Mystery: I, the Hermit, am too eager to improve

Chapter 153 All thanks to the Fool

Mr. Fool...

Everyone look up—

Except for Roy.

of course.

Roy wasn't uninterested in Klein's current expression, but he couldn't bring himself to look directly at the Fool sitting in the highest seat above the gray fog.

Unless he reaches Sequence 4, he will be able to freely control the switch of the Eye of the Secret.

but.

He felt that Klein's feelings must be very complicated at this moment.

after all.

The world is a fool.

If Mr. Fool could help, why would he need to seek help at a Tarot meeting?

But in most people's eyes...

How could the great Fool not be able to help?

The difference is just that.

Whether He is interested in this or whether He will send His followers to help.

The Fool above chuckled softly but did not reply.

Although Klein pretended to be profound, his brain was working at full speed, thinking about how to deal with this situation.

After thinking for a long time.

He sighed.

"I have sought help from Mr. Fool, and all the information about the Apostle of Desire, including the ability to defeat my current enemy, was thanks to Mr. Fool."

The world sighed.

Roy, standing to the side, looked slightly taken aback.

This……

Good guy!

Mr. Fool is not alone; he has a think tank called the "Mysterious Study Group" behind him, right?

He was silent.

Everyone fell silent.

They all knew that Mr. Fool believed in equivalent exchange, so the unfinished meaning of "the world" was—

He is no longer able to repay the price of an equivalent exchange.

at this point……

Everyone can understand.

Although Mr. Fool's request was very simple, requiring only the diary of Emperor Roselle, the diary was extremely difficult to find, and some of the entries were despicable forgeries.

By this point, diaries had become incredibly valuable, and collecting even a single one was extremely difficult, no less so than collecting primary source material.

"Mr. World, do you hunt alone?"

Roy finally spoke.

"We have some partners, but none of us are Sequence 5."

To be precise, the highest sequence is only 7.

Klein added in his mind.

They weren't the ones who killed the demon dog; they were at most information providers and whistleblowers.

"The Apostles of Desire are Sequence 5 of the Demonic Path. They are extremely powerful and their methods are bizarre and terrifying. If you haven't reached Sequence 5, it would be very difficult to contend with them."

"The Sun," Derrick couldn't help but say.

Klein nodded in agreement.

That's what he thought too, otherwise he wouldn't be asking for help here.

The biggest problem is...

The demon dog was only dealt with today; otherwise, he could have sought help from the powerful members of the "Mysterious Learning Society."

And then there's Roy...

Isn't this a sure thing?

While it's possible to ask the hermit to relay the message, the cost of discussing it with a group of people is likely to be quite different from that of discussing it with one person alone.

not to mention.

Asking the hermit for help is not without its costs.

"Mr. World, could you describe the situation in detail?"

"Mr. Fool, I request a private conversation with the hermit."

Klein manipulated "The World" and raised his hand.

then.

Then, it opens its own mouth.

"Can."

After their self-directed and self-acted drama, Klein and Roy had a private space, while the others remained, unable to hear their conversations.

Klein sighed, "What happened at noon today was that the Night Watchers actually located the demon hound and killed it at noon."

"noon?"

Roy was somewhat surprised.

The Church of the Night's abilities are enhanced at midnight, so they usually choose to act at night.

Especially some powerful enemies.

This time, it was chosen to be at noon...

Intriguing.

but.

Thinking about it carefully, that demon dog was nocturnal, and for it, daytime was actually a time when its energy was relatively low, even though it was at its peak.

Secondly, that is.

This might just have been a coincidence.

exactly……

Roy frowned slightly.

Is it Adam or 008?

After a moment's thought, he leaned more towards 008.

Adam doesn't need to directly control the situation; he only needs to influence the manipulator. The ultimate goal is to put pressure on the Belial clan member named "Jason" to accept the Twilight Hermits' deal.

Assassinate Duke Negan in exchange for the "Abyss" card.

also--

The Church of the Night may also have suffered significant losses.

Roy thought for a moment and said, "Did the night watchmen suffer any losses?"

"I don't know, because I didn't dare to get close at the time. You know, there was a chance that both sides would recognize me."

