Amidst the shock, another question arose in the mind of Alger, the " The Hanged Man ":
Since Mr. The Fool had foreseen this, why did He still point out that the events in Bansy Harbor were related to the " Rose Redemption " and the " Angel King," Medici?
Did He tell us this on purpose?
Do you hope to spread the word about this through us?
Is the target " Angel King " Medici? No, it's more likely the " True Creator "!
Mr. The Fool has repeatedly thwarted the schemes of the True Creator, and this time should be no exception... The term " Rose Redemption " appears in the abandoned temple of the True Creator, created by the " Angel King " Medici and Ouroboros, clearly indicating a deep connection with the True Creator...
In Bansy Harbor, only our Church of Storms exists. Was Mr. " The Fool " truly instructing me?
Alger, the " The Hanged Man," vaguely understood something.
Immediately, he keenly noticed another problem:
When "The World" mentioned a major event in Backlund, it was immediately confirmed by Mr. " The Fool," which led to the awakening of the " Primordial Demoness " and the arrival of the " True Creator." This time, his account of the anomalies in Bansy Harbor also received a response from Mr. " The Fool," revealing the hidden secrets of ancient Bincy and presenting the " Rose Redemption " and the " Angel King " Medici to the members of the Tarot Club... Isn't this too much of a coincidence?
Well, the news that "The World" mentioned before was all related to Backlund. This is the first time that it involves maritime matters. And Mr. The Fool mentioned last week that his Blessed had to leave Backlund because of the Great Smog Disaster. The two coincide.
So, is "The World" actually Mr. The Fool's Blessed? No, it should be the representative of all His Blessed in the Tarot Club, doing things that Mr. The Fool cannot do directly. Of course, the Blessed will also use this meeting to trade items and knowledge to improve themselves, which can be considered Mr. The Fool's cultivation of him.
Upon closer examination, this conjecture is quite likely correct. At least "The World" has never collected Roselle's Diary to exchange for knowledge or intelligence from Mr. " The Fool "... As a Blessed, this is his duty, and he has already submitted it privately!
Based on this conclusion, the "world's" deliberate problems and contradictions are a way of concealing its identity as Blessed, which is consistent with its experienced, shrewd, and cunning nature.
Mr. The Fool organized the Tarot Gathering not only to secretly revive and gradually break the seal, but also to use us to interfere in certain events. This can be seen from the composition of the members: upper-class nobles, Beyonder at the level of church bishops, survivors of the Forsaken Land of the Gods, students of the Abraham Family, and adult Vampire, each representing a power, a circle, or a channel.
Many ideas Blink. Alger, the " The Hanged Man," was not depressed by his own speculations; on the contrary, he was somewhat excited. For him, the most terrifying thing was that the purpose of the " The Fool " was unknown. If he could understand what the Fool wanted to do, he could effectively avoid risks and improve himself.
As long as " The Fool " wants to use us, he will definitely give us some benefits, which is exactly what I expect... Otherwise, I don't know when I will see any hope of becoming Demigod... Ha, "World", you would never guess that I have seen through your disguise... Alger's fear subsided, and he began to think about how to use the information from Bansy Harbor.
He couldn't just report the news directly; that would arouse suspicion. He had to patiently wait for an opportunity that would impress the higher-ups and earn them a reward, but without being monitored.
" Justice " Audrey could tell that Mr. " The Hanged Man " had gone through a mental process, but she didn't expect him to have so many thoughts and guesses in such a short time.
From Mr. The Fool's words, she was delighted to learn that " Rose Redemption " was a Concealment organization established by some of the " Angel King " and had some connection with the " True Creator ".
At the same time, she also vaguely sensed the strangeness of "the world," discovering that this most emotionless member of the organization was always involved in important matters, always able to find out very important information, and constantly providing formulas, materials, and properties, seemingly able to hunt down an Beyonder every week or two!
Did he leave Backlund and go to sea? Or was it just a rumor I heard in Backlund? Should I tell the church about this? Hmm, Mr. " The Hanged Man " has close ties with the Church of Storms; it would be better if he did it, and there would be fewer problems... Audrey suppressed her prying thoughts and asked another question out of curiosity:
"Respected ' The Fool,' what is the title of ' Angel King ' Medici, or rather, to which path does He belong?"
Klein leaned back in his chair and chuckled in a low voice:
" Red Priest."
"Red Priest? What path is this? It sounds very similar to ' Black Emperor.' Could it be another Sequence 0 title?" Justice Audrey excitedly and happily.
Red Priest... " The Sun," Derrick murmured the term, only to find that there was no corresponding record of it in the history of City of Silver.
Perhaps I haven't read enough materials and only received a general education... he thought with a hint of regret.
" The Magician " Fors and " The Moon " Emlyn listened as if it were a story, showing great interest in similar information.
