Mystery: A Spark

"And the main forces that control this extraordinary sequence are the royal families of the kingdoms of Rune and Fenneport, Augustus and Castile."

Seeing that Miss Justice nodded in understanding, Arthur continued his explanation:

"As for the extraordinary individual you mentioned who can pick locks and break into doors, he should be a Sequence Nine 'apprentice',"

"This pathway is partially controlled by the Gnostic Society, the Witch Cult, and the Aurora Society, but the Abraham family is the main controller of this pathway."

"Of course, this family has declined considerably for some reason and is now rarely seen."

"The Abraham family?" Alger nodded to himself, feeling that the information this new member, Mr. Chariot, had provided was far more detailed than what he himself possessed.

Audrey, however, was somewhat moved:

“If I had the ‘apprentice’ recipe before, I might not have chosen the extraordinary path of ‘audience’.”

Upon hearing Audrey's words, Arthur shook his head and said:

"No, Miss Justice, it's a lucky thing that you've taken the audience route."

“Mr. Chariot, why do you say that?” Audrey asked curiously.

"Because there is a very simple reason: if there were no problems with the apprenticeship path, do you think the Abrahamic family, which mainly controlled this path, would continue to decline?"

“Miss Justice, you need to understand one thing: all the pathways that are still active in the Extraordinary World today are relatively safe Extraordinary pathways.”

"The most typical example is the methods controlled by the seven major orthodox churches."

"And those rare and extraordinary paths that are rarely encountered must have all sorts of problems."

Because of Miss Justice's five hundred pounds, Arthur explained to her in detail.

So that's how it is. The safety of extraordinary routes can be inferred from their frequency of use. That makes a lot of sense... Klein felt he had learned something new.

The Hanged Man already knew that the path of the seven major churches of God was relatively safe, but he never thought that it could be used to explain the rarity of certain extraordinary paths.

“I see. That makes sense. Few people would choose those problematic extraordinary paths, which is why they are so rare.” Audrey felt she understood a little better.

"No, you misunderstand, Miss Justice. Unless you are a member of the church, the vast majority of people are not qualified to choose the extraordinary path."

“Those rare extraordinary pathways are rare because those extraordinary individuals who had problems are all dead,” Arthur said, uttering the cold reality.

“So that’s how it is…” Audrey murmured softly.

“Even if you join the church, there are only a few extraordinary paths to choose from,” Alger added at this point.

Previously, he was the one who mainly answered Miss Justice's questions.

After Mr. Chariot arrived, Alger keenly sensed that the other party possessed extraordinary knowledge, which was richer and more detailed than Alger himself knew.

Feeling that his position was unstable, he wanted to assert his presence.

This answer would not reveal his church affiliation, because anyone with even a slight understanding of the church would already know this.

Arthur glanced at Alger, but didn't object to his attention-seeking behavior.

He nodded and said:

"Mr. Hanged Man is right. For the vast majority of people, there is really no choice but to take the extraordinary path."

Audrey nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.

But then another question popped into her mind.

"Then, Mr. Chariot, isn't there a way in this world that is both powerful and completely safe?"

"You're really dreaming, Miss Justice..." Klein muttered to himself.

The Hanged Man shook his head slightly, unsure how to evaluate Miss Justice's naive idea.

Arthur smiled and said:

“Miss Justice, the underlying logic of the world we live in is chaotic and insane. At this stage, your idea is probably very difficult to realize.”

After hearing his words, Audrey also felt that she was being a bit too optimistic, but she also had doubts about Arthur's statement.

"Mr. Chariot, you say it's impossible to achieve at this stage, but does that mean it will be possible in the future?"

The topic has finally been brought up... Arthur's smile deepened considerably.

"As far as I know, high-sequence audiences can not only manipulate other people's fates by creating coincidences, but also have the ability to make their own dreams come true."

Arthur smiled and said, "Perhaps one day, Miss Justice, when you reach the pinnacle of the audience pathway, you can use this ability to realize your wish."

On the surface, Arthur appears to be answering Audrey's question, but in reality, he is subtly reminding Klein.

Of course, Arthur didn't expect Klein to be able to figure out the mystery at once just by being reminded.

Pieces on a chessboard are rarely able to escape being manipulated, especially when they are unaware of their own fate.

Chapter 58 Klein's Vigilance

Controlling destiny!?

After hearing Mr. Chariot's words, Klein was immediately startled.

He had only recently received a warning from Mr. Azik, realizing that there was something incongruous about his fate.

And he did indeed feel that he had encountered many coincidences.

