"Forsaken Land of the Gods!"
Upon hearing the special term from "Tower," Alger immediately snapped out of his shock and looked at Derrick, who was a few seats away.
In the internal information of the Church of the Lord of Storms, in the secrets that a bishop-level "Captain" like Alger could come into contact with, the Forsaken Land of the Gods would always have a name. There was no specific description, but it clearly pointed to the end of the Sonia Sea.
As far as he knew, even the grand cardinals at the core of the Church did not know what the Forsaken Land of the Gods represented. Only the leaders of the Church, the Executors of the Lord of Storms, knew something about it. They seemed to be secretly presiding over the secret operation to find the Forsaken Land of the Gods.
Alger had previously made a bold guess in the previous Tarot Club, equating the True Creator's Holy Place that the Aurora Order had promoted with the Forsaken Land of the Gods. Unfortunately, the Tower had refused to say much back then, and Mr. Fool hadn't given him an answer, preventing him from confirming it.
And now, he was shocked and stunned to discover that the Tarot Club member with the alias The Sun was actually from the Forsaken Land of the Gods!
Although this was just a deduction from "Tower," Alger could tell from his tone that he was very confident.
More importantly, the mighty existence that resembled a deity at the very top did not retort!
With this in mind, Alger looked at the figure leaning against the back of the chair at the end of the long table, shrouded in thick fog. He thought with a trembling heart,
"Mr. Fool has always known where the Forsaken Land of the Gods is, and he can pull in members from there? That's a secret place that the Bishop of Storms wishes to find but has never been able to find!"
As Audrey had no concept of the Forsaken Land of the Gods, she wasn't too shocked. All she did was sigh inwardly. The origins of The Sun were indeed extraordinary, and they were very mysterious.
Before pulling Derrick into the gray fog, Klein had guessed that the strange place he was in was the Forsaken Land of the Gods. Now, with Tower's words as evidence, he confirmed his previous guess.
"'Tower,' on the other hand, knows a lot about the secret history of the end of the Second Epoch and the start of the Third Epoch. His identity is far from simple! Is he a Blessed of a particular Church? Is he the son of a member of a certain Church's upper echelon?"
As Klein was making random guesses, Derrick barely digested the content of Ebner's words and roughly understood what he meant. Then, he asked with uncertainty, "Mr. Tower, do you mean that there are records of our City of Silver where you are? There are records of the Giant King's Court? Furthermore, you are still being favored by the Lord, so your world is' normal '? And the place where our City of Silver is is called the Forsaken Land of the Gods by you?"
Ebner nodded slightly and replied, "Nothing wrong in general, but—"
However, before he could finish his sentence, Derrick said incoherently in excitement, "Mr. Tower, can you help our City of Silver pray to the Lord, praying that 'He' will look after us again and let the sunrise again… We have struggled in the darkness for thousands of years, but we have never betrayed the Lord! Back when we were ruled by the Giant King's Court, we believed in the cruel Giant King Aurmir. It was the Lord who redeemed us. We will never betray the Lord again!"
Being ruled by the Giant King's Court… It's indeed ancient… But it doesn't seem to correspond… Alger immediately recalled the description of the Second Epoch in the hidden chapter of the Book of Storms.
The sky, sea, and land were occupied by dragons, giants, elves, mutants, demons, phoenixes, demonic wolves, and specters. Humans were enslaved, but in the end, the Lord of Storms, the Eternal Blazing Sun, and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom led humans to defeat these Beyonder creatures one by one, ushering in the beginning of the Third Epoch, the Age of Glory.
Giant King Aurmir… Klein silently repeated the name.
In many myths and legends, this was a powerful existence comparable to a god. Even today, there were still remnants of worship for him. For example, the most famous and expensive wine in the Intis Republic was named "Aurmir"—it was said that this Giant King loved blood-like wine.
"Please mind your words, Mr. Sun. This is Mr. Fool's country." Audrey looked at The Sun worriedly and kindly reminded him.
Only then did Derrick come to a realization. Although Mr. Fool claimed that he wasn't a god, the ability "He" displayed was no different from a god's. His words might've angered this existence.
With this in mind, he hurriedly lowered his head and sincerely apologized. "I'm sorry, Mr. Fool. I… I was just a little agitated." In fact, he wasn't as pious as he claimed to be towards the Lord who had created everything. He even felt a hint of resentment deep down.
"There's no need to be so reserved. I've long said that I'm only The Fool who likes to exchange equal amounts. I usually wouldn't get angry over trivial matters… Unless you violate my principles or reveal my name to an outsider without my permission," Klein said with a deep and calm voice.
However, Derrick didn't dare to take it seriously. He still lowered his head and said in horror, "I understand, Mr. Fool."
