Mystery: The Lucky One
Chapter 642

Building Complex

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After all, this wasn't the first time. Klein still had that much trust in her. He didn't argue, only glared at Alice.

When they noisily packed up and set off again, Klein ultimately chose to indulge Alice and let her experience what it felt like to ram zombies.

Alice didn't really like the experience. After satisfying her curiosity, she never brought it up again.

The journey through the darkness was boring. Alice urged Klein to search for cities in the Land Abandoned by God. Klein didn't refuse, but cities here were not easy to find.

After half a week, Alice finally lost patience and asked Klein:

"Can your Historical Projections retain their original skills?"

"What do you want to do?" Klein asked in confusion.

"Can you try summoning an airplane, then summon a pilot..." Alice suggested.

That actually seemed possible...

Klein was tempted, but quickly dismissed the idea. He could find a suitable airplane, but he couldn't find a pilot.

Thus, the suggestion was rejected. Alice turned to invite Klein's two Marionettes to play cards with her. After discovering that the two Marionettes appeared to have no communication while secretly cheating behind her back, Alice angrily manipulated the cards they drew, letting Klein witness the limits of Card Cheating.

Thus, Mr. Merlin Hermes mixed illusions and Historical Projections into his two assistants' cards, intending to break the curse of luck. Unfortunately, he was found out.

The good news was that they successfully dragged things out until Monday of the new week—for fear of losing track of time in the Land Abandoned by God, Klein had placed a Pocket Watch atop the Castle of Origin to confirm the time.

At the Tarot Club gathering, Alice learned that Leonard—Or rather, Pallez—intended to remain in Backlund. Furthermore, Leonard issued a missing person commission,

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