Secret: I can play two paths

Chapter 342 The long-lost Tarot Club
The sky outside the window was dark, but there was no fog that Klein was familiar with. Waves came in waves, blowing away all the haze, causing the clouds in the sky to roll and form various shapes, reflecting the golden red sunlight.

This is Pritz Port, the largest and busiest port in the Kingdom of Loen.

Klein, wearing a light-colored vest and a white shirt, stood by the window and stared at the outside world for a while. Only when his pocket watch urged him did he return to the mahogany table.

Facing the warm fireplace, he picked up a dark black round-bellied fountain pen, unfolded the letter paper, and slowly wrote:
"Dear Mr. Azik:
"Please forgive me for not writing to you until today. In the past few days, I have been wandering around Backlund, immersed in the trauma caused by the previous events to this metropolis. Fortunately, if we are all ordinary people, we can also find a chance of life in 'fate'...

“You must have known Mr. Star. I heard that he recently invited you to the Raging Sea. I think he wanted to tell you something about yourself in the process, hoping that you could find your past based on this information.

"Before leaving Backlund, I wrote a letter to the Mechanical Heart, describing the huge underground ruins where you and Ince Zangwill fought. I hope they can find out the truth behind the matter based on this information.

"After some indirect probing, I've confirmed that they have no hostility towards you or me for now. If you run into any trouble, you might try to ask them for help.

“Finally, I have another question, is there any way to find a mermaid quickly?

“…I am about to sail away, I wish you a smooth journey in finding your memories, and I also wish myself a safe journey.

"Your student and friend, Klein Moretti."

Putting down the pen, he picked up the copper whistle given by Mr. Azik and blew it to summon the messenger.

The messenger was still nearly four meters tall, made purely of bones, with dark flames burning in his eye sockets, but Klein's spiritual intuition told him that this was another messenger.

Sighing secretly, Klein raised his arm and placed the letter into the other person's lowered hand.

The messenger looked down, then quickly disintegrated into bones, which then fell like a rainstorm and drilled into the ground.

Seeing this scene, Klein tapped his right teeth and turned off his spiritual vision.

He returned his gaze to the table, where was a light yellow ID card, which was necessary to purchase ocean-going ship tickets through formal channels.

To this end, he went to find Sharon and got a new identity through her circle.

This person is a bounty hunter, a madman who wants to go to the sea for adventure in order to get rich. According to Klein, his name is Gehrman Sparrow.

This was also the identity that Klein had conceived long ago on the sea: unlike his alias on land, Klein had a special expectation for this name - this was also in response to the chaos that existed on the five seas, which led to the extremely high-risk trading behavior of maritime merchants.

“Hunting evil…” Klein whispered as he collected a series of documents proving his new identity.

Then he drew the curtains, took four steps backwards, and entered the gray fog.

There was still some time before the Tarot gathering, so Klein took out this set of "drivers" consisting of a series of different "triggers."

"It feels like a 'shepherd', but one that can herd multiple spirits at the same time..."

Klein muttered to himself as he examined the equipment that had played a big role in stopping the Witch of Despair.

At Klein's request, it was eventually transformed into a glove - but Star's expression at the time was clearly a bit amusement.

After repeated attempts, Klein finally understood how many types of "triggers" there are, what extraordinary characteristics they correspond to, and what extraordinary abilities they possess.

The first is "Fanatical Trigger", which corresponds to the extraordinary characteristic of "Psychologist". It can make the target fall into a frenzy, can carry out certain psychological hints, can simulate the power of the dragon, intimidate individuals and groups, and create chaos;
The second is the "Judgment Trigger", which corresponds to the "Interrogator", which allows the wearer of the glove to master the use of various weapons, become a blasting expert, and have the ability to concentrate the spirit and pierce the target's spirit;
The third is the "Moon Trigger", which corresponds to the "Nightmare" and has two abilities: silently dragging people into a dream, and firing a special "Moon Magic Bullet", which may contain the power of the "Vampire" path;
The fourth is the "Tusk Trigger", which corresponds to the "Priest of Light". It can produce a halo-like effect, purifying the undead and filthy creatures within a certain range. At the same time, it also has the "Singer" to enhance the singing of himself and his companions, and can summon a "holy light" that is weaker than the "Yangyan".

