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

Chapter 352 Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Monday afternoon, 3:00 PM.

Inside the ancient and majestic palace, streaks of deep red light suddenly shot up, solidifying into blurry human figures.

The timeless silence above the gray fog was broken, and an indescribable vitality filled the magnificent ancient palace.

As soon as Audrey regained her senses, she prepared to rise from her seat and bow to the person at the head of the bronze table.

At this moment, as a seasoned "spectator," she keenly sensed that this gathering was somewhat different:

This time there is one more member than last week, but one less member.

It's not surprising that there are few "lovers".

The Tarot Club is used to this, after all, this isn't the first time Mr. "The Lover" has missed a Tarot meeting.

The other person was a man, sitting to the right of Mr. Moon.

Following her professional instincts, Audrey quickly made an observation.

Given her position, she could subtly observe the man diagonally opposite her.

Black hair...greenish eyes...no coat...vest and shirt...sit posture is a bit awkward, doesn't seem to like sitting so formally usually...height estimated to be around 180cm...a somewhat casual demeanor...a rather tense state...with just a glance, 'Justice' Audrey 'read' a lot of information from that somewhat blurry figure.

She then noticed another difference:

The man was quickly looking around.

For Audrey, this was a very clear sign that the man wasn't observing the environment or scrutinizing the members, but rather looking for someone!

Find people with a clear objective!

Who could it be? Audrey believed this gentleman knew a member of the Tarot Club—and based on the way his gaze lingered on Mr. "The World," she could basically deduce that he was looking for Mr. "The World." But he didn't seem entirely sure; in other words, he only had a suspicion.

With the intention of continuing to observe, Audrey stood up, turned to the head of the long bronze table, lifted her skirt slightly, and gave a curtsy.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool!"

The cheerful greeting had barely faded when she noticed another problem:

Mr. Fool has undergone a subtle change compared to before.

This magnificent presence seemed to blend more harmoniously and uniformly with the entire palace, the entire space, and the vast expanse of gray mist, its aura becoming increasingly profound and lofty, like both the sea and the sky.

This feeling is beyond words... Mr. Fool has been revived further and has regained more authority in the Kingdom of God?

Audrey's eyes flickered, filled with curiosity, joy, and a touch of pride and arrogance.

At this moment, Alger the Hanged Man and Cattleya the Hermit also saw the new member and noticed his undisguised gaze, sharing the same guess that he was looking for someone.

But these thoughts only lingered in their minds and were never expressed. The Hanged Man and the Hermit followed Miss Justice without showing any unusual behavior and completed the first procedure of the party.

As for 'The Sun' Derrick, he was simply happy because the Tarot Club had gained more members! 'The Moon' Emlyn's emotions were somewhat complicated. On the one hand, he felt a sense of superiority as a senior among the new members, but on the other hand, he wondered if there were too many saviors of the apocalypse.

After searching for a while, Leonard, nicknamed "Star," initially determined that the person at the bottom of the bronze table should be Klein Moretti, because the man's physical characteristics were similar to those of Gehrman Sparrow in the files. He had already used various coincidences in time and detail, along with corroborating evidence obtained from Mobert Soros, to gradually deduce a logical loop: Klein Moretti = Sherlock Moriarty = Gehrman Sparrow ≈ Dawn Dantes.

Although he was only speculating, there was no evidence to prove that his logic was flawed.

But for Leonard, the lack of evidence means it cannot be proven, but it also means it cannot be disproven. Since it cannot be disproven, the logic he believes in must be the truth!

He was concealing his true identity... Even at this secretive gathering, no one was relaxed; he was wearing two layers of disguise. I had to be careful too... Just as Leonard had this thought in mind, he saw the girl sitting in the first seat to the left of Mr. Fool stand up and lead everyone in bowing.

He paused for a moment, not reacting immediately, which made him stand out in an environment where everyone else had already gotten up.

A second later, Leonard snapped out of his daze, hurriedly stood up, and followed suit with a greeting.

"This is Xingxing. Please have a seat. Please introduce yourselves." 'The Fool' Klein raised his right hand and casually pointed.