Alger suddenly interjected, "Our world doesn't have the Lord who created everything you speak of. The omnipotent and omniscient God… The ones protecting us are the seven orthodox deities."
"Seven orthodox deities?" Derrick was taken aback. This news had completely exceeded his imagination. However, after what had just happened, he didn't dare continue the topic of deities. He planned on observing how others communicated and understanding the bottom line before attempting to ask.
On the other side, Alger didn't have any intention of explaining. He had discovered a huge potential value in Derrick, so he naturally had to incite his interest while holding back. Only then would he be able to obtain more at the smallest price.
As for what he could obtain from The Sun, he had yet to figure it out. In short, he had to be prepared.
I wonder if Tower can think of this level and cooperate with me… Alger glanced at Ebner and thought.
Ebner naturally knew what Alger was thinking. Wasn't it just to fleece him? This was actually his plan.
The reason why he had pointed out that he was in the Forsaken Land of the Gods was not only to take the opportunity to show off and sell his persona but also to skip the unnecessary probing stages and quickly make use of the many rare resources of the City of Silver.
Therefore, after a moment of silence, Ebner directly asked Derrick, "You previously said that there are many monsters and Beyonder creatures near the City of Silver?"
"Yes." Derrick nodded honestly.
"So do you know about the 'Thousand Spells Phantom'?" Ebner asked expectantly.
"I know. It's a type of alternative dragon. It's very small in size, and its form is between real and illusory. After death, it will turn into a crystal. The protective facilities of many important buildings in the City of Silver are set up using this crystal as the foundation," Derrick replied in a textbook manner.
"Very good… I need the crystallization of a Thousand Spell Phantom. If you can get one, I can give you the corresponding reward… Hmm, what do you need?" Ebner directly asked about The Sun's needs, not giving him a chance to hesitate and reject.
Derrick clearly hadn't experienced such rhetoric. Without much thought, he said, "I need the initial Sequence formula of the Sun pathway… However, I don't have anything that can be used to exchange for Thousand Technique Mirage Crystals… Besides, it's not equivalent to a Sequence 9 potion formula."
"Heh heh, help me ask what the seller of the Thousand Technique Mirage Crystal needs. As for the items to be exchanged, it will naturally be provided by me. As for the Bard formula, I'll do my best to help you find it. Consider it your intermediary fee. Yes, Bard is the name of the Sun pathway's initial Sequence," Ebner said with a smile.
He didn't say that he knew the formula now. That would make it seem like he was prepared.
Although Derrick had never heard of the term "intermediary fees," he finally understood what Mr. Fool meant by translating it in the same voice. Hence, he said sincerely, "You're really a good person, Mr. Tower. I'll help you ask as soon as possible…"
At this point, he suddenly thought of something and asked again, "How should I inform you after I ask what item I need to exchange? And how will you give me the item?"
"Inform me that I only need to pray to Mr. Fool… As for receiving the items, do you know how to 'sacrifice' and accept the bestowment ritual?" Ebner said with a smile.
"I know… However, Mr. Fool's symbol…" Derrick said with some difficulty.
At that moment, Klein, who was sitting at the head of the table, rapped the edge of the long bronze table and said with a smile, "Regarding the ritual's process and symbolism, you will naturally know when you pray to me when you return."
With that said, he looked at Tower and said in a calm tone, "I have the Bard formula here. I know you can find it, but it will take at least a week. And if The Sun can become a Beyonder earlier, it will be easier to negotiate with others."
With great difficulty, Klein decided to step in. This was because if he didn't say anything, wouldn't the Bard formula end up in his hands? How could he live up to the pain he had suffered from divining the Eternal Blazing Sun?
Is he asking me to pay for it? But I knew it. I just didn't want to arouse suspicion. Why did I have to pay…
Ebner felt a little conflicted, but he still acted as though he was tempted. He cautiously asked, "What do I need to pay? More of Roselle's diary?" If that was the case, it wouldn't be a problem. At most, he could spend some time fabricating some stories about the emperor.
It also made Klein understand that useless information could only be exchanged for useless information.
Mr. Fool tapped the edge of the ancient long table with his finger again and chuckled. "I wish to entrust you with a mission… This mission actually comes from one of my Blessed. Heh heh, speaking of which, he's the most likely person to accept investigating the background of that Morning Star Fallen. If you can handle this matter well, he might help you investigate the source of the item in the future.
"As for the Bard formula, I'll pay you in advance."
"May I know what the mission is about?" Ebner pretended not to know that he was a god, Blessed, and Believer.
"I need you to investigate the life story of the first Baron Lamud. The more detailed, the better… Yes, you can seek the help of the lady you recommended to join the Tarot Club. Consider it an inspection of her abilities… Although I'm quite satisfied with her situation, I still need to observe her further."