Mystery: My Encounters with the Celestial God

Chapter 379 Ron: The Black Emperor is me! (2.8K)

"So that's how it can be done!"

From childhood to adulthood, I've gradually gained trust. To save Silver City, exposing my anomalies is inevitable, but the most important thing is to gain the trust of the city's inhabitants.

Little Sun suddenly realized and easily understood the meaning of the Hanged Man.

"Mr. Hanged Man, you are truly a kind and experienced person!"

Me? A kind person!?

Upon hearing this sincere gratitude, Alger the Hanged Man was taken aback. After a few seconds of hesitation with a complex expression on his face, he finally gave up his plan to sell seafood to Little Sun.

As the saying goes, what's free is often the most expensive.

Needless to say, the resources of the Forsaken Land are mostly rare materials that are hard to obtain outside. Some of these items are not of high quality, but they sell very well and can even be sold at a premium.

Alger the Hanged Man originally intended to use items unique to the sea, which were not particularly valuable, to trade with Little Sun. He planned to drive down the price and then resell the acquired items at a higher price, thus making a profit from the price difference.

but now

"You're welcome. Shouldn't members of the Tarot Club help each other?"

With his deep blue hair, profound eyes, and rough face, Alger Wilson ultimately chose kindness.

"Everyone, I have another question. What kind of items can be considered uniquely belonging to the outside world?"

"What can I exchange for it?"

Having digested the "wisdom" of the "Hanged Man," Derrick the Sun realized that for this plan to succeed, there had to be something special enough that Silver City could accept.

Such things were clearly outside his area of ​​knowledge, so he could only ask his fellow members of the Tarot Club for recommendations.

Jewelry, accessories, or a dress designed by a fashion designer, or even a pet dog.

This topic piqued the interest of all the Tarot Club members, and "Justice" Audrey immediately began to think about everything around her.

This is not to say that things different from those outside Silver City are hard to imagine, but rather that there are too many to choose from.

Well, jewelry shouldn't be unusual for the people of Silver City. A dress would be fine, but wouldn't it look strange on Little Sun? As for the pet dog... it'll probably just become food supplies.

Thinking of this, the noblewoman couldn't help but picture Susie's comical expression with wide eyes.

"Of course it's food. In the Dark Land, various crops cannot grow normally, and different foods will easily evoke certain associations."

Who can resist a delicious cake and a refreshing drink?

Ron raised his hand, offering his advice, and without pausing, continued:

"Silver City was deeply influenced by the giants. Legend has it that the 'King of Giants,' Olmir, loved to drink blood-red wine, which I think you are also familiar with."

"I can give you a bottle of wine named after Olmir. This will not only align with your understanding and make it easy for you to accept, but it will also make those who are interested realize that this is not something Silver City can produce."

This is undoubtedly the most suitable item.

"That's wonderful, thank you, thank you so much, Mr. Destiny!"

"What can I use to exchange for the wine?"

Little Sun nodded repeatedly at the words of boundless wisdom, without any doubt. His attitude was so sincere that it made Ron's conscience ache.

"It's just a regular bottle of wine, I'll give it to you for free."

That's so extravagant...

Upon hearing this bold statement, "The Fool" Klein, "The Magician" Fowles, and "The Hanged Man" Alger couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

The matter concerning the "Sun" was now concluded. Having witnessed everything, "Justice" Audrey slowly surveyed the scene, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Last week, an interesting case occurred in Backlund, involving a rogue thief known as 'The Black Emperor'."

The Black Emperor!? The man who was casually listening to Miss Justice's story about the "Hanged Man" suddenly looked up, his eyes instinctively sharpening.

He had just learned that the card in Mr. Fool's hand was a blasphemous card made by Emperor Roselle, and its name was the Black Emperor!

Could this have anything to do with Mr. Fool? He glanced quickly at the motionless Mr. Fool Klein, then lowered his head again.

Hmph, that's right, I did it!

Seeing the reactions of the Tarot Club members, Klein finally understood the genuine, not feigned, awe.

Mr. Fool has finally escaped the embarrassment of just talking big and has actually done something big all by himself.

However, just as Klein's lips curled into a slight smile, "The Magician" Fors immediately turned his head towards the dazed blond boy and asked in confusion:

"Mr. Destiny, do you know that 'Black Emperor'?"

Her words were full of probing, and it was clear that she already had a guess in mind. It was no wonder that she mistook him for someone else, since Ron was, after all, the most powerful extraordinary person in the Tarot Club besides "The Fool".

