svetikya Chapter 219: Tarot Meeting Discusses "The Lord of Evil Desire"
Chapter 219: Tarot Meeting Discusses "The Lord of Evil Desire"
Chapter 219: Tarot Meeting Discusses "The Lord of Evil Desire"
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At the Tarot meeting.
"Judgment" Hugh briefly described the battle of the previous night and the general situation of both sides. The Tarot Club's meeting room fell silent for several seconds.
One Sequence 6 user took down eight Extraordinary Ones! Two of them were Sequence 5 users!
this----
"Justice" Audrey paused for a moment before asking: Was that really Raphael's doing?
It's important to know that she was the first member of the Tarot Club to come into contact with Raphael, who at that time was still an extraordinary being whom she could manipulate and hypnotize at will.
Now—it's terrifyingly strong.
"The Magician" Fors was also somewhat surprised. Through their previous interactions, she could sense that Raphael was incredibly powerful, but she didn't know he was this powerful.
The Hermit, Cattleya, thought to herself: I have heard of such a battle before.
Alger, the "Hanged Man," bluntly asked, "How did he—do that?"
Hugh replied, "According to the information, he should have a Level 1 sealed artifact."
Everyone suddenly realized: No wonder.
Everyone here has seen or heard how powerful Level 1 Sealed Artifacts are. In fact, Klein currently possesses two Level 1 Sealed Artifacts: the "Scepter of the Sea God" and a cross "given" to him by the "True Creator," which is comparable to the "Dark One."
This level of sealed artifact is an absolute weapon of mass destruction in "mid-sequence" battles! It can easily turn the tide of battle.
But Klein was also well aware that seals at this level generally had quite strong negative effects.
Just like the "Scepter of Poseidon," he currently only dares to use it in the "Source Castle" and doesn't dare to take it to the real world.
Moreover, even if the negative effects of a level 1 sealed item are minor, it is still a huge burden for a Sequence 6.
Even with such a sealed artifact, Raphael's record is still astonishing.
The other members, however, were more focused on whether the sealed artifact belonged to the Aurora Society or Raphael.
Leonard said, "As far as I know, the Aurora Society's messengers in Backlund were not equipped with Level 1 sealed artifacts—well, at least not when George III died."
Alger, the "Hanged Man," said, "I think we should consider this from another angle. Why did this battle happen? From what I understand, the Aurora Society and the Ironblood Cross Society have a very good cooperative relationship."
"The Hermit" Cattleya tried to analyze: "Could it be because Aurora will be in charge of Backlund's work?"
"Sir, are you a Sequence 6?"
She paused for a moment and then said, "According to some information I've received, many of the leaders of clandestine organizations in Backlund are Sequence 5."
After their analysis, the general outline of the matter became clear: the Ironblood Cross wanted to seize some of the Aurora Society's interests, but Raphael swiftly and decisively thwarted their plan.
Alger frowned. "But this still doesn't determine whose sealed artifact it is?"
At this moment, Klein manipulated "The World" and said: "Generally, level 1 sealed artifacts have considerable negative effects. Even if they have an effective seal, it is very difficult for a Sequence 6 to control a level 1 sealed artifact."
"The gods worshipped by the Aurora Society are mostly in a state of madness, so sealing them might be worse than not sealing them at all."
Everyone looked at "The World," and Klein then manipulated "The World" to say, "I believe that as long as Raphael is still alive, it means that the sealed artifact is most likely not from the Aurora Society."
The other members all thought the analysis made sense, but some believed it while others remained skeptical.
Alger took a deep breath and said, "In any case, Raphael will most likely be able to keep that level 1 sealed artifact for a long time."
Everyone nodded in agreement; they did share this view.
A Sequence 6 character wielding a Level 1 Sealed Artifact is far more powerful than a regular Sequence 5 character.
Leonard remarked, "Raphael will hold a higher position in the Extraordinary Realm of Backlund than any of the previous divine messengers."
Everyone nodded again; this was obvious.
Leonard then laughed and said, "My idea was right. Such a crazy extraordinary person is definitely a nightmare for other secretive organizations."
"Justice" Audrey smiled, then a thought struck her, and she asked the man at the head of the bronze table, "Mr. 'The Fool,' could we recruit him as a full member of the Tarot Club?"
She felt that, under the guidance of Mr. Fool, Raphael would no longer be as extreme as before.
