Chapter 425: The Cyclic Exploration Encountered by Little Sun
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Hobert had just learned about the "Nohar" in his study when he heard prayers from the "Nation of Disorder."
He praised Corwin a few words and asked him to continue staring at the pier to avoid any mistakes.
After Corwin left, Hobert locked the door. As expected, it was Lawrence who was presiding over the sacrifice.
The altar was filled with offerings. Hobert took a quick look and found that there were actually 3 Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts! The main ones were Grade 2 Sealed Artifacts, with as many as 13 pieces, and 5 Grade 3 Sealed Artifacts.
Through Lawrence's description in front of the altar, Hobert learned that one of the three Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts was formed by the demigod imprisoned by the "Bull Demon King" losing control in the previous battle.
The other two came from a dead Saint of the "Rose School" and a demigod.
The other offerings were Beyonder characteristics from the enemy, most of which were from the "Prisoner" pathway, and some from the "Apothecary" pathway.
Hobert didn't stand on ceremony with them, and with a wave of his hand, he moved them all into the "Sacrificial Gate."
This was his due, because the "Creator" played a major role in this battle.
Then Lawrence held a ceremony for the Balk family to pledge allegiance to the "Creator". After Hobert responded briefly, he couldn't wait to turn his attention to the pile of spoils.
First, he looked at the three Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts. One of them, obtained from the Saint, was actually a Sealed Artifact from the "Error" pathway!
The ability is: "It can steal conceptual things, such as distance, location, etc.; it can steal and keep an item, and present it at the right time; it can accurately steal the desired ability from the target!"
Hobert sighed: As expected of a Grade 1 Sealed Artifact, this ability is simply generations apart from the 'Dream Stealing Pocket Watch'.
However, the negative effects cannot be ignored: "It is easy to be forgetful and have a bad memory, sometimes even forgetting that you are in a battle; it is easy to lose things, especially important or valuable things; it is easy to encounter Beyonder beings of Sequence 2 or higher from the 'Error' pathway."
Hobert suddenly recalled that he seemed to remember that a Saint of the "Rose School" had encountered Amon and was stolen by Amon. Could it be the Saint who was killed in this battle?
Then this Sealed Artifact is good, but it cannot be taken to the real world for use for the time being. If Amon comes to collect the coins in the gas meter one day, there will be no place to cry.
This time, Hobert didn't even try to seal this Sealed Artifact. He sensed through his spirituality that before he became a demigod, the "Nation of Disorder" had extremely limited sealing ability for Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts.
And even if it could be effectively sealed, a maximum of two to three Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts could be carried on the body.
First of all, even if effective sealing is possible, the negative effects of Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts are very powerful. Often, the holder will encounter great danger because of the Sealed Artifact.
For example, the Sealed Artifact in Hobert's hand: forgetting that he is in a battle; easily encountering powerful people of Sequence 2 or higher from the "Error" pathway.
Either way, it is fatal to Hobert now.
Secondly, as one's own strength becomes stronger, Sealed Artifacts and mystical items will gradually become items that play a supporting role. If one relies too much on Sealed Artifacts, it will be putting the cart before the horse.
Only in the Sequence 6 or Sequence 7 stage, when the Beyonder's spirituality is relatively strong, and his own strength and Beyonder abilities are not enough to make up for his shortcomings, can he equip as many mystical items as possible, or some Grade 2 Sealed Artifacts with not very strong negative effects.
By Sequence 5 or higher, the demand for mystical items or Sealed Artifacts is reduced, and the negative effects of Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts themselves make it difficult to wear multiple items at the same time.
Therefore, Hobert plans to treat all the Sealed Artifacts he received today as an accumulation for the Beyonder organization he will establish in the future. Whenever he may need to use a Sealed Artifact, he can go to the "Nation of Disorder" to retrieve it.
The other two Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts are both Sealed Artifacts of the "Prisoner" pathway, mainly based on curses, possessing a strong physique, and the ability to give objects spirituality.
Among the 13 Grade 2 Sealed Artifacts, 7 are also "Prisoner" pathway Sealed Artifacts, 3 are "Corpse Collector" pathway Sealed Artifacts, 2 are "Apothecary" pathway Sealed Artifacts, and 1 is "Lawyer" pathway Sealed Artifact.
The "Lawyer" pathway Sealed Artifact came from a member of the Balk family who died in a previous battle.
The other 5 Grade 3 Sealed Artifacts are mainly based on various curses that can cause inexplicable harm to opponents.
The stone platform that Hobert manifested before could no longer hold these Sealed Artifacts, so he simply manifested a larger stone platform to hold the gains of this battle.
Then his eyes turned to those Beyonder characteristics. This time he received as many as 73 Beyonder characteristics, of which 66 were "Prisoner" pathway Beyonder characteristics, ranging from Sequence 7 to Sequence 3.
