Arcanum: Chaos Path

Chapter 53 Luo Lin joins the Tarot Club

Of course, Luo Lin had thought about whether the fragments of Naa in his body would become an obstacle, and he was prepared for failure. However, he did not expect that the process of being pulled into the gray fog would be surprisingly smooth, and the fragments of Naa in his spirit body became quieter than ever before.

This made Luo Lin think of the situation when he was promoted to an actor before.

"Could it be that because Sefirah Castle is one of the greatest sources of madness in this world, it has achieved some kind of balance with the fragments in my body?"

Luo Lin was guessing in his heart, and at the same time he looked around with a confused expression. Then he saw the Fool sitting at the head of the long bronze table, who leaned back instantly with a startled expression.

"You, uh, you are Mr. Fool?" Rowling looked a little flustered.

So now you finally feel scared?
Klein complained inwardly, but he was a little confused because he felt that his spiritual energy didn't seem to be consumed much, as if some other power had taken over his consumption. This made him feel that he still had the energy to recruit another person into the Tarot Club.

"Could it be because Jack is also a time traveler?" Klein murmured doubtfully in his heart. Without thinking too much, he simply looked at Luo Lin and chuckled softly, "How did you provoke that guy?"

Klein was truly curious about how Jack had committed such a terrible act. How could he have nearly lost control of himself after only a few days of not seeing him?

Klein truly couldn't imagine how this would have ended if he hadn't had the gray fog to block out the whispers, and if Jack hadn't happened to know Mr. Fool's name.

Maybe he will get the news of the other party's death tomorrow.

But is this also a coincidence?
Klein couldn't help but think about it. It was no wonder he was so sensitive. The coincidences around him were so numerous that it was PTSD.

"Jack is obviously also related to the gray fog. Could there really be a mastermind behind all this, deliberately allowing Jack to enter the gray fog..." Klein pondered in his heart, his mood becoming slightly solemn.

But Klein soon stopped worrying about it. After all, even if there really was such a mastermind, he and Jack would have probably fallen into the other party's control when they traveled through time. Compared to Jack's direct death from losing control, Klein could completely accept the current result.

Rowling could actually guess what Klein was thinking. After all, he knew that his plan this time was a bit rough, but it didn't matter. Everything could be blamed on the almighty scapegoat, Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun.

What coincidence? That was all done by Tianzun. What does it have to do with him, an innocent and stupid college student?
So, after hearing Klein's question, Rowling showed a clear guilty expression on his face. After hesitating for a while, he seemed to organize his words and began to "explain":

"Here's the thing, Mr. Fool. A friend of mine is related to the Abraham family. She has a stone bracelet related to the Abraham family. I've been curious about the Abraham family lately, so I bought one of the stones and plan to study it..."

Luo Lin coughed guiltily and said, "Ahem. During my research, I accidentally dropped some blood on it. And then, as you can see, I heard the whispers of a higher being..."

Klein: ...

Klein was almost laughing out of anger at this moment. He knew Jack would commit suicide, but he never expected him to go to such an extent.

"Hasn't anyone told you not to casually research things related to ancient families?" Klein couldn't help but speak, his voice a little harsh. He couldn't help but think of the original owner's experience. The original owner and his classmates encountered disasters because of studying the Antigonus family notes.

In Klein's original world, being associated with an ancient family might simply mean preciousness, but in this world, being associated with an ancient family clearly also meant danger.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong!" Luo Lin immediately admitted his mistake, as if he was already used to such criticism. If you admit your mistake, then you should correct it next time!

Klein was speechless, yet he felt helpless about what to do with his friend. He sighed inwardly, thought for a moment, and said, "Next time you encounter this kind of mumbling, you can recite my name."

"Thank you, Mr. Fool." Rowling immediately showed a happy expression. He was as energetic as if he had confirmed that there were no dangerous animals. He looked at Klein curiously and said, "Mr. Fool, why are you helping me?"

Why? Because you're my cheap teacher, because we're friends... Klein complained in his heart, but remained expressionless. He smiled and said, "You have a familiar aura about you, so I don't mind helping you."

"Huh?" Rowling showed a puzzled and bewildered expression, but then frowned as if he remembered something. After all, Jack's personality was simple but not stupid. Although he was easy to trust others in interpersonal relationships and did not have much sense of crisis, his thinking ability was not weak.

Jack, who had dreamed of the gray fog and knew about Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun, naturally couldn't help but wonder whether the fool in front of him was related to his time travel.

But it was obviously impossible to ask such a sensitive question directly to a being that seemed to be a god, so Rowling just looked at Klein hesitantly, wanting to say something, but not asking directly.

He then looked around curiously, and after a few seconds, as if unable to hold back, he asked, "Mr. Fool, is there anyone else coming here?"

"There are some beings similar to you who came here for various reasons." Klein glanced at Rowling and introduced the Tarot Club again.

To be honest, Klein was actually a little conflicted about whether to bring Jack into the Tarot Club.

This wasn't because of the mastermind. In fact, even if there really was some behind-the-scenes conspiracy, Klein always advocated taking the initiative and was not the kind of person who would give up because of fear. Rather than giving up growth because of concerns about the mastermind, Klein preferred to develop quietly and then make changes later.

Don’t you see that there are many people in this world who think they are chess players but end up failing?

If he really gave up because of fear, he would most likely be easily killed by the mastermind behind the scenes when he had no strength left. The same thing would happen to Jack.

Klein's main concern was another matter—reading Russell's diary in front of his fellow villagers was a real challenge for him.

But after some hesitation, Klein decided to let Jack join the Tarot Club. This was not a bad thing for both of them. The existence of the Tarot Club could help Jack grow better, and Klein himself could not only better keep an eye on his fellow countryman, but also benefit from it.

For example, use new members to distract Mr. Hanged Man's attention and reduce the risk of The Fool being exposed. For example, if there are some questions that The Fool is not convenient to ask, Rowling may ask them directly based on his personality.

Aside from the potential embarrassment Crane himself might have felt, everything was perfect.

"But as the saying goes, as long as I'm not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed. That's right, that's it..." Klein mentally prepared himself when he heard Rowling's expectant words:

"Mr. Fool, can I join this party?"

(End of this chapter)