" The Moon " Emlyn unconsciously clasped his hands together, slightly raised his chin, and looked at the " Magician " lady diagonally opposite him, saying:
"I have confirmed that the abandoned castle in the Delaire Forest was a test from within the Sanguine, concealing very crucial information from me."
After saying that, he felt as if a weight had been lifted from his heart, and he was no longer as hesitant, embarrassed, or awkward as he had been in the previous days.
He glanced around and observed the reactions of the " The Hermit " and the " The Hanged Man," noticing that they seemed to have expected it and were not surprised at all.
It seems they already had some suspicions when Miss " Magician " mentioned the problem with the information last time... Emlyn nodded to himself, and before " Magician " Fors could respond, he added two more sentences:
"I'm very sorry, I will refund your 300 pounds intelligence fee, and I will also compensate you with another 300 pounds. In addition, I will punish the Sanguine who deliberately provided incomplete information."
Although Mr. The Moon always seemed arrogant, he was quite sincere when faced with Error, and didn't try to shirk responsibility... However, I've already obtained the cursed artifact and the remnant Spirituality of the Ancient Evil Spirit, and the matter is over. He didn't intentionally harm me and Hugh, so there's no need to demand too much compensation... " The Magician " Fors remembered Hugh's instructions, didn't meet her gaze, and continued speaking to himself:
"This was just a mistake; no compensation is needed. Returning the intelligence fee is enough."
As soon as she finished speaking, something suddenly occurred to her: if the information about the abandoned castle came from the Sanguine ' probing, could it be that she and Hugh had already been targeted by members of the Sanguine?
Fors finally couldn't hold back any longer and glanced at Hugh. She saw the " Judgement " lady shake her head slightly, indicating that she hadn't noticed that the two of them were being monitored by anyone.
This... Fors was puzzled and found it hard to understand.
She then let her thoughts wander, recalling her state at that time:
"We waited quite a while before exploring; the Sanguine have run out of patience?"
"The innkeeper in the small town knows about that abandoned castle. Is he Sanguine in disguise? No, many locals know about it, but it's too remote, and there's nothing of value left, so unless they're hunting or gathering, nobody goes there..."
"No, the abandoned castle is so dangerous, why are the people who took shelter there from the rain unharmed, only saying it was eerie and a bit scary? Hmm, the Sanguine usually block the passage to the underground, so why did they open it ahead of time to test the waters? This means there was definitely surveillance..."
"Uh, because the castle is too dangerous, the surveillance is in the forest outside, not inside? Hugh and I got lost and bypassed the surveillance without being detected?"
"Since Mr. The Fool didn't warn me, it shouldn't be a big problem... I'll just keep an eye on it when I get back!"
As Fors' thoughts raced, " The Moon " Emlyn paused for a moment and said:
"... good."
He did not insist on doubling the intelligence fee because he believed the best compensation was to punish Ernes Boyar rather than give him money.
Then, he waited for the " Magician " to ask how he would be punished, intending to take this opportunity to consult other members of the Tarot Gathering to see if he could get good advice.
" Magician " Fors considered that it was an internal matter of the Sanguine. Although he was the victim, since Mr. " The Moon " had not offered a solution, he should consider the other party's feelings and not ask too many questions. He should just wait for the result to see if he was satisfied.
The palace, which resembled the dwelling of Giant, fell silent, and the atmosphere became somewhat strange for a moment.
" Justice " Audrey glanced across at the other side, then looked to the side, pursed her lips slightly, and asked with "curiosity":
"Mr. The Moon, how do you plan to punish that Sanguine?"
"Hoo..." Emlyn, the " The Moon," let out a silent breath, and subconsciously glanced at "The World," Gehrman Sparrow, saying:
"He was only doing this under orders from above, and I don't think his Error warrants being paid for with his life."
Emlyn's implication was that Mr. World, you don't need to get involved; this matter doesn't need to be made so drastic.
Seeing that "The World" at the bottom of the bronze table did not object, Emlyn turned his gaze to the opposite side:
"I plan to lure that Sanguine to one of the churches of the Church of the Earth Mother in Backlund."
Having attended so many Tarot Gathering, even if Emlyn disdained some minor details, he knew he needed to conceal his real-world situation. Therefore, he didn't specifically mention the Harvest Church.
The Church of the Earth Mother has only one church in Backlund City, and that is the Harvest Church! The rest are located in the suburbs and surrounding countryside... " The Star " Leonard suppressed a laugh and looked up at the high dome.
"You want the Beyonder from the Church of the Earth Mother to Purification that Sanguine?" Fors, the " Magician," blurted out in surprise.
In her view, this was no different from simply killing the other person!
"Uh..." Emlyn, the " The Moon," was momentarily at a loss for words.
Just then, " The Hermit " Cattleya interjected:
" The Church of the Earth Mother a tradition of recruiting Sanguine, converting them to priests and bishops."
"I see..." " Justice " Audrey glanced thoughtfully at Mr. " The Moon " across from her, without letting him notice.
