"Without my permission, you are not to recite my name."
…
A few minutes after the gathering ended, Audrey and Alger, who had returned to their own bedroom and the captain's cabin, could still hear The Fool's words echoing in their ears.
Their impression of the mysterious and powerful Mr. Fool was either relaxed, calm, or unpredictable. He rarely displayed such a dignified and condescending attitude.
And it was precisely because of this that the two of them were terrified and willing to obey.
They were no strangers to such words, but they were all recorded in The Revelation of Evernight and The Book of Storms!
…
West Borough of Tingen City, Daffodil Street.
Klein pulled open the curtains, allowing the golden sunlight to shine into his bedroom.
After Justice and The Hanging Man left, he examined the "star" from which the prayers came, but this time, he didn't receive any information.
According to the crimson star's ability to save prayers, which was similar to offline information, Klein believed that the youth who spoke Jotun hadn't prayed again in the two times he had entered the world above the gray fog.
This made him suspect that the youth's parents were hopeless, so they chose to give up …
With his back facing the sunlight, Klein walked to the side of the bed and slumped down. He didn't want to move at all.
He knew that he had to hurry to the Divination Club and continue the digestion process, but he was unwilling to move. All he wanted was to lie there quietly and enjoy his rare rest day.
From Tuesday to Friday, his daily schedule was very packed. In the morning, he had mysticism lessons and corresponding practice. In the afternoon, he had shooting practice and combat practice. He was so tired that he didn't have much energy at night. On Saturday, the morning didn't change. In the afternoon, he would be on duty at Chanis Gate. He would eat, drink, and defecate underground until Sunday morning.
Sunday morning was Klein's time to catch up on his sleep. In the afternoon, he would decide if he wanted to go to the Divination Club. On Monday morning, he had just made a trip to Khoy University. In the afternoon, he had to gather the Tarot members and consider acting as a Seer. In short, he had been busy all week without any chance to rest or relax.
Therefore, at this moment, Klein just wanted to be dispirited for once. He wanted to stay at home like a salted fish, do nothing, think nothing, and just be in a daze.
Klein buried his face in the blanket and encouraged himself, "No, as the boss of a cult, how can I be so pathetic? If Miss Justice and Mr. The Hanging Man were to find out about this, their worldview would be shattered …"
I have the formula for the Clown potion. I'm just waiting for the Seer potion to be completely digested … I have the formula for the Clown potion. I'm just waiting for the Seer potion to be completely digested …
He muttered a few words to himself, then suddenly flipped over and sat up.
Taking out a brass coin from his pocket, Klein quickly divined if it was a good day to go to the club and received a positive answer.
"Five, four, three, two, one!"
After the countdown, he forced himself to stand up straight, walked to the coat rack, and took down his tuxedo jacket and silk half top hat.
…
Howes Street, in the conference room of the Divination Club.
Klein sat in a shady corner, drinking Sibe black tea and reading the Tingen City Honest Paper. There were very few members around him, only about six or seven of them.
Just as he was amused by the incorrect grammar of a recruitment notice, Glacis, who was wearing a monocle and holding a silk top hat, walked in. Beside him was a lady in her thirties who was wearing a blue collared dress.
The lady's eyebrows were arched, and her eyes were large but lifeless. Her left hand was tightly gripping a black velvet Intis hat that looked like a helmet with feathers stuck in it.
What an exaggerated hat. Doesn't it hurt to wear it? Klein sensed something and looked over. He pinched his glabella twice, as if to relieve his fatigue.
In his Spirit Vision, Glacis and the lady with emerald-green eyes were healthy, but they were anxious, angry, and flustered.
"Good afternoon, Glacis. That Mr. Lanevus really isn't trustworthy, right?" Klein asked with a smile without standing up.
Previously, Glacis, who had just recovered from his lung disease, had asked him for a divination regarding the investment in Lanevus Steel Company, but he had received a bad suggestion.
However, when Klein saw how hesitant Glacis was, he felt that he would most likely choose to take the risk. At most, he wouldn't bet all his wealth. Therefore, after seeing the color of his emotions, Klein immediately made the connection and made a judgment.
Glacis was first taken aback before he smiled bitterly.
"I really regret not taking your divination advice. Heh, this is the second time I've said that. I hope, no, I believe that there won't be a third time."
He turned his head and said to the lady with crow's feet, "Madam Christina, look.
We haven't even said a word, and Mr. Moretti already knows our intentions. He's the most amazing fortune-teller I've ever seen. I prefer to describe him as a Seer. "
"Good afternoon, Mr. Moretti. We're here because of Lanevus." The lady named Christina gave a simple bow, looking a little flustered and anxious.
"Shall we go to the Topaz Room?" Glacis was relatively calm as he gestured to the door of the meeting room with his chin.
Klein smiled and stood up.
"This is the work of a fortune-teller."
He walked along the aisle to the door and entered the empty Topaz Room.
Glacis locked the wooden door and walked to his seat as he sighed.
