Mystery: A Spark

Only today did Audrey finally receive a response from Mr. Fool.

But what is the "Blasphemy Card"...? Audrey was initially delighted, then slightly stunned, feeling somewhat confused.

However, she soon had a guess. She had always known that Emperor Roselle had created a secret deck of cards that symbolized some unknown power. This deck of cards, consisting of twenty-two cards, was considered to be the reference for Tarot cards.

Moreover, she had heard from the "Hanged Man" that the secret hidden in that deck of cards was the path to God, the path to becoming a god!

So it turns out it's called the "Blasphemy Token," which might correspond to the "Blasphemy Slab." If so, then it's definitely one of the most precious treasures in the mysterious world!

Because it relates to the way of God!

No wonder Mr. Fool's followers asked for help to make sure it was the right card before acting. This was to avoid making a mistake and not only failing to get the correct target, but also making the Steam Church realize that a certain bookmark contained a "blasphemous card"... I wonder if he succeeded or not. Maybe he is still planning. After all, no one from the Steam Church came to question her... While she was thinking, Audrey saw a praying figure again in the thick gray fog. The figure was extremely blurry.

He said respectfully:

"Great Fool, please convey my gratitude to the verifier, as it made my actions very smooth."

"For this, I am willing to increase the compensation to 2000 pounds, which is the share that the other party should receive."

Success? That's it? But when I looked at the front pages of those newspapers just now, there were no news reports of the exhibits being stolen; they were all about the appearance of the 12th victim in the serial murder case… Raising the reward to 2000 pounds means that Mr. Fool's actions were indeed successful; he took the bookmark containing the "blasphemy card" without anyone noticing! How cool… Although the term coined by Emperor Roselle is not elegant, not reserved, and doesn't fit the aristocratic status, it's my only feeling right now… Audrey exclaimed excitedly, her mind wandering.

She controlled her emotions, letting them show, and with a mixture of longing and pride, she allowed the maid to lay out her napkin.

Then Audrey's gaze shifted to Earl Hall, who had a habit of reading the newspaper while having breakfast:

"Dad, is there any news worth paying attention to today?"

"Yes, there is some very good news."

Count Hall smiled with a relaxed expression:

"Just last night, after that murderous monster killed another innocent person, he was accidentally seen by a passerby at night."

"The witness saw the murderer commit the crime. He was terrified and kept shouting 'Murder!' and 'Help!' in the street. His loud cries for help prevented the murderer from chasing after him and also attracted the attention of the police who happened to be nearby."

"After a tense chase, the murderous monster was finally arrested last night, and no more innocent people will be harmed in the future."

"Alas, it's such a pity about the victim last night. She was a fashion designer who had just become famous. She had only worked as a streetwalker a few times because she was too poor to make ends meet, and then she encountered such a terrible thing."

Audrey drew a crimson moon on her chest and said:

May her soul rest in peace.

"Dad, so it seems that the demon killer was able to be arrested thanks to that witness. If it weren't for him, the demon killer would probably still be at large."

"I also hope he won't have nightmares because of this. After all, witnessing such a horrific murder scene is still too terrifying."

On the same night, Mr. Fool's followers, under the heavy protection of the Steam Church, took the Blasphemy plaque from the museum without alerting anyone... Audrey added longingly to herself, and even filled in some details with her imagination.

“Yes, that witness was indeed very lucky. I think if the Steam Church can find him, they might even give him some reward for it,” Earl Hall said with a smile.

After having breakfast and chatting for a while, Audrey said goodbye to her father and returned to her room.

As she entered the room, Susie, who had also finished eating the special dog food under the care of the maid, also rushed in.

"Good morning, Susie." Audrey hugged the golden retriever and patted its head.

"Good morning, Audrey, are you going to start reading again?" Susie asked, wagging her tail.

“Yes, this book is really interesting and enjoyable to read more and more.” Audrey opened the drawer and took out a thick book.

She sat down, took out a fountain pen and filled it with ink, then took out a notebook and opened it on the table.

Audrey opened the book to where she had left off, removed the bookmark, glanced at it, and set it aside.

Unfortunately, this bookmark of mine is just an ordinary bookmark. If only it were also a blasphemous card... Audrey thought with some regret.

If you look closely, you'll notice a tiny tear on this bookmark.

This was something Audrey suddenly had the idea to poke out with her earring while reading yesterday after returning from the Russell exhibition.

She wanted to see if the bookmark had anything special about it, but unsurprisingly, it failed; it was just an ordinary bookmark.

Audrey read the books on the table, occasionally copying down sentences she liked into her notebook.

He had already copied many sentences into this notebook.

For example, "A person who can see things from other people's perspectives and understand their thoughts will never have to worry about their future."

Audrey was someone who could understand other people's thoughts, which is why she liked this quote so much.

