" Justice?" Audrey exclaimed excitedly, then nodded with a reserved yet elegant air.
"I'd be happy to cooperate."
As an " Spectator," she clearly remembered that Mr. The Fool only used the word "try" in two things: one was when he pulled her and the " The Hanged Man " into this mysterious space, and the other was when he gave her his name and asked them to try to pray. Both times were successful enough and revealed some of his true nature.
What will this attempt be? It's so exciting! Audrey restrained her eagerness and tried her best to be a proper " Spectator."
Attempt... Alger, the " The Hanged Man," tensed up abruptly, wary of the " The Fool's" suggestion.
What does He want to do? What is His true purpose? Is this beneficial or harmful to me? Thoughts surged and fell, Alger's mind was filled with the image of " Admiral Hurricane " Qilangos's rapid decay as he died.
Finally, he lowered his head and answered obediently:
Your wishes are my expectations.
Derrick, the " The Sun," glanced at the " The Hanged Man," then at " Justice," not understanding why they were so sensitive to the so-called "experiment."
Klein paused, his fingers lightly tapping the edge of the bronze table, and chuckled.
"This experiment will make your transactions simple, secure, and sufficiently confidential."
He tilted his head slightly, looked at the " The Hanged Man," and said slowly:
Do you remember the sacrificial ritual described by ' the Sun '?
Klein deliberately brought this up to show his openness, making it hard for the members of the Tarot Club to imagine that the sacrificial ritual he was about to provide was based on the description of the " The Sun," and that he had gone to great lengths to trick them into giving him a template for a sacrificial ritual.
"I remember, I've come into contact with this kind of thing before," Alger answered honestly, but a chill ran down his spine.
Since orthodox deities rarely respond to such rituals, since the Fifth Age, the word "sacrifice" has often been equated with Devil gods and demons!
Thinking about the possible terrible consequences, the " The Hanged Man " felt as if he were walking on the edge of Abyss, and that he would fall in, be Corrosion, and be Devouring if he was not careful.
Following the pre-arranged plan, Klein didn't offer much explanation, simply nodding slightly and saying:
"My idea is that you offer me extraordinary materials through a ritual, and I will then bestow them upon Miss ' Justice.' This form of exchange is beneficial to both of you."
"You can do that?" Audrey was stunned, feeling that this was beyond her wildest imagination.
But she quickly realized the advantages of this method and understood the divine essence hidden beneath its seemingly simple operation!
" The Fool " is really great! Our Tarot Club is indeed different from other Concealment organizations! We use divine methods to exchange resources and materials! Audrey almost habitually thought of "Praise the Goddess" in her mind, but in the end she changed it to praise " The Fool ".
Alger became increasingly wary and entered a mode of calm reflection:
"Dear ' The Fool ' sir, what do I need to do?"
He attempted to analyze the true purpose of the " The Fool " from the process of the sacrificial ritual.
Klein pressed his right hand lightly and said:
"As I said, this is just an experiment, and it may not succeed, so I need your cooperation."
"First, prepare an altar. It doesn't need to be too complicated; it can be very simple. The only requirement is that you inscribe or draw this symbol."
As he spoke, a screen of light appeared before him, displaying a mysterious pattern composed of the " Pupil-less Eye," symbolizing Concealment, and the " Line of Distortion," symbolizing change—the same pattern behind the Fool's high-backed chair.
After experimenting without using Spirituality materials, Klein confirmed that his sacrificial ritual could create a phantom gate above the Gray Fog, similar to Door of Summoning. However, his own power was not yet sufficient to construct a stable channel, so he could not use it to invoke the special properties of this mysterious space above the Gray Fog to complete the sacrifice.
Therefore, he was 90% confident that the ritual would ultimately succeed. The only question was whether ordinary materials imbued with Spirituality could be used to construct the passage, or whether extraordinary materials, sufficiently extraordinary materials, were necessary.
Let Miss Justice and Mr. The Hanged Man bear the costs of this experiment... Anyway, they knew from the beginning that the Tarot Club was an experimental product, and it was foreseeable that there would be other experiments in the future. And experiments are bound to fail, even gods are no exception... Klein decided to shift the costs.
As " The Hanged Man," " Justice," and " The Sun " tried to memorize the symbol, Klein chuckled and said:
"If you have forgotten, you can pray to me, and then you will be able to 'remember'."
"Okay!" Audrey replied cheerfully.
With Mr. The Fool, rituals are no longer tiring or troublesome! she thought happily.
Seeing the " The Hanged Man " nod in agreement, Klein continued his description:
"Secondly, follow the normal procedure, but there is no need to burn herbs or apply holy oil. There is no need to choose a specific time; simply reciting my name is sufficient."
