In the ancient palace above the Gray Fog, after "The World" Gehrman Sparrow finished speaking, a brief silence fell over the room.
The organization investigating Hugh and me is the Psychology Alchemists Psychology Alchemists, which collaborates with the King's faction. Their founding stemmed from the excavation of the Hermes Ruins. Hermes was a member of the " Hermits of Fate," Hermits of Fate leader is the " Angel of Imagination " Adam... and Hugh and I have mentioned Adam in the real world... We've been watched by an Angel King? In the world of mysticism, would such a small mistake lead to such danger? The Magician Fors' mind was filled with the warnings from "The World," Gehrman Sparrow, and he was filled with extreme fear and panic.
Although she had experienced many things in the past, she had never realized so clearly as at this moment that the path to extraordinary success was fraught with thorns, and that any Error could lead to extremely terrible consequences.
... From now on, I must be extremely cautious... Of course, the premise is that I can survive this incident, under the watchful eye of the Angel King Adam. May, may Mr. The Fool protect me! Fors reflected earnestly and silently prayed.
" Judgement " Hugh hadn't expected her situation to be so difficult, nor did she realize that an Angel King was involved. She was understandably terrified and fearful, but she was already prepared to sacrifice herself for the truth and quickly calmed down. She just couldn't help but glance at " The Magician " and feel guilty for dragging her friend into this predicament.
Now, crying and repentance are no longer enough; all they can do is try their best to cope and keep Fors alive at crucial moments... Thankfully, there's still Mr. The Fool's protection... " Judgement " Hugh muttered to himself, turning his gaze to " Justice " Audrey:
"So what should we do next?"
She had mixed feelings about Miss Justice's initial recommendation. On one hand, she knew that the other party's endorsement of the Tarot Club was purely out of good intentions. On the other hand, she felt that she had been watched by a Hidden Existence for no reason. Fortunately, it was Mr. The Fool, otherwise she would have died miserably long ago, and her soul would not even be able to find peace.
Well, I must have voluntarily recited Mr. The Fool's name to be pulled in; there was no coercion involved. In the end, I ended up sitting here mainly because of my own choice, and it had nothing to do with Miss Justice. Also, if it weren't for her recommendation, I might never have had this opportunity, and I might never have been able to grow up and pursue the truth... Hugh pursed her lips and took a deep breath, almost imperceptibly.
" Justice " Audrey knew about the " Hermits of Fate," Hermes, and Adam, and was at her calmest. She just hadn't expected that Fors and Hugh would be noticed simply for mentioning the " Angel of Imagination " once.
This made her realize, for the first time ever, the terrifying meaning hidden in the saying, "Whatever is said will be known."
After some deliberation, Audrey looked at "the world" —Gehrman Sparrow— and attempted to interpret it:
"Does Mr. ' The Fool ' mean that He doesn't want to be a direct enemy of the ' Hermits of Fate ' at the moment, implying that indirect conflict is preferable?"
Klein nodded slightly and said:
That should be the case.
"Does indirectness include interfering with Divination, observation, and prophecy? Justice," Audrey asked thoughtfully.
At this small gathering, "The World" Gehrman Sparrow represented the will of " The Fool ".
Klein chuckled and said in a low, hoarse voice:
"Perhaps it should be done more indirectly."
His answer was rather vague, because the " The Fool " hadn't yet figured out what to do either.
The conversation between the two seemed to Spirit Intuition Alger, the " The Hanged Man," who looked at " Justice," " The Magician," and " Judgement " in turn and said:
"Which of you is a follower of the ' Evernight Goddess '?"
He was almost certain that at least one of the three ladies was a believer in the " Evernight Goddess," after all, the combination of being Loen, a resident of Backlund, a woman, and educated was enough to filter out a large number of believers in other gods.
"I am the Judgement," Hugh said without hiding it.
" Justice," Audrey then raised her hand slightly.
Seeing this Alger, the " The Hanged Man," nodded slightly.
"We can try to mislead people and make it seem like the Church of Evernight, rather than the Tarot Club, is behind the attack on Herabergen Rambis."
When he said this, Alger cleverly changed the pronoun. He was only invited to be an "advisor" and would not actually participate in the matter. He should have said "you all" instead of "we all".
Blaming the Church of Evernight... This line of thinking seems so familiar... Klein, disguised as "The World" Gehrman Sparrow, somehow manages to come across as somewhat comical.
"Then how should we mislead? Justice?" Audrey's eyes flickered, and she quickly pressed for an answer.
" The Hanged Man," Alger, looked around and said:
" Herabergen Rambis only Hypnosis you to not seek protection, not to be in a key position at the Church of Evernight's Grand Mass, and not to receive baptism, but he didn't make you avoid the Church of Evernight's Archbishop. You can create an opportunity to meet the Archbishop, of course, without saying anything Herabergen Rambis dies or disappears, the Psychology Alchemists will most likely suspect that the Church of Evernight has noticed something wrong with you and used this as a trap."
Before Miss Justice could respond, he looked at Hugh, the Judgement:
"After you're Hypnosis, before you leave Backlund, find the nearest church dedicated to the ' Evernight Goddess,' and earnestly offer a prayer, behaving like a spy sent by the Church of Evernight to Tarot Club. This will mislead the Psychology Alchemists into believing that Herabergen Rambis's affair, seemingly orchestrated by our Tarot Club, is actually just a smokescreen, with the Church of Evernight as the Manipulator..."
They acted like spies sent by the Church of Evernight to Tarot Club... Hmm... Klein felt inexplicably guilty upon hearing this.
