Chapter 222 Fors's Concerns
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After Hobert became a Sequence 7, the "True Vision" of the "Nation of Disorder" could extend beyond a dozen meters.
He had thought before that such a wide field of vision would be very useful for counter-surveillance.
Hobert sat on the "Iron Throne," remembering the faces of those young people.
To escape the surveillance of a Sequence 7's spiritual alertness, they must have used magical items or some mystical method.
Then he began to think about how to deal with the opponent's surveillance. He estimated that the other party would continue to monitor him for a few days, and since so many people had come, should he take the initiative to counterattack?
After thinking about it, Hobert dismissed the idea. If the other party didn't focus their main surveillance on him, he would have to ask people everywhere to complete the counterattack. Hobert estimated that his ranking for selecting spoils would be difficult to be at the top.
The key is that it would be tantamount to admitting it without being forced to.
If he wasn't in danger, it would be better to wait until he became a Sequence 6, put on a mask, and launch a counterattack. This could divert the opponent's attention and also harvest some spoils.
Having made up his mind, Hobert prepared to pay attention to the situation outside tonight. If the other party didn't launch any action, it would mean that they only listed him as an ordinary surveillance target.
If the other party launched any action, then he wouldn't panic either, and could use the "Creator" to repel them.
With the "Black Emperor" card, Hobert had many more options in the "Nation of Disorder." Even if he couldn't cause much damage to the opponent, he could scare them away.
After observing the surrounding situation, Hobert left the "Nation of Disorder" and came to the first floor.
At this time, Fors had returned and was cooking in the kitchen.
Hobert rolled up his sleeves to help. Today, Fors was preparing a seafood soup and a stewed mutton.
With the 10 pounds of meal expenses "provided" by the sheriff who kicked the door before, Hobert and their diet had improved a lot. They had meat almost every meal and could eat seafood every day.
Hobert helped cook the seafood and peel it for Fors to use.
Fors was marinating the mutton. While she was cutting a piece of fresh mutton into small pieces, she hesitated and said, "Hobert, I have something I need your help with, but please don't tell Xio."
Hobert nodded: "Speak."
"I, I have felt the connection between potion, spirit, and spiritual body through this period of apprenticeship in the back kitchen, and I am already a 'Trickmaster'. According to my previous idea, I shouldn't hear the whispers of the blood moon anymore."
Now Fors completely trusted Hobert and would no longer use "a friend of mine" to describe what happened to her.
She said, "But, what I didn't expect is that whenever the blood moon appears, I can still hear that maddening whisper, and it's getting worse and worse recently. To be honest, I don't know if I can survive the next blood moon."
Hobert considered it. He now had the ability to temporarily alleviate these symptoms for Fors with the "Nation of Disorder."
But in that case, Fors might miss the opportunity to join the Tarot Club.
Of course, he could also alleviate the symptoms for Fors first, and then recommend Fors to Mr. Fool in the future.
But if that were the case, it would feel a bit extraneous.
After considering it for a few seconds, Hobert decided to follow the original trajectory: "Do you remember what I said before, that your encounter actually contains an opportunity to change your destiny?"
The main reason was that the "Nation of Disorder" could not pull people in like the "Sefirah Castle", it could only reduce Fors's symptoms, but it could not completely isolate "Mr. Door's" "voice" like the "Sefirah Castle".
Fors recalled slightly and nodded.
"I didn't just say that casually, but I know what the Abraham family's curse represents. Let me tell you more clearly." Hobert said, "The whispers you hear in your ear are from a 'High Sequence' of your pathway, um, a stronger powerhouse than ordinary 'High Sequence'.
"Some hidden existences, such as those interested in that powerhouse, would be very happy to study those whispers. In this process, you can be rescued and also get the opportunity to improve yourself."
Hobert smiled and said, "Frankly speaking, I can help you alleviate the symptoms, but that might make you miss a huge opportunity."
Fors stopped grabbing the wrong mutton: "Hidden existence, then, then, I, I..."
"Don't worry," Hobert comforted, "Hidden existences are not completely equated with evil gods. I also know that there is a hidden existence who likes to help out-of-control Beyonders regain their sanity.
"But this doesn't mean you can easily trust some hidden existences. I'm just saying that some hidden existences don't represent evil gods.
"For example, those that have been verified, or those whose honorific names have been recited once without causing disaster or madness."
Fors first thought of the honorific name of "The Fool" that she saw in a book from Viscount Glaint. Xio had recited it once, and was still alive and kicking.
Hobert said, "Sometimes it's okay to be bolder with the object of your request for help, but at the same time, you still have to ensure sufficient vigilance in this regard. Well, I will also pay close attention to your situation during the blood moon. If you really need help, I will take action."
With Hobert's guarantee, Fors breathed a long sigh of relief. She decided to go back and look for the honorific name of "The Fool" and use it when she couldn't hold on anymore.
As soon as the two of them finished this topic, Xio came in from outside, smiling: "The Masked Man's mission is finally over! Today I must have a big meal and a glass of wine to celebrate!"
Fors glanced at her friend: "Having a big meal is no problem, but you can't drink!"
Hobert was stunned: "Why?"
"She once drank alcohol in a bar, and as a result, she advised the drunkards to quit drinking one by one, those who were unwilling to quit..."
Xio quickly interrupted her friend: "Hahaha, okay, then I won't drink."
At night, Hobert got up to monitor the outside twice. In the second half of the night, all the young people monitoring outside left, and they didn't appear one after another until the morning. It can be seen that the Tamara family has not regarded Hobert as the main target for the time being.
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Southern Continent, Sebayron, in the mountainous area of the middle reaches of the Hodis River.
Elliott's carriage was traveling on a somewhat muddy mountain road. Some sections of the road were very steep, with the rushing Hodis River on one side and steep mountains on the other.
The road was very narrow, only allowing one carriage to pass. Many times, Elliott's carriage had to give way to carriages loaded with copper ore in spacious places.
The things these carriages were carrying were too heavy, and the brakes didn't have much effect at all. It was normal for one or two coachmen to die every month.
But whenever the mine went outside to recruit coachmen, these Sebayron people would still sharpen their heads and enter the copper mine to work, because there were not many ways to earn a salary in Sebayron.
In the night, Elliott finally arrived at the few wooden houses built by the copper mine.
This place has been taken over by the Balk family, and Elliott, as the director of the copper mine, was actually a bit late. Moreover, there was a Sequence 6 among the people who came in the early stage, and everyone had long had a lot of opinions about this "Master Elliott".
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