Chapter 505: The Madness of Emperor Roselle's Later Years

Chapter 505: The Madness of Emperor Roselle's Later Years

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Behind the gray fog, Klein immediately felt as if he had been slapped in the face: Wasn't Roselle a Beyonder of the "Savant" pathway? How did he later become the "Black Emperor"? This is too outrageous... But upon closer thought, given Roselle's demonstrated way of thinking, it wasn't impossible.

At this time, Klein had not yet read the relevant diary entries where Roselle resolved to become the "Black Emperor."

Cattelya stared at "The Emperor": Few people know these hidden secrets. How would he know them? And why is his tone so certain?

Fors covered her mouth in surprise: "The Great Emperor became the 'Black Emperor'?"

She had read so many autobiographies about Roselle, how come no one ever mentioned this? Could it be that the Great Emperor suddenly declared himself emperor and changed the republic to an empire because he became the "Black Emperor."

Finally, she exclaimed: I never imagined that in the Fifth Epoch, just over a hundred years ago, so many secret events occurred.

Audrey also briefly lost emotional control, but as an Spectator member, she quickly regained control of her emotions: "Mr. Emperor, when did Emperor Roselle become the 'Black Emperor'? Some of the biographies I've seen suggest that he was a member of the Church of Steam and Machinery. His, his pathway..."

Hobert smiled: "Just as you imagined, Emperor Roselle jumped to a non-adjacent pathway."

"He did this because the pathway he was on, as well as the adjacent pathways, already had True Gods, or were occupied by beings suspected of being True Gods."

"If he wanted to become a god, he had no choice but to do so."

Klein immediately thought: So that's how it is! No wonder historical records say that Roselle went mad in his later years. I thought it was like those powerful emperors in my memory, who would go crazy in their later years. I thought "mad" was just an adjective, but now it seems that it might have been stating a fact.

Fors thought of the "Blood Emperor" mentioned at the previous gathering: "Does that mean it's true that Emperor Roselle went mad in his later years? In that case, wouldn't he be in a similar state to the 'Blood Emperor'?"

Hobert nodded: "Perhaps he got his inspiration from the 'Blood Emperor'…"

Klein was slightly stunned: I do have some impression of this. Roselle seemed to have talked about the "Blood Emperor" with Mr. "Door" before, and Roselle also claimed to have been inspired. But that diary entry was incomplete and didn't explain what kind of inspiration he received. Now it seems, it was inspiration on how to become a god!

Then he thought: No wonder Roselle complained in his diary that for a Beyonder, having a True God in their pathway is a huge disaster. It means that no matter how hard you try, you can't become a True God. I suddenly understand Roselle's despair a little.

"…Don't you all think that the 'Blood Emperor' doesn't care at all about his madness after becoming a god?" Hobert smiled: "In fact, there is a chance to regain sanity after becoming a god by jumping to a non-adjacent pathway."

Cattelya immediately asked: "How to recover?"

"Have children."

If someone else had said this, Cattelya would have thought the other party was joking, or a villain who liked to tell dirty jokes.

But when "The Emperor" said this, and his expression looked very serious, Cattelya nodded slightly and said: "I understand."

Hobert saw that Audrey and Fors hadn't understood, so he explained to them: "Let's use the 'Blood Emperor' as an example. Theoretically speaking, the reason why the 'Blood Emperor' is in a semi-mad state is that his original 'Black Emperor' pathway characteristics conflict with the 'Hunter' pathway characteristics he just consumed, so he exhibits a semi-mad state."

"Then, theoretically speaking, if the 'Blood Emperor' successfully expels all the 'Black Emperor' pathway characteristics from his body, the conflict of Beyonder characteristics will disappear, and the 'Blood Emperor' will also become normal."

"But this process is uncontrollable. You can only rely on probability to expel the excess Beyonder characteristics from the body, and there is a considerable probability that you will also expel some 'Hunter' pathway Beyonder characteristics, but there is still a chance to become normal in the future."

Audrey understood: "So, Emperor Roselle used this opportunity to become a god, just to one day become a normal god? It's a pity that he, no, He failed."

This is completely different from the mysterious and ambitious Emperor Roselle in her impression.

Hobert smiled: "Not necessarily."

He asked: "Does everyone remember the special characteristics after becoming the 'Black Emperor'?"