As for the extraordinary characteristics of the "Faceless Man"?
It was separated by Star as Klein's promotion potion...

In addition to the extraordinary abilities derived from these extraordinary characteristics, Klein clearly felt that when he switched to different triggers, his physical fitness also improved in different aspects.

If all the above triggers fail, Klein knows that there is still one last trump card.

At that time, he relied on this kind of "explosion before the battle", "miraculous recovery", and "resurrection to full health" to delay until the arrival of reinforcements.

But the situation at that time was like this, and it was accompanied by such a sound effect as a spoof:
"Joker!"

This almost made Klein's expression unable to hold back.

If it weren't for the powerful enemy at hand, Klein really wanted to find a place to create a gray fog space and bury himself in it.

Apart from that, these gloves are good in every way, except for the following:
The rental fee is very expensive!

That’s right, “rental”.

After all, Klein was not confident that he could purchase such an extraordinary item from Star.

Even more so, even if the "action" during the heavy fog helped Klein offset the "two commissions" he owed before, as well as most of the monetary debts.

But Klein was really short of money at the moment, and he really didn't have the confidence to get the gloves directly from Star.

It would be more cost-effective to rent from Star according to the Tarot Club’s new model of “renting magical items and sharing extraordinary beauty”.

This way, Klein can afford it.

As for the subsequent arrangements, Klein planned to go straight to the mermaid first:

Because after realizing his identity as a time traveler, he had already digested a lot of the feeling of being "Faceless" and the sense of being disconnected from the whole world.

Klein has this confidence:

Take advantage of some role-playing opportunities during the journey to digest the remaining potion.

As for the clue about the mermaid, Star had already told him last time.

"There are no mermaids anywhere humans can reach."

"Only fishermen from the Gargas Islands can occasionally hear the singing of mermaids in storms during long voyages to hunt white-tailed whales." "Except for the waters east of the Gargas Islands, there are no legends of mermaids in other places. Only by deviating from the main channel and going deep into the ocean that is often shrouded in fog or storms, that is, in the seas that humans have not yet explored and are full of various dangers, can there be a high chance of encountering such monsters, but it is very dangerous."

So he needed to try his luck in the Gargas Islands and from there on the route to the deeper parts of the Sonia Sea.

This was Klein's impression.

In that case, let’s do it this way.

After all, with the £8 he had paid for the documents for his new identity, his wallet was almost empty.

I still have 5 pounds in cash and 5 gold coins left... It costs 4 pounds to go to the Rosted Archipelago, and that's for a third-class ticket on the lower deck... It will cost at least another 4 pounds to transfer from the Rosted Archipelago to the Gargas Archipelago... I must quickly convene a Tarot Club to recover some money... This way I can at least sit in the second class cabin and eat good food... Thanks to the suitcase that Star gave me as a friendly gift, it has been placed above the gray fog, so I have to buy another one... Klein silently calculated his financial situation, as if he had returned to the predicament when he had just traveled through time and space, relying on the advance salary from the Nighthawks to buy a formal suit.

"If Silver City's demand gap is large this week, perhaps we can pay off most of the loan owed to Star."

So when Klein saw that the time was almost up, he first sent a message to Little "Sun" to prepare for the party.

Moreover, compared to usual gatherings, there is one more "vampire" at this gathering.

Klein was ready to see what this "spy" was up to at the Tarot Club.

……

The scene in front of Fors became clear, and she saw three figures sitting opposite the mottled long table.

One more member? She thought about it, but then quickly calmed down.

At this moment, she didn't care whether the Tarot Club had any new members. Her mind was full of last week's smog and plague.

