THE HANGED MAN

Chapter Six Extraordinary People

The same Rune language, the same solemn and tight feeling.

This is where? What do I want to do? I also want to know... Zhou Mingrui calmed down and silently repeated the two people's questions.

What impressed him most was not the sentences formed by the words or the meaning contained in the sentences, but the panic, vigilance, fear and awe displayed by the man and the woman!

Two people were inexplicably pulled into this world of gray fog. Even I, as the "culprit", was extremely stunned and shocked, let alone them who were on the passive side!

In their opinion, this kind of thing and this kind of encounter are probably beyond imagination, right?

At this moment, Zhou Mingrui thought of two options. One was to pretend that he was also a victim and hide his true identity in exchange for a certain degree of trust, wait and see what happened, and fish in troubled waters. The other was to maintain the mystery in the eyes of the man and the woman. image, actively guide the development of things, and obtain valuable information from it.

Without enough time to think or deliberate, Zhou Mingrui caught the thought that flashed through his mind, quickly made a decision, and tried the second method.

Take advantage of the other party's current psychological state and seize your own greatest advantage!

There was a brief silence above the gray fog for a few seconds. Zhou Mingrui chuckled softly, his tone was calm and his voice was low but not deep, as if he was responding to a polite greeting from a visitor:

"An attempt."

An attempt... an attempt? Audrey Hall looked at the mysterious man shrouded in gray-white mist, and felt that things were absurd, funny, scary, and strange.

I was still in the bedroom, in front of the dressing table, when I turned around and "came" to this place full of gray fog!

How incredible this is!

Audrey took a breath, showed an impeccable polite smile, and asked rather uneasily:

"Sir, is the attempt over? Can we go back?"

Alger Wilson also wanted to conduct a similar test, but with rich experience, he was more calm, suppressed his impulse, and just watched silently.

Zhou Mingrui looked at the questioner and could vaguely see the other person's figure through the blur. She was a tall girl with smooth blond hair, but her specific appearance was not clear.

He didn't rush to answer the girl's question, and turned to look at the man on the other side. The man's hair was dark blue, as messy as seaweed, and he was of medium build, not too strong.

At this moment, Zhou Mingrui suddenly had an enlightenment. When he becomes stronger or has a deeper understanding of this gray fog world, he may be able to truly see through the haze and clearly see the appearance of the girl and the man.

In this incident, they are the guests and I am the host!

As soon as his mentality changed, Zhou Mingrui immediately felt some details that he had not noticed just now.

The girl with a sweet voice and the calm and restrained man are both quite unreal, dyed slightly red, just like the projection of the two crimson "stars" above the gray fog.

And this projection is based on the connection between himself and Crimson, a connection that is invisible but can be truly grasped by himself.

Cut off this connection, the projection will dissipate, and they can return... Zhou Mingrui nodded slightly, looked at the blond girl, and chuckled:

"Of course, if you formally propose, I can let you go back now."

Audrey, who couldn't hear any malice, breathed a sigh of relief. She believed that since the gentleman who could do such magical things had made a promise, he would strictly abide by it.

After she calmed down a little, she didn't rush to leave. Her blue eyes turned left and right, flashing a strange light.

She said anxiously, expectantly, and eagerly:

"It was such an amazing experience... Well, I've been looking forward to something like that, I mean, I love mystery, I love wonder beyond nature, no, my point, I mean, Your Excellency, what do I do To become an extraordinary person?”

The more she talked, the more excited she became, and even a little incoherent with excitement. The dream that had sprouted when she was a child and listened to the elders telling all kinds of weird stories seemed to finally have the hope of coming true.

In just a few words, she had forgotten her previous fear and panic.

Good question! I also want to know the answer... Zhou Mingrui complained to himself.

He began to think about what kind of answer he should use to maintain his mysterious image.

At the same time, he felt that standing and talking like this seemed a bit low. Such a scene should not have a temple, a long table, and many backrest seats carved with ancient patterns and full of mysterious feeling, and he sat at the top, Are you watching your guests quietly?

As soon as Zhou Mingrui finished his thoughts, the gray fog rolled suddenly, startling Audrey and Alger.

In an instant, they saw towering stone pillars surrounding them, and they saw a broad dome above them.

The whole building is spectacular, majestic and majestic, like the royal palace of the legendary giant.

Directly under the dome, surrounded by gray mist, there is a long bronze table with ten high-backed chairs on the left and right. The same seats are also placed in the front and back. The back of the chair is shining brightly, dark red and dark, outlining a scene that is inconsistent with reality. Corresponding strange constellations.

Audrey and Alger sat opposite each other, in the position closest to the head.

The girl looked to the left, then to the right, and couldn't help but murmured in a low voice:

"It's amazing..."

It's really magical... Zhou Mingrui stretched out his right hand and rubbed the edge of the long bronze table in a very small way, with a calm expression on his face.

Alger also looked around. After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly spoke and answered Audrey's question on behalf of Zhou Mingrui:

"Are you from Loen?"

"If you want to become an extraordinary person, join the Church of the Goddess of Night, the Church of the Lord of Storms, or the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery."

