Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 1213 Good Brothers and Sisters

"Yanan?"

At Earl Hall's home in Queens, Audrey, wearing a loose and comfortable home dress, sat in front of the French window in the living room, repeating this somewhat awkward word in confusion.

"Well, I had never heard of this place before that day."

Her brother, Alfred, who had just returned from the Southern Continent and became a major general in the army, nodded.

He did not wear the general's dress uniform that proved his many years of military exploits, but a shirt, vest and casual pants, trying not to put pressure on his sister who had just come of age. His adjutant and Audrey's personal maid also tactfully left the room and stood guard at the door, so as not to disturb the reunion of the brother and sister who had not seen each other for several years.

Even Audrey's dog, Susie, who was almost always by her side, was sent outside for a walk.

"So, what exactly is that place?"

Taking a sip of black tea, Audrey guided Alfred to continue the topic.

"Because the army's main force will not be rotated until early next year, and the navy's destination is the Disi Bay, some civilian officials and I took a passenger ship back to Port Pritz," Alfred leaned back in his chair, relaxed his body and spoke slowly, "but when passing through the dangerous route of the Raging Sea, the passenger ship lost its way and encountered a storm."

"To avoid the storm, we came to the port of a small island south of the Rorsted Archipelago for shelter, but the captain and the navigator got the wrong location, and the ship stopped at an unfamiliar pier, which belonged to a small city with only 5,000 people, Yharnam."

"Is there anything special about it?"

Audrey tilted her head and expressed her doubts at the right time, allowing her brother to narrate his experiences at the most comfortable pace.

She learned this move from Miss Queen, but when she tried it in front of the mirror, she felt that she couldn't show the inner qualities that made people want to get close to her and protect her, so she could only rely on the affinity of the "audience" to make up for it.

As expected, Alfred immediately showed a doting smile. He leaned forward and moved closer to Audrey, then said:
"At first I didn't think it was anything special. I just followed other passengers off the ship and enjoyed delicious pig blood at a place called 'Green Lemon Restaurant' at the pier. I never knew that animal blood could be cooked so smooth and delicious... Then some passengers stayed in a hotel near the pier, and the other part went to Yharnam City, ready to experience the local customs and culture of this city on the day the ship docked.

"But I heard from the young female owner of the hotel that Yharnam is a little strange at night and is not very friendly to outsiders - that's how they call all the guests, so..."

Audrey's eyes brightened, and she asked excitedly, just like she was before when she was full of interest in mystical knowledge:
"So you went to the city to investigate? What secrets does the city hide?"

"...No, I returned to the passenger ship with my adjutant and attendants, and we took turns on duty that night. After that, all the passengers returned to the passenger ship safely, and we successfully completed the rest of the voyage and arrived at Pritz Harbor."

Alfred replied.

what?
Although Audrey had guessed the result from the other party's movements and demeanor, which were obviously calmer than when he left home, she still made a surprised expression.

Seeing this, Alfred stopped smiling and said in a serious tone:
"Audrey, this is the most important thing I want to remind you: You must not put yourself or your companions in danger because of momentary curiosity, even if you have a certain level of strength and think you can solve all problems.

"I learned from my father that you have become a true Beyonder. This reminds me of the time when you wrote to me and asked me to find the Seven-Colored Lizard Dragon... Are you in the 'audience' path now? What sequence are you in?"

As he spoke, he seemed to realize that his tone sounded like he was lecturing his subordinates, so he added gently:
"This is just a discussion between Beyonders. By the way, I am already a 'Punishment Knight' of Sequence 5 of the 'Arbitrator' Path. Most Beyonders in the royal family and the military are on this path. The pressure and involuntary submission you feel when facing the king, the prince, and some generals are manifestations of the power of this path."

Well, I know all of this, and I also know that this path should be called "Judge"... Even Xio is a "Punishment Knight" and is preparing to be promoted to a demigod. What she lacks is money rather than acting experience... My brother probably doesn't know the real way to act... Many thoughts flashed through Audrey's mind, and she pursed her lips and replied:

"I am already a qualified psychiatrist. My father and mother can testify to this. Well, the Archbishop of St. Samuel's Church also knows about this."

Sequence 7 "psychologist"... Alfred was stunned. It had only been two years since he provided Audrey with extraordinary materials, and the seven-colored lizard dragon was most likely the main material for Sequence 8, which meant that the girl in front of him had been promoted to the middle sequence in a shorter time, which was considered a genius even in the military.

But fortunately, it was only Sequence 7, and he had not gone any further. Facing the madness and terror contained in the potion... He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and no longer talked about the Yharnam City, which was found to have appeared overnight on Patis Island after investigation. Instead, he combined his experience of fighting Intis and Feysac in the southern continent and fighting against crazy cultists, and warned his sister to be vigilant against the danger and madness of the potion, and not to get carried away by the extraordinary power she had obtained.

