Mystery: I Married the Queen of Mystery

After the other members heard "Hermit's" explanation, they once again had the feeling that "Hermit's" research was somewhat niche, but it was a shared history of humanity.

At the same time, they also understood the fundamental reason for the decline of Hermetic symbols through "Hermit's" explanation.

No one used writing similar in appearance to Hermetic symbols anymore. Those symbols gradually became obscure and difficult to understand, gradually making people feel unfamiliar with them, so no one studied them anymore.

However, because Hermeticism still possessed certain extraordinary abilities, it was only regarded as a compulsory course in Hermeticism.

"Hermit" Audys gave everyone a few seconds to react, and then continued, "Let's talk about the first question, the essence of Hermetic symbols.

"Hermetic symbols are divided into two types: common symbols and the uncommon Hermetic symbols I mentioned earlier.

"It's like the difference between Elvish, which is relatively niche in the extraordinary world but still mastered by many people, and Ancient Elvish.

"Here is a very important concept: the 'uncommon Hermetic symbols' I am talking about were not invented by anyone; they were already there, always there!"

The other members were all stunned, feeling that "Hermit's" words were very strange. At the same time, they seemed to have thought of something, but they couldn't say exactly what they had thought of.

Audys continued to explain: "I said before that extraordinary races such as giants, dragons, and elves are born with extraordinary characteristics and high spirituality.

"This can be seen in the still-existing ancient race, the vampires, who are Sequence 7 at birth. Of course, I am talking about purebred vampires, not artificial vampires.

"In that ancient era, they used extremely high inspiration to perceive the essence of this world and expressed their understanding of the essence of this world through their writing habits.

"This is the so-called Ancient Giant language, Ancient Elvish, and Ancient Dragon language!"

"The Fool" Klein understood what he had just thought of: "Hermit" means that there seems to be a force pushing these ancient races to express the essence of this world in some way! It's not pushing, but spontaneously doing it. This is very... very Hermetic!

"Justice" Audrey, in the state of "Spectator", very well concealed her inner excitement: That's right, that's how the extraordinary world should be!

"Magician" Fors thought to herself: I hear a sense of "fate" in this.

"Sun" Derrick thought for a long time in his heart, but ultimately couldn't find a very appropriate adjective, so he had to praise directly: Mr. Hermit is amazing, and his discoveries are also amazing.

Seeing that everyone had basically reacted, Audys continued: "Perhaps we can put it another way: extraordinary characteristics gave those ancient races the ability to express the essence of this world in a special way, so there were real Hermetic symbols.

"These symbols are what I call 'uncommon Hermetic symbols'. They possess special abilities and can mobilize the power of nature.

"They do not have a fixed form. Different races such as giants and dragons have different expressions of their appearance, but the power they possess is basically the same.

"Even the symbols I deduced have the same effect as Ancient Dragon language and Ancient Giant language.

"The currently common Hermetic symbols are just symbols evolved from ancient human writing and only possess weak power themselves."

The Hermetic symbols deduced by Audys were unique to humans, true Hermetic symbols.

Just like the Hermes language invented by Hermes, it conformed to human expression habits, but had the same level and function as symbols such as Ancient Giant language. Currently, only Audys himself has mastered it.

Audys named them "Gale Runes" after his own last name. In the magic circles he usually used, he only used some of the research results, mixing the "Gale Runes" with common Hermetic symbols.

Although the power was much smaller, at least it wouldn't expose his specialty.

Audys was very clear about what this research meant. Hermeticism would usher in a new era because of it.

However, if these research results were exposed now, it was likely that the "God of Steam and Machinery" would usher in a new era, or even the "Hidden Sage". In short, it had nothing to do with him, Audys.

Not only that, but now that "Heart of Mechanical Gear" had discovered his specialty, they would definitely arrest him, and he would lose his freedom from then on, spending the rest of his life miserably.

Therefore, before he had the ability to protect himself, Audys would not fully announce all of his research results.

Back at the Tarot Gathering, Alger, "The Hanged Man", who had been listening carefully, realized a problem: "Why haven't humans always had their own real Hermetic symbols?

"The main body of the extraordinary world is currently humans. In theory, human inspiration should also be able to sense the essence of this world like those ancient races."

Audys replied: "There are two main reasons. The first reason is that the essence of this world is composed of the extraordinary, and the extraordinary is chaotic and disorderly.

"In that ancient era, those ancient races were also in a chaotic and disorderly state, so they were more likely to sense the essence of this world.

