The world begins with refining skills

Chapter 521 A Killer Driven by Interest! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Above the gray fog, inside the magnificent palace, before a mottled and ancient bronze table.

Audrey looked at the newly appeared hazy figure with surprise and delight.

She was very happy to see Tarot grow and thrive, which gave her a sense of accomplishment in creating a mysterious organization from scratch.

Even if she wasn't the true initiator of this mysterious organization!
Alger, the "Hanged Man," frowned slightly.

There was some dissatisfaction with Mr. Fool's sudden decision to bring people in.

At this point in time, Alger had not yet, through the repeated gatherings and the occasional tricks displayed by the 'Fool,' conjured up a scenario of the true god's resurrection in his mind.

Otherwise, he would never dare to have such a disrespectful thought!

Meanwhile, our 'Fool' Mr. Klein was also staring in shock at the figure that had just appeared on the gray fog.

If it weren't for the grayish-white mist obscuring their view, Miss Justice and Alger would have been able to see the panic and disorientation on the face of the mysterious 'Fool'.

Klein suspected he was hallucinating. He thought he had just heard a ritual incantation pointing at him.
But how is this possible?
These incantations were something he had only recently come up with, and he hadn't had a chance to tell 'Miss Justice' Audrey and 'The Hanged Man' Alger yet.

How could this newlywed know these ritual incantations?
What made Klein even more doubtful of life was that what he had just heard seemed to be Chinese!

'Fellow Earthlings?'

'A time-traveling predecessor like Emperor Rosell?'

'But how could he know the ritual incantation I haven't even revealed yet?'

Klein's mind was a complete mess, and if it weren't for the gray-white mist obscuring his vision, he would have been unable to sit still by now.

Good afternoon, Mr. Fool!

Good afternoon, Mr. Hanged Man!

"And good afternoon, sir/madam!"

Audrey's cheerful voice pulled Klein back from his daze.

Klein, regaining his composure, didn't speak, but simply sat there quietly, trying to calm his turbulent emotions.

He originally planned to teach Audrey and Alger the prepared ritual and incantations at this gathering.

Now he plans to wait and see!

Klein's silence did not attract the attention of Audrey and Alger, after all, in their impression, Mr. Fool was a man of few words.

"here it is"

Mu Sheng seemed puzzled, wondering how he had suddenly appeared here.

Even without seeing his expression, everyone could tell from Mu Sheng's actions that he was wary and cautious.

Seeing the newlyweds like this, Audrey couldn't help but think of herself two weeks ago.

She felt the same fear and confusion when she was suddenly pulled above the gray mist by a deep red light.

The kind-hearted Miss Justice immediately began to explain the situation here to the newlyweds.

"Welcome to the Tarot Club, sir. This is Mr. 'The Fool' after one attempt."

Like a lark, Audrey chattered excitedly as she explained the origins and current state of the Tarot Club to Mu Sheng.

Mu Sheng nodded frequently, pretending to listen attentively.

Seeing this, Audrey became even more enthusiastic.

Meanwhile, Mr. Fool, seated at the head of the bronze table, was taking advantage of his elevated position to carefully observe this person who appeared to be a fellow Earthling.

'The blue aura indicates this person is very calm. The red gradually fading suggests that they've lowered their guard and become less wary after hearing Miss Justice's story.'

'From what we've seen so far, there seems to be nothing wrong with this person's performance.'

Klein couldn't help but wonder if he was really hallucinating.

The Chinese versions of prayers and incantations he heard were likely just echoes in his mind.

Almost everyone has had this experience: a voice suddenly echoes in your mind, perhaps a lyric or a catchy advertising slogan.

For example: 8008208820.

Klein suspected that he might be the one who encountered this situation.

It just so happened that it coincided with the time of the Tarot Club meeting, and a new person happened to arrive, which led to his misunderstanding.

That should be it.

Although Klein's doubts were not completely dispelled, he was no longer as flustered as before.

The enigmatic Mr. Fool is back!
Meanwhile, Audrey had finished explaining everything about the Tarot Club to Mu Sheng.

"Alright, according to the tradition of the Tarot Society, let's choose a code name, Mr. Newcomer!"

