Chapter 699 Let You Go Temporarily
Jason O'Neill, a name deep in Angel's memory.
When she first came to Backlund as "Erin Watson", she worked part-time as a fortune-telling witch for a while to digest her own "witch" potion and pass the time.
At Laura's introduction, Jason O'Neill, whose daughter was kidnapped, came to the Divination Club for help. Under Angel's guidance, he confirmed some information about the kidnapper and instructed him to find a private detective for further investigation. Finally, with the help of Klein disguised as Sherlock Moriarty, he found his daughter.
Originally this was a happy ending, but after Mr. O'Neill expressed his gratitude to Angel, he dismissed all the servants and committed suicide by jumping into the Tussock River with his wife and daughter. Although his daughter Emily survived in the end, she lost both parents and became an orphan.
This incident also directly led to Angel and Klein's first collaboration under disguise, destroying the wealthy Capin's basement in the basement of his mansion, killing him and several Beyonder accomplices, and creating an opportunity for the "Black Emperor" to appear.
From the information currently known, it can be analyzed that Capin is part of a human trafficking chain involving the royal family, the military, and the witch cult, and is inextricably linked to the truth behind the Backlund smog.
This also means...
"Is the Psychological Alchemist Society also involved in the collaboration between the Witch Cult, the Aurora Society, and the military?"
Angel asked.
"There was limited involvement, but it wasn't Hvin Rambis himself who killed Jason O'Neill. It was a high-level spell he crafted for his men. Because Emily O'Neill was rescued, there was a possibility of the human trafficking being leaked. The spell was used to trick the O'Neill family into taking their own lives in the middle of the night when no one was around. Emily, who narrowly escaped death, was recaptured by Capin."
Arrodes in the mirror answered Angel's question with a long string of words.
It seems the one targeting O'Neill's family was indeed Capin's men, though he was also under the command of Hvin Rambis... That makes sense. Otherwise, for a demigod to target a few civilians would be... too demeaning. Of course, judging by Baron Sindras's case, this "manipulator" prefers to play fast and loose rather than fully advance events. This may be related to his emphasis on stealth over efficiency...
But no matter what, Angel and Hvin Rambis had both new and old grudges. She had always felt guilty about Mr. O'Neill's death, and this time she was unfortunately affected by the conspiracy against Baron Sindras, which also made her very unhappy.
Finding this publicly identified royal advisor isn't difficult, but should I just charge in and take out this "audience" demigod? Does he have some kind of backup plan? Or is he involved with a higher-order member of the "Psychological Alchemy Society"? If it's an "audience" angel, then I won't even have the chance to ask Mr. Fool or Ms. Arianna for help...
Furthermore, Hvin Rambis didn't seem to want to kill Sindras, only targeting his social status. Otherwise, the death of a noble worth tens of millions would cause unrest in Backlund's upper class, and the church would undoubtedly intervene in the investigation. He might not be able to escape. After all, Arrods could detect his true identity. With the various sealed objects the church possessed, conducting an in-depth investigation would not be difficult to get the truth.
"Has Hvin Rambis discovered that Audrey Hall or I possess extraordinary abilities and interfered with his plans?"
After thinking for a moment, Angel asked another question.
"He didn't discover you were a high-sequence witch, but he knew Miss Hall was a 'psychiatrist.' This knowledge came from her joining the 'Psychological Alchemy Society' and obtaining the corresponding potion formula, not from yesterday's incident."
Arrodes thoughtfully filled in the loopholes in Angel's question and gave a perfect answer.
So that's how it is. Audrey, having joined the Psychochemist Society, has already caught Hvin Rambis's attention, but he's unaware of her Sequence 6 status, and hasn't realized we've disrupted his plans... This means we can't kill this "manipulator" right away. Otherwise, Syndras would have gone to the Church of Storms for help right after meeting me, and then Rambis would have died a tragic death. To the "audience" in high places, I'd be completely exposed, completely exposed...
With a silent sigh, he gave up the idea of putting the third Demigod Beyonder characteristic on the Tarot Club table. Angel returned his gaze to the mirror, waiting for Arrodes's "counter-question".
"My dear hostess, would you like to know what threats are being made against you at this week's 'Pirate Conference'?"
As she expected, Arrodes answered with another question, asking a question that concerned her.
That's so thoughtful... She muttered and nodded: "I do."
"Okay~" Arrodes replied excitedly, "Those who pose a slight threat to you include 'King of the Five Seas' Nast. His 'Black Emperor' is also a ghost ship that can travel through the spirit world, but it's not as good as yours. 'King of the Black Throne' Barros Hopkins is too mysterious, and it's difficult for me to peek into the secrets behind him. However, he poses the least threat, because this pirate king will never participate in a battle without confidence. Finally, there is..."
The silver-white subtitles paused for a moment.
"...Please forgive me for not being able to reveal the details of the Rose School and the 'Mother Tree of Desire' behind them. That would cause Him to directly target me and you."