Could it be that all these things I've been experiencing lately are being manipulated by a powerful figure with spectator access? But what is their purpose in doing this...? Klein fell into deep thought.

"Controlling destiny, making dreams come true, that's amazing." Audrey never expected her methods to be so powerful, and she couldn't help but imagine her bright future.

However, she understood that she shouldn't daydream at a tarot reading, so she quickly adjusted herself by using the audience's abilities.

Audrey nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chariot. I am satisfied with your answer and will pay you six hundred pounds as a reward."

Good heavens, she actually gave an extra hundred pounds as a tip... Mr. Fool and the Hanged Man were both shocked by Miss Justice's generosity.

Arthur, of course, wouldn't refuse such a good thing, and he nodded and said:

"Then thank you for your generosity, Miss Justice."

"So, Mr. Chariot, how should I give you the reward?" Audrey asked curiously.

Alger then looked at Arthur with interest, hoping to learn more about him.

Arthur pondered for a moment and said:

“Miss Justice, I’m a little unavailable lately, so I’d like to receive this payment some time later.”

He had been at sea for most of the time and had no messengers, so it was difficult for him to collect the money.

Arthur doesn't need the 600 pounds right now, so there's no need for Audrey to open a secret account just for that amount of money.

“Okay, Mr. Chariot, just let me know when you want this reward,” Audrey said with a reserved smile.

"Not even in a hurry for six hundred pounds? This guy's financial situation must be pretty good, at least better than mine..." Klein thought with a hint of self-mockery.

He felt that this fellow countryman was doing much better than him, and he wasn't even in a hurry to collect his 600-pound reward.

If it were him, even if it were half price and only three hundred pounds, Klein would still try every means to get that money into his pocket as soon as possible.

After that, the Tarot returned to its original trajectory.

During this time, Mr. Fool revealed his honorable name to Arthur.

The tarot session ended after he uttered the sophisticated phrase, "No one may utter my name without my permission."

......

After the tarot session ended, Klein sat quietly in the high-backed chair at the head of the bronze table.

He repeatedly recalled everything he had experienced since his transmigration, trying to find a way to break the deadlock.

Klein's first thought was to ask Mr. Azik for help.

But then he rejected the idea himself.

If Mr. Azik had known the full details of the matter, he wouldn't have simply warned him that his fate was in danger.

Moreover, Mr. Azik himself had lost a lot of his memories and had to ask Klein to help him regain them, so he was naturally not a reliable candidate at this time.

"Then, report it to the church? But how am I supposed to explain my source of information?" Klein was having a headache.

In the entire Tingen, Captain Dunn, a Sequence 7 commander, was already among the strongest fighters, but even the captain was clearly no match for the mastermind behind it all.

Klein quickly recalled the Red Chimney, which he had previously commissioned a private investigator to investigate. He believed that the place was very likely the residence of the Black Hand.

“But even if we find that place, what can we do? Even if the captain goes, it's just suicide.” Klein tapped the bronze table impatiently.

But soon, he had a flash of inspiration.

"No, I'm getting a bit stuck on this. If the mastermind behind this is really powerful enough to overwhelm everyone, he wouldn't be hiding in the shadows and doing things secretly."

"If he really is a high-sequence powerhouse, then no one in the entire city of Tingen can stop him from doing whatever he wants."

Klein stopped tapping the table, feeling as if the clouds had parted and the sun was shining through, and everything suddenly became clear.

"Yes, that person may have a high-level sealed artifact through the audience channel, but his combat power may not be strong."

Klein became excited immediately, feeling that he had found the other party's weakness.

And this is naturally thanks to the intelligence provided by Mr. Tank.

My fellow countrymen are really helpful! The diary left by Roselle has taught me a lot about occultism, and Mr. Chariot has unintentionally done me such a big favor. I'll have to repay this kindness in the future... Klein felt a little emotional.

He returned to reality and decided to speed up his search for the red-chimney house that he had divined.

Klein planned to report the discovery directly to the captain and the other two churches, regardless of whether he would be suspected.

He also plans to work harder to digest the progress of the magic potion in his body so that he can advance faster.

The immense pressure from the mastermind behind the scenes even cured his procrastination.

……

Inside a room on the Future.

“I’ve already given Klein a subtle warning. Given his alertness, he should be aware of his situation. I just don’t know what he’ll come up with…”

Arthur sat in his chair and pondered quietly for a while, but he still couldn't figure out how Klein could break the deadlock.

His reminder was just a casual remark, meant to raise Klein's guard.

To truly influence the outcome of the Tingen affair, more forceful intervention is needed.