Before the " The Hermit " could answer, " Justice " Audrey added:
"If you consider this information important and cannot exchange it for free, I can pay you a certain fee."
"No, no need. Anyone familiar with the Church of the Earth Mother of Feynapotter can understand this situation. The Hermit " Cattleya did not doubt Miss " Justice's " sincerity in offering an equivalent exchange, believing that the other party had enough financial resources to meet her asking price, but she still decided to reveal some information for free.
Firstly, it was to increase Miss Justice's favorability towards him, laying the foundation for possible future transactions. Secondly, by releasing information, he could observe the reactions of the Tarot Club members and speculate on their status within their own organization and power.
I'm fairly familiar with Bishop Utravsky, the Blessed of Earth Mother, but I know absolutely nothing about the relevant situation... Of course, I am indeed a little afraid of him; his height and physique are too intimidating. I always try to only talk to Emlyn White... Klein, the " The Fool " at the head of the bronze table, chuckled to himself.
" The Hermit " Cattleya continued without pausing, speaking to herself:
"' Vampire ' belongs to the ' The Moon ' pathway, corresponding to Sequence 9 ' Apothecary ', Sequence 8 ' Beast Tamer ', Sequence 6 ' Potion Professor ', Sequence 5 ' Scarlet Scholar ', Sequence 4 ' Warlock King ', and beyond that, I'm not sure."
"Ahem." Emlyn White coughed. "' The Hermit ' lady, I must emphasize one point: it's Sanguine, not Vampire. Heh, if you call those humans who acquire our race's characteristics by taking Potion ' Vampire,' I don't object; I even agree."
So it turns out that " Vampire " and " Warlock King " both originated through the " Apothecary " pathway. No wonder they worship the " The Moon Primordial " and don't believe in goddesses...
Could the Sealed Artifact " Crimson Moon Corona " that Miss Sharron obtained be a manifestation of some " Scarlet Scholar " or Sanguine Viscount after their death? Besides creating Full Moon effect and granting immunity to its effects, it also provides terrifying speed, unimaginable regenerative abilities, and relatively powerful dark magic. Negative effects can be neutralized by consuming the blood of living beings... It certainly seems like a derivative of Sanguine...
This path is quite strange; some professions, like the " Seer " path, lack connection between the beginning and end, while others show a certain progression.
Klein pieced together his previous observations and experiences, feeling both enlightened and puzzled.
Alger the Hanged Man, Fors the Magician, and others reacted in various ways: some seemed thoughtful, some listened with rapt attention, and some feigned indifference. However, the Hermit the Cattleya could deduce from their reactions that they had previously lacked knowledge about Vampire.
"Their positions within their respective organizations and factions are still in the lower to middle ranks, which fits the characteristics of someone who has only recently been brought into the Tarot Club and is on a fast track to promotion... 'The World' hasn't given any reaction, either he's very deep in thought, or he already knew about the ' Vampire,' or both... After these observations, it must be admitted that 'The World' is the most noteworthy and most wary member of the Tarot Club..."
" Justice " Audrey listened with great interest, thought about it carefully, and then raised her hand slightly, as if she were in a private tutoring session:
"Ms. ' The Hermit,' why are there no necessary connections between the various Sequence of the ' The Moon ' pathway?"
The Hermit, Cattleya, glanced at Miss Justice and noticed that her dress and jewelry were completely different from the last time, with no repetition, yet all exuding a luxurious and precious aura.
In a daze, she seemed to see portraits of the queen in her youth, each one showing her dressed differently, for she would never wear the same clothes twice on a formal occasion.
Cattleya paused for a moment and then said:
"Different Sequence within a single pathway don't necessarily have to be related, or at least superficially related. What they share is that they all fall within the domain of the deity corresponding to that pathway. For example, the ' The Moon ' represents Spirituality, plants, beauty, a part of life, a part of darkness, and a part of the eerie. Therefore, this pathway contains Apothecary from the plant realm, Vampire from the life realm, and Beast Tamer embody the intersection of life and Spirituality."
" Sanguine! The Moon," Emlyn White emphasized, slightly raising his chin, "That must be why we Sanguine are all so handsome and beautiful."
No, that's not it. The Vampire I've seen are all disgusting and hideous... " The Sun," Derrick muttered to himself.
Is this another way of explaining it? It's quite different from what the captain and Daly said... Different paths represent different domains contained in Sequence 0... Or, is the most accurate answer a combination of the two explanations? I wonder what domain Sequence 0 of the " Seer " path represents. Judging from the symbolic pattern on the back of my chair, it's strange and unpredictable? Klein remained outwardly calm, but his mind was racing.
" Justice " Audrey easily understood the " The Hermit " lady's explanation and couldn't help but guess the name of her own pathway Sequence 0:
"It's definitely not a ' Dragon.' There are many kinds of Dragon, and many of their abilities are not included in this path. This is closer to the realm represented by the ' Mind Dragon '..."
