Courier Mr. Fool

This was deduced from the Law of Conservation of Extraordinary Traits... Alice thought with sudden understanding.

"Why similar Sequences?" Alger could not help asking.

"What are you willing to pay to obtain the answer?" Klein asked with a smile.

Unable to suppress his curiosity, Alger asked respectfully, "Mr. Fool, what kind of compensation do you desire?"

Alice... Alice was also very curious about what Klein wanted after going to so much trouble.

"Information related to the Hermit Order," Klein replied with a smile.

The Hermit Order? That secret organization which controlled the Diviner Pathway!

Alice's gaze swept over the other people. She was not at all surprised by the expressions of Justice and The Sun. The Sun, who was located in the Land Abandoned by God, knew almost nothing about most matters, while Justice, as a Loën noble, possessed pitifully little Mysticism Knowledge.

Among the three of them, The Hanged Man was probably the only one who might know the information Klein wanted.

"The Hermit Order..." As expected, The Hanged Man, Alger, repeated the name of the organization. After more than ten seconds of silence, he carefully said, "I will accept this commission and gather information and investigate Matters In This Regard concerning the Hermit Order for you. May I receive the 'compensation' in advance?"

"No problem. If the information you gather exceeds the value of the answer, I will compensate you additionally," Klein agreed to the request.

What counted as exceeding the value would still be up to him... Alice felt a subtle trace of pity for the victim of this scam.

"I wish to join this trade as well." Audrey raised her hand, unable to contain her curiosity.

"You may." Klein agreed just as readily.

Next was Derrick. "I am willing to use the compensation from before in exchange for the answer."

"Ah." Derrick, who had originally been deemed unable to offer any compensation, had made a request as well. Alice realized that staying silent would make her seem somewhat strange, but speaking... seemed even stranger?

They seem to have all noticed the deeper connection between Klein and me... No, it should be between Fate and The Fool... Well, they have definitely noticed that I lack the reverence for a deity that I should have—Alice, who had faced a True God not long ago, thought.

The thought flashed through Alice's mind, and she raised a smile. "I am willing to gather the information you want for y—no, for you."

As expected! Miss Fate's attitude toward Mr. Fool was one of equality... Alger and Audrey thought simultaneously. Even Little Sun Vaguely Realized this.

But aside from the uninformed Derrick, neither Alger nor Audrey had forgotten the information Alice herself had revealed—she should only be Sequence 7.

They recalled Klein's initial introduction of Alice—a lucky Lucky One. Did that sentence hide some deeper meaning?

Before they could reach a conclusion with their lack of information, Klein began explaining:

"Similar Sequences refer to several Pathways that can replace one another at high Sequences."

"I'll give an example. Sequence 5 Gatekeeper of the God of Death Pathway can not only advance normally, but can also choose Sequence 4 Demon Hunter of the Giant Pathway, which is the God of Combat Pathway.

"This will not bring the danger of losing control, nor will it accumulate madness. It is not the same as consuming the wrong potion.

"Of course, if the Sequences are not similar, then ending up half-mad is the best possible outcome."

Alice Tilted Her Head. She knew that Gatekeeper was Sequence 5 of the Corpse Collector Pathway. In other words, the so-called God of Death Pathway was the Corpse Collector Pathway, and the God of Death was probably the pinnacle of that Pathway.

So the pinnacle of a Sequence Pathway was a True God? No wonder they were called Divine Pathways... Huh, where had she Heard Of Divine Pathways before?

Alice raised a hand to support her forehead, but strangely, this time she did not see any images from her lost memories. Instead, she only found several obscure terms while searching through them.

Blasphemy Slate... Sefirah... Divine Pathways... What were these? Nine Sefirot, Twenty-Two Divine Pathways...

Hiss!

A nonexistent headache stopped Alice from continuing her Deep Thought. When she came back to herself, she happened to hear Audrey's question: "Mr. Fool, may I ask which Pathways the Spectator Pathway can exchange with at high Sequences?"

I guess Mr. Fool wants to know too... Alice silently added in her heart on Klein's behalf.

Audrey continued with more courage than justification, "I-I can pay compensation to purchase the answer to This Question. Y-you, how many Gold Pounds do you think would be appropriate? I think, I think, your Blessed may need a certain amount of operating funds..."

"Once enough information about the Hermit Order has been collected, we can proceed with this trade." Under the radiance of money, Mr. Fool ultimately left room for negotiation.

After a brief silence of several seconds, Audrey raised her hand. Once she received permission, she asked Alger, "Mr. Hanged Man, my information helped you deal with Hurricane Lieutenant General. Have you prepared the complete pituitary gland of an adult Seven-Colored Lizard Dragon?"

Qilingus! Alice recovered the question she had forgotten in some corner.

"I have already obtained the Beyonder material you wanted," Alger Nodded Lightly. "But how should I deliver it to you?"

This Question left Audrey at a loss. Clearly, she had no experience In This Regard either... Well, at least she Didn't Directly leave her address. There was still hope.

At this moment, Klein lightly tapped the edge of the long table and asked with a soft laugh, "Miss, sir, would you be willing to cooperate with me in trying something regarding This Matter?"

What was he going to do? Could it be... a Sacrifice Ritual? Alice sat up slightly straighter.

"I would be delighted to cooperate." Audrey restrained her excitement and Replied with reserved elegance.

"Your will is my wish." Alger lowered his head cautiously.

Only Derrick stared at the others with a bewildered expression, seeming somewhat Out of Place.

Klein's finger, which had been tapping the edge of the Bronze Long Table, paused. He smiled and said, "This attempt will make your trade simple, safe, and sufficiently confidential."

Alice Lowered Her Head to keep anyone from noticing her expression next—she understood that she was still far from being able to conceal her emotions.

Klein slightly turned his head to look at Alger and said at an unhurried pace, "Do you still remember the Sacrifice Ritual that The Sun described?"

He really didn't feel guilty at all... Alice quietly marveled In Her Heart.

"I remember. I have also come into contact with Matters In This Regard in my daily life," Alger Replied.

Klein nodded slightly. "My idea is for you to use the ritual to sacrifice the Beyonder material to me, and then I will bestow it upon Miss Justice. This form of trade benefits both of you."

After becoming a signal base station, Mr. Fool was going to become a courier too? Alice's mouth twitched as she restrained the urge to make her body tremble.