" Black Emperor?" The man who was casually listening to Miss " Justice " describe the " The Hanged Man " suddenly looked up, his gaze instantly sharpening.
He had just learned that the card in Mr. The Fool's hand was one of the " Cards of Blasphemy " made by Emperor Roselle, and its name was " The Black Emperor "!
Could this have anything to do with Mr. The Fool? The Hanged Man, Alger, glanced quickly at the head of the bronze table, then lowered his head.
If it was indeed done by one of Mr. The Fool's Blessed, this matter is certainly not simple... Alger listened attentively to Miss Justice's subsequent description.
Having already learned of this matter from Hugh and having some guesses, " The Magician " Fors also secretly glanced at " The Fool," trying to glean the truth from the reaction of this Hidden Existence. However, the Fool remained calm as usual in the thick Gray Fog.
Having also failed to achieve her goal, Audrey, the " Justice " one, paused and continued:
"The victim was the wealthy Capim, who was widely rumored to be Backlund's biggest human trafficker. The outlaw ' Black Emperor ' broke into his villa, took his life, and rescued many innocent girls imprisoned in the dungeon."
"When Capim's body was found, it was covered with a tarot deck, with the characters ' Judgement ' and 'The Emperor' on his face."
She didn't mention the safe because she thought it was unimportant.
Covered with tarot cards? Is this our Tarot Club's operational symbol? Wait a minute, "Human traffickers?" " The Hanged Man," Alger keenly caught a phrase.
He turned thoughtfully to the head of the long bronze table and humbly inquired:
"Mr. ' The Fool,' Capim involved in the disappearances of colonial slaves?"
The latter was a mission given to him by the Church of Storms. He had identified a suspect named Botis and requested the help of " Justice," " Magician," and "World" in Backlund to keep an eye out for him.
Therefore, upon hearing the term "human traffickers," Alger instinctively believed that it was related to the disappearance of many tribes in the Southern Continent and the escape of many slaves on the islands of the Sonia Sea.
He believed that only things that seemed to hold some secret could interest Mr. The Fool.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that it was Mr. The Fool's Blessed carried out the action on their own. He cannot wait for everything to be arranged, like a Puppet being Manipulation... Alger the Hanged Man thought to himself.
Is Capim connected to the recent disappearances of colonial slaves? Thinking about it carefully, that possibility can't be ruled out. There are four Beyonder in his villa, which is unusual... Even if a wealthy man like him could hire Beyonder as bodyguards, it would at most be one Sequence 7 and two Sequence 8 or Sequence 9. Back then, that Hunas, including the magical item, was equivalent to Sequence 5 powerhouse... Klein, reminded by the " The Hanged Man's" words, suddenly thought of many things and felt that the events were vaguely connecting.
However, unable to confirm his guess, he could only skip the " The Hanged Man " question and chuckled, saying:
"My Blessed made a small contribution to this matter."
"Just as I Justice!" Audrey cheered inwardly, her eyes sparkling.
Sure enough... this is the first thing I've encountered in real life related to the Tarot Club... " The Magician " Fors was half delighted and half amazed.
Alger, the " The Hanged Man," believed that Mr. The Fool's words indirectly proved his conjecture:
Capim, this human trafficker, is definitely not simple; otherwise, he wouldn't have needed the intervention of a Hidden Existence Blessed. And this extraordinary human trafficker and the extraordinary slave disappearances are likely connected in some way.
Before "Miss Justice " could speak, " The Fool " Klein tapped the edge of the old table with his fingers and added leisurely:
"He gained two Beyonder traits from this incident and hopes to sell them as soon as possible. One trait corresponds to Sequence 8 ' Sheriff ' and the other to Sequence 7 ' Interrogator '."
Sheriff, Interrogator... Isn't this the " Arbiter " route controlled by the Augustus Family? Only members of the royal family, ancient nobles, and the military could possibly obtain it... Is Capim backed by one of them? The possibility of the Castiya Family of the Kingdom of Feynapotter cannot be ruled out... " The Hanged Man " Alger frowned slightly, increasingly feeling that the missing slave incident was not so simple.
" Justice " Audrey's thoughts were similar to his; she never expected that the Beyonder in the Capim Villa was actually from the " Arbiter " pathway.
The forces that possess the corresponding formula couldn't possibly be colluding with a human trafficker like Capim... Audrey pursed her lips, both puzzled and confused.
" Magician Sheriff?" Fors his friend Hugh was saving up for Potion ingredients for this Sequence, Fors sat up straight and asked, puzzled.
"Mr. The Fool, what are the inherited characteristics of the Beyonder?"
This isn't the reaction I expected. Shouldn't I have just asked how many gold pounds? Oh right, I don't think I ever mentioned the Beyonder Characteristic Conservation and the Law of Indestructibility to Miss " Magician "... Klein paused slightly, then carefully considered his tone.