"Lanevus has gone missing. He used the excuse of going to Sivellaus County to supervise the mining of minerals and left Tingen. He never returned. We sent people to search for him on a steam locomotive, but we discovered that the so-called high-grade large iron mine only existed on the blueprints. What made me feel fortunate was that I thought of your divination advice and only invested a third of the original amount. Otherwise, I would've lost my family and my life. "
Klein looked at the two of them with a deeper gaze than usual and asked curiously, "What's the matter?
He asked curiously, "Shouldn't you choose a representative to go to the Hornacis mountain range in Sivellaus County to verify it once before making such an important investment decision?"
Christina replied quickly, "Our representative was bewitched.
"Our representative has been bewitched. He's been bewitched by the people Lanevus temporarily hired, the temporarily rented place, and the temporarily enclosed land."
Klein didn't ask further. He maintained his posture as a Seer.
"What do you wish to divine?"
"I wish to divine if this matter can still be salvaged," Christina said as she glanced at Glacis.
Klein took a piece of paper and a fountain pen.
"Then let's do an astrolabe divination. I'll ask, and you answer."
Amidst the question and answer, Klein marked the corresponding spots with the constellation of Thunder and the symbols of various situations, completing the astrolabe.
Compared to the astrolabe divination of ordinary people, he used more elements, and the method of interpretation was closer to the truth.
"Lady, Sir, you are now at a fork in the road. If you are greedy, flustered, and don't know how to control yourself, you will fall into the abyss and never be able to escape. But if you can endure, wait, persevere, and stop being greedy, there will be opportunities for you to see the light …" Klein spoke unhurriedly.
"I understand." Christina nodded slowly, thought for a moment, and said, "Mr. Moretti, can you divine Lanevus's whereabouts?"
"No, I'm afraid that won't work. The information Lanevus left behind is most likely fake. Even his name might not be real. How am I supposed to divine it? Unless you can get very detailed information about him or provide him with personal items, "Klein answered truthfully.
Christina was silent for a moment, then she took out a one-soli note and pushed it to Klein.
"I've heard from Glacis that you are a true Seer who respects fate and doesn't covet money. Take the rest as a tip for the club."
"Thank you for giving me confidence."
She stood up, politely bade farewell, and quickly left.
Doesn't covet money … No, I'm very vulgar! Klein regretted pretending to be a charlatan.
After watching Christina leave, Glacis closed the door and turned around to ask again.
"Is there really no other way?"
"What I said just now was the solution." Klein smiled and leaned back.
"Sigh …" Glacis sighed. "Lanevus took away more than 10,000 pounds, and there were more than 100 victims. Fortunately, I only lost 50 pounds. I only lost my savings, so I don't have any debts. As for Madam Christina, she invested 150 pounds. That's not an easy amount for her to bear."
"Have you called the police?" When Klein heard the figure of 10,000 pounds, he was suddenly filled with indignation towards the swindler.
Such an amount of money would make him a tycoon even in Baekeland.
I wonder if the police will seek help from the Nighthawks, Mandated Punishers, or Machinery Hivemind if it's just a simple search … Klein's thoughts wandered.
Glacis nodded heavily.
"We've already called the police, and the police are taking this seriously. After some discussion, we're willing to offer a portion of the money recovered as a reward. No matter who it is, as long as they can provide any clues to Lanevus's whereabouts, they will receive a reward of 10 pounds once it's verified. If they can provide accurate information about his whereabouts and help the police capture Lanevus, they will receive 100 pounds in cash!"
10 pounds for clues? 100 pounds for the capture of Lanevus? Klein's eyes lit up when he heard that, and his breathing became heavy.
At that moment, he was worried about the source of the subsequent investigation fees.
His extra salary of three pounds for this week, along with his remaining stash, was just enough for the second payment. However, if Detective Henry was able to complete two commissions next week, his extra weekly salary wouldn't be enough for the remaining payment. He was short by a few soli. Of course, that was on the premise that he didn't need to use his stash for anything else during this period of time.
Perhaps I can get Lanevus's belongings from the police, but if he really left Tingen, it would be useless … Klein sighed in anticipation.
In the next hour and a half, due to Angelica's recommendation, two more people came to Klein for "consultation." One of them was divining for a one-year-old child. Klein directly drew a birth astrolabe, and the other party was convinced and satisfied.
The other person was searching for items. Klein used tarot divination and dream divination to lock onto the general area. This surprised him, as he had never seen a fortune-teller who could provide such precise information.
"Perhaps I'll be able to save up the remaining amount just by divining for others." After tipping Klein, he put on his hat, took his cane, and walked towards the entrance of the club while thinking.
Just then, he saw Lady Christina come back in with a young lady in a flouncy hat beside her.
When Christina saw Klein, she immediately came over and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with you?
"Mr. Moretti, you previously mentioned that if we have items related to Lanevus, we can attempt to divine his whereabouts?"
"That's right." Klein nodded.
Christina took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice,
"Does his child count as a related item?"
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