"Pre-order a magical item?" The Hanged Man Alger paused for a second before realizing what "Miss Justice " was talking about.
His limited thinking was suddenly broken, and he felt that there was room to exploit this situation:
"In a sense, the Beyonder Characteristic commissioned by 'World' have already been sold; the item has a definite end point... I can completely simplify the process, making things easier and more favorable to me. In other words, I don't need to sell it to ' Artisan ' anymore; I should choose to commission its production. This way, I don't have to worry about whether the properties will sell, I can get the commission from 'World,' and also gain more profit from Miss ' Justice.' The only upfront cost is the commission processing fee. Of course, I must consider the risk that ' Artisan ' might not keep his promise..."
As a series of ideas surfaced, Alger, the " The Hanged Man," quickly weighed the pros and cons and made a decision.
"No problem, I'll handle this." He looked at Miss " Justice " and felt that she was radiating a golden light that was impossible to look directly at.
Even after joining the Church of Storms and drifting at sea for many years, he had never seen such a person anywhere else.
Many sea merchants are extravagant spenders, and even more are extremely wealthy, but none of them are truly indifferent to money.
"Miss Justice's financial situation has improved to this extent?" The Fool Klein was also taken aback.
For a moment, he wanted to speak up and urge her to pay the £2,000 she Blessed as soon as possible, but considering that he had already promised Miss Justice to postpone the repayment until February or March, he could only remain silent and still, so as not to damage the image of " The Fool ".
At least the money for the " Faceless's " Beyonder Characteristic will be obtained soon, the speed of which depends only on how Mr. " The Hanged Man " contacts a certain " Artisan " and how quickly the " Artisan " can make magical items... Unfortunately, for now, he can only rely on Mr. " The Hanged Man " to contact the " Artisan," otherwise he could directly sell the ability to Miss " Justice " without paying a commission... Thinking of this, Klein's mood became somewhat complicated.
After finalizing a big deal, " The Hanged Man " Alger breathed a silent sigh of relief, feeling that his financial situation was slowly improving.
He thought for a few seconds and asked:
"Ladies and gentlemen, does anyone have a way or something to put everyone on a ship to sleep at the same time?"
The reason Alger hasn't gone to that primitive island to hunt the Blue Shadow Falcon yet is because he hasn't figured out how to leave the " Blue Avenger " and the dozen or so Sailor and crew members belonging to the church without arousing suspicion.
Putting everyone on the ship into a deep sleep? Klein's first thought was " Biotoxin Bottle," but the effects of that were completely uncontrollable, and the scene would probably be quite unpleasant.
Then he remembered the " Nightmare " soul in " The Creeping Hunger," which could lull people to sleep and drag them into Dream Divination —a specialty of this extraordinary profession.
"But the problem is that ' Nightmare ' simply can't allow so many people to Dream Divination at the same time. The limit it can affect is no more than ten people. To meet Mr. ' The Hanged Man's' requirements, one would need at least Sequence 5 of the corresponding path, or even possibly Demigod- level powerhouse..." Klein dismissed the idea and didn't let "The World" speak.
Meanwhile, Audrey " Justice "), Fors " The Magician "), and Derrick " The Sun ") either shook their heads or answered "no".
" The Moon," Emlyn recalled for a moment, then said:
"I can ask around for you; perhaps our Sanguine has some magical items with similar effects."
Always talking about "us Sanguine "... we can try to persuade them more from that angle in the future... " The Hanged Man " Alger grasped something and nodded with a smile:
"Thank you for your help."
Seeing that the transaction was nearing completion, Klein quickly had "The World" make a final request:
"Everyone, please keep an eye out for Spirituality remnants of the Ancient Evil Spirit and the eyes of the Six-Winged Gargoyle."
The other supplementary materials are not too difficult to purchase, and he believes there is no need to go through Tarot Club.
"Okay." " The Sun " Derrick was the first to respond, then added apologetically, "'World's' method for removing the mental contamination within Beyonder Characteristic will have to wait a while. I should be able to advance to Sequence 7 soon."
As he spoke, he looked to the side:
"Mr. ' The Hanged Man,' as soon as I returned to City of Silver, I compiled a list of common Monster in the surrounding area."
He remembered everything he owed others and every promise he made but never kept, and it made him feel uneasy even when he slept.
"No problem," the gloomy "world" said nonchalantly.
Klein wasn't in a hurry, after all. His " Faceless Rules" hadn't been fully developed yet, and the digestion of the Potion had only just begun; it would take several more months.
Therefore, his plan was not to head straight for the Gargas Archipelago, but to act as an "adventurer" and " Travel " on the various colonial islands along the way, changing identities from time to time to experience life and refine the " Faceless's Code".
During this process, he will inquire more about mermaids in detail—knowing that the Church of the Goddess keeps such Spirituality creatures and possesses High-Sequence Potion recipes for the " Seer " pathway, Klein is always worried that there are traps in the Gargas Archipelago targeting every " Faceless " seeking advancement.
In other words, Klein would have to spend two or three months, or even longer, Travel and adventuring on the Sonia Sea. This interval would be long enough for " The Sun " to obtain the Potion recipe, gather the necessary materials, and advance to the Sequence 7 " The Sun High Priest ".
With the trading session concluded, the Tarot Club members entered a period of free discussion.
