Chapter 696 The reason for the identity exposure
After being suspected of being recognized by "Justice" at the charity gala, Angel did some self-examination, but strangely, she did not reveal any behavior or expression that would be noticeable to an "audience" as unusual. At most, when she first saw the other person, a hint of surprise inevitably flashed in her eyes.
But this can be completely explained by the surprise of "seeing a beautiful lady"...
"First, at the charity gala that day, you showed a look of surprise the moment you saw me. It wasn't the admiring, inquiring, or even lusty look other guests gave me, but rather a look of confusion, a look of seeing an acquaintance..."
Audrey did not hide anything and immediately told the process of her "reasoning".
"This made me suspicious, but I didn't take it seriously. After all, I've met so many people, and even with the memory of a Beyonder, I couldn't remember them all. But when I got home, I asked Susie, and it also thought your face looked familiar... Well, I don't think you know yet, it can see through Erin Watson's disguise."
Sure enough, my momentary surprise was seen by the "audience", and there were two of them. In addition, the psychological strangeness effect of the "Frenzy Ring" can only work on humans, and is ineffective on dogs... Angel's smile froze on his face, and his guess in his heart was confirmed.
"But this is just a guess. My hair color is disguised, and my face is very different from six months ago. These two points alone are not enough for you to come directly to my house to confirm my identity."
After thinking for a moment, Angel raised his question.
"That's right. If these were all I had, I would have chosen to ask at the Tarot Club first, rather than confirm your identity in person... But after you helped me up from falling at the party, you said something that made me confirm your identity."
At this point, Audrey's lips curled up into a smile. Although it was obscured by the gray fog and looked hazy, it actually made her face more beautiful, adding a touch of temptation to her blurred face.
"In one word..."
Angel's mind flashed back to all her actions that day at the party, and she quickly confirmed the words that had exposed her identity:
"Please believe me?"
This is also what Angel said when Audrey was being hunted by Ms. D, the Aurora Society's messenger, in order to make her trust him and run away immediately.
"That's right, Miss Queen, I believe you both that time and this time."
Audrey replied in a lively tone.
But I don’t believe you, you “audience” are really horrible… Angel’s stiff expression relaxed a little, and he muttered in his heart, not knowing whether to praise “Justice” Audrey’s memory or complain about his own carelessness.
Thinking of the "audience," Angel remembered the hidden Beyonder who had hypnotized and hinted at Baron Syndras, and asked:
"After you left yesterday, did you try to investigate Baron Sindras's case?"
"He went to the Holy Wind Cathedral of the Church of the Storm that night, but I'm not sure whether he revealed everything to the Mandated Punisher or received his protection... I'll investigate secretly and listen to my father and brother's analysis. After all, this baron is under the watchful eyes of many parties, and they will definitely know about any slight movement."
Audrey replied.
Angel nodded, suspecting the baron might conceal something about his condition and tell the Church of Storms, which would likely lead to a series of covert investigations. He then warned:
"We must be wary of official Beyonder scrutiny during this period. We are all involved. Although Baron Syndras hasn't exposed our Beyonder abilities, we will inevitably be suspected. And because of our beliefs," she said, glancing at Mr. Fool at the head of the long table before continuing, "because of our apparent beliefs, it's very likely that the people investigating are the Nighthawks."
Normally, events involving supernatural factors are handed over to the corresponding church's team of supernatural believers. If multiple faiths are involved, they are divided according to the jurisdiction. For example, the Joewood District is managed by the Storm Church, and the North District belongs to the Night Church.
According to this approach, the Hillston district where the incident occurred should be under the jurisdiction of the "Mechanical Heart", but there is an exception in Backlund: when the case involves nobility, faith is more important than the principle of jurisdiction.
This was a restriction to prevent churches from poaching each other and shaking the faith of top believers. Furthermore, no followers of the God of Steam and Machinery were involved in the entire incident. Presumably, the Mandated Punishers would only notify the Night Watchers, and the two parties would collaborate on the investigation, rather than dragging the "Mechanical Heart" into the matter... Based on the experience he had accumulated over just a few months as a Night Watcher, Angel quickly deduced the official Beyonder's way of doing things.
Syndras will be protected and investigated by the "Manufactured Punisher", while Angel and Audrey will face the dream review of the "Nighthawk"!
Thinking of this, Angel looked at Mr. Fool again, and so did Audrey, the Justice beside her.
