Mystery: When the Fool Meets the Masked Fool

Chapter 115: Tarot Club encounters a flatterer, but cannot defeat him despite all efforts

Before Fores could react, Xio had already exchanged names with Alicia.

"Hey!" Fores noticed that his friend's expression was not right and secretly poked her spine.

"Ah? What...what happened?" After being poked by his friend, Xio suddenly woke up from the attack of Alicia's beauty.

"Wake up, your eyes are almost glued to me." Fores reminded in a low voice.

"Ah? I...don't have it..." Xio blushed and lowered his head, not daring to look at Alicia again.

"It's okay. You can look at me more boldly. After all, I've been watching you too." Alicia winked at Xio.

Fores swallowed slightly and looked in the direction of Alicia.

This... Such great charm, could that woman be some high-level witch?

Foles subconsciously took a step back.

"Oh, are you serious about taking a half step back?" Alicia looked a little distressed.

Foles looked nervous and reached for one of the last two stones on the bracelet.

His eyes would occasionally glance in the direction of Xio, hoping to find an opportunity to take Xio with him and escape again.

"Well, you being on guard against me like this is really annoying." Alicia held her chin with one hand. "Okay, relax a little. I won't do anything to you."

"Look, I didn't even lock the door." Alicia pointed in the direction of the gate. "What can a fragile and beautiful girl like me do to you?"

"Yes, yes, Fors. Are you overthinking it?" Xio spoke up for Alicia.

I can't stay here any longer, I have to find an excuse to escape.

Fowles was a little overwhelmed. Suddenly, she came up with a good idea.

"Xiu, shouldn't we go find the church now?"

"Contact the church? We...ah! That's right! We can report Darkholm's death to the church, and then the church will send people to capture Qilingos." Xio reacted immediately, and it seemed that his IQ was not affected.

"Indeed, not only that, we also have to tell today's intelligence to..." Xio stopped mid-sentence.

She looked at Alicia and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Miss Alicia. We still have some things to deal with, so we may need to leave."

"It's okay. Anyway, if you want to come to me anytime, I'm always welcome." Alicia's smile remained unchanged, and her smile did not diminish at all because the two people in front of her were about to leave.

"Then we'll say goodbye for now. See you later." Xio said hello, then pulled Fores and slowly walked out.

Fors looked at Alysia warily and was slowly pulled away by Xio.

Leaving the room and reaching the stairs, Hugh, who had been walking slowly, immediately started running, dragging Fors with him.

"Hurry, hurry, get out of here." The smile on Xio's face disappeared immediately.

Fors had felt it when Xiou had pulled him back. Xiou's hands were all sweaty, and it was obvious that she was not as fascinated by Alicia as she had shown.

Listening to the footsteps of the two people running away, Alicia imitated Mebius's expression and muttered to herself: "Want to leave? Sure, but unfortunately, the snake has already set its sights on you."

After saying this, she even tried to exhale a breath of air from between her teeth, imitating the way a snake spits out its tongue.

After finishing this set of movements, she began to think hard again: "No, no, this won't work. This is totally not cute enough."

She pouts and continues to think about how to play a villain in a cute way.

On the other side, Hugh and Fores escaped from the "End of the World" tavern.

Xio turned his head and glanced at the plaque hanging on the door of the tavern: "Oh, I've been here before. It seems we are not lost."

Fores was a little out of breath, and it took her several seconds to speak fluently again: "Um... I've never been here. I've never even heard of it."

"Of course you haven't heard of it. You just stay at home every day, lying on the sofa, and don't go anywhere." Hugh gave Fores a blank look.

"Well, I'm a writer, so of course I have to... uh... lie in bed and think every day. That's perfectly normal." Fowles raised his hands slightly in surrender.

Xio looked at Fores with a look of pity for his misfortune and anger at his lack of fighting spirit, and shook his head.

"Hey! What's that look in your eyes?" Fores protested immediately.

Xio ignored her and just took a deep breath, as if he had made some kind of decision.

Then, she turned to her "ex-girlfriend" Foers and said, "Fos, starting tonight, let's sleep in separate rooms."

"Huh? Why?" Fores asked in confusion.

It wasn't that she particularly liked being with Xio, but Xio had always been pestering her, and when he suddenly said something like that, she wasn't quite able to react for a moment.

"Yes, I'm afraid Alicia will misunderstand." Xio said seriously.

Fowles:?

Oh no, it's a cow! Everyone, retreat!
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At three o'clock in the afternoon, crimson emerged and a new Tarot meeting was held.

