Ring of Fate

Chapter 1042 Everything is difficult at the beginning
Art District Telegraph Office.

Still wearing her sun hat and black veil, Jana paid for the telegram and looked towards the room next door where the sound of bells kept ringing. She said to herself:

"What are you repairing?"

A male telegraph operator raised his head and said with a bit of disdain and worry:
“The telephone exchange.

"They say they want to vigorously develop wired telephones, but can they really lay wires to so many places? In the end, we still have to rely on radio!"

Yes, a mobile phone should also be a kind of radio...Janna suddenly felt a little nostalgic.

She was also looking forward to Intis developing a telephone network so that they could communicate in real time without the hassle of sending and receiving telegrams.

After leaving the telegraph office, Janna had not yet decided whether to take a carriage back to the luxurious villa or walk around the area, when she heard a newsboy shouting at the intersection:

"Extra! Extra!

“Ms. Fors promised to finalize The Great Adventurer 7 within two weeks!
"Extra! Extra!

"The large-scale generators manufactured by the Deep Valley Monastery of the Steam Church have entered the factory stage!"

Large generators...Janna was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but look at the horse-drawn public carriages on the road, the women wearing sun hats of different styles, the men holding canes and wearing top hats, the classical gas street lamps, the luxurious theaters, and the nearby cafes and various shops.

This doesn't look like the end of the world.

Janna looked at all this greedily, worried that they would suddenly disappear like the dream city.

…………

Inside a luxury villa.

Lumian stood in front of the full-length mirror, staring at his beautiful face that was both familiar and unfamiliar, motionless.

He was waiting, waiting for the image in the mirror to smile or show some other expression.

One of the biggest difficulties in the promotion ceremony of the "Immortal Witch" is how to find one's own "man in the mirror", which is not something you can meet just by wanting to.

The mystical connection between the witch and her "person in the mirror" is both a helper in positioning and an alarm for the other party to detect danger in advance and constantly move.

Moreover, according to the actual feelings and daily experiences of the three "witches" Lumian, Franka, and Janna, the stable "mirror person" born from becoming a "witch" is different from the "mirror person" in the special mirror world:

Under normal circumstances, the witches' "people in the mirror" cannot leave the mirror world. Once these "people in the mirror" enter reality, it means that there is a big problem with the witch's own condition.

“I still need to ask Ms. Magician to help locate and block it…” Lumian, who had been looking at the image in the mirror for an hour, retracted his gaze and muttered to himself.

At this moment, the "Magician" lady appeared in the bedroom surrounded by stars.

She looked around and said:

"What about 'Two of the Holy Grail'?"

"I went to find her subordinate to prepare for meeting the 'Black Witch' tomorrow." Lumian answered simply.

The "Magician" lady frowned and said:

“Will she continue with the Witch Cult’s mission?

"At the stage of becoming a Sequence 4 Demigod, the Witch Cult can only provide potions and help prepare for the ritual. How does the 'Second of the Holy Grail' explain why she was able to be promoted to the 'Witch of Despair'? Where did the potion formula and corresponding materials come from? How was the ritual completed?"

"No need to explain. She was promoted to Sequence 4 under the watchful eyes of the 'Original Witch'. In the past few days, she often took out the bone statue and placed it next to her. There was no abnormality or danger caused by it." Lumian explained a few words for Franka. "This situation makes her feel that she still has value in the eyes of the Witch Cult or the 'Original Witch'. When the time comes, she can make up a seemingly authentic reason, and the 'Black Witch' should believe it, such as God's gift or God's favor.

"She can also take this opportunity to learn more about the occult knowledge related to the 'Man in the Mirror' from the 'Black Witch'. This may come in handy in the 'Immortal Witch' ceremony to be held next."

The "Magician" lady looked at Lumian for a few seconds:

"This is dangerous."

"We know." Lumian replied in a low voice.

The “Magician” lady sighed and said:

"When she goes to see the 'Black Witch' tomorrow, remember to inform me in advance. I will be nearby to provide the necessary protection."

"Thank you." Lumian asked, "What's the matter with you coming here so suddenly?"

Shouldn't we wait until we have gathered enough information before deciding on the time for the ceremony?
The "magician" lady did not hide her complex expression:

"Have a small meeting."

“A short meeting?” Lumian raised an eyebrow.

“A small meeting means a private gathering without Mr. Fool, but it is still held in the palace above the gray fog.” Ms. Magician explained simply, “It used to be held once a month, but now the official gathering has been resumed and is fixed at 3 pm on the first Monday of each month. Small meetings will definitely not be held like this anymore. They may become temporary and held specifically for special matters.”

