Mystery: The Witch of Desire

What kind of reward do you want?

Audrey seemed hesitant; clearly, the conscience of a kind young girl prevented her from easily accepting such a blood-stained commission.

Just then, the Hanged Man chuckled and said:

"I've heard that Ambassador Becklang is also the head of intelligence for the Republic of Intis in the kingdom. He secretly supports the bloody demonstrations, orchestrates events that damage the relationship between nobles and the wealthy, and spreads rumors to incite the people against the government."

He seemed to sense Miss Justice's hesitation and described Beckeron's dark side in detail.

He then added:

“I don’t know if this ambassador is an extraordinary person, but many clues suggest that he is very likely to be.”

"He has many extraordinary individuals around him, who belong to the Intis intelligence agency. This agency has long been influenced by the former royal family, the Soren family, and controls the first part of the Hunter Path sequence."

"Moreover, whether war breaks out between the two countries depends solely on whether the upper echelons of both sides want to fight, and has nothing to do with the life or death of a diplomat."

After hearing the information provided by the Hanged Man, Audrey's hesitation seemed to vanish instantly, and she nodded gracefully:

"In recent years, the Fusak Empire has expanded rapidly, defeating the Kingdom and the Republic of Intis one after another on the eastern coast of Byron and in the Star Heights. Afterwards, as long as the problem is pushed to them, it is acceptable and believable to the leaders and people of the Republic of Intis."

Sure enough, Miss Audrey, being a noblewoman, was very knowledgeable about politics and immediately grasped the key point of the matter.

Livre nodded secretly with some admiration.

Indeed, whether it was shirking responsibility or diverting domestic conflicts, the unpopular Fussac "barbarian" was the nobles' and ministers' favorite and most readily available scapegoat. Whether they actually did it or not was irrelevant.

After a few seconds of hesitation, Audrey looked at her lover with a mix of trepidation and guilt:

"Miss, I can try to complete this task, but I can't guarantee that I will succeed."

You wouldn't be asking Hugh and Fors to do something, would you? Or is it that Mr. A from the Aurora Club?

Liviel didn't expect that the Sequence 8 Miss Justice would definitely succeed, but she still nodded slightly and said:

What kind of compensation are you hoping to receive?

“A psychologist’s prescription,” Audrey blurted out, then added hesitantly, “and the corresponding extraordinary materials, um… we can discuss that after the mission is complete. If we fail, I will bear the costs myself.”

"can."

Livre answered in a normal tone.

At this moment, Alger the Hanged Man spoke:

"I'll also take this task; the reward can be determined after it's completed."

"Didn't you go back to sea?"

Audrey asked in surprise.

“My absence from Backlund does not mean I cannot assassinate Ambassador Beckeron.”

Alger smiled but didn't offer a direct explanation.

Livre nodded in agreement, while secretly glancing at the Hanged Man. Clearly, the cunning man had some plans in Backlund.

The sun beside him hadn't quite joined the conversation, but he had learned some common sense about the outside world, such as how an ambassador's price was roughly the same as a Sequence 7 potion recipe and extraordinary materials.

At this moment, Justice Audrey's gaze shifted, and she looked at the sun, who had remained completely uninvolved, and said:

"Can I exchange information about dragons with you?"

She clearly remembered that the sun referred to the audience pathway as the Dragon Path and said that it originated from the dragon race.

“Yes, I would like to obtain the Sequence 8 potion recipe for the Singer’s Path.”

Derrick, who had been silent all along, hesitated before answering.

Liviel wasn't surprised by the sun's request. Now that Silver City had popularized the "acting method," judging by the time, the other party was probably close to the end of digesting it, so seeking subsequent potion recipes was definitely one of the highest priorities.

Having herded the 'Priests of Light' multiple times, I have accumulated some relevant experience. If the Sun advances to a later sequence, I can use this experience to exchange for other knowledge with the Sun.

Just as Livre was pondering how to fleece the sun, Audrey spoke up:

“I will find the Sequence 8 potion recipe for the Singer’s Path as soon as possible, but not today. Is that acceptable to you?” She then glanced at the head of the ancient long table. “We can ask Mr. Fool to be our witness.”

At this moment, Klein smiled and said:

“No need for that, Miss Justice. I can pay for the recipe for the Singer’s Path Sequence 8 Lightbringer for you.”

Audrey's eyes lit up immediately, and she nodded quickly and slightly:

"No problem! Then what should I offer in exchange?"

Klein felt a slight pang of reluctance, but outwardly he smiled lightly, without revealing a trace of it:

“You can transfer the payment to my relative’s anonymous account; her operation requires some funds.”

Yes, that's right, it was transferred to my account.

Mr. Fool's most loyal lover, Miss, was overjoyed to hear this.

Chapter 210 The Lies of the Seven Gods

"Okay, I will do my best to help your benefactor!"

Audrey happily promised.

Klein continued:

"Also, I remember you inquired about the adjacent pathways of the audience pathway last week. Now that we've found information related to the Secret Order, I can tell you the answer."

The knowledge of the audience's adjacent paths was given to him by Livre, and he used it to exchange for a reward from Miss Justice.

"Really? Mr. Fool, I'm so grateful!"

Audrey stood up excitedly and bowed deeply to Klein, who was seated at the head of the table.

Klein pressed his hand down, and a yellowish-brown parchment appeared before him. On it was the recipe for the Lightbringer's potion, including substitute ingredients and ancient names, all translated into Giant's Language:

"Main ingredients: one piece of Radiant Stone or powder of Blazing White Soul; Blood of Mirror Hedgehog or Heart of Lava Giant; Auxiliary ingredients: one Golden-edged Sunflower, three drops of Aconitum juice..."

