Try? Audrey was instantly excited as she nodded in a reserved and elegant manner.
"I'll be happy to cooperate."
As a Spectator, she clearly remembered that Mr. Fool had only used "attempts" on two matters. The first was when he pulled her and The Hanged Man into this mysterious space, and the second was when he gave "His" honorific name, allowing the two of them to attempt a prayer. And the outcome was sufficiently successful, revealing some of "His" essence.
What kind of experiment would it be this time? He was really looking forward to it! Audrey restrained her impatience and tried her best to be a qualified "spectator."
Try … The Hanging Man Alger tensed up as he was wary of The Fool's suggestion.
What did he want to do? What was his true purpose? Is this good or bad for me? As thoughts surged through his mind, Alger's mind surfaced the scene of Rear Admiral Hurricane Zillinges rapidly rotting as he died.
Finally, he lowered his head and replied respectfully,
"Your wish is my wish."
By the side, Sun looked at The Hanging Man and then at Justice. He didn't understand why they were so sensitive about the so-called "attempts."
Klein's fingers that were tapping on the edge of the long bronze table paused.
"This experiment will make your trade simple and safe, and it will be sufficiently confidential."
He turned his head slightly to look at The Hanged Man and said in an unhurried manner,
"Do you remember the sacrificial ritual described by Sun?"
Klein had deliberately mentioned this matter to show his magnanimity. He wanted to make it difficult for the members of the Tarot to imagine that the sacrificial ritual he was about to provide originated from Sun's description. It would be difficult for them to imagine that he had spent so much effort to scam a sacrificial ritual template.
"I remember. I've come into contact with this kind of thing before," Alger answered honestly, but his heart was filled with goosebumps.
As orthodox deities rarely responded to such rituals, since the Fifth Epoch, the word "sacrifice" was often equated with evil gods and devils!
Thinking of the terrifying consequences that might result from this, The Hanging Man felt like he was walking on the edge of an abyss. If he wasn't careful, he would fall, be corroded, and be devoured.
Klein followed his plan and didn't explain further. He nodded slightly.
He nodded slightly and said, "My idea is for you to sacrifice the Beyonder ingredients to me through the ritual, and I'll bestow them to Miss Justice. Such a transaction would be beneficial to both of you."
That works? Audrey was instantly dumbfounded, feeling that it had exceeded the limits of her imagination.
But she quickly came to a realization and understood the advantages of this method, as well as the essence of a deity hidden beneath the seemingly simple operation!
Mr. Fool is awesome! Our Tarot is indeed different from other secret organizations! We, the Tarot, Tarot, are indeed! Audrey almost habitually said "Praise the Lady," but in the end, she changed it to praising Mr. Fool.
"Honorable Mr. Fool, what do I need to do?"
He attempted to analyze The Fool's true motives from the sacrificial ritual.
He attempted to analyze The Fool's true motives from the sacrificial ritual.
"As I said, this is just an attempt. It might not succeed, so I need your cooperation."
"First, prepare an altar. It doesn't have to be too complicated. It can be very simple. The only requirement is to engrave or draw this symbol."
As he spoke, a screen of light appeared in front of him. On it was the mysterious pattern formed by the Pupil-less Eye, which symbolized concealment, and the Contorted Lines, which symbolized change. It was the pattern behind The Fool's high-back chair.
As he spoke, a screen of light appeared in front of him. On it was the mysterious pattern formed by the Pupil-less Eye, which symbolized concealment, and the Contorted Lines, which symbolized change. It was the pattern behind The Fool's high-back chair.
After experimenting without using any spirituality materials, Klein was certain that the sacrificial ritual he designed could create an illusory door above the gray fog, similar to the Door of Summoning. However, his own strength wasn't enough to build a stable passageway, so he couldn't use the uniqueness of the mysterious space above the gray fog to complete the sacrificial ritual.
Therefore, he was 90% confident that the ritual would ultimately succeed. The only problem was, could he use ordinary materials that contained spirituality to build a passageway, or did he need Beyonder materials? Enough Beyonder materials?
I'll let Miss Justice and Mr. The Hanging Man bear the cost of this experiment … After all, they knew from the beginning that the Tarot itself was a product of an experiment. It's foreseeable that there will be other experiments in the future, and it's inevitable that they will fail. Even deities are no exception … Klein decided to pass on the costs.
As The Hanging Man, Justice, and Sun were attempting to memorize the symbol, Klein chuckled.
"If you forget, you can pray to me. Then, you'll be able to 'recall.'"
"Alright!" Audrey replied briskly.