She clearly remembered that at the last gathering, "The World" reminded herself and Miss "Justice" that something big was brewing in Backlund, which was likely to bring tragedy. Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" confirmed this guess and further pointed out that the key figure in the problem was Prince Edessak.

She did not doubt Mr. "Wheel of Fortune"'s ability, but thought that the tragedy needed to brew and there was plenty of time to investigate. Who knew that it would come so quickly and so suddenly!
What was even more miraculous was that the surging smog was thought to cause considerable damage, but in the end it strangely shrank back, causing a series of speculations to emerge in Fors' mind.

Are there other forces involved behind the scenes?

Can those people trapped in the smog really overcome the fate of death on their own?

Fowles was not clear about the underlying reasons, but with his novelist's instinct, he created a magnificent epic in his mind.

Perhaps the description is very small, belonging only to those individuals trapped in the smog, and it is just about their own struggle, but in the end they achieved the achievement of defeating the fate of death, which has to be said to be extremely dramatic.

It is reported that Prince Edessak was also infected by the smog and is now recuperating inside the Church of the Storm...

But those "angry old guys" in the Church of the Storm know how to heal people?
Or is it just some kind of cover-up statement...

Fors recalled the contents of the newspapers from the past few days. She seemed to understand something, but she couldn't grasp anything. For a moment, she was curious.

What kind of storm is hidden behind it?
What kind of force intervened and quietly prevented this terrible incident that would have involved a metropolis, a prince, and the lives of tens of thousands of people!
Then, she heard Miss Justice's usual cheerful greeting:

"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool, Mr. Wheel of Fortune.

"Thank you for saving Backlund!"

Huh? What? When was I saved? Emlyn the Moon was confused.

Recalling the recent major events, "Moon" Emlyn quickly locked onto the smog and the outbreak of the plague, guessing that this was what the lady opposite was referring to.

But I heard that it was a "Desperate Witch" who was seeking promotion... Moreover, the Storm Church responded quickly and created a hurricane to blow everything away. How can it be said that Mr. Fool and Mr. Wheel of Fortune saved Backlund? Emlyn, who had the support of his tribe, was well-informed. Comparing the two, he was inevitably surprised and confused.

Although he has always been proud and unwilling to spend time on social interactions, he still has an instinctive fear when facing the secret existence that can be called "Him". He did not dare to ask rashly and planned to listen in for a while before making any decision.

After all, Emlyn was absolutely confused when he was suddenly called by the First Ancestor to participate in a meeting of this unknown organization.

If this “Fool” wasn’t so easy to talk to and had some humanity, Emlyn would have wanted to ask the “Exorcist Master” to help him dispel this gaze…

Even though Alger was drifting on the sea, he received news about the Backlund Great Smog Incident and was quite interested in the secrets and the truth behind it. He firmly believed that this definitely involved a battle between gods. After all, it attracted the attention of Mr. Fool!

It also caught the attention of Mr. "Wheel of Fortune", and he even got involved himself!
This definitely involves more than one high-ranking being.

Alger was so excited that he felt like his entire level had been elevated. So at this moment he began to think:

When exchanging information, ask Miss Justice. However, she may not know too much. She is not in a position to know so many real details. Haha, she is very curious. With such an opening, she will definitely try to get answers from Mr. Fool or Mr. Wheel of Fortune. I hope to have a chance to sit in...

Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" should not be stingy with these news...

Thinking of this, Alger turned his head to glance at the "Sun". Seeing that he was neither impatient nor anxious, but calm and reserved, he knew that the results of the trade between the Tarot Club and the City of Silver in the past few weeks had been recognized by the other side.

Similarly, "Justice" Audrey also sensed the success of their action from the reaction of the little "Sun", and breathed a sigh of relief, preparing to learn more about what happened later.

Thinking of this, most people inadvertently looked towards Klein.

After all, it was this quasi-godlike being who ultimately organized these events.

But Klein knew:
Who plays the biggest role among them?

Inexplicably, Klein remembered a sentence from the "super ancient times":

Good fighters have no illustrious feats.

(End of this chapter)