"I really hope Mr. ' The Fool ' can collect the Card of Blasphemy corresponding to this path soon..."
"That copy of ' The Groselle's Travels ' comes from the Dragon race; I wonder if it has anything to do with the ' Mind Dragon '..."
At this moment, Emlyn, the " The Moon," asked as if confirming:
"So, if I want to successfully become Viscount of the Sanguine, I still have to Acting of a ' Potion Professor,' even if I'm the ' The Moon's' favorite?"
White, I know you want to emphasize the second half of the sentence... " The Fool " Klein almost reached out his right hand and pinched his chin.
This is one of the reasons why he entrusted Miss " Magician " to investigate the anomaly on Williams Street Emlyn White, this Vampire who didn't like to go out or socialize, wasn't very reliable at the moment. Another reason was that he knew that the other party was definitely being secretly monitored by the higher-ups of the Sanguine, and sending him to Williams Street would easily expose the underground ruins.
"Yes, the Hermit." Cattleya nodded.
The exchange continued, gradually drawing to a close. " Justice," Audrey, seemed to remember something, turned to the head of the long bronze table, and said:
"Mr. ' The Fool,' the second round of the standardized government employee examination officially concluded today; only the final interview remains."
Her tone was light and cheerful, with obvious joy, just like an outstanding student reporting their grades to their parents.
In her view, the unified examination scheme for government employees was a suggestion given casually by " The Fool," and something she pushed forward with great effort through inconspicuous guidance. It was her first attempt to change reality with her extraordinary abilities, so she paid close attention to it and reported the situation to the person who made the suggestion from time to time.
The second round of exams is over? I wonder if Benson will pass, and if he'll have a chance to get to the final interview... Klein leaned back in his chair, suddenly filled with emotion.
He nodded slightly, and said with a smile:
"Good."
Audrey, who was Justice by Mr. The Fool, became even happier, feeling that she had indirectly changed the Fate of many people, giving them the opportunity to move from the lower to the middle class.
As " The Hermit " Cattleya listened to this exchange, she couldn't help but frown, feeling that this was quite different from the style she had displayed before the Tarot Club.
"Could the changes in the Kingdom of Loen over the past six months have been secretly orchestrated by the Tarot Club? Did the noblewoman ' Justice ' play a crucial role? If that's the case, I'll have to reconsider my understanding... Although the members here aren't high -Sequence or hold high positions within the organization, they can still influence the world situation to some extent?" Cattleya withdrew her gaze, considering whether she should try to learn more about the behind-the-scenes story of the changes in Loen through different channels.
After exchanging ideas for a few more minutes, " The Fool " Klein announced the end of the gathering.
As Miss Justice and the others rose to greet him, he severed the connection, then leaned back in his chair, quietly gazing at the boundless gray-white mist below for a long time.
Inside a café near King's Avenue in Backlund.
Melissa held a ceramic spoon, gently stirring her lemon-infused black tea, occasionally glancing out the window shrouded in a light white mist.
Her black veil was placed on the seat next to her, and in front of her was a plate of the cheapest toast, but she didn't take a bite.
She was initially worried that sitting there would displease the coffee shop owner and prevent him from making more money, but she later discovered that many people were staying there, just like her, waiting for the exams across the street to end.
Time passed second by second, and the condensation on the glass window grew thicker and thicker. Melissa couldn't help but reach out her right hand and use her fingers to clear out a relatively clear space.
Finally, she saw a group of people walk out of the examination room and surge over. She saw the wooden door of the coffee shop with glass windows being pushed open, and seven or eight men and women entering first.
Benson had just taken off his somewhat worn top hat and hadn't even had time to smooth his rather high hairline with his fingers when he noticed his sister had stood up. He asked somewhat nervously:
"How was the test? Um, were today's questions difficult?"
"It might be difficult for others, but I have no problem with it. Arithmetic is my forte." Benson glanced around, seeing that everyone was discussing and no one was paying attention to him, so he chuckled and said, "When the exam ended, I saw that many people's papers still had large blank pages. Did they think that low-level government employees could have arithmetic secretaries? If so, what's the difference between hiring Curly-haired Baboons and hiring them?"
Melissa secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glanced to the side, then turned her head back and said:
" Benson, if you're really confident, you should consider the interview."
You must buy a decent new outfit.
"We can think about that tomorrow. Today we just need to celebrate. I've already decided which restaurant to go to," Benson said with a smile, pointing outside.
Melissa pursed her lips and looked at her brother very seriously, saying:
"I've already bought the meat and vegetables."
Benson and his sister stared at each other for a few seconds before he reluctantly looked away.
"Okay, let's go home."
Above the Gray Fog, Klein gradually regained his composure and calmed his emotions, beginning to consider how to separate the mental pollution from the " True Creator " within the " Eye of All-Black."