" The Fool?" The Beyonder attending Mr. A's gathering either pondered the word to themselves or whispered among themselves, discussing whether they had ever met anyone with similar beliefs.
"When did such a cult appear?" someone whispered in confusion.
At this moment, Mr. A asked the waiter next to him to hold up a blackboard with several lines of words written on it in Loen language:
" The Fool That Doesn't Belong to This Era ";
" The Mysterious Ruler Above the Gray Fog "
" The King of Yellow and Black, who holds the key to good fortune."
As everyone examined the blackboard, Mr. A spoke in a hoarse, rather unpleasant voice:
"Do not read the above in Hermes, and it is even more forbidden to use Jotun, Elvish, Dragonese, or Ancient Hermes. You should not even write the corresponding descriptions in them, otherwise something terrible will likely happen."
"Help me find those who believe in ' The Fool.' Of course, they may also follow the ' Mysterious Ruler Above the Gray Fog,' the ' King of Yellow and Black Who Holds Good Fortune.' Tell me immediately if you get even the slightest clue, and the reward I give will be more generous than you can imagine!"
"This description... it sounds like an extraordinary being! I've only ever seen similar titles in the Seven Gods ' annals!" one of the gathering members exclaimed in surprise.
His companion shook his head and said:
"Many cults also have similar descriptions of their followers."
"Is it really a cult?" another member of the gathering exclaimed in astonishment upon hearing their discussion.
"It should be. Generally speaking, the Spirit World creatures we summon might also have such three descriptions, but one of them must be 'the favor of so-and-so' or something like 'belonging exclusively to so-and-so,' not in this form!" A member of the gathering who was well-versed in mysticism provided the theoretical basis.
While they were exchanging ideas enthusiastically, Fors was practically dumbfounded.
Isn't this the title of " The Fool "? Although it's described in Loen language, I'm absolutely certain of it! Why would Mr. A be looking for followers of " The Fool "? Is this the Aurora Order's intention? Fors's mind was a jumbled mess.
She knew Mr. A was a member of the Aurora Order because a certain "terrorist organization" had publicly claimed responsibility for the assassination of Intis Bakerland of Intis.
After a brief moment of surprise, Fors subconsciously examined herself, worried that people would discover that she was already a member of the Tarot Club, Blessed of the " The Fool " in some sense.
I simply read the name of " The Fool " in Ancient Hermes on the paper, and I was pulled into the Gray Fog. No one knew about this, and they weren't afraid of investigation at all... But the paper with the name of " The Fool " on it had a source; it was hidden in the books we borrowed from Viscount Glaint... Fors's thoughts flashed rapidly.
" The Fool That Doesn't Belong to This Era... Isn't this the description I saw on that piece of paper? I even dreamed of an evil spirit!" At the same time, Hugh also remembered the thing that still haunted her, but her long experience as a bounty Hunter prevented her from revealing anything unusual.
Following this, she traced back further, pondering the origins of paper:
It was hidden in the interlayer of "The History of the Nobles of the Kingdom of Loen "... I borrowed "The History of the Nobles of the Kingdom of Loen " from Viscount Glaint's study...
Suddenly, a name flashed through Fors' and Hugh's minds simultaneously:
Viscount Glaint!
At that moment, Viscount Glaint was gazing at the blackboard, muttering to himself with great interest:
"This name is quite rare."
"But it sounds really impressive!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he looked around in confusion and said to Fors and Hugh:
Why are you all looking at me like that?
"Nothing, nothing." Hugh and Fors shook their heads rapidly in unison.
After dinner, inside an elegantly decorated house.
Audrey, accompanied by her golden retriever Susie, entered the living room, led by her psychology teacher Islante. This was the "academic" gathering that had been arranged the previous week.
Her maid and her bodyguards all stayed behind, while she and Susie walked toward the spacious living room.
In the living room, whether for the sake of atmosphere or for some other reason, none of the gas wall lamps were lit. The room's light came entirely from the candles held atop several gilded lamp stands on the coffee table and cabinets.
Before Audrey could even take a good look around, she saw a gentleman in his thirties wearing a grey tuxedo walking towards her.
"This is the owner of this place, Mr. Stephen Hampres, a furniture merchant," introduced Islante, whose hair reached her waist.
She was about to reveal Audrey's identity when Hampres chuckled and said:
" Islante, don't speak, give me a chance to guess."
He had a neatly trimmed mustache and a pair of captivating deep brown eyes, making him appear very refined, more like a university lecturer than a furniture dealer.
He carefully examined Audrey for a few moments, then smiled and said:
" Islante only mentioned that you were her student, haha. I think you are a cultured noblewoman, and not the kind who's all show and no substance. You certainly don't need to worry about your quality of life declining..."
