Lord of Mysteries: Starting as a Reader
Chapter 638

New Diary

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Three o'clock sharp.

Inside the ancient palace above the Gray Fog.

As illusory crimson light rose, Audrey Hall appeared in her seat beside the long table.

She looked around and immediately noticed that Mr. Tower had finally returned after missing three weeks of gatherings.

Ever since she heard that Duke Negan had been assassinated, she had asked Susie to eavesdrop on her father, Earl Hall, and learned a few important details... Baron Larry's inexplicable disappearance, for instance; and that a High Sequence powerhouse riding a Dragon had intercepted the Desire Apostle and left a Tower card in front of the Nighthawks...

Last night, she had confirmed the news with the Psychology Alchemists.

From this, she had reached a conclusion similar to the Hanged Man Alger's: Mr. Tower had probably spent those three weeks performing the ritual to advance to Demigod!

She also wondered why Mr. Tower had intercepted the Desire Apostle, but she did not believe he had masterminded the duke's assassination.

As thoughts raced through her mind, Justice Audrey rose as usual, turned toward the head of the Bronze Long Table, lifted her skirt slightly, and led the members on either side in greeting:

"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool~"

Klein, who had just advanced to Faceless and was in quite a good mood, nodded lightly in response to the Tarot Club members' greetings.

After sitting down again, Audrey greeted the others one by one while using her abilities to take in their expressions and mannerisms:

*Mr. Hanged Man stole a glance at Mr. Fool, with a trace of curiosity, then looked at Mr. Tower. He seemed a little envious... So, as a member of the Church of Storms, he knows the details of Duke Negan's assassination and has guessed Mr. Tower's current Sequence? He must also be very eager to

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