Chapter 768 "Star" Card
The sudden situation made Leonard jump up from the bed subconsciously, but the next second, the tables and chairs, ceiling and decorative paintings on the wall of the simple lounge in front of him disappeared without a trace, and turned into endless gray-white mist.
Huge stone pillars pointed to the sky around him, like a giant's palace. In the center of the palace was a long bronze table and twenty-two high-backed chairs surrounding the table. He was sitting on one of them at this moment.
Apart from Leonard, there was only one figure shrouded in gray fog at the table. As soon as he came into view, Leonard felt a majestic aura surging like a mountain and an ocean, pressing him so hard that he could hardly breathe.
He was able to bring me here in an instant from the safe area below the church. Could he be... Countless thoughts flashed through Leonard's mind, but he stood up from his chair first. He was about to bow his head and express his humility, but a force pressed down on his shoulders, preventing him from standing up. At the same time, a low voice came to his ears:
"No need to be polite here. Also, you can call me Mr. Fool."
Fool... Leonard understood something in his heart.
Ever since he decisively pronounced the name of this hidden being during his battle with Ince Zangwill, he had known this day would come. The experiences of the Nighthawks and the Red Gloves, and countless other cases within the Church, had taught him that establishing a connection with these powerful, hidden beings, or even accepting their "gifts" beforehand, would inevitably lead to a slide into an abyss, from which there would be no redemption.
But Klein and Angel are also his believers. The situation may not be as bad as I imagined. At least they are still alive and doing well... The image of the two people disappearing together suddenly appeared in Leonard's mind. He felt a little relieved. He touched his chest and bowed to the figure at the head of the long table, respectfully asking:
"Respected Mr. Fool, may I ask why you summoned me here?"
With his knowledge of mysticism, he has determined that he came here in a spirit state, rather than his entire body disappearing from the Nighthawks' base.
The Fool chuckled and replied in a playful tone:
"Since you've chanted my honorable name and received my help, there must be some price to pay. Are you ready?"
The price... Leonard's chest tightened, and he asked nervously:
"What do you need from me?"
"Not for now. Maybe you'll be needed to help someone or complete some tasks in the future."
It's fine if they don't just take my body or soul. As for money, how could a god or similar being be short of money... Leonard muttered, breathed a sigh of relief, then suddenly frowned in confusion and continued to ask:
"Excuse me, did Klein Moretti and Angel Granger also come here in this way and become your followers?"
You seem to be very concerned about how we joined the Tarot Club... Klein, hidden behind the gray fog, chuckled and answered truthfully:
"They are somewhat different. 'World' joined here after being introduced by the 'Queen'. Besides them, there are other beings who were pulled in for various reasons. They requested that I hold regular gatherings called 'Tarot Clubs' to trade and communicate, so that we can each get what we need and quickly improve our Sequence and strength."
The World? The Queen? The Tarot Club?
Questions popped up in Leonard's mind. He quickly searched for these keywords in his memory, and then laughed.
Yes, Tarot! They are all followers of the "Fool," codenamed after the Major Arcana of the Tarot!
He had previously suspected Angel was "Justice" or "Judgment" because these cards were left behind in several "Tarot Card" cases involving the Fool's followers in Backlund.
Moreover, Lanevus's body was covered in "Queen" cards... Leonard suddenly understood everything. He pursed his lips and looked around the long table. As expected, he found a total of twenty-two high-backed chairs - including the "Fool" from the Tarot card.
Furthermore, Mr. Fool's answer confirmed the question that had been lingering in his mind:
Sure enough, that evil witch, the "ageless" witch Angel Granger tricked Klein into the "Tarot Club" and made him a believer of the mysterious existence in front of him!
And it seemed like even his body had been taken away... Thinking of how Klein couldn't wait to propose to Angel after killing Ince Zangwill, and how their backs were almost glued together as they left, Leonard felt a pang of pain in his heart. He was silent for a few seconds, then slowly asked:
"Dear Mr. Fool, may I also join the Tarot Club?"
"Of course, there are still some vacancies here. However, when you return, remember to tell the Pales Zoroastrian in your body not to hide anything from Him."
He... As expected, the old man is an angel. No wonder a "Luck Stealer" created by a "Time Worm" is so powerful. This is an angel's crushing of the Sequence 4... Leonard seemed to understand something and also understood Mr. Fool's intention: being open and honest is more sincere than concealing. Besides, the old man has never harmed him until now, and has even provided a lot of help.
"Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Fool."
He bowed again to express his gratitude, and before he raised his head, he found that there were thirteen cards neatly arranged face down on the table in front of him.
"Pick one, that will be your code name. The others did the same."
This means that besides Mr. Fool, there are already eight members here... Leonard glanced at the tarot cards, pulled out the one in the middle, turned it over, and found that the card showed a goddess pouring holy water surrounded by a sky full of stars.
"The Star."
He took the initiative to read out his code name. Although he was not very satisfied, he was sure that Mr. Fool would not let him draw again, so he had to accept the fact.