You're a little excited, you're curious, you're relatively innocent, and you're kind-hearted...
"Of course, the most obvious thing is that you are very beautiful, like an Angel!"
He made a final joke, then placed his hand on his chest, bowed deeply, and said:
"Welcome, beautiful Angel."
"You're absolutely right, no wonder you're a member of the ' Psychology Alchemists.' But what you've observed is me from a few months ago, a version of myself I've deliberately presented..." Audrey said, both surprised and astonished.
"Mr. Hampres, did you know me before?"
She didn't let the look of astonishment linger on her face for long, because such emotions are fleeting and cannot last long.
If someone's surprise lasts for several seconds, it means their reaction is likely feigned.
Audrey didn't notice this at the Original, but after observing others "acting" for a long time, she naturally summarized many patterns.
"No, I don't know you at all. That's just basic courtesy of a psychology enthusiast." Hampres chuckled.
Before he finished speaking, Audrey had already completed her observation and, based on the surrounding environment, made a corresponding judgment:
"His clothes and the furnishings of his house all show that he is a person who cares a lot about his image..."
"The sapphire on his left-hand ring looked quite large, but its actual quality was rather ordinary, and it contained no symbolic or magical markings... His financial situation wasn't as good as it appeared... He was vain..."
"Although he was very enthusiastic just now, his posture, the direction his feet were pointing, and the changes in his expression all indicated that he still had many concerns and was quite wary..."
"He genuinely complimented my appearance, but it didn't sound like a man looking at a woman. There were traces of skincare products on his face, and his eyebrows were definitely drawn on. His skills weren't as good as my makeup maid, Sonia, but they were better than mine... The perfume he was wearing was 'Confusion,' which I've only ever seen women wear... Hmm, he probably prefers men, and he Acting the relatively weaker party..."
At the same time, Audrey skillfully expressed her longing:
"Mr. Hampres, I really wish I had your keen observation skills."
As she spoke, a faint smile played on her lips, and led by Hampres and Islante, she introduced herself to the other seven or eight people in the living room.
These enthusiasts of both mysticism and psychology are descendants of fallen noble families, university associate professors, and children of wealthy individuals. For example, one young man's father is the owner of Philips Department Store, the most famous department store in Backlund.
In the ensuing conversation, Audrey mostly listened without speaking, and when she did speak, it was only by asking questions, fully demonstrating her curiosity and longing.
During this "academic" discussion, Islante, Hampres, and others deliberately mentioned the Ether Body and the Mental Body, the Spirit World and the collective unconscious, and offered some relatively unique perspectives, which helped Audrey gradually clarify some of the doubts she had accumulated.
When it was over and they were leaving the house, Audrey glanced at Islante beside her and asked with a slightly naive look:
"Professor Islante, when will I be able to be as good as Mr. Hampres in the field of psychology?"
Islante curled the corners of his lips, tilted his head slightly, and looked at her, saying:
"Soon."
At night, just as Klein was about to get into bed, he once again came up above the Gray Fog.
He was feeling rather drowsy, but the news from the " Magician " lady jolted him awake.
" The Aurora Order knows about ' The Fool '? Knows my name? The ' True Creator ' has locked onto me?" Klein sat up abruptly, as if facing a formidable enemy.
He quickly dismissed the last guess. If the " True Creator " had indeed locked onto him, Mr. A would have already come to collect the pennies from the gas meter, and there might even have been a Saint with him.
In other words, all they knew was " The Fool " and the corresponding honorific title, and that the clues were in Backlund... Who leaked the information? Klein frowned, thinking carefully.
Soon, he discovered a possibility:
Recently, Little " The Sun " chanted my name, and it happened when he interacted with members of the exploration team who had been corrupted by the " True Creator "... He performed a sacrificial ritual, and there should have been symbolic representations of the " The Fool " at the scene, along with an ancient palace appearing above the Gray Fog... Therefore, the " True Creator " noticed the presence of the " The Fool " and confirmed that I was the one who had previously blasphemed, no, harassed, or rather, spied on Him...
Furthermore, the little " The Sun " possessed a " Eye of All-Black " at the time, which contained the spiritual pollution of the " True Creator "... Through this, He confirmed that my Blessed or believers were present in Backlund?
I can't take the " Eye of All-Black " out anymore!
After roughly understanding the problem, Klein found himself in another predicament:
Mr. A offering a reward for finding the " The Fool " in a relatively open gathering of Beyonder —is he genuinely lacking in intelligence, or is he deliberately "fishing" for information?
Sigh, the Aurora Order are all fanatical Lunatic, their brains are practically broken, it's impossible to guess their true intentions!
This is what they mean by, "If I go crazy, you'll never guess what I'm thinking?"