Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 180: Silver City Renaissance Plan (Updated times)
Hearing the conversation between Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" and Mr. "Hanged Man", Miss "Magician" felt her head buzzing.

Although she already knew that the Tarot Club was very prestigious, what about this "Singer of God" they were talking about?
Although Fors was not a follower of the Storm Lord, she had lived in Loen for many years and interacted with the underground Beyonder circle, so she had heard of the name of the Cardinal of the Backlund Diocese.

She had a lot of questions to ask, but in the end she just opened her mouth and said nothing.

After Wheel of Fortune Roger and Hanged Man Alger finished their discussion, Miss Magician looked at them and then spoke:

"Dear Mr. Wheel of Fortune, I have met that lady again and obtained the extraordinary characteristic of 'Master of Magic' that you promised me before.

"Thanks to you, I've become a 'Master of Magic'."

This was something Roger had already known for a long time, but he still nodded slightly and smiled:

"Congratulations, Miss Magician."

"By the way, Mr. Sun."

At this moment, Alger, the "Hanged Man," suddenly looked at Derrick and asked:
"After the last Tarot meeting, did the so-called former exploration team leader come to see you again?"

"Sun" Derrick nodded:

"Yes, he came to see me, Mr. The Hanged Man."

"What did he say?"

This time, it was not Alger who asked the question, but Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune" beside him.

Because he knew very well that the captain of the exploration team was parasitized by Amon, and from the other party's behavior, it could be seen that it was Amon's attitude.

“Nothing special, just some history of Silver City.

"Yesterday, the chief came over to inspect the place and then personally released me."

This is not quite the same as the original storyline...

In the original novel, Amon repeatedly tested Derrick through the parasitic captain of the exploration team, thereby obtaining clues about Sefirah Castle, which laid the groundwork for tracking down Klein the Fool and invading Sefirah Castle.

But now the parasite was just chatting with Derick and Clara. If Roger didn't know his background well, he would even think that he was just an ordinary old man next door.

"No, this doesn't make sense..."

After hearing Mr. Sun's description, Alger, the "Hanged Man," was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and muttered to himself.

"Excuse me, what's the illogicality, Mr. Hanged Man?"

Miss Justice was confused by Alger's words and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Mr. Sun, are you familiar with your chief?"

Mr. Hanged Man didn't rush to answer Audrey's question, but instead asked Derrick again.

"Ah... The Chief knows me, but he only knows that he is a powerful High-Sequence Beyonder, while I am only a Low-Sequence..."

"The Sun" Derrick shook his head firmly.

"That's very strange indeed."

Alger frowned:

"As you said before, even though Silver City has mastered the 'Acting Method,' there are still many Beyonders who lose control due to various external factors.

"So, out-of-control Beyonders are nothing new in Silver City, and you're not that familiar with your Chief, so why did he go and get you out personally?"

"Because... well, I don't know."

Little "Sun" was speechless for a moment. When he was released by the Chief, he was just excited to see the Chief in person, but he didn't think about what else was behind it.

"A reasonable guess."

Alger, the "Hanged Man," rubbed his chin.
"The City of Silver's top brass have actually been monitoring the former exploration team leader, and they see you as bait, or an opportunity to unearth his true intentions.

"After all, he had been communicating with you before, and you didn't notice anything unusual from him.

"But if that's the case, he should have been released as a normal human being long ago. So he must have thought there was something special about you and was trying to make you let down your guard and provide the information or things he wanted.

"That's why your chief is trying to use you as a breakthrough point to test his, or Amon's, intentions."

After Mr. "The Hanged Man" made such an analysis, "The Sun" finally realized the truth and broke out in a cold sweat.

Because I have to say, what he said makes a lot of sense.

“How did you come up with this analysis?”

At this time, classmate "Sun" was very sure that the "Hanged Man" in the gray fog next to him must be a wise man with rich life experience.

"This is the way your leader should think. If not, Silver City would have been destroyed countless times over the past thousand years."

Alger shook his head indifferently. This was nothing new to him.

Roger on the other side remained silent, with many things on his mind.

The contrast in Amon's behavior is very interesting because it represents a change in His attitude.

No, it’s more about Adam’s attitude changing than it is about Amon’s attitude changing.