"Star" always reminds me of a woman's code name... Leonard thought helplessly as he concentrated and, following the order of the introductions, initially labeled each member for identification:

Miss Justice, a noblewoman;

Mr. Hanged Man, a rugged sailor;

Mr. Magician, and Ms. Ordinary;

Mr. Sun, a very tall, rather immature minor;

The Hermit is a mature, experienced, and powerful extraordinary individual.

Mr. Moon is young, arrogant, and has a strange sense of déjà vu.

Miss "Judgment" is very short.

The world was gloomy, very gloomy. This was probably his disguise... well, it might also reveal a bit of his true self... His strength was at least Sequence 5 or higher, which meant the other members of the gathering were also quite strong. I wonder if I was the weakest one...

Leonard, who has always been somewhat proud of his rapid progress, remained vigilant.

Within the Red Gloves, his progress was rapid. In less than a year, he advanced from Sequence 8 to Sequence 6, and the potion was nearly fully digested. But at such a gathering dominated by the gods, 'Star' Leonard still instinctively felt the pressure.

As Leonard's thoughts raced, the other members finished their introductions. "The Hermit," Cattleya, turned to the head of the long bronze table, bowed, and respectfully said:

"Dear Mr. Fool, I have now collected an entire volume of Russell's diary."

Upon hearing the words of the "Hermit," the members, including the "Hanged Man" Alger, were visibly stunned, as this was somewhat beyond their comprehension.

They all knew that the "Mysterious Queen" Bernadette was the eldest daughter of Emperor Roselle, so it was normal for her to provide an entire diary. What was abnormal was the act of giving away an entire diary at once!

The Hermit, Cattleya, ignored everyone's stares and continued:

"These diaries are not consecutive, but they all originate from the later years of Emperor Roselle."

"Very good." 'The Fool' Klein nodded slightly, indicating that 'The Hermit' could begin to materialize.

One slightly yellowed page after another of the diary entries took shape, and soon they were stacked into a book.

After receiving it, Klein casually flipped through it without actually reading it, then put the diary down and looked at the 'Hermit' Cattleya, saying:

"You can ask questions now, there are ten in total."

Ten… The Hermit, Cattleya, gave a wry smile, because the Mysterious Queen, Bernadette, only asked her to ask one question this time.

She considered it for a moment and said:

"Dear Mr. 'Fool,' may I ask you in batches?"

"The Fool" Klein nodded slightly and calmly replied:

"Okay." Klein nodded with a smile.

This was exactly what he was thinking; answering ten questions in one go was also a difficult task for Mr. Fool.

The Hermit, Cattleya, secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked:

"Mr. Fool, where do you think the secret tomb of Emperor Roselle, which has yet to be discovered, might be located?"

"The Fool" Klein was already prepared for this, and smiled, saying:

"Perhaps in the Misty Sea, within the hidden, primeval islands that Rosell once discovered, or in the abyss."

After a long silence, the 'Hermit' Cattleya bowed to the head of the long, weathered table and said:

"Thank you for your answer. I have no more questions for today."

"The Fool" Klein nodded slightly, looked around, and said:

"Let's begin the transaction."

As he spoke, Audrey noticed the reactions of the Hermit and the Hanged Man, and realized that neither of them had noticed that Mr. Fool had become even more majestic and lofty.

Am I the only one who noticed? "Justice" Audrey turned her eyes slightly, a hint of sighing mixed with a touch of happiness.

This is only to be expected.

After all, apart from Mr. Fool, Mr. Lover, and Mr. World, she is the only demigod, and a demigod through the "Audience" pathway.

Therefore, it is indeed difficult for others to perceive the changes in Mr. Fool.

The world asked in a hoarse voice:

"Lady 'The Hermit,' do you still need the blood of mythical creatures?"

"need."

"The Hermit" Cattleya was taken aback at first, then spoke without hesitation.

She had been seeking the blood of the mythical creature for a long time, but to no avail.

In theory, the 'Mysterious Queen,' who had become an angel, could have easily given her a drop herself, but she never brought it up. 'The Hermit' Cattleya actually harbored some resentment about this, but out of respect for her, she never showed it.

But this does not mean that her need for the "blood of mythical creatures" is not urgent.

The world paused for two seconds, then asked:

"Which route of mythical creature blood do you require?"

