What's brewing in Backlund this time? Is it a continuation of the last Great Smog Incident? While speculating, " The Hanged Man " Alger and " The Hermit " Cattleya also took seriously the case of Baron Sindras being framed and the attack on Councilor Macht, each preparing to obtain more detailed information through their respective channels to see if they could discover anything unusual.
They weren't in a hurry and didn't plan to directly ask "The World" Gehrman Sparrow. They felt that he wouldn't give a detailed answer, at most just a brief mention. So, they planned to gather intelligence first, conduct some preliminary investigations, and then decide on the next steps based on the specific situation.
At the same time, they suddenly realized that revealing the identity of " Dawn Dantès " to the Tarot Club seemed like a pretty good hand. By paying attention to the news about this wealthy businessman, they could gain a preliminary understanding of some of the actions of Mr. The Fool's Blessed and thus cooperate or provide assistance in a tacit manner. Moreover, this was a false identity, and once the problem was exposed, it could be discarded immediately.
Similarly, they can indirectly "testify" to this identity, making Dawn Dantès. The simplest example is that if this wealthy businessman has a maritime background, then " The Hermit " Cattleya can instill relevant information in her crew, friends, and partners, making them genuinely believe that such a person truly exists Dawn Dantès, they will discover that he is indeed a real person and that his story is true!
In the brief silence, " Justice " Audrey was about to respond to Mr. "World's" words when she saw Mr. " The Moon " sit up straight, look at the bottom of the bronze table, and ask:
What is this public identity used for?
"Miss ' Justice ' just mentioned the case of the Baron being framed and the case of the senator being attacked. Are there deeper issues involved?"
As a resident of Backlund, Emlyn the Moon is quite concerned about his living environment.
"Why don't you investigate yourself instead of asking so many questions? I've already stepped out of this mess to avoid getting involved..." Klein muttered to himself about Emlyn White, prompting the dummy "World" to chuckle in a low voice:
"Certainly.
"Pending investigation."
His concise answer, translated into more detail, meant that there were definitely deeper issues involved in those two cases, but that was a secret, and he wasn't going to tell you. Similarly, he advised against asking about the role of the public identity of " Dawn Dantès."
Although Emlyn, the " The Moon," sometimes had a low emotional intelligence, he still understood the hidden meaning in "World," so he chuckled dryly, leaned back, and pretended to be very satisfied with the other person's answer.
Seeing this, " Justice " Audrey took a second to control the corners of her mouth that were about to turn up, and then said to "World" Gehrman Sparrow:
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for letting me know."
At this point, the more she thought about it, the more she felt that joining the " Loen Charity Bursary Foundation " was a good thing. If she encountered any risks or things she couldn't handle in the future, she could simply notify Mr. "World" in advance and then go to the Foundation as usual to work next door to Dawn Dantès.
Hmm, if the Psychology Alchemists suspects me, or tests me with a mission, I'll arrange to meet them at the Foundation... Dawn Dantès's image is completely different from how "The World" appeared above the Gray Fog. Hmm, "The World" is a seasoned imposter... Also, Dawn Dantès is his public identity, not always equivalent to Gehrman Sparrow. No wonder there are rumors about his wide range of female admirers... A crazed killer and adventurer like Gehrman Sparrow is definitely more suited to a pure and innocent young girl... As a " Spectator," Audrey couldn't help but make some associations.
Upon hearing her answer, Klein couldn't help but complain:
What does it mean to thank me for informing you?
Shouldn't we pay a £500 investigation fee?
So you're treating this as something to be shared among internal members?
He made "World" Gehrman Sparrow nod, and without Dawn Dantès, turned to look at the little " The Sun " and said:
Do you have any Trickmaster where you live?
"World" paused for a moment, then added:
"Perhaps you call it by another name, but in any case, it excels at disguise, possesses bizarre abilities, is nearly Demigod- level, and has a single dominant eye that embodies a multitude of special characteristics..."
He deliberately pointed out that it was almost at the Demigod level, not to show off, but to remind the little " The Sun " that it was a very dangerous Monster.
However, neither " The Hermit " Cattleya nor " The Hanged Man " Alger paid much attention to this, because "The World" represented the Blessed of " The Fool," and it was normal for them to seek out Demigod- level materials for their companions. Moreover, even if he was preparing them for himself, it wouldn't be too surprising Gehrman Sparrow was already Sequence 5, and collecting materials in advance was standard practice.
In their minds, it seemed like a good thing for "Mr. World" to get out of Sequence 5 as soon as possible.
" The Sun " Derrick thought for a moment and said:
"It's not among the common Monster, but perhaps someone has encountered it. I'll look up the information or ask around for you."
