The Hanged Man's Probe

"Currently, this matter has been verified by multiple sources."

Although he doesn't have an official title yet, "Flower Bow Tie" Jodson has unsurprisingly joined the ranks of Pirate King.

"His Bounty in the Loen Kingdom has now been raised to 120,000 pounds, a figure that surpasses the 100,000 pounds of ' King of Immortality ' Agalito."

"The Hanged Man," Alger said in a deep voice, calmly observing the crowd. Of course, his main targets were the "Magician" and the "Judgment" of what appeared to be her friend.

It's not surprising that "The World" and "The Hermit" know about this. The former has been active at sea recently, and as for the latter, I've always suspected she's "Admiral of Stars" Cattleya, and this is a small piece of evidence...

Furthermore, I strongly suspect that she deliberately told me earlier that the drop of blood belonged to Angel from the "Sailor" Pathway, just to remind me that "Flower Bow Tie" Jodson and my "Magician" friend might be the same person...

Strange, the "Magician" and "Judgment" seemed surprised, not like they were pretending. Were they not told about this, or am I overthinking it?

Alger frowned slightly, lost in thought.

He had drinks with Danitz and his gang at the Pirate Gathering, and the latter, while boasting, inadvertently mentioned Jodson's abilities.

Therefore, it can be determined that this Third Mate was Pathway "Marauder".

Beyonder are rare on this Pathway, and the sudden appearance of two with such high Sequence is hard to explain as mere coincidence... Let's test them again with that rumor... If the guess is correct, they definitely won't be able to resist... Alger's eyes darted around as he came up with a plan.

"Flower Bow Tie" Jodson... Mr. "World" shared his exploits; I remember his Bounty was 15,000 pounds—he was truly Great Pirate...

But he actually defeated the "King of Immortality"?!

Memories flooded her mind, and "Justice" Audrey couldn't help but be overwhelmed by emotion, unable to maintain her aristocratic composure, her beautiful red lips slightly parted.

She is no longer the girl who once lingered at the threshold of the world of Mysticism; she clearly understands the meaning behind the title of Pirate King.

Every Pirate who became king possessed at least Demigod- level combat power!

With a soft, almost silent exhale, Audrey, acting as the "Psychiatrist," quickly composed herself and began to observe intently.

Mr. "World" and Ms. "Hermit" maintained a very calm expression, as if they already knew...

Mr. Sun was somewhat surprised, but mostly envious... Mr. Moon's emotions were mostly bewilderment and shock...

Fors and Hugh's reactions were similar to Mr. Moon's, but something felt different, though I couldn't quite put my finger on why...

Audrey subtly observed the other members' reactions, and just as she was about to look away, she suddenly frowned almost imperceptibly.

She made a new discovery: the gazes of "The Hanged Man," "The World," and "The Hermit" were purposeful, and they looked at their two friends significantly more frequently than the other members.

They seem to be making a conscious observation. Could it be that Mr. Hanged Man's act wasn't simply sharing, but rather a test?

But what does this have to do with Fors and the others? Thinking this, Audrey's jewel-like eyes couldn't help but fill with doubt.

Both women behaved quite normally, much like the Vampire, perfectly befitting their reaction upon first learning of the situation...

Am I overthinking things? Is it possible that Jodson and Lorry have no connection?

The thought crossed his mind, but Klein immediately dismissed it.

No, perhaps it's just two ladies acting; I still think they're the same person... partly because I trust my Mystery and intuition...

More importantly, subtle demeanor and habitual movements cannot lie... Thinking this, he heard the "Hanged Man's" voice again and quickly gathered his thoughts.

Alger smiled and said again:

There's an interesting rumor about "Flower Bow Tie" Jodson.

"Perhaps I didn't mention it before, but ' Vice Admiral Iceberg ' is a rare female Pirate. She is intelligent, beautiful, generous, and has great personal charm."

"Everyone's saying that the new Pirate King joined the ' Golden Dream ' while concealing his strength, precisely to pursue his captain. Otherwise, there's no way to explain his staying on the ' Golden Dream.' With his power, he could easily have become king and had his own followers."

As soon as he finished speaking, Klein was speechless.

"Miss Magician, Mr. Hanged Man, where's your gentlemanly manners?" he thought to himself, annoyed.

Thinking this, he subtly shifted his gaze and was surprised to find that the "Magician" had no reaction whatsoever.

Could it be that I'm overthinking things? Just as Klein was questioning himself, he saw Miss "Judgment" pause, then abruptly look at "The Magician."

They really were one person... I knew it would be like this... He felt a faint joy as his guess was confirmed, and at the same time, he made preparations.

In case Miss "Magician" loses control of her emotions, she should have the "World" dummy speak in time to remind Miss "Justice" to Soothing.

However, to Klein's surprise, the "Magician" remained remarkably calm, and the scenario he feared did not materialize until the end of this week's Tarot Club.

Inside a house rented by two women in Backlund, Cherwood Borough.

The moment Hugh returned to the Real World after the party, he skipped the ritual of receiving the blessing and went straight to his friend's room.

Amidst the banging on the door, her worried voice rang out. "Fors, are you alright?"

No one responded.

After hesitating for two seconds, Xiu suddenly punched the area near the door lock.

Bang!

The door opened in response.

Their eyes met.

She looked at her friend, who was holding materials and preparing to set up the ceremony, but was startled and turned around blankly, scratching her head Awkwardness.

"Sigh, you're holding a ceremony at home, and even setting up Wall of Spirituality?"

"... Aren't you going to make any arrangements?" Fors retorted irritably.

As a wild Beyonder, caution and prudence are the first lessons.

What if other Beyonder or officials who happen to be passing by notice the Spirituality fluctuations? Wouldn't that be like asking for trouble for nothing?

Hugh realized how foolish her opening line was and remained silent, embarrassed. Fors looked at her for a few seconds, both amused and exasperated, then her expression softened, and she looked her friend up and down, saying:

"Are you worried I might do something rash?"

Hugh nodded slightly. "Mm."

Fors's light blue eyes flashed with satisfaction. She put down the materials, walked over to her friend, and with a smile, reached out to ruffle her hair.

Don't worry, I'll be fine.

"As the ' Hanged Man ' said, it's just a rumor on the high seas."

I believe him.