Chapter 337: Dusk Hermit Society
"Tarot cards?"
Miss Magician and Mr. Sun, who were not very good at concealing their expressions and body movements, exclaimed in surprise. Audrey was very satisfied with their shocked reactions.
"Indeed, although certain cards weren't highlighted this time, everyone should be able to guess what they mean. Furthermore, an official Beyonder witnessed the thief 'Black Emperor' and another young woman appear next to the body of 'Apostle of Desire.'"
She spoke mysteriously, casting her gaze towards the Queen beside her, while the others did the same.
Backlund, corpse covered by tarot cards, young woman.
This almost explicitly points to this member of the Tarot Club.
With the incident with Ms. D as an example, Angel knew there was no need to hide his strength at the Tarot Club, not to mention that Miss Justice had already guessed what he was doing.
Therefore, facing everyone's gaze, she just nodded slowly and said:
"It was me and one of Mr. Fool's 'Followers' who dealt with him. He was a Sequence 5 'Apostle of Desire'. His Beyonder characteristics and soul became my first target for herding."
Amidst the stunned gazes of the crowd, Angel felt a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. She suddenly understood why "Justice" Audrey often shared the secret information she had obtained from the nobility and the royal family, rather than waiting for a price to sell it in exchange for personal gain. Perhaps she also somewhat enjoyed the gazes...
Of course, the fact that this noble lady is not short of money is probably an important reason.
"So, your purpose in killing him was simply to free this powerful Beyonder? Or was it to... block the official Beyonders' pursuit?"
After a moment of silence, the Hanged Man recovered and asked with a frown. He said the second half of the sentence very tactfully, but one could still tell that he suspected Angel of "murder to silence the witness."
"No, Miss Queen and the 'Black Emperor' didn't go there to silence us," Miss Justice answered. "After receiving the news, I confirmed with Mr. Fool that 'our' target is the organization behind the Apostle of Desire, who commissioned him to assassinate Duke Negan."
The founding member of the Tarot Club spoke with pride when he said "we".
"That organization?"
The Hanged Man was a little stunned, and he subconsciously looked at the figure at the head of the long table.
"Isn't that Mr. A from the Aurora Society? The newspaper said they..."
The magician lady asked in surprise, but she realized what was happening midway through and immediately stopped talking.
The Fool responded with a smile:
"That organization is called the 'Twilight Hermits', a secretive group that seeks to interfere with the course of history and change world trends. Remember, after you leave here, do not mention this name in any language, let alone write it down or record it."
The first half of his words seemed to be evaluating an insignificant organization, but the second half carried a warning… He told us not to mention the “Twilight Hermits Society” to the outside world because…
Angel suddenly thought of Sherlock's reminder to her after killing the "Apostle of Desire" and communicating with her, saying that this was similar to the characteristics of "0-08". In short:
“Everything that is said must be known.”
She murmured, now truly understanding the meaning of this sentence.
A secret organization that could locate insiders through extraordinary abilities or magical items as long as its name was mentioned, or even simply recorded, was, in some ways, even more terrifying than the Church of the Seven Gods, whose influence spanned various countries. At least you could criticize the Church of the God of War in Loen and slander the Goddess of Night in Intis without worrying about being called in to collect the gas meter coins...
No wonder this organization has never appeared in official records or underground legends. I'm afraid those who know about it have kept their mouths shut forever.
Fortunately, just knowing the name will prevent you from being discovered and tracked.
The other Tarot Club members seemed to have the same idea. They looked at each other, quickly put the "Twilight Hermit Society" into the deepest part of their memories, and started talking about other things.
"Ms. Justice, I'd like you to help me continue to inquire about the reactions of various parties following Duke Negan's death, such as the military and the royal family. What kind of compensation do you require?"
The Hanged Man was unusually concerned about this matter, and after calming down, he immediately asked.
"It's not a difficult task. In fact, I already knew the details of Duke Negan's assassination. It doesn't require any additional compensation," Zhengyi chuckled and replied, "Wasn't the original purpose of our founding the Tarot Club to share intelligence within our respective regions and organizations?"
"Oh, I thought everything here had a price tag."
The "world" at the other end of the long table laughed, as if hinting at something. This made the Hanged Man, who always talked about money, stunned for two seconds before he thanked Justice.
"Well, let's continue," Miss Justice said, feeling somewhat embarrassed, and quickly brought the conversation back on track. "It's said that Duke Negan's death has caused some disarray among conservatives within the kingdom. The cohesion of conservative members of the House of Lords has weakened, and they are temporarily unable to confront the political alliance known as the 'New Party.' As a result, many bills awaiting voting will be shelved. Fortunately, already approved projects like the government employee exam and the air pollution survey are progressing steadily and haven't been affected by the chaos."
"As for the military, due to the passing of Duke Negan, there will be many personnel adjustments. Although he is no longer an admiral, he still has close ties with the navy. The resulting personnel changes and job adjustments will probably take at least six months.
"Finally, because he failed to arrive in time during the two assassination attempts on Duke Negan, the Archbishop of the Church of the Storm, 'Singer of God,' will be transferred from the Backlund Diocese. The new Archbishop has not yet been decided, but they are leaning towards 'Deep Blue Priest.' Hmm, I don't know him either."
"'Deep Blue Priest', Redar Valentine... I understand. Your information is very important to me."
The Hanged Man's words of thanks were particularly pious.
As expected, his identity as a "Storm Church Extraordinary" was almost confirmed, which was why he was so concerned about the internal personnel changes...
Angel listened quietly to the conversation between the two and analyzed the identity of the Hanged Man.
She also had a new respect for Audrey. From their daily interactions, Angel could see that she was a noble girl with justice in her heart, but still naive. However, judging from her ability to quickly and fluently summarize the impact of Duke Negan's death on all parties in the kingdom, this earl's daughter probably had a great talent in politics.
Unfortunately, Audrey's free sharing was of little help to anyone except the Hanged Man, and everyone just expressed their gratitude politely.
"Now it's my turn," Angel said, raising his voice when no one continued speaking. "I'm selling a magical item, a ring with the 'Psychologist' property. It can hide the wearer's true face, making it impossible for strangers to remember the wearer. It also has the added bonus of disrupting the opponent's active abilities. The negative effect is that it amplifies certain negative desires, such as appetite, and... it's only 2,000 pounds."
When he mentioned "psychiatrist", Angel felt Audrey beside him looking at him with burning eyes, but unfortunately, the others seemed completely uninterested.
Indeed, most of them didn't need to hide their faces. Simply purchasing a Sequence 7 Beyonder ability, 2,000 pounds was clearly too expensive...
"Are there any magical items for sale that can directly enhance combat power? I might be exploring outside the city soon, perhaps to the ruins of the True Creator."
Mr. Sun looked around and asked.
Everyone continued to shake their heads in silence. Angel did have quite a few magical items that met the sun's requirements, such as the "Dawn Knight" trait and the "Good Luck" pistol, but the former was her important melee weapon, while the latter did not meet the technical standards of the Silver City and might harm him.
In the end, there was no response to the requests for sale or purchase, and the Tarot Club ended with Mr. Fool's low farewell.
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