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, all the members of the Tarot Club immediately turned to look at 'The World'.

What do you mean, "Which route of mythical creature blood do you need?" Does that mean you know more than one angel? Didn't you make the "Hermit" wait two months last time? How come things have changed so quickly?

The Hermit, Cattleya, paused for a moment, then asked cautiously:

What are your options?

"The World" narrated calmly in a hoarse voice:

"Warrior, Monster, Diviner, Apprentice—for now, these are the only four paths."

"You'll have to wait another month for the monster route, but I can get the blood from the other routes within three days. Which one do you choose?"

There is also the "corpse collector" route. If he asks Mr. Azik for a pile of blood, Mr. Azik will definitely not refuse.

The problem is that Mr. Azik hasn't replied in a long time.

He had previously used the bronze whistle to perform divination above the gray fog, but all he could see was a quiet, deep darkness, and hear one long, drawn-out breath after another.

Klein knew that Mr. Azik possessed divinity originating from the Grim Reaper, and the dream indicated that Mr. Azik had fallen into a deep sleep, in a state of flux. It was likely because he had regained more of his memories and needed to slumber again to restore his corresponding strength.

This is not dangerous, but it may not be a good thing either—after all, Mr. Azik who has regained his memories may not be the same Mr. Azik that Klein knows.

But Klein is currently tied up and can only wait until he returns to the Northern Continent to find Mr. Azik and offer him assistance.

"Four ways, four angels!"

The Hermit was incredibly shocked, but this also made her even more certain of one thing—the Fool was recovering very well, and those four angels were probably the angels who had once served Him, gradually gathering under His command as the Fool recovered.

As for why they are only now gathering under His command... The Hermit quickly changed the subject, not allowing himself to continue thinking about it.

The Hermit would certainly prefer to make the choice of these four drops of blood as quickly as possible.

Therefore, she decisively ruled out the 'monster' route, which required waiting for a month. This was perhaps because the angel in the 'monster' route was in very poor condition and could not provide blood in the short term.

Of the remaining three paths, she considered for a moment and then ruled out the 'Warrior' path.

Angels using the "Warrior" pathway are undoubtedly the strongest in direct combat, but they are not suitable for the "Secret Seeker" pathway. As for the remaining "Diviner" and "Gate" pathways, they are both quite compatible. As for which one to choose...

After a moment of deep thought, the "Hermit" Cattleya said in a deep voice:

"I want the 'fortune teller' path!"

"World" raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly somewhat surprised, but still nodded gently and said:

"Okay, I'll prepare it for you."

Why is it "I will prepare it for you"?

A question instantly popped into Audrey's mind: Why is the subject "I"? If it's about getting help from that angel, shouldn't it be something like "I will help you contact that being" or "I will relay the message to that being"?

Why is the subject simply "I"?

Does this mean that the 'world' is the angel of the 'diviner' pathway?

Audrey was startled by her own guess. Impossible, right?

How could he have been promoted so quickly? It hasn't even been that long!

Audrey instinctively found it somewhat unbelievable, but she quickly thought of herself—with Karula's help, her progress was not slow at all; she was already a Sequence 3 'Dream Weaver' and would soon be able to advance to Sequence 2.

Mr. World and Ember, the Lover, are very familiar with each other, and Mr. World has Ember's help.

Although Mr. World's promotion was very fast, upon closer inspection, it wasn't actually that outrageous.

The Hermit, Cattleya, and the Hanged Man, Alger, shared the same guess, but compared to Audrey's frank admission, their instinct was to deny and doubt, because they dared not believe, nor did they want to believe, that the world could advance so quickly!

After all, the 'world' was still Sequence 5, just like them, not long ago!

"Justice," Audrey's expression shifted slightly, and she raised her hand slightly to inquire:

"Mr. World, do you know exactly what happened in Backlund last week?"

Upon hearing this, the entire Tarot deck instantly fell silent.

The visions in Backlund were visible all over the world, and everyone knew that something big had happened in Backlund.

But none of them knew exactly what had happened; they could only guess.

And now, Miss Justice's question is undoubtedly the answer they are desperately seeking.

The question is, why did Miss Justice ask Mr. World? Why did she think Mr. World knew the truth about all of this?

(End of this chapter)