Audrey tilted her head back slightly, like a proud white swan, guiding the newcomers through the ceremony of joining the Tarot Club.

"Code name? I understand, but before that..."

Mu Sheng suddenly turned to the 'Fool' at the head of the bronze table and respectfully removed his hat.

"Great God, please allow me to express my respect!"

A true god!?
Mu Sheng's words surprised not only Audrey and Alger, but even the 'True God' Klein himself.

When did he become a true god?

How come he doesn't know it himself?
"Mr. Fool is a true god?" Audrey covered her mouth in shock, her eyes wide open.

Alger's heart trembled; he had long suspected that the Fool held a high position.

Therefore, when the newcomers called the Fool the true God, Alger instinctively chose to believe.

'That was wise! I've been very cooperative throughout and haven't done anything foolish.'

"What? You didn't know?"

Mu Sheng looked at Audrey and Alger with some doubt: "The Fool is Sequence 0 of the Diviner's Path, a great being equivalent to the Goddess of Night and the Eternal Sun!"

Sequence 0 of the Diviner's Path is the Fool!?

Even the true god himself, the 'Fool,' was stunned, and Klein hadn't expected such a coincidence.

The first card he chose for his divination was The Fool, and he also used The Fool as his pseudonym. The sequence number 0 for the diviner is also The Fool.

When he became a full member of the Night Watch, the sequence he chose to advance to was Sequence 9, which happened to be the Diviner!
This series of coincidences cast a shadow over Klein's mind, as if a powerful force was manipulating his life from behind the scenes.

'A being as great as the goddess of night, the eternal sun!'

A storm raged in Audrey and Alger's hearts. For a moment, they felt like they were in a dream. How lucky they were to have joined an organization created by a true god!

The intense emotional fluctuations of the two individuals naturally did not escape the notice of Klein, the master of the Source Castle.

'Not only do you feel like you're dreaming, but I myself feel like I'm dreaming!'

Klein felt a bitter taste in his mouth, tapped his fingers on the bronze table, and said softly:

"It's just a code name!"

"I am not a god, I am just a fool who is interested in the long history."

Let's keep the party going!

Klein didn't dwell on the topic, instead turning to the newcomer beside him: "Have you chosen your codename yet?"

He denied it!

Audrey was somewhat disappointed. If Mr. Fool was the true god, then she was the true god's partner.

'Even if Mr. Fool isn't a Sequence 0 true god, he's probably a high-sequence being—a saint? Or an angel?'

Alger secretly guessed, and resolved to cooperate even more closely with Mr. Fool in the future. 'And this newcomer, knowing information involving the true god, is probably no ordinary person!'

Thinking of this, Alger's gaze towards the newcomer became more solemn.

"Yes! Rookie, have you decided on your codename yet?"

Audrey quickly recovered from her disappointment at not becoming a true god's companion and asked with great curiosity.

Mu Sheng found the reactions of the crowd quite amusing.

Especially Klein, whose forced calmness gave him a mischievous thrill.

"You must have been terrified, bro!"

Mu Sheng focused all his thoughts deep within his mind, leaving Klein no opening to discover.

"Code name... let's choose Power!"

After a moment's thought, Mu Sheng walked towards a chair in front of the long bronze table, a bronze chair representing the power in the Tarot cards.

He has always believed in the supremacy of strength, so choosing this card is the most suitable option for him.

But I don't like this design!
Mu Sheng approached the bronze chair, connected his thoughts with the properties of the 'gray mist' within his body, and sat down.

The moment he sat down, the nearby gray mist began to churn, as if something was about to emerge from it.

At the same time, the patterns on the bronze chair back changed.

An armored figure wielding a fist shattered the original power pattern, leaving its mark on the chair back.

This commotion immediately attracted the attention of the three people present!

"Why is there such a big commotion just because Mr. Power chose a codename?"

Audrey asked, puzzled, "They all chose codenames, so why is Mr. Power so different?"

She and Mr. Hanged Man didn't make such a commotion back then; the gray fog was boiling.

"This person's rank must be quite high!"

Alger felt a chill run down his spine, guessing that it might be related to strength.

As for our Mr. Fool, he was already somewhat numb at this point.

