Almost instinctively, Leonard looked around and found that none of the other members of the Tarot Club were surprised or taken aback; they were all listening attentively.
"They already knew? That makes sense. This is only my second time attending this party, and there are still many things I haven't learned about... There are quite a few secrets involved here..." Leonard looked away and resumed his previous sitting posture.
" Justice " Audrey paused briefly, glanced at " Judgement " Hugh across the two people, then turned her gaze to " The Hanged Man " and continued:
"He tried to use Psychological Suggestion on me, telling me to interact with different nobles in my daily life, understand their true attitudes on different matters, and then convey them to him. Fortunately, Mr. The Fool had an Angel's blessing, and I wasn't actually affected. Hmm, what should I do next?"
Could Angel really offer a "blessing"? Leonard looked around in astonishment once again, but still didn't see any other party members showing any particularly obvious emotional reactions.
Of course, he wasn't surprised at all that there were Angel beneath the throne of " The Fool," after all, he had heard the title " Death Consul " and the corresponding name countless times.
He was simply surprised that the members of the Tarot Club seemed to be able to frequently request this level of help, which made him think more highly of this Concealment organization.
At the same time, Hugh, the " Judgement " expert, keenly grasped several key words:
"Nobles... Psychology Alchemists..."
Combined with the long golden hair and emerald green eyes revealed in the hazy figure of "Miss Justice," she seemed to be able to associate her with a friend:
Audrey Hall!
However, she couldn't be sure, because blonde hair, black hair, green eyes, and Blue Eyes were all relatively common among the Loen nobility, just in different combinations. Moreover, no one knew exactly how many members the Psychology Alchemists had developed in this circle, so based solely on the characteristics she had just summarized, Hugh didn't think it could be directly attributed to Miss Audrey.
As she attempted to observe further, Alger, the " The Hanged Man," spoke up:
"There's no need to worry too much about this. Major orthodox churches have corresponding protection measures for their own believers who hold relatively important positions, to prevent them from being assassinated or Hypnosis. This is experience accumulated over thousands of years and will not be easily destroyed. From another perspective, if the Psychology Alchemists really Manipulation nobles and Hypnosis them so easily, then the country would not be ruled by the royal family and the three major churches. Obviously, the facts contradict this."
"Yes, just as you said, Herabergen Rambis was merely Psychological Suggestion you should observe the true attitudes of different nobles on various events. This shows that he was very restrained and didn't dare to go too far, lest he leave unnecessary traces. In addition, your actual status in noble circles should only be on the periphery, unable to directly participate in various political events. Therefore, relatively speaking, the protection for you and the scrutiny of your situation will not be so strict. This is also why Herabergen Rambis targeted you."
Mr. The Hanged Man's analysis was so detailed... Although he often taught the little " The Sun " in this way before, it always implied a certain expectation of receiving feedback, hoping to get useful information from it. But this time, there was no similar detail. Hmm, his suggestion on the disciplinary action just now was also... Thinking about it carefully, this change in him seems to have been going on for quite some time, but it wasn't so obvious before, and I overlooked it... " Justice " Audrey's professional instinct kicked in, and she quickly did a psychological analysis of the " The Hanged Man ".
She quickly came to a certain conclusion, suspecting that Mr. " The Hanged Man " was undergoing a transformation in his self-positioning!
Since the " The Hermit " Tarot Club, showcasing her maritime channels and resources, the " The Hanged Man " has unconsciously sought to change, trying to differentiate himself from her role... Before the " Artisan " ran into trouble, this change wasn't obvious, and even the " The Hanged Man " himself didn't have a clear understanding or awareness of it, until recently, when he seemed to finally figure it out... Indeed, to maintain his position in the Tarot Club, improving his strength is one aspect, but what kind of help he can provide to the whole is another... " Justice " Audrey's thoughts raced as she brought her attention back to the previous topic.
She hesitated for a moment, her tone unconsciously becoming serious:
Does this also indicate that the Orthodox Church monitors, controls, and guides nobles of important positions to a certain extent?
This was something she had thought of while in the office of the " Loen Charity Bursary Foundation ".
The scene she unconsciously drew reflects this concern!
In psychology, elements described in similar states often do not point to specific things, but are more of an abstract expression. "Cold eyes" often reflect the fear of external forces watching, monitoring, and controlling oneself and one's family.
Combining her anxieties about Herabergen Rambis's Psychological Suggestion before the unconscious drawing, and her memory of Archbishop Backlund presiding over her parents' Great Mass at the Church of Evernight, Audrey interprets it this way: she is not only afraid of the Hypnosis and Psychological Suggestion of the Psychology Alchemists, but also of the True God Church, unable to be sure that they will not directly use their extraordinary abilities to indoctrinate important noble believers and guide them to do things that violate the true doctrines.
This was a desecration and a rebellion for Audrey, who had received a traditional education since childhood, so she immediately panicked and burned the paper containing the drawing.
