Chapter 60: The Fool’s “Authority”

Chapter 60: The Fool’s “Authority”

The Hermit likewise connected the Beyonder abilities contained in Leymano’s Travels to the World, Gehrman Sparrow, and to the scepter in Mr. Fool’s hands that originated from Sea God Kalvetua.

I wonder whether it would be possible to pay a certain price and ask Mr. Fool to display demigod-level abilities from the Storm domain and His own domain… That would be better than seeking help from the Moses Ascetic Order, which would let them know that I “possess” Leymano’s Travels… Mm, I should first write to the Queen and inform her. Perhaps she will come to the Future and demonstrate abilities herself…

The more Cattleya thought about it, the more she felt that the magic book had value far beyond its level. She deeply regretted that Miss Magician would only rent it, not sell it.

After hearing the introduction, the Moon Emlyn secretly breathed out in relief, because Beyonder abilities involving lightning possessed powerful lethality against artificial vampires.

Of course, against Sanguine too.

Excellent. I was worried I might have to ask the Sun for help, have Leymano’s Travels transferred to him, and request that he demonstrate purification abilities for recording…

Emlyn’s mood immediately lightened. He glanced at the Sun Derrick beside him, then said to the Magician Fors, “Deal.”

Compared with the mission he wished to complete, 400 pounds and a few recorded Beyonder abilities were truly not much.

Money is so easy to earn like this, and I can even get Beyonder abilities…

Fors suddenly felt that the future was bright. She hurriedly smiled and said, “Alright. After the gathering, I will ask Mr. Fool to transfer it to you.”

Immediately afterward, she turned her head toward the Hermit Cattleya.

“Madam, the direct descendant of the Abraham family has already given an answer. Would you like a private exchange, or may I say it directly?”

The Hermit Cattleya thought briefly.

“A private exchange.”

Soon, the senses of the other members were completely shielded, and the Magician Fors relayed her teacher’s words.

“They also do not know much about Mr. Door. They only know two points—no, three.

“First, among the Abraham family’s ancestors, there was an existence who called Himself Mr. Door.

“Second, this ancestor disappeared during the War of the Four Emperors, and they have always been working to find His whereabouts.

“Third, during the full moon and the blood moon, they hear ravings capable of causing them to lose control.

“In addition, they do not wish to make direct contact for the time being.”

The third point was something Fors had added herself. She hoped Madam Hermit and the Queen of Mysteries behind her could use it to further understand Mr. Door, which might help free the Abraham family from the fate of being cursed.

Mr. Door is an ancestor of the Abraham family, disappeared during the War of the Four Emperors, and produces ravings whenever there is a full moon? Mm, the final point was confirmed by Mr. Fool, so there is no doubt…

In other words, although Mr. Door disappeared, He still influences Beyonders who share His bloodline, as well as creatures who use certain special items, through His ravings during full moons and blood moons. This shows that He has not completely lost contact with the real world… Is this how the Emperor came into contact with Him? The Queen once said that there had once been members of the Abraham family serving the Emperor…

Cattleya vaguely formed some guesses. She nodded slightly.

“If I have further questions, I will continue asking you to convey them.

“I will pay the remaining 650 pounds today.”

650 pounds, plus Mr. Moon’s 400 pounds. I’ve made a net profit of 1,050 pounds today. Add the 730 pounds I had left from before, and the more than 1,000 pounds that may remain after selling two properties and paying Mr. World, and my savings will exceed 3,000 pounds! That means I’ll have enough money for the other main ingredient for Scribe, with even some left over…

At this moment, Fors suddenly discovered that she had become somewhat wealthy.

This made her consider whether she should help Xio purchase an Interrogator Beyonder characteristic, to make up for the passive risk her good friend had borne in the Mr. X assassination incident.

After the sense barrier ended, Fors had not yet had a chance to speak when she heard the World, Gehrman Sparrow, say hoarsely, “I need a mystical item of the Marauder pathway. One corresponding to Sequence 9 or Sequence 8 will do.”

The Hermit Cattleya considered and said, “I can help you ask, but items from the Marauder pathway do not appear often. There may be a premium.”

“No problem,” Klein controlled the World to answer.

Then he had the puppet glance at Miss Magician, who had just become wealthy.

“I want to sell an Interrogator Beyonder characteristic. Only 1,000 pounds.”

Normally, this kind of Sequence 7 Beyonder characteristic that could serve as a main ingredient should cost around 1,200 pounds. But Klein currently had two, and considering that he had used the gathering Miss Xio attended and might have brought her some degree of risk, he offered a slight discount.

Only 1,000 pounds. This is practically a department-store sale! But why does Mr. World know what I want? Right. He is Mr. Fool’s Blessed. That Interrogator Beyonder characteristic was previously in his hands, and he also knows I can afford it now…

The Magician Fors froze for two seconds and nearly forgot to respond.