There is also the saying, "Steel is forged in fire and rapid cooling, which is why it is hard and fearless. Our generation is also forged in struggle and terrible trials, learning not to yield to life."

She felt that the sentence was very powerful, so she wrote it down to encourage herself.

After reading and taking notes for a while, Audrey closed the book.

Seeing this, Susie asked curiously:

"Audrey, have you finished reading this book?"

"No."

Audrey turned her head and said seriously:

"This kind of book is meant to be read slowly and carefully, rather than just skimmed through and considered finished."

"Oh..." Susie wagged her tail, not quite understanding.

It is still only at the stage of recognizing characters and is not yet able to appreciate the true meaning behind the characters.

Audrey didn't seem to mind. She let out a soft sigh and said:

"The owner of Little Arthas must have been a very thoughtful person to be able to write such a book."

She paused and then said:

"I just don't know what his real purpose was in giving me these two books. If it was to spread these ideas, then he can be said to have succeeded."

Susie was a little stunned and said:

"Audrey, are you saying that these two books were given to you by Little Arthas's master on purpose?"

"of course."

Audrey chuckled softly:

"Although Arthas used the excuse of exchanging books to give me the two books in a reasonable way, you could still see that there was a deliberate element to it."

Susie was taken aback and said in disbelief:

"Huh? Does that mean that Arthas approached us with bad intentions?"

Audrey patted the golden retriever's head to comfort it and smiled:

"Don't worry, little Arthas has no ill intentions towards us. They simply handed the book to me; they didn't use any extraordinary abilities to forcibly distort my mind."

"Whether or not to read the book, and whether or not to accept the ideas in the book, is entirely up to me."

"And Susie, don't forget, they only gave us the copy of 'Diary of a Madman,' but I actually asked for this book myself."

Susie breathed a sigh of relief and said with a sense of ease:

"Oh, thank goodness, little Arthas doesn't have any bad intentions towards us. I don't want to lose such a good friend as him."

Audrey tapped Susie's head and said:

"Don't worry, their actions are aboveboard and honest, not some underhanded trick."

“I’ve also observed that Little Arthas genuinely wants to be your friend, so you don’t need to doubt him.”

Susie nodded her big head and said:

"Well, I see."

Audrey smiled and said again:

"However, constantly referring to him as Little Arthas's master feels a bit awkward. What do you think about giving him a code name?"

"Code name?" Susie asked, somewhat puzzled.

“That’s right. Using a simple code name to refer to Little Arthas’s master will make it much easier for us to talk about him in the future.”

After saying that, Audrey tapped her chin with her finger and began to think seriously.

Seeing this, Susie also began to think about it.

After a while, Audrey clapped her hands gently and said:

"I've come up with a good code name, let's call him 'Mentor'."

......

Inside the Kingdom Museum, in the restored study.

"Are you sure only two bookmarks were stolen?" Max Livemore, the leader of the "Mechanical Heart" team, asked his team members.

As he spoke, he secretly glanced at the important figure standing in front of the desk with his back to him.

He was an elderly man dressed in a white priest's robe and wearing a clergyman's soft cap. He was Archbishop Horamik Hayden, the head of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery in Backlund, a member of the Divine Council, and a member of the Pre-Church Council.

This important figure was not only a clergyman, but also a very famous scientist, an emeritus professor of physics at Backlund University.

"Yes, only those two bookmarks were stolen," the team member replied with considerable certainty.

Max nodded slightly, looked at Holamick Hayden, thought for a moment, and then asked carefully:

"Your Excellency, after the museum closed yesterday evening, some noble children came to visit. They touched some of the exhibits, including one of the two stolen bookmarks. Should we ask them to cooperate with the investigation?"

"I know about this."

Khoramik turned his body with his arms hanging naturally at his sides and said in a calm tone:

“I have already confirmed that those noble children have no connection with the thieves who stole the bookmarks, and there is no need to make them cooperate with the investigation.”

“Yes, Your Excellency the Archbishop.” Max himself didn’t think there was anything wrong with it, especially since Archbishop Hayden had enough occult knowledge and various extraordinary skills to confirm it.

Khoramik had a very gentle and kind face, and at this moment he showed no anger whatsoever. He looked around and said:

"His Highness Bonova is currently in the Cathedral of Saint Hillland. I will inform him of the theft of Roselle's relics and see what his opinion is on it."

In addition, last night His Highness Bonova went out and captured the demon killer who has committed numerous murders. He told me that there is a high probability that there is another master behind this demon dog, and we should be careful.

After that, your main task is to start investigating the possible owner behind that demonic dog, as there may be a bigger conspiracy involved.

"Be careful. If this demon hound really has an owner, it will definitely not be easy to deal with, because as a demon, it will never obey someone weaker than itself."

“Yes, Your Excellency the Archbishop,” Max replied respectfully.