Mystery: The arrival of the new Black Emperor

Hobert had just learned about the situation of the "Nohal" in the study room when he heard the prayers coming from the "State of Disorder".

He praised Kerwin a few words and asked him to continue to go to the dock and keep an eye on it to make sure nothing went wrong.

After Corwin left, Hobert locked the door, and sure enough, it was Lawrence who presided over the sacrifice.

The altar was filled with sacrifices. Hobert took a quick look and found that there were three level 1 sealed artifacts! There are mainly 13 Level 2 Sealed Artifacts, and 5 Level 3 Sealed Artifacts.

Through Lawrence's description in front of the altar, Hobert learned that one of the three level 1 sealed objects was formed by a demigod imprisoned by the "Bull Demon King" who lost control in the previous battle.

The other two, one from a dead saint of the "Rose School" and one from a demigod.

The other sacrifices all come from the enemy's Beyonder characteristics, most of which are from the "Prisoner" path, and some from the "Medicineer" path.

Hobert was not polite to them. He waved his hand and pulled them all into the "Gate of Sacrifice".

He deserves it because the "builder" of this fight played a major role.

Lawrence then held a ceremony in which the Balk family pledged their allegiance to the "founder". After Hobert responded briefly, he couldn't wait to turn his attention to the pile of trophies.

First, he looked at the three level 1 sealed artifacts. Among them, the one obtained from the saint turned out to be a sealed artifact from the "wrong" way!

The ability is: "You can steal conceptual things, such as distance, location, etc.; you can steal and keep certain items and present them at the right time; you can accurately steal the abilities you want from the target!"

Hobert sighed: It is indeed a level 1 sealed object. This ability is simply different from the "Dream Stealing Pocket Watch".

However, the negative effects cannot be ignored: "It is easy to lose things, the memory is not very good, and sometimes you even forget that you are in a battle; it is easy to lose things, the more important or valuable things are, the easier it is to lose; it is easy to encounter ' The wrong way is to be a demigod or above."

Hobert suddenly recalled that he remembered that a saint from the "Rose School" had met Amon and had one stolen by Amon. Could it be the saint who was killed in this battle?

Well, this sealed artifact is good, but it cannot be used in the real world for the time being. If Amon comes to your door one day to collect the coins in the gas meter, there will be no place to cry.

Hobert didn't even try to seal this sealed object this time. He sensed through his spirituality that before he became a demigod, he used the "State of Disorder" to seal level 1 sealed objects extremely limitedly.

And even if it is an effective seal, a maximum of two to three level 1 sealed objects can be carried on the body.

First of all, even if it can be effectively sealed, the negative effects of level 1 sealed objects are very powerful, and the holder will often encounter huge dangers because of the sealed objects.

Just like the sealed artifact in Hobert's hand: he forgets that he is in the middle of a battle; it is easy to encounter strong men of demigods and above who take the "wrong" path.

No matter which one, it is fatal to Hobert now.

Secondly, as one's own strength becomes stronger, sealed objects and magical items will gradually become auxiliary items. If one relies too much on sealed objects, it will put the cart before the horse.

Only at the stage of Sequence 6 or 7, when the Beyonder's spirituality is already relatively strong, but his own strength and extraordinary abilities are not enough to make up for his shortcomings, he can equip as many magical items as possible, or some negative effects are not A very strong level 2 sealed object.

At Sequence 5 or above, the demand for magical items or sealed objects decreases, and the negative effects of level 1 sealed objects themselves make it difficult to wear multiple items at the same time.

Therefore, Hobert plans to regard the sealed artifacts he received today as the accumulation of the extraordinary organization he will establish in the future. Whenever he may use which sealed artifact, he will go to the "Country of Disorder" to get it.

The other two level 1 sealed objects are both sealed objects of the "prisoner" path, mainly based on curses, strong physiques and the ability to imbue objects with spirituality.

Of those 13 Level 2 Sealed Artifacts, 7 are also Sealed Artifacts from the "Prisoner" Path, 3 Sealed Artifacts from the "Corpse Collector" Path, 2 Sealed Artifacts from the "Pharmacist" Path, and 1 from the "Lawyer" Path. of sealed objects.

The sealed artifact of the "Lawyer" path came from a member of the Balk family who died in a previous battle.

The other five level 3 sealed objects are mainly based on various curses, which can cause the opponent to suffer inexplicable damage.

The stone platform that Hobert had created before could no longer hold these sealed objects, so he simply created a larger stone platform to hold the proceeds from this battle.

Then he looked at the Extraordinary Characteristics. This time he received as many as 73 Extraordinary Characteristics, 66 of which were Extraordinary Characteristics of the "Prisoner" pathway, ranging from Sequence 7 to Sequence 3.