Hobert also obtained Beyonder characteristics of the demigod and Saint levels for the first time, and he obtained 4 pieces at once!
There are also 7 "Apothecary" pathway Beyonder characteristics, ranging from Sequence 7 to Sequence 5, presumably because followers of the "Original Moon" participated in this battle.
In addition to being happy, Hobert suddenly realized a problem. Most of these Beyonder items cannot be immediately realized, or he will not actively realize them!
For example, he would never sell the three "Puppet" Beyonder characteristics and one "Silent Disciple" Beyonder characteristic.
Hobert would never allow such strategic materials to circulate into the hands of the "Rose School" again, unless they were sold to "Temperance Faction" members like "Miss Bodyguard".
However, the only "Temperance Faction" members Hobert knew were Sharon and Maric. At most, he could sell two Beyonder characteristics to them.
There should be other "Temperance Faction" members, right? Hobert didn't think about this question before, but now that he thinks about it, Hobert believes that the "Temperance Faction" should be like some Beyonder families, choosing to disperse and hide in order to avoid being wiped out by the enemy.
If the "Temperance Faction" only has Sharon, Maric, and "Miss Messenger", then they are embarrassed to be called the "Temperance Faction"? This is clearly the "Temperance Squad", no, the "Temperance Trio".
In addition, Hobert does not plan to realize Beyonder characteristics below the demigod level in large quantities before finding a suitable channel.
After all, now that the Balk family has pledged allegiance to him, and they have just experienced huge battle losses, it would be meaningless to replenish the "Rose School" with ammunition at this time.
Currently, only the 7 "Apothecary" pathway Beyonder characteristics can be sold, but not all of them can be sold. Hobert plans to train a few "Apothecaries" himself, and then let them sit in the town's hospital in the future.
However, most of them can be realized, because Hobert does not plan to let these "Apothecaries" advance too quickly, otherwise it will be difficult for them to continue to sit in the hospital with peace of mind.
Hobert smacked his lips. He originally thought that this harvest was quite fruitful, but most of it cannot be realized.
Thinking of this, Hobert slapped his head: Idiot, Beyonder characteristics are more value-preserving than gold, what's not to be satisfied with? Look at the Poor God... cough cough, look at Klein, what kind of life did he live before going to sea? He basically achieved financial freedom after going to sea.
Hobert's self-comfort made him feel a lot more balanced.
Then he thought again: I can't become arrogant just because I have the combat power of an angel level. After all, they have a limit on the number of uses, and I must use them carefully before I become an angel!
Following this line of thought, Hobert found that he didn't seem to have anything to be proud of. The combat power of the angel level is cool, but it can only be used on the prayers of the dependents.
Because those two guys are indiscriminate attacks and don't give the "Creator" any face!
Hobert needs to constantly use the "Power of Order" in the "Nation of Disorder" to protect the pray-ers.
If he uses the method of praying to himself to use the combat power of the angel level, then the most likely result is that his body will be destroyed, and Hobert will stay in the "Nation of Disorder" forever.
Hobert smacked his lips again. He originally thought he was very powerful and very rich, but it was all his own illusion?
It can't be said that way. Hobert refuted himself: After all, he can still use it to show off in front of the dependents, and he can use them to get benefits from the dependents. It's just that those dependents are all smart people, thinking that the "Creator" would not like paper money or gold and other wealth, and generally only sacrifice some Sealed Artifacts that they think are more precious.
Doesn't the "Creator" know that he is a miser and is reluctant to realize Sealed Artifacts?
In the end, Hobert put his eyes on those Beyonder characteristics again, and his mood gradually became beautiful again.
...
South Continent, outside Crowley City.
After the members of the Balk family buried the bodies of their companions, they said their final farewells together.
Many members have begun to pray to the "Creator" for the dead. Eliot took this opportunity to announce the honorific name of the "Creator" to everyone.
The members who prayed just now awkwardly discovered that the "Creator" did not have any "business" related to the dead.
On the way back, Lawrence called Eliot over: "Write a letter to the 'Favored of God' as soon as possible. I want to talk to him about the future development direction of the Balk family for a period of time."
Commonly known as "reporting work".
Eliot nodded: "I'll write it right away."
"Also." Lawrence instructed again: "I heard that the 'Favored of God' has some 'Lawyer' pathway Beyonder characteristics in his hand. Ask in the letter if we can buy some."
Every additional "Lawyer" Beyonder characteristic means one less madman in the Balk family.
Eliot nodded: "I will mention this to the 'Favored of God'."
...
Feynapotter Kingdom, Jeffery Territory.
Hobert, who was lying on the bed reading a magazine he took from Fors's room and resting, received two letters from the messenger one after another.
