After exchanging ideas for a while, " The Sun " Derrick suddenly asked a question:
"Dear Mr. ' The Fool,' what gesture should we use when we thank you?"
Gestures? Klein was momentarily stumped by the little " The Sun ".
He never thought of imitating the Church of the Goddess by pointing clockwise in a circle, Church of Storms by punching its left chest with its right fist, to design a prayer gesture for himself.
This is probably the last line a false god can cross... he thought to himself.
Seeing that Mr. The Fool was smiling but silent, as if waiting for them to make their move, Audrey " Justice " was suddenly Spirit Intuition and a new question came to mind.
She looked around with sparkling eyes and said:
"Gentlemen, should we also devise a covert way to reveal our identities? Our Tarot Club doesn't have many members yet, so we don't need to worry about becoming enemies for various reasons when we appear in the same place. But that will be hard to avoid in the future. We need a special 'code' to distinguish who is a friend and who is an enemy."
I have an idea... Klein suddenly remembered the secret gestures he knew from his past life, such as the hand-in-hand greeting.
Just as he was about to Manipulation the "world" to offer his advice, the Hanged Man spoke up:
"No, Miss ' Justice,' I don't think that's a good idea."
"Compared to other Concealment organizations, one of the most distinctive features of our Tarot Club is that members do not know each other. Even, well, to give you the most extreme example, even if one of our members is arrested and tortured, it will not affect the others, unless someone can stand up to Mr. The Fool and get directly in here, which is obviously impossible."
"Once we have a complete set of 'codes' and 'passwords,' a traitor's betrayal can allow hostile forces to use these methods to lure us out one by one."
"Are you so eager to show off your membership in the Tarot Club?"
"..." Audrey was momentarily speechless, and could only stammer, "But..."
"Your concerns are valid, but this can be mitigated through regular weekly communication, pre-designed impromptu gestures, and prayers to Mr. ' The Fool '," Alger the Hanged Man said, his tone softening as he considered the large sum of gold pounds Alger was about to offer him.
" Justice," Audrey countered with a sudden realization, "Is what I'm asking."
"The simplest example is that at Tarot Gathering on Monday, if you know in advance that you might meet or even have a conflict with a certain member, you can design a set of temporary hand gestures to indicate your identities. Once the situation is over, you can immediately discard those hand gestures. Hmm, if an unexpected situation arises and there is no time to communicate, and you have some doubts, you can take the opportunity to ask Mr. The Fool to confirm whether other members were involved?"
"That's roughly it." Alger sighed silently.
At this moment, " The Sun " Derrick also suddenly realized:
"I apologize for asking a silly question. Mr. ' The Fool ' has never mentioned what gesture to use when thanking Him, probably because he's worried about us being exposed."
He immediately looked towards the head of the long bronze table:
Your will is our path.
I've just come up with a special gesture... "Klein chuckled and said:
"Good."
His gaze shifted to the other members, and he said calmly and without any emotion:
That concludes today's gathering.
"As you wish!" All members except " the Moon " stood up simultaneously.
Emlyn paused for a second before hurriedly standing up and bowing as the other members did.
A deep red light immediately appeared before his eyes, and he felt a slight downward pressure on his body.
Immediately afterwards, his vision returned to normal, and he saw the various sizes of Puppet in the room.
Whew... Only then did Emlyn White calm down and recall his first Tarot Gathering:
"Apart from Mr. ' The Fool,' the other members aren't very strong. Are they all chosen for various reasons, like me? I have the Progenitor behind me, but who are they?"
"How ridiculous! I initially thought ' The Sun ' was Demigod- level powerhouse who had just escaped the pursuit of an Angel. Who knew he was only Sequence 8 and was trying to advance to Sequence 7!"
"A child who doesn't know manners must not be an adult yet! However, the City of Silver he mentioned and the recurring experience are very strange. I have to find an opportunity to ask Lord Nibes, no, first I should ask Kasimi, as well as my father and mother, to see if they know about the City of Silver. Hmph, the historical documents of the City of Silver dare to Tampering the deeds of our Sanguine!"
"Miss Justice is from Backlund, very, very wealthy. Is she the daughter of some great banker, or the offspring of a high-ranking nobleman? Perhaps she herself is a banker, a noblewoman..."
"The ' Magician ' lady looked at me strangely. She must admire the noble Sanguine. She didn't say much and didn't reveal much about herself. Hmm, she's a quiet girl."
"Mr. ' The Hanged Man ' is a mature gentleman who knows a lot and has a noble character. He is willing to answer questions for new members and provide corresponding help and information. It is clear that he is very popular. Both ' The Sun ' and 'The World' are willing to consult him or ask him for help."
