New Member

Good afternoon, Mr. Fool.

[Justice]'s familiar greeting rang out above the Gray Fog. Luther looked up and found that the empty seat directly opposite him—next to [The Magician]—had been occupied by a new figure.

The Gray Fog blurred her figure; Luther could only make out that she was wearing a long robe, had black hair, and beautiful deep purple eyes.

Um?

There seems to be something wrong with those eyes.

Meanwhile, the others at the Tarot Club also noticed the new member and cast scrutinizing glances at her. As [Justice] nodded in agreement, the new member followed suit.

"Admiral of Stars" Cattleya cautiously observed everyone.

Using her unique ability, she could pierce through the Gray Fog with her "Eyes of Mystery Prying" to see the blurry faces and clothing of everyone. She saw—

[Justice] is a stunningly beautiful young woman in an elegant gown; [The Hanged Man]'s attire suggests she's a member of the Church of Storms; [The Sun] is tall and young, seemingly from the Feysac people, but her clothing is extremely archaic; [The Magician] is dressed like a woman from the city of Loen; [The World] wears a hood and appears almost inhuman.

As for [Temperance].

Cattleya's purple eyes suddenly narrowed.

This, this is

The crimson robe, so vivid it seemed to exude the scent of blood, and the cold, mad aura—all of this bore a striking resemblance to someone who had just committed a grave offense on the Toscarter Island!

Just as "Admiral of Stars" Cattleya was extremely surprised, she suddenly noticed that Luther opposite her also raised his head and looked at her coldly.

What are you looking at?

Luther asked in a cold voice.

Through the Gray Fog, he saw a pair of eyes floating in front of the new member. A pair of eyes without eyelashes, cold and indifferent.

Inside a room at the base of Saint Samuel Cathedral in Backlund.

"Captain, we have two new pieces of intelligence."

A Nighthawks wearing red gloves hurried into the temporary office assigned to them by the church, carrying a telegram. He looked somewhat excited.

What are they?

"Red Gloves Squad leader," Soest, the Soul Assurer," asked, stroking his temple.

"First thing, the [Blood Bishop's ] appearance has been revealed," the Nighthawks replied, handing over a wanted poster tucked under the telegram. "The Church of Storms's 'Mandated Punishers' probed the memories of the local inhabitants and used Ritual to create his likeness!"

The office erupted in commotion as the Red Gloves members, scattered throughout the room, immediately gathered around, passing the wanted poster around with great interest.

In previous incidents, although some people had seen the [Blood Bishop], their memories of him were always blurred for some strange reason. Although the Royal Family Angel clearly saw his appearance, they did not spread the word.

Until this recent incident, the Blood Bishop publicly declared his intention to confront the Loen Royal Family. Seemingly to demonstrate his resolve, he didn't even conceal his face, leaving many on the island with a vivid memory of his appearance.

"Hey, you know what, this guy is actually pretty handsome."

"Why did you have to become Criminal? Being a gigolo would have been so much better; with that face alone, you could probably seduce a lot of women."

"He's handsome, but look how fierce his eyes are. No wonder he's a villain who dared to attack the Imperial Palace."

"Leonard, come take a look too. This guy is way more handsome than you."

The men in Red Gloves discussed the faces on the wanted poster, pointing and commenting. One of them glanced at the man in the corner and quipped.

Leonard, with his green eyes and black hair, had his legs propped up on the table, arms behind his head, Top Hat obscuring his face, and his chair tilted back, looking as relaxed as if he were taking a nap. Hearing someone call his name, he took off his Top Hat, revealing a smiling face.

"Really? Then I'll have to take a look."

After saying that, he put on his hat, walked to the center of the crowd, and looked at the Portrait on the wanted poster.

On the paper was a handsome but cold and crazed young man. His eyes were captivating, but deep within them seemed to lie an unfathomable pain, as if possessing a terrifying magic that could draw people in.

"I admit, he's a bit stronger. But even so, I'm still the most handsome one in our team."

Leonard handed back the arrest warrant and joked with everyone.

He did not recognize that this was his former colleague.

The reason is simple: Luther altered his appearance.

Since the "Kaping Case," Luther has made it a habit to modify his appearance before undertaking any major tasks. By slightly altering his facial features using "Flesh and Blood Magic," he can make himself look completely different from his original appearance. Especially after adopting the alias [Alexander Gascoigne], he has settled on a fixed look.

In other words, Anderson, the Sea Serpent, and the people of Toscarter Island all saw the same face.

Because only his facial features were slightly modified, he was still quite handsome, but no one would associate him with "Luther Rondal". Compared to his time in Tingen City, his current appearance was more sinister and evil.

"Okay, what's the second message?"

After the Red Gloves chatted for a while about the [Blood Bishop], Soest came out and stopped them, asking the team member holding the telegram a question.

"Oh, I almost forgot. The second thing is new information about that 'Fool.'"

The team member handed over the second telegram.

Leonard stopped laughing and glanced in that direction.

"The 'Fool' that the Aurora Order publicly searching for?"

After receiving and reading the telegram, Soest couldn't help but chuckle. "Someone falsely claimed to be his follower, attempting to defraud him. After reciting his Honorific Name, he was struck dead by lightning. Who would have thought there really is a mysterious being called 'The Fool'?"

"Team leader."

Leonard reached out and took the telegram from the other person's hand.

He read it carefully.

Meanwhile, Above the Gray Fog.

As soon as Luther finished speaking, the atmosphere around the long table froze.

Two members reacted quickly: [Justice] and [The Hanged Man].

"Mr. Temperance seems quite displeased. Does he dislike the new lady looking at him? That doesn't make sense; he doesn't usually react this strongly when we look at him," Audrey thought to herself, her mind racing. "Justice it be that the new lady's observations are unusual?"

"Gascoigne's angry. Hmm, did he realize the other side is 'Admiral of Stars'? Or is it something else? I'd love to know. But [Justice] will definitely ask first, so I'd better not say anything."

Alger, the Hanged Man, was already on high alert after recognizing the "Admiral of Stars," and remained silent as the situation suddenly changed.