Klein sighed.

The demon hound remembered his scent, and among the Night Watchers were his former comrades.

Leonard and Daly.

"What came to your mind?"

As the "Fool," Klein keenly sensed that Roy might have gleaned some insight and made connections to certain outcomes.

"I'm wondering if this is the work of '008.' If so, what is the purpose of the person behind it?"

Roy replied.

Klein was slightly taken aback, then pondered for a moment, sorting out his previous movements.

such as.

The true Creator God descended.

In that battle, without Roy and the Mysterious Queen, the Church of the Night and the Church of Steam might have suffered heavy losses and paid a great price.

This time...

One sequence is 5, and the other is 6.

Both are still powerful and terrifying "criminal pathways," and the Church of the Night locked onto the enemy and made its move not at night when it was at its best.

"Do they want the Church of the Night to be weakened?"

"I don't know. There's too little information. I can only guess based on the available intelligence."

Roy shook his head.

Klein thought for a few seconds and had to admit that Roy's wild guess made sense.

He was always so perceptive and wise.

Klein sighed.

After a moment's thought, he said, "What should I do? Uh, I won't ask you to help for free; I'll pay you, provided I have the money."

"Yes, I need the extraordinary traits of a diviner or magician as part of my research."

Roy said.

Klein said, "I don't have it right now, and it's an extraordinary quality that exceeds the reward for this exchange."

"Just remember that, you'll meet them sooner or later. As for the excess, I can pay with gold pounds."

Roy smiled faintly.

Klein understood—

The other party has already mastered the aggregation law of extraordinary characteristics.

I'm so envious!

The ability to obtain free occult knowledge from superiors every so often is a state many people dream of.

The negative effects are too great.

As for payment in gold pounds...

Klein thought about it seriously for a while, and finally shook his head: "What I lack right now is not gold pounds, but how to deal with this Apostle of Desire, otherwise I may always be in a state of being hunted."

"A detective had already been murdered before Mr. Fool convened the meeting, and I was there at the time."

Klein added.

So fast?

"I hope you can help me deal with this apostle of desire."

"I need to think about how I can help you."

Roy answered.

Klein nodded: "Okay, let's discuss it in detail after the meeting."

"it is good."

The two quickly ended their private conversation.

Justice glanced back and forth between the two men, then couldn't help but ask, "Did you two reach a deal?"

"I guess so."

"The World" chuckled softly, resuming its previous indifferent demeanor.

Roy didn't say anything.

Justice knew he couldn't get specific details from them, after all...

If they were willing to reveal the details, there would be no need for a private conversation.

but.

If Mr. Hermit were willing to lend a hand, it would indeed be of great help to the World, after all, Mr. Hermit is a powerful scroll professor.

This is Sequence 6 of the Seeker's Path.

He might be the strongest member of the Tarot Club right now—

of course.

Except for Mr. Fool.

Audrey looked up without making a sound.

After a moment's thought, she glanced at "Judgment".

Hugh made no move.

"Mr. World, can you reveal some information about the abilities of the 'Apostle of Desire'? I need to weigh my options before deciding whether to participate."

Audrey said.

Xiu adjusted his sitting posture—

That's exactly what she thought!

just.

Considering that he was a newcomer and only a Sequence 8, he didn't say anything.

Klein nodded, and then briefly introduced the abilities of the "Apostle of Desire".

"One of his demon hounds is carrying out a large-scale assassination in Backlund, and it was only after being guided by the Fool that I understood his true identity and situation, and thus participated in the demon hound's hunt."

"Praise be to you, fool who does not belong to this era."

After saying this, "the world" sincerely bowed upwards.

The fool chuckled softly.

Roy remained silent below.

Audrey sighed inwardly, then decided to go back and check on the recent situation in Backlund, and see if she could offer any help.

She thought for a moment and said, "I will try to participate, but I can't guarantee that I can provide any help."

"It's okay, as long as I can help, I will pay you afterwards."

Klein nodded.

Alger was unwilling to remain silent, but the demonic events were happening in Backlund, and he was now at sea, unable to offer any help.

Afterwards, everyone had some routine conversations and exchanged some materials.