Before anyone could answer, he answered himself: "We said before that the 'Black Emperor' has the characteristic of being able to resurrect."

"This pathway is somewhat special. Theoretically speaking, this is equivalent to a filtering process. After the Great Emperor is resurrected, only the Beyonder characteristics of the 'Black Emperor' pathway can return, and he will become a normal 'Black Emperor'."

Reminded by "The Emperor", everyone thought of this.

Klein immediately recalled: I remember when Roselle described the process of making the 'Blasphemy Cards' in his diary, Roselle said that if his plan failed, these 'Blasphemy Cards' would be the greatest reliance he left to his children. Perhaps letting himself die once was Roselle's plan?

Audrey was very surprised: Could it be that the Great Emperor did not truly fall? Yes, he must not have fallen!

Fors was surprised: Is that how the power of gods is used?

Then the two of them thought of the "Creator" at the same time: Could that be the resurrected Emperor Roselle?

Cattelya simply asked: "Is all of this, including the fall, the Great Emperor's plan? Then now, has the Great Emperor been resurrected?"

Hobert spread his hands: "I don't know about that, but I think Emperor Roselle should have some plans for this."

He explained casually: "The reason I know this is because I understand the situation of the 'Black Emperor' pathway better, but I have no way to understand the specific plans of Emperor Roselle."

"So the above answers, except that I can confirm that Emperor Roselle did become the 'Black Emperor', are basically my guesses."

This time Hobert lied, because he guaranteed the accuracy of all the above information.

Klein nodded secretly: It's already amazing to be able to make so many seemingly logical guesses through these clues. I remember only seeing one diary entry of Roselle mentioning the "Creator". I don't know if Roselle had more close contact with the "Creator" later?

Before Klein had time to think about this question, he heard "The Emperor" continue: "In addition, I can also be sure that the Beyonder characteristics and Uniqueness that Emperor Roselle obtained to become the 'Black Emperor' came from the Twilight Hermit Order and were provided by Adam!"

Cattelya was surprised again: "That 'King of Angels' Adam?"

Others were also surprised to varying degrees, but they soon vaguely guessed Adam's purpose.

Hobert directly explained Adam's purpose: "Yes! I guess that Adam invited Emperor Roselle to join the Twilight Hermit Order in order to use the 'trend of times' created by the Great Emperor to advance."

"But Emperor Roselle did not develop according to the script set by Adam, and because Adam lacked a Sequence 1 characteristic at that time, Adam failed to become a god that time."

Cattelya didn't expect: The Great Emperor was once a member of the Twilight Hermit Order!

And Audrey recalled: I remember the Emperor mentioned this information, and Hermes! Hermes also seems to be a member of this organization.

Klein thought of some information that "The Emperor" announced after the Backlund smog event. He manipulated "The World" and asked: "So Adam approached the Loen royal family again?"

"That's right," Hobert smiled: "George III seems to be easier to control than the Great Emperor."

He added: "There is also such a rule for the resurrection of the 'Black Emperor': When Roselle becomes the 'Black Emperor', it means that Solomon has completely fallen."

Cattelya, who had not yet joined the Tarot Club at that time, asked with half-guessing and half-affirmation: "Now Adam is preparing to let George III become the 'Black Emperor'? I remember the King of Loen seems to be only a Sequence 5."

Hobert smiled: "Emperor Roselle wasn't even a Beyonder of the 'Black Emperor' pathway! Didn't Adam still approach him?"

"Why did I say before that even if Trunsoest is not ready to become the 'Black Emperor', the Six Gods can use their authority to help Him get ready?"

"That's because in the eyes of a god, the requirements and preparations for becoming a god are not that difficult."

"Even the 'King of Angels' Adam can use his authority to do many things."

Cattelya suddenly realized: "Oh no! Then the Great Emperor... then the 'Creator'…"

Although she didn't say it too clearly, everyone understood what she meant: If George III becomes the 'Black Emperor', Roselle will completely fall. And the 'Creator' is obviously not the resurrected Roselle, because if the Great Emperor was resurrected, then according to the information previously announced by the "Emperor", there cannot be a second True God in the "Black Emperor" pathway.

Audrey noticed: Miss Hermit seems to care a lot about Emperor Roselle's information! Although I am also full of curiosity about the Great Emperor, I am not as excited as she is.

