As Klein's Spirituality touch occurred, the ever-expanding and contracting crimson "star" revealed the images and sounds it contained:
A dark-haired woman in a classical robe lay on the floor, Distortion in agony.
She held a seemingly ordinary planetarium in one hand and a short scepter barely longer than her forearm in the other. Her strong will to survive almost broke through the shackles of the crimson "star" and directly entered Klein's ears.
Like " Justice," " The Sun," and others, this woman's figure was rather blurry, making it difficult to discern her specific features. However, Klein could still clearly see some things: for example, she had facial features; for example, the muscles in her cheeks were cracking, with flesh and blood congealing inside, as if turning into eyeballs; for example, her ears were protruding and expanding like trumpets; for example, her fingers had left vivid, bloody marks on the floor; and for example, above her were a pair of cold, ruthless, eyelash-less, almost transparent eyes.
The black-haired woman's mutation did not continue to worsen; her body was stubbornly repairing itself, causing the eyeball-like flesh to dissolve, the cracked muscles to heal, and the protruding ears to retract... Every detail was in a state of repeated tug-of-war.
Those ethereal, transparent eyes without eyelashes made Klein feel disoriented for a moment, as if he had returned to Tingen, back to the time when he first mastered Spirit Vision.
He saw a pair of eyes behind Old Neil!
" The Hidden Sage?" Klein leaned back in his chair, stretched out his hand, and grasped the " Sea God Scepter " that had once again flown out of the pile of clutter.
He decided to lend a hand and deliver a few bolts of lightning to those sinister eyes.
But upon closer examination, he keenly realized that the black-haired woman's abnormality stemmed from her incoherent babbling that no one else could hear, because the source of everything was in her ears, deep within her spirit, and on her Spirit Body!
It's very similar to the situation when Miss " Magician " was subjected to the Full Moon Ravings... Luckily, I'm an experienced person, otherwise I would have made the Error response... Klein's thoughts turned, and he already had a way to save her, which was to pull her spirit into the Gray Fog and directly block out the crazy delirium. As long as the source of the power is gone, the mutation will soon be resolved by the lady's body's self-repairing instinct.
As for whether the other party is not worth helping or whether they have malicious intentions, he is no longer as troubled by these questions as he used to be.
If the black-haired woman is truly guilty, and given that she has already established a connection with the crimson "stars" and the mysterious space above the Gray Fog through her artifacts, Klein can easily send her to where she is meant to be with a few bolts of lightning.
If there's any malicious intent, or if it might cause any unforeseen events, I, possessing the " Sea God Scepter " and the " Black Emperor " token, and capable of initially manipulating the power of the Gray Fog, am not without the power to resist... Klein held the bone scepter in his right hand and pointed at the corresponding "star" from afar.
His Spirituality surged forth, pouring into the Red Light that flowed like water.
This time, he established a mysterious and stable connection with relative ease.
The black-haired woman appeared instantly beside the bronze table and sat down in a chair that did not belong to a current member of the Tarot Club.
Through the final image revealed by the crimson "star," Klein saw that the mutations in the other person's body had significantly weakened.
He nodded almost imperceptibly, patiently waiting for the other person to speak.
The black-haired woman was still somewhat dazed. One second she was struggling in extreme pain, her vision gradually darkening, and the next she found herself in a magnificent palace with a towering dome, below which stretched an endless expanse of quiet Gray Fog. How could she not be stunned?
After a brief silence, she looked at the figure sitting leisurely at the head of the weathered long table and asked in a vacant tone:
Is this the Underworld?
"You are not dead." Klein chuckled.
At that moment, he saw the star-studded symbol moving rapidly behind the black-haired woman's high-backed chair, forming a pair of cold, indifferent eyes without eyelashes, containing countless glittering stars.
Based on past experience, he believes this is a symbol representing the " Mystery Pryer " approach.
The black-haired woman was stunned for a moment, then gradually regained her composure.
She instinctively glanced around quietly, finally fixing her gaze on the mysterious man shrouded in Gray Fog.
A white shirt, a tailcoat, no bow tie, black trousers, and shiny leather boots; his hair was dark, and his features were indistinct—nothing seemed out of the ordinary... He casually held a milky-white scepter slightly longer than his arm in his hand. That scepter... The black-haired woman's pupils contracted sharply, her eyes reflecting a deep blue-green "gem" and the aura of the sea and Storm it seemed to stir. Furthermore, the countless points of light swirling around it naturally gave it a sacred and majestic feel.
This is a Demigod- level scepter! In his hands, it's like a toy... He doesn't care about it at all... The black-haired woman narrowed her eyes and asked cautiously:
How should I address you?
"You can call me Mr. ' The Fool '," Klein replied expertly.
The Fool ... The black-haired woman pondered the word, then said carefully:
"I heard of your esteemed name from Mr. Z of the ' Aurora Order '."
She awaited confirmation or denial.