"This discussion..." Lumian asked thoughtfully, "is it about the unified perception of Gehrman Sparrow among the big names?"

"Yes." The Magician nodded slightly. "In two quarters of an hour, recite the name of Mr. Fool."

After saying this, her figure turned into countless stars and flew into the door of illusion.

After two quarters of an hour, Lumian recited Mr. Fool’s name, and once again came to the gray fog and sat down beside the long bronze table.

Rays of light were rising in his eyes, forming slightly blurry figures on different seats.

In less than a minute, all the Major Arcana cards were present.

After taking a look at Ms. Justice, the Magician said:
"I just came back from the 'Second of the Holy Grail'. She compared the current Mr. Fool, or the image of Gehrman Sparrow, to an AI..."

The lady roughly repeated what Franca had said and said:
"I think it makes sense. We must unify our understanding of Gehrman Sparrow as soon as possible and minimize the pollution of the Anchor of Faith."

Ms. Justice took over the conversation:

"The public's most fundamental and common perceptions of Gehrman Sparrow do not need to be changed, and they cannot be changed in the short term. There is no contradiction in them.

"What we need to do is to make Gehrman Sparrow under this shell closer to Mr. Fool himself, and there should be no contradictions.

"Since we need to unify our understanding in this regard, we must start with ourselves. If our understandings are still different and there are major contradictions, it will definitely affect the subsequent correction and dissemination."

Seeing all the Major Arcana cards nod gently in agreement, Lady Justice said:
"Then let's first express our own impressions of Mr. Fool and Gehrman Sparrow, record them, and then discuss which ones are correct and which ones can be unified.

“Who to start with?”

The first people Ms. Justice looked at were Ms. Magician and Mr. Star.

She found that the former was somewhat frightened, as if he dared not speak or listen, while the latter kept his mouth shut, looking quite hesitant, as if he didn't know what to say, what not to say, or whether to say it all.

Tank Lumian made an inaudible "tsk" sound and shook his head.

"What are you thinking about?" Mr. "Moon", who was not far away from him, tilted his head slightly and asked curiously.

Lumian laughed softly:
"I wonder how I would feel if a group of people were discussing who I am behind my back, each with a different impression of me."

"Awkward?" Mr. "Moon" couldn't help but think about it.

Mr. Tank Lumian smiled and said:

"I don't know if other people will be embarrassed, but I think it's exciting and fun. I can't wait to sneak in and listen in."

Mr. Moon raised his right hand and touched his face.

He subconsciously glanced at the huge chair at the top, then looked at the position at the bottom, confirming that neither Mr. Fool nor the World were there, really not there.

"If it's the Sherlock Moriarty I remember, he'll be really embarrassed, but if it's Gehrman Sparrow, he'll have a cold face and people won't be able to tell what he's thinking." Mr. "Moon" responded to Lumian's words.

After saying this, he noticed that the other Major Arcana cards were looking at him.

Seeing this, Lumian chuckled and muttered to himself:
Look, didn’t the person who was responsible for the beginning stand up on his own?

Mr. Moon was stunned for a moment. Seeing that everyone was waiting for him to continue, he continued calmly:

"I didn't have much contact with Gehrman Sparrow, mainly in the gray fog. A lot of my impressions came from rumors, focusing on the words cold, powerful, and action-oriented.

"Comparatively speaking, I know Sherlock Moriarty better. He is quite sharp and alert, and pays great attention to money. But judging from his performance in the Harvest Church and other places, he is quite caring and has a true gentleman's sense of humor..."

After finishing his speech in one breath, Mr. Moon raised his chin slightly, looked around and said:

"It's your turn."

Ms. Justice did not wait for other major arcana cards and decided to follow Mr. Moon's example:
"Let me do it.

"I used to be Mr. World's psychiatrist. I provided him with relevant treatments. I also went into the Hall of Honesty with him and heard a lot of his inner thoughts."

After catching the term "Hall of Honesty", Mr. "Xingxing" unconsciously adjusted his sitting posture, moving his right side forward and his left side back a little.

When all the Major Arcana, including Lumian the Chariot, looked at her, Lady Justice spoke in a calm voice:

"My deepest impression of Mr. World is that he is very lonely, and he has a lot of things piled up in his heart and on his shoulders...

"But he can still control himself, not indulge, not be depressed, not be wanton, not be distorted...

"What Mr. Moon said just now is correct. He is indeed a very loving person. He is actually very gentle at heart. His cold and tough appearance is just a disguise..."

Miss Justice's gentle voice slowly echoed above the long bronze table.

(End of this chapter)