In the ancient palace above the gray fog, after The World's German Sparrow finished speaking, no one spoke for a moment. There was silence.
The one who cooperated with the king's faction to investigate me and Xio is Psychological Alchemy. Psychological Alchemy was established from the excavation of Hermes's ruins. Hermes is a member of the Twilight Hermit Order, and the leader of the Twilight Hermit Order is Angel of Imagination Adam … And Xio and I have mentioned Adam in the real World … Th-we're being watched by a King of Angels? Th-th-this … In the World of mysticism, just making a slight mistake will cause one to encounter such danger? Magicians Fors's mind was filled with The World's German Sparrow's warning. She was extremely alarmed and flustered.
Although she had experienced many things in the past, she had never clearly understood the dangers of the Beyonder path. Any mistake could lead to extremely terrifying consequences.
… I have to be careful in the future … Of course, the premise is that I can survive under the watch of King of Angels Adam in this matter. May … May Mr. Fool bless me! Fors seriously reflected on herself and silently prayed.
Xio similarly didn't expect her situation to be so difficult. She never expected that a King of Angels would be implicated in this matter. She couldn't help but be alarmed and fearful. However, she already had the thought of sacrificing herself to seek the truth, so she quickly calmed down. However, she couldn't help but turn her head to glance at The Magicians, feeling guilty for dragging her friend into such a predicament.
At this point, crying and repentance are no longer able to resolve the problem. All I can do is try my best to deal with it and let Fors live at the critical moment … Thankfully, I have Mr. Fool's blessings … Xio muttered inwardly as she cast her gaze at Audrey.
"Then what should I do next?"
She had mixed feelings regarding Miss Justice's recommendation back then. On the one hand, she knew that she had acknowledged Tarot purely out of good intentions. On the other hand, she felt that she had been watched by a secret existence for some baffling reason. Thankfully, it was Mr. Fool; otherwise, she would've died a tragic death without even having her soul freed.
Yes, I was probably pulled in only by voluntarily chanting Mr. Fool's honorific name. There wasn't any coercion. In the end, I ended up sitting here mainly because of my own choice. It has nothing to do with Miss Justice. Also, if not for her recommendation, I might never have had such an opportunity. I wouldn't have been able to mature and pursue the truth … Xio pursed her lips and took a deep breath.
Audrey knew about the Twilight Hermit Order, Hermes, and Adam, so she was the calmest. She just didn't expect that Fors and Xio's casual mention of the Angel of Imagination would cause them to really pay attention to her.
This made her truly realize, for the first time, the terror hidden in the phrase "all who speak of it will be known".
After some deliberation, Audrey looked at The World German Sparrow and attempted to interpret it.
Mr. Fool is saying that "He" doesn't wish to directly become enemies with the Twilight Hermit Order at the moment. Does "He" mean that "He" can do it indirectly?
Klein nodded slightly.
"That should be it."
"Does it indirectly include interfering with divination, watching, and prophecy?" Audrey asked in thought.
At this small gathering, The World German Sparrow represented The Fool's will.
Klein laughed and said in a low and hoarse voice,
"Perhaps more indirectly."
His answer was rather vague because The Fool hadn't thought of what to do.
Their conversation seemed to have given Alger some inspiration. He looked at Justice, The Magician, and Judgment in turn before saying, "I'm not sure if I'll be able to find them."
"Which one of you is a believer of the Evernight Goddess?"
He was almost certain that at least one of the three ladies believed in the Evernight Goddess. After all, people from Rouen, residents of Baekeland, female, and educated could filter out a large number of believers of other deities.
"I am." Judgment Xio didn't hide anything.
Audrey raised her hand slightly.
Upon seeing this, The Hanging Man Alger nodded slightly.
"We can try to mislead them and make it look like the matter of dealing with Hvin Rambis was done by the Church of Evernight, and not Tarot."
When he said this, Alger cleverly changed his pronoun. He was clearly only invited to be a "consultant" and wouldn't actually participate in the matter. He should've said "whatever you do," but he used "whatever we do."
Throwing the blame to the Church of Evernight … This idea sounds familiar … Klein, who had transformed into The World's German Sparrow, felt a baffling sense of humor.
"Then how should I mislead them?" Audrey's eyes darted around as she hurriedly pressed.
The Hanging Man Alger looked around and said,
"Hvin Rambis only hypnotized you not to seek blessings or to be in a critical spot during the Church of Evernight's Mass to receive the baptism. However, he didn't tell you to avoid the Church of Evernight's archbishop. You can totally create an opportunity to meet the archbishop. Of course, there's no need to say anything. This way, when Hvin Rambis dies or disappears, the Psychological Alchemy will likely suspect that the Church of Evernight has sensed something wrong with you and set up a trap."
Without waiting for Miss Justice's response, he looked at Xio.
"After you are hypnotized, before you leave Baekeland, find an Evernight Goddess cathedral nearby and pray seriously. You will act like a spy sent by the Church of Evernight into the Tarot. This will make the Psychological Alchemy misunderstand that the matter regarding Hvin Rambis looks like it was done by us in Tarot, but it's actually just a smokescreen. The mastermind is the Church of Evernight …"
Acting like a spy sent by the Church of Evernight into the Tarot … Hmm … Klein felt a baffling sense of guilt when he heard that.