First, I hallucinated hearing a Chinese version of the prayer, then I was told it was the true god, and now the gray fog is pulling this stunt.

Why are there so many unexpected events today?
Looking at the 'Justice' and 'Hanged Man' staring at him, Klein could only tap the bronze table in front of him again.

"interesting."

Seeing Mr. Fool's nonchalant demeanor, Audrey and Alger immediately felt reassured.

Everything is under Mr. Fool's control!

'What happened? What exactly happened?'

Why does "power" trigger a reaction in the gray fog? Is there some kind of connection between him and this gray fog?

'Could he be a descendant of the previous master of the Gray Mist?'

Klein was filled with questions, his mind brimming with unanswered doubts.

He didn't even bother to point out that Miss 'Justice' had become an Extraordinary, nor did he bother with a little pretense; he went straight to the point:

"Madam, sir, have you found Rosell's diary?"

“I found a page!” Audrey exclaimed, raising her hand.

Originally, based on the characteristics of the audience, she would have waited for the 'Hanged Man' to speak before revealing the page number she had found.

However, due to the excessive stimulation she experienced today, Audrey was unable to get into the audience's mindset for a short period of time.

“I’ve collected two pages,” Alger added.

Immediately afterwards, the two of them transcribed and copied the Roselle diary they had found using paper and pen material that materialized from the gray mist.

While Klein was reading Roselle's diary, Audrey explained the current situation to Mu Sheng, who was standing nearby with some curiosity.

"Mr. Fool can decipher the contents of Rosell's diary, and if Mr. 'Strength' has a copy of Rosell's diary, he can also make a rubbing for Mr. Fool."

"Tarot follows the principle of equivalent exchange; Mr. Fool will pay you an equal reward!"

"I see! It's a pity I don't have it," Mu Sheng said regretfully.

Just then, Klein finished reading a page of the diary. Upon hearing this, he was moved and handed the page of Rosell's diary that he had just finished reading to Mu Sheng.

"You can take a look; if you come across any paper or other items with this kind of writing, you can use them for trade."

Mu Sheng picked up the diary floating in front of him and began to study it with curiosity.

But he gave up after a short while, having gained nothing.

'Don't you recognize me? Looks like I must have been hallucinating.'

Klein, who had been secretly observing him, felt both disappointed and relieved.

'Trying to test me with this?'

"Just kidding, I'm a movie star with a harem of three thousand beauties!"

Do you know how hard it is to make every woman believe that she is the most special one in your life?

Recalling those unbearable past events, Mu Sheng sighed.

People only see him enjoying himself in public, but they can't imagine the hard work he puts in behind the scenes.

A few minutes later, Klein finished reading three pages of the diary.

In return, Klein answered Audrey's questions about the 'playing method', and Alger also told her about the Antigonus family and the 'Desecrating Tablet'.

Alger and Audrey also discussed the 'audience' approach and information about the Psychological Alchemy Society.

Um, and what the consequences would be if animals drank the potion.

'Hmm~ Do animals taste any different after drinking a potion?'

Mu Sheng pondered for a moment, deciding to give it a try when he had the chance.

"Well, having heard so much information from you all, according to the principle of equivalent exchange, I'd like to offer something in return!"

After the three finished their conversation, Mu Sheng stepped forward and spoke.

What would Mr. 'Power' say? Audrey was very interested in this.

Alger was the same; he hadn't forgotten the other party's earlier revelation about the true god.

Klein also quietly perked up, fearing that Mu Sheng might cause another accident.

"Let me briefly introduce myself first. I'm an assassin who does it for fun!"

Killer?
Klein and Alger were somewhat surprised, while Audrey was excited and thrilled.

Mu Sheng glanced at Miss 'Justice' with a puzzled look, not understanding what she was so excited about, and continued:
"Is there anyone you want to kill? Or someone you particularly hate and want to teach a lesson but don't want to do it yourself? I can help you solve that!"

"Only a tiny, insignificant price needs to be paid."

Mu Sheng rubbed his fingers together, and the three of them understood what he meant.

"Of course, the first time is free, consider it payment for listening to the information you shared!"

"So, are you ready to place an order?"

"As long as they're not high-sequence demigods, I can handle them all~"

(End of this chapter)