It was also the first time that Hobert obtained extraordinary characteristics at the level of demigods and saints, and he got 4 of them at once!

There are also 7 extraordinary characteristics of the "Medicine Master" path, ranging from Sequence 7 to Sequence 5. It seems that there are believers of the "Primordial Moon" participating in this battle.

While he was happy, Hobert suddenly realized a problem. Most of these extraordinary items could not be cashed out immediately, or he would not take the initiative to cash them out!

For example, he would not do anything about the extraordinary properties of the three "Puppets" and the extraordinary properties of the "Silent Disciple".

It is impossible for Hobert to let such strategic materials circulate into the hands of the "Rose School" again, unless they are sold to members of the "Temperance Sect" like "Miss Bodyguard".

However, the only members of the "Temperance Sect" that Hobert knew were Sharon and Maric, and if they were supported to death, they could sell two extraordinary characteristics.

There must be other "temperance" members, right? Hobert had not thought about this problem before, but now that he thought about it, Hobert believed that the "Temperance Faction" should be like some Beyonder families. In order to avoid being wiped out by the enemy, they chose to disperse and hide.

If the "temperance faction" only includes Sharon, Maric, and "Miss Messenger", then they still have the nerve to call themselves "temperance faction"? This is clearly the "Temperance Team", no, the "Temperance Trio".

In addition, Hobert does not intend to realize the extraordinary characteristics of demigods and below in large quantities until he finds a suitable channel.

After all, the Balk family is now loyal to them, and they have just experienced huge battle losses. If they replenish ammunition for the "Rose School" at this time, then this battle will be meaningless.

Currently, only the 7 extraordinary characteristics of the "Pharmacist" path can be used, but not all of them can be used. Hobert plans to train a few "Pharmacists" himself and let them sit in hospitals in small towns in the future.

However, most of them can be liquidated, because Hobert does not intend to let these "pharmacists" advance too quickly, otherwise they will have difficulty continuing to treat patients in the hospital with peace of mind.

Hobert groaned. He thought he had gained a lot this time, but in the end, most of it could not be realized.

Thinking of this, Hobert hit himself on the head: You idiot, Extraordinary properties are something that can preserve its value better than gold, so what else is there to be dissatisfied about? Look at the poor man... Ahem, look at Mr. Ke, what kind of life did he live before going to sea? It was only after I went overseas that I basically achieved financial freedom.

Hobert's self-comfort suddenly made him feel a lot more balanced.

Then he thought: I can't become arrogant just because I have angel-level combat power. After all, they have a limit on the number of times they can be used. Before you become an angel, you must use them carefully!

Following this line of thinking, Hobert found that he really didn't seem to have anything to be proud of. The angelic level of combat power was pulling the wind, but it could only be used for the prayers of the beloved.

Because those two guys are attacking indiscriminately, and they don't give the "creator" any face at all!

Hobert needs to constantly use the "power of order" to protect the praying people in the "country of disorder".

If he prayed to himself and used angelic combat power, the most likely result would be that his body would be destroyed and Hobert would remain in the "Country of Disorder" forever.

Hobert squeaked again. He originally thought he was quite powerful and rich, but it turned out that it was all his own illusion?

It can't be said that, Hobert refuted himself: After all, he can still show off in front of the Beloved, and he can also use them to gain benefits from the Beloved. Even those favored ones are very smart and think that the "creator" will not like paper money or gold and other properties, and usually only sacrifice some sealed objects that they think are more precious.

Don’t you know that the “creator” is a miser and is unwilling to cash in the sealed items?

Finally, Hobert focused his attention on those extraordinary characteristics, and his mood gradually became beautiful again.

…

Southern Continent, outside Crolier City.

After burying the bodies of their companions, the members of the Balk family said their final farewells to them together.

Many members have begun to pray to the "Creator" for the souls of the dead. Elliot took this opportunity to announce the honorary name of the "Creator" to everyone.

The member who just prayed was embarrassed to find that the "creator" had no "business" related to the undead.

On the way back, Lawrence called Elliot over: "Write a letter to the 'God's Favorite' as soon as possible. I want to talk to him about the development direction of the Balk family in the future."

Commonly known as "reporting work".

Elliot nodded: "I'll write it right away."

"Also." Lawrence warned again: "I heard that the 'God's Favored One' has some extraordinary characteristics of the 'lawyer' path. Please ask in your letter if we can buy some."

For every additional extraordinary characteristic of the "lawyer", the Balk family loses one lunatic.

Elliot nodded: "I will mention this matter to the 'God's Favored One'."

…

Kingdom of Feneport, Jeffrey Territory.

Hobert, who was lying on the bed and resting while reading the magazine taken from Forsi's room, received two letters from the messenger one after another.

