Mystery: The Silver Key

Chapter 62: The Third Law of Extraordinary Characteristics

"Are extraordinary methods interchangeable?"

Whether it was the naive newcomer to the mysterious world, "Justice" Audrey, or the seasoned veteran, "The Hanged Man" Alger, both showed surprise at this information.

"Justice" Audrey was surprised but more delighted, as it meant she would have the opportunity to choose extraordinary paths in the future.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," was simply surprised by this simple piece of information, and through it, he came to understand some of the doubts he had had in the past.

"The Sun" Derrick and Cyril sat there calmly, showing little reaction to the news. One of them already knew, and the other had never considered changing their approach, because only "The Sun" could illuminate the darkness of Silver City.

After a brief silence, "Justice" Audrey suddenly raised her hand and asked, feigning composure:

"Mr. Fool, I would like to know which pathways the 'Audience' pathway can interchange with in the higher sequences."

"I... I can pay a fee to buy the answer to this question. How many gold pounds do you think would be appropriate?"

"I think...your dependents will probably need some activity funds..."

Audrey's voice trailed off as she tried to speak "justice," until she could no longer continue.

Sirion's eyes lit up, and he turned his head to look at the head of the mottled long table. He thought that Mr. Fool must be tempted, after all, this was a gold pound!

Unfortunately, while he could see the truth, his gaze here could not penetrate the gray fog that was essentially a historical mystery, and he could not see the expression on "The Fool" Klein's face.

...It's a bit of a pity.

He sighed inwardly and turned to look at Miss Justice across from him. Mr. Fool wanted to maintain the dignity of his mysterious existence, but he didn't need to. He didn't mind making some money from Miss Justice.

As he expected, "The Fool" Klein rejected "Justice" Audrey's question:

"We'll proceed with this deal once we've gathered enough intelligence on the Secret Order."

"Okay." "Justice" Audrey nodded without surprise or disappointment.

Seeing this, Sirion raised his hand and spoke towards Miss "Justice":

"I can answer your question. How about 100 pounds?"

"Justice," Audrey looked at him with some surprise, then nodded decisively, "No problem."

Klein watched this scene in silence, inwardly cursing:

£100... How many cases would I have to take on as a private investigator to earn that much... And why didn't you try to negotiate, Miss Justice?

This guy has definitely discovered the true nature of Miss Justice, the rich woman!

While complaining, he agreed to Miss "Justice's" request for a private conversation.

"You may begin."

Cyril glanced curiously at Derrick the Sun and Alger the Hanged Man, who were standing motionless beside him. He really wanted to wave his hand in front of their eyes.

Suppressing the thoughts that were surfacing in his mind, he turned his head to look at "Justice" Audrey across from him, nodded to her, and then chuckled as he spoke:

"There are four extraordinary paths adjacent to the 'audience': 'Sailor', 'Reader', 'Mystic', and 'Singer'."

"After Sequence 5, you can not only choose the original path to become a 'Manipulator,' but also advance to 'The Dark One,' 'The Prophet,' 'The Catastrophe Priest,' or 'The Black Knight.'"

"The jump between similar paths will cause a certain fusion and mutation of the extraordinary abilities of the two paths. Of course, this is a positive mutation, which will be more strange and powerful than the original single-path ability."

"Justice," Audrey's eyes lit up: "So, at the same level, an Extraordinary who has bypassed the pathway is stronger than an ordinary Extraordinary?"

Sirien nodded slightly: "Theoretically, that's true, but in reality, an extraordinary person's combat strength is affected by many factors, such as their own condition, the magical items they possess, and the surrounding environment."

"I see." "Justice" Audrey nodded earnestly, looking as if she had learned something.

After a slight pause, she asked again, "How should I give you the money?"

"How do you give it to me..." Sirion repeated softly. He wanted to tell the other party to put the money in the Harvest Church in the South District of the Bridge, but he shouldn't know that Miss "Justice" was in Backlund.