Although Roger and "He" had not truly reached a consensus on the inevitable conflict between Klein and Amon, it seemed that Amon had temporarily stopped and ceased further probing of the Tarot Club.

On the other hand, Roger also knew that this was only temporary.

From Amon's perspective, the threat from Tianzun objectively existed. At this stage, he already knew that Klein possessed the "Source Castle", so it was only a matter of time before he closed in.

Compared to those, Adam naturally hoped that He would assist him and ensure that Roger could smoothly promote the consensus between the two parties.

As long as Roger can successfully become the "Black Knight" and allow "God" to further infect the pollution from the "One of All Things", then He can become a "Dialogue" with less burden and then merge the authority currently belonging to the "True Creator".

"By the way, there's one more thing."

Derrick, the Sun, calmed down a bit and spoke again:
"The team led by Shepherd Elder Lovia that explored the ruins of the Fallen Creator has returned, but they've shown some abnormalities.

"I don't know if it's my imagination, but I always feel that Elder Lovia's condition has improved a little...but the personalities of the team members who accompanied her have all changed to varying degrees.

"I reported this to the Chief, but he didn't seem to believe me."

"They must have all been contaminated by the 'True Creator'."

"The Hanged Man" Alger said without hesitation. As an official Beyonder of the Church of the Lord of Storms and a knowledgeable "captain", he had seen too many things related to the pollution of evil gods.

"As for why he doesn't believe you, it's probably because you didn't get any useful information from the previous exploration team leader. So it's possible that you've been contaminated by Amon. Further observation is needed."

The little "Sun" classmate was slightly startled when he heard this. He asked with some disappointment:

"Then there is no other way?"

"Have."

Alger, the Hanged Man, nodded firmly and said:

“You could find an item that’s connected to the ‘True Creator’ and use it as bait to see how they react.

"As for resources in this area, I suggest you ask Mr. Wheel of Fortune."

"...Well, I should have it here."

The corners of Roger's mouth twitched. In the minds of the Tarot Club members, he had already established his image as "Mr. Fool's follower" and "an undercover agent lurking in the Aurora Society." Whenever the entire organization had issues involving the "True Creator," they would come to him.

"However, if it were an ordinary item, it probably wouldn't have much of an effect. At the very least, it would have to be a mid-sequence item contaminated by the True Creator to cause a significant reaction in your companions.

"I'll help you find it when I get back. I should be able to give it to you through Mr. Fool within three days at the latest.

"The question is, what can you pay for it?"

Roger's question made "The Sun" stunned for a moment. He thought about it and then took the initiative to suggest:
"Do you need any extraordinary materials?"

"No, I don't need a promotion right now."

Roger shook his head. His understanding of the Sequence 6 "Composer" potion was still very low, so he was unable to penetrate the seal of Yog-Sothoth to know the name and specific formula of the Sequence 5 potion of the "Judgment Star" pathway.

But as he watched "The Sun" Derrick become troubled, a strange idea suddenly popped into his mind:

"Mr. Sun, do you have any...musical instruments in Silver City? Like flutes, drums, or something like that?"

Roger asked uncertainly.

He did not mention more complex orchestral instruments such as violins and French horns, but instead mentioned flutes and drums.

Both instruments were relatively easy to invent and relatively primitive in their different cultural contexts. For example, in ancient China, there were wind instruments like the flute and the xiao, while in the West, there were also instruments like the bagpipe and the flute, which share similar functions.

As for drums, that's even more common.

Different forms of drums exist throughout the Eurasian continent, and even in Africa and the Americas.

A hollowed-out piece of wood and a piece of strong animal hide are enough to form a simple drum.

As expected, "The Sun" Derrick nodded confidently:
"have.

“We have several musical instruments that have been passed down from the time of the ancient gods, including wind instruments, string instruments and percussion instruments.

"Although people in Silver City are constantly plagued by existential crises, some are still passionate about music... because they believe that music can help Silver City warriors release stress and improve their mental state, and singing during the march can also help them dispel fear.

"Many past cases have proven them right, so the 'Six-Man Council' also allows some people to retain their musical interests, but they still have to fulfill their obligations as residents of the City of Silver."