One from Elliott and one from Rafter.

After the messenger left, Hobert read Elliot's letter first. It was of course no problem to use the extraordinary characteristics of a group of "lawyers".

He just counted in the "State of Disorder", and over such a long time, he has accumulated more than a dozen copies of the extraordinary characteristics of "lawyer", "barbarian" and "briber".

Putting so many Beyonder characteristics there is just a waste. Now is the time when Jeffrey is short of money. Even if the other party doesn't tell them, Hobert will look for opportunities to promote them.

As for discussing the future development plan of the Balk family, we can discuss it in two days. He has consumed too much spiritual energy today and really doesn't want to move anymore.

So he asked Alan outside the door to order the kitchen to make donuts, and then went to read Rafter's letter.

It turned out that Rafter wanted to leave Backlund, but he was afraid of being noticed by the royal family, so he hoped that the "God's Favored One" could help.

Hobert stretched and went to the study to reply to Elliot and Rafter respectively.

He made an appointment to meet Rafter at 8 a.m. tomorrow and Elliot at 8 a.m. Tuesday.

When the donuts were ready, Hobert summoned the messenger.

Just as Hobert paid for the 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 surprised: "Why are you so polite all of a sudden and starting to use 'you'?"

Hobert smiled: "I just have a question to ask. You should have participated in the 'War of the Four Emperors', right?"

"I have a question, three donuts."

"No problem!" Hobert looked and saw there were seven donuts on the plate, which was enough.

"I participated in the 'War of the Four Emperors'." Messenger: "Three donuts."

"Does this count?"

"Forget it. Six donuts."

Hobert made a "stop" gesture and said to the outside: "Let the kitchen bring two more donuts!"

He took a deep breath and asked: "Do you know the origin, function and current situation of the Trunsoest Empire?"

"Got it. Nine donuts."

Hobert stared at the coffin for four or five seconds. Maybe the messenger was a little embarrassed, and added: "I just know it."

She said: "I also know that clues to the Empire may be hidden in San Diego City! It was once the capital of Solomon's First Empire, but it has now disappeared into the dust of history."

Hobert wondered: "Why are the clues of the 'Trunsoest Empire' hidden in the capital of Solomon's first empire? I remember when Solomon first fell, that city disappeared, right? And the 'Empire' The horn was not created until hundreds of years later."

The messenger replied: "As far as I know, the capital of Solomon's First Empire is on the southern coast of the Sea of ​​​​Media, at the source of the Honakis Mountains, which was once the territory of the Trunsoest Empire.

"And the Night King is the 'Judge'. He has a mystical connection with his own territory. One of the manifestations of this is that he knows some of the secrets of his own territory, such as knowing where the missing capital of Solomon's First Empire is.

"The Night King fell so quickly that the Trunsoest family was not prepared at all. When they were hunted by the Six Gods, some of them fled to Dixi County in Loen. It is said that this part later fled to the Southern Continent.

“Some of them fled to Jianhai County in what is now Loen. It is said that they hid in San Diego City and never appeared in people’s sight again.

"These two groups of members took away most of the wealth of the Trunsoest Empire, including the empire's knowledge, related scientific and technological achievements, etc. There is reliable intelligence to prove that the design drawings of the 'Empire' and many related intelligence and All the information was taken away by the group of people heading north."

She paused and added, "Twelve donuts."

Hobert nodded repeatedly, not to mention twelve, he recognized a hundred and twenty!

Sure enough, having an old man in the family is like having a treasure!

At this time, Allen came back from the kitchen and said to Hobert: "Sir, the kitchen said there are only thirteen or four donuts per batch, and they are all brought to you."

Although he couldn't see the expression on the messenger's face in the coffin, Hobert could clearly feel her frustration.

Hobert hurriedly said: "I'll give you these seven first. Next time I send a letter, I'll make up the five I owe you. Well, I'll give you three plus the interest, so I'll give you eight in total!"

The messenger left with satisfaction.

Allen outside asked again: "Sir, do you want to make another furnace for you?"

"No need." Hobert said, "That's what I'm asking. If you don't have it, then I don't have it."

He sat on the chair behind his desk, thinking about whether he should take some time to go to Jianhai County to look for the missing city?

But that's not what matters now. Hobert returned to his room and continued to read the magazine, but every time he read a few lines, he would think about the "Empire".

…

In the land abandoned by God, in the city that converted to the "fallen creator".

The team from Silver City established a camp in the leeward area and repaired the camp for a period of time.

When the frequency of lightning gradually became stable, Colin, who was sitting cross-legged and leaning against the stone pillar, said: "Let's set off after 50 lightning strikes."