With a gentle push, the parchment appeared before the sun.

Then, Klein wrote another piece of parchment and handed it to Audrey, on which he recorded the other four paths adjacent to the audience.

Audrey stared at the parchment, her face showing surprise, joy, and satisfaction.

The audience was surprisingly seated next to the sailors, the mysterious figures, the singers, and the readers!

If Mr. Fool hadn't told her, she probably would never have guessed this, nor would she have seen any inherent connection between the five paths.

Audrey bowed slightly to the Fool at the head of the table and said:

"Mr. Fool, how much reward should I transfer to your benefactor's account?"

After saying that, Audrey regretted it. How could she trouble Mr. Fool to decide such a vulgar matter involving specific monetary amounts?

She immediately began to calculate in her mind: Generally speaking, the price of a Sequence 8 potion recipe is roughly 400-500 pounds, while the last time Miss Lover consulted Mr. Fool, she paid 1000 pounds...

Therefore, I should wire at least £1500 to Mr. Fool's retinue...

Before Mr. Fool could speak, Audrey spoke up:

“Mr. Fool, I believe I should at least pay 1500 pounds for the potion recipe and this invaluable knowledge… and, well, the bounty from Zilingus…”

She paused, then continued:

“I have already received the bounty for Zilingus, but I know that your followers played a crucial role in killing Zilingus. I would like to transfer half of the bounty to your followers' account, which, together with the 1500 pounds, would make a total of 9000 pounds. Is that alright with you?”

As Audrey spoke, she suddenly felt something was off: why was her lover trembling slightly, as if she were particularly excited?

"can."

After a long while, Mr. Fool uttered two words without any emotion.

Beside him, the sun diligently recited the potion recipe, and after a long while, it spoke:

“Miss Justice, we can talk about dragons now.”

“Mr. Fool, I request a private conversation.”

Audrey quickly raised her hand.

Miss Justice is no longer that naive and innocent girl; she's become cunning...

Livre couldn't help but feel a little emotional, but she wasn't disappointed because she could also hear the knowledge about the sun from Klein.

Klein nodded calmly and said:

"Ok."

Before he finished speaking, Klein blocked out the Lover and the Hanged Man, making them unable to see or hear him.

Now, Miss Lover and Mr. Hanged Man stared at each other across the long bronze table.

Just as Livre was considering whether to take the opportunity to ask the Hanged Man about the Blood Admiral, the Hanged Man spoke up:

"Miss Lover, I have found one of the potion recipes and extraordinary materials you asked me to find last week, and I hope to get the other one soon."

"However, the price they offered is a bit high. If you can accept it, I can get that material for you. Of course, you'll have to bear the extra cost yourself."

It's quite efficient.

Livre raised an eyebrow and calmly said:

"What specific materials and formula are used?"

The Hanged Man calmly explained:

“What I have obtained is the astrologer’s potion recipe. I bought this recipe for 500 pounds, and I will charge you 600 pounds. The extra 100 pounds will be considered my service fee.”

The formula that Fors needs...

Livre nodded silently, acknowledging the Hanged Man's agreement. Although she didn't believe the Hanged Man had actually spent 500 pounds to buy the recipe, the total price of 600 pounds was within her acceptable range.

The Hanged Man, with a satisfied expression, continued:

"The other item is the core of a magma spirit, a key ingredient in the arsonist's potion. It usually sells for around 300 pounds, but this buyer is asking for 500 pounds..."

“I’ll give you 400 pounds to get that material, including your payment. If the price goes beyond that, I won’t continue the deal.”

Livre decisively interrupted the Hanged Man. She knew that when dealing with such a seasoned veteran, one had to be decisive when necessary.

The Hanged Man remained silent for several seconds before slowly nodding:

"Okay, the total price for the two items is £1000."

"Deal. Give me a payment account."

Livre said expressionlessly.

Minutes later, Livre and the Hanged Man completed their transaction. The Hanged Man handed the potion recipe to Livre directly in the gray fog, and then Livre wired money to the Hanged Man. After receiving the money, the Hanged Man gave Livre the core of the magma spirit through a sacrifice.

At this moment, witnessed by the Fool, the Sun and Justice also completed their exchange regarding the dragon.

After discussing a few other matters, Klein announced the end of the tarot session.

Next, we will have time for a follow-up meeting.

After Miss Justice and the others disappeared, Klein couldn't wait to speak:

“Miss, that 9000 pounds…”

"Just leave it with me. Don't worry, I'll find the magician's potion recipes and ingredients for you. If you want to buy anything else, you can also tell me."

Livre was in a particularly good mood. Seeing Klein's somewhat dejected expression, she couldn't help but tease him with amusement:

"Look at you, you greedy person. This is our money together. I'm just keeping it safe for us. Don't worry, I won't keep it all for myself."

Klein sighed helplessly and had no choice but to accept the situation.

He didn't mention the matter again, but instead handed a stack of diaries to Livre:

"Look, this time there's something amazing."

Livre raised an eyebrow, then turned her gaze to Russell's diary in her hand:

"On October 29th, Zarathustra, the leader of the secret order, visited me again. He didn't mention anything specific, just chatted casually for a while. I couldn't guess his true intentions; he seemed to just want to strengthen communication and understanding between us."

Having already met two high-ranking members of the Church, I felt that Zarathustra was even more powerful and mysterious than them. So, without much hope, I casually asked him what rank he was in, and to my surprise, he answered me!

"He said he was a Sequence 2 'Miracle Worker'!"

"Sequence 2? In the Church's hierarchy, that's the angelic rank, almost a divine status!"

"Indeed, he is more powerful than the 'alchemist' and 'arcanologist' I've encountered before!"