A plot that never came to fruition

Inside the Patrol Team's four-story Ivory building.

Having broken free from the influence of the Playing Card, Camus saw Sowu lying in a pool of blood, torn in two by two Living Corpse -like Undead.

In another room, a Patrol Team controlled by Tevanaco was stubbornly resisting; his other companions had been eliminated.

Camus breathed a sigh of relief; he hadn't expected to be assassinated even within the Patrol Team, and had nearly died.

He looked at the Deputy Team Leader Reyasa, who had arrived at the scene—the middle-aged man in a thin black suit who controlled Undead —and asked in confusion, "How did Sowu become a member of the ' Rose School '?"

How could so many team members be controlled by the ' Rose School '?

Although Camus had been struggling against the Playing Card, he had heard Jenna's shouts and they had left a certain impression on his mind.

Reyasa stared at Sowu in a pool of blood and the Undead in the room, pondered for a few seconds, and said, "It must have been caused by Tevanaco."

Tevanaco... Camus suddenly remembered the questions Louis Berri had once raised.

Was Tevanaco really responsible for the serial murders four years ago?

Is he actually a Demon?

Camus couldn't help but frown and complain, "Having a ' Living Corpse ' in the team is a huge problem in itself. Just because he's usually very Temperance doesn't mean we don't suspect he's a member of the ' Rose School.' He can easily indulge himself at certain times."

Reyasa, with a cold demeanor, said in a deep voice, "But we have confirmed that he is actually a member of the ' Temperance Faction who defected from the ' Rose School,' and his faith is in the ' The Fool.'"

"The faith is in ' The Fool ' and ' Temperance Faction '?" Camus asked in astonishment.

He hadn't expected this answer.

In the Night Kingdom, within that Ancient Dilapidated Palace, in the interrogation room of Dream.

Hearing Lumian's question, Hisoka laughed:

"If you seek help from the ' Tarot Club,' I can kill you!"

As laughter echoed, Hisoka's black shadow seemed to come alive, projecting onto the wall and sprouting curved Goat Horns and enormous Bat Wings.

Lumian sensed a conspiracy and asked, with a mixture of doubt and curiosity, "Why do you think that?"

Hisoka stood up, his bloodlust seemingly solidifying in his eyes:

"If you ask the ' Tarot Club ' for help, they will definitely send me to assist you with your investigation."

At this point, Hisoka's lips curled into a smirk, his smile unusually blatant.

Lost in his dream, he revealed his Depths self.

Lumian raised an eyebrow:

"You're not some Minor Arcana, are you?"

Hisoka shook his head and replied with a bright smile, "I am a member of the ' Temperance Faction ' and a follower of Mr. ' The Fool '."

As he spoke, the Demon burst into laughter, placed his hand on his chest, and bowed deeply.

Praise the Fool!

Seeing this, Lumian found it both absurd and funny, and instinctively began to analyze it:

Hisoka is actually a member of the Temperance Faction of the Rose School? A Demon who flaunts malice is a member of the Temperance Faction?

Logically speaking, this is clearly impossible!

But this is Dream created by Hella, and Hisoka is unlikely to lie unless he has special abilities.

If that's the case, then there's only one explanation left:

He infiltrated the "Temperance Faction" through deception and Deceit!

He was indeed Beyonder on the surface through the "Prisoner" Pathway, and he behaved quite Temperance. If he had only been a non-core member, the "Temperance Faction" might not have scrutinized him so rigorously, and might not have been able to discover his problems.

So, is this why the Matani Province Patrol Team allowed a "Prisoner" via Beyonder Pathway to join?

This all happened more than four years ago. At that time, Hisoka was only Sequence 8 "Madman" of the "Prisoner" Pathway, not even a Mid-Sequence. He could only be considered an outer member of the "Temperance Faction" and was likely not taken seriously.

Moreover, he must have joined the "Temperance Faction" before this, when he was weaker and less noticeable.

He later pretended that he gained his advancement through the resources provided by the "Temperance Faction" and the attacks by the "Rose School," but was he actually Gift by the "Mother Tree of Desire"? Where did those resources go? Were they secretly sold, or were they crafted into Mystical Item? That Playing Card?

Why did he infiltrate the "Temperance Faction and even become a follower of "Mr. The Fool "?

The main purpose is clearly not for resources...

I have come to believe in Mr. The Fool and the Library...

Thinking about this, Lumian suddenly had a guess:

Hisoka's true purpose was to infiltrate the "The Fool's " Church through some Pathway and become a believer in "Mr. The Fool"!

This comes from the revelation of That One Celestial Worthy!

"Hisoka's true faith is in the ' Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth,' but That One Celestial Worthy is fighting against Mr. The Fool, and it's clear that he can also influence the Pathway the ' Seer,' ' Apprentice,' and ' Thief '..."

