Spiritual intuition

The side of the "Knight of Swords" (hetushu. com) is a boundless lake, bathed in the quiet crimson light of the night moon, its surface rippling occasionally in the breeze.

Lumian couldn't help but raise his head and look up. He felt that the night sky with the Crimson Moon hanging in it was much closer and clearer than usual. He could even vaguely see the Stars that were obscured by the moonlight. They were densely packed and seemed to form a dazzling, huge river.

A chilly wind blew by, and Lumian, wearing a thicker jacket, looked away and asked the "Knight of Swords," "Aren't you cold?"

Although it is summer in the Southern Continent, this place is clearly located at a high altitude with relatively thin air, and it is currently nighttime, so the temperature should not exceed 15 degrees Celsius.

The "Knight of Swords," who had been gazing at the Plateau Lake, turned to Lumian and said, "For me, temperature is no longer of any practical use; in fact, cold suits me better."

"Really? So even temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Celsius and temperatures near absolute zero can't affect you?" Lumian replied casually.

The "Knight of Swords" fell silent, his eyes Gloom, as if he were trying his best to suppress something.

"What exactly happened?" Lumian steered the conversation back on track.

The "Knight of Swords" did not dismiss the Paleness- faced, simply dressed men and women around him. His voice was deep as he said, "This is the Lacray Region of the former Highland Kingdom. I need your help to find someone here."

That Highland Kingdom, famous for its Mummy Southern and Northern Continent? Lumian made no attempt to hide his doubts:

"Is there anything you can't find, but I can?"

Based on their previous collaboration, he knew that the holder of the "Knight of Swords" Minor Arcana was the Sequence 5 "Wraith" of the "Prisoner" Pathway, which was mainly controlled by the "Rose School," while Pathway Temperance Faction, which split off from the "Rose School," joined the Church of the Fool.

Based on this information, Lumian reasonably deduced that the "Knight of Swords" was a member of the "Temperance Faction, representing his group in joining the " Tarot Club, " which also served Mr. " The Fool."

In addition, Lumian had met a Temperance Faction Angel resembled Messenger of Mr. The Fool, and knew that this organization was not weak, but rather powerful. Moreover, starting with the "Wraith," they were skilled in Divination and had very strong spiritual intuition.

Given these circumstances, it would be simpler for the Knight of Swords to directly request assistance from the Temperance Faction if he truly wanted to find Someone.

"Are you thinking that if you don't use my promise, it will be a waste?"

"Or perhaps, like me, he wanted to rely on his own abilities and accumulated connections to complete the task, in order to hone his skills?"

"Hmm, it's more likely they'll use my Mysticism ability to attract those Evil God Gift-Bearers to find their target..."

As Lumian made his guesses, the "Knight of Swords" said in a voice suppressing emotion and desire, "Someone's spiritual intuition tells her that you can solve our current problems and provide the most effective help."

"After becoming skilled in Divination, even the ' Wraith spirit' has become a charlatan?" Lumian muttered to himself, without asking any further questions.

What do you need me to do?

The Knight of Swords took two steps forward:

Please allow me to introduce myself.

"My name is Maric, the Knight of Swords in the Minor Arcana of the Tarot Club, and also a member of the Temperance Faction of the Fool Church."

You should know the origins of the Temperance Faction, right?

Lumian nodded and pointed to himself:

Lumian Lee.

The Knight of Swords continued, "We are looking for a key member of the ' Primordial Moon ' faction within the Indulgence Faction."

Our... Lumian's first reaction was to look around, searching for any possible companions of "Knight of Swords" Maric.

But he found nothing.

As for the Paleness- faced men and women, he didn't even use the "Eye of Calamity." He simply observed their weaknesses and confirmed that they were all Living Corpse.

Lumian frowned slightly as he looked away and asked, "' The Primordial Moon ' faction?"

Wasn't the "Rose School" only ever divided into Indulgence Faction and Temperance Faction? Where did this "Primordial Moon" school come from?

Hmm, judging from the series of events involving "Hisoka" and "Dream Festival," perhaps there's a "Demon Faction" within the "Rose School"...

Is this something they learned from the Tamara Family? Infinitely divisible...

The Knight of Swords explained earnestly, "The ' Primordial Moon ' faction joined the Indulgence Faction later. They were originally a branch of the ' Life School,' possessing the ' Apothecary,' which is the ' Moon ' Pathway. Later, Guidance by the ' Primordial Moon,' they betrayed the ' Life School ' and joined the ' Rose School.'"

"The Life School"... Lumian began to feel a headache coming on.

This is getting more and more complicated.

Which Concealment organization is this?

As if sensing his thoughts, "Knight of Swords" Maric said succinctly, "' The Life School ' focuses on the ' Destiny ' Pathway and is now an ally of the ' Tarot Club '."

