"The World" and "The Hanged Man" quickly submitted what they had written. After reading it, Mr. Fool in the Gray Fog chuckled. "There is no overlap. To most Beyonders, the secret provided by Mr. World has little value, but in the eyes of certain people, it is of vital importance—something money cannot measure."
He must have felt relieved... But why did he say that last part? If I were the one hearing it, I definitely would have started hesitating.
Sure enough, Alger hesitated greatly. Nearly twenty seconds later, he asked, "Mr. Fool, could you give me a little more of a hint? I can't make a choice right now."
After considering it for a moment, Mr. Fool said, "What he described is a detailed supplement to the secret you know."
Hearing that, Alger had no hesitation left. He turned to "The World" and said succinctly and forcefully, "Deal."
He immediately added:
"Within this week, I will obtain Evil Striped Black Panther spinal fluid and a Medullary Crystal from the Spring of Elves for you."
"Of course, that is on the condition that they appear at the pirate gathering. Although the odds are high, we still have to believe that anything can happen. If that happens, it may be delayed until next week, the week after, or even next month. Please rest assured, I will definitely keep my promise."
"No problem. With Mr. Fool as witness, I don't need to worry about anything," "The World" replied hoarsely.
Next, Alice saw a sheet of parchment appear before "The Hanged Man." He eagerly began reading it, and then...
Watching the obviously discomposed "The Hanged Man," Alice realized that the existence of Sequence 0 had impacted him far more deeply than she had thought.
Her gaze swept past Miss Justice, whose eyes lingered on