" Justice " Audrey did not disappoint " The Hanged Man's " expectations; she stood up first, lifted her skirt slightly, and bowed to the head of the long bronze table.
"My esteemed ' The Fool,' I wish to know the truth behind the Great Smog of Backlund Incident. Was it purely orchestrated by cultists to awaken the ' Primordial Demoness ' and bring forth the ' True Creator '? Why did Prince Edessak choose to cooperate with them?"
"Based on your established principle of equivalent exchange, what do I need to give in order to obtain the corresponding intelligence?"
If I had known, things would be completely resolved by now... The experienced Klein maintained his relaxed posture and chuckled softly:
"Unnecessary.
"The root of the problem has not yet been discovered, but there are enough clues. Hopefully, the people of the three major churches won't be too foolish."
The root of the problem hasn't been discovered yet? The matter hasn't been completely resolved? "Mr. The Fool " left some clues for the church and the military through his Blessed? Audrey was quite shocked to hear this, but she didn't find it too surprising given her previous worries and concerns.
"Thank you for your answer." She bowed again sincerely.
"Is Backlund still in danger?" Magician Fors suddenly felt uneasy.
After Miss Justice sat down, Klein, Manipulation "The World," chuckled:
"Mr. ' The Hanged Man,' I've found the Botis you mentioned."
" Botis, involved in multiple slave escapes on the colonial islands?" The Hanged Man asked incredulously.
"Yes, reddish-brown skin, Southern Continent race, Backlund accent, and the third tooth on the left is a false tooth," World replied hoarsely.
"... It should be him." Alger the Hanged Man paused for two seconds before saying, "Where is he? What is his current status? Also, Mr. 'World,' would you like £100 in cash, or goods of equivalent value?"
This is a mission from the Church of Storms, and purchasing clues is reimbursable, so " The Hanged Man " has no problem with it.
Money, of course! The " The Fool " Klein, who was struggling to make ends meet Manipulation the "world" and said:
£100 in cash.
" Botis was in Backlund. He was seen meeting with an Military Intelligence Section 9. I don't know who it was, because the person was wearing a mask."
" Military Intelligence Section 9..." The Hanged Man pondered these words, suddenly recalling Miss Justice's earlier question: Why would Prince Edessak cooperate with the Aurora Order and the Demoness Sect?
This also points to the royal family... Could the two cases be combined? Does the truth behind the matter involve the disappearance of slaves? Alger felt he was vaguely seeing some key points.
"You are truly a man of many connections and excellent information. The £100 in cash will be paid tomorrow," Alger, the " The Hanged Man," said with feigned calm gratitude.
"Hey." "World" chuckled, then turned to look at " The Sun ":
"Little one, do you know Ancient Hermes?"
Derrick didn't hide anything and answered honestly:
"I've heard of Hermes, but City of Silver doesn't possess any knowledge of it."
During the Second Age, there was no distinction between Hermes and Ancient Hermes. It wasn't until some unknown time in the Fourth Age that Ancient Hermes was simplified, making it easier for daily use, teaching, and dissemination, but losing its strong and direct ritualistic effect. In other words, the Hermes spoken by the little " The Sun " was equivalent to Ancient Hermes ... Indeed, Hermes existed in the history of City of Silver ... Klein nodded to himself.
"It's a pity, I was hoping to ask you for a favor."
At this moment, " Justice " Audrey remembered something from their conversation, something related to the Psychology Alchemists.
She had originally planned to communicate directly, but after looking at the new member, Mr. The Moon, she felt she didn't know him very well, so she raised her hand slightly and said:
"Dear Mr. ' The Fool,' I have something to report to you."
Klein nodded slightly, blocking the others' perception.
"What is it?" he asked in a flat tone.
Audrey said truthfully:
"I received some information from the Psychology Alchemists, the most important of which is that their founding stemmed from the excavation of the ruins of Hermes, the Planeswalker Hermes who created the Ancient Hermes."
Hermes's ruins? This old man was still alive a hundred or two hundred years ago... Did he deliberately guide the Psychology Alchemists discover the relics, or did he already perish in the Roselle incident? Klein felt a chill, considered his words carefully, and smiled as he reminded him:
Hermes is a member of the Hermits of Fate.
He didn't Hermes might still be alive, because it was impossible to be certain.
Hermes is a member of the " Hermits of Fate "? Is the Psychology Alchemists possibly connected to this mysterious organization? Audrey was startled, then breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, I had the Tarot Club and Mr. " The Fool " behind me; otherwise, I would have had no way of knowing or being prepared... She once again gratefully praised " The Fool."
At this moment, Klein wanted to offer Miss " Justice " a few words of comfort, telling her not to be too distressed or worried about the Great Smog of Backlund Incident. Maturity doesn't mean giving up a good mood and a smile; it won't affect how seriously she takes things, but rather it can help her persevere longer. However, after considering it, in order to maintain the image of the " The Fool," he had no choice but to abandon this advice from the former " Clown."
Immediately, he unblocked the other members, waiting for the conversation to end and for the Tarot Gathering to conclude.
PS: I fixed a bug in the last chapter. In Little The Sun's mind, there was only one Blasphemy Slate, and he didn't distinguish between the first and second. I only realized this problem when I reread this chapter.