The scenes of enemies and teammates turning into monsters out of control due to spiritual exhaustion and serious injuries, the cold-blooded and violent behavior of the "Original Moon" believers due to the contamination of the evil existence they believe in, the disaster caused by the leakage of the power of the seal... Alfred narrated in an increasingly serious tone, and his expression also changed. During this period, Audrey did not feel impatient at all because he was talking about information she already knew, but listened attentively, occasionally put forward her own opinions to cater to the other party, and quietly used "comfort" to eliminate the psychological risks caused by these topics, so that Alfred unknowingly changed from the role of educating his sister to a patient receiving psychological treatment.

All of this was done very subtly, and Alfred only felt that he had released some negative emotions in the process of caring for his sister, and felt relieved about the defeat in the war in the southern continent in recent years, the sacrifice of his teammates and the madness of the enemy.

Huh - after stopping this serious topic, Alfred let out a long sigh and inexplicably felt much better. He looked thoughtfully at Audrey, who had a faint smile on her lips, and emphasized as if to end:

"In short, although the war is over now, the situation in the southern continent is still not optimistic. I can feel traces of fighting between the church's Beyonders and cultists in the jungle, deep in the river valley, and even in the cities owned by the kingdom... The Beyonder world is more dangerous than you think. My advice is to stay in this sequence. Don't seek promotion until you really realize that you are ready."

But I am already a Sequence 4 Manipulator, and I am digesting things very quickly. Maybe I can be considered for promotion within a year... I also learned about the situation in the southern continent from Miss Queen. She recently cooperated with the angels of the church, dealt a heavy blow to the "divine evil" of the "Rose School", and saved a city... Audrey, your sense of superiority is too strong. This is not how you behave when facing your brother or your relatives. Be careful!
Audrey's thoughts flashed, and her expression became serious. She nodded solemnly:
"Ok."

Alfred smiled with satisfaction, stood up, and glanced at the garden outside the French window. Seeing his sister's big golden retriever walking towards him with a cheerful pace, he said:

"Then I'll take my leave now. Thank you for your 'hospitality'."

He guessed it too... Well, this is a normal reaction when facing a psychiatrist... Audrey also stood up and walked her brother to the door. Seeing that he suddenly turned around, he added as if he remembered something:

"Father said that you should be careful to keep your distance from the young king at the recent ball held by the royal family."

Edessak? There seem to be many rumors about his marriage partner recently. As a new king who was supported by the church and the military and has an unstable foundation, he might be interested in me, my father's relationship with the Goddess Church?
While Audrey was thinking, Alfred had already left the living room. Before the door was closed, Susie's nimble body slipped in through the crack.

"Susie, be careful not to get caught in the door next time."

Audrey, still immersed in the previous topic, squatted down, stroked the big golden retriever's head, and gave instructions in a low voice.

The latter shook his neck to break free from her grasp, his mouth opened uncontrollably, and a deep male voice uttered:

“Ms. Audrey Hall, I am Eric Drake, president of the Psychological Alchemy Society, and I hope to meet with you to discuss your becoming a member of the jury.

"I'll wait for you at the Town Square on King's Avenue."

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In the town square of Yharnam, Fors and Xio stared in amazement at the church with a bell tower, buttresses and a black exterior.

The symbols of the pupilless eye and twisted line carved on the double arches were very familiar to them. They were part of the ritual that every Tarot Club member often used when they offered sacrifices to Mr. Fool, obtained gifts, or sought help.

Is this Mr. Fool’s church?

I only heard that Mr. Sun was going to spread Mr. Fool's faith in his new Silver City. How come this strange city that appeared overnight has already built a church of the Church of Fool? Could this be related to Miss Angelica from the Dream City?

The two men, full of doubts, walked into the church, then quickly walked out, looked at each other, and confirmed what they were thinking.

Based on the stories described in those exquisite murals, they were sure that this was the church of the "Fool" who led the residents of Silver City in the "God-forsaken Land" out of darkness and back to light. However, some of the murals praising the angels under the Fool's seat could not be identified.

But now that it has been confirmed that this city of Yharnam believes in the Fool, there is nothing to worry about... Fors breathed a sigh of relief, and his vigilance towards unfamiliar places decreased a lot.

As a "traveler" who often travels to unfamiliar places, she took Xio, who had a dazed look on his face since getting off the short-distance steam train, to a restaurant specializing in southern continent cuisine near the town hall square, prepared to have a good dinner, and then stay there overnight.

She heard that this city was a little strange at night and different from the daytime, and she didn't want to miss such a good story!
(End of this chapter)