"Remember to recite it in Ancient Hermes or Jotun, along with the following prayer:"
"Your faithful servant begs for your attention;"
"Please accept his offering;"
"We beseech you to open the gates of your kingdom."
"After the recitation, combine the Spirituality imbued materials with the vibrations of natural power caused by the incantation, and await my response."
"If this step fails, change the Spirituality potent material to an extraordinary one and try again from the Original."
After listening quietly, Alger, the " The Hanged Man," felt that his previous guess was very likely close to the truth:
The " The Fool " is in a certain predicament!
He offers suggestive attempts, step by step, in an attempt to break free from constraints by relying on himself and " Justice " and " the Sun." In the end, He may descend upon the real world!
This is His true purpose in bringing people into this mysterious space and agreeing to establish the Tarot Club!
Even without the previous speculation, after hearing about this sacrificial ritual that involved trial and error and comparing it with previous attempts, Alger believed he would have come to the same conclusion.
The only thing he couldn't understand was that Mr. The Fool, with his powerful Blessed, had no need to use himself and " Justice " or " The Sun "; his Blessed could have made similar attempts on their own.
There must be some secret I don't know or can't guess at... The attempt must be discreet enough, and His Blessed are being watched by some being?" The Hanged Man, Alger, was lost in thought.
After describing the ceremony, Klein asked in a low but gentle voice:
"The sacrificial ritual must be performed at a specific time, Mr. ' The Hanged Man,' when are you planning to attempt it?"
Unlike responding to a prayer, which can delay the reply, the stable passage created by the sacrificial ritual can only exist for a very short time. Therefore, Klein must wait above the Gray Fog in advance.
"For now, I only have the Rainbow Salamander Pituitary Gland as an extraordinary material. I do have quite a few materials containing Spirituality energy though... Mr. ' The Fool,' after the gathering ends, I will immediately try the first scenario. If it fails, I will go and collect other extraordinary materials. Once I have made a purchase, I will inform you in a pleading manner and set a time." As Alger spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Miss " Justice."
As an " Spectator," Audrey instantly understood his meaning and answered without hesitation:
"If you need any extra special materials, I will compensate you afterwards, but... I can't guarantee it will be the specific materials you're looking for."
"As expected of the wealthy ' Justice ' lady," Klein, the " The Fool " at the head of the bronze table, couldn't help but exclaim, chuckling softly.
"Deal reached."
He looked towards " Justice," thought for a moment, and said:
"Once Mr. The Hanged Man's attempt succeeds, I will tell you about the ritual I requested."
"Okay!" Audrey had great confidence in Mr. The Fool's abilities.
After answering, she had a sudden inspiration: the exchange of money could also be done in this way, provided, of course, that it was successful.
I wonder if items without Spirituality will work... I'll ask Mr. The Fool again after I succeed... Audrey thought with a slight smile about the wonderful future.
Seeing that the topic of sacrifice and bestowal had come to an end, she hesitated for a few seconds before speaking again:
"Mr. The Fool, I have found two ladies who would be a good fit for our Tarot Club. They are both Beyonder with their own circles and resources in Backlund, and they are also discreet and have good personalities. Would you be willing to let them join the club?"
Does " Justice " want to increase its influence within the Tarot Club? This is the Hanged Man 'Alger most instinctive thought.
" The Sun " Derrick was very interested in this, turning his head to look at Mr. " The Fool," awaiting His reply.
Klein was slightly troubled. In his previous plan, the members of the Tarot Club should not know each other, and then each of them should develop a certain number of subordinates to form a relatively tight organizational structure.
In this way, even if a member is exposed, arrested, or subjected to Spirit Channeling, it will not have a significant impact on the Tarot Club.
However, Miss Justice's description just now hit his weakness. He was hoping to get to know the Beyonder with different circles and resources in Backlund in order to find clues about the Secret Order and Lanarvus.
By using " Justice " as a pretext, the other side will eventually hold back... However, I am not sure if simply chanting my name will allow me to pull them into the Gray Fog... In order to maintain his image, Klein did not think too much and adopted the tactic of delaying.
He said calmly:
"This requires some investigation."
"Miss Justice, you've subtly and discreetly made them aware of my name and piqued their interest."
Seeing that her suggestion was close to being adopted, Audrey immediately responded excitedly:
"Yes, Mr. The Fool!"
After exchanging words for a while, the gathering ended. " The Sun," " The Hanged Man," and " Justice " returned to their respective places, while Klein remained above the Gray Fog, awaiting the sacrifice.