In response to Leonard's "demonstration," the demigods and Beyonders present nodded one after another, indicating that they completely understood what the Red Gloves captain was trying to express.
One of the Mandated Punishers raised his arm and took the opportunity to ask a question.
"In other words, the tarot cards left behind at the scene represent the member who carried out the mission?"
"That should be the case." Leonard didn't give a definite answer.
The Mandated Punisher from before continued asking:
"Then what do the tarot cards that were scattered all over Lanevus's body represent when he died? There's no specific direction. "
Leonard immediately picked up a piece of white chalk and wrote the name Lanevus on the blackboard behind him. Then, he drew a circle.
"As I said earlier, in the past two to three years, incidents involving tarot cards have really entered our sights because of the Lanevus case. This is very likely the beginning of everything.
"Therefore, there's no specific direction. The randomly scattered tarot cards might represent the whole. This means that the organization that uses tarot cards as a code name has officially stepped onto the stage of history. Heh heh, please forgive me for using poetic language."
"That makes sense." The few Mandated Punishers were convinced by Leonard.
Leonard looked around and continued, "Let me use the Aurora Order that everyone is very familiar with as an analogy.
"Let me make an analogy with the Aurora Order that everyone is familiar with. We all know that the Aurora Order has 22 Oracles, and each of them is in charge of a region's affairs. The organization that uses tarot cards as a code name is very likely the same. Members like 'Judgment', 'The Emperor', 'The Hermit' and so on should have their own influence in a certain region."
Upon hearing this, a Machinery Hivemind member thought for a moment.
"But Backlund has produced three members with cards — Judgment, The Emperor, and The Hermit. According to what you said, does this mean that the organization that uses tarot cards as a code name isn't that large in scale? The members are all concentrated in Loen or even Backlund? After all, the Aurora Order only has one Oracle in charge of Baekeland. As for Saint Tenebrous, he's targeting all of Rouen. "
Leonard nodded slowly, indicating that he understood what the other party meant.
He organized his words and said, "We can't rule out this possibility.
"We can't rule out that possibility. After all, this is an organization that has only been around for two to three years.
"Of course, there might be another reason. That is, this organization doesn't divide its scope by region. Instead, it defines whether or not it should be handled by itself based on the matter or domain. It also works together when there are overlapping situations, just like the Capim case."
Seeing that the Beyonders of the three Churches and MI9 didn't raise any other questions, Leonard deliberated for a few seconds.
"These are all my personal guesses, and there are some problems with them. This may be the direction of future investigations.
"First question, what is the purpose of this organization?
"If they're like the Aurora Order, spreading the faith of an evil god, then why haven't we discovered anyone who believes in The Fool? Even if there were, they were scams in the name of The Fool.
"The second question is, what do they have in common? I haven't found it for the time being.
"The third question is, high-ranking members who use tarot cards as codenames can't be at a low Sequence level. They also have their own factions, but they don't have any fame in the Beyonder World. This is very abnormal. You have to know that although the twenty-two Oracles of the Aurora Order hide their identities, they have more or less clashed with us. Under our 'witness,' they rose from Low-Sequence to Mid-Sequence, and finally took over the position of an Oracle after the death or advancement of their predecessor. They have long been on our list."
Having said that, Leonard paused for a moment.
"If the organization that uses tarot cards as codenames is really an organization that believes in The Fool, then there's someone who can answer my third question.
"He's the crazy adventurer, German Sparrow. Rumor has it that he believes in The Fool."
This name made the Beyonders of the three Churches and MI9 fall silent, as though they were quickly recalling the relevant information.
They had long heard that German Sparrow had a mysterious background and that he believed in The Fool. Furthermore, they had quite a bit of information on him, but they didn't make the connection like Leonard and connect the dots.
After a few seconds, the Church of Evernight's Archbishop of Baekeland, Saint Anthony, said in a deep voice, "… German Sparrow is suspected to have close ties with the original Death Consul of Balam. He's an angel that's still active on Earth."
This alarmed the Beyonders who weren't demigods as they instinctively sat up straight.
They knew about Admiral Hell, but due to the confidentiality restrictions, they didn't know that the Death Consul represented a Grounded Angel.
"… That Death Consul doesn't seem to belong to any faction of the Charismatic Order," an MI9 Beyonder said hesitantly.
Leonard nodded with a serious expression.
"Perhaps' He 'is a member of that secret organization that uses tarot cards as a codename.
"Death God Card!"
There was another bout of silence. Celt, Randall, and the other demigods had no choice but to admit that there was such a possibility.
The secret organization that used tarot cards as a codename instantly rose in status, reaching a level that was equal to the Aurora Order.
"In short, German Sparrow is a clue." Leonard "secretly" drew a breath and slowly exhaled. "Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I'm done."
