Audrey's right hand paused slightly before returning to normal, and she picked up the Persona Mask known as " Pride ".
"A 50% probability isn't low," she simply replied to Bailey Delair.
This suggests that choosing the Persona Mask Herabergen Rambis had worn when faced with a choice between two options was not a surprising coincidence.
After saying that, Audrey put the cold, gray mask on her face.
Almost instantly, she felt a " Virtual Persona " appear within her mental island.
This doesn't originate from external sources, but rather from the amplification and extremism of a certain perception she holds:
"They have very low levels of education and need my guidance to make the right choices."
Not everyone is Wisdom enough; on the contrary, the vast majority of people are foolish.
"Those workers act impulsively rather than rationally. They are easily tempted by small benefits and are short-sighted. Only I can save them by thinking, guiding, and making decisions."
They deserve pity, but not to be talked to.
These thoughts echoed in Audrey's mind, making her almost believe that they were the truth. After all, they were part of the feedback she had received from her previous observations and experiences, not something fabricated out of thin air.
With a quick glance, Audrey saw herself reflected on the smooth surface of the long table:
On that cold, gray mask, two eyes moved upwards and fixed on the forehead, seemingly only gazing upwards and indifferent to everything else, giving a feeling that was both funny and bizarre, yet also subtly terrifying.
Audrey fell silent for a moment, then after several seconds spoke in a low voice:
Is this what ' Pride ' is?
If she hadn't already overcome her cognitive biases through her interactions with Mr. "World," Mr. " The Hanged Man," and Ms. " The Hermit," she might have been genuinely affected by the virtual personality created by the " Pride " mask.
As for what the consequences will be after being affected, she cannot judge at present.
"You recovered much faster than I expected; it seems you haven't gotten lost in the experience of ' Manipulation ' others," Delair said approvingly.
Audrey responded thoughtfully:
"Mr. Herabergen Rambis has always acted somewhat Pride..."
Delair clasped his hands together on his chest and said:
"You can observe it?"
"Just occasionally, some details," Audrey replied with two short phrases.
Delair sighed, smiled, and shook his head:
" Herabergen Rambis was more affected by this Persona Mask than I expected, and he usually disguised it very well."
"Given this, I'm not surprised he disappeared. Pride blinds him to the path ahead and makes him look down on those Beyonder than himself, which often leads to great danger."
Audrey suppressed the urge to recall Herabergen Rambis's death and asked carefully:
"These seven Persona Mask can amplify corresponding cognitions and emotions, helping us to become aware of our problems and thus address them in a targeted manner. However, they can also have certain negative effects, subtly altering the wearer's personality."
Delair nodded slightly:
"In the realm of the mind, it is difficult to find purely harmless external help; sufficient internal strength is required to avoid the corresponding negative effects."
"The fact that you recognize this means you're on the right track."
Just as Audrey was about to take the opportunity to discuss some spiritual matters, she suddenly noticed that a Persona Mask on the table had disappeared.
She instinctively turned her head and looked towards the church entrance, where she saw a figure walk in through the door.
The figure was dressed in a three-piece formal suit, holding a half-height silk top hat, and wearing the Persona Mask that had just disappeared.
The mask's mouth was wide open, reaching almost to the ears, and remained so, as if it wanted to devour everything its two eyes could see.
"This is one of the members of our Psychology Alchemists Council, Mr. ' Gluttony '," Delair introduced Audrey.
Next, the remaining members of the Psychology Alchemists Council arrived one after another: Mr. "**", Ms. " Greed ", Miss " Sloth ", and Mr. " Envy ".
As a seasoned " Spectator," Audrey first noticed the differences in their Persona Mask:
" Greed " is similar to " Gluttony "; the mouth is stretched to the ears but not open, and the eyes are closed.
The "**" is similar to " Pride," except that the eyes are different from ordinary people; they sink to the middle of the bridge of the nose, as if looking at people from below.
The " Envy " mask has slightly distorted eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, and exudes a gloomy aura.
The " Sloth " mask has its eyes tightly closed and its mouth naturally drooping, giving the impression that the wearer is sleeping.
Seeing that all the original members of the jury had arrived, Delair said with a smile:
"We're waiting for another friend; he'll be the seventh member of the jury. Oh, the eighth... I forgot to count myself."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a figure entered through the main entrance of the church.
The figure was dressed in a shirt and vest, with a black trench coat over it and a top silk hat on his head. At first glance, he was a very stylish gentleman.
However, after a brief observation, Audrey discovered that under the human clothing was a giant rabbit with bright red eyes and snow-white fur.
The rabbit walked in step by step and stopped at the side of the long table, right next to Audrey.
