Mystery: A Spark

Chapter 201 Tarot Club

After thinking for a long time without finding a solution, Klein finally had to give up trying.

Since he has no intention of entering politics, there is no need for him to spend too much time on this.

He reached out and picked up Horus, who was lying beside him, rubbed his face against him, and let out a comfortable sigh.

The little wolf cub had the scent of deep sleep flowers on it, which smelled very reassuring.

"Horus, how should I pronounce my name?" Klein asked, lifting the wolf cub up.

"Sherlock, Moretie," Horus stammered in a childish voice.

“It’s Moriarty, not Moretti,” Klein corrected.

"Mo...Retti." Horus tilted his head, still unable to correct himself.

"Sigh." Klein sighed helplessly.

Horus's Rune was taught to him by Arthas, and everything else was fine, but perhaps because he was only a few days old, he had some speech impediments, and Horus could never pronounce Klein's surname correctly.

Or to be more precise, it's not that they can't pronounce the surname, but rather that they can't distinguish between "Moriarty" and "Morretti".

However, this wasn't too bad for Klein.

After all, both of these can be considered his surnames. If the wolf cub stays by his side, there's basically nothing to worry about.

The key issue is that Arthas always likes to take Horus around, which makes Klein worry that if the little guy lets something slip, his identity might be discovered.

But in reality, not many people in Backlund would actually notice this, only Daly and Leonard might, so there shouldn't be any problems... After Klein tried to correct it several times without success, he finally gave up and unintentionally set a flag for himself.

He poured himself a cup of black tea, picked it up, and slowly sipped it while thinking about the information he had received from Old Kohler yesterday.

Because Old Kohler was just an ordinary worker, the information he received was relatively general, but some of it was useful.

For example, Klein knew that Arthur had formed the Workers' Mutual Aid Society, which is why he went to observe it last night and witnessed a classic beer hall speech.

Another piece of useful information concerns Mr. Azik.

According to old Kohler, there have been quite a few bounty hunters and gangsters looking for Mr. Azik these days.

Because of the influence of the security forces, gang thugs dared not be too arrogant, so bounty hunters were the main active force.

But who exactly is putting a bounty on Mr. Azik? Is it the Cult of Spirits connected to the Grim Reaper? Or... is it that person again? Klein pondered as he petted the wolf cub.

Since their last correspondence over the Zilingus bounty, Klein has not taken the initiative to contact Mr. Azik again.

Since Klein didn't encounter any particularly difficult problems that required help from a senior figure, he usually tried to handle them himself.

Therefore, Klein actually didn't know what Mr. Azik's current situation was.

If Mr. Azik is currently clashing with that person, then Klein cannot rashly send a message to Mr. Azik, as this might alert Ince Zangwell to something amiss.

But if I don't communicate with Mr. Azik, I won't be able to track down Ince Zangwell's whereabouts... No, I don't have enough power for revenge yet. Right now, I should focus on advancing my career, developing my strength cautiously, and not be reckless... Klein gritted his teeth and finally gave up the idea of ​​taking the opportunity to track down Ince Zangwell.

……

The tarot reading will begin promptly at 3 PM on Monday.

Crimson rays of light appeared on both sides of the bronze table, transforming into familiar figures that appeared before Klein.

After Miss Justice greeted everyone as usual, she looked at the "Sun" diagonally opposite and asked:

Have you safely broken free from that cycle?

She knew that Little Sun should have returned safely, because she had already obtained the two main documents from the psychologist.

However, Audrey was unsure of the Silver City exploration team's situation and whether they had suffered any casualties.

Derrick nodded and replied in a relaxed manner:

"Yes, I am very grateful to Mr. Fool and everyone for their help last time. We successfully escaped from that time trap and have now safely returned to Silver City."

"Oh? How did you escape?" Alger asked curiously.

He wanted to gain some experience so that he wouldn't be at a loss when faced with the same situation in the future.

Derrick replied:

"After I relayed the information provided by everyone to the chief, the chief told me about the records that Silver City possessed regarding that Angel of Fate."

He described his experience in the ruins in detail, emphasizing that the little boy Jack came from Enmat Port.

Enmat Port... That strange little boy Jack is really from the Kingdom of Rune, which means that the "Forsaken Land" where Silver City is located is connected to the North and South Continents in some way. As long as we find the right way and the right place, it is possible to enter... Klein listened seemingly leisurely, making a certain judgment in his mind.

Enmat Port is located east of Tingen City and is one of the most famous seaports in the central part of the Kingdom of Loen. Together with Pritz Port, located to the north and south respectively, it supports more than half of Backlund's supply of materials.

The same judgment also arose in the minds of the other members.

Some were purely excited, while others were curious yet worried, fearing that the darkness of the Forsaken Land would continue to spread and eventually engulf the northern and southern continents and the five oceans.

"The chief told me that, based on previous events and the reminders I gave him, he recalled some ancient texts containing content of unknown veracity. Legend has it that when the 'Creator of All Things, the All-Knowing and All-Powerful God' gazes upon this land, he is surrounded by numerous angels. Among the leaders of these angels, the kings closest to the throne of God, there are eight, including the sons of God." "Sun" Derrick said slowly, recalling the words of "Demon Hunter" Colin.

He looked at Arthur and said:

"This includes what Mr. Chariot mentioned last time: Amon the Archangel of Time and Urolius the Archangel of Fate."

