Secrets: Priestess

Chapter 105 Companion
Above the gray fog, figures at each seat surrounding the long bronze table were in various postures.

All eyes are on "justice".

Audrey's tone was somewhat heavy, but there was also a sense of accomplishment in her words:

"Combining Captain Red Glove's casual mention of the 'case of the evil god descending in Tingen City' with Mr. Fool's mention at the last gathering that the 'priestess' had interrupted the Fallen Creator's séance, I suspect the two are the same incident."

"So I collected Tingen's newspapers from late August. The major event was the terrorist attack by the Aurora Society in Tingen, and Mayor Dennis resigned."

"I discovered that three local police officers in Tingen were killed in the attack on terrorists on August 24th. I telegraphed some family members in Tingen... and friends, and they confirmed that Sharon, Claire, and Klein were suspected of being public officials buried in Raphael Cemetery."

"I asked some members of the noble family about the name 'Claire Meazza' and learned that a female member of the Meazza family had indeed died in the line of duty. However, due to the confidentiality of her duties, her name could not be publicized, so no family funeral was held."

"But according to other insiders, the funeral was postponed because the Tingen police department had been slow to return the body to the Meazza family. They were dissatisfied, and to this day, the Meazza family is still demanding the return of Claire Meazza's body."

Audrey explained the entire incident to the Tarot Club members in detail.

Audrey felt heavy-hearted about the sacrifice of the "Priestess", the bravery of the police officers and the final outcome, but she also felt a sense of accomplishment for independently investigating the clues to the remains of her Tarot Club companion, the "Priestess".

Claire overheard Audrey's words and couldn't help but feel gratified by her initiative. It was worth her time and energy spent contacting Miss Justice.

Miss Justice is indeed reliable!
At this moment, the Fool's calm voice sounded calmly: "The 'priestess' is indeed 'Claire Meazza'. Her true identity is a member of the Nighthawks of Tingen City."

Mr. Fool really does know our true identities! After hearing the Fool’s words, The Hanged Man couldn’t help but think with horror, helplessness, and awe.

Audrey continued:

"After I confirmed that the 'priestess' was Claire, the Red Glove Captain said something that really caught my attention."

"The woman said, 'The remains of a noble victim are tainted with an indelible evil god's taint... In the worst case, the remains of this Night Watcher will be used as a Sealed Artifact.'"

Audrey took a deep breath and pleaded with the Fool, "Respected Mr. Fool, can we take the Priestess's body back from the officials and bury her? She was a member of our Tarot Club."

Claire sighed inwardly after hearing this. Audrey Hall was truly a kind girl...

However, the Hanged Man objected to Audrey's proposal:

"Ms. Justice, your ideas are too romantic and naive."

"Let's not even consider whether the priestess's remains are in Backlund's 'Saint Samuel's Church' or the 'Church of Tranquility', known as a holy temple, in the Amandar Mountains of Wintershire... These are not places that mortals can provoke! Unless Mr. Fool does it himself."

"Let's say the Priestess's body has been contaminated... This is a level of contamination that even the Church of Evernight can't handle. The body must be unburial. Unless Mr. Fool is willing to do it himself."

"And the most urgent thing for me now is to kill Qilingos."

The Hanged Man looks obscurely at the Fool sitting at the head.

The Fool did not respond.

At this time, the Queen's hoarse and slightly frantic voice rang out: "Sealed Artifact... Compared to a perishable corpse, this might not be a bad thing..."

The Queen's voice and words sent chills down everyone's spine. Claire, who was listening, frowned slightly: What does this crazy woman want?
The Queen continued, "I am officially offering a reward for any information regarding Claire's remains. Mystical items, Beyonder properties, secret knowledge, even worldly money... All terms are negotiable."

Audrey pursed her lips and asked, "Ms. Queen, may I ask first what you want with the Priestess's body?"

The Queen glanced at Audrey's figure, her tone twisted and painful, her voice filled with suppressed grief, "She is my love. I long to be with her forever, even if it means being her Sealed Artifact."

Audrey was silent.

Forced by Silver City's traditions, the Sun boy, who had personally killed his parents, spoke up for the first time: "I understand the Queen's feelings, and the pain of losing a loved one... Even if it's a Sealed Artifact, I'm willing to carry it with me."

The Hanged Man couldn't understand this twisted emotion. He took a deep breath and blurted out, "Becoming a Sealed Object means the dead can't rest in peace!"

The Queen said coldly, "Where can I sleep peacefully?"

This coldness chilled everyone's heart.

The Queen's voice deepened and became gentle: "At least she's by my side. I'll be with her."

The "Sun" boy sighed softly.

The Hanged Man was silent for a moment, then said, "If I have the energy to do so, I will also help find out more information."

Audrey, feeling upset, immediately said, "And me, I'll find a way to get more information about the priestess from that woman!"

The Sun also said, "I will look into whether there are any methods to clean up the pollution in Silver City."

Even the Fool, who had been watching silently, said gently, "One of my followers happens to be staying nearby. He might be interested in this reward."

These guys... While Claire was sighing, she was also thinking about and perfecting her plan to use the corpse to seduce the queen.

No matter what, this woman must be caught first!
As for what happens next, we’ll have to wait and see after he’s arrested.

After discussing the matter, The Hanged Man respectfully reported to The Fool, "Mr. Fool, I'm about to obtain a batch of Russell diaries. I believe I'll be able to present them to you at the next gathering, or the one after that."

The Fool nodded without giving much response.

Seeing no sign of him being able to persuade the Fool or his followers to help him eliminate Qilingos, The Hanged Man sighed softly and said to Audrey, "Ms. Justice, I have obtained the complete pituitary gland of an adult seven-colored lizard dragon. I'm willing to pay you in advance for this material, but how should I pay you?"

Audrey was surprised but troubled by the news. "Yeah, how should I give it to you? Should I reveal my address? Or should I let someone I trust pick it up?"
At this moment, the Fool suddenly knocked on the long table and announced to all members, "We can try something new in this matter."

"You can pray to me, and have the Hanged Man sacrifice the material to me. Then I will bestow it upon Miss Justice."

"In this way, you can easily obtain the items you want through ritual magic."

Claire was moved when she heard the Fool's method of "sacrifice and gift." It seemed the Fool's power had become even stronger...

(End of this chapter)