With Mr. Fool, the ritual isn't that tiring and troublesome anymore! She thought happily.
Seeing The Hanging Man nod, Klein continued his description.
"Secondly, follow the normal procedure, but there's no need to burn any additional herbs or smear any holy oil. There's no need to choose a specific time. Just recite my name."
"Remember, recite it in ancient Hermes or Jotun, and match it with the following prayer:
"Your faithful servant prays for your attention;
"I pray for you to accept his offerings;
"I pray for you to open the door to your kingdom.
"After you finish reciting, combine the materials that contain spirituality with the natural vibrations caused by the incantation, and wait for my response.
"If you don't succeed at this step, change the materials that contain spirituality to Beyonder materials, and try again from the beginning."
The Hanging Man Alger listened quietly, feeling that his previous guess was very likely close to the truth.
The Fool was in a certain predicament!
"He" had given an inductive attempt, a step-by-step attempt to use himself, Justice, and Sun to slowly break free from his shackles. In the end, "He" might descend into the real World!
This was also the true reason why "He" had pulled people into this mysterious space and agreed to establish the Tarot!
Even without his previous guess, Alger believed that he would've come to the same conclusion after hearing about this sacrificial ritual that involved trial and error and comparing it with previous attempts.
The only thing he couldn't understand was that Mr. Fool had a powerful adorer, so there was no need for him, Justice, and Sun to use him. "His" adorer could've made similar attempts.
There must be a secret that I don't know or can't guess at … The attempt has to be sufficiently concealed, and "His" adorer is being watched by some existence? The Hanging Man Alger's thoughts ran wild.
After Klein finished describing the ritual, he asked in a low but gentle voice, "The sacrificial ritual needs a fixed time.
Mr. The Hanging Man, when do you plan on attempting it? "
This was different from responding to prayers, which could be delayed. The stable passageway created by the sacrificial ritual could only exist for a short period of time, so Klein had to wait above the gray fog in advance.
"For the time being, I only have the Rainbow Salamander's pituitary gland as a Beyonder ingredient. I do have quite a number of ingredients that contain spirituality … Mr. Fool, after the gathering ends, I'll immediately attempt the first scenario. If I fail, I'll search for other Beyonder ingredients. After I obtain anything, I'll inform you by praying to confirm a time." As Alger spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Miss Justice.
As a Spectator, Audrey instantly understood what he meant and replied without hesitation, "That's right.
"If you need to pay with additional Beyonder ingredients, I'll compensate you later. Uh … I can't guarantee that it's the specific ingredients you want."
As expected of the rich Miss Justice. The Fool Klein, who was sitting at the end of the long bronze table, couldn't help but sigh as he chuckled.
"Deal done."
He looked at Justice and thought for a moment.
"When Mr. The Hanging Man's attempt succeeds, I'll tell you about the bestowment ritual."
"Alright!" Audrey was very confident in Mr. Fool's abilities.
After answering, she suddenly had an idea. She felt that the exchange of money could also be done through this method. Of course, the premise was that the attempt was successful.
I wonder if items without spirituality will work … When the attempt succeeds, I'll ask Mr. Fool again … The corners of Audrey's mouth curled up as she imagined the beautiful future.
Seeing that the topic of sacrifice and bestowment had come to an end, she deliberated for a few seconds before speaking again.
"Mr. Fool, I've found two ladies who are suitable for our Tarot. They are both Beyonders, and they have their own circles and resources in Baekeland. Furthermore, they're sufficiently secretive and have good personalities. Are you willing to let them join the gathering?"
Justice wants to increase her influence within the Tarot? This was the most instinctive thought of The Hanging Man Alger.
Derrick was very interested in this matter as he turned his head to look at Mr. Fool, waiting for "His" reply.
Klein was slightly troubled. In his previous expectations, the members of Tarot should not know each other. Then, they would each develop a certain number of subordinates and form a relatively tight organizational structure.
This way, even if a certain member was exposed, captured, or channeled, it wouldn't affect the Tarot too much.
However, Miss Justice's description just happened to hit his weakness. He was hoping to get to know Beyonders with different circles and resources in Baekeland, so as to find clues about the Secret Order and Lanevus.
Through "justice," they will ultimately hold back … However, I'm not sure if chanting my name will allow me to pull them above the gray fog … In order to maintain his image, Klein didn't think too much and used the method of stalling.
He said calmly,
"This requires a certain amount of investigation."
"Miss Justice, use a covert and unexposed method to let them know of my name and become interested in it."
Seeing that her suggestion was close to being accepted, Audrey immediately replied excitedly,
"Yes, Mr. Fool!"
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