Making that Sanguine a clergyman, forcing him to pray in church daily, do volunteer work, and cleanse his soul—a punishment he couldn't escape for a long time... Mr. The Moon's punishment plan is so vicious... But I like it! That guy almost corrupted Hugh and me, Depravity into Ancient Evil Spirit ... The Magician Fors suddenly became interested and asked:
"Mr. ' The Moon,' how do you plan to lure that Sanguine into the Earth Mother's church? Do you have a well-thought-out plan? Perhaps I can offer some assistance. Hmm, you must be careful yourself. Don't let yourself be caught up in the Earth Mother's church while trying to punish the vampire. Otherwise, you'll have to ask Mr. ' The Fool ' for help."
Of course, that might be what Mr. The Fool wanted to achieve: to have more of his own people within the Church of the Earth Mother... Fors added silently to himself after he finished speaking.
Upon hearing her words, " The Star " Leonard almost burst out laughing. He was absolutely certain that "Mr. The Moon " was Emlyn White from the Harvest Church Emlyn White. Clearly, this Sanguine was already a priest of the Earth Mother!
This is somewhat similar to a drowning person dragging someone else into the water... Leonard suppressed a laugh, glanced at "The World" Gehrman Sparrow, and found that his former colleague showed no emotional fluctuation, appearing very deep.
This made him think:
Is this the " Clown's" ability, or has Klein simply become accustomed to this state?
At the head of the long, weathered table, " The Fool " Klein nearly covered his mouth with his hand.
He never expected Emlyn to be so creative!
This is somewhat similar to pyramid schemes, yet also somewhat different, after all, Emlyn knew it wasn't a good thing... Klein leaned back in his chair, eagerly anticipating what would happen next.
During his last treatment, Miss Justice told him not to always wear a thick mask, and he has always remembered that and tries to do so whenever he has the chance to maintain his mental health.
Emlyn the Moon, upon hearing Miss Magician's words of concern, felt more embarrassed than anything else, because he now had to go to Earth Mother's Church several times a day, and even taking a weekend off felt awkward.
He cleared his throat again and said:
"I haven't come up with a mature plan yet, and I'd like to hear your opinions. I hope there won't be any too intense fighting, as it would be difficult to control the situation. I also hope not to directly expose my identity."
"Miss Magician, you can participate if you want, but we absolutely must not meet."
The so-called "not directly revealing his identity" means that it's not related to Ernes Boyar and the other Sanguine guessing that he did it. This is a form of Awe, but it's best not to obtain concrete evidence.
" Magician " Fors grunted in agreement, mimicking the experienced people at various parties:
"First, you need to tell us roughly what Sequence that Sanguine is equivalent to, and what they are good at."
The Moon Emlyn, who was prepared, said:
"Equivalent to Sequence 5, decent combat experience, skilled at creating Full Moon effects..."
" Full Moon effect?" Magician Fors paused, opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
After Emlyn, " The Moon," finished his introduction, she gave a dry laugh and said:
"I just remembered, I have other things to attend to, so it might not be convenient for me to participate."
When she is in a state similar to Full Moon, she will hear Mr. "Door" muttering in his sleep!
This means that she will be instantly and severely injured by the target Sanguine, losing her ability to fight!
Emlyn frowned slightly, puzzled by the change in Miss " Magician's " attitude.
At this moment, Hugh, who had been quietly listening Judgement, spoke up:
"I'm willing to participate, as long as I get a share of the spoils."
" The Judgement Lady's tone was so firm, as if she wanted revenge..." Emlyn muttered to the Moon, then glanced at the Hermit Lady and the Hanged Man, noticing that neither of them seemed inclined to speak for the time being, as if they wanted to see what kind of solution the Tarot Club members of Backlund could come up with.
Because this involved a friend's matter, and could potentially be the first task that all members of the Tarot Club would participate in together, " Justice " Audrey was quite interested. After observing for a while, she carefully considered her words and said:
"Perhaps I can Hypnosis that Sanguine and make him go to the Earth Mother's church on his own."
"However, to avoid revealing myself and to have a high success rate, when I Hypnosis that Sanguine, he should ideally be in a dazed or semi-conscious state. Mr. ' The Moon,' can you do that?"
" The Moon " Emlyn was trying to come up with a solution by combining his abilities and the items he had, when " The Star " Leonard suddenly chuckled beside him:
"That's simple, but my job is only to make that Sanguine 'unconscious'."
"Of course, the prerequisite is that we must have sufficiently accurate intelligence, mainly regarding the movement's trajectory."
As soon as he finished speaking, " Judgement " Hugh nodded and said:
"I'm good at tracking and investigation; you can leave intelligence matters to me."
"Well, first, Mr. ' The Moon,' you need to tell me the Sanguine's name, address, and appearance."
"Okay." Emlyn, the " The Moon," breathed a sigh of relief, then said somewhat bewilderedly, "So, what is my role in this whole affair? And what kind of reward do you want?"
P. S.: Please be patient when posting this chapter, because the new version of Qidian has a very high latency. Sometimes, it may take up to two hours to see your own and others' posts. Sometimes, even if you write dozens of posts, you may only see a few when you click in. Well, it will be normal in about two hours. Two hours...