The other members all looked at Miss "Justice." Some expressed their support, such as "Judgment" and "Magician." Some were indifferent, such as "Sun," "Moon," and "Star." Some were surprised by this approach, such as "The Hermit." Some, like "The Hanged Man," subtly objected.
Klein paused for a moment, then said in a mysterious tone, "We'll talk about it later."
He hadn't really considered such a thing. Raphael's values might differ from Tarot's, and he was afraid that this guy would lead the other members astray. For example, "The Sun" and "The Moon" could easily be led astray.
"Justice" Audrey wasn't disappointed. After all, every new member had a trial period, and once "The Fool" deemed him suitable, Raphael might indeed join the Tarot Club. For example, Hugh and Fors were nominated by her and joined the Tarot Club after being tested by "The Fool."
Although both Hugh, the "Trial," and Fors, the "Magician," had undergone a "probationary period," they were unaware of this and believed that Mr. Fool had rejected the proposal of "Justice."
Then the two of them remembered that Raphael worshipped an evil god, which should be intolerable to Mr. Fool.
"The Judge," Hugh said with utmost respect, "Mr. Fool, you knew all along about Raphael's problem."
She hadn't heard any of the other members mention Raphael's belief in an evil god before, and assumed that only she and Fors knew about it. But judging from Mr. Fool's rejection of Miss Justice's suggestion, Mr. Fool definitely knew about it, only the other members didn't.
What Hugh didn't know was that her previous guess was actually correct; currently, only she and Fors knew about this.
Klein, the "Fool," was somewhat bewildered: I—I already knew? What did I know?
But his long-standing habit of playing the "fool" led him to a mysterious smile, perfectly concealing his doubts.
Seeing Mr. Fool's reaction, Hugh immediately said sincerely, "Bravour, Mr. Fool."
Mr. Fool maintained his mysterious smile.
After sincerely praising Mr. "The Fool," Hugh explained to the other members: "Raphael worships an evil god I..."
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Klein: What? He believes in—wait, I think I'm an evil god too?
"The Trial" Hugh further explained to everyone: "About a month ago, two members of MI9 went missing in the Bridge area —"
She briefly recounted the events of her mission with Raphael. She had also given a brief report to Mr. Fool beforehand. Hugh and Fors both felt that Mr. Fool wouldn't be too interested in such trivial matters, so the process was kept simple, mainly focusing on the final outcome.
What they didn't know was that Mr. Fool was actually quite eager to hear the details. Especially since "The World" had also received a share of the spoils, he was even more curious about how the spoils were divided back then. Klein guessed that this was probably Raphael's doing; when it came to interpersonal relationships, you'd have to look to Tokyo University.
However, "The Fool" Klein knew that they would definitely share this matter at the Tarot meeting, so he patiently refrained from asking and waited for the Tarot meeting to begin.
As for Raphael's belief in evil gods, Hugh and Fors both felt it would be safer to report it to Mr. Fool at the Tarot meeting.
After attending the Tarot Club, they also learned some advanced occult knowledge and realized that if they talked too much about certain beings, they might have some unnecessary interactions with them.
Hugh and Fors are well-versed in this matter, as they somehow ended up in contact with Mr. Fool.
Fortunately, Mr. Fool is a relatively benevolent deity, but the deity Raphael worships is thoroughly evil and corrupt. They are extremely cautious about this.
Hugh's description continued, and at the end of her description she emphasized the god Raphael worshipped. First, the god intervened and drove away a high-ranking demon, and then Miss Sharon was unable to seal the trophy. So Raphael sacrificed the trophy to the god he worshipped.
Finally, after obtaining Mr. Fool's consent, Hugh repeated the name of the evil god: "Father of Demons, Lord of Others, Source of Curses."
The embodiment of all desires.
All evil thoughts are symbols of the spirit.
Upon hearing this revered name, the hall fell silent, for the name sounded incredibly powerful, seemingly even more powerful than that of an ordinary true god.
Alger, the "Hanged Man," was the first to speak, asking Miss "Judgment," "You mean, that evil god only drove away the high-ranking demons?"
"The Judge" Hugh nodded: "Yes."
Alger leaned back in his chair: "Such a powerful reputation, yet it only has this—"
He had originally intended to say, "But this is all the performance he has shown," but then he realized that the name "The Fool" sounded quite intimidating at first, and the strength he displayed at that time didn't seem very formidable.
