"You have the Black Knight formula?"
Silas hadn't held much hope, but unexpectedly, that tall young man code-named [The Sun] gave him a pleasant surprise.
"It's not that I have it, um..."
[The Sun] seemed slightly hesitant.
"If there's any problem, just say it directly."
Silas spoke straightforwardly.
"Actually, this formula belongs to an elder in our City of Silver..." [The Sun] said.
"She's a Sequence 5 Shepherd."
This was actually a topic he had planned to share during the free exchange segment.
Elder Lovia, suspected of having converted to worship the True Creator, had been released from the bottom of the round tower where she'd been confined.
First, because after seven days, they'd confirmed she hadn't lost control.
Second, because she had contributed a Sequence 4 potion formula to the City of Silver.
It was a Black Knight potion formula, which happened to belong to her pathway. According to her, it was discovered by "accident."
"A Shepherd?"
Silas's tone grew slightly colder. "Is she a believer of the True Creator?"
"She should be."
[The Sun] Derrick said.
"I see."
Silas thought for a moment, then asked, "Where is your City of Silver?"
Since she was someone who worshiped the True Creator, that made things simple.
He could just kill her directly and take the formula. However, with his current geographical knowledge, he hadn't heard of the "City of Silver," much less knew where it was.
"I'm sorry, you probably can't reach the area where our City of Silver is located."
[The Sun] Derrick said sincerely.
"Can't reach it? Why not?"
Silas couldn't help asking.
"Because the City of Silver is located in the 'Forsaken Land of the Gods.'"
[The Hanged Man] Alger beside him added in a low voice.
Forsaken Land of the Gods?
Roselle's diary seems to have mentioned it.
Silas recalled briefly, remembering that the three diary pages preserved by the Blackthorn Security Company had mentioned this designation, but he didn't know more detailed information.
From what they were saying, it was a place that couldn't connect with this world.
Could it really be as the literal description suggested, that land had been abandoned by the gods? Yet Mr. Fool could pull people from such a place onto the gray fog...
This [The Sun]'s origins are quite peculiar. As expected, the Tarot Club members aren't so simple.
Although their Sequences are low, perhaps each person has their own special qualities...
Silas pondered silently without continuing to question.
The Tarot Club briefly fell into quiet.
Aside from [Magician] and [World], who had already requested materials, the others temporarily had no intention of purchasing formulas or materials.
[The Sun] was preoccupied, [The Hanged Man] maintained his caution, and [Justice] had already joined the Psychology Alchemists and could obtain related formulas and potions from there.
"By the way, we can also sell things here, right?"
After a moment of silence, Silas raised his head again.
"Yes, Mr. [Temperance]. Do you have something to sell?"
[Justice] Audrey, with a strong sense of ownership, answered his question and asked with a smile.
"As it happens, I have a batch of Beyonder characteristics to sell."
Silas said.
Purchasing the Sequence 4 potion and main materials would definitely cost an enormous amount.
Although he already had 8,000 pounds in cash, it was still far from enough.
He planned to sell some materials and characteristics he didn't need, and selling these items locally in Backlund would be too conspicuous and easily attract excessive attention.
Audrey's smile froze for a moment.
A batch...?
She tilted her head, repeating the word confusedly in her mind.
Since when could precious materials like Beyonder characteristics be described with a word like "batch"?
"Mr. [Temperance], may I ask what Beyonder characteristics you have?"
She asked instinctively.
"Sequence 6, one Arbiter and one Devil Beyonder characteristic each, two Rose Bishop Beyonder characteristics. And..." Silas recalled, then continued, "Also, one Sequence 7 Psychiatrist Beyonder characteristic, four Shadow Ascetic characteristics, six Sequence 8 Listener characteristics, and over a dozen Sequence 9 Secrets Suppliant characteristics..."
The Psychiatrist Beyonder characteristic came from the shattered mirror, the Arbiter from Heras, and the Devil from a sheep shepherded by Mr. A, the one that overlapped with his own.
As for the complete set of Secrets Suppliant pathway Beyonder characteristics, they naturally came from the selfless contributions of the Aurora Order members in Backlund.
Silas calculated his inventory as he spoke.
Focused on his accounting, he didn't notice that as he listed the items, the gray fog gradually fell into deathly silence.
This is way too much...
Where did [Temperance] get so many Beyonder characteristics?
For a moment, everyone fell into a certain bewilderment, unable to speak. Even Klein, who was quite familiar with Silas, was somewhat surprised.
He had only known that Silas had killed quite a few Beyonders and obtained quite a lot of things, but when these were actually put into concrete numbers, it felt unreal.
Among everyone, [The Hanged Man] Alger was the first to notice the issue.
Why are there so many Secrets Suppliant pathway Beyonder characteristics? And from top to bottom, nearly half the Sequence is represented!
"I noticed you have many Secrets Suppliant pathway characteristics."
He spoke up.
After observing in secret, Alger had somewhat understood this Mr. [Temperance]'s temperament and knew the other party didn't like beating around the bush, so he asked directly.
"Oh, nothing much. I raided an Aurora Order base and killed all their members."
Silas said nonchalantly, as if discussing something as natural as eating a meal or drinking water.
"So all the Secrets Suppliant-related Beyonder characteristics were extracted from Aurora Order members.
You should know the relationship between potions and characteristics, right?
They can basically be equated to two main materials for potions of the corresponding Sequence."
Sensing that the other members had all gone rather quiet, he added this explanation.
"...We know. Mr. Fool has already taught us."
Audrey nodded woodenly.
This new member had already brought everyone too many shocks. She was feeling somewhat numb.
"Good to know... So, does anyone want to buy them?"
Silas looked around and asked. "I won't mark up the price. I'll go by market rates."
He had roughly calculated that if he sold everything, the total would be around 26,000 pounds... Of course, it wouldn't be so easy to sell everything.
Sure enough, just as Silas expected, beyond their shock, none of them actively offered to buy.
Although Sequence 6 and Sequence 7 Beyonder characteristics are very valuable, I have no use for them if I buy them...
[Justice] Audrey thought with some regret.
At this moment, she suddenly heard [The Hanged Man] speak.
"You spoke too quickly just now. What exactly are all the characteristics? Can you make a list?"
"Sure."
Silas nodded, then froze for a moment looking at the table in front of him.
No paper or pen...
"You just need to imagine paper and 'express' the thoughts in your mind, and you can materialize the corresponding items and descriptions."
Alger reminded him.
Truly worthy of being Mr. Fool's divine kingdom.
Silas readily complied and quickly materialized the list of characteristics, passing it to Alger.