Mystery: Who has seen my brother?

Chapter 97 Sacrifice
Alger's expression froze, and he subconsciously wanted to look at the Fool, but he forced himself to suppress the action and secretly shifted his gaze to the "Queen".

Eve noticed the Hanged Man's gaze, curled her lips slightly, and looked back.

The Hanged Man was stunned for a moment, silently withdrew his gaze, and focused his eyes on the long table in front of him.

Audrey secretly observed everyone's performance and took in all the interactions between the two.

After Mr. Fool proposed the attempt, Mr. Hanged Man raised his jaw slightly and looked secretly at Miss Queen, but there was an unnoticeable pause before looking at Miss Queen.

Hmm... He wanted to observe Mr. Fool, but immediately gave up the idea and turned to observe Miss Queen.

Miss "Queen" looked at Mr. "The Hanged Man". Did she notice that Mr. "The Hanged Man" was observing her?

So perceptive! I wonder what kind of Extraordinary person Miss "Queen" is.

Audrey observed and analyzed a drama like a rational audience, her emerald eyes fixed on the two of them.

Mr. Hanged Man seemed a little afraid and resisted The Fool's attempt, but Miss Queen was much calmer.

Am I the only one looking forward to this... Audrey looked at the two of them and thought silently in her heart.

As one of the earliest members of the party, she knew clearly how magical the attempt mentioned by the Fool was.

"It's just a small experiment," Klein said in a deep voice, his hands crossed and resting on his chin. "I need you to try two rituals: sacrifice and bestowal."

Alger's pupils constricted as he tried hard to suppress the fear in his heart. He lowered his head and tried not to show any abnormality.

As an official Beyonder, Alger was of course familiar with these rituals. After the Fifth Epoch, orthodox gods rarely responded to similar rituals, so "sacrifice" was often associated with demons and evil gods.

Demons, evil gods...

Alger tried hard to calm his breathing. He felt like he was at the edge of the abyss, inching closer to the center.

At first, it could only pull people into this mysterious space, then it could respond to prayers, and now it can accept sacrifices.

The Fool's influence on reality is growing stronger.

"Miss Justice can sacrifice the Agate Peacock Egg to me, and I'll give it to Miss Queen. This kind of transaction will benefit both of us."

Audrey covered her mouth in surprise, losing her focus as she watched the show. "It's actually possible!" she exclaimed in amazement, feeling that this was beyond her imagination.

The girl was stunned for two seconds before she slowly came out of her dumbfounded state and discovered the advantages and the divine nature hidden beneath the ritual.

"Our Tarot Club is truly amazing!" Audrey thought excitedly. "It's completely different from any other secret organization! We exchange supplies and materials using the divine way, the divine way! Praising Lady... No, that's not right. Praising Mr. Fool!"

Alger became increasingly alert. He restrained his movements, ensuring nothing was amiss before standing up and respectfully asking, "Respected Mr. Fool, what do we need to do?"

"First, prepare an altar, which must be inscribed or painted with the symbol."

As Klein finished his words, a screen of light appeared before them. On it was a mysterious pattern composed of the "Pupilless Eye," symbolizing secrecy, and the "Twisted Line," symbolizing change. It was the mystical symbol of the "Fool." Klein had originally wanted to suggest a simpler altar, but his sister said it would be detrimental to maintaining the image of a god, so he dropped the idea.

In fact, the act of delivering a package itself is very un-godly, Klein complained in his heart, what kind of god would be a courier for his believers? No, they are not my believers.

Hiss… Thinking about it this way, it feels a bit tragic… Klein shook off the random thoughts in his head and continued to maintain a serious expression, saying, "If you forget, you can pray to me. Secondly, follow the normal process, but there's no need to choose a specific date. Just recite my name."

Thinking of this, Klein's thoughts began to wander again. This step involved many procedures to please the gods, such as burning herbs and applying holy oils. Could these actions really please the gods?

Miss Justice and Mr. The Hanged Man's prayer rituals also include these steps to please the gods, but I don't feel anything. Hmm... maybe it's because I'm not a real god.

Klein originally wanted to delete these steps, but Eve insisted on keeping them.

Gods must keep a distance from believers, which is conducive to the spread of faith.

Although The Hanged Man and Justice were not followers of Klein, Eve was certain that even if they did not convert, they would remain loyal to Klein in the future.

After all, they were not devout believers, and Klein could not only provide them with emotional value but also more practical help.

Klein collected his thoughts and continued, "Recite my name in ancient Hermetic, Giant, or Elvish, and recite the prayer: Your faithful servant... the gate."

"Complete the recitation. Combine the spiritual material with the vibrations of natural forces caused by the spell and await my response."

Alger's expression grew increasingly solemn. He speculated that The Fool might be in trouble and was gradually breaking free from his restraints, and would one day become a reality.

Perhaps He wants to use us to do something...

Alger pondered in his mind, but he couldn't figure out what it was. After all, he clearly had a knowledgeable and powerful subordinate.

There might be some secret here, The Hanged Man guessed in his heart.

"Sacrifice requires precise timing," Klein tapped the armrest and asked in a deep voice, "When will Miss Justice attempt it?"

Although Klein deleted the specific date, the sacrifice still required an accurate time. This was because the sacrificial channel could only exist for a short period of time, so he had to prepare in advance.

"I wonder if real gods are like this," Klein muttered in his mind. "For real gods, are specific dates a requirement or just a decoration?"

Audrey was stunned for a moment, half tilting her head back and thinking for two seconds. "I need some time to find the agate peacock's egg. After I find it, I will confirm the time of the sacrifice with you through prayer. Is that okay?"

Klein nodded.

Audrey immediately jumped up in joy and continued, "Respected Mr. Fool, what is the bestowal ceremony like?"

Klein opened his mouth and continued in a deep voice, "The bestowal ceremony is very similar to the sacrifice ceremony..."

(End of this chapter)