Fearing that saying this would be interpreted by Mr. Fool as an allusion to Him, Alger quickly changed his words, saying, "—I mean, this evil god is somewhat special."
Although the "Hanged Man" did not say his exact words, the other members understood what he meant. Logically speaking, an evil god should be able to easily kill a high-level demon, since that "demon" was only at the level of a saint.
But all they did was drive the other party away.
This led everyone to recall some of Mr. Fool's previous behavior, and naturally, they guessed that this evil god's condition was probably not very good.
Klein breathed a slight sigh of relief. He was actually grateful for the experience of Amon capturing him, which meant that the "King of Angels" had endorsed the current level of "The Fool." This made the members of the Tarot Club believe that Mr. "The Fool" had gradually regained his power, and they had no doubts about it.
Then he wondered if Raphael might have had a similar experience to himself, and whether he could utilize the power of a certain source substance?
But after thinking for a moment, he shook his head again, because according to Hugh's description, when the evil god first appeared, Raphael's consciousness was still in the illusion, and it was impossible for him to play the evil god at the same time. The key point is that Raphael was still in the environment and did not know that the danger outside had arrived.
Moreover, as someone deeply bound to the "Source Castle," Klein knew very well that those deeply bound to the Source Matter had a unique aura at Sequence 6 and Sequence 5.
He had examined Raphael with Mr. Fool's "True Vision" and did not see anything unusual at the time.
What Klein didn't know was that Raphael was in a much better situation than he had been. He had the help of the "original creator" to conceal his presence, otherwise that "stone eye" would have already gone there.
At this moment, the "Hermit" Cattleya said, "Judging from this deity's name, it seems to be a deity of the 'Prisoner' or 'Criminal' pathway. But there are already deities for both pathways, so why has another deity suddenly appeared?"
Lacking the necessary knowledge, "Justice" Audrey asked, "Hermit," "I've heard of the Demon King. May I ask, which deity guides the prisoner's path?"
"The Bound God." Cattleya replied, "However, this god has not publicly responded to the prayers of believers for a long time, and some even speculate that He has fallen. It's normal that you haven't heard of Him."
"The other side of the universe" also seems to be a deity through the "criminal" pathway. The "Demon King" has also not responded to the prayers of believers for a long time. Some speculate that the "Dark Side of the Universe" might have replaced the Demon King.
After she finished speaking, she looked around, expecting the other members to add to the discussion.
Among the other members, only Klein knew some information at this level. After considering it for a moment, he manipulated "The World" to add: "It is said that the Bound God is only at the level of the King of Angels, not a true god."
"Some also speculate that the 'Dark Side of the Universe' is another identity of the 'Demon King,' an ancient god with the level of a true god, but whose state seems somewhat special—well, or rather, the state of each ancient god is rather special."
The other members listened attentively and carefully considered this high-level intelligence.
"Justice," Audrey nodded slowly, "So, both of these paths already had deities, but suddenly another deity appeared?"
Cattleya nodded. Although the "Bound God" was not a true god, the higher-level characteristics of these two paths should reside in Him and the "Dark Side of the Universe".
Logically speaking, angels can also manifest a divine aspect in some ways, which is why they were called "followers of the gods" in ancient times. Following the gods is also being a god.
However, the deity Raphael worshipped was probably not an angel, because angels would not be described with such a title as "Father of Demons, Source of Curses."
The Tarot Club meeting fell silent again. Lacking sufficient clues, no one could guess what this evil god was, and the topic had to be dropped.
So next we need to discuss how to handle our relationship with Raphael. All the members looked at Mr. Fool.
Before this, Raphael was just a slightly crazy and powerful extraordinary being.
Things are different now. He might be a chosen one of some deity, so we need to be more careful and avoid using drastic measures. Unless Mr. Fool gives the appropriate order.
Everyone seemed to have thought of this, so they all looked at Mr. Fool.
Since Mr. Fool already knew about Raphael's beliefs, and it is highly likely that he launched the investigation into Raphael because of the evil god he worshipped.
Then Mr. Fool should have had a contingency plan in place by now.
Klein smiled inwardly. The news was quite sudden for him as well, but he knew that "The Fool" couldn't show any hesitation about this matter, otherwise it would be tantamount to saying that "The Fool" didn't know about it.
Then he gave a cryptic smile and said, "Maintain the status quo!"