A cold, gray mist appeared before "The Sun," Derrick Berg, drawing him back into the Tarot meeting. After explaining the meeting's procedures and the precautions to take after leaving, Klein placed his hand on two other twinkling stars. As the light flashed, two blurry figures emerged from them.
At the same time, Klein activated the star he had left behind using his "golden finger" when Wei Gao came earlier, causing a faint phantom image of the star to appear beside his throne. Wei Gao nodded, saluting Klein.
Audrey Hall looked around halfway, then suddenly froze, and then heard Mr. Fool's ever-steady voice:
"This is the new member, whose title is 'Sun,' and the other is Mr. 'White Tower.'"
"This is Miss Justice, and this is Mr. The Hanged Man."
Wei Gao noticed Alger's slight frown and became intrigued, so he carefully observed Alger's expression. Wei Gao sensed from his expression that Alger was somewhat displeased with the Fool's sudden recruitment of a new member.
Knowing full well that the other party is a great being, you still dare to harbor resentment... You're not some mystical newbie like Audrey ! Truly a Stormpath Extraordinary, your courage is admirable. Wei Gao shook his head slightly, inwardly complaining.
Alger and Audrey simultaneously noticed a pair of eyes emerging from behind Mr. "White Tower," seemingly calmly surveying everyone present. They had some questions, but then they heard Mr. Fool's indifferent voice:
"This Mr. 'White Tower' is a follower of 'The Overlooker,' and he will join the Tarot Society as His representative."
'The Overlooker'... a great being never heard of. But those transparent eyes were recorded before... Wait, could this be... the Hidden Sage ?! Alger immediately became wary. Having spent years at sea, he had his own intelligence network, and a notorious evil god like the "Hidden Sage" was naturally among those recorded by the Storm Church. Coming from the Storm Church, Alger knew the dangers of evil gods, and that alone was enough to make him feel a degree of hostility and wariness towards this "White Tower" before him.
Of course, our Alger clearly forgot that the "Fool" who invited them to the party could, in a sense, also be called an evil god.
"Hello," Wei Gao said calmly to the three people in front of him. The others, including "The Sun," nodded slightly without saying anything. Even Audrey, the most extraordinary one, knew that she couldn't speak rashly in this situation, so she just smiled and nodded politely.
It's not that I don't trust the members chosen by Mr. Fool, it's just that his identity is too mysterious... A powerful person who can cooperate with Mr. Fool! While scrutinizing the two "new members" in front of her, she said happily, "Mr. Fool, I have collected two more pages of Emperor Roselle's diary."
"That's good, Miss 'Justice.' What do you need ?" Klein asked knowingly, knowing Audrey was about to finish digesting his potion. Audrey's face lit up, and she asked Mr. Fool for the potion formula for the next sequence, inwardly condemning herself for trying to trade with him for "vulgar money."
Actually, your Mr. Fool still needs that vulgar money... Otherwise, I'll become a middleman and make a profit from the difference?
The higher-dimensional observer sat in his courtyard, snapping two photos and recording the entire scene. He planned to play this image before Klein after his ascension and gradual weakening of humanity, to help Klein stabilize his humanity. And the higher-dimensional observer possessed many more such images…
It wasn't just Klein; from Audrey's fall and Little Sun being fleeced, to the mutual harm between the True Creator and the Goddess of Night, and even the Superstar Overlord's indignant mutterings and the conflict between the Uncertain Mist and the overlord because his "Star Game" was overturned, all of these scenes were recorded by the High Dimensional Overlord.
For an Outer God with a small portion of human souls, this was quite a pastime. His most satisfying work was the short film "Amazing! God's Wrath, the God of Heaven!" which he filmed many years ago, while the film shot on Earth was "God's Temptation, the Fall of the True Creator".
The higher-dimensional observer wondered if he should take it to show the true creator one day...
Originally, Klein intended to earn a small amount of gold pounds by saying, "I have a follower..." But before Klein could speak, "The Sun" Derrick Berg suddenly spoke up:
"'Mind Reader' potion recipe ? Is the 'mind reader' part of 'psychoanalyst' ?"
The Tarot Society's sheep has been born... High Dimension quietly watched the little sun, a smile involuntarily appearing on his face. He watched as Derrick, with incredible speed before even "The Fool" could stop him revealed all his secrets to Alger and Audrey, and patted his chest, assuring Audrey that he could obtain the "Mind Reader's" potion recipe.
After the three completed their transaction, "The Fool" Klein subtly requested money from Audrey for his "favored one." To maintain the Fool's dignity as much as possible, Klein even delivered a lengthy speech to embellish his intention to "give me the money." Wei Gao felt that those chosen by the Celestial were indeed different no matter how kind-hearted Klein was, in certain harmless ways, he was exactly the same as the Celestial who had previously swindled and deceived him.
As Klein read Roselle's diary, Wei Gao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed through his source matter, he could clearly see Klein's expression; his face remained completely expressionless. It seemed the diary wouldn't contain the phrase "The taste of a witch is truly delightful," which was a pity. After Klein's reading time ended, he signaled to the attendees at the Tarot gathering that they could freely exchange ideas. Audrey, who had initially intended to be a quiet observer, suddenly remembered something else and quickly spoke up:
"I've recently come into contact with some extraordinary individuals and learned about a powerful figure called Mr. A, Mr. Fool, Mr. Hanged Man, Mr. Sun, and Mr. White Tower. Do you know his background and true identity?"
While trying to decipher the Fool's attitude, Alger carefully revealed the information about the Aurora Meeting. Audrey, upon hearing the last part, suddenly gasped:
The one who gave the potion to Grelint was Mr. A! Now it seems very likely that he is a member of the Aurora Society!