The members immediately began to make final preparations. During careful exploration, they arrived at the outskirts of the abandoned temple.

Inside the temple, they saw the statue of the "Fallen Creator" and large tracts of murals.

The mural Derrick saw was painted with several characters, including a girl wearing a black classical dress. Her face was blurred, and there were strange eyes looming around her.

There is also a young man wearing a pure white robe, his face painted pure gold.

On the lower right is a graceful lady holding a baby with a rotten face in her arms. Under her feet are black wheat ears, spring water with squirming pieces of flesh, and herbs with pus flowing...

Derrick looked along and saw six images in total. The other three images were a sea monster, an old man with an evil smile holding a book, and a giant warrior wearing tattered armor.

The general meaning of these murals is that the cataclysm is coming, and the six evil gods crawled out of the abyss. In order to save the world, the "fallen creator" took on most of the guilt and pain, and as a result, the symbols were eroded and the image was changed. .

Continuing to look forward, Derrick saw the relevant text representing "Rose of Redemption" and a long procession walking on the plain. Their goal was the mountains in the distance and the cross on the top of the mountains.

At the front of the team is a tall and thin man with long silver hair hanging down his back. There are layers of wings of light behind him.

It's an angel!

Derrick recalled the information he received from Mr. Emperor. The "Redemption Rose" seemed 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 that Miss Justice and the others mentioned. Most of them died on the road, or died in the "god". Abandoned place".

After passing the hall with murals and the statue of the "Fallen Creator", they came to the room behind the hall, which seemed to be an altar.

"Woooooo~"

There seemed to be a cry behind the altar.

It was not the first time for everyone to carry out an exploration mission. They did not have much fear and just stared closely at the dark space ahead.

Chief Colin ordered calmly: "Derrick, Joshua, you guys go around and take a look."

Derrick held the animal skin lantern and carefully and cautiously walked around behind the altar with Joshua.

As the darkness was gradually dispersed by light, they saw a dark shadow curled up behind the altar.

Taking another two steps forward, they finally saw the black shadow clearly: it was a child of seven or eight years old.

He shouted excitedly: "Help me, help me!"

Colin, who was following closely behind, asked: "Who are you?"

The child stopped asking for help, and his expression suddenly seemed to be in a trance: "My name is Jack! I'm so hungry..."

Derrick was also in a trance. When he came back to his senses, he saw the goal of their trip, the city that had converted to the "Fallen Creator".

The team from Silver City established a camp in the leeward area and repaired the camp for a period of time.

When the frequency of lightning gradually became stable, Colin, who was sitting cross-legged and leaning against the stone pillar, said: "Let's set off after 50 lightning strikes."

The members immediately started making final preparations,

…

The Kingdom of Feneport, the residence of the Teutonic Viscount.

The Teutonic Viscount held the telescope for a long time and determined that it was really a large cargo ship.

Yesterday, his subordinates reported to him that this was a large cargo ship coming from downstream. He still didn't believe it, but as the spies sent out yesterday came back, he finally believed it.

"Has the channel really been dredged?" Viscount Teutonic asked Grove on the side: "What do you think?"

"The first person to plant new varieties of crops will always have trouble getting a good harvest." Grove smiled and said: "Let Hobert try his best to open a waterway. We just need to keep an eye on what he does. As long as it is successful, We just follow suit.

"Let Hobert help us trial and error, and we'll just get results."

The Teutonic Viscount nodded with satisfaction. He recently discovered that Grove, who seemed not to have outstanding qualities in all aspects before, is actually higher than the level of the knights and staff in the Teutonic territory. The key is that he and Hob Especially the mortal enemy.

If anything happens now, the Teutonic Viscount will come to him to discuss it.

…

"Sometimes a person becomes enlightened in the blink of an eye." Hobert smiled and said to Kerwin: "The easiest way for ordinary people to become enlightened is to put what they want most in front of them. .

"He will try his best to possess and obtain. Regardless of whether he succeeds or not, this process is the process of enlightenment."

Of course, it can also be called enlightenment.

Kerwin nodded slowly, feeling that what the lord said made sense.

Hobert added: "For example, Captain Dean who wants to invest in Jeffrey Land, in the big cities of the Kingdom such as Fenerport City and Port of Sevia, the channels for creating wealth have been almost monopolized by some people. .

"In Jeffrey's Land, everything has just begun. There are endless possibilities. There are not many such opportunities now."

He paused and said, "Well, let him wait for me in the main hall at nine o'clock, and I will talk to him personally."

Kerwin, who was responsible for delivering the message: "Yes."

Before that, Hobert had to go to Backlund.

After locking the study door from the inside, he used "travel" to reach Rafter's residence.

Thanks to [panzer5] for the reward.