Lord of the Mysteries: The New Black Emperor

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Returning to the real world, Hobert, following his previous experience, injected spirituality into the array.

The mystical symbols pieced together with small crystals lit up upon sensing the spirituality, followed by the radiant glow of the gemstones.

Finally, the symbol representing "Door" in the center lit up, and illusory doors rose from the ground around the array, with wisps of mist shimmering within the teleportation array.

At the same time, in the center of the teleportation array, a bubble-like black film rapidly formed, reflecting the scene on the other side of the array.

Hobert saw Fors in a light yellow, lace-trimmed long dress, looking surprised, and the warehouse wall opposite her.

He took a deep breath and stepped into the teleportation array.

Unlike "Travel," the colors before his eyes suddenly turned into streamers, flowing behind Hobert, and in the blink of an eye, he had arrived at Tortuga Port.

The entire teleportation process was without any discomfort, nor did it feel like passing through the spirit world; it felt somewhat like Hobert's imagined journey through space-time.

"It's a success!" Fors said with a smile.

Hobert smiled and replied, "It's a success!"

He then took Fors through the teleportation array to the Longtail Port side. Fors found the sensation very novel: "Approximately how many people can pass through at once?"

Hobert sensed with his spirituality: "200 people should be no problem."

Perhaps the power of the "Nation of Disorder" is ultimately not as "compatible" as Mr. "Door's" power. The spatial scale of this teleportation array is much smaller than what he encountered on the other planet.

Hobert felt that this should be related to his low level and the low level of the Beyonder characteristics of the "Secrets Sorcerer" providing guidance, relying entirely on the level boost from the "Nation of Disorder" to achieve the goal.

As long as the first teleportation is successful, the teleportation array has a mechanism to automatically obtain power. As long as a certain "permission" is opened in the "Nation of Disorder," each subsequent use of the teleportation array can automatically obtain power from the "Nation of Disorder."

For Hobert, this small teleportation array is enough. It can transport at least three train carriages of goods at a time!

Next, Hobert taught Fors how to use the teleportation array, then used his spirituality to "measure" the teleportation range of the array and planned to make a steel cover over the array to prevent the gemstones or crystals from being knocked over during the transportation of goods.

He also needed to make some mystical shielding in some key places to prevent the array's blueprints from being leaked before it had been used for a few days.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the two were still discussing the topic of the teleportation array while enjoying a late lunch.

With the establishment of the first teleportation array, some of the pirates' stolen goods could be directly transported to Longtail Port.

After all, smelting plants and steel mills and other factories have already been built here, and many ores can be smelted here.

For example, steel, South Colson, and Longtail Island have been under construction, and the demand for steel is very large. Even if all three iron ore mines on Longtail Island are smelted and made into steel, it is far from enough to meet the demand.

Therefore, the demand for steel is generally met by "Creator Logistics," which transports it from Backlund to both places.

Among the goods stolen by pirates, many are bulk raw materials, including some iron ore.

These ships are all returning to the Northern Continent from colonies in the Southern Continent or the Rorsted Archipelago.

Before there was a teleportation array, the goods had to be unloaded from the pirates' ships, then loaded onto Longtail Island's ships, then transported to Longtail Port, then unloaded again, and transported to the factory by horse-drawn carts.

With the teleportation array, one unloading step is completely saved. You only need to unload the goods from the pirates' ships and use the teleportation array at the dock to reach another port, and then transport them directly to the factory by horse-drawn carts.

In addition, some fabrics and daily necessities can also be digested by Longtail Island and South Colson themselves.

One of the natives' bad habits is that they like to run around naked, and to change this bad habit, a large amount of fabric is needed.

And the retail industry for daily necessities in South Colson is already large, and traveling to South Colson for shopping has become a habit for tourists.

At this time, the products of the industrial zone on the west bank of Full Moon Lake can almost be sold as much as they are produced, and sometimes they cannot even be supplied, and some goods are out of stock.

Currently, the commercial district of Tortuga Port has also been built, and a large number of daily necessities are sold every day. In the territory, there is already a considerable shortage of these goods.

After discussing the distribution of materials, Hobert and Fors began to discuss where to build the second set of teleportation arrays.

Based on the current production capacity and material characteristics, they finally decided to build the second set of teleportation arrays between Longtail Port and Crowley City in the Southern Continent.

Rocklier City is the earliest city operated by the Balk family, and its light industrial base is built not far from this city.