One was from Eliot and the other was from Rafter.
After the messenger left, Hobert read Eliot's letter first. Of course, there was no problem in selling a batch of "Lawyer" Beyonder characteristics.
He counted them in the "Nation of Disorder" just now. For so long, he had accumulated more than a dozen copies of "Lawyer", "Barbarian", and "Briber" Beyonder characteristics.
It would be a waste to put so many Beyonder characteristics there. Now is the time when Jeffery Territory is short of money. Even if the other party doesn't say it, Hobert will find an opportunity to promote it.
As for discussing the future development plan of the Balk family, he can talk about it in two days. He consumed too much spirituality today and really doesn't want to move anymore.
So he asked Allen outside the door to ask the kitchen to make donuts, and then went to read Rafter's letter.
It turned out that Rafter wanted to leave Backlund, but was afraid of being noticed by the royal family, so he hoped that the "Favored of God" could help.
Hobert stretched and went to the study to write back to Eliot and Rafter.
He made an appointment with Rafter to meet at 8:00 am tomorrow and with Eliot to meet at 8:00 am on Tuesday.
When the donuts were ready, Hobert summoned the messenger.
Just as Hobert was paying 6 donuts, he suddenly thought: "I remember your surname is Tudor, right?"
"That's right."
"Are you a member of the Tudor family?"
"Yes." The messenger was a little strange: "Why are you suddenly so polite and started using 'you'?"
Hobert smiled: "I just have a question to ask. You should have participated in the 'War of the Four Emperors', right?"
"Ask a question, three donuts."
"No problem!" Hobert looked at it. There were still seven donuts on the plate, which was enough.
"I participated in the 'War of the Four Emperors'." Messenger: "Three donuts."
"Does this count too?"
"Yes. Six donuts."
Hobert made a "stop" gesture and said to the outside: "Ask the kitchen to bring two more donuts!"
He took a deep breath and asked: "Do you know the origin, function, and current situation of the 'Trunsoest Empire'?"
"I know. Nine donuts."
Hobert stared at the coffin for four or five seconds. Maybe the messenger was a little embarrassed, so She added: "I only know that."
She said: "I also know that the clues to the 'Empire' may be hidden in the city of Santiago de Rolo! That was once the capital of the First Solomon Empire, and now it has disappeared into the dust of history."
Hobert was strange: "Why are the clues to the 'Trunsoest Empire' hidden in the capital of the First Solomon Empire? I remember that the city disappeared when Solomon first fell, right? And the 'Empire' was built hundreds of years later."
The messenger replied: "As far as I know, the capital of the First Solomon Empire was on the south bank of the Jan Sea, at the source of the Honachis Mountains, which was once the territory of the Trunsoest Empire.
"And the Night Emperor is the 'Judge'. He has a mystical connection to his own territory, and the manifestation of this is knowing some secrets about his territory, such as knowing where the disappeared capital of the First Solomon Empire is.
"The Night Emperor fell too fast, and the Trunsoest family was not prepared at all. When they were hunted down by the Six Gods, some of them fled to Desi County in present-day Loen, and it is said that this part later fled to the South Continent.
"Some fled to Midseashire County in present-day Loen. It is said that they hid in the city of Santiago de Rolo and have never appeared in people's sight since."
"These two groups of members took away most of the wealth of the Trunsoest Empire, including the empire's knowledge, related technological achievements, etc. There is reliable intelligence to prove that the design drawings of the 'Empire' and many related intelligence and information were taken away by the group heading north."
She paused and added, "Twelve donuts."
Hobert nodded repeatedly, not to mention twelve, he would agree to one hundred and twenty!
As expected, having an elder at home is like having a treasure!
At this time, Allen returned from the kitchen and said to Hobert, "Your Excellency, the kitchen said that there are only thirteen or fourteen donuts in one batch, and they are all brought to you."
Although he couldn't see the messenger's expression in the coffin, Hobert could clearly feel her frustration.
Hobert quickly said, "Here are seven for you first, and I will make up the five you owe you when you send the letter next time. Well, I will add three interest to you, a total of eight!"
The messenger left contentedly.
Alan outside asked again, "Your Excellency, do you want me to make another batch for you?"
"No need," Hobert said, "I'm just asking, if there isn't any, then there isn't."
He sat in the chair behind his desk, considering whether to take some time to go to the County to find the lost city?
But this is not an urgent matter now. Hobert returned to his room and continued to read the magazine, but every few lines he read, he would think about the "Empire" thing.
...
The Forsaken Land of the Gods, in the city that converted to the "Fallen Creator."
The City of Silver team set up camp in the leeward and rested in the camp for a while.
When the frequency of lightning gradually stabilized, Colin, who was sitting cross-legged and leaning against the stone pillar, said, "Leave after 50 lightning strikes."