Could it be that the "actor's" potion recipe was actually a disguised form of the "Hanged Man" method...? No, if Grelint really became a follower of the true creator, then he should have changed in some way, at least not as normal as he is now... Audrey thought to herself.
She spoke with a hint of heartache:
"Thank you for your answer, Mr. Hanged Man. As for that extra payment, you... you don't need to pay it."
"No, I'd like to ask you for a favor in return for your answer and some extra reward," Alger said in a deep voice.
"What kind of help?" Audrey asked, puzzled.
Alger thought for a few seconds and said:
"I've received intelligence that the notorious pirate known as 'Hurricane Admiral' Zilingus has secretly landed and infiltrated Backlund. I don't know what he's up to. I hope you can help me find his whereabouts. As for what happens next, you don't need to take any risks."
Qilangos ? That pirate general ? Audrey was about to say something when she heard Gavi speak: "'The Hanged Man,' I can help you with this. Coincidentally, I have some influence in Backlund. How far do you need to investigate?"
"Get his whereabouts, know what he wants to do, and... ideally, kill him. Of course, depending on the outcome, I will give you different rewards." Alger turned to Audrey and nodded to her as well: "Of course, my deal with you is equally valid, and with Mr. 'Fool' as a witness, I will give the reward to the person who completes the task first."
"So they want to hire two workers for the price of one..." Klein thought, glancing at Wei Gao out of the corner of his eye. Wei Gao leaned back comfortably in his chair and asked Alger:
"What is that magical item that Qilangos possesses ? Approximately what level of power does he have ?"
"The true name of that magical item is unknown, but those who know a little about it call it 'Crawling Hunger'..." After explaining the power contained in the special item possessed by Qilangos and his own strength, Derrick Berg blurted out in astonishment:
"shepherd!"
"shepherd?"
"Justice" and "The Hanged Man" spoke simultaneously, one utterly bewildered, the other slightly surprised, as if they had heard the name "Shepherd" somewhere before, knowing some details but not the specifics. Before Little Sun could speak, High Dimension tapped the table and said casually:
"The 'wriggling hunger' is probably an extraordinary relic left behind by some'shepherd' after his death heh, then this makes things easier, Mr. 'Fool,' I wish to speak with Mr. 'Hanged Man' alone."
Through the gray fog, Klein could vaguely see Wei Gao's expression. He hesitated for a moment, then said:
"Can."
Now, his prejudice against the Aurora Society wasn't as deep. Especially after learning that as the True Creator's condition improved, the members of the Aurora Society had become more benevolent, sometimes even volunteering at various charitable organizations for missionary work, or advocating for justice for the poor who had been driven to desperation.
Humans are such amazing creatures. Although their starting point was still for their own masters, Klein's attitude towards the Aurora Society improved a lot. Although newspapers still habitually attributed some disasters to the Aurora Society, the terrorist incidents in the entire territory of Rune, especially Backlund, improved considerably thanks to the Aurora Society's restraint.
Although they are still heinous criminals from a legal standpoint, in a world where human life is as cheap as grass, how many extraordinary organizations are truly clean ? "Extraordinary characteristics are immortal" this is the cruelest command the world has given to people with a conscience.
As Klein waved his hand, he activated the gray mist using the method Wei Gao had previously taught him, enveloping the two figures in it. Wei Gao sat quietly opposite Alger and spoke:
"I can help you kill Qilangos, in exchange you need to help me find something."
Alger gazed at the higher dimension, pondering in his heart. Unlike Audrey, he truly understood the cruelty of the world of extraordinary beings. To kill an extraordinary being capable of unleashing the combat power of an ordinary Sequence 5, the price Alger would have to pay was considerable, which was precisely why he hesitated at this moment.
"There must be some unspeakable secret between you and Qilangos, but I don't care. But I hope you can help me find something on the high seas, which is your forte, the extraordinary one of the Church of Storms."
Realizing his identity had been exposed, Alger was startled and cautiously inquired:
"An uninhabited island with architecture in the Intis style from the Roselle era, and also an island with a distinctly 'eerie' atmosphere, with extraordinary effects surrounding it. You don't need to explore it; once you find it, just tell me the island's coordinates."
At this moment, Alger and Klein were in turmoil. Alger was considering the feasibility of this matter, while Klein was shocked as to why Wei Gao, who was also a "fellow countryman," would go to look for the whereabouts of another fellow countryman. For a moment, he wanted to ask Wei Gao his true thoughts in person.
Perhaps some clues were found in Rossell's diary ? Is there some kind of treasure? So much time has passed, surely Rossell Gustav isn't still alive ? Klein made irresponsible guesses.
"I will search, but I'm not sure if I can find the island you need," Alger said in a deep voice. "After all, the sea is full of dangers, and there are too many unexplored areas."
"It doesn't matter. If you can't find the island coordinates I need even when you reach Sequence Five, then it will automatically convert into a Sequence Six extraordinary trait that makes sense. Qilangos possesses an extraordinary item equivalent to the Sequence Five'Shepherd,' making him far more dangerous than a typical Sequence Six." Wei Gao waved his hand casually.
"I understand, but how do you plan to prove you killed Qilangos ? It's not that I don't believe you'll break your promise to the 'Fool,' but Qilangos has the ability to change his appearance, and you might be deceived by the person he finds to take his place." Alger said in a low voice. Wei Gao watched him and chuckled softly.
"I will gather men to carry out the operation and try to leave most of his body intact. I believe you should be able to tell whether I have truly killed him. Of course, I will also demonstrate 'wriggling hunger' to prove that I killed the real Qilangos."
"As long as you can fulfill your promise." Alger agreed to Wei Gao's request.
"No problem." Wei Gao nodded.