The only problem was that he couldn't brag about it to others, and he couldn't write it into a novel! Fors a pang of regret.
Mr. " The Hanged Man " will probably report this to his superiors; hopefully, he won't delay too long... With his shrewdness, he might have already seen some of the problems with "The World" and grasped the relationship between "him" and " The Fool." Fortunately, from a long time ago, I deliberately overlapped "The World's" character design with Sherlock Moriarty, giving him the identity of Blessed. Mr. " The Hanged Man " can at most perceive this layer; he can't imagine that "The World" is actually a fake... " The Fool " Klein raised his hand and stroked his chin, smiling as he said:
"You may continue."
Seeing that Mr. The Fool no longer brought up the previous topic, Emlyn, the Moon, who had broken free from his savior complex, began to face the realities of life.
That's because they're short of money!
Regardless, he never considered selling those Puppet. He just told himself that he needed to save money in the future, and that he could only reward himself with a new Puppet and buy a new set of clothes for the ones he already had after six months or even a year.
Besides that, the only way he could think of to make money was to sell potions with miraculous effects, but this could easily pose a threat to the tribes hidden in Backlund.
This was the Progenitor's arrangement. Logically, Lord Nibes should provide the corresponding assistance, but Mr. " The Fool " demanded that I keep it a secret, acting as the savior carrying the burden in the darkness, and not reveal it proactively... After thinking for a few seconds, Emlyn grunted twice, cleared his throat, and said:
"Gentlemen, I have a question."
"Here's the situation: suppose a powerful figure assigns you to investigate a certain matter. You successfully obtain the information, but for some reason, you cannot report back to that powerful figure. So, how can you continue to obtain support from that powerful figure?"
After saying that, Emlyn suddenly felt that his behavior was somewhat shameful.
This... this sounds like a traitor and a spy... No, I did this for the continuation of the entire Sanguine. For this, I must sacrifice my reputation and bear the misunderstanding. When this is over and the truth is revealed, they will be moved by me..." The Moon " Emlyn quickly calmed down from his earlier feelings.
At this moment, Audrey " Justice ", Fors " The Magician ", and Derrick " The Sun " all turned their attention to Alger. In their minds, Mr. " The Hanged Man " had rich experience in this area and was the best teacher.
" The Fool " Klein thought so too.
Alger, the " The Hanged Man," glanced at the " The Moon " and chuckled.
"It's very simple, but you have to accept certain risks."
Emlyn immediately denied it:
"It wasn't me!"
The Hanged Man chuckled in response:
"Assuming it's you."
He went on to describe:
"You gradually exhibit certain abnormalities in your daily life, making that powerful person realize that something is wrong with you."
"He will have two options: one is to interrogate you directly, but this could easily lead to losing the trail; the other is to offer you help unintentionally, allowing you to conduct a more in-depth investigation, and then have someone monitor you."
"I think the second possibility is the most likely. The risk you need to take is how to avoid exposing the intelligence you want to hide while under surveillance."
"Is that even possible? Actually, it won't expose me. Every time there's Tarot Club, I rest in the Harvest Church, showing no outward signs of anything unusual. The sacrificial offerings and the ritual of receiving the gifts are things I can show Lord Nibes and the others, letting them guess that I've established a certain connection with Mr. ' The Fool, ' but they can't imagine that I've joined a Concealment gathering... Excellent! I'll take the initiative to ask Baron Vampire about the City of Silver while studying history!" " The Moon " Emlyn's eyes lit up; he had an idea.
He then remembered something and turned to the " The Hanged Man " and said:
Didn't you ask last week how to put everyone on a ship to sleep at the same time?
"It's very simple. I can provide a magical anesthetic gas that spreads effectively without any irritating odor. Even on deck, direct inhalation will cause unconsciousness. Of course, you'd better choose a calm night. Also, the target cannot have any sense of danger, nor can they be too physically robust. The limit is the kind of Beyonder in Sequence 9 who are known for their physique."
It can induce sleep for more than three hours, after which the effect gradually diminishes.
"100 pounds a can, plus an extra 30 pounds as payment."
The Hanged Man considered the situation of the Sailor on the ghost ship and, without haggling, said:
"Good."
He needed to establish a certain image in front of the " The Moon " to prepare for the big deal to come—he had considered using Sleeping Charm, but that required reciting the activation incantation, which would alert the Sailor and make them suspicious afterward.
As the exchange drew to a close, Klein lightly tapped the surface of the weathered long table with his fingers and smiled leisurely:
"I foresee that everyone will have a new look next week."
That concludes this gathering.
"Thank you for your blessing." " Justice " Audrey was the first to stand up, bidding farewell with gratitude.
With Mr. The Fool's words, she had even more confidence in taking the " Psychiatrist's " Potion.
As the " Magician " and others repeated the same words, figures disappeared into the palace, and the Gray Fog returned to its timeless silence.