Mr World and Mr Strength

Max returned to his new villa after his ascension and started helping out his sister in setting things in the house. Of course if there was lack of anything that they didn't have, Max just stole it from different affluent parts of Loen Kingdom.

That was super easy and barely an inconvenience for him.

After settling everything at home down, Max wanted to finish the day with something important.

He also noticed the fact that his Item Creation power upgraded again after reaching Sequence 1. But this time it upgraded in quantity instead of quality. Now he can create 2 items everyday but they can only reach Sequence 0 strength at most. He can also save these charges or uses to make more items on another day like before.

'With this some plans will become even more smooth. But first let's expand the Tarot Club.'

While thinking this he sits down and tries to astrally project himself inside Sefirah Castle, which turns out to be quite easy with the Castle itself cooperating with him.

'I wonder if I have accommodated it already. Well only time will tell.'

He then looked at the symbol on his high backed chair, it was quite intriguing for him. He was at the seat of honor and his symbol was a mix of symbols of Fool, Error and Door Pathways. It had a pupil less eye with contorted lines enclosed in many superimposed doors. The pupil less eye had a clock inside it.

'Hmm is that the symbol of Lord of the Mysteries or is that my version of that symbol. Doesn't really matter I guess.'

Max then used both Error and Fool's Authority to make a connection with his desired person. A red star formed in front and he touched it with a smirk, knowing full well the type of person he called. There were also two stars connected to people before him but he didn't disconnect them because he saw no need to.

A man appeared on one of the seats.

He was a man in dungarees and a white shirt. He looked like he was in his thirties and looked strong and fit. He had thick body hair. As for his forearm, which was exposed outside, it seemed like he was downing a brown sweater.

[Appearance]

The symbol on his chair appeared to depict plants.

"Where am I? Who are you?" The man asked the only other person that here in this place sitting at the head of the table.

Max didn't hide his appearance because he saw no need to. Though he will give their spirituality warnings if they looked directly at him too much.

"You are in my kingdom, Frank Lee. And I am the lord of this place." Max answers him in a straightforward manner.

Frank Lee's expression turns more respectful after hearing that. He might be a mad biologist but he's no fool and understands the implications of those words.

"You can call me Mr Error. The reason I called you here is because I will hold a gathering here every week on Monday at 3 pm Backlund time. And a talented person like you definitely should join it. Maybe it will even help with your research with crossbreeding." Max says to Frank Lee. "Would you like to join it?"

Frank Lee was at first perfunctory in his response to the being he thought was a Deity or close to that level. But when he heard this being could help in his research he almost jumped up in excitement.

Max on the other hand was scanning Frank Lee for any sign of corruption but Frank Lee didn't have any on him. It seems all of his bizarre crossbreeding ideas were his own and not the result of any Outer Deity corruption.

"I would love to join that gathering!" Frank Lee answers in enthusiasm. At this point even if Max asked for Frank Lee to worship him, he would have agreed after some hesitation but not much. That's how important this research was to him.

"Alright then be ready at 3 pm Backlund time on Monday afternoon. Also choose an alias for yourself from among these cards. Hanged Man, Justice and Fool are already chosen though." He tells Frank Lee.

"I choose 'The World'!" Frank Lee or now Mr World answers Mr Error.

"Also Mr World if you want to contact me during urgent situations you can recite my honorific name. It is: 'Lord of the Mysteries; Beacon of Destiny; Embodiment of Sefirah Castle'." Mr Error tells Mr World making him more respectful since he understands what such a short honorific name means.

"Okay then see you on Monday, Mr World." Mr Error says to him.

"By your will, Mr Error." Mr World bows and then vanishes from the place.

'That honorific name surprisingly works, thank god I didn't have to make up an honorific name on my own.' Max thinks about it while sitting alone in the Castle. He tested the honorific name before coming here, that's why he gave it so easily to Frank Lee.

The main reason he recruited Frank Lee is because the man is a genius, even if he is mad.

'Now onto my next target from today.'

He uses the authorities again and a red star appears before him. He touches it and summons the next person.

A tall old man appears on one of the seats.

The man is a tall elder, with deep blue eyes and messy white hair. He has twisted and hideous old scars, as well as deep wrinkles on his face. He usually wears a flaxen-colored shirt, a brown coat, and a leather belt with secret compartments around his waist.

[Appearance]

The symbol on the chair appears to be 3 swords crossing each other.

The man first looks around confused because before this he was in his room wondering why the Lord abandoned them.

He then looked towards the seat of honor and saw a young man seated there. Of course knowing the Beyonder World he didn't assume that the young man was actually that young.

With a respectful voice he asked the young man, "Are you the Lord?"

He asked this because in his belief, the Lord was the only one who could perform the feat done here.

"I am not your Omniscient and Omnipotent Lord but I am a being who is similar." Max answers him. "You can call me Mr Error, Colin Iliad, the chief of City of Silver."

"Then Lord Error why have you contacted me?" Colin called him Lord again but he didn't bother correcting him, since the man isn't wrong to address him like that.

"I contacted you because I am holding a gathering every week and I would like you to participate in it. It will definitely help you because other members of the gathering are not from the Forsaken Land that you are from." Max tells Colin about the Tarot Club. "Would you like to join it?"

"I would definitely like to join but do you want us to change our object of worship from the Lord to you in exchange?" Colin asks.

"No whether you want to do that is your own choice, I won't force anyone to worship me. Instead I would need your help in catching a rat. Nothing dangerous that you need to concern yourself with." Max says while thinking about some of his plans and how amazing it would feel to complete them without a hitch.

"Remember if something mysterious happens in your city recite my honorific name. It is: 'Lord of the Mysteries; Beacon of Destiny; Embodiment of Sefirah Castle'." After hearing the honorific name, Colin becomes much more convinced that this new Deity is much more powerful than those ancient gods and is just like his Lord.

"Lord Error can you tell me when this gathering will be held?" Colin asks Max.

"Due to your unique weather situation, I will notify you 1000 heartbeats earlier than the gathering happens. So that you can get ready and alone for it." Max answers him. "Now before you leave, take up an alias from among these cards. Other members also have codenames. Hanged Man, Justice, Fool and World are already taken though."

"I choose 'The Strength'." Colin says while picking up 'The Strength' card.

"See you at the gathering then, Mr Strength." Max says to him.

"As you will, Lord Error." Mr Strength says while bowing.

Max also returns to his body in the real world. He barely felt the drain in his spirituality from all this.

"Now that the work is done. I suppose it's time for some 'fun'." He says while looking at a particular workshop in the house.

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So that was the chapter. Hope you liked it.

I have a feeling that I forgot something about Colin Iliad but if it's something big then just consider this AU. Honestly I can't be bothered to read the whole novel again for just this. I have other things to do after all.

Did you like my choices for the members? Can you give suggestions for some others. I already know many of the future members but your suggestions can change that if they are good.