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

Chapter 60 An Unexpected Circumstance: The Tarot Meeting!

"Rannius has such a close connection with the true creator."

"We must investigate."

"Perhaps he left something even more terrible in Tingen."

Klein was filled with worry.

On the way back, his mind was completely occupied by worry.

What should I do?

He returned home and unconsciously took four steps to rise into the gray mist, but once he was in the gray mist, Klein didn't know what to do for a moment.

The time for the Tarot reading hasn't come yet.

Moreover, justice and the Hanged Man are of little help to Tingen's situation.

According to Mr. Azik this morning.

His fate became discordant.

Various coincidences and dangers kept surrounding him.

Unfortunately, I only got the "red chimney" reading.

Maybe.

I need to ask Roy for help.

Klein thought to himself.

At that moment, he noticed that the strange crimson star seemed to be larger than before.

I vaguely remember.

At first, it seemed very small.

What the hell?

Can it grow on its own?

At this moment, it is faintly expanding and emitting light.

Klein, intrigued, extended his spiritual connection, trying to discern, based on the faint link of expansion and radiance, who this ever-growing star truly belonged to. Then he saw a figure hunched over the table.

It was a piece of paper.

The first line at the top reads "Thief" and "Sirius".

The name "Lanius" is on the second line, next to which is the Aurora Society.

The third line: The true Creator.

"What exactly is the relationship between the true creator and Lanius?"

"Why is Lanius in such a hurry to leave Tingen? What did he do there? Or is it that the true Creator's gaze is now only fixed on Tingen?"

Roy's voice?

Klein was slightly surprised.

At that moment, he heard a sigh.

"This might involve a great secret, but unfortunately my level is too low to understand the secrets of higher sequences. I wish someone could answer this; I hope Mr. Hyde has the answer."

Who is Mr. Hyde?

Klein was torn between his inner thoughts and his own.

Should we pull it?

Roy's erudition will definitely be of help to me.

His personality, abilities, and identity all fit the requirements, and he didn't seem particularly devout to the Steam Church; he appeared to be hiding many things from them.

For example, this Mr. Hyde sounds like a learned scholar, but he doesn't seem to be a person with a mechanical mind.

Otherwise, the other party wouldn't have written the letter.

Roy is at Sequence 8, and may soon become Sequence 7, but I can also become Sequence 8 soon, which is enough to bear his spiritual depletion.

Klein pondered for a long time before picking up the pendant.

"Bringing Roy Green into the Tarot Club is beneficial to me."

Repeat seven times in a row.

He saw the pendant spin rapidly clockwise.

This is absolutely correct.

but.

Why is Roy's star so strange, growing bigger and bigger with each passing moment?

Because he had real-world contact with me?

As Klein pondered this, the star slowly dimmed.

He no longer hesitated, and his spirituality extended.

The next moment, the crimson burst open, and light flowed outwards like water.

……

Roy sat at the table, preparing to continue writing, using the mind map to introduce his arguments, and then, under the guise of asking Mr. Hyde, inform him that—

A deep red light enveloped him.

That's how it feels.

That place?

Roy was surprised, not understanding what ancient artifacts he had come into contact with during this time. When he regained consciousness, he was already above the gray fog.

This is a magnificent temple, surrounded by a gray mist.

Roy didn't dare to look up.

This indescribable atmosphere and environment left him with only one feeling.

Mystery and eeriness should be like this.

As for being powerful.

Although some of his memories were automatically sealed, his subconscious did not completely equate the fool with the powerful.

of course.

The necessary respect is still given.

"Your Excellency, what is your purpose in summoning me?"

Roy adopted a very humble attitude—

Anyway, Klein was just as respectful in his mysterious temple, so I'll just consider it as me returning the favor.

The mysterious Fool leaned back, his arms crossed, in an extremely relaxed posture.

You may call me a fool.

"Yes, Mr. Fool."

Roy bowed his head respectfully. "Please forgive my rudeness, but we Seekers, from the moment we become extraordinary, possess the ability to see through certain illusions, so I dare not look up at you."

"It's alright."

The Fool's voice reached my ears through the layers of mist.

Roy lowered his head.

"Great Fool, I have a question; may I ask for your guidance?"

Why should I help you?

The Fool said calmly.

Just as Roy was about to speak, the other person said leisurely, "I am a fool who believes in equivalent exchange. You can use everything you can get to get what you want from me or from someone similar to you."

What do you need?

Roy bowed respectfully.

The Fool said calmly, "Rossel's diary."

"A diary! So those notes were actually the Emperor's diary... I apologize, I will keep an eye out for it as a way of thanking you for the summons. Also, you mentioned people similar to me, how should I trade with them?"

Roy didn't make things difficult for the fool at all, and immediately followed up with more questions.

The fool smiled slightly.

That's really something!

It was served to me without me having to ask.

He continued, "Every Monday afternoon at three o'clock, try to be alone, there will be a party then."

"I understand. Thank you, Mr. Fool."

Roy continued to praise him.

The Fool manifests a deck of tarot cards.

"Before that, choose a code name. The unavailable options are Fool, Justice, Sun, and Hanged Man."

Roy stepped forward, glanced at the tarot cards spread out on both sides, and then no longer hesitated.

"My intuition tells me that The Hermit card might be more suitable."

"Remember your choice."

A deep crimson enveloped Roy beneath the soft voice.

Klein breathed a sigh of relief.

It was quite stressful in front of someone you knew, especially since the other person was a Sequence 8 or even a member of the Mechanical Heart. Luckily, the other person was successfully fooled.

"Mr. Roy, you and Mr. Hanged Man will form the core of the Tarot Club, while I, the Fool, am currently only a Sequence 9 fortune teller."

Klein gave a self-deprecating laugh.

According to his original plan, even if he fully digested it, he would need to lay the groundwork before applying for the potion to dispel the doubts of the higher-ups. But now Tingen is full of strange things.

The matter of the Steam Church and the Aurora Society.

Things that happen to me.

All these events have left him feeling deeply uneasy, including Leonard's recent radicalization, where he directly raised the issue of having already digested Sequence 8.

He may have sensed something too.

All signs indicate that there is no longer any room for me to proceed step by step.

but.

"Fortunately, in addition to myself and the Tarot Club, I also met Mr. Hermit and had him create study groups, which allow me to access more esoteric knowledge and resources."

Klein leaned back in his chair, listing his current advantages, and then a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He originally planned to wait until a certain time to try creating a alternate account, using another identity to say things he couldn't say himself, but now he hasn't given up on that idea.

but.

Before that, he could gather information and knowledge through the Tarot Society, and obtain what he needed from the Study Group and the Hermit.

Now there's Roy too—

As a seeker of secrets, he was pursued by hidden sages and must have known more than ordinary extraordinary people.

The future is bright!

(End of this chapter)