But the current problem is that the Southern Continent lacks building materials such as cement and steel bars, while some building materials such as cement and bricks are already surplus in South Colson.

The surplus materials before could still be transported to Longtail Island, but now, with the first batch of factories built on Longtail Island all put into production, there is already a trend of surplus.

These surplus building materials can be concentrated on Longtail Island and transported to the Southern Continent together.

At the same time, a batch of goods from the Northern Continent plundered by pirates can also be transported to the Southern Continent for sale.

Finally, Hobert also calculated the cost of the first set of teleportation arrays. Because a large number of gemstones were inherited from Rex's estate, the cost of the first set of teleportation arrays was about 15,000 pounds.

High-quality crystals and various gemstones are very expensive.

This is also thanks to Dophis' trip to the Southern Continent. Most of the gemstones were purchased as rough stones and cut by himself.

If finished products were purchased, it would cost at least 60,000 pounds!

In the future, at least four more sets of teleportation arrays will need to be built. Hobert plans to have Dophis go to the Southern Continent again to purchase a large number of rough stones, and then take out all the gemstones inherited from Rex, but building four more sets of teleportation arrays will also cost 120,000 to 150,000 pounds.

Now that there is income from Tortuga Port, Fors's back is also straighter, and she said that all the money will be paid by Longtail Island.

Because such an investment can quickly recover costs, on the one hand, the speed of material transportation is much faster, which can generate greater economic benefits.

On the one hand, logistics companies and passenger transport companies can be established to charge the public.

The previous "Traveler's Gate" was too narrow and had certain negative effects, so only officials and workers transporting goods were allowed to pass through.

The negative effects of the teleportation array are obviously much smaller, and it is entirely possible to open up transportation between South Colson and Longtail Island. In the future, it will also be possible to open up transportation between the Southern Continent and the Northern Continent, with Longtail Island as the hub.

As the two talked, they became a little excited, as if this beautiful blueprint could be realized tomorrow.

After lunch, the two went to work for the teleportation array separately.

Hobert went to the foundry that had just started construction not long ago to personally supervise the production of the steel cover. Because the workers were not very skilled, the finished product looked very rough.

So Hobert simply used his "Distortion" ability to expose the metal's true color on the outside of the two steel covers, and the welding marks were also removed.

Fors went to find the first batch of people to operate the teleportation array. Spirituality at the Sequence 7 level can link to the teleportation array, and it does not necessarily have to be a Beyonder of the "Door" pathway.

So Fors's first choice was Beyonders who were more loyal to the Lord's Mansion, such as Beyonders in the military, as well as Angus's and Elliot's departments, and Tony's family's team.

Helen's department can also be considered, but the Beyonders sent by the Frugality faction are not considered for the time being.

At dinner, the two met again and communicated about the work in the afternoon. The steel cover had been placed above the teleportation array, and mystical shielding had also been done, with only the position where spirituality needed to be injected exposed.

Once the personnel are recruited, it can be opened.

Once it is opened, Hobert will also allow other forces to visit and inspect. If they also hope to have a teleportation array, it is not impossible, starting at a price of 150,000 pounds!

Of course, Hobert considered it and found that among the forces that he was more familiar with, only Bernadette might have such a need.

Other forces basically do not have multiple long-term strongholds.

After dinner, Hobert used the "Traveler's Gate" to come to the Lord's Mansion in South Colson. He walked to the church on the mountain as if he were taking a walk.

At this time, there were still many believers doing evening prayers. Hobert also sat on a pew in the church, as if he were praying with everyone.

The priest saw Lord Hobert's arrival and immediately asked the servant to notify Archbishop Simpson in the backyard.

So the second half of this evening prayer was personally completed by Archbishop Simpson, who looked very amiable.

After nine o'clock in the evening, the believers left one by one, and the priest and servants also left at Simpson's suggestion, leaving only Hobert and Simpson in the church.

"I suddenly recalled the mood when I saw the "Life Bible" at Bishop Utrasky's place," Hobert said with a smile, looking at the Life emblem in the church. "At that time, the teachings of the Earth Mother Church deeply moved me."

"What is unexpected is that we later had the opportunity to cooperate, and the prospects for cooperation are getting better and better."

Simpson also smiled and said, "Yes, when we first started cooperating, I didn't expect that our complementarity would be so high."

