Chapter 181 Hobert's Sacrifice
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Klein was also curious whether it could really help "Emperor" digest the potion. As for whether he, a self-proclaimed god, could meet Hobert's needs, he and Hobert were on the same page: if it doesn't work, that's your problem, what does it have to do with the great Mr. Fool?
Hobert asked, "Mr. Fool, what offering do you desire?"
"Everything about 0-08," Klein said in a supreme voice, "Even the parts I already know."
For him, the biggest obstacle to avenging himself and the Captain was Ince Zangwill, who might have already been promoted to a demigod, and the 0-08 in his possession. Information about Ince's movements might be obtained in the future, but 0-08 was a high-level secret of the Church. After leaving the Nighthawks, he had no way to obtain such information.
Alger's eyes narrowed. He naturally knew what a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact represented. He sighed inwardly, 'That's right, only items of this level can attract Mr. Fool's attention.'
Audrey noticed the "Hanged Man's" abnormal reaction, but she didn't understand what surprised the "Hanged Man": 0-08, is this code name special? I really want to ask what's going on, but now is not a good time to ask questions.
Derrick, however, was not surprised. The "Forsaken Land" also had the concept of grading Sealed Artifacts. Of course, he knew what was special about Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts, but wasn't it normal for a god like Mr. Fool to pay attention to this level of item?
Hobert said, "I happen to have the offering you need now, why don't we start now? I will ask you for mystical knowledge and then offer information about 0-08. You can freely tell us some mystical knowledge to complete the bribery process."
Klein nodded slightly, "Okay!"
The other three were excited and a little thrilled, staring at Hobert without blinking, for fear of missing any of his actions.
Hobert stood up and said to Klein in Hermes, "Great Mr. Fool, your loyal admirer begs you to tell us some mystical knowledge, and I will offer you an offering that interests you."
Klein also said solemnly, "Good."
Suddenly, the gray fog in the Great Hall seemed to be pried open by some force, flowing between Klein and Hobert in a circle.
Hobert immediately felt his spirituality seemed to be watched and pulled.
He continued, "The offering I offer is: all the information I know about 0-08."
"0-08 is also called the Quill of Alzuhod . It is said to be the characteristic condensed after the death of the Dragon Alzuhod. Its appearance is an ordinary quill."
"The stories it writes will become reality. When you know it, it also knows you…"
Klein was a little surprised, "The stories it writes will become a reality?" "When you know it, it also knows you?" Such a strange ability! This is truly a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact!
Fortunately, with the obstruction of the gray fog, Alger and the others did not see Mr. Fool's gaffe.
Alger certainly knew that Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts were high-level secrets in the Church, so he listened very carefully, but when he heard the ability of 0-08, he couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. Then he was overjoyed, happy to know such high-end information.
Derrick was not surprised, because dragons were once the Silver City's mortal enemies, so many legends and information about dragons were circulated in Silver City. He had heard a little about the "High Sequence" of this pathway.
Audrey couldn't help but ask, "Sorry, Mr. Emperor, to interrupt you, what does it mean that the stories it writes will become reality? What does it mean that when you know it, it knows you?"
"It means exactly what it says," Hobert explained. "For example, if it writes that someone will drown on a certain day, then on that day, many coincidences will definitely happen to make the drowning event a reality."
Audrey said in surprise, "How is that possible? Doesn't that mean…"
Doesn't that mean that the person who drowned didn't even know that he died at the hands of a pen? Others would also think it was just an accident.
"Miss Justice, anything is possible in the mystical world," Hobert said playfully. "Moreover, the Nightmare Dragon Alzuhod is Sequence 1 of the Spectator pathway."
"I, I…" Miss Justice said excitedly, "Will I also have such abilities in the future?"
Hobert smiled, "Theoretically, yes."
You and Susie both.
Hobert continued to explain, "As for when you know it, it will also know you, it also means exactly what it says. When you know 0-08, it will include you in its story."
Audrey was a little surprised, "I already know 0-08, what should I do?"
Hobert smiled, "Don't worry, with Mr. Fool's protection, 0-08 doesn't even know we're talking about it here. As long as we don't talk about it or think about it after we leave the Tarot Club."
"If you become a 'Psychiatrist' in the future, you can also hypnotize yourself to temporarily forget all the information about 0-08, and then restore your memory when certain conditions are triggered."
Hobert also reminded, "In addition, the effective range of 0-08's ability is a city. As long as you are not in the same city as it, even if you know of its existence, it cannot write you into its story."
Audrey breathed a sigh of relief.
But Hobert's next words made her worried again. Hobert said, "According to the information I "accidentally" obtained, 0-08, which originally belonged to the Church of the Evernight Goddess, was stolen, and its current holder is likely to go to Backlund recently."
"Then, then what should I do?" Audrey asked anxiously. She felt the real danger from the Beyonder world for the first time.
"So you have to be promoted to 'Psychiatrist' as soon as possible," Hobert smiled, "Or rent a magical item with 'Hypnosis' ability from me and hypnotize yourself!"
"I want to rent!" Audrey said immediately.
"Okay, but please let me complete the bribery process first."
"Sorry, sorry." Audrey, who got the answer to the question and the way to solve the problem, sat quietly in the chair.
Klein also breathed a sigh of relief. He was planning to leave Backlund just now. With Miss Justice's rental, he could also use the "Emperor's" magical item to eliminate hidden dangers.
Hobert returned to the previous topic: "The known negative effect of 0-08 is: it will keep trying to write its holder to death."
"The above is my offering to Mr. Fool."
Klein nodded slightly, "In response to the 'Emperor's' prayer, I will tell you some more common sense."
"For example, the Four Emperors refer to the Black Emperor, the Blood Emperor, the Night Emperor, and the Underworld Emperor. After a series of battles, they eventually fell one after another."
"The Underworld Emperor was the last to fall. He had seized a lot of benefits from the previous wars, but in the end, he went mad and became stronger."
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