Next, at the request of Roger, the Wheel of Fortune, Derrick described in detail several common musical instruments in the City of Silver and sang two widely circulated ballads as references for understanding.

Miss Justice and Miss Magician were both fascinated by these stories. Their original impression of the City of Silver was that it was a harsh place where people suffered from hunger, cold, and pain, and their lives were in danger. However, they had never expected that the residents there could find joy in suffering and develop their artistic talents.

Although those musical instruments and musical forms are quite primitive, they are still unique and distinctive.

"By the way, Mr. Wheel of Fortune, why are you asking this?"

After Derrick had said a lot, he suddenly realized that he still didn't know Mr. Wheel of Fortune's true intentions.

"Well, this is about one of my subordinates."

Roger quickly sorted out his mood and thoughts:

"He's created some incredibly powerful music, but he needs feedback from his audience, and the more objective the feedback, the more helpful it is to him.

"So I'd like to pass on a few of his compositions to you. Then you can try to find someone who knows music in your area to arrange them for your instruments, try to play them, and then tell me the audience's response. Is that okay?"

This was an idea Roger had just come up with to expand his own "anchor".

This was because his music possessed a variety of beneficial effects, including but not limited to improving the listeners' mental state, sharpening their minds, and dispelling discomfort, and the residents of Silver City, who were often under high mental pressure, were a very suitable audience.

On the other hand, since the residents of Silver City didn't know Roger at all and were unlikely to harbor any ill will towards him, Roger didn't have to worry about the music causing unrest in Silver City.

To put it simply, if Mr. Fool can obtain the "Anchor" in the City of Silver, then so can Mr. Wheel of Fortune!

More importantly, these two anchors are completely different concepts, so there is no conflict between them, just like there is no competition for believers between Roger and other gods!
When "The Sun" Derrick heard that the music contained extraordinary abilities, he suddenly became nervous.

He immediately asked Roger what those extraordinary abilities were. Roger immediately realized that the young man was probably worried that the six-member council of Silver City would interpret his spreading of music with extraordinary abilities as an attempt to secretly spread the faith in the evil god.

Roger patiently explained to Derrick the various abilities his music possessed. When Derrick heard that the music's extraordinary abilities were not only not surprising but rather gentle, and could also help heal post-war trauma and improve mental well-being, he straightened his back and a look of longing appeared in his eyes.

"Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune', what should I do?"

Student "Sun" asked with burning eyes.

"It's very simple. We will proceed in three steps."

Roger, the Wheel of Fortune, smiled and told his plan:
"The first step is to provide me with a copy of Silver City's universal music theory rules, and then pass it on to Mr. Fool.

"The purpose of doing this is to make it easier for my subordinates to convert the music into a format that the musicians in Silver City can understand, allowing them to be performed.

"Second step, at the next Tarot Club gathering, I will bring a special device that can play different kinds of music. You can personally experience the power within, and then choose the music that you feel is safe and that the residents of Silver City can benefit from.

"It's about giving you a mental build-up and understanding the nature of this music.

"Third, I hope our cooperation on this issue can be long-term, so my subordinates will regularly request feedback from Silver City listeners, and you can also benefit from his music.

"Especially since some of your companions may be facing the dilemma of being secretly contaminated by evil spirits, there are some kinds of music that can very effectively cleanse them of this contamination without leaving any aftereffects."

Klein the Fool's eyes widened as he heard this.

He never imagined that, in addition to Backlund, his roommate was actually planning to spread his music in the City of Silver, which was suspected to be far away in the "God-forsaken Land"!

"Justice" Audrey also had a similar feeling. In fact, as a good sponsor of the Tarot Club and a fan of Mr. "Wheel of Fortune", she paid a deposit when the portable wind-up phonograph invented by Benelux Jones was just pre-sold, becoming one of the "noble first thousand users."

Through the relationship between her father and Baron Dwork, she has already received in advance the portable wind-up phonograph she bought, as well as two limited edition records, "Four Seasons Autumn" and "The Sorrow of Love", which were a collaboration between Benelux Jones and Alex Ford, a famous young violinist in the kingdom.