"I will seek new development in the Southern Continent," Hobert began to get to the point. "If I can get a piece of territory, I hope the Earth Mother Church can go there to preach."

Simpson's eyes lit up: "The Church certainly won't miss any opportunity to spread the glory of the Mother Goddess."

If he could have another parish the size of Longtail Island, he would truly be a worthy Archbishop.

However, he quickly calmed down: "If there's anything you need help with, just ask."

"Indeed, there is something I need the Earth Mother Church to help with," Hobert said without any reservation. "I've encountered a great difficulty, and I currently need a body that's exactly like mine."

"When my difficulty is resolved, I will end the life of this body, so you don't have to worry about disrespecting life."

Simpson immediately said, "Leave this matter to me."

He currently has the ability to do so.

"My requirements for this body are quite high. Let's put it this way, it's best if even my own spirit body can't distinguish which body is actually mine," Hobert emphasized.

This would be more secure; otherwise, Hobert would have simply asked his mother, April, for help.

Simpson readily said, "I will ask the Church's Sequence 3 to help you create this body."

"I'll need a few drops of your blood, some hair, and your spirituality."

"I've already prepared the blood and hair in advance," Hobert said, taking out two small ampoules. Then, he took out a spare ampoule from his pocket, injected a portion of his spirituality into it, wrapped the spirituality with a "Wall of Spirituality," and handed it to Simpson.

Simpson took the three ampoules one after another: "Is there a time requirement for the creation of the body?"

"You can give it to me as soon as it's created." Then, Hobert will store it in the "Nation of Disorder" to prevent any changes in the body's spirituality.

Hobert has now obtained the Beyonder characteristics of Sequence 2, and he has also inherited the auxiliary Ingredients from Rex. It's time to prepare for his advancement to Sequence 2.

After saying goodbye to Simpson, Hobert returned to the study in the Lord's manor and quickly set up an altar.

In the center of the altar, a symbol representing the Evernight Goddess was drawn.

After placing fine sand on the altar and lighting the candles, Hobert began to pray: "Evernight Goddess who stands higher than the cosmos and more eternal than eternity…"

"Your devout believer begs for your attention;"

"I pray that you grant me a mystical item that can create a secret environment for a dozen minutes."

A sense of tranquility, like that of a deep night, immediately filled the area around the altar. Hobert's spirituality sensed that the altar in front of him seemed to be connected to a mysterious realm.

At this moment, the fine sand in the bowl suddenly floated out, forming letters in front of the altar, which eventually composed a sentence: A Beyonder characteristic or sealed artifact no lower than the "Spirit Warlock" level is required.

Hobert realized that the Evernight Goddess wanted him to find a container to bestow power upon.

He immediately thought of the "reward" that the Evernight Goddess had given in order for the "Creator" to remove the corruption from Daly and other Red Gloves members when solving the Boklun Manor incident.

That was a sealed artifact comparable to a "Spirit Warlock," which could be used here.

Hobert asked, "What kind of sacrifice should I offer?"

It would be best to have a "Rotten Meteor;" Hobert could also send this trouble away.

The letters formed by the fine sand in front of the altar changed, with many more letters appearing, forming a new sentence: In the near future, help me obtain a sealed artifact from the Church of the God of Combat.

Hobert was stunned; this was a bit beyond his expectations.

However, he immediately reacted: "As long as it's within my ability, I will definitely help you obtain it."

"Thank you for summoning me. After I have prepared the corresponding sealed artifact, I will pray to you again."

The tranquility that made people feel like they could fall asleep at any moment disappeared, and the Evernight Goddess disconnected from the altar.

Hobert breathed a sigh of relief. The body was ready, and he could also obtain a sealed artifact to create a secret space. Now, all that was left was to communicate with "The Fool."

To prevent "The Fool" from pretending not to hear, Hobert planned to communicate with "The World" first, lest "The Fool" feel that he couldn't perform operations like "grafting" and simply sever all contact with the "Creator" temporarily.

Moreover, it would be best to wait until Klein advances to Sequence 3 before asking; he certainly wouldn't be able to do it now.

Hobert took a deep breath, finally resolving this huge hidden danger in his heart. He returned to the governor's mansion on Longtail Island with a rather relaxed mood to rest with Fors.

…

Wednesday morning, the sky over Tussock Harbor was a bit cloudy today, as if brewing a storm.

A strong sea breeze had already blown in from the sea, forcing pedestrians on the street to hold onto their hats.

