Mystery: The Ultimate Tarot

Chapter 50 The Gaze of the "True Creator"

Raphael used the white jade bead to examine the man who had just scrutinized him. The man was a Sequence 7, and his abilities gave off a somewhat sinister feeling, unlike those who were good at observation.

Raphael quickly realized that this must be a "hermit". In the Sequence 8 "Listener" stage of the "Mystic" pathway, there is a considerable probability that he can hear many strange powers from some hidden beings.

Just like Wagner's ability to become somewhat like a cow, it was through "listening".

However, there is also a considerable probability that things will get out of control during the process of "listening".

Raphael further realized that the "hermit's" ability to look at him just now was likely something he acquired at Sequence 8.

Lost in thought, Raphael followed them into the basement and met Mr. C.

Mr. C was a thin man with a pale face who looked very unhealthy, but his eyes often flashed with a hint of madness, as if a wild beast was hiding in his listless skin.

At this moment, Mr. C, dressed in a simple bishop's robe, stood in front of a small cross, which gave the entire basement a strong religious atmosphere.

Raphael noticed that the bishop's robe worn by Mr. C was different from the robes of the Church of the Goddess of Night, the Church of Storms, and the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery that Raphael had seen; it seemed to be slightly asymmetrical on the left and right sides.

Upon arriving in the basement, Mr. C said to Raphael, "You have come here under the guidance of the Lord."

"You will be able to believe in the true Creator, you will see through the lies woven by the seven evil gods, and you will receive true salvation."

The "hermit" and Wagner said together, "Praise be to the Lord! Praise be to the Lord who created all things."

Raphael reacted immediately, a beat too slow, and said, "Praise be to the Lord! Praise be to the Lord who created everything."

Mr. C extended a hand, gesturing for Raphael to step forward and kneel before the cross.

Following the other person's instructions, Raphael stepped forward and knelt before the cross with a very devout expression.

Then Mr. C began to recount the glorious deeds of the Lord. Raphael was somewhat taken aback when he heard the other party say that "the Lord who created everything" helped the world bear all the sins after the Great Cataclysm, and "recalled" some important information about the Great Cataclysm.

The feeling was strange, as if this information had always been in his mind, but he had always ignored it, and now, under the influence of external forces, he was "recalling" it.

He recalled that the "Great Cataclysm" was caused by a problem with the state of the only true god of the Third Age, the "Ancient Sun God," and the series of consequences resulting from His self-salvation.

At a crucial moment in the "Ancient Sun God" project, He was betrayed by three "Angel Kings" who were loyal to Him.

Through Mr. C's recitation of the deeds, Raphael immediately realized that the deity worshipped by the Aurora Club was the "True Creator," which was the unique and sequence 1 characteristic of the "Ancient Sun God's" human nature recycling of the "Hanged Man," ultimately forming the deity.

After Mr. C gave a general account of the story in the Bible, he began to read the doctrine.

The doctrine sounds pretty good, such as saving the world and spreading the Lord's glory throughout the entire North and South continents.

But... yes, there's a "but" in the doctrine!

However, when facing believers of evil gods, wicked people, and those who do not believe in the glory of the Lord, we must also show our strength and be able to directly send their souls to the Lord to repent.

Raphael found it somewhat amusing. Right now, nine and a half out of ten people in the Northern Continent were believers in the Seven Gods, and the remaining half also pretended to believe in the Seven Gods. Theoretically speaking, they were all believers in evil gods! They belonged to the group that could be sent to meet the "true creator" at any time.

As for the ways to spread the Lord's glory across the northern and southern continents, there are two main methods: missionary work and creating events that attract attention. One could even try to have the Lord descend to earth and personally spread His divine light.

With the existence of a true god, the missionary process of the "Aurora Society" would certainly be extremely difficult. It is obvious that relying on secret missionary work would take until the end of time, and it is not certain that everyone would know of the existence of this "true creator".

Finally, Mr. C told Raphael the honorific name of "Lord": the Creator of all things;

The ruler behind the veil of shadows;

The fallen nature of all living beings.

He also told Raphael that when he encountered difficulties or felt lost, he could pray to the Lord for salvation and guidance.

Raphael immediately recited the name in ancient Hermetic: "Creator of all things..."

As soon as the name was pronounced, Raphael felt an immense, oppressive gaze directed at him from the cross. Then, he heard maddening murmurs and a series of depraved and insane thoughts popped into his mind.

Mr. C was somewhat surprised and quickly knelt down before the cross: "Creator of all things, this soul before the cross has been redeemed by you! You are the only Lord, you are..."

The gaze vanished quickly, and Raphael, clutching his throbbing head, smiled maniacally, "It feels great to be watched by the Lord! I feel even more energetic than before!"

He was honest about this; that feeling of madness was wonderful to him, as if he had been touched in some kind of magical way.

Moreover, the crazy idea that had just popped into his head was something he thought he could try, as it should help him further digest the "werewolf" potion.

Mr. C and the others were stunned by Raphael's words, but Mr. C was the first to react: "I wasn't wrong, you really are someone favored by God!"

Even he felt immense mental pressure when being watched by "the Lord," but he didn't expect Raphael to look so pleased.

Moreover, Mr. C saw the "Lord" looking at him for the first time during the initiation ceremony, all of which showed that the "Lord" was paying attention to Raphael.

This made Mr. C treat Raphael a bit more politely: "There are still two positions for divine messengers vacant. Perhaps you can fill one of them."

Raphael stood up and smiled, "Thank you for your blessing."

Mr. C added, "As is customary, I will introduce you to the other members after you have completed a task I assign or provided assistance to other members."

"You'll also be able to join the high-level extraordinary gathering we're organizing in Backlund. Well, only 'middle-sequence' extraordinarys are eligible to join that gathering."

Raphael readily agreed: "Okay."

"I believe that day will come soon," Mr. C smiled. "Because one of our members needs your help, and he should be coming to see you in the next few days."

Raphael nodded: "No problem."