Klein chuckled and said in a brisk tone:
"The gathering will be held every Monday at 3:00 PM, Backlund time. Remember to reserve some time for solitude in advance."
Leonard heard the time and just started to recall whether Angel and Klein disappeared without a trace at this time every week, when he saw a flash of crimson light in front of him, and he instantly returned to his lounge. He was still in the jumping posture when his body tilted and fell to the ground.
Klein, trapped in the gray fog, wore a smile of triumph. With a wave of his arm, he flipped over all the remaining tarot cards.
They are all "Star" cards.
Once you come here, don't even think about escaping from my grasp, Leonard Mitchell, the protagonist on the world stage, the chased under the wheel of fate... He chuckled and looked at the crimson star belonging to "Star" again.
He brought his former colleague to the Tarot Club in order to counter the parasite Pallez in his body. The latter seemed to have only initially parasitized Leonard and was unable to control his thoughts and spirit. The convening of the Tarot Club depended on the astral spirit.
In this way, if necessary, his life can be saved and the worst outcome can be avoided...
The smile on his face slowly disappeared, and Klein slumped down in the high-backed chair belonging to The Fool, his gaze fixed on the top of the gray fog.
There was a mysterious light gate that only he could see, and hundreds of "compatriots" hanging above the gate.
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Thursday, Theresa's residence in the Hillston district of Backlund.
It was not until noon that Miss Christine Theresa walked out of the bedroom yawning. Before that, the maids had knocked on the locked door several times, but they did not dare to go in and disturb their master, so they could only wait by the door.
Seeing Angel, who seemed to have just finished a bath alone, with a few drops of water on the ends of her hair, walking towards the stairwell with a dull look in her eyes, her personal maid Elsa hurried forward and carefully dried her hair with a towel, and doubts kept rising in her heart:
The young lady seems to have been less active in Backlund's upper-class social activities recently, and often locks herself in her bedroom for most of the day...
Could this be related to the Dixie businessman who was recently rumored to be very close to the young lady?
Watching the hostess walk towards the dining room, Elsa couldn't help but express her doubts to another maid. The maid looked at her with a mysterious smile and whispered:
"I heard that the middle-aged gentleman named Dwayne Dantès left Backlund last week. Since then, the young lady has rarely gone out. Perhaps the two of them have already..."
Ta-ta-ta——
Deliberately heavier footsteps were heard behind the two of them. The villa's butler, Mr. Ribak, slowly approached, looked at Aisha and the others with a warning look, and said in a serious tone:
"Go back to your posts and don't talk about these things in private!"
"Yes, Mr. Butler!"
After the two maids left in panic, Ribak also looked towards the restaurant with a puzzled look on his face.
He also felt that something was wrong with his mistress recently, and it was indeed related to Mr. Dantes.
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Using the mirrors throughout the house to listen to the conversation outside the restaurant, Angel gently cut off a piece of rare Tilis beef short ribs, dipped it in the sauce and put it into his mouth with a satisfied smile.
As long as it didn't involve financial issues, such as embezzling purchasing expenses or stealing valuable jewelry, she actually didn't care much about discussing these private matters with her servants.
After all, Klein had already formally proposed to her. Although there were only three old teammates and the "Imagination Angel" Adam as witnesses, the wedding might have to be put on the agenda.
In view of this, the two have been operating for several months and their identity has gradually become stable, which would be the best choice to start a family.
Because Klein Moretti's identity is publicly dead and not suitable to be exposed, it will pose a threat to Melissa and the Benson siblings; the same is true for Angel Granger's identity. Even though she still holds a high-ranking position as the "Shadow of the Goddess" within the church, Lily Granger may still face various dangers.
Audrey's digging into the three people's past under Hvin Rambis's arrangement was a profound lesson. Although Miss "Justice" discovered the problem in time and might have used it to fight back, this meant that any Beyonder hiding in the shadows, or even ordinary people, could potentially attack their families, and the probability of success was not low!
The only way is to let them live peacefully as ordinary people...
Therefore, Dwayne Dantes and Christine Theresa, who are completely fabricated and have no connection with the three, are the best identities to put on the surface.
This is why Angel did not stop the servants from discussing their relationship in private. She even wanted to secretly spread some news to pave the way for their future arrangements.
Klein might have similar thoughts... With a smile on her lips, she glanced at the ring on her left ring finger, which she had temporarily hidden with a mirror illusion because she didn't want it to be revealed. She quickly finished her hearty lunch, rang the bell beside her, and called the butler to her side.
"Ribak, tell me about the rest of the week."
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Klein, who had just finished his sleep and was yawning, enjoying lunch for his secret doll with a sore body, suddenly heard waves of illusory prayers in his ears.
He reluctantly put down his knife and fork, not even bothering to wipe his mouth, and walked four steps backwards in front of the secret doll, reaching above the gray fog and looking at a twinkling star.
That belongs to Miss Magician.
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