This kind of weather was very common at this time of year, and everyone was still doing their jobs, trying to complete their work for the morning before the storm arrived.

Fors, wearing a clean and neat dark knight's uniform and a pair of long boots, led eight Beyonders to a warehouse at the dock.

At the warehouse door, Fors said again, "Remember, everything in this warehouse is currently confidential."

Seeing everyone nod or say yes, Fors opened the warehouse door.

After seeing the situation in the warehouse clearly, everyone was a little disappointed, because they really didn't know what was so confidential about just a metal frame?

It wasn't until Fors introduced it that they understood: "This is a teleportation array!"

Some Beyonders were stunned: "Madam, a teleportation array… looks like this?"

"This metal frame was added to facilitate the transportation of goods. The real magic circle is under the metal frame," Fors explained. "Because a large number of priceless gems were used, and to avoid theft, the magic circle was covered up."

Of course, it was also to prevent the plan of the teleportation array from being leaked through extremely low-cost reconnaissance methods.

Many Sequence 5 or Sequence 6 level abilities can see through the steel platform and see the teleportation array below.

But if there is no steel platform to block it, an ordinary person can obtain the plan of the teleportation array through memory.

As for the mystical shielding below, it is to prevent demigods from spying.

Fors said, "Your task is to operate the teleportation array in the future. I'll give a demonstration first."

Spirituality was injected into the magic circle, and illusory doors rose from the ground.

This scene shocked the eight Beyonders. This was the legendary teleportation array!

This gave them a sense that "the organization I'm participating in is so awesome."

Finally, they drew corresponding symbols on their chests one by one, shouting like they had been injected with chicken blood: "Praise the Creator!"

Fors, who was manipulating the teleportation array, was startled and glanced at this group of passionate youths: "Stand inside the teleportation array! Did you think the entire warehouse could be teleported to Longtail Harbor?"

…

Backlund, 62 Empress Borough.

Hobert in the study looked at the information submitted by Xio, which was as detailed as the materials provided last time.

"Very good." Hobert asked, "Did you bring the auxiliary Ingredients?"

Xio was a little excited: "I brought them."

Hobert took out a set of scales and graduated cylinders from the cabinet, and then took out a small wooden box containing a Beyonder characteristic of "Judge."

Xio used these tools to prepare the potion and drank it in one gulp under Hobert's care.

Regardless of the pathway, the process of advancing to Sequence 6 is somewhat dangerous, but Xio has digested the "Interrogator" potion very well. After a two or three-minute struggle, she completed the advancement process.

"From now on, I have to call you Judge," Hobert joked with Xio after waiting for a minute or two.

Then he asked, "How do you feel?"

Xio had basically restrained her spirituality and said, "Not bad."

She paused and then said, "It's just that the advancement process is a bit dangerous."

"Advancing to Sequence 5 is safer, because from this Sequence onwards, rituals will be used to stabilize the state," Hobert said with a smile. "But it's only a little safer."

Xio nodded, carefully remembering Hobert's words.

Hobert added, "A pirate court has been established in Tussock Harbor. You can go there to digest the potion."

Xio was slightly stunned and then said a little embarrassedly: "Thank you."

"While I provide you with this digestion method, I want to assign you a task."

Xio breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more comfortable: "What task?"

"Help me build an intelligence network in Tussock Harbor!" Hobert said. "More and more pirates are pouring in there, making it a natural information exchange station."

"If you need money, people, or support, go to Fors."

"No problem!"

After seeing off Xio, who couldn't suppress her smile, Hobert went to find Dophis again, asking him to go to the Southern Continent again to purchase a large number of raw stones, and then asked him to prepare a carriage.

He took the carriage to a villa in the northern suburbs of Backlund, which was the headquarters of the Demoness Research Society.

Audrey was sitting in the living room waiting for Hobert: "Wait a moment, class is almost over."

She explained, "Because I found that the first batch of members lacked basic grammar and math knowledge, I hired two tutors to have them do some cultural knowledge learning."

"As for the mystical part, I am responsible for teaching it."

As for Beyonder knowledge, Audrey would tell them anything that could be said to outsiders, or that she could tell them now.

If any member wanted to withdraw, Audrey could use "hypnosis" to make that member forget this knowledge.

Hobert smiled and said, "You're doing great, Audrey."

"I have to say, your praise is unoriginal."