Knowing Mr. Z from the ' Aurora Order '... that's an old friend... Klein smiled, didn't answer, and instead said:
Aren't you going to introduce yourself?
"This should be the most basic etiquette."
The black-haired woman then recalled what had just happened and fell silent again.
After a few seconds, she spoke in a slightly deep voice:
"My name is Cattleya, and I have the nickname ' Admiral of Stars '."
"Mr. The Fool, did you save me?"
" Admiral of Stars "? One of the seven pirate generals, the "Admiral of the Admiral of Stars "Admiral of Stars with a bounty of 37,000 pounds? I just saved a treasure, no, a person of considerable status... Klein slightly shifted his posture, half surprised and half teasing.
He chuckled and replied:
Isn't the truth obvious?
" Admiral of Stars " Cattleya immediately stood up and said:
"Thank you for your help. Please feel free to ask me to do anything for you, as long as it's within my capabilities and doesn't violate my principles."
He's quite good at handling people... very shrewd and experienced... no wonder he's been known as the " Admiral of Stars " for so many years... Klein felt a strange sense of emotion.
His Tarot Club members, apart from " The Hanged Man " and his own alter ego "The World," were all quite inexperienced when they first joined:
Miss Justice has a vague understanding of the mysterious world but hasn't truly entered it yet. " The Sun " is well-educated but comes from a closed-off environment, is young, and appears very naive. Miss Magician, although she has been Beyonder for several years, remains at Sequence 9, is in a wild state, knows little about various Concealment forces, and lacks the Moon. Emlyn, born into an extraordinary race and backed by a powerful force, is inexperienced in certain areas because she dislikes going out and prefers staying home playing with Puppet. She is easily deceived.
Emlyn, that guy, is smart, but... well, if he met Trissy, no, Trissy Cheek, that Witch, he might be tricked into selling his Puppet... Klein mentally mocked the Vampire man who was considered a friend in the real world.
He looked at the " Admiral of Stars," and instead of directly answering the question about how to repay the life-saving grace, he smiled and asked in return:
"Are you a member of the Moss Ascetic Order?"
"Hmm." Cattleya didn't think she could hide this from Mr. " The Fool."
Klein smiled and said:
"What did you just do to provoke that guy?"
He wasn't sure if those eyes belonged to the " Hidden Sage," so he used the vague "that guy" instead. In this way, no matter what, Mr. The Fool was absolutely correct and had status.
Cattleya paused for a moment and then said:
"No, I did not provoke Him."
She paused, then continued:
The members of the Moss Ascetic Order believed that all things are number and pursued knowledge itself.
"But as Emperor Roselle once said, it is not we who are chasing knowledge, but knowledge that is chasing us. The ' Hidden Sage ' is knowledge itself; He is chasing us, chasing every member of the Moss Ascetic Order. When a great deal of knowledge is poured in, but we cannot digest and master it quickly, the situation just described will occur. We must either lower our mental defenses and accept the transformation of the ' Hidden Sage,' or we must persevere through sheer willpower. If we cannot hold on, we will lose control."
So that's how it is. You weren't specifically targeted by the " Hidden Sage," and even if you successfully escaped the predicament you just faced, you won't be suspected of anything... According to you, you've acquired quite a bit of knowledge... Back then, Old Neil only wanted to obtain knowledge about human transmutation and perfect resurrection, right...? Klein suddenly sighed, but didn't show it on his face.
" Admiral of Stars " has a decent reputation; he's the kind of thief with a code of honor... Klein collected his thoughts and calmly said:
"If you encounter a similar situation again, you can recite my name."
"Say your name... "Cattleya's lips moved slightly, instinctively wanting to refuse.
She ultimately didn't speak and remained silent for a long time.
After careful consideration and weighing of the matter repeatedly, she stood up, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and bowed slightly, saying:
How can I do something for you?
Klein chuckled and said in a nonchalant tone:
"To provide some assistance to my Blessed in the future."
"As you wish." Cattleya sat down again and asked cautiously, "Does the honorific title provided by Mr. Z belong to you?"
She then repeated the honorific name of " The Fool ".
Klein nodded slightly, indicating that he was right.
Cattleya glanced at the other empty seats and asked carefully:
"Dear ' The Fool ' sir, is anyone else here?"
Klein smiled and said:
"Some people like you."
"They established a regular meeting place, and I am a witness to it."
Cattleya remained silent for a full ten seconds before saying:
Can I participate?
She believed that since she was now connected to the mysterious entity of " The Fool," it was clearly better to learn more than to do nothing.
"Of course, you have money, knowledge, power, and needs..." Klein leaned back in his chair and said leisurely:
"Can.
"It must not be leaked without my permission."
"Okay!" Cattleya replied without hesitation.
Klein tapped the remaining tarot cards lightly with his left index finger, causing them to materialize on the bronze tabletop:
"They use tarot cards as their codenames; this is what's left."
You choose one.
Cattleya glanced at it and said directly:
" The Hermit."
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