The members immediately began to make the final preparations. During a cautious exploration, they arrived at the periphery of the abandoned temple.
Inside the temple, they saw the idol of the "Fallen Creator" and large areas of murals.
On the murals that Derrick saw, there were several figures painted, including a girl in a black classical long dress, her face was blurred, and strange eyes loomed around her.
There is also a young man wearing a pure white robe, his face painted pure gold.
In the lower right corner is a beautiful lady, holding a baby with a rotten face in her arms, and at her feet are black ears of wheat, springs wriggling with flesh, and herbs flowing with pus...
Derrick looked all the way, a total of six images. The other three images are sea monsters, an old man with an evil smile holding a book, and a giant warrior wearing dilapidated armor.
The general meaning of these murals is that when the Great Cataclysm came, six evil gods crawled out of the abyss. The "Fallen Creator" took on most of the sins and pains in order to save the world, and therefore there were situations symbolizing being eroded and changes in image.
Continuing to look forward, Derrick saw the relevant text expressing the "Rose Redemption", and a long line of people walking on the plain, their goal being the distant mountains and the cross at the top of the mountains.
At the very front of the team is a tall and thin man with silver hair hanging down his back, with layers of light wings behind him.
It's an angel!
Derrick recalled the information he got from Mr. Emperor. The "Rose Redemption" seems to be an organization loyal to the "Fallen Creator".
As for this long team, Derrick thought sadly: They came from the southern and northern continents mentioned by Miss Justice and the others. Most of them died on the road or in the "Forsaken Land of the Gods".
After passing through the hall with murals and the idol of the "Fallen Creator", they came to the room behind the hall, which seemed to be an altar.
"Woo woo woo~"
There seems to be a cry behind the altar.
The people who were not the first time to perform exploration tasks did not have much fear, but just stared at the dark space in front of them.
Chief Colin calmly ordered, "Derrick, Joshua, go around and take a look."
Derrick carried the animal skin lantern, carefully guarded and slowly walked around to the back of the altar with Joshua.
As the darkness was gradually dispelled by the light, they saw a black shadow curled up behind the altar.
Two steps forward, they finally saw the black shadow clearly: it was a seven or eight-year-old child.
He shouted excitedly, "Save me, save me!"
Colin, who was following behind, asked, "Who are you?"
The child stopped asking for help, his expression suddenly became dazed: "My name is Jack! I'm so hungry..."
Derrick was also in a daze for a while. When he came back to his senses, he saw their goal this time, the city that had converted to the "Fallen Creator".
The City of Silver team set up camp in the leeward and rested in the camp for a while.
When the frequency of lightning gradually stabilized, Colin, who was sitting cross-legged and leaning against the stone pillar, said, "Leave after 50 lightning strikes."
The members immediately began to make the final preparations.
...
Feynapooter Kingdom, the baronial manor of Teuton.
Viscount Teuton looked through the telescope for a long time, confirming that it was indeed a large cargo ship.
Yesterday, his subordinates reported to him that this was a large cargo ship from downstream, and he didn't quite believe it, but as the scouts sent out yesterday returned, he had to believe it.
"The channel has really been cleared?" Viscount Teuton asked Grove, who was beside him, "What do you think?"
"The first person to plant new varieties of crops always finds it difficult to get a good harvest." Grove smiled and said, "Let Hobert try his best to open the channel. We just need to keep an eye on what he does, and as long as it is successful, we will follow suit.
"Let Hobert help us try and make mistakes, and we will just seize the results."
Viscount Teuton nodded in satisfaction. He recently discovered that Grove, who didn't seem to have any outstanding qualities in the past, was actually better than the knights and staff in the Teuton territory. The key point was that he was Hobert's mortal enemy.
Now, Viscount Teuton will consult with him on everything.
...
"Sometimes a person's enlightenment is just a moment away." Hobert smiled and said to Corwin, "The easiest way for ordinary people to be enlightened is to put what they want most in front of them.
"He will try his best to own it and obtain it. Whether he succeeds or not, this process is a process of enlightenment."
Of course, it can also be called getting the hang of it.
Corwin nodded slowly, feeling that what the Duke said made sense.
Hobert added, "For example, Captain Dean, who wants to invest in the Jeffrey Territory, in the big cities of the kingdom such as Feynapotter City, the channels for creating wealth have been monopolized by a group of people.
"And everything in the Jeffrey Territory has just begun, with infinite possibilities. This kind of opportunity is not common now."
He paused and said, "How about this, let him wait for me in the main hall at nine o'clock, and I will talk to him in person."
Corwin, who was in charge of delivering the message: "Yes."
Before that, Hobert had to go to Backlund.
After locking the study door from the inside, he used "Travel" to come to Rafter's residence.
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