Just then, Klein, the "Fool" who had been observing all along, raised his hand and tapped the edge of the table lightly, smiling as he spoke:

"Gentlemen, are you willing to cooperate with me in trying something about this?"

try?

"Justice" Audrey thought of the attempts Mr. "Fool" had made before, and suddenly became excited, nodding with restraint and elegance:

"I'd be happy to cooperate."

Me too.

Cyril nodded in agreement, understanding that Klein had mastered the rituals of sacrifice and bestowal.

As expected of a great entity during the startup phase, it was so approachable that even £100 in cash was eligible for sacrifice and bestowal.

As he sighed, "The Fool" Klein described in detail the ritual of sacrifice and requesting a gift to the two of them.

"If you forget, you can pray to me, and I will help you remember this memory."

After saying that, "The Fool" Klein ended their private conversation.

Then, "Justice" Audrey looked at "The Hanged Man" Alger in a good mood:

"Mr. 'The Hanged Man,' my information helped you successfully deal with 'Hurricane Admiral' Zilingus. Where is the complete pituitary gland of the adult Rainbow Lizard you promised?"

After a moment of silence, Alger the Hanged Man spoke up: "No problem, but how should I give it to you?"

"Justice," Audrey said with a hint of superiority, glancing at the head of the table, "The Fool."

"Once Mr. Fool's attempt succeeds, you can directly offer the materials to Mr. Fool, and then I will request Mr. Fool's blessing. In this way, we can complete the transaction directly regardless of distance."

It can be... like this?

Alger, the "Hanged Man," looked at the "Fool" at the head of the mottled long table with a face full of surprise, then quickly looked away and glanced at "Justice" Audrey and Cyril.

This attempt was clearly related to their previous transaction. Perhaps it was because they encountered problems with their transaction that Mr. Fool took the opportunity to propose trying it.

Now he has a further speculation about the state of "The Fool"... Perhaps Mr. "The Fool" is being restricted or even sealed, and can only gradually increase his influence on reality through them, through His followers.

He remained vigilant, yet also couldn't help feeling excited—a great being in the process of recovery represented an opportunity, a chance to climb to a higher position.

Seeing that everyone had fallen silent, Cyril raised his hand and looked at the "Fool" at the head of the table, saying:

"Dear Mr. 'Fool,' may I exchange some information about the Secret Order for your help? All I need is for your followers in Backlund to do me a small favor."

How could he be so sure I had a kin in Backlund?

"The Fool" Klein hesitated, glancing at Cyril. Though he desperately wanted to refuse, for the sake of his "fool" image, he could only nod helplessly.

"Can."

Seeing Klein nod, Sirion immediately revealed the little information he knew about the Secret Order:

"Zarathustra, the leader of the Secret Order, has been promoted to Sequence 1, but there were some problems in the process, and he has gone mad."

Zarathustra is already Sequence 1, and he's gone mad? Could this be related to the Antigonus family's notes?

"The Fool" Klein pondered silently in his heart, glancing at Sirion with an expressionless face.

Sensing the gaze from "The Fool," Cyril understood that the other party had agreed to the deal and immediately said:

"I need your servant to go to the Harvest Church in the South District of the Bridge to find a vampire named Emlyn White and purchase a meteorite crystal from a vampire's collection through him. I will pay the relevant fees."

"Yes, other methods and channels are also acceptable, as long as we can obtain the meteorite crystal."

"However, as far as I know, there are only three meteorite crystals in Backlund, one in the Aurora Society, one in the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery, and one in the vampire clan."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over "Justice" Audrey and "The Hanged Man" Alger, and added:

"If you have any clues about meteorite crystals, or can provide assistance, you can also make a deal with me. My reward is the third extraordinary property law that Mr. Fool didn't mention earlier."

...Is there a third law of extraordinary properties?

All eyes, including those of "The Fool" Klein, were on Cyril, filled with surprise, curiosity, and a hint of suspicion from "The Hanged Man" Alger.