Saint Anthony nodded slightly, stood up, and looked around.
He surveyed the area and said, "Up to now, this secret organization that uses tarot cards as a codename has yet to target us. They have shown a certain degree of friendliness, and now that the war is tense, we are severely lacking in manpower. It's very difficult for us to take any big actions. Therefore, I suggest that we try our best to avoid conflict with them and not attempt to wipe them out for the time being.
"Of course, the necessary investigations have to be done. Such a secret organization with a Grounded Angel represents danger. If we don't understand them and don't have sufficient information, we won't be able to react in time in the future to stop any possible conspiracies."
Horamick and the other demigods thought for a moment before nodding in agreement.
Anthony Stevenson surveyed the area and stopped his gaze on Leonard's face.
"You'll be the leader of this investigation mission. Coordinate it well."
"…" Leonard solemnly agreed.
At this moment, Deep Blue Officiant Randall Valentine said to Leonard impatiently, "Give them a name.
We can't always say that it's a secret organization that uses tarot cards as a codename. That's too troublesome.
"Do you have any objections?"
Leonard seriously considered it and said, "Tarot?"
"Tarot Club?"
"Sure." Randall stood up and said with a thunderous voice, "Let's call it the Tarot Club!"
…
Late at night, in the Hall family's villa in Empress Borough.
Tim, the exclusive dessert chef, suddenly woke up from his dream and stared at the ceiling in the darkness.
He had dreamed that he was enjoying an ice cream, and he woke up with a start the moment he tasted it.
The more Tim thought about it, the more he was filled with desire. Finally, he overcame the thought of finding it troublesome. He got out of bed, put on a thick robe, walked out of the room, and came to a small kitchen not far away.
As a famous dessert chef in aristocratic circles, Tim had been bestowed with some privileges by Earl Of Hall. He could enter the small kitchen at any time and use the ingredients here to experiment with his new ideas.
And Tim had returned Earl Of Hall's trust with new and high-quality desserts.
Of course, he would often come here in the middle of the night to get busy because of his sudden appetite, just like now.
After some serious and hard work, Tim used the leftovers and ready-made preparations to make a few cups of ice cream. He enjoyed eating half of it.
Then, he rubbed his stomach, washed the cutlery, and left the small kitchen in satisfaction.
He left the remaining cups of ice cream in a corner, as though he had completely forgotten about them.
…
Cherwood Borough, by the Tussock River, in an uninhabited shoal.
Audrey, who was wearing a dark cloak, first used Dream Traversing to arrive nearby before walking over with her feet.
She skillfully set up a ritual and prayed to Mr. Fool for a bestowment.
Soon, a silver-black jewelry box inlaid with many gems passed through the illusory door and landed in front of Audrey.
Audrey tucked a strand of blonde hair behind her ear, and without any delay, she picked up the Box of the Great Old Ones numbered 0-61. She aimed at a spot where there were only a few rocks and lifted the lid of the first layer.
Silently, long tables and chairs appeared in the area. Several Beyonders who had used various means to cover their faces appeared. Among them was the hooded Fors.
Their skin quickly changed from that of a toy to that of a human, and their eyes began to move.
Fors, who had the highest Sequence, was the fastest to recover. She looked around and was extremely surprised to find that she had unknowingly arrived at the shoal by the river from inside the apartment.
Furthermore, this change was only in the environment. The situation around her was no different from before.
Where am I … What happened … Fors cast her gaze at the empty altar and thought for a second. She seemed to understand something as she asked in surprise, "What happened?
"It's over?"
"Yes," replied Audrey, who was using "Psychological Invisibility."
It's over … It's over just like that … Fors asked in a daze, "It's over.
"How's the target?"
"Dead." Audrey was distracted "controlling" the other five or six Beyonders, so her answer was very simple.
Dead … Saint of Secrets Boutis is dead … I haven't participated in the battle yet. I haven't summoned the German Sparrow's Historical Void projection … Fors's mouth gaped slightly as she felt like she was dreaming.
She felt that she had only been afraid for a second and that her mission had been completed.
At that moment, she saw the Beyonders around her "come to life," but they weren't surprised by the changes in the environment. It was as though this was the original gathering venue.
They skillfully destroyed the chairs and long tables and threw them into the Tussock River. Then, one after another, they left the shallows and returned to the place where the light from the street lamps shone, returning home.
"… So this is a" manipulator "… How terrifying …" Fors jumped in fright and completely woke up.
"Go back first." Audrey didn't have the time to explain. She turned around and used the altar from before, preparing to sacrifice the Box of the Great Old Ones above the gray fog.
Fors glanced at it and didn't ask or say a word. She made her body quickly turn transparent and disappear.
PS: I originally wanted to write "official debut" in the title of this chapter, but it wasn't serious enough.
PS2: Seeking monthly votes during the double period ~
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