Fors was completely sighing about another thing: I didn't expect that so many secrets were hidden behind such familiar historical events. I don't know why, but I suddenly feel that this matter is very far away from me, and it's also a bit unreal... Alas, I'm just a Sequence 8 now, and although the potion is about to be completely digested, I'm still just a Sequence 8, but I know so many secrets, is this really good?

Then she asked herself and answered: Okay, this feeling seems pretty good too.

After a brief surprise, Cattelya completely fell into panic. Since she learned for sure in the Tarot Club that the Great Emperor could be resurrected, she had always held hope for this.

But this hope was also extinguished in the Tarot Club.

Hobert saw Cattelya's worries. He joked in his heart: Is this what is called doting on grandchildren?

After a slight smile, Hobert said to Cattelya: "Hermit, although I don't know why you are so worried, I want to tell you that the 'Creator' will not sit idly by and let such a thing happen."

That's right, because the "Creator" wants to become the Black Emperor, George III will not succeed.

As for Emperor Roselle, let's talk about this later. After he becomes the King of Angels and waits for the Fool to become half a Great Old One, Hobert believes that this problem may be solved.

Hobert can't let go of the opportunity to become the "Black Emperor", but he can find a way to save Roselle's life.

Now Hobert still doesn't know what the Fool can do after becoming a god, and he doesn't know if there are any loopholes that can be exploited, so he can only take it one step at a time.

The "Emperor's" comfort did not reduce Cattelya's worries, but it made her realize her previous gaffe.

Immediately, she thanked the "Emperor" and restrained her emotions.

After this transaction, Audrey and Fors had the same shocking feeling as the previous gathering. Now, when they trade information about the behind-the-scenes of the Trunsoest Empire, they no longer have any feelings, they just feel that they have satisfied their curiosity. It's different from the feeling of going back to savor for a long time after each Tarot Club meeting.

It has to be said that some information about Roselle once again subverted the cognition of the two ladies, enough for them to savor for a long time after the Tarot Club meeting.

Even Klein, who claimed that no one knew Emperor Roselle better than himself, gained a lot.

Even Cattelya, who thought she knew many secrets of Emperor Roselle, also admired the "Emperor's" logic and reasoning.

In her opinion, the information about Emperor Roselle is like the speculation about the "Black Throne", the Emperor knows some clues and infers the whole picture from it!

Alger, "The Hanged Man", saw that everyone's emotions were heavy. He suspected that he had missed some key information?

He shook his head slightly and put this matter behind him, and started a new transaction with "The Emperor": "I hope to rent your mystical item with the 'travel' ability. I want to go to the island we explored together to hunt some Beyonder creatures."

Alger recently had time and opportunity, so he prepared to hunt some Beyonder ingredients to earn some extra money.

"No problem." Hobert smiled: "By the way, a friend of mine just got a mystical item with the 'travel' ability. Are you interested in buying it? Well, the negative effects are not big."

Hobert didn't plan to auction this kind of magical item with scarce and highly sought-after characteristics in the auction center, but he could sell it to the members of the Tarot Club to improve the strength of his allies.

Alger was about to nod, but he finally smiled and said: "I'll just rent it."

No need to ask, it must not be cheap. After he collects the Sequence 5 potion formula and Beyonder characteristics, he will consider this type of magical item.

Hobert nodded: "No problem, 100 pounds, no more than three days."

Alger: "Deal."

Cattelya asked: "Mr. Emperor, what are the abilities and negative effects of the magical item you mentioned? How much do you plan to sell it for?"

"The abilities are only 'travel' and 'opening doors'." Hobert said: "The negative effects are: the holder is prone to getting lost when entering the spirit world, but after trying up to three times, they will find their target; also, the holder is prone to being late."

After sealing it with "Nation of Disorder", the negative effects are much smaller.

Hobert added: "As for the price, 12,000 pounds!"

This is indeed a significant discount, considering that a single 'Traveler' characteristic often sells for this price.

The previous transaction with Alger was due to the sealed artifact formed from the 'Traveler' characteristic being unusable, resulting in a transaction price of less than 10,000 pounds.

Cattleya: "I'll consider it."

Even for a pirate admiral, over ten thousand pounds is not a small sum.

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