During this process, Justice Audrey restrained her impulse to shop, because she knew that Xio needed such a thing.

One thousand pounds? An Interrogator Beyonder characteristic?

The Hermit Cattleya carefully thought about whether the World had any hidden intention. Then she heard Miss Magician say, “Deal!”

…I hadn’t even made an offer yet… Cattleya muttered inwardly but remained silent on the surface.

She could vaguely tell that the World and the Magician had a strange tacit understanding in this matter, so she did not rashly interject.

Similarly, she could also sense that the Hanged Man had encountered something good this week. His entire person seemed more vigorous than before, appearing more confident.

He previously purchased the Ocean Songster potion formula and main ingredients… Then asked me where he could find an Obninsk sea monster that did not belong to the Church of Storms… This should have to do with the ritual… Has he advanced already?

The Hermit Cattleya suddenly felt a slight sense of crisis.

As the Admiral of Stars, famed across the Five Seas, she had in truth always possessed some degree of psychological superiority at the Tarot Club. Yet recently, first the World, Gehrman Sparrow, displayed strength capable of hunting pirate admirals, and then the Hanged Man became a Sequence 5—and a Sequence 5 especially skilled at naval combat. She felt she no longer had the right to look down on others. A sense of urgency she had not felt in a very long time abruptly rose in her heart.

But ahead of me is Sequence 4, the boundary between spirituality and divinity. How could it be so easy to advance… I have prepared for years, yet I still see no hope…

Cattleya sighed inwardly. Looking toward the World, Gehrman Sparrow, she took the initiative and asked, “Is there any certainty regarding that drop of mythical creature blood?”

I was waiting for you to bring this up!

The Fool, Klein, smiled as he watched the transactions, while controlling the World to laugh hoarsely.

“That angel asked me to ask you: what price can you pay for Him to provide a drop of blood?

“He emphasized that it must satisfy Him.”

An angel? Mr. World can directly contact an angel? And he can even persuade the other party to provide a drop of blood!

Justice Audrey was first shocked. Then her thoughts turned, and she looked toward the head of the long bronze table.

She suspected that the angel contacted by the World, this Blessed of Mr. Fool, was an angel serving Mr. Fool!

Like the Magician and the others, she had previously assumed only that the World knew where there were clues to an angel or an angel’s remains. She had never expected him to directly converse with an angel.

After all, an angel walking the earth was roughly equivalent to the religious leader of one of the seven major Churches!

As expected… The Hanged Man Alger sighed silently, feeling that his previous conjecture had been confirmed.

As expected of Mr. Fool’s Blessed… The Hermit Cattleya suppressed her surprise and delight. After pondering briefly, she asked, “May I ask which pathway that angel belongs to?”

The false World looked around the table.

“Monster.”

Monster—that is, an angel of the Fate pathway? No wonder Mr. Fool’s honorific name contains the phrase “the King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck”…

Justice Audrey, the Sun Derrick, and the others each felt enlightened, believing that their deductions matched the situation and inner logic very well.

Their gazes, and Klein’s guess at their thought processes, stirred something in him. Only then did he notice a corresponding issue: the honorific name he had invented contained a description of wielding good luck, and it had successfully pointed above the gray fog!

Could the people of the Fate pathway directly see my special nature because of this? Could the Mercury Snake Will Auceptin taking the initiative to show goodwill and form a connection with me have something to do with this? Among my three-line honorific name, the first line describes essence, the second line outlines the divine domain, and only the third line involves authority: wielding good luck… Of course, the word Fool itself might also contain a certain authority…

Klein suddenly felt that he had to find another opportunity to communicate with a certain unborn fetus.

However, he suspected that the paper crane would tear at any moment, because even the process of wiping away the original contents had been quite dangerous.

At that moment, the Hermit Cattleya spoke.

“Thank you for your help. I will consider it carefully and strive to provide you an answer as quickly as possible.”

She intended to take the opportunity to consult the Queen of Mysteries and see what conditions could move an angel of the Fate pathway.

As the conversation between the Hermit and the World ended, the transaction segment officially concluded. The members of the Tarot Club entered the free exchange segment.

The Magician Fors thought for a moment, then looked toward the Moon Emlyn.

“I want to remind you of two things. First, memorize which ability corresponds to each page. If you turn to the wrong page during battle and use the wrong ability, it will be very dangerous.”

The Moon Emlyn immediately gave a snort of laughter.

“I have confidence in my intelligence.”

The Magician Fors said nothing more on that point. Instead, she mentioned, “A serious incident involving Beyonders occurred in the East Borough. The surrounding areas are in a relatively heightened state of alert. If you intend to act there, you had best be careful.”

Emlyn took this intelligence seriously and immediately asked in return, “Do you know what serious incident it was?”