"Unfortunately, you only have one choice." Delair smiled and pointed to the " Wrath " mask on the table.
The rabbit made a male human voice:
"I'm usually very mild-mannered, so this is a good opportunity for me to experience what it feels like to Wrath."
As it spoke, it picked up the Persona Mask and put it on its face.
The mask has wide-open eyes and a gaping mouth, as if it might roar out at any moment.
After the " Wrath " man sat down next to Audrey, Delair clapped his hands lightly and said:
"I would like to formally introduce the two new members who have joined the review panel."
"This is Miss ' Pride ' and this is Mr. ' Wrath '. They are both Demigod with profound knowledge in the realm of the mind."
"Among them, Miss ' Pride ' is in charge of the Backlund region of the Kingdom of Loen."
At this point, Delair looked at Audrey and said:
"You may not be aware that we are rooted in several major groups, including psychologists, Doctor, and related enthusiasts. Our strength is mainly concentrated in large cities, rather than small towns and rural areas. Therefore, each committee member is responsible for a specific city, along with the surrounding area."
Then, Delair continued:
"Mr. ' Wrath ' is in charge of the capital city of Lenburg, Leiden."
Mr. '**' is in charge of Trier, the capital of Intis;
"The ' Greed ' lady is in charge of the capital city of Saint Milom in Feysac;"
"Miss Sloth is in charge of Feynapotter, the capital Feynapotter City."
"Mr. Envy is in charge of the city of Delice in the Republic of Intis;"
"Mr. ' Gluttony ' is in charge of the City of Constant in the Kingdom of Loen."
After the introduction, Delair added two sentences:
"Our Psychology Alchemists's mission is exploration, discovery, and research. We don't care about the scope of influence, the number of members, or the extent of resource possession. Therefore, we don't have any council members in the Sonia Sea, the Raging Sea, the Sonia Sea, or the Southern Continent. Of course, members often go to the sea and the Southern Continent to explore ruins and trace ancient history. Hehe, I forgot, I myself am the ' King of the Black Throne ' above the Five Seas."
Saint Milom, Constant, Delice... Nearly half of the committee members of the Psychology Alchemists are in the Sonia Sea region... Audrey keenly noticed a problem.
Born into an aristocratic family, she received an excellent education from a young age and was familiar with the geographical locations of various cities in the Northern Continent. She knew that Saint Milom in Feysac, Constant in Loen, and Delice in Intis were all major cities Sonia Sea.
Although none of them can compare to the three major cities of Backlund, Trier, and Feynapotter City, they are all quite large, and there are many medium-sized cities around them, making the Sonia Sea Coast the most economically developed and most populous region in the Northern Continent.
Under such circumstances, it's not too surprising that the Psychology Alchemists focuses its attention on the Sonia Sea. What Audrey didn't expect was that the Psychology Alchemists expansion.
After the jury members introduced themselves, Delair turned to Audrey and said:
"Miss ' Pride,' due to the war, Backlund's Psychology Alchemists suffered considerable losses, and many members have lost contact. I will give you a detailed list later. You are responsible for finding out the whereabouts of those members and reorganizing them."
"In this process, I suggest you don't use your real image and real name. Instead, create one or more fictitious identities to accomplish these things Herabergen Rambis didn't do a good job in this regard. I think he was indeed a bit Pride."
Audrey nodded slightly in agreement.
Delair immediately looked away and said:
"The second thing we'll discuss today is the whereabouts of the Mind Dragon in East Chestershire, Kingdom of Loen."
" The Dragon worship in the village of Hedrak has not weakened at all in the past two years. I suspect that the Mind Dragon is still influencing the village in some way, and perhaps we can find its whereabouts through this."
"I wonder who would be willing to handle this matter?"
After asking the question, he realized that the newly joined " Pride " Miss and " Wrath " Mr. did not have enough knowledge of the relevant situation, so he briefly talked about the explorations that the Psychology Alchemists had done before and the fact that all members of the subordinate archaeological team had died.
Audrey had actually been involved in some of the earlier events, and now that she saw a suitable reason to get involved, she couldn't help but be tempted.
She didn't actually want to hunt the Mind Dragon, but rather hoped to communicate with it and gain more knowledge and secrets about the mind realm.
However, she didn't rush to raise her hand and accept the task. As a member attending the review panel meeting for the first time, she preferred to miss the opportunity rather than rush to perform.
"This is Loen's business, it's not appropriate for us to interfere." Mr. ** looked around and said, "Unless Miss ' Pride ' and Mr. ' Gluttony ' really don't have time."
Audrey waited a few more seconds, and seeing that " Gluttony " didn't speak, she looked at Delair and said:
"I'll try to investigate, but I need more detailed information."