?

Upon hearing this, Mr. Fool's smirk froze, and then he saw the dazed little brat pause for a moment, then shamelessly pat his chest and say with an arrogant expression:

"I didn't expect you to see through my disguise even though I was so good at it!"

What are you pretending for?!

Klein's forehead veins bulged; he never imagined he'd be the one getting a photo taken with someone else.

Golden eyes pierced through the gray mist, catching Klein's disgusted expression. Without hesitation, Ron spoke even more shamelessly:

"Actually, I went to save those people because I felt sorry for them. This was not Mr. Fool's order, and it had nothing to do with Him. It was entirely my own will."

All the gifts of fate have secretly increased in price. Previously, "The Fool" Klein had inadvertently stolen credit, causing Endless Wisdom to harbor resentment.

It's time to pay off the debt!

Seeing this golden opportunity, Ron wasn't about to give that poor wretch a chance to reap praise.

It was Mr. Ron who did it! He is indeed kind and wise!

"Justice!" Audrey cheered inwardly, her eyes sparkling.

This is indeed the first time I've encountered an event related to the Tarot Society in real life. It seems I'm quite capable after all. With only limited information and a few insignificant details from the newspaper, I was able to deduce the true identity of the "Black Emperor"!

The "magician" Fors was half delighted and half amazed by his own "wisdom".

Why does "Destiny" act under the identity of the Black Emperor? Is it to hide its own tracks and deceive the mastermind behind the slave trade?

Compared to "Justice" and "The Magician," Alger, the "Hanged Man," thinks more comprehensively. He clearly remembers that the blond boy had previously hinted to him not to investigate human trafficking too actively.

As everyone speculated, they all looked at Ron, who was tilting his head slightly. The joy, admiration, and the way he was seen as a role model made Klein's liver ache.

At that moment, he suddenly noticed that Little Sun's questioning gaze was fixed on the dummy "world" that was not being controlled and seemed somewhat dazed.

"Fool" Klein's face twitched. He mentally repented for his behavior of trying to get a photo with the other child a few seconds earlier. Somewhat reluctantly, he manipulated "The World" to look at the smug little brat with an expression of admiration.

At this moment, Mr. Fool's back teeth were almost crushed!

Isn't this a form of NTR?

That's all for today's gathering!

A few minutes later, after the Tarot Club members chatted for a while, Klein announced the end of the gathering with a blank expression.

A crimson light surged forth like a tide, and a portion of Ron's will returned to his body.

"You bastard, the Source Castle is exactly the same as when you were here. It hasn't changed at all in all this time."

Ron glanced at the tentacles tangled together within his will and made a sarcastic remark.

However, the old Celestial Venerable was already familiar with this kind of taunt that was neither painful nor effective and could not break through his defenses. He never took such provocations to heart.

"Heh, Fatty, your skills have declined!"

What's there to be proud of? You can't tolerate it anyway...

The Celestial Venerable's will almost laugh, thinking that Ron Sothos was nothing but a weakling who only talked the talk but didn't walk the walk.

Simply climbing the Source Castle is useless; only true containment can pose a threat to Him. In other words...

What's the use of just hanging around outside? If you're so capable, why don't you go inside?

After so much time, the Celestial Venerable's will has come to terms with it. There's no harm in rubbing against it, so let it rub against it; it's no big deal.

"Pah, disgusting!"

"Mysterious, have you forgotten your original intentions?"

The Primordial Will sensed the thoughts of the Old Celestial, and immediately spat out a disdainful "Bah!" to express its strong condemnation of such corrupt ideas.

"Stop talking nonsense, you narcissist. I hold the power of change. Is there anything wrong with being fickle?"

"Ha ha ha ha."

The words of the Celestial Venerable's will were powerful and resounding, and he even seemed quite proud of them, just like Amon was proud of his fraudulent behavior rather than ashamed of it.

This father and son truly exemplify the saying, "Without tranquility, one cannot achieve far-reaching goals; without detachment, one cannot clarify one's ambitions."

What does it mean to be indifferent to fame and fortune? This is what it means to be indifferent to fame and fortune!

Fame and reputation are all fleeting, just external things!

"Ha, if you're bad, don't try to associate yourself with power."

The blond youth was speechless. He looked at the old celestial being who had gained the upper hand in the argument today, a cold smile curving his lips.

Laugh, laugh, but there will be a time when you won't be able to laugh anymore.

(End of this chapter)