Mystery: Starting with the Night Pope.

Chapter 290 Unexpected Discovery

"She's really powerful..." After attending the Tarot meeting, Audrey Hall felt a sense of admiration for the witch who had easily escaped the siege by the Church and the Aurora Society.

That kind of power should be enough to protect Mom and Dad...

However, she soon had no time to think about these things. She needed to attend a noble dinner hosted by the Augustus family at a manor outside Backlund that evening, and she needed to start preparing in the afternoon.

"Come and change me into my evening gown." Audrey Hall dressed up for a royal banquet.

Audrey Hall disliked such banquets, especially after several princes had privately expressed their interest in her, but as a noblewoman, she also had to consider the reputation of the Hall family.

"Miss Audrey, you are truly the most dazzling jewel in Backlund." Audrey was tired of hearing such praise, but she had to maintain the most perfect social smile in response.

After exchanging words with several princes, Audrey finally left the center of the banquet and entered "spectator" mode in a corner, observing the people at the banquet and digging out useful information.

"I get the feeling that the competition among the princes is getting fiercer..."

"These noble ladies are all dressed in a way that subtly allure them, and the princes' gazes aren't exactly gentlemanly..."

"And this young lady... I've never seen her before. The person with her is... Mr. Herwin Lambis, the advisor to the Augustus family..."

Audrey quickly noticed something interesting: "This young lady is more alluring than the other noble ladies; even I find her quite charming and full of feminine allure..."

Audrey's thoughts suddenly stalled, and then this quintessential lady opened her mouth slightly, even forgetting to hide her embarrassment.

However, in just two seconds, the "audience" lady realized what was happening, controlled her expression, and turned her head away without making a sound.

She then slowed her pace and left the venue with ease.

"That girl..." The girl, whom Audrey had been observing for a while, turned around, looked at Audrey's back, and frowned slightly.

"That's someone my Psychological Alchemy is looking for; they might become one of us in the future," Herwin Lambis said casually.

He brought Triss to this royal banquet mainly to demonstrate his power and to reach an agreement with the royal family, thereby eliminating their hostility towards Triss.

The royal family harbored the least animosity towards Triss, and the Psychological Alchemy's sincerity lay in helping her resolve the royal family's hostility towards her.

"Hmm." Triss nodded gently, gracefully surveying her surroundings.

Meanwhile, Audrey had already returned to the lounge, and only after confirming that no one was watching her did she reveal her true worry.

"That's Triss? A very powerful Beyonder from an evil cult?!" Audrey recalled Mr. World's words and was extremely wary of this witch.

"Why is she here?!" Audrey panicked, but quickly regained her composure and began to pray to "The Fool".

"A fool who doesn't belong to this era..."

"I've discovered Triss's whereabouts... I request that you pass this information on to Mr. 'World,' hoping he can offer me some advice..."

While inside the office, Klein vaguely heard a prayer. "Was it a woman's voice? Miss 'Justice' or Miss 'Magician'?"

Klein walked towards the washroom, then took four steps backward to reach the gray fog above, reaching out towards the orb representing "Miss Justice".

Amidst the swirling gray fog, a beautifully dressed young woman was praying devoutly, but her words greatly shocked even Mr. Fool.

"Triss is at a royal banquet?!" Klein gasped.

"Isn't the Royal Family's MI9 also tracking Triss? Why did she deliver herself to them?" Klein frowned, sensing that there was very important information involved.

"I always thought MI9, like the Church, was there to prevent Triss from causing even greater disaster to Backlund, but what if that's not the case?!"

Klein's spirituality offered some insight, but such speculation was far too shocking.

That might mean that the biggest protector of the evil cult in Backlund is actually the Augustus family!

"But why? Why did Triss dare to appear before the royal family again?"

Various questions flooded Klein's mind, and he then poured more spirituality into expanding his observation of the area around Miss "Justice".

Then he easily spotted Triss!

She was also dressed in her finest attire; her elegant blue dress made her appear even more noble, and the sapphire ring on her hand added to the luxurious feel.

Her face possessed a beauty that combined allure and innocence, and many guests were giving her rather impolite stares.

"She's bound to be spotted by the royal guards, but no one's arresting her. Perhaps she's already made a deal with the Rune royal family." Klein was even more convinced of his judgment.

"That person..." Klein also saw Herwin Lambis and instinctively judged that he was an extraordinary being.

"Perhaps even a demigod!"

What can you do? Report it, of course!

Klein manifested Mr. World and asked him to pray and give his advice.

"...I suggest you report this to the Church of the Night, specifically mentioning the powerful sealed artifact and the demigod's companion. Of course, when reporting, be careful to conceal your identity."

Klein showed the image of Mr. World praying to Miss Justice.

"Yes!" Audrey accepted Mr. World's advice and sincerely thanked Mr. Fool and Mr. World.

"From the perspective of concealing my identity, I shouldn't proactively report it; I need to go through an intermediary. So, I can go to my mother!"

Audrey made a decision and sought out the Countess, who was also attending the banquet.

"Mom! I have something to discuss with you!" Audrey quickly explained the situation, explaining that she had seen Triss's wanted poster at a mysterious party.

"Mom, we'd better inform the church. Triss is also a wanted person by the church."

"Alright!" The Countess agreed immediately, not forgetting that Duke Negan had been assassinated by members of an evil cult at a banquet she had hosted!

The Countess discreetly located the hidden guards and had them send an urgent telegram to the Church of the Night.

Meanwhile, Klein immediately notified the Aurora Society, telling Mr. A and Belt to prepare, as this might be a good opportunity to hunt Triss!

However, at the same time, the underground altar on the outskirts of Backlund had already been set up.

(End of this chapter)