Because Audrey had already heard Alex Ford perform "The Four Seasons - Autumn" at Prince Edessacker's residence and at the Royal Orchestra's performance, she naturally made it a priority to appreciate "The Sorrow of Love".

Although Audrey did not have much emotional experience, she can still recall the in-depth portrayal of love and sorrow in "The Sorrow of Love", which is really moving.

So now that Mr. Wheel of Fortune had just mentioned this, she immediately realized that it was Benedict Jones who needed to spread his music for some reason.

This made Audrey even more curious about the young musician who had recently become famous in the kingdom. What kind of extraordinary person was he?
After hearing Mr. Wheel of Fortune's detailed interpretation of the matter, "Sun" Derrick Berger also evaluated it in his heart and finally nodded in agreement.

"It's a pleasure to work with you. I will deliver what you need to you through Mr. Fool within three days."

Roger was in a very good mood at this time and nodded with satisfaction.

Compared to the countries in the Northern Continent, Silver City actually needs its own music more, and once they taste the sweetness, their desire for music will be further increased.

So a rough estimate is that although the population of Silver City is not large, the strength of the anchors that each person can provide is far greater than that of ordinary people in the Northern Continent.

When everyone works together to rescue the people from the "God-forsaken Land" and allow them to have a better space for development, the music they listened to and relied on during the dark times is destined to become a new tradition and continue to be passed down!

"What is this, the 'Silver City Renaissance Project'?"

Roger couldn't help but fantasize in his mind.

The two sides reached an agreement. At this time, Miss Justice looked at Miss Magician beside her and asked carefully:

"Ms. Magician, I have a question for you."

"Please go ahead." Magician Fors nodded.

"I wonder which family the 'apprentice' path belongs to."

As she spoke, Miss Justice quickly glanced at Mr. Wheel of Fortune, who was sitting opposite her, and then said carefully:

"If it's convenient... I'm willing to pay equal compensation."

"This……"

Fors suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Although she was deeply indebted to the Abraham family, she also learned from Miss Alice about the Abraham family's predicament and the difficult situation of being attacked from all sides.

More importantly, the Abraham family is currently protected by Mr. "Wheel of Fortune", so if she reveals the existence of the Abraham family, it will not only be an insult to this ancient family, but also a disrespect to Mr. "Wheel of Fortune".

At this moment, even Klein the Fool couldn't help but look at Roger, wanting to see what he would do.

Roger didn't seem to care. In a sense, he knew everyone in the Tarot Club better than they knew themselves, so he wasn't worried about the secret being leaked.

Of course, even if it was leaked, it wouldn't matter. Not to mention that there were many people who knew that the Abraham family had mastered the "apprenticeship" path. Even if he knew that there were still survivors in the Abraham family, Roger would not be afraid.

He said directly:

"You can wait for the payment. I'll need your help soon, Miss Justice. I can tell you what you're concerned about first.

"The 'Apprentice' path is a path that allows one to tap into the power of the spirit world, and is mastered by the Abraham family.

“This is a powerful angel family that flourished in the Fourth Age, just like the Amon family.

"However, due to some issues with the ancestors of the Abraham family, this family is cursed every full moon. No one can advance to a higher sequence anymore, and even Sequence 5 and Sequence 6 are practically extinct.

"Currently, the Abraham family is under my protection."

In just a few words, he explained the whole story and also made his attitude towards Abraham's family clear.

Miss Justice pondered Mr. Wheel of Fortune's words over and over again, and something dawned on her.

She nodded gratefully. "Thank you, Mr. Wheel of Fortune."

Then Audrey spoke again:

"Have you noticed that something very famous happened in Backlund these past few days?

"A powerful Beyonder known as the 'Black Thief Emperor' killed Kapin, the human trafficker of young girls."

She deliberately emphasized the three words "Black Emperor", which naturally caused "The Hanged Man" Alger to wake up.

He immediately understood that Miss Justice also knew about the Black Emperor's blasphemous card, and also knew that this matter was related to Mr. Fool!
Roger was also waiting for someone to bring up this topic. He wanted to know the results of Klein's investigation.

As expected, Mr. Fool tapped the bronze table lightly with his index finger, and the sound echoed throughout Sefirah Castle.

(End of this chapter)