Lord of Mysteries: The Color of the Stars

Upon hearing Julian's reminder, Alger the Hanged Man and Audrey the Justice expressed their gratitude very seriously.

Mr. Fool was also lost in thought, but he did not show any unusual behavior.

Afterwards, the "Tarot Club" discussed some recent events in the Kingdom of Rune for a while. During this time, "Justice" Audrey mentioned that her father and brother believed that the country's current situation, due to the change of ruling parties, required the replacement of a large number of government employees each time, which led to government inefficiency and various secondary operational problems.

In response, Mr. Fool offered a suggestion: that the country could select a fixed pool of management talent through civil service examinations, thereby ensuring the efficient operation of government affairs, even if the ruling party changes.

Just as Julian had predicted, "Justice" Audrey immediately expressed her admiration for "The Fool" upon hearing the plan, and said that she would find a suitable time to pass it on to her father and brothers.

Julian didn't offer much insight into this, knowing that Klein was saying these things not only to offer advice but also to pave the way for his brother Benson.

Once the implementation measures for the civil service examination are finalized, he can advise Benson to prepare for the exam in advance, thus giving him an advantage in the subsequent selection process.

After discussing this matter, Mr. Fool announced the end of the day's gathering.

"As you wish."

Julian, the "Tower," and two other participants from the "Tarot Club" stood up and spoke respectfully.

The next second, they transformed into streaks of light and returned to the sky above "Source Castle".

Compared to Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man, who became the Crimson Star, Julian once again became that colorful miniature cloud.

"The Fool" Klein gazed at the cloud for a moment, then left the "Gray Fog" and returned to reality.

"……call."

Julian opened his eyes in the room. He straightened his appearance slightly in front of the glass cabinet door of the divination room, poured out the coffee that had gone cold in his cup, and then walked out of the room with his agarwood cane.

Good afternoon, Julian.

As soon as he stepped outside, Julian saw Haynes Vancent.

The top fortune teller at the "fortune telling club" seemed to have just finished a reading and was now reading the Tasok newspaper while having afternoon tea.

He greeted Julian warmly, and the latter walked straight past without making way.

"So lavish."

Julian glanced at the table full of desserts with a smile, then said in a half-joking tone:

"It seems you have something important to announce at the banquet tonight."

This is a typical Rue-style joke, implying "Don't eat too much now, or you'll only be able to watch us eat and drink tonight."

"Please excuse my rudeness. The client's request for a divination was a bit complicated, and it took me quite a bit of time... and spiritual effort."

Haynes put a piece of cake in his mouth and then smiled in response to Julian's concern.

At the same time, he was also observing Julian's reaction—the word "spirituality" in Loen can also refer to "energy" and "inspiration" in general, which can be considered quite ambiguous.

It seems that because Julian had shown considerable extraordinary qualities during the previous divination session for Viscount Oakley, Hynas took the initiative to test Julian's understanding and tolerance of the topic of extraordinary beings.

If Julian takes up the conversation and continues along the lines of "spirituality," it means he is indeed extraordinary and does not reject discussing related topics. However, if he steers the conversation in a different direction, it indicates a different situation.

"Divination is indeed a mentally taxing thing, and I am often troubled by it."

Julian sensed the probing tone in Haynes's voice, but subtly steered the conversation in a more ordinary direction.

This was done out of caution, since the Aurora Society is a secretive organization that believes in an evil god. If Julian showed a strong desire to discuss topics related to extraordinary beings, it might make the Aurora Society think he was entrapping them and thus become more wary of him.

After all, Julian couldn't guarantee that his part-time job with the "Night Watchers" was already known to the outside world, so it was always better to be cautious.

Seeing that Julian hadn't taken the bait, Hynas Vancent was a little relieved. After chatting for a while, the two boarded a carriage to the South District and arrived at the "Tide" restaurant on Rue Saint-Gudrian.

Hainas had booked a six-person private room in advance. When Julian pushed open the door, he found a man who had arrived earlier already sitting at the table.

The man had a full forehead, black hair, brown eyes, and wore glasses with almost round lenses. The corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, giving the impression that he was mocking everyone.

Aside from his glasses, his facial features and physique were unremarkable, making him appear quite ordinary.

Julian frowned slightly upon seeing the man, as he felt he had seen him somewhere before, but couldn't quite place where.

"Let me introduce myself."

At this moment, the host, Hainas, took the initiative to speak:

"This is Julian, my colleague at the 'Divination Club,' an excellent diviner."

"This is Lanius, a very successful businessman who currently runs a steel company and owns his own mine in West Velas County."

Upon hearing this, Julian's doubts vanished instantly.

At this moment, he finally realized where he had seen this person before.

When Julian escaped Azshara, he sought help from the Hermits of Fate through the Jacob family, and Lannus had traveled on the same passenger ship with him during the latter part of the journey.

In other words, Lanluus, as an extraordinary individual of the "Thief" pathway, is also a member of the "Hermitage of Fate," just like Julian.

In addition to this, this person has another identity in the original work.

That was one of the main culprits behind the "Descendants of the Evil God" incident, the mastermind behind the downfall of "Blackthorn Security Company" by Ince Zangwill, and the tragic deaths of Dunn Smith and Klein Moretti.

And Lanius also paid the price.

He was given a divine "sapling" by the "True Creator" and became the vessel for the "True Creator's" destined arrival!

Just as Julian was quickly thinking, Lanius spoke first.

He looked at Julian with a playful expression that was neither a smile nor a frown, and said:

"It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Julian."

"But may I ask, have we met somewhere before?"