"Humans use potion formulas to advance, which is a relatively safer and more stable way of advancing, preventing us from resonating with the essence of this world."

He paused and added: "Um, one thing that needs to be specially explained is that even Hermetic symbols like Ancient Dragon language can only mobilize the power of the surface of this world.

"First of all, they also need the power of extraordinary characteristics to stimulate them, and they cannot achieve the same effect as extraordinary abilities. They can only mobilize the power of the natural level."

Then Audys continued: "As for the second reason, I feel that someone, or something, is hindering humans from resonating with the essence of the world."

The other members were all stunned: Even this can be hindered?

Alger immediately asked: "Who?"

"I don't know," Audys said. "I'm just guessing. In my research, I felt some... some very strange resistance. I don't even know if it was my illusion."

If there was no "Knowledge Moor" providing a "research site", Audys felt that he would definitely not be able to complete those studies and master the knowledge to understand the essence of the world.

He added: "And in the Second Epoch, although that era was bloody and chaotic, the restrictions on life seemed to be relatively few."

The other members were all stunned, not expecting the second reason to be so mysterious and obscure.

Klein sighed inwardly: It seems that the higher the level of research on the extraordinary and Hermeticism, the more likely you are to encounter this kind of indescribable and unimaginable thing. This may be the essence of this world!

Alger also had similar thoughts and sighed: I didn't expect that in this extraordinary world that pursues power, there are really extraordinary people who bury themselves in research.

He had such thoughts entirely because he was not clear about Audys's research results.

If Audys knew Alger's thoughts, he would definitely invite him to the Gale Apothecary to demonstrate the "composite magic circle" there, so that Alger could feel what it means to "knowledge is power."

The attackers from "Moses Ascetic Order" before were too high-level, and Audys simply didn't have time to exert all the effects of the magic circle.

No mistake, a first, a first, an inner, a capacity, one in one look!

Finally, Audys said: "Now I will explain the specific function of Hermetic symbols.

"These symbols, through a certain arrangement of rules and order, and then stimulated by spirituality, can mobilize the power of nature to a certain extent.

"For example, they can create sunlight within a certain range, but this sunlight is just sunlight. It can only illuminate and does not have the effect of increasing courage like the sunlight summoned by the 'Glorifier' pathway.

"Oh, because of the essence of sunlight, this sunlight can also have a certain impact on undead creatures."

It sounded like a slightly more powerful magic circle, harmless.

But Alger keenly realized that there were more widespread uses: "Is that all it does?"

Audys smiled and said meaningfully: "Of course, it can also create lightning, storms, and huge waves, but it can't create tsunamis."

Alger was slightly stunned. This was equivalent to the power of the "Middle Sequence". As for tsunamis, that was the ability possessed by demigods.

This transaction came to an end, and everyone fell silent, digesting the knowledge that "Hermit" had just spoken.

A dozen seconds later, Audrey took a deep breath and sighed: "I suddenly feel the insignificance of individual humans."

Fors nodded, also feeling the same. In the face of such profound research and advanced knowledge, people always feel their own insignificance.

Then Audrey said to "Sun": "Mr. Sun, please tell us about the ancient myths you mentioned earlier."

Derrick glanced at "The Fool" at the head of the bronze long table. Seeing that the unfathomable Mr. Fool did not stop him, he opened his mouth and said: "According to the records of Silver City, there were eight ancient gods ruling the world in the Second Epoch."

The reason why he looked at "The Fool" was because he had also sacrificed these myths to "The Fool", so seeing that Mr. Fool did not mean to stop him, he began to tell.

Derrick said: "The eight ancient gods are 'Giant King', 'Elf King', 'Dragon of Imagination', 'Vampire Progenitor', 'Undying Bird Progenitor', 'Aberrant King', 'Wolf of Destruction', and 'Demon Monarch'.

"The documents I found recorded the true names of 'Giant King' and 'Dragon of Imagination', which are Olmir and Angleweed respectively."

The transaction between "Hermit" and "The Hanged Man" just now let everyone know that the true name of "Elf King" is Suniasolem.

Audrey asked, "If the 'Elf King' is an ancient god, then... then is he also a deity?"

"It seems... so..." Derrick paused, finally saying, "I'm not entirely sure either."

Audrey immediately used her eyes to inquire with 'The Hermit', and Alger replied, "As far as I know, they are deities, but their state is rather special."

Then, he uttered his usual phrase, "I have corresponding channels to gather further information. Would you like me to help you investigate?"