"Heh heh." Hobert smiled, skipping the topic: "Are they willing to take the potion?"

"I am willing." Audrey became serious when the topic turned to business. "But they still have some psychological issues to varying degrees. If those psychological issues aren't resolved, it might affect their advancement to Sequence 8."

Hobert was taken aback. "What psychological issues?"

"Confusion about fate, worries about family, and a great fear of losing the current opportunity, as well as the worry-free treatment regarding food and clothing." As a senior psychiatrist, Audrey listed several common issues:

"This often makes them exhibit anxiety and unease. You should know that this is very dangerous for Beyonders."

Hobert thought for a moment. "Perhaps I can resolve their anxiety. After I meet them later, I will announce two good news."

Audrey hummed and then said, "Hobert, you probably can't imagine the achievements of our research society!

"Even I didn't expect that the first batch of members, just by knowing some mystical theories, would publish many views that surprised me greatly.

"Theoretically speaking, those views completely exceed their knowledge."

Hobert smiled and said, "It's not impossible. They are not Beyonders, so their way of thinking about problems may be the most objective."

Just as they were talking, the first batch of members of the Demoness Research Society finished their class. Audrey introduced their teacher to Hobert.

The female teacher, who was in her thirties, was a little at a loss when she met the Earl for the first time. After greeting Hobert, she left.

Audrey invited the twenty young girls, all dressed in uniform, to sit down. They had some common characteristics, such as being thin, with sallow complexions, and dry, yellow hair.

This was the result of long-term malnutrition, which reminded Hobert of Freya, who had already advanced to "Interrogator." When she first became Hobert's student, she looked like she had big eyes because she was thin, and like these girls in front of him, her eyes were full of unease and confusion.

"Everyone, don't be nervous." Audrey "comforted" them. "I am telling Earl Hobert the achievements we have made in our previous discussions.

"Miss Anna here proposed that, according to the theory I provided, if a god of a pathway has a profound impact on the Beyonders of that pathway, will the Beyonders of this pathway become closer and closer to that god?"

Hobert was stunned and glanced at Miss Anna, who looked only seventeen or eighteen years old.

Audrey smiled and said, "How is it? Didn't I say that the members' guesses would greatly exceed expectations?"

"It really exceeded my expectations." Hobert smiled and said in his heart: These youths are fearless. Such an idea would be considered very blasphemous by ordinary Beyonders. Just thinking about it would make them stop.

Audrey said in a composed manner: "Then, Earl Hobert, please answer the question raised by Miss Anna."

Hobert replied: "Theoretically speaking, as the level increases, the influence of the god of this pathway becomes deeper and deeper, and it will indeed get closer to that god."

"I have an extension question here." Audrey said, "I remember that the true god of the 'Witch' pathway was originally a male. Then, if a male becomes a 'Witch', will it be easier to get closer to their god? Is it easier to stabilize their state?"

This was the question Audrey called Hobert to discuss. If this theory holds, then the Demoness Research Society may need to recruit more male members.

"There is nothing wrong with your theory." Hobert discussed with Audrey with a serious expression: "But in addition to the influence of the god of this pathway on the Beyonders, there is also the influence of the god that the Beyonders believe in.

"For example, if you believe in the Evernight Goddess, then after you join the Beyonder organization of the Church of the Evernight Goddess, even if you are not a Beyonder of the 'Sleepless' pathway, you will be affected by the Evernight Goddess.

"As far as I know, as long as a Beyonder has joined the Nighthawks, no matter what pathway they are on, they will be somewhat clumsy in terms of handwork."

He and Klein can both testify to this.

The members listened very carefully, because they realized that if Miss Audrey's theory was correct, they would become "useless."

Hobert added: "In addition, there is also the difference between whether the pathway to which the Beyonder belongs has a god.

"For example, a 'Lawyer' pathway Beyonder without a true god will be more influenced by the Evernight Goddess if they join the Nighthawks.

"If it is a 'Witch' pathway Beyonder with a true god, if they join the Nighthawks, the influence of both sides will basically cancel each other out.

"I know a bishop of the Earth Mother Church who originally believed in the God of Combat, but later converted to the Earth Mother.

"Most of the time, he is influenced by the Earth Mother and looks very kind, but when fighting, he seems to have become a different person."

Many members had already breathed a sigh of relief.