At that very moment, " Justice " Audrey spoke up:
"Mr. The Fool, may I answer this question? The corresponding payment will be given to you directly by her."
She was friends with Fors and volunteered because she was worried that Mr. The Fool would no longer share his knowledge in that area.
"No problem," Klein replied with a smile.
"Miss Justice always knows how to get me in a hurry..." he thought to himself.
"Hoo," Audrey, the " Justice," breathed a silent sigh of relief, then turned to Fors, deliberately avoiding aristocratic pronunciation and proper nouns:
Do you want to know the answer?
What are you willing to give in return?
" The Magician " Fors nodded without hesitation:
"Certainly!"
She looked at the figure shrouded in Gray Fog and respectfully inquired:
"Mr. The Fool, may I pay you with another chapter of ' Spirit World Observations '?"
She specifically emphasized "in addition" because she knew that the chapters of " Spirit World Observations " given to Mr. "World" had to be offered as a sacrifice to Mr. " The Fool," and knowledge that could be accessed at any time seemed to have no value in trade.
This isn't to say she doubted that a god-like figure like Mr. The Fool would peek, but rather that changing the chapter would show more sincerity.
Sometimes, what important people care about is simply your attitude... Fors has read similar lines in many novels.
Klein, leaning back in his chair, replied in a nonchalant tone:
"Can."
"Thank you, Mr. ' The Fool '." Fors, the " Magician," couldn't help but smile.
She intuitively felt that she was about to come into contact with some Concealment, high-level knowledge!
" Justice " Audrey was completely relieved and said with a slight smile:
"In the extraordinary world, there is such a law. Remember, it is a law."
"Within similar pathways, the total amount of Beyonder Characteristic is conserved; it will neither decrease nor increase, but will only transfer from one thing to another, and will only transform from one form to another."
"Therefore, when Beyonder dies, their characteristics are released, becoming equivalent to the main ingredients of Potion. As long as the corresponding auxiliary ingredients are known, it is possible to concoct Potion of that Sequence. Well, except for those left behind by out-of-control individuals, as they have too many hidden dangers and can only be used to make artifacts."
When Beyonder dies, their unique properties are released, becoming equivalent to the main ingredient in Potion? In that instant, Fors's mind was struck by lightning, making her understand many things at once.
It turns out that the keepsake Mrs. Anlisa gave me was her own Beyonder Characteristic... It turns out that every Beyonder is just walking material in the eyes of others... How dark it is... Fors clenched his fists suddenly, feeling that the extraordinary world was inherently filled with madness.
However, she did not feel disgusted by the fact that she had advanced by consuming the Beyonder Characteristic left behind by Mrs. Anlisa; on the contrary, it gave her a faint sense of warmth.
After losing her mother and before meeting Hugh, Mrs. Anlisa was the kindest person to her. Fors, being able to inherit Mrs. Anlisa's belongings and keep her with her was a sad yet warm experience.
"So that's how it is, the Law of Indestructibility of Beyonder Characteristic Conservation... In other words, the properties left behind by the Beyonder who was a ' Sheriff ' are equivalent to all the main ingredients of that Potion?" Fors asked as if seeking confirmation.
"Yes." Audrey also thought of Hugh.
" The Magician " Fors immediately stood up and bowed to the mysterious being who was looking down on everything:
"Mr. The Fool, could you please allow your Blessed to preserve the Beyonder Trait corresponding to the ' Sheriff ' for a little longer? I'd like to buy it, but I don't have enough money right now. Could you give me another week?"
"Sure." Klein adopted an attitude that he didn't care about the matter at all.
Fors breathed a sigh of relief and then quickly asked:
How many pounds sterling does your Blessed wish to receive for this?
The extraordinary materials corresponding to Sequence 8 cost around 300 pounds each... Klein smiled and said:
"600 pounds."
After reciting the numbers, he immediately changed the subject, thus showing that he didn't care at all about the legacy characteristics of the Beyonder at Sequence 8.
He looked around and conjured several parchment sheets, saying:
"This is part of the meaning of Roselle's secret symbols, considered free knowledge, to help you better collect the diaries."
This includes the numerical part and the year, month, and day part.
Klein taught these skills to the Tarot Club members because he was afraid they would buy counterfeit products later.
Just looking at the date alone is enough to eliminate the vast majority of counterfeit products... Klein chuckled to himself.
" Justice " Audrey and the others were overjoyed, never expecting such a discovery. Although they had already found that the secret symbols on the parchment were the simplest ones, they all believed that this was a good start. With the first time, there would be a second, and a third!
After exchanging words for a while, Klein said in a calm tone:
That concludes today's gathering.
"As you wish." Audrey, Alger, and the others rose simultaneously and bowed.
The Red Light dissipated, and the ancient palace above the Gray Fog returned to tranquility, leaving only Klein sitting alone in the high-backed chair that belonged to " The Fool ".