stjorthotic Chapter 209 The Fool's Revelation
Chapter 209 The Fool's Revelation
Chapter 209 The Fool's Revelation
Upon hearing Cyril's reply, "The Sun" Derrick turned his gaze to "The Hanged Man" beside him and "Justice" and the others across the long table.
Before he could speak, the "Hanged Man" spoke up:
"We need to know more, more detailed information, including what has happened in your Silver City recently."
"Only by taking all factors into account can we make the most detailed judgment."
"Justice" Audrey suspected that "The Hanged Man" was just trying to gather some information, but knowing more information would indeed be more helpful for her analysis, and she herself was also very interested in the matter of Silver City, so she did not interrupt.
Derrick nodded slightly, then brought up another matter that had recently occurred in Silver City that had been bothering him:
"The exploration team led by Elder Lovia, the 'Shepherd,' has returned. They have completed their exploration of the half-destroyed temple of the 'True Creator.'"
"Because some of the team members were people I knew, I went to the quarantine square to pick them up, and I found... I found that their personalities had changed to some extent."
Cyril frowned, then said with great certainty:
"They have all been corrupted by the 'true creator'."
After discussing the topic of spiritual light with Adam, he gained a clearer understanding of this pollution from a higher level.
The minds of those who are corrupted are the easiest and fastest to undergo mutations.
Physical mutations and loss of control require time to develop or exposure to further contamination.
However, contamination from the "true creator" would likely be different, because the robe has the authority to "mutate," and mental and physical changes would likely occur simultaneously.
Derrick pursed his lips, wanting to ask a question, but the chilling smile from the isolation plaza flashed into his mind, and he finally held back.
After a moment of silence, he asked in a somewhat somber tone:
"Is there... any hope for them?"
The Hanged Man said in a completely calm tone:
"Describe their changes in detail. If the situation isn't too serious, there might still be hope."
However, the probability of this happening is so small as to be negligible.
In all the records of the Church of Storms, those who came into contact with the evil god, whether extraordinary or ordinary, all met with bad ends.
Even if they seem safe, even if they are under the tight protection of the punishers, the final outcome is still madness or loss of control and collapse.
"Justice" Audrey glanced at "The Hanged Man" without leaving a trace. From the other's tone, she sensed that this answer might just be to comfort Mr. "The Sun," but she felt it was better not to point it out at this time.
Derrick recalled his feelings at the time, describing them as clearly as possible:
"They look the same, yet they are very different from before."
"Optimism turned into gloom, and smiles became merely polite ones... Also, when I was with them, I inexplicably felt like I was facing monsters in the dark."
"This is your spiritual intuition giving you a warning," Sirion said with unwavering certainty.
He paused, then explained:
"The 'Sun' pathway is most sensitive to the forces of darkness, corruption, and filth. However, you are limited by your own sequence, and the abnormalities in the other party are not directly manifested, so you can only generate some sensory warnings."
"If their abnormalities have accumulated to a certain extent, you only need to summon a ray of holy light, and their problems will be exposed directly."
"Is that alright?" Derrick's eyes lit up. He felt that as long as the problems of those people were exposed, the chief would believe what he had said before.
The Hanged Man silently shook his head, then poured cold water on him:
"If you actually do that, your chief might think you're the biggest problem in Silver City."
He paused, then added, "If you want to gain your chief's trust through honesty, then tell him directly about the 'True Creator'."
"You don't need to be too certain or go into too much detail. He will definitely find a way to verify it himself, and you can take the opportunity to gradually gain his trust."
"You can also reveal the existence of Mr. Fool to some extent, and emphasize that Mr. Fool, Amon, and the True Creator are in an adversarial relationship."
"Out of necessary caution and to maintain a balance of power, given that Amon has already revealed himself, and the 'True Creator' has already influenced the exploration team, and even an elder, your chief will not refuse to contact your 'Fool,' at least not explicitly."
"Of course, I personally still suggest that you keep your special condition a secret; the risks of being honest are too great."
"Given the current situation in Silver City, you could easily use those exploration team members corrupted by the 'True Creator' to put on a show and gain the Chief's trust."
"I...I need to think about it." Derrick lowered his head in distress.
Mr. "The Hanged Man" is more inclined to protect himself, and he seems to have a deep-seated distrust of the large organization. Mr. "Fate," on the other hand, is more inclined to cooperate to a certain extent in exchange for support.
As for Mr. "Sun," he lacked sufficient experience and wavered between two conflicting suggestions.
Hmm...actually, I think what they said makes a lot of sense.
"Justice" Audrey's gaze shifted back and forth between the three people across the mottled long table, recalling what she knew about them in the past, and then analyzing their general situation before:
...Mr. "The Hanged Man" sometimes wears the priest's robes of the Church of Storms. He is most likely from the Church of Storms, but he is not valued and is even ostracized.
This can be seen from his reliance on the Tarot Society to collect potion ingredients and recipes. He subconsciously believed that his application for promotion to the church would likely be rejected, or that he secretly planned to leave the church.
Based on his own circumstances and understanding, Mr. "The Hanged Man" believes that it is best not to expose his secrets, so when faced with Mr. "The Sun" as a supporter, he will be more inclined to protect himself.
As for Mr. "Destiny", he is either in a good atmosphere, like our Tarot Club, with a strong sense of identity, or he has received special training from the organization in similar matters.
Hmm... I feel it's more likely the latter. He's very knowledgeable in occult knowledge, especially in the extraordinary pathways, and his advancement speed is also very fast. He may have become a core member of some extraordinary organization.
Amidst a flurry of thoughts, Audrey heard Mr. Fool tapping on the table.
"Is the patient going to give a hint about this matter?"
She quickly turned her head to look at the head of the mottled long table.
Seeing everyone's gaze fixed on him, "The Fool" Klein leaned back slightly, looked at Derrick, and said leisurely:
There is no single "correct" choice, only the most suitable choice.
"No matter which choice you make, your ultimate goal is to save Silver City; all choices are just ways to achieve your goals."
"But you seem to have forgotten that saving Silver City is not a task for you alone."
"I..." Derrick began, bewildered, but then didn't know what to say.
Klein, the "Fool" shrouded in gray fog, chuckled and went further:
"Perhaps you could talk to your chief, whether it's about Amon's problem, the 'True Creator' problem, or your own problem."
"In many things, he's more knowledgeable and experienced than you, isn't he?"
"If necessary, you may appropriately reveal some information about me."
After pondering for a moment, "The Sun" Derrick bowed sincerely and said:
"I understand. Thank you for your revelation, Mr. 'Fool'."
After a brief pause, he turned to the others at the tarot gathering and sincerely thanked them:
"Thank you everyone, Mr. Fate, Mr. Hanged Man, and Ms. Justice, thank you all."
Cyril withdrew his gaze from Klein, inwardly sighing:
...As expected of someone who can play the "Fool" flawlessly, his art of speaking is something I should learn from. I just wonder if "Source Castle" has any influence on it.
Composing himself, he turned to look at "The Sun" Derrick and reminded him:
"Before you go talk to your chief, you'd better learn the art of language from Miss 'Justice' or Mr. 'The Hanged Man.'"
"The same content can have different effects when expressed in different words."
"Of course, you don't need to learn too much, otherwise your chief will realize that you're just a messenger."