"Hisoka used a certain technique during his prayers. On the surface, he was praying to Mr. The Fool, but in reality, he was receiving the message from That One Celestial Worthy. This way, he avoided the risk of false faith..."

"That's very possible... As the ' Magician ' Lady said, if you don't pray to the ' The Fool ' according to the proper procedure, the response might not be from him, but from the Celestial Worthy..."

What was the purpose of the Celestial Worthy in having Hisoka do this?

"' The Thief '... Steal... He wouldn't want to Steal Mr. ' The Fool's ' identity and faith little by little in this way, would he?"

"When many believers sincerely worship ' The Fool,' yet equate him with the Celestial Worthy, does that mean the Celestial Worthy also becomes ' The Fool '?"

"Hiss, the more I think about it, the more terrifying it becomes..."

"Relying on Hisoka alone is definitely not enough; there must be many other believers like him..."

"Wow, that's amazing. If the Celestial Worthy were to develop his followers normally, he would be wiped out by the ' Tarot Club ' if he showed even the slightest sign of it. But if his followers outwardly all believe in Mr. ' The Fool,' they not only won't be eliminated, but they'll also receive his Protection..."

"How insidious!"

Lumian quickly came up with a series of deductions and felt the terrifying pressure from That One Celestial Worthy in the darkness.

If He targets you, you might inexplicably and unknowingly fail and be finished!

With these deductions in mind, when Lumian recalled the events at Port Pylos, he clearly understood Hisoka's confidence and why he had stayed to wait for an opportunity:

Having just arrived in the Southern Continent and the Port Pylos, I have no resources, no companions, and don't even understand the Dutanian. I will most likely ask the "Tarot Club" behind me for some help.

With the target still unclear and the time it would take to find it unknown, the Major Arcana of the "Tarot Club" would not come in person. They would likely send a Minor Arcana member familiar with the Southern Continent or a member from their own faction to help.

Given this premise, who could be more suitable and meet the requirements than Tevanaco Tupian, who belongs to the Temperance Faction of the Church of the Fool, is from Matani Province, is familiar with the local situation, has the corresponding official status, and whose own strength has reached Sequence 6?

In that case, Lumian will investigate Hisoka together, and Hisoka will gradually grasp the situation, figure out if there are any traps, when the traps will expire, and then seize the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, Impact his mind, and ignite his desires!

Lumian considered this development and realized that if he failed to detect Hisoka's malice during the investigation, the probability of dying at his hands was one hundred percent, and he could only watch this Demon fight Termiboros in the form of Soul Fragments.

Hisoka had been told by Loki that he should prepare in advance to deal with the dangerous creatures inside the seal, for example, by relying on the Devil from the Norse Family, or by relying on his status as Attendant the "Mother Tree of Desire".

"Fortunately, the ' Magician ' Lady kept telling me that a ' Hunter ' can't rely on those in High-Ranking Being or organizations behind them for everything. They need to Temperance their skills and become familiar with intrigue and combat. Otherwise, I might have asked the ' Tarot Club ' for a guide as soon as I arrived in Pilo Harbor..."

"That would be dangerous..."

"My Older Sister and Emperor Roselle both said that the most dangerous place is often the safest place. Now I would add that what you consider the safest and most Trust place may be Concealment the greatest risk..."

This doesn't mean they are no longer Trust, but rather that enemies will exploit this Trust and sense of security.

"Yes, the ' Magician ' Lady has been saying that if her orders or advice seem strange, ignore them and quickly contact other Major Arcana to confirm the situation."

Lumian smiled as he looked at the exuberant Hisoka.

"If it weren't for my special Trace Expert helping me, if ' Sleeve Sword ' didn't understand your Acting, and if a ' Psychiatrist ' hadn't done the profiling, I would have definitely sought help from the ' Tarot Club ' to find a guide familiar with the local situation."

Hisoka fell silent for a few seconds before saying, "I can understand everything else, but why is there a special Trace Expert?"

Lumian laughed:

"Because this is a gift from a True God."

The longer Lumian spent with Ludwig, the more he felt that letting such a dangerous man escape the control of the Church was not a decision that any high-ranking member of the Church of Knowledge could make; That One must have been inspired by the "God of Knowledge and Wisdom."

Of course, Lumian wasn't sure either, because as far as he knew, the knowledge Pathway, also known as the "Reader" Pathway, seemed to be quite adept at Prophecy at High-Sequence.

Hisoka was silent for a moment, then suddenly shouted, like a wolf howling at the Moon.

Lumian reviewed the whole incident again and deeply realized that this revenge was a confrontation between conspiracies. Unfortunately, Hisoka did not understand his own Personality and style enough, nor did he understand his companions. He could only use the Sea-Praying Ritual and Loki's first death as references, which led to a deviation. As a result, his prediction, which had a high probability of coming true, did not come true.

"Hoo..." Lumian sighed, then asked, "Who was it that caused the disturbance over with the Patrol Team?"