Hobert concluded: "In my opinion, the god one believes in is likely to affect a Beyonder's temperament, while when using Beyonder abilities, one is often affected by the god of that pathway.

"But this is not absolute, because the Beyonder themselves are the main entity. Although the gods will have an impact on the Beyonders, the Beyonders themselves also have the power to choose.

"For example, the Ancient Death God is the Phoenix, and the Underworld Emperor is the Feathered Serpent. I have never heard that the Underworld Emperor became more and more like the Phoenix when he became a subordinate of the Ancient Death God."

Hobert said the last sentence to Audrey.

With the Phoenix and the Feathered Serpent again, the other members didn't quite understand.

Audrey nodded: "I understand."

That is to say, as long as one does not believe in the "Primordial Demoness," it does not matter whether the Beyonder of the "Witch" pathway is male or female.

But considering the subsequent acting, if it is a female, the psychological pressure may not be so great, which is more conducive to maintaining the state.

After answering this question, Hobert smiled and said: "Your research results far exceed my imagination, so I have brought you two rewards.

"First, as long as you voluntarily become an 'Assassin', I will arrange for your family members to work in 'Earl's Light'. Second…"

Just after hearing the first reward, the girls became very excited.

Some of them even exclaimed loudly: "God above, is it Earl's Light?"

In the eyes of the people in the East Borough, people who work in "Earl's Light" must have been favored by the gods!

That is the factory with the highest salary, without one exception.

It also provides food and accommodation, and family members can also live in the staff dormitory, although it is very crowded, but this saves the money for renting a house.

Then the expenses of a family are only the food for the family members, and the daily necessities of the family.

As long as one person in the family works in "Earl's Light", they can support a family.

The girls quickly calmed down and listened carefully to Hobert's second reward.

"The second reward," Hobert said, "After you become an 'Assassin', you will get an interview opportunity.

"That is an interview with an intelligence officer. As long as you pass the interview, you will get a job with a weekly salary of 6 pounds."

"Oh my god, 6 pounds!"

"A full 6 pounds!"

The girls were excited again.

Hobert smiled and waited for them to calm down again before saying: "After advancing to Sequence 8 and Sequence 7, you each have a chance to interview and pledge allegiance to the 'Creator' Beyonder force.

"After entering there, you will have better development prospects, and doubling your salary is guaranteed!"

The girls were a little unbelievable, because such treatment was really too good, and it sounded like a scam.

"Okay." Hobert said, "You continue your discussions, I have other things to deal with."

After Hobert left, the girls asked Audrey one after another whether the rewards promised by Earl Hobert just now were true?

Audrey smiled and said: "What is the point of him lying to you?"

The girls thought about it and it was true. When they were taken away by Dennis, they thought they were going to be a nobleman's lover.

Their parents also told them to try their best to please the nobleman, so that they could be loved by the nobleman and get some benefits for their family members.

After they came to the Research Society, they realized that it was not what they imagined at all.

The girls thought about it carefully. For an Earl, they really had nothing to cheat them out of.

… …

Hobert came to "Earl's Light" and asked Todd about the progress of the negotiations.

Under the huge pressure from the Prime Minister, the negotiation progressed quickly. Tomorrow, "Earl's Light" will receive the first compensation.

Todd confirmed again: "Are we really going to use this money to acquire those two bankrupt gas companies?"

"That's right." Hobert smiled and said: "The people in the Gas Association are too narrow-minded. No one stipulates that gas can only be used for lighting."

It can also be used for cooking!

Although electric lights are encroaching on the gas market, it does not mean that gas is useless.

It's just that the current gas pressure is too low to be used for cooking.

Hobert is already having his research team study gas storage technology and pressurization technology, as well as gas stoves. When Hobert's gas company opens, gas will appear in front of people with new uses.

Now, while gas companies have suddenly become inferior assets, of course, we should acquire as much as possible.

After leaving "Earl's Light", Hobert returned to the Earl's mansion study to rest for a while, then came to the living room and waited for Archibald, who arrived as scheduled.

They agreed to go to find the City of Silver together today.

In order to facilitate the use of "Travel", Archibald brought a marionette this time.

The two first came to a small reception room and spread out a map of the Kingdom of Loen.

"Around here, probably." Archibald pointed at the map and said, "South of Constant in the Midseashire County, west of the industrial city of Belltaine."

"The source of the Hornacis Mountains is here. Hmm, I remember that if the weather is good, you can see the beginning of this mountain range from the Constant city area."