The dummy hummed in response and then fell silent again.
When " The Magician " Fors failed once again in his attempt to purchase the cursed artifacts and residual Spirituality of the Ancient Evil Spirit, the transaction ended there.
Before Mr. The Hanged Man could ask Mr. The Sun, Fors glanced at Gehrman Sparrow, the "world," and said:
"I recently had a strange dream where a nearly real treasure appeared, including..."
She described the scene in her dream in detail, and concluded by saying:
"That's a complex symbol combining ' Fate ' and ' Concealment '..."
Just as Fors was about to turn to the head of the bronze table to make his request to Mr. The Fool, suddenly "The World" Gehrman Sparrow said:
Are you referring to this kind of symbol?
The dummy "world" first made a request, then displayed a badge.
The badge is only the size of an eyeball, and its surface combines the two symbolic symbols of " Fate " and " Concealment ".
It comes from Lanarvus and is a membership certificate for the " Hermits of Fate " gathering, but Klein has never tried it.
"Ah? The Magician?" Fors glanced at him, then stammered, "Yes, yes, that's it."
After she finished answering, she realized that Mr. "World" had not only restored the symbol, but also provided an item!
Suddenly, she had a realization:
Dawn Dantès' choice to live on Böklund Street was a deliberate act!
She had barely formed that thought when she heard the hoarse voice of "The World" Gehrman Sparrow:
That treasure is a trap.
He really knew... Luckily, I knew to consult someone experienced... " Magician " Fors breathed a sigh of relief and put on a smile:
Thank you for reminding me.
" Justice," Audrey asked with a hint of curiosity:
"Mr. 'World,' what exactly does this symbol represent? Why is it considered a trap?"
Klein Manipulation the "world," and simply replied:
"It represents a group of thieves who call themselves hermits of Hermits of Fate."
The Hermits of Fate... The Thief... Alger the Hanged Man and the Hermit the Cattleya thoughtfully memorized these two terms, and based on their own knowledge, they each made certain guesses.
The former suspects it's an organization founded by a group of Marauder, while the latter believes an ancient family from the Fourth Age is involved. After careful recollection, " The Moon " Emlyn White confirms he has never heard of such an organization and plans to return to consult the higher-ups of the Sanguine.
But Klein was thinking about something else entirely:
The " Marauder " Demigod was once sealed deep in the sewers has indeed not left Böklund Street and is very likely hiding in Hibbert's house. Moreover, this Demigod is not at all well-behaved and has even used dreams to influence Miss " Magician "!
No, we can't let him continue like this...
We must eliminate the potential dangers as soon as possible!
Hmm... I'll find my poet friend later and remind him that the old man inside him isn't uninterested in Demigod of the same Sequence...
With this in mind, Mr. The Fool, who was leisurely looking at the group of members, smiled.
" Justice " Audrey vaguely sensed the change in Mr. The Fool's emotions and muttered to herself:
Are those self-proclaimed hermits of Hermits of Fate connected to one of Mr. The Fool's old friends?
The topic of the dream treasure quickly came to an end, and " The Hermit " Cattleya remembered something and said to "The World" Gehrman Sparrow:
"The information you requested will be given to you this week."
At this moment, she was a little curious as to why the other party wanted to obtain information about West Balam. However, she was neither the " The Sun " nor the " The Moon," and she would ask questions immediately if she didn't understand something. She was more accustomed to gathering some clues herself first.
"Okay." The "dummy world" nodded, while Klein thought to himself that having such a Concealment organization made many things much simpler.
Seeing that he had no further words, " The Hanged Man " Alger turned his head and said to " The Sun " Derrick:
Have you found out about the former chief's mausoleum?
" The Sun," Derrick said with some shame:
I've only made two friends.
As an Beyonder who follows the " The Sun " path, he engages in pure combat in the training ground, winning once out of ten times. He manages to reconnect with former acquaintances through being beaten up, but he can only call two of them true friends.
Before the " The Hanged Man " could respond, he quickly added:
"However, I've heard that the ' Council of Six ' wants to open that mausoleum; in any case, they should at least recover the special properties."
In City of Silver, no one thought this behavior was wrong, because to them, waste was a crime.
Alger, the " The Hanged Man," nodded slightly, altering his earlier lecturing words:
Well done.
"It's not just friends who can provide help; when you establish connections with enough people, you'll naturally gather information."
P. S.: I'll update first and revise later. I had a chapter saved up, but I slept until the afternoon and didn't hear the alarm. I guess I was just writing at night during my Travel and didn't adjust to the time difference properly, so I'm really sleep-deprived. Anyway, I'll keep my word and update again at midnight. I'll add the saved chapter tomorrow.