"Their affairs are unrelated to this search for people."

Lumian nodded, signaling the "Knight of Swords" to continue with the important matter.

Aurora said that entities should not be added unless necessary. Since they are irrelevant, there is no need to understand them, so as not to waste energy.

"Knight of Swords" Maric glanced at the pristine, boundless lake and said, "The ' Primordial Moon ' faction members we're looking for possess a rather important item; that's our target."

"How did you determine that he was in, uh, the Lacray Region?" Lumian got down to business.

The "Knight of Swords" paused for a few seconds before saying, "Two things that happened here and some remaining traces all point to him, but we haven't found him. Meanwhile, something else happened that proves he's still here, perhaps even in Lacray City."

"Is he Pathway ' Apothecary '?" Lumian asked cautiously.

The "Knight of Swords" nodded very slightly.

"Yes."

"And which Evil God is the ' Primordial Moon ' they worship?" Lumian didn't rush to ask about what had happened or the traces left behind.

The "Knight of Swords" unconsciously became more serious.

"It is very likely an embodiment of the ' Great Mother,' and sometimes also the ' Mother Tree of Desire.'"

"' Great Mother '..." Lumian's eyelids twitched upon hearing this, "Did the important believer of the ' Primordial Moon ' that you are looking for receive the Gift of the ' Primordial Moon,' or rather, the ' Great Mother '?"

"Perhaps." The Knight of Swords wasn't entirely sure.

If the followers of the "Great Mother" accept His Gift, it means they can sense the Divine Child bloodline within me at a certain distance... The "Knight of Swords" hadn't even considered asking me for help before. I had only recently acquired Ombella's Bloodline, and his companion already possessed the corresponding spiritual intuition... Was he trying to lure the target out through the Divine Child bloodline? Lumian's judgment of the whole matter became clear instantly.

That One's spiritual intuition is so accurate!

The Knight of Swords ' expression returned to normal.

"That One is named Oseto, Sequence 4 ' Witch King ' of the ' Apothecary ' Pathway, a Half-God. Don't worry, we will secretly provide you with protection."

As he spoke, the Minor Arcana Holder bent down and picked up an Oil Painting from the ground. It depicted a handsome man who looked to be only in his twenties, with skin so white it looked like he hadn't been in the Sunlight for a long time, deep-set features, and slightly curly black hair draped over his shoulders.

"This is a portrait of Oseto," the Knight of Swords explained simply.

"If there's Gift, the target's current appearance and gender are still pending..." Lumian pondered, "Let's talk about the events that happened in the Lacré Region and the useful traces left behind."

The "Knight of Swords" pulled a stack of Paper from under his vest and handed them to Lumian, saying, "We first learned from some merchants that the Lacray City has experienced several full moons, at times when they shouldn't have..."

"We discovered a buried sacrificial site on the edge of Darsh Lake, where dozens of humans were sacrificed to the earth. Their abdomens were torn open, and something seemed to be crawling out, but no trace of it was found at the scene..."

Upon hearing this, Lumian suddenly recalled several scenes he had witnessed in Madame Pualis's Castle.

He asked, a hint of sarcasm in his voice, "Are those humans both male and female?"

"Yes." The Knight of Swords seemed to know what he wanted to ask and added, "The Men's abdomen was also torn open."

He then pointed to the stack of Paper in Lumian's hand:

"More details are in the documents."

Lumian hummed in agreement, then pondered for a moment before saying, "I might need my companions to assist me. Can you protect them?"

"No problem, as long as you're no more than five kilometers apart," the "Knight of Swords" replied affirmatively.

Lumian smiled:

"Then I'll go back and study the materials to make some preparations."

Memorial Hall District, 9 Orosei Street, Apartment 702.

After hearing the "Knight of Swords's" Commission, Franca scratched her head and said doubtfully, "Putting aside the danger of searching for a Half-God, I think you should be fine on your own. There's very little we can do to help in this matter; we don't have Ombella's Bloodline."

Anthony, who had been summoned, thought for a moment and said, "I can help cover up the investigation and make the person being questioned forget that they were ever questioned."

Jenna glanced at Lumian and said, "I don't think your real purpose is to get our help."

Upon hearing this, Franca suddenly realized:

You want to use this opportunity to hone your team?

"You've started preparing so early?"

"Not too stupid," Lumian chuckled. "The sooner you prepare for these things, the better. What if you're forced to get promoted early?"

Franca said thoughtfully, "Then I'll give '007' the method of summoning the Messenger from Jenna. With those clues about the ' Person in the Mirror,' we can go back to Trier to investigate."

"Also, don't forget the most important That One member."

"How could I forget?" Lumian laughed.

Ludwig, who was having a late-night snack, saw his Godfather walk into the room, sit down across from him at the table, and smile at him.

He suddenly found the Bread in his hand no longer appealing.