Hobert nodded: "Can you find the specific location?"

Archibald smiled wryly: "The feeling of entering the City of Silver was very strange, like entering another space, or being pulled by a huge force like a whirlpool."

He said this to cover up a previous lie. When he was attacked by the 'Great Sage Equaling Heavens' before, he said he could find the City of Silver in order to save his life.

But in fact, Archibald went back to look for it later, and he found that his previous entry into the City of Silver was entirely based on his luck, and there was no way to find the previous entrance again.

Hobert didn't pursue Archibald's lie, but asked him: "Can you find the approximate location?"

"Yes!"

"Good!" Hobert took out his pocket watch and looked at it: "We'll set off after lunch."

Around one o'clock in the afternoon, the two of them, along with a Marionette, arrived at the easternmost end of the Hornacis Mountains.

At the same time, this is also the recognized origin of the Hornacis Mountains.

Hobert remembered that the messenger Beverly had once said that the City of Silver was located at the southern end of the Midseashire, at the source of the Hornacis Mountains.

The location described by Beverly is somewhat similar to the current location of Constant, a major industrial town in Loen.

In terms of location, Constant is also the preferred location for the capital of the entire Northern Continent.

The Tussock River, which flows to Backlund, is not far from this city. Supplies and soldiers can be transported along this river to the coast of the Northern Continent.

At the same time, through the Horn River, which merges with the Tussock River in Tingen, the power can be radiated to the entire eastern part of Loen, all the way to the Amantha Mountains where the headquarters of the Church of the Evernight Goddess is located.

To the north, through the Midseashire, the power can be radiated to the northernmost Evernight Plain by using the two main rivers of the Feysac Empire.

The only drawback may be that due to the obstruction of the Hornacis Mountains and the Central Plateau, it is impossible to quickly project power to the western part of the Northern Continent, the current Intis Republic and the Feynapotter Kingdom, without using Beyonder abilities.

But compared to other cities, this is indeed the location where power can be deployed to the greatest extent.

Archibald led Hobert to the foot of the mountain: "I probably entered the City of Silver from this location last time."

Hobert glanced around. Behind him were hills, and in front of him was a plain.

From here, you could see Constant City with factories next to each other in the left front, and the sparkling Midseashire in the right front.

There were many villages and manors on the plain. Some playing children noticed the two strangers and looked at them curiously.

Hobert frowned. He originally thought that the entrance was in a remote area with almost no people.

Since people often come around, it must not be possible to enter the City of Silver just by arriving at a certain location.

Hobert said to Archibald: "Tell me in detail about your last entry into the City of Silver."

"When I came here last time, it was dusk." Archibald described, "I was chasing a 'Earl of the Fallen'. He was facing the direction of the setting sun, about a little bit ahead, and took out something like a badge."

"Then he disappeared. I immediately chased after him and felt a huge suction force, and followed him into an illusory passage."

"I only remember that in that illusory passage, a bronze-colored eye flashed by, and then a strange sky appeared in front of me, sometimes with the scorching sun and lightning, and sometimes in the dark night sky."

Hobert looked at the Midseashire in the distance, as if talking to himself: "Bronze-colored eyes."

That seems to be a characteristic of the Reader pathway, but on closer inspection, it is quite reasonable. At that time, as the Knowledge and Wisdom God, the Eternal Blazing Sun, and the Storm Lord, who were adjacent pathways to the True Creator, their attacks on the City of Silver must have been the most violent among the six gods' camps.

It is very likely that the power of the three gods changed the environment or space here, causing the capital of the Solomon Empire to disappear.

"This is a puzzle." Hobert said, "Bronze-colored eyes, blazing sun, lightning, night! Missing dusk and earth?"

Then he denied his own speculation: "No, only the earth is missing. You entered at dusk last time."

Hobert held the 'Healing Fork' in one hand and supported a tree with the other.

This mystical item is very special. Hobert suspected that it should have been marked by the Earth Mother and was relatively special in the 'Farmer' pathway.

But Hobert didn't feel anything unusual in the surrounding plants. He pondered for a few seconds, then suddenly squatted on the ground and placed the 'Healing Fork' on the ground. He pressed his hand on this mystical item.

Hobert immediately felt a surging life force underground: "There is a huge plant underground, um, it seems to be as big as a hill, is that the entrance?"

This should be a product left over from the previous battle of the gods.

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