342 The Old Fox Alger (2/2)
”There is a trick; as long as you keep your spirituality in an empty state for two days, you will begin to hear auditory hallucinations and show signs of losing control. If you stop suppressing yourself, then your situation will improve in a week, and you wouldn't really lose control.
”Of course, your City of Silver definitely has some solutions and contingencies to cure those who show signs of losing control. Your recovery would definitely be quick, so you need to time yourself perfectly. It's best if you start doing so two to three days before you set off.”
Derrick was stunned for quite a while before he muttered to himself, ”Yes, those who show signs of losing control will be placed under control and be quarantined underground in the spire, where they will be treated with medicine, rituals, and mystical items. If the situation isn't too serious, then they only need to consume medicine…”
Sigh, an honest and good kid has been corrupted by an old fox just like that… But, Mr. Hanged Man, how do you know of this trick of pushing yourself to the brink of losing control? If you use this trick often, losing control might really happen… Klein sighed in his heart.
Audrey was dumbstruck when she heard this. She felt as though she'd been educated.
Seeing that The Sun was still hesitating as though he didn't wish to lie to the City of Silver's elders, Alger slowly asked, ”Do the other elders of the six-member council know that the Fallen Creator controls the Shepherd pathway?”
”They don't.” Derrick shook his head honestly.
Alger asked again, ”Do you think it's possible that Shepherd Elder Lovia will do harm to the City of Silver? Just answer yes or no; there's no need for any explanations.”
”… Yes.” Derrick finally couldn't lie to himself.
Alger chuckled and said, ”So, you are the only one who knows of this matter, but you haven't found a way to warn the other elders of the six-member council, right?”
”Yes.” Derrick's expression grew heavier.
Alger changed his seating posture as he leaned back.
”This mission carries immense risk. This is something you know. If you die in that half-destroyed temple, then who will be able to find a way to expose the strangeness of Shepherd Lovia? Who can save the City of Silver from this crisis? The Fallen Creator is a real evil god!”
”You are not pretending to lose control or lying to others for your own personal interests. You are doing so to save the City of Silver!
”Comparing your honor to that, which is more important?”
Derrick clenched his teeth and nodded solemnly.
”I understand.
”Thank you, Mr. Hanged Man.”
Audrey and Fors suddenly had the urge to facepalm themselves.
He really is an easily fooled child… However, that's good too; it prevents the Tarot Club from losing members in the near future… Klein sighed silently as he controlled The World to say, ”I have a question to ask Mr. Sun.
”This could involve a transaction.
”Therefore, I'm requesting a private exchange.”
Klein quickly switched back to himself and nodded indifferently.
”Sure.”
After the others were screened, The World looked at The Sun and asked, ”Does the City of Silver have a way to remove an evil god's mental corruption on a Beyonder characteristic?”
This was something Klein had wanted to ask a few times before, but considering that Justice and the others might also be interested, and if The Sun was unable to answer questions that involved an evil god, then all eyes would likely be cast toward the godlike Mr. Fool; therefore, he had restrained his impulse. It was only moments ago when he got inspiration from Miss Justice and came up with the idea of communicating privately.
”We have never encountered an evil god.” Derrick answered earnestly, ”We can only separate a Rampager's mental corruption from a Beyonder characteristic.”
That's it! This might actually work; after all, I have the gray fog… Klein suppressed his joy and made The World speak, ”What do you need in return?”
”It's not a matter of compensation.” Sun shook his head. ”That method and the corresponding knowledge requires me to be at least the Captain of a patrol team, or even a strong warrior like the Captain of an exploration team in order to be privy to such matters. The former requires being Sequence 7, while the latter requires a minimum of Sequence 6.”
Phew… Klein sighed, letting The World hoarsely say, ”I hope that you can attain the qualifications as soon as possible.”