Above the gray fog, in a palace resembling a giant's residence, four figures slowly emerged under the witness of Mr. Fool.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool." Miss Justice's brisk voice echoed above the gray fog.

Justice then greeted the other participants in the Tarot Club one by one. After a round of greetings, Klein the Fool noticed that Justice Audrey seemed to have something to say, so he gestured for her to speak directly.

"Dear Mr. Fool, I wonder if your followers have received the 300 gold pounds in compensation?" Audrey asked Mr. World, who has not yet appeared, exists only in the background introduction, and does not even exist at present.

Audrey launched a money attack with remarkable results.

Klein's favorability increased significantly.

Yes, I checked it again and again, there is absolutely no problem.

But of course he couldn't say that.

Klein chuckled and said, "I haven't paid much attention to this matter, but since my followers haven't requested any additional help, they must have received it."

The cat is rich now, the cat is happy.

Klein wanted to find a less abrupt opportunity that wouldn't diminish the Fool's prestige to sell the gem given by Eden to Audrey, but he suddenly remembered that Audrey might not have much money recently, so he had to give up for the time being.

While Justice Audrey was exchanging new intelligence on Qilingos with the Hanged Man Alger, Klein turned his gaze to the demon Serris, who was sitting idly beside Alger.

Come, Ceres, please hand over today's diary. I can't wait.

Ever since he learned that Serris was actually an "undercover agent" whose purpose was to deceive his trust, Klein suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with accepting so many diaries for nothing.

You're about to beat me up, and you won't let me ask for some benefits?

Although he knew in his heart that what Serris had always wanted was to help "Klein" - that is, himself, and become the so-called savior.

But when he thought about his plan to let "Klein" defeat "The Fool", Klein felt a toothache.

Noticing Mr. Fool's gaze, Serris gave him a thumbs-up. "Don't worry, Mr. Fool. I'll do my best to help you spread the Faith."

Who asked you!

Klein the Fool nodded calmly, his words insincere. "You did very well."

Alger noticed the conversation and began to brainstorm frantically.

Sure enough, the Church of Mercy that Backlund suddenly appeared at two days ago was the one that believed in Mr. Fool.

If, if I could trick Qilingos into the Church of Mercy.

[Then you will find that the Fool actually doesn't care about the Church of Mercy at all.]

Without even having to read Alger's mind, Cerus and Erha immediately guessed what he was thinking.

"Mr. Fool, a while ago, a Church of Mercy suddenly appeared in Backlund. The three major churches in Backlund simultaneously announced their recognition of the legitimacy of the Eighth True God's faith."

"That's right." Klein nodded. "That's exactly my church, and the Lord of Fools is naturally referring to me."

Alger trembled with excitement. He lowered his head humbly and said, "Praise you, great Mr. Fool."

The other three also bowed their heads: "Praise the fool."

Justice Audrey and Sun Derrick remained silent after their praises.

Only Ceres continued to praise him endlessly: "You came from the world, so you know the sufferings of the world. Your mercy shines on us, fooling the world and creating a safe haven for us..."

Oh no! It's a toady! Alger's heart was filled with alarm.

As the Tarot Club's top henchman, I absolutely cannot lose!
Alger began to ponder and ponder, trying to whistle a few words to praise the Fool.

But Serris kept talking non-stop, completely interrupting his thoughts.

hateful!

While attending a Tarot Club, I encountered a sycophant who defied all odds and could not be defeated despite my best efforts!

Audrey and Derrick were both very excited. One was delighted that Mr. Fool's faith had finally been recognized, while the other was trying to memorize such a long paragraph of praise, intending to tell the rest of the church after returning to Silver City.

Only Klein realized Serris's "true" intentions.

Coming from the world, I understand the sufferings of the world...

These all-purpose ways of praising can indeed fit in with most gods. Even if they really don’t fit in, saying a few more nice words will not offend the gods.

But considering Serris's own purpose, these praises are quite amusing.

Whether it comes from "the mortal world" or something else, compared to the high and mighty gods, it must be more suitable for "Klein" as an ordinary person.

Devil, oh devil, have you started planning this now? No, not just now. If you think about it carefully, he has been planning this from the very beginning. Even his name, Devil, itself does not represent loyalty.

How terrifying. Klein closed his eyes.

Fortunately, he didn't need to be an enemy of Serris.

Regardless of whether Serris supports Klein or The Fool, in the end, he is actually supporting him alone.

Klein smiled crookedly.

Oh, no matter how many tricks you use, you can't escape the clutches of me, Mr. Fool.

You are just being played around by me.

(End of this chapter)