Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 30 What's coming will come.

Monday, 3 PM.

Above the gray fog, in the magnificent temple, an ancient and mottled bronze table rests quietly.

The members appeared in their fixed positions.

However, for some reason, the tarot reading ceremony did not take place this time.

Miss Justice didn't even say hello.

This moment drew everyone's attention to Miss Justice's unusual behavior, and they all turned their gazes toward Audrey.

But Miss Justice, who was clearly a spectator, seemed oblivious to this, instead tensing up as if lost in thought.

After a long while, Audrey suddenly sat up straight and hesitated before speaking:

"Dear Mr. Fool, and Mr. Hanged Man, and Mr. Lovers, I have a question I'd like to ask. Hmm, what can a pet with extraordinary powers do for its owner? Simply put, what role can it play?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Tarot Club fell silent, and the atmosphere suddenly became incredibly strange.

"That depends on what kind of extraordinary abilities the pet possesses."

The Hanged Man remained silent for a long time. Seeing that no one else intended to speak, he said in a rather strange tone, "For example, if it is an audience member, then it can observe and listen in certain situations on your behalf. You know, people are wary of their own kind, but they are unlikely to suspect a pet of eavesdropping, even if the pet is squatting right next to their feet."

Audrey's eyes lit up; she immediately realized it made a lot of sense.

But then his expression changed again. Why did Mr. Hanged Man use "the audience" as an example? What are you implying?

"Mr. Fool, I have found another page of Emperor Roselle's diary."

Audrey quickly changed the subject, while Mr. Fool glanced at Ember instinctively.

The Fool breathed a sigh of relief the moment he realized the other party hadn't asked for the diary.

It seems that his scheme last time was somewhat effective.

And so.

Through this diary entry, Klein learned some more important information—

For example, there might be no oil in this world, or there might be an organization secretly influencing the world situation.

After thinking for a long time, Klein gathered his thoughts and made the diary in his hand disappear, saying:

"You can communicate now."

Audrey breathed a sigh of relief; the time Mr. Fool had spent reading the diary was enough to cover up what had just happened.

"Miss Justice"

Ember slowly spoke, "I have obtained the Mind Reader's Formula."

As he spoke, Ember turned his gaze to the 'Fool' in the head seat.

"What use am I to you?"

Klein made a sarcastic remark, but still honestly materialized paper and pen in front of the embers.

"So fast?"

The Hanged Man looked at Ember with some surprise, but his expression became even more suspicious.

There's no way an apprentice could possibly get a potion recipe, not even with money!

What kind of connections did the other party have to obtain the Sequence 8 potion recipe in such a short time?

Soon, after Ember finished writing, he pushed the parchment to Miss Justice across from him.

Audrey was clearly incredibly excited, but she remained remarkably reserved, gracefully taking the parchment and glancing at it.

Main ingredients: intact pituitary gland of an adult rainbow lizard, 10 ml of spinal fluid from a Farsman rabbit.

Additional ingredients: 5 grams of chestnut tree buds, 8 grams of Agrimonia pilosa powder, 3 petals of Pure White Fairy Flower, and 100 ml of pure water.

"Thank you very much, my lover."

Audrey suppressed her inner elation and smiled sweetly.

Yu Jin nodded slightly, without giving any further response.

However, at that moment, Klein and the Hanged Man, who were watching from the sidelines, simultaneously noticed something amiss.

because--

"Miss Justice didn't mention any payment?!"

This is absolutely abnormal!

It is known that Miss Justice is not short of money, and she always states her payment details upfront.

But this time, after obtaining the mind-reading formula, she didn't mention any reward!

Not only was no compensation mentioned, but there was also no suggestion on how to compensate the other party.

Surely Miss Justice couldn't have forgotten, could she?

This is obviously impossible.

Or did she already pay me in advance?

Have they already met in real life? Has Miss Justice already given the other party a reward in real life?

This is the only explanation!

The only question is, how did they meet?

People from completely different social circles may never know each other, even if they live in the same city.

In other words, Miss Justice and her lover's social circles overlap significantly?

It is known that Miss Justice is a high-ranking noblewoman in Backlund, and "Lover" is related to the Church of the Night, and is very likely a night watchman of the Church of the Night.

But if that's all there is to it, the chances of them meeting are extremely low.

Miss Justice would never actively seek out her lover's whereabouts; there is neither reason nor possibility for her to do so.

So, it was the "lover" who took the initiative to approach Miss Justice?

Or perhaps they already knew each other in reality, and that "lover" was also a descendant of a great nobleman.

So they recognized each other at the tarot reading?

In just a brief moment, countless guesses flashed through the minds of Klein and the Hanged Man.

Regardless of the situation, the fact remains that the two have already met in real life.

"I have a request."

The Hanged Man's eyes flickered slightly as he slowly spoke, "I want to know if the King intends to retaliate against the Fussac Empire this year or before June next year, and to start a new war on the eastern coast of Byron. Miss Justice, Mr. Lover, which of you is willing to accept this commission?"

"Hmm~"

Upon hearing this, Miss Justice subconsciously glanced at Ember. Seeing that he seemed unwilling to accept the commission, she nodded and said, "I accept this commission, but it will take enough time to confirm. In addition, Mr. Hanged Man, I hope you can help me find the complete pituitary gland of the Rainbow Lizard Dragon."

"I can wait."

Alger the Hanged Man nodded slightly. "As for the complete pituitary gland of the Rainbow Lizard Dragon, this subspecies of dragon is almost extinct. However, traces of them still exist on some primitive islands in the sea. I can try to get it for you, but it will take some time."

At the same time, Alger already had a guess in his mind.

Is this "lover" simply uninterested, or does he lack the means to obtain such information?

It shouldn't be the latter.

Miss Justice glanced at "Lover" subconsciously, indicating that in her mind, Ember should be capable of knowing these things.

However, that's not necessarily the case; we don't have enough information yet to make an accurate judgment.

"I also have a request."

Yu Jin slowly spoke, "This commission is long-term and always valid. Anyone with any relevant clues can inform me at any time, and I will reward them according to the value of the clues."

"What kind of request?"

The upside-down man's expression shifted slightly as he inquired.

"Black Emperor"

Ember slowly spoke, "This is the only clue I know. If you know any more clues, I can offer a reward."

"The Black Emperor?"

Miss Justice looked puzzled, while the Hanged Man slowly spoke, "I don't think you're referring to the Black Emperor of the Solomon Empire in history?"

"I don't know anything about the Solomon Empire. I think you can tell me about it."

Yu Jin shook his head and said calmly.

The Hanged Man paused for two seconds, seemingly organizing his thoughts, before speaking, "The Solomon Empire was a powerful empire during a certain period of the Fourth Age, and every one of their rulers was known as the 'Black Emperor'."

(End of this chapter)