"Although the vast majority of people have never seen anything extraordinary in their lives, so much so that they suspect that the church is in the same situation. Even within several major churches, many clergy have similar thoughts, but I can tell you clearly that in the arbitration tribunal, in In the tribunal and the execution mechanism, Extraordinary people still exist and are still fighting against the dangers growing in the darkness, but the number is much smaller than in the early Black Iron Age or before."

Zhou Mingrui listened intently, but his body movements tried his best to show his nonchalant attitude as he listened to the children telling stories.

Relying on Klein's remaining historical common sense, he knew that the "Black Iron Age" refers to the current era, the fifth era, which began one thousand three hundred and forty-nine years ago.

After listening quietly, Audrey took a breath and said:

"Sir, I know everything you said, and even more, such as the Nighthawks, the Punisher, and the Mechanical Heart. However, I don't want to lose my freedom."

Alger chuckled and said vaguely:

"How can anyone become an Extraordinary without paying the price? If you don't consider joining the church and accepting the test, then you can only go to the royal family, find those nobles with a family history of more than a thousand years, or rely on luck to find those who are hiding. evil organization."

Audrey puffed up her cheeks subconsciously, then looked left and right in a panic. After confirming that neither "Mr. Mysterious" nor the guy opposite had noticed her little movement, she asked:

"Is there no other way?"

Alger fell into silence. After a dozen breaths, he turned to look at "Mr. Mysterious" Zhou Mingrui, who was watching quietly without saying a word.

Seeing that the other party was noncommittal, he looked back at Audrey and said after careful consideration:

"I actually have two Sequence 9 potion recipes in my hand."

Sequence 9? Zhou Mingrui muttered secretly.

"Really? Which two portions are they?" Audrey clearly knew what the Sequence 9 potion formula represented.

Alger leaned back slightly and answered in an unhurried tone:

"You know, if humans want to become truly extraordinary, they can only rely on magic potions, and the name of the potion comes from the 'blasphemous tablets'. The Hermetic language has been continuously translated and has already undergone changes that conform to the characteristics of the times. The name is not the focus, the focus is whether it can represent the 'core symbol' of this potion."

"The Sequence 9 formula in my hand is called 'Sailor'. It allows you to have excellent balance. Even on a storm-shrouded ship, you can walk freely like the earth. You can also gain excellent strength, and the ability to hide in The magic scales under your skin will make you as hard to catch as a fish, and as flexible as a sea creature in the water. Even without any equipment, you can easily dive for at least ten minutes."

"Sounds great... the Storm Lord's 'Sea-Born'?" Audrey asked half in anticipation and half in search of confirmation.

"In ancient times, it was indeed called 'Sea Blessed One'." Alger continued without pausing, "The second Sequence 9 formula was called 'Audience'. As for what it was called in ancient times, I don't know. This magic potion It can give you outstanding spirit and keen observation. I believe that you have watched operas and plays and can understand what the 'audience' means. Like a bystander, you can examine the 'actors' in secular society. From their expressions, Their mannerisms, their idiosyncrasies, and their hidden movements provide a glimpse into their true thoughts.”

Speaking of this, Alger emphasized:

"You must remember, whether it is a lavish banquet or a lively street, the audience is always just the audience."

Audrey's eyes lit up after hearing this, and it took her a long time to say:

"Why? Well, this is a follow-up question, I, I think I like this feeling, 'audience', how can I get the formula of 'audience'? What can I exchange with you?"

Alger seemed to have been prepared and replied in a deep voice:

"Ghost shark's blood, at least 100 ml of ghost shark's blood."

Audrey first nodded excitedly, then asked worriedly:

"If I can get it, I mean if, how should I give it to you? And how can I ensure that after you get the ghost shark blood, you will give me the formula of the potion and that the formula is true?"

Alger said in a normal tone:

"I will give you an address. When I receive the ghost shark blood, I will send you the formula back, or tell you directly here."

"As for the guarantee, I think both you and I would be reassured enough by the witness of this mysterious Lord."

When he said this, he turned his gaze to Zhou Mingrui, who was sitting upright:

"Your Excellency, you are able to bring us here, and you have power that we cannot imagine. Neither I nor she dare to violate the testimony you gave."

"Yes!" Audrey's eyes lit up and she agreed excitedly.

In her opinion, the mysterious Mr. whose methods are unimaginable is indeed a sufficiently "authoritative" witness.

How could I and the guy opposite have the guts to deceive him!

Audrey half-turned her body and looked at Zhou Mingrui sincerely:

"Your Excellency, please be a witness to our transaction."

At this time, she realized that she had forgotten a certain question. It was too impolite, so she hurriedly asked:

"Sir, what shall we call you?"

Alger nodded slightly and asked solemnly:

"Sir, what shall we call you?"

Zhou Mingrui was stunned for a moment, then tapped his fingers lightly on the long bronze table, and the contents of the previous divination suddenly flashed through his mind.

He leaned back, took back his right hand, crossed his fingers and put it on his chin, looked at the two of them with a smile and said:

"You can call me..."

Having said this, he paused and spoke softly and calmly:

"The Fool."