After hearing Miss Justice's question, Alger the Hanged Man chuckled:
"Isn't this normal? Living in human society means you have to accept a certain degree of monitoring, control, and guidance."
"I understand what you're afraid of, but think about it: what's the essential difference between controlling and guiding someone with power, status, money, and guns, and doing something similar with extraordinary abilities?"
"The difference is that one knows they don't want to do it, but have to, while the other doesn't even have the thought of not wanting to do it."
Audrey immediately nodded and said:
"Yes, that means even the soul and mind lose their freedom, which is the most terrifying thing."
Alger, the " The Hanged Man," laughed once again:
"Where is there such a thing as an absolutely free soul and mind? Once you choose a faith, you will naturally be bound by that faith and that faith. Well, just in the Kingdom of Loen, the three major churches stand side by side, and with the existence of the royal family, they essentially form a balance of power. If the Church of Storms goes too far with important believers, those believers can simply switch to the Church of Evernight. Therefore, in most cases, the Church of the True God prefers to use religious status and similar beliefs to guide important believers rather than extraordinary abilities."
"Checks and balances..." Audrey pondered the word " Justice," gaining a new understanding of the kingdom's upper echelons and the world at once. These were words she had encountered before but had never truly grasped.
In that instant, she felt that many of her views had suddenly matured.
"Thank you for your answer, Mr. ' The Hanged Man '," Audrey said sincerely, using a respectful form of address. "So, how should I deal with Herabergen Rambis?"
" The Hanged Man," Alger said calmly.
"His problem isn't urgent. You're perfectly capable of dealing with him, providing less important information, keeping core secrets, and looking for opportunities to obtain Potion recipes or even extraordinary materials."
"After some time has passed and things have changed accordingly, we can consider changing our strategy. Of course, we can't be careless; Duke Negan is a Error example."
As soon as he finished speaking, "World" Gehrman Sparrow, sitting at the bottom of the weathered long table, looked at " Justice " and chuckled hoarsely:
"By then, even if Herabergen Rambis dies, no one will suspect you."
Even if Herabergen Rambis is dead... dead... he was a Demigod... Mr. "World" has the idea of taking action against Herabergen Rambis? Hmm, it's possible. He's been investigating the Caron suicide case, and he's the one who told me Herabergen Rambis's true identity... " Justice " Audrey's eyes widened slightly as she listened, her heart filled with turmoil.
Even when she hated and feared Herabergen Rambis the most, she never thought of killing this member of the Psychology Alchemists Council. She only considered how to avoid guiding him. This was partly because she simply didn't have that kind of thinking, and partly because he was a Demigod.
This represents the highest level of power in the kingdom and the church!
"I understand what to do, thank you." Audrey then took a small breath and thanked them politely.
... Klein's tone is quite arrogant now, uh, he even wants to eliminate Amon's clone in Backlund, so one Herabergen Rambis is really nothing... " The Star " Leonard looked at "World" Gehrman Sparrow with a rather complicated expression.
The " The Hermit " Cattleya and the others remained silent.
After concluding the discussion at the Psychology Alchemists, Klein Manipulation "The World," Gehrman Sparrow, to make him look towards the head of the bronze table.
"Dear Mr. ' The Fool,' I have something I'd like to discuss with Mr. ' The Star ' privately."
Klein doesn't plan to let the other members of the Tarot Club know about eliminating Amon's clones for the time being, as it's not good for secrecy and might even make them targets of Amon's attention.
"Yes, the Fool," Klein naturally wouldn't deny his request.
While marveling at the existence of one-on-one communication, Leonard " The Star," relayed the key points of Old Man Pallez Zoroast's reply to Klein, including the issue of the " Worm of Time's " Beyonder Characteristic fading away.
This suddenly made Klein realize how to use his " Worm of Spirit " to create talismans or bullets:
First, separate a few off and kill them. Once their inherent properties return to their original form, the remaining materials can be used like the " Worm of Time "!
The only problem is that killing the " Worm of Spirit " will cause me some damage, since each " Worm of Spirit " contains a part of my spirit. Hmm, I have to control the number each time, and I must fully recover before doing it again... Klein thoughtfully asked "The World," Gehrman Sparrow, to respond:
"I will confirm as soon as possible whether Concealment will provide protection and give you an answer."
"If there are no problems, we will each try to collect the Sealed Artifact at the Demigod level through the ' Marauder ' pathway. Of course, I will also try to identify the Grafting of Fate."
Klein is currently unsure whether the "gaze" above the Gray Fog can reveal the truth of Fate, just as it can discover the " Parasitism " on believers. Therefore, he plans to contact " Mercury Snake " Will Auceptin later using origami cranes to get the professional's opinion.
"Okay." Leonard thought to himself that if Demigod- level Sealed Artifact from the " Marauder " pathway were so easy to obtain, the Old Man would have recovered even further by now. He nodded slightly in response.
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