Have You Heard of the Fool? (Minor Revisions to the Previous Two Chapters)

"Of course you can let Him use it."

Bernadette answered calmly.

"What's the maximum extent of recovery?"

Luther pressed on with his questions.

He could sense that Medici within him had developed Spirituality and was quietly Listening.

"If the evil spirit within you is truly the legendary Red Angel," the Queen said, "Theoretically, it should be possible to restore Him to His former power." "However, I haven't actually tested this on such a high-ranking being, so the specific effects are uncertain."

"Moreover, the effects of this item are short-lived, and it also consumes a large amount of Spirituality."

There are many limitations... but even so, it's still a very powerful item.

Luther thought to himself, glancing Consciousness at the "Staff Head" in his hand.

"Unattainable."

Medici's soft chuckle echoed within him. "Uniqueness or Beyonder Characteristic, it can't be sustained. Even if you used it, it wouldn't be worth one percent of what I had when I was alive."

Cut.

Luther sneered inwardly.

"Should I reject her then?"

He countered with a direct question.

"No need, keep it. It's a way for a weakling like you to save your life," Medici laughed. "When the time comes, as long as you sincerely beg me and use this item, the great Red Angel will descend and save you..."

"Oh really? Well, thank you so much then."

Luther gave a perfunctory answer, directly manipulating the Tide within his body, which quickly submerged the Slot where he was located.

"Hey, you again..."

"Whoosh"

The Phantom Tide immediately drowned out Medici's angry shouts. He was instantly enveloped by the Tide, unable to spread Spirituality Spirituality or receive any more information from the outside world.

"Your Queen, I am a little worried."

After shielding the "Red Angel" evil spirit, Luther said to Bernadette, "If I use this item to restore Medici's past power, is it possible for him to break free from my control?"

"Red Angel" is clearly a traitor; he might betray you. If He regains His strength, he might not fight the enemy but instead harm Luther.

"The Spirituality of this item was provided by you. If you feel something is wrong, just stop transferring the Spirituality immediately." Bernadette glanced at him. "Moreover, although you don't say it, you should have a special ability within you that can be used to suppress it without any problem."

That makes sense, doesn't it?

After hearing the "Queen Mystic's" explanation, Luther felt much more at ease.

"Then I'll accept it, thank you very much." He said politely, "As a reward, is there anything I can do for you?"

"Yes, there's something."

Bernadette asked, seemingly casually, "Have you heard of [The Fool]?"

As she spoke, she gazed intently at Luther with her deep blue eyes.

A fierce wind howled across the sky Midway Island, causing the lush green Vines to emit strange, shrill "whooshing" Shriek.

"The Fool? I've heard of him."

Luther frowned slightly and replied, "This Honorific Name was directly passed down to all Shepherd by the True Creator, and I received it as well. Judging from that Lunatic god's attitude, this mysterious being seems to be his enemy..."

His ability to Pathway the Spectator allowed him to control his emotions well, without revealing anything amiss.

Luther appeared relaxed on the surface, but inwardly he was on high alert.

But why would the "Queen Mystic" suddenly become interested in Mr. Fool? And why did she bring it up in front of me? It's practically as if she suspects I have a relationship with Mr. Fool...

"Queen Your Excellency, if you would like to know more, I can try to investigate for you."

He explained, from an outsider's perspective, some useless information that the "Fool" had spread to the outside world.

Bernadette looked at him intently.

Luther also raised his head and met her gaze calmly.

She definitely knew something... Now that I think about it, providing me with that Staff Head might have been intentional, just to observe my reaction when I saw the [Fool] sign!

Who leaked it, and from where?

Even if the "Queen Mystic" guessed something, he was determined to remain tight-lipped and claim ignorance no matter how much she asked. Bernadette still needed him to find the "Black Throne," and she couldn't threaten him with force alone.

"No."

After a brief standoff, Bernadette slowly spoke, "You should go to the Fog Sea to find the Black Throne first... However, if you find any clues about the Fool, be sure to contact me. I will give you a reward you can't refuse."

What, can you help me kill the True Creator?

Luther didn't take it seriously.

He was well aware of his position. The Fool had helped him in his most desperate moment and given him hope of resurrecting his sister. How could he possibly reveal information about that deity for some personal gain?

"I see."

He answered seemingly seriously, but in reality, he had already made up his mind to report the matter after leaving. "Your Queen, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

After saying that, he tucked Luna into his arms, turned around, and walked down the Vines steps.

Bernadette sat on the Throne, motionless, gazing intently at his retreating figure.

"Respected Mr. Fool, the Queen Mystic seems to have discovered a connection between you and me. I'm not sure how she found out, but I suspect it might be related to something with Roselle; as you know, she's the daughter of that great emperor."

Above the Gray Fog, Klein received the message from Luther's prayer, and his expression changed slightly.

What?

Has the Queen Mystic discovered me?

How did she know that?

After a brief period of confusion and unease, he quickly calmed down and began to think.

Well, after ruling out the possibility that Luther's own actions exposed him to the Queen, the only people who know about his connection to [The Fool] are actually the people at the long table... In other words, a member of the Tarot Club leaked this information?

Without even having to think through all the members, he immediately thought of a member of the Tarot Club.

"Admiral of Stars", [The Hermit] Cattleya!

This man was once a subordinate of the "Queen Mystic," and the two have a very close relationship. Furthermore, during the last Tarot Club, this admiral actively communicated with Luther, trying to find Sequence 3 Potion recipe for him.

Klein had initially suspected that she might have obtained Pathway formula through the "Moses Ascetic Order," but now it seemed she might have contacted the Queen Mystic!

Thinking about this, our Mr. Fool was so angry he almost laughed.

You've got some nerve, [Hermit]... Didn't Luther just ask me to teach you a lesson last time?