Secrets: Priestess

Chapter 109 Alicia
Her sight penetrated through layers of obstructions. Amidst Audrey's prayers and the voice reporting Qilingos's whereabouts, Claire saw the figure of the Fool appear in the gray fog world.

And through the vibrations of the gray fog, Claire saw that the Fool intercepted Audrey's prayer and gave it to the "Hanged Man", informing the "Hanged Man" of Qilingos's whereabouts.

"The Hanged Man seems to be from the Church of Storms. Even if we get the news now, will we still be able to rush over from the Holy Wind Cathedral in Cherwood District?"

Claire shook her head, losing hope.

During the time Audrey prayed to the Fool.

Claire used the materials she brought with her to summon the spirit creature "White Paper".

The "white paper" floated in the banquet hall, acting as Claire's second pair of eyes.

But in order not to attract the attention of other Beyonders, Claire did not use the "white paper" specifically to search for "Baron Gramiel". She just fixed the "white paper" in the corner of the partition at the top of the hall.

Meanwhile, after reporting to the Fool, young Audrey found her father, Earl Hall, and, after a series of coquettish advances, pulled him into a secluded corner. She then worriedly reported that Vice Admiral Hurricane Qilingos was lurking at the banquet.

"This was discovered by Lady Galadilla." Audrey added to Earl Hall after telling him about the whereabouts of Vice Admiral Hurricane Qilingos.

Earl Hall looked at Claire.

Audrey also looked at Claire secretly and pleadingly.

It seemed Audrey was still trying to hide her Beyonder identity from Earl Hall, seemingly out of a desire to avoid worrying her family. But Earl Hall, a shrew, already knew about it...

Claire sighed inwardly, covering for Audrey and nodding to confirm with Earl Hall, "Yes, I've discovered that 'Vice Admiral Hurricane' Qilingos is likely disguised as Baron Gramire. It was Miss Hall who told me the baron's name."

Earl Hall smiled kindly at Claire, then looked at Audrey.
"I'll take care of it. Audrey, go find your mother and stay with her. She's in the lounge down this hall."

Earl Hall smiled soothingly at Audrey and then pleaded with Claire, "Please, Ms. Galadilla, protect my wife and daughter."

She was calm and not panicking... It seemed that Lady Caitlin had hidden Beyonder guards beside her.

I'm afraid it's not just the Hall family...

"It seems there are quite a few Beyonders in this banquet hall." Claire thought to herself, and stood up to follow Audrey to meet up with Madam Caitlin.

Before leaving, Claire saw Earl Hall talking seriously with another noble beside him, seemingly planning something.

"Whatever Qilingos's purpose is, this great pirate is likely to be killed in this aristocratic banquet hall tonight... The aristocracy, which controls the vast majority of power and wealth in the secular world, also seems to possess a large number of Beyonders and Beyonder powers."

Claire didn't meddle in other people's business. According to the £2000 contract, her only responsibility now was to protect Audrey.

Claire followed Audrey to the lounge and watched Audrey throw herself into her mother's arms.

Lady Catelyn was actually close to fifty, but she looked only in her early thirties. With her blond hair and blue eyes, she was beautiful and graceful, attracting everyone's attention. Claire looked at the rest of the people in the lounge.

Apart from the two waiters from Duke Negan's mansion, there was only a personal maid from the Hall family accompanying Lady Caitlin.

In Lady Caitlin's arms, Audrey whispered, "Dad asked me to tell you that there's a dangerous person lurking in the party."

Claire saw Lady Caitlin's worry for a moment, but she quickly calmed down and said gently to Audrey, "Don't worry, we'll be safe here."

Following Lady Catelyn's words, the state of the personal maid beside her became more tense, and her original standing posture slightly changed to that of being able to protect the mother and daughter of the Hall family at the first moment.

Seeing this, Claire speculated in her heart, "This maid must be a Beyonder. Judging from the paths available to the nobles, she's most likely a Beyonder of the Arbitrator path. However, it's not ruled out that the Hall family has recruited or cultivated Beyonders from other paths."

Just as Claire was observing and analyzing the surrounding environment and people, in the "blank slate" vision, the huge crystal chandelier in the center of the hall suddenly fell from the roof and smashed into the dance floor!

Amid the screams and cries of the crowd, another gust of wind suddenly blew through the banquet hall, blowing out all the candles on the crystal chandeliers and plunging the hall into darkness!

The darkness did not affect the vision of the "white paper". Claire saw that in this darkness and chaos, the brown-haired, blue-eyed man in a tuxedo who had been guarding Duke Negan screamed inexplicably, then fell to the ground with his head covered, struggling and rolling.

"Is it a mental attack?"

Claire paid more attention to the "white paper" vision. She found "Baron Gramire" rushing towards Duke Negan at a high speed. A hideous glove appeared on the left hand of this "Baron"!

"Is this the wriggling hunger that The Hanged Man mentioned?" Claire felt a strong curiosity and a hint of desire for this magical item that made Qilingos famous.

Facing Qilingos's surprise attack, the tall and fat Duke Negan's majestic expression remained unchanged. While opening his mouth, he pushed his arm towards Qilingos fiercely!
Qi Lingos's rushing figure suddenly froze!
It was like rushing into sticky glue and being trapped.

Claire was amazed in her heart that Duke Negan was actually a very well-hidden Extraordinary!
Duke Negan spoke again with his mouth, waving his arms in the air as if he was holding an invisible whip and lashing at Qilingos.

But in the vision of the Eye of Secrets, Qilingos' figure had broken free from the restraints and circled behind Duke Negan.

Duke Negan seemed to be blinded by some power and was completely unaware of the situation. He was still whipping the air not far in front of him!
Claire was very familiar with Qilingos's ability. "It's the nightmare's dream intrusion! The ability of Qilingos's glove? It really is a powerful magical item!"

Qilingos's eyes were cruel and calm, and his right fist, wrapped in a high-speed spinning wind, pierced Duke Negan's chest!

Duke Negan's figure becomes transparent!

"A summoned spirit?!" Claire was also surprised. "The church's Night Watchman? Who is he? At least a Sequence 5 powerhouse... A 'Spirit Shaman'? Or a 'Gatekeeper'?"

"Blank Paper" scanned the hall and saw a tall figure that she wasn't familiar with.

That was the genius of the Backlund Diocese, the church's youngest "gatekeeper," Alicia!

While saving Duke Negan, Alicia actually still had the energy to nod and smile slightly at "Blank Paper"!
(End of this chapter)