He wasn't a fake Blessed of the Evernight!
And Leonard wasn't a fake Red Glove either!
It should be said that the convener and host of the Tarot, Mr. Fool, will also draw the crimson moon on his chest … Klein mumbled inwardly in amusement and exasperation. As a result, he gained quite a bit of inspiration.
"This can only fool ordinary Beyonders. Without Mr. Fool's angel's blessings, the upper echelons of the Psychological Alchemy can easily figure out the truth," Cattleya reminded him.
The Hanging Man replied, "Therefore, the main point is to have Mr. Fool's indirect blessings.
"Therefore, the main point is to have Mr. Fool's indirect blessings. Otherwise, at our level, how can we deceive a King of Angels of the Spectator pathway, Adam? Also, Miss Judgment, Miss Magicians, when you go to the Evernight Goddess's cathedral to pray, it's best you pray to Mr. Fool and ask him to help you escape the hypnosis, so that you won't have to leave Baekeland.
"Under such circumstances, Baekeland is safer than anywhere else."
"Alright," Xio replied seriously.
Seeing that the discussion had reached this point, Audrey and company cast their gazes at The World, German Sparrow, waiting for his reply.
Klein's train of thought had already taken shape. After some deliberation, he laughed hoarsely.
"Actually, there's a simpler way to interfere."
"What method?" Audrey widened her eyes as she asked in concern.
Klein looked at Miss Justice and pointed above his head.
"Once Hvin Rambis leaves, burn that hat accessory before activating the charm I gave you."
That feather hat accessory? A hat accessory that can receive the response of a so-called Death? Mr. World wishes to lure this person in to interfere with divination, observation, and prophecy … Audrey's green eyes rippled as she nodded thoughtfully.
"I know what to do."
When the time comes, the response will be the power of Concealment. This way, no matter what happens, Adam will only believe that the Goddess has interfered. He will believe that "She" is protecting the Halls family and that it has nothing to do with Tarot … I wonder if the Goddess will send Ma 'am Arianna. If that's the case, it'll be very simple to deal with Hvin Rambis. If not, I'll give myself Angel's Embrace ahead of time. With a marionette that's essentially a dead person, my chances of winning are also very high … Klein mumbled inwardly and didn't say anything else.
Audrey quickly perfected her plan as she muttered to Xio and Magicians Fors, "Wait until Wednesday afternoon to find me.
That way, I'll have a chance to meet the archbishop of the Church of Evernight ahead of time …
"I'll pray for Mr. Fool's angelic blessings in advance. I won't be hypnotized by Hvin Rambis when I meet him. I'll take action once he leaves …
"Hvin Rambis is a cautious and conservative person. He'll likely choose to meet on the way to avoid being discovered or falling into a trap …
"…"
Soon, under the discussion of the Tarot members, a plan of action was formed. The World's German Sparrow rejected Cattleya's suggestion of providing help. After all, he couldn't be certain that there wouldn't be any powerhouses from the Church of Evernight involved.
As for the reward, all the spoils of war would belong to The World. Justice Audrey would also provide help for free according to his request.
…
Wednesday afternoon, in Viscount Glaint's manor.
After returning from the racecourse, Audrey, who had made a detour to the manor, was wearing a simple white shirt, trousers of the same color that made it easy for her to move about, and bright leather boots that reached her knees. She wore a black jacket that resembled a knight's suit. She stood in the viscount's study and looked at Xio and Fors.
"Who got you to investigate Viscount Stratford and pursue the king's secret?"
Her green eyes were like ancient pools deep in the mountains. They were quiet, deep, and clear, making one unknowingly lose themselves in them.
At that moment, Xio and Fors were truly hypnotized.
The former replied in a daze, "It was me. I was investigating the cause of my father's death …
"However, I prayed for the blessings of a particular existence …"
Audrey raised a few more questions and received satisfactory answers. Then, she said in a gentle and beautiful voice, "Leave Baekeland.
"Leave Backlund. Leave this place. This doesn't belong to you.
"Alright, you will wake up when you hear me clap."
Just as she said that, Audrey clapped her hands lightly. Xio and Fors's eyes instantly regained clarity.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Xio and Fors bade farewell and left. Audrey began waiting patiently.
She planned on staying at Viscount Glaint's manor for another half an hour until Xio entered the nearest cathedral of the Evernight Goddess and completed her prayers before heading elsewhere.
This way, regardless of whether Hvin Rambis appeared midway or somewhere else, she would be prepared.
Picking up the lady's bonnet with a white feather, Audrey walked out of the study. She planned on meeting up with Susie and Annie before finding Glaint to have a chat to kill time.
Just as she took two steps, she suddenly heard a gentle and smiling voice.
"Well done."
"…" Audrey's pupils dilated as she hurriedly turned her head. She saw the silver-haired, light-blue, and neatly dressed Hvin Rambis standing diagonally beside the elegant wall lamp!
This demigod was actually waiting in Viscount Glaint's manor for Audrey to complete her hypnosis and obtain the answer!
And at this moment, Xio and Fors might not have walked out the door yet.
This completely exceeded Audrey's expectations and The Hanging Man's analysis. This meant that Hvin Rambis was at the scene, so there was no need to ask the target through Audrey. The risk of him being nearby and personally hypnotizing him was the same!
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