Alger mainly wanted Roy to help him manufacture a batch of scrolls.

Roy readily agreed.

After that, the tarot reading will end.

……

"Why."

Klein sighed, with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

Seeking help at a tarot reading would inevitably lead to the exposure of his identity, but he had no better alternative.

however.

It seems unlikely that even if Royken were to risk being manipulated by "008" to help him, he would be of little use.

At most, it's about protecting yourself.

but.

How can you possibly be there to protect someone who is an "Apostle of Desire" at all times?

There's no such thing as being able to guard against thieves for a thousand days if you're a thief for a thousand days.

Klein frowned, then suddenly realized.

"Yes, and there's Detective Isengard, who also seems to be an Extraordinary, and there are a few Extraordinary detectives among them."

In addition, there is Mr. Azik.

Klein has been very busy lately; the last time he wrote was last week, to inquire about the captain's current situation.

this time……

"I always felt like I was bothering Mr. Azik, but I didn't offer any real help."

Klein sighed.

Then, he thought of something else.

A new batch of grain has arrived through Roy's channels. He is going to receive it and ask the Hermit to help convey his message.

Busy!

Klein left and returned to reality to prepare the letter.

……

Another place.

Roy returned to reality, pondering how to help Klein in exchange for the next "Magician" extraordinary trait that the other party might obtain.

Obviously.

The strongest and most convenient capability is still the scroll.

By not directly participating in the event, the chances of attracting attention are greatly reduced, but the difficulty lies in—

He needs to make a reel that is strong enough.

Obviously.

Flame scrolls are not the first choice. Demons are masters of magma and fire magic, and they will only become more powerful in this area after advancing to the level of a Desire Apostle.

Storms and toxins are the preferred options.

Roy is most confident in the toxins.

Toxin reel.

Add to that an extraordinary item related to poisons or healing...

It should be stable.

If Liana's "Hypnotist" ability can be delivered as soon as possible, he might be able to use it along with the "Wheel of Fortune" card to get involved.

The reason Roy had this idea was mainly because he had a feeling—

Klein will definitely come to me for help!

If this hadn't happened today, he probably would have asked for help directly at the study session yesterday.

Roy's guess was very accurate.

Before long, he ascended to the mysterious hall and noticed Klein's mutterings.

The star map twinkled.

The purple star representing Klein is switching back and forth between expanding and shrinking.

He touched that star.

Soon, the message of prayer representing Klein reached the mysterious temple—

Since he had not received a "respected name", Klein could only pray in this way.

"Mr. Hermit, I have finally gathered the first batch of dry rations for Ms. Number 5. They are all foods that can be stored for a long time. I hope you can help me pass on the message."

"Furthermore, I hope to receive your attention and assistance."

Roy sighed softly.

You finally?

It must be that Soze has finally collected them all!

Immediately, he touched it with his finger.

Klein appeared in the hall.

He breathed a sigh of relief, bowed slightly upwards, and then said, "Great Hermit, I have encountered a powerful enemy and hope to trade with you for help using the Russell Notes I have collected."

What kind of help are you looking for?

Roy chuckled softly.

He was fully prepared and had a plan.

If Klein wanted him to make a move directly, he would say that the other party did not have enough chips to cover the costs required for the transaction.

Even using a diary won't work!

"I hope you can protect my thoughts and prevent my ideas and emotions from being seen by the 'Apostle of Desire'."

Klein stated his request, then glanced cautiously upwards, "Of course, if it's within my means, it would be even better if you could provide some additional assistance."

Then, he put forward his conditions.

A 15-page diary entry.

Add more if needed.

Roy pondered for a moment, then chuckled softly, "The diary is of no practical use to me."

"That……"

Klein was taken aback; he hadn't expected such an answer.

He hesitated for a moment.

He then said, "I can exchange it for knowledge or other costs."

"Keep an eye on someone for me."

The hermit above spoke.

Klein listened attentively.

"Danai Novich, a Sequence 5 astrologer, is now hiding in Backlund."

"His messenger spell is..."

Roy then smiled and said, "I don't have time to keep track of all his men. You need to help me keep an eye out for anyone who is in contact with him."

"I will investigate."

(End of this chapter)