"'World' is a rather unlikeable guy. When he talks, it's like he has phlegm stuck in his throat that he can't spit out. I wouldn't even bother drinking his blood; it has a filthy smell... He's very withdrawn, adept at hiding his emotions, and can easily unleash the Beyonder Characteristic traits of Sequence 6 Beyonder, promising to provide a ' Psychiatrist ' within two months... Impressive!"
As various details flashed by, Emlyn realized that the Tarot Club both simple and complex, and that Mr. The Fool did not interfere too much in the progress of the gathering.
"He seems only interested in the so-called Roselle's Diary... but He's willing to provide the members with miraculous conveniences." Thinking of this, Emlyn couldn't help but feel a little proud of his identity as " the Moon."
Looking around at the Puppet in the room, he recalled his question:
"A 'legacy' worth 4,000 to 5,000 pounds, becoming the Baron's hope in such a short time, truly puts me in a dilemma..."
At that moment, Emlyn, though he had not yet made a final decision, felt the room grow even darker and felt as if he were burdened with a heavy debt.
Above the Gray Fog, inside the ancient palace.
Klein pressed his right thumb and middle finger against one temple and gently rubbed it twice.
In the silent environment, he quickly sat up straight, letting a small badge fly out from the pile of clutter and land on the long bronze table in front of him.
The badge, no bigger than an eyeball, bore symbols of " Fate " and " Concealment " on its surface. It was the very item Klein had found on Lanarvus.
The back of it is inscribed with the Ancient Hermes inscription, "Possess this item to join," along with relevant information about the gathering:
"January 4, 1350, 8 PM, Babur Valley."
Klein's current dilemma is whether to take the badge to the Babur Valley tomorrow night and try his luck.
To be honest, he was inclined not to go. Even though he had been promoted to " Faceless " and could make a fairly perfect disguise, he didn't want to take the risk because he knew nothing about the party.
Magician don't perform unprepared acts... Klein muttered, taking out a gold coin and holding it between two fingers.
He picked up the badge with his other hand and muttered to himself:
Attending parties in the Babur Valley is risky.
After several attempts, he flicked out the gold coin with a clang.
The gold coin tumbled and fell, landing upright in his palm.
This indicates that the Divination failed.
"As expected..." Klein was not surprised by this.
This isn't a problem of insufficient prior information; it's that there simply wasn't any.
He sat there silently, only the gold coins tumbling between his fingers.
Ultimately, Klein overcame his curiosity and adventurous spirit and decided not to go.
"But that doesn't mean I can't get involved. Tomorrow night at 8 pm, hmm..." He curled the corners of his mouth into a slight smile and returned to the real world.
January 4th, 10:35 AM.
Klein stood in front of the mahogany table and picked up a stack of banknotes.
The stack of banknotes contained five 10-pound notes and ten 5-pound notes, totaling 100 pounds, which was the reward the " The Hanged Man " had just paid through a sacrifice.
These 15 gold pounds significantly increased Klein's wallet, allowing him to finally buy his ship ticket with peace of mind.
After putting his wallet away, he picked up the thin human skin glove on the table and put it on his left hand.
A key feature of " Creeping Hunger " is that when not in use, it has a camouflage effect and cannot be detected by most extraordinary means. Therefore, Klein can switch between its original form, gloves of various colors, and camouflaged skin. This time, he chose black gloves.
For this purpose, Klein even prepared a separate black glove for his right hand.
Next, he placed the brown " Biotoxin Bottle " into the metal box, sealed it with Wall of Spirituality, and stuffed it into the inside pocket of his clothes.
As for the " The Sun Brooch," wearing it or carrying it around would create a feeling of hot summer, so Klein had to put it in his metal cigarette case and hide it at the bottom of his suitcase.
"Nine Purification Bullets, fifteen Demon Hunting Bullets, three Exorcism Bullets..." Klein took out his revolver and the ammunition box, silently counting as he loaded the ammunition.
Snap!
He closed the revolver, put the pistol into his armpit holster, then put on his black wool coat, topped his silk hat, picked up his cane and suitcase, and walked out of the hotel room.
Apart from unusable items like the " Eye of All-Black " remaining above the Gray Fog, he was fully armed.
Klein arrived at the " Pritz Harbor Ticketing Company " in the White Rose Borough by carriage.
The company is located in a rather old three-story building, with a wooden sign with notices hanging at the entrance.
Klein walked over, stopped there, and glanced at it casually:
Notes:
1. Maintain order and queue properly;
2. Urinating or defecating indiscriminately is prohibited; spitting indiscriminately is also
3. If there is a dispute, please find the guard in the lobby;
4. Wolffish cans must not be opened in any room!
Wolffish canned food? What's that? Klein raised an eyebrow.