The Rose School of Thought, they're still holding a grudge against us for our defeat outside Bayam City. The Pirate Conference is so far from the Northern Continent Church's jurisdiction, and I'm likely to be there, so they're bound to be ambushing me... The best option is, of course, to avoid going. But with Anne and the "Mysterious Queen" as temporary allies, maybe I can turn the tables on them and resolve this issue once and for all...
Angel mentally assessed the dangers of heading to the Pirate Conference. She believed the likelihood of the "Mother Tree of Desire" descending directly from the sky was extremely small. The greatest threat was likely the evil god "S'ea," who had displayed a giant hand outside Bayam City. This angel's name had been confirmed during Klein's conversation with Miss Sharon of the Temperance Faction. Since the other party was unable to arrive in an intact body, Annie could deal with him.
If it was just a Saint who came, then I wouldn't be polite at all... When Angel thought of this, the suppressed emotions he had just felt due to his inability to deal with Hvin Rambis began to release a little, and a smile appeared on his face.
Then she thought of the question of "cannot be displayed" that Arrodes mentioned. This was similar to when she once asked about the source of the mysterious power in her body, but the latter was "cannot be seen through." Of course, this meant that the two were on a similar level.
Finally, there was the "King of the Black Seat", the last of the "Four Kings"... Angel then remembered that he had heard this title many times, but he always ignored it and didn't keep it in mind.
A force that people tend to ignore. Combined with what Arrodes said, don't fight a battle you're not sure of winning... Could he be a High-Sequence Beyonder from the "Audience" pathway? The concentration of "Audience" has increased recently...
Angel shuddered.
"Wise lady, may I please leave?"
Seeing that she didn't ask any more questions, Arrodes asked one last question.
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On Wednesday morning, Angel was invited to Pacefield Street, where St. Samuel's Church is located in the North District, to attend the founding ceremony of the "Luen Charity Scholarship Fund".
Every lady or gentleman who donated generously at the charity gala was invited, but Angel found that most of them did not come to watch the ceremony. Perhaps it was because the nobles were busy with their affairs, or perhaps it was because they regarded such a small amount of money as a necessary expense to maintain good relations with the Church of Evernight and did not take it seriously.
But a little bit of money adds up to a lot, and the total amount of funds, which exceeds 100,000 pounds, will help countless poor students who yearn for knowledge... Angel took a deep breath, got off the carriage, and stood at the door of 22 Pacefield Street.
This house, which will be used as the foundation's office in the future, belongs to the Church of Night. Being near a church where land is extremely expensive, it can be exempted from paying thousands of pounds in rent each year. This is one of the benefits of engaging in charity work with the church.
Angel also discovered that not far away, opposite St. Samuel's Church, there was a sign for a security company. Based on her experience, this was most likely the base of the "Night Watchers". With their protection, the foundation's office did not need to worry about any possible danger.
This is the advantage of having the Orthodox Church as your backer... On the other hand, no one seemed to have taught Baron Sindras to maintain good relations with the Storm Church he believed in, which led to him being deceived by the "audience" without knowing it. According to Audrey, every time their family went to St. Samuel Church for mass at a fixed time, they would be received by Archbishop Anthony in person. This might be a way to prevent the nobles from being secretly controlled... Angel muttered, and just as he was about to step through the gate, he heard the sound of a carriage slowly rolling over the paving stones behind him.
She looked back and saw that the luxurious carriage with the Earl of Hall's family crest had just stopped. A girl in a light yellow dress decorated with lace and embroidered with beautiful patterns got out of the carriage with the help of a maid. Her eyes were immediately fixed on her.
It was Miss Justice. Sure enough, she was here for the inauguration ceremony. I sensed during the evening that she was very interested in charity... Angel chuckled and took the initiative to greet her.
"Good morning, Audrey..." She swallowed the word "Miss" at the resentful look in her eyes. "I didn't expect to see you here. I thought no one wanted to attend the establishment ceremony of the student aid fund."
"My father suggested that I participate in the operation of the student aid fund to gain some experience and broaden my horizons."
Hearing the other party calling her name directly, Audrey answered with a happy smile, her narrowed green eyes and the dark blue hairpin on her head looked extremely dazzling in the sunlight.
It was the "unlucky hairpin" that saved Baron Syndras' life... Angel's mouth twitched, and he subconsciously began to guard against possible accidents around him.
She herself was not afraid, but based on her previous experiences, "misfortune" often manifested itself to other people who were near this magical object.
However, Angel did not wait for the unexpected event. Instead, he waited for another luxurious four-wheeled carriage. As the carriage stopped on the crowded road in front of the main gate, Dwayne Dantès, wearing a silk hat, a black suit, and holding a cane, appeared in front of the two ladies.
The "Queen", "World" and "Justice" of the Tarot Club met again "offline".
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