"Dear Mr. Fool, could you please protect Miss Justice over the next few days, allowing her to safely pass through the dream review and avoid exposing the Tarot Club's secrets?"
Angel lowered his head slightly and asked for instructions.
She herself has the protection of the "Secret Holy Emblem" and the trump card of her identity as a "Goddess Army", so she is not afraid of dream censorship, but Audrey is different. She has no resistance to the "Nightmare" or even the "Requiem Master" in her dreams.
"Yes, I will give her my blessing."
“Fool,” Klein replied in a low voice, as if it were just a trivial matter.
But behind the gray fog, a bright smile was already on his face.
Haha, how come she revealed her identity the moment she met Miss Justice? This is the second time, "Please believe me", haha...
Klein wanted to laugh out loud when he heard Angel talk about this last night, but if he smiled in front of him, he would definitely be kicked hard in the face.
Thinking of this, Mr. Fool's legs, hidden under the table, reflexively retracted. Fortunately, most people were in a state of visual and auditory shielding and did not notice anything unusual.
After calming down a little, he added:
"However, you must be careful with your 'audience'. If you notice anything unusual around you, you can pray to me."
Mr. Fool, do you mean that we can be blessed by Him at any time?
Although Audrey was somewhat curious about the smile in the Fool's words, she soon became so engrossed in the other party's promise that she ignored it.
Of course, the prerequisite for getting help is to discover abnormalities yourself. If you can't see the hypnosis and suggestion of the "audience" at all, then there is no point in praying... She frowned and thought, and quickly came up with a solution: take advantage of Susie who is easily overlooked!
It can alert me if there are any abnormalities in me, such as inconsistent behavior or attitude, forgetting something or suddenly wanting to do something...
Thinking of this, Audrey excitedly clenched her fists under the table. Suddenly, she remembered that she had another question, so she suppressed the excitement in her tone and continued to ask:
"Miss Queen, may I ask if the Mr. Dwayne Dantès you're with is Mr. World?"
As expected, if they could guess my identity, then Klein's, or rather, the identity of "The World," would be readily revealed... Although his current appearance bears no resemblance to "German Sparrow," the fact that this crazy adventurer could change his appearance has long been known throughout the five seas, and a little investigation would reveal it. Furthermore, my relationship with "The World" would be difficult to conceal from this "audience"... Angel was well prepared for this question. Without hesitation, she spoke immediately, but addressed "The Fool":
"Mr. Fool, could you please allow the 'world' to join the conversation?"
"Can."
Klein replied softly, then knocked on the long table, indicating that The World had regained its hearing and vision. He then controlled The World sitting opposite him, glanced at The Queen, and spoke in a hoarse, low voice:
"I'm Dwayne Dantès," he said, looking at Audrey Justice with a knowing look. "Currently."
He admitted that the middle-aged gentleman, the businessman from Desire who donated 15,000 pounds to establish a scholarship fund, was "the world"!
Audrey was first surprised that her guess was correct, but then she was overwhelmed with doubts.
What is this period of time now? Is it possible that he will not be him before or in the future?
Could it be that the "world" Gehrman Sparrow, through some magical item or ability that allows him to change appearances, disguised himself as Dwayne Dantès? Where did the original gentleman go? Was he...
Without leaving her to her imagination, The World added:
"This is just a fake identity I'm using to handle some matters in Backlund. I hope you can keep it secret for now."
A fake identity... I see. This explains why Dwayne Dantès has no overt connection to Gehrman Sparrow... Why would he infiltrate Backlund under a fake identity? Was he completing Mr. Fool's mission, or did he have his own agenda?
Audrey felt that her doubts had just been answered, but more questions popped up in her mind. However, she knew that this was the limit of asking questions, and the other party was not obligated to tell her everything.
Moreover, I feel that the reason why he infiltrated Backlund is difficult to disclose. For example, Dwayne Dantès often visits the Goddess's church, obviously trying to build closer relationships with the bishops. For example, he generously donated money to establish a scholarship fund... However, the latter should be from the heart, which can be seen from his micro-expressions during his speech.
After thinking for a moment, Audrey smiled and replied:
"Thank you for your answer. I have no questions now."
Moreover, I now share a secret with the Queen and the World!
She thought with some excitement in her heart.
Seeing that Audrey's doubts had finally been dispelled, Angel and Klein, who was behind the gray fog, both breathed a sigh of relief.
"You can continue your conversation."
As the Fool removes the sensory shielding of others, the Tarot Meeting officially begins after two weeks.
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