He 'Blessed no fake Evernight!
And Leonard is no fake " Red Gloves "!
To put it another way, Mr. The Fool, the convener and host of the Tarot Club, also draws Crimson Moon on his chest... Klein muttered to himself, both amused and helpless, and this gave him a lot of Spirit Intuition.
"This can only fool ordinary Beyonder. Without Mr. The Fool's Angel blessing, the higher-ups of the Psychology Alchemists could easily uncover the truth, the Hermit," Cattleya cautioned.
The Hanged Man responded:
"So, the key is still the indirect protection of Mr. The Fool. Otherwise, how could we, at our level, possibly deceive Adam, the Angel King, through the ' Spectator ' pathway? Also, Miss ' Judgement ' and Miss ' Magician,' when you go to the church of the ' Evernight Goddess ' to pray, you should ask Mr. The Fool to help you break free from the Hypnosis so that you don't just leave Backlund like that."
"Under these circumstances, Backlund safer than anywhere else."
"Okay. Judgement," Hugh replied earnestly.
Seeing that the discussion had progressed to this point, " Justice " Audrey and the others all turned their attention to "The World" Gehrman Sparrow, awaiting his reply.
Klein's thoughts had already taken shape. After considering them for a moment, he chuckled hoarsely:
"Actually, there are even simpler ways to interfere."
"What method?" Audrey's eyes widened slightly as she asked with concern.
Klein looked at Miss " Justice " and pointed to the top of his head:
"As soon as Herabergen Rambis left, you burned that hat ornament before activating the spell I gave you."
That feathered hat ornament? A hat ornament that can elicit a response from the so-called " Death Reaper"? Mr. "World" hopes to bring this in to interfere with Divination, observation, and prophecy... Audrey's emerald eyes rippled slightly, and she nodded thoughtfully, saying:
"I know what to do."
When the time comes, you will be met with Concealment power. In that case, no matter what happens, Adam can only assume that the goddess intervened and that she was protecting the Hall family, and that it had nothing to do with the Tarot Club... I wonder if the goddess will send Lady Arianna to intervene Herabergen Rambis will be very simple. If not, I will cast " Angel's Embrace " on myself in advance, using the Marionette that are essentially dead people as the main element. My chances of winning are still very high... Klein muttered a few words to himself and said nothing more.
" Justice " Audrey quickly refined her plan, speaking to " Judgement " Hugh and " Magician " Fors, almost as if in a conversation:
"Come see me again on Wednesday afternoon, so I'll have a chance to meet the Archbishop of the Church of Evernight beforehand..."
"I will pray beforehand to Mr. ' The Fool ' for the blessing of the Angel so that I will not be Hypnosis by Herabergen Rambis after meeting him, and will take action once he leaves..."
" Herabergen Rambis is a cautious and conservative man; he will likely continue to choose to meet along the way to avoid being discovered or falling into a trap..."
Soon, during the discussion among the members of the Tarot Club, the action plan was finalized Gehrman Sparrow rejected " The Hermit " Cattleya's suggestion to help, since he couldn't be sure whether powerful members of the Church of Evernight would actually participate.
As for the reward, all the spoils of war would belong to "the world," and " Justice " Audrey would also provide assistance free of charge, as requested by him.
Wednesday afternoon, at the Viscount Glaint's residence.
Returning from the horse farm, Audrey, who had conveniently stopped by here, was dressed in a simple white blouse, matching trousers for ease of movement, and shiny knee-high leather boots, topped with a fitted black jacket-style riding coat. Standing in the Viscount's study, she looked at Hugh and Fors and said:
"Who ordered you to investigate Viscount Stratford and uncover the King's secrets?"
Her emerald eyes were like ancient pools deep in the mountains, serene, profound, and clear, drawing people in without them even realizing it.
At this moment, Hugh and Fors were truly Hypnosis; the former answered in a daze:
"It was me; I was investigating my father's death..."
"However, I pray for the protection of a certain being..."
Audrey asked a few more questions, all of which received satisfactory answers. Then, in a soft voice, she said:
Leave Backlund, leave this place, it doesn't belong to you.
"Alright, you will wake up after you hear my clapping."
As soon as she finished speaking, Audrey clapped her hands lightly, and saw Hugh and Fors ' eyes instantly regain their clarity.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Hugh and Fors said their goodbyes and left, while Audrey waited patiently.
She planned to stay at Glaint Viscount's residence for another half hour until Hugh entered the nearest " Evernight Goddess " chapel, finished her prayers, and then head elsewhere.
In this way, she would be prepared regardless of whether Herabergen Rambis appeared midway or elsewhere.
Picking up the soft hat adorned with a white feather, Audrey left the study, intending to first meet up with Susie and Annie, and then go chat with Glaint for a while to pass the time.
She had only taken two steps when a gentle, smiling voice suddenly rang in her ears:
"Well done."
"..." Audrey's pupils dilated instantly, and she quickly turned her head. There stood Herabergen Rambis, with a full head of silver hair, light blue eyes, and neat clothes, next to the elegant wall lamp stand diagonally opposite her!
This Demigod was actually waiting for Audrey to complete the Hypnosis and obtain the answer inside Glaint 'Viscount mansion!
At this point, Hugh and Fors may not have even stepped out the door yet.
This was completely beyond Audrey's expectations and the " The Hanged Man's" analysis, because it meant that Herabergen Rambis was already on the scene, and there was no need to ask Audrey about the target; the risk of him being nearby was just as great as the risk of him personally Hypnosis!
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