Angel, who was curling up unconsciously in Affliction, suddenly found that the burning sensation filling his limbs, the involuntary twitching of his muscles, and the tearing sensation caused by the cracks in his skin had all disappeared in an instant.
Spirituality, which was surging uncontrollably, gradually returned to calm just like the sea surface after Storm left.
She opened her eyes blankly, and found that she had arrived at a majestic palace shrouded in Gray Fog at some point, and sat down at a long bronze table. The familiar touch under her body made her memories keep coming back.
This is the venue of "Tarot Club" and the palace of Mr. "Fool".
Looking to the right, Fool's hazy figure shrouded in mist was sitting at the top of the long table. A line of sight with invisible pressure looked at her, making her lower her head.
I returned to that Gray Fog Palace, back to Tarot Club?
Recalling what just happened, Angel confirmed this.
Just now when she took Potion to be promoted, she encountered Blood Moon that suddenly appeared. When she was on the verge of losing control, she seemed to have fallen into the water. She was looking for a life-saving straw on her hands and knees, and unconsciously shouted out "Fool" Honorific Name.
Now it seems that He heard my prayer and saved my life...
"Thank you, Mr. Fool, for saving my life with this attempt."
She remembered the "one attempt" Fool said when he first pulled herself, Justice and Hanged Man into this space, and expressed her sincere gratitude to Him.
"You're welcome," Mr. Fool remained calm and responded in a low voice, "Welcome back to Tarot Club, 'Empress' Miss."
He knew I was alive, always?
Could it be that in the two months since I failed to participate in Tarot Club, has this god-like existence been paying attention to me?
Angel thought secretly, and his body responded quickly, lowering his head and saluting.
"In addition, the person next to you is one of the new members of Tarot Club, 'Magician' Miss; 'Magician' Miss, this is the original member of Tarot Club, 'Empress' Miss. Due to some things, she temporarily left the regular weekly gathering."
Fool's slightly ups and downs tone came again. Angel listened to the introduction and subconsciously looked to the other side of himself, finding that across the original "Justice" Audrey's back chair, further to the left, sat a lady who was half a head shorter than her. Through the hazy mist, she could only see her long brown slightly curly hair and her unrecognizable face facing her.
"Hello Miss Magician, welcome to join 'Tarot Club'."
She took the initiative to say hello, with a hint of reserve as a "senior".
"Hello, Miss Empress, nice to meet you."
Magician responded cautiously.
After a brief greeting, Angel turned to Mr. Fool at the top of the long table. She was a little curious. It was not the time for Tarot Club to be held at this time. Except that she was pulled into this Grey Fog Space because she prayed for help, why were there other members here?
And when Fool said "one of the new members", does it mean that during the time he left, besides Miss Magician, there were other new members who joined?
Fortunately, one of the questions was answered quickly, and Miss Magician also expressed her gratitude to Fool for bringing her here during Blood Moon, just like she did just now.
Through her introduction, Angel learned that "Magician" would hear some kind of gibbering that would make people on the verge of losing control every "full moon". When it was the real "Blood Moon", the gibbering would be more intense, giving her a splitting headache and being unable to think.
During the last "Blood Moon", she couldn't bear the gibbering, so she read out the "Fool" Honorific Name she saw in a book. She was rescued by this mysterious existence and came to Grey Fog Space to escape "Blood Moon" to avoid losing control and dying in the increasingly intense babble.
It seems that this new member is also a victim of Blood Moon... Is it because he happened to encounter a bad situation when he was promoted, or does he have some other characteristics that make him dangerous during Blood Moon?
She thought of the rumors about Blood Moon in occult science. For example, some Pathways are more likely to lose control under Blood Moon. Some Beyonders that have suppressed negative emotions for a long time will release everything that night...
In the Gray Fog Palace, who was much quieter than usual, Angel spent a few unbearable minutes in thought. This was not the first time for Miss Magician to come here because of Blood Moon, who acted reserved but very calm.
She leaned back lazily on the chair, silently waiting for the passage of time.
"Blood Moon It's over, Miss Magician, do you need to leave now?"
Fool tapped her fingers on the table, and the regular thumping sound made Angel feel a little palpitated. It must have been the same for another member, because she couldn't wait to reply, "Yes, thank you, Mr. Fool."
Just like at the end of Tarot Club before, Magician's hazy figure was wrapped in a deep Red Light light that came from nowhere, becoming illusory, and then disappeared beside the long table.
Now, it was just her and Him.
Looking at the person who saved his life, Angel said cautiously:
"Mr. Fool, due to some reasons during this period, I was unable to participate in Tarot Club, and I didn't ask for leave from you. I'm sorry for that."
... Actually, it's because you didn't drag me here to attend the meeting, rather than because I didn't want to attend...
She only dared to bury this complaint deep in her heart.
"It doesn't matter, just treat it like you took a long vacation. In the week at the beginning of September, other members also took a vacation for various reasons, and then they came back again. You didn't, that's all."
Other members...
Angel thought of "Justice" Audrey who recently "met offline", and "Hanged Man" who was cautious and knowledgeable in his speech.
There is also Klein Moretti who I recommended and seems to have joined Tarot Club.
"Mr. Fool, may I ask Klein Moretti, the one I recommended before, if he has ever joined Tarot Club and become your believer? In Tingen City, you conveyed his prayers, and in the end, Nighthawks successfully prevented the coming of 'True Creator'."
She did not hide Nighthawks's efforts in this incident, because Fool would convey Klein's prayers to her, which must be because she knew the identities of the two people.
"Yes, he passed the examination and met the conditions to join, so I contacted him. And not long after, he made some insignificant contribution in the battle you mentioned."
No, it is not insignificant. Together with Captain Dunn, he saved Tingen City, saved his family, and more citizens...
Angel recalled the tragic battlefield when the evil god came, feeling a little sad and did not continue to ask Klein about his experience of joining Tarot Club.
"Haha, let's get back to your own situation." As if sensing her emotions, Fool chuckled, his voice low, but with a hint of comfort, "This is just an urgent 'invitation', you still have the right to choose on your own. Miss Empress, are you willing to continue to participate in Tarot Club? If you agree, the time and location will remain the same; if you refuse, you will not be disturbed after leaving this time."
Do I still have the right to choose? In any case, compared with the hidden existences and evil gods seen in the church's internal information before, "Fool" can be regarded as a lawful and kind one.
Angel hesitated for a moment and nodded.
"Yes, Mr. Fool, I do."
For some reason, she felt that Fool's eyes looked at her softer.