Chapter 54
Forged Diary
Chapter 54 Forged Diary
After seeing Hugh and Fors off, Hobart went to his office to read documents, preparing to deal with Mr. Barton's second commission the next day. The commissioner was also in the suburbs, but this time in the western suburbs.
After lunch, Hobart went out to "visit clients" again. He went to his rented room and studied the "psychic necklace" in the "Land of Disorder". Around 2:50, he prepared to attend the "Tarot Meeting".
At three o'clock sharp, an endless gray fog engulfed his vision, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared in the majestic hall.
As usual, "Justice" Audrey greeted everyone warmly. Then she gave "Fool" Klein the three pages of a diary she had bought at Mr. A's party to repay her previous debt.
After Klein finished reading the three pages of the diary, Hobert said, "Mr. Fool, I have also collected two pages of Emperor Roselle's diary. I hope this will repay Mr. Fool for reminding me of the curse on my family."
At the first gathering, Krishnamurti's reminder provided Hobert with a very important clue, and it was quickly proven that Krishnamurti's reminder was correct.
Klein was very pleased at this moment. With more members, he could obtain more diaries, which were all valuable knowledge and wealth!
Moreover, the emperor was quite perceptive; he even knew to thank himself for the earlier reminder, and he said in a solemn voice, "Hmm."
Hobart picked up the pen that had suddenly appeared in front of him and 'expressed' two pages of Roselle's diary. The basic content of these two pages was what he had seen when he collected the notes before, except that he added a fabricated entry in imitation of Roselle's style:
"On June 12th, I discovered a huge secret, and only I know it! I found a way to effectively 'cure' loss of control! It doesn't sound very mystical, but anything is possible, which is the essence of mysticism!"
The method involves reciting the name of the "Creator," who will use surging power of order to bring someone in the early stages of losing control back to normal. I've inquired indirectly, and no one knows who the "Creator" is; it's a truly hidden being. Furthermore, I've tested it on "guinea pigs," and there were no negative effects. The "Creator" seems quite willing to help those on the verge of losing control escape. Could this also be a form of acting?
His honorific name is: O Creator in the Shadow of Order;
You are the source and the end of all order;
You are the master of the laws that hold the clock of order.
Haha, I no longer have to worry about losing control of myself.
Hobart did this because he told the Emperor his name in the form of Russell's diary, and the Emperor's endorsement made it seem more credible.
A little while later, Hobert would remind Cthulhu that Old Neil was in the early stages of losing control. After Cthulhu confirmed Old Neil's condition and recited the name of the "Creator," Hobert would be happy to lend a hand.
As for "0-08", firstly, it can only write stories that take place in one city. Now that it is in Tingen, it is impossible for it to affect Hobert in Backlund.
Even if Cthulhu recited the name of the "Creator" and was noticed by "0-08", it could only trace the "Land of Chaos" at most, and could not find Hobert hiding behind the "Land of Chaos".
That's "Source Material"! What sealed artifact could be of a higher rank than "Source Material"?
To make the diary appear more authentic, Hobart carefully placed it among diaries that were clearly written in Russell's early period, which further increased the credibility of the "creator".
Since Roselle recited the name of the "Creator" in his early years and lived a good life without being affected by it, this shows that the "Creator" is credible, or at least not an evil god.
As for who Russell had the experiments conducted on, that happened over a hundred years ago in the Republic of Intis, and with K's current channels, it's impossible to find out. Even if the investigation concludes that "no such thing was found," it doesn't matter, since the diary repeatedly emphasizes that it will be kept secret.
Furthermore, Hobart was taking advantage of Cthulhu's limited knowledge of mysticism at the time, and his ignorance of the Outer Gods' existence, which further increased the likelihood of Cthulhu reciting the name of "The Creator".
Hobart estimated that given Kelvin's cautious nature, he would not recite the name of "Creator" unless absolutely necessary, but with Hobart's current abilities, this was all he could do, at least he could live with Old Neil's conscience.
When Klein saw the diary, he pondered for two or three seconds. He hadn't expected that there would be a powerful being who liked to help extraordinary individuals "heal" from being out of control. Was the other party just playing a role?
Although Russell has tried it, it's best not to, since no one can guarantee that the "Creator" will always be so helpful.
However, he still kept the honorable name in mind. If a teammate showed signs of losing control, no, obvious symptoms of losing control, and there was really no other way, he could give it a try.
After reading the diary, he said, "You may begin."
Hobert asked Alger, "Mr. Hanged Man, is there any news about my payment?"
"You have three choices." Alger finally had a chance to show off his skills, and he smiled. "The first choice is a pocket watch with a somewhat flamboyant color."
"After wearing it, you will have a very good sense of balance, and your movements will become very agile, able to make paper as sharp as a knife. And you will have a chance to sense danger that will come within a second or two through your intuition."
"The downside is that if you wear it for more than two hours in total, you will occasionally burst into exaggerated laughter uncontrollably. The laughter will only stop after more than five people see you laughing. If you can't gather five 'audience members,' you will keep laughing until you laugh yourself to death."
Hobart tried hard not to look at Mr. Fool, who at this moment probably didn't know that this was clearly the Joker's ability!
Then he frowned. This negative effect was a bit of a rip-off, almost as bad as the negative effect of a sealed artifact. If someone were to enter a jungle, desert, or go out to sea alone, they would be laughing their head off.
Even in Backlund, such negative effects are a real headache. Are they going to wake Christine and the others up in the middle of the night to watch them laugh?
That's so annoying!
Before the party, Hobart had already decided what kind of supernatural item he wanted. His previous investigation into Hyman and Zachary had exposed his shortcomings in combat ability and poor skills.
Therefore, he needed an extraordinary item that could enhance his combat power. The pocket watch mentioned by the Hanged Man had good abilities, but its negative effects made Hobert hesitate.
Alger, perhaps sensing Hobart's lack of interest in the pocket watch, continued, "The second option is a white cane. Using it grants superhuman strength and speed, and allows one to accumulate power with each attack, unleashing a strike three times stronger than normal upon reaching a certain level. Furthermore, it can make those who can't swim become proficient in swimming and diving."
Please vote for me!
(End of this chapter)