Eight "Angel Kings"? According to Mr. Chariot, the Angel of Destiny is also a member of the "Redemption Rose." So what is the relationship between these eight Angel Kings and the Redemption Rose? Audrey had some inexplicable thoughts in her mind.

She glanced at Arthur, then asked Derrick with considerable curiosity:

"Little Sun, do you know the titles and names of the other six Angel Kings?"

Audrey hoped that Mr. Chariot would reveal some information after hearing this question, to satisfy her curiosity.

To her disappointment, Xiao Taiyang shook his head, indicating that he did not know, because he had not asked the chief at the time.

Mr. Chariot did not speak.

Ah, I really want to know information about these eight angel kings, but Mr. Chariot is unwilling to say... Audrey couldn't help but look at Mr. Fool at the head of the bronze table.

What are you looking at me for? I know about the same information as you do... Klein controlled the twitching at the corner of his mouth.

He knew Arthur should know some of the relevant information, but he didn't understand why he wasn't willing to put it up for trade.

Could it be that among the Rose of Redemption or the Eight Archangels, there is someone with an extremely special identity that cannot be mentioned? Klein could only speculate.

Unable to make any guarantees due to the uncertainty of the situation, he could only remain silent.

Seeing that Mr. Fool had no intention of answering, Audrey "Justice" looked away with a slight sense of disappointment and gestured for Little "Sun" to continue the story.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," had a bold idea:

"The history before the Great Cataclysm is unverifiable. At the end of Season 3 and the beginning of the Fourth Age, there were only six true gods. Add Amon and the 'Tail Eater,' and that makes eight, right? They benefited from the passing of the Creator and successfully advanced to Sequence 0?"

For a moment, Alger felt that his idea was a blasphemous act worthy of being burned at the stake, and he was filled with uncontrollable excitement. It took him a while to calm down and concentrate on listening to the little "sun" tell the story.

Little Sun continued recounting the details of how Chief Colin of Silver City disrupted the cycle of fate after obtaining intelligence, which Alger felt he had gained a lot from the story.

Klein, meanwhile, began to ponder the matter of Will Onsetin, speculating whether the strange little boy was a "mercury serpent" and also wondering about his relationship with Urelius.

After Derrick expressed his gratitude once again, the Tarot session entered the transaction phase.

“I have a magical item made from werewolf traits. Does anyone need it?” Arthur asked first.

He had already figured out what to do with the thief's glove, but the werewolf trait was useless to him, so he had no choice but to turn it into a magical item and sell it.

It's not suitable for developing followers either, since the issue of different pathways is quite significant, and one could easily fall into a trap if not careful.

People like Sharon and Maritch are a minority; most people would find it difficult to endure the ascetic lifestyle of a temperance practitioner.

"Werewolf? Like the werewolves in stories?" Audrey asked curiously.

“No, this is one of the sequences in the Prisoner Path.” Arthur shook his head, then briefly explained the werewolf sequence and introduced the effects of the magical item.

Arthur turned this werewolf attribute into a pendant that allows the wearer to transform into a werewolf, greatly enhancing their combat abilities.

The negative effect is that one will be cursed and will often fall into madness.

Everyone else shook their heads, feeling that the negative effects of this magical item made from werewolf traits were far too severe.

After all, nobody wants to get involved in something crazy.

Alger thought for a moment and said:

"This kind of thing should have some market at sea, since many pirates are the kind of people who pursue combat power regardless of anything else."

"The combat power boost from your magical item is considerable. Although it can cause one to go berserk, there should be people who won't mind that."

The implication was that he wanted the chariot to entrust him with the sale of the item so he could pocket a commission.

Hmm, selling it on the high seas wouldn't be a problem. As long as I get the money, I don't care whether people use this thing to kill or commit arson. But should I go through the Hanged Man's channels? Arthur fell into thought.

Upon seeing this, Alger's heart skipped a beat.

Because he suddenly discovered that the chariots seemed to have access to the sea.

Because if it weren't for this, the chariot wouldn't suddenly fall silent and think at this moment, but would instead start asking him if he could help sell it on behalf of others.

If Alger's prediction holds true, the next question the chariot will likely ask is...

"What is your commission rate?" Arthur asked.

Sure enough, he really did have connections at sea… Alger tentatively said:

"Twenty percent."

“That’s too high. After all, you only need to sell on consignment. How about 10%?” Arthur said calmly.

"Damn, that's some serious cutting! One slash and half of him is gone..." Klein clicked his tongue in amazement.

“I still need to find a suitable buyer. Only ruthless people dare to use such magical items. I also have to take risks in this.” Alger tried to make the chariot understand that this method of bargaining would not work.

“There are indeed risks, but this magical item can easily fetch two or three thousand pounds. If it were sold at an auction, the price would go up even further, by at least ten percent.” Arthur showed no sign of backing down.

“That won’t do. My gains and risks are not balanced.” Alger shook his head, refusing to budge.

In fact, a 10% commission had already met his expectations.

But Alger still seemed unwilling to accept it because he wanted to confirm whether the chariots really had access to the sea.

Although Alger had witnessed the chariot's earlier performance, he suspected that it was putting on an act to trick him.

Based on the tank's past performance, Alger felt that this guy was really capable of doing something like this.

Under Alger's slightly tense gaze, Arthur chuckled and said:

"In that case, we regret to inform you that this deal is off..."