Looking at the bay window reflecting the light of the gas wall lamp, Alger, who was wearing a hood and mask, was about to ask about the details of the operation when he suddenly saw a shadow grow out of the thick darkness next to him and transform into a tall, thin, pale, and sickly young man.

"The Bloodless Man", Heathall Alger quickly recognized that this was the second mate of the "Future".

Heath didn't look at him, and said directly to "Admiral of the Stars" Cattleya

"Captain, they didn't notice anything unusual. They made the mushrooms into a creamy soup and prepared fried meat and fish as the main course for tonight."

"Very good." Cattleya took off the heavy glasses on her nose and looked towards the restaurant in the house that was blocked by a wall with her mysterious purple eyes.

Heathdale didn't say anything more. His figure darkened instantly and returned to the shadows. No one knew where he went.

After listening to the conversation between the two and combining it with what the Hermit said earlier, Alger the Hanged Man probably understood the core elements of tonight's operation.

mushroom

Poisonous mushrooms

Although he didn't know what method the "Admiral of the Stars" used to make the Beyonders inside lose their spiritual intuition and unable to distinguish between normal mushrooms and poisonous mushrooms, Alger believed that in mysticism, this was not impossible.

He hesitated and said

"Will this lead to the death of the craftsman Sharf?"

Wild "craftsmen" are quite rare, and Alger does not want to lose such a "friend" while there is still room for maneuver. For him, the most ideal solution is to imprison this guy and make him a "craftsman" exclusively for himself and the "Hermit".

"No." Cattleya shook her head calmly and explained casually, "Both the intelligence you provided and the details observed by my crew mentioned that Sharf doesn't like to eat fish. He even hates it very much. This may be related to the fact that a fish bone got stuck in his throat when he was a child."

It was based on this incident that Cattleya finally chose the "mushroom tactic", which could effectively disintegrate the enemy's vitality and minimize the risks on her side.

The kind of mushrooms that can reproduce by devouring flesh and blood in a dark environment were ruled out by the "Admiral of the Stars" at the beginning, because it can allow the extraordinary people with keen inspiration to directly perceive abnormalities, just like facing something highly poisonous. In addition, the extraordinary people who believe in the "original moon" are likely to have a very in-depth understanding of herbs, plants, and fruits. They should be able to identify mushrooms that are too dangerous by visual inspection alone.

The only way to hide this from them is if the food itself is harmless and mutates through contact with other things.

For this, the mushroom Frank created earlier is just right.

If the two conditions of fish and water are not met, the mushrooms will be just normal mushrooms. They will neither poison people nor cause diarrhea. They will be digested bit by bit, broken down into different components, and eventually excreted from the body. At this point, fish and water will be of no use.

To this end, Cattleya specifically asked Frank to redo the experiment that had been temporarily abandoned, obtained a batch of mushrooms, and promised to hunt down a "Rose Bishop" of the Aurora Society for him in the future.

"I hate eating fish," Alger murmured, feeling that he could not keep up with the Hermit's thoughts once again.

He was clearly asking whether the poisonous mushrooms would cause the death of the "craftsman" Charles, but the other party replied that the "craftsman" would not die because he did not like eating fish and even hated it very much.

Is there any necessary connection between them? Alger wondered to himself, but did not ask.

He remained silent and decided to observe and pay more attention later.

After a while, screams were suddenly heard from the house, accompanied by waves of groans of pain and vomiting sounds.

"Action." Cattleya gave the order in an unusually concise manner.

Her figure instantly became transparent, as if she had turned into a statue made up of countless starlight.

The statue shattered at once, and bright starlight surged, suddenly arriving at the door of the house and crawling in through the gap.

The starlight reunited inside, and Cattleya's figure appeared.

Then she heard the whistling of wind and the sound of banging.

The door frame shook, the door opened, and the hooded and masked "Hanged Man" Alger entered the target building not much slower than the "Admiral of the Stars".

He glanced around and quickly took in the situation of the restaurant's location.

The "craftsman" Sharf stepped back with a look of horror, away from the long table;

There were two men and one woman lying on the ground, vomiting mushrooms continuously. Their clothes had torn apart between their chests and abdomens, and mushrooms were growing out of them one after another.

Noticing someone coming in, they subconsciously looked up and saw white mycelium appearing on their faces, in clumps.

Alger's face, which was covered by the mask, twitched involuntarily.

Although he was experienced and knowledgeable, and was not one of those extraordinary people who had never seen horror scenes, such scenes still brought him a strong visual and mental shock.

"Admiral of the Stars" Cattleya had expected this, but she didn't expect it to be so terrifying. She was stunned for a moment before she pinched her mouth with her right hand and whistled.

Phantom ropes emerged from the ground and coiled like snakes to tie up the three "Original Moon" believers.

"Is there any way to stop it?" Cattleya turned her head to the shadow in the corner and asked.

After a moment of silence, Heathdale's voice came from there.

"Frank said he hasn't figured out a way to stop it yet, so cremation is the only option."

Cremation Cattleya's eyebrows moved slightly, and she immediately took out a handful of powder from her secret bag and threw it over.

The powder seemed to have its own vitality and fell accurately on the three "Original Moon" believers and the mushrooms.

Silently, red flames rose up, quietly burning everything they touched.

The "craftsman" Sharf was already frightened when he witnessed the change. After someone broke in, he wanted to resist with his magical items, but he quickly recognized that the person was the "Admiral of the Stars" Cattleya. So, he gave up rationally and decisively stood there waiting.

He thought to himself that he still had high utility value. No matter where he went, he would not be killed directly. Besides, the "Admiral of the Stars" had never had a bad reputation.

The worst case scenario is to join the Star Pirates. Moreover, the pirate admiral himself is better looking than the portrait on the wanted poster, with a completely different temperament. Sharf pulled the wolf tooth necklace, put on a flattering smile, and waited for the intruder to tell his purpose.

Cattleya glanced at him and carefully examined his appearance. She could only confirm that he was a typical Intis person and did not see any resemblance between him and the queen.

The pirate general said carefully

“I originally wanted to find you to make magical items through a friend’s introduction, but I found out that you were walking with the followers of the Original Moon.

"The three of them are not very strong and can't restrict you at all. Why do you still want to stay here?"

One of Cattleya's main imaginary enemies in this operation was actually the "craftsman" himself, because she couldn't kill him, but she had to control him, and he also had many magical items that were properly matched, so he was definitely a strong enemy. As a result, she didn't expect things to go so smoothly.

Charles smiled awkwardly.

"They had a strong man in Bayam at first, and through the fragrance and powder of some flowers, they infected me with a strange disease and made me weaker."

Cattleya looked around casually.

"You are healthy now, why don't you find a chance to escape?"

Alger watched quietly from the side, not saying a word, lest his voice betray him.

"Craftsman" Sharf laughed dryly and said

"During the time I was controlled by them, they told me that as long as I believed in the original moon, I could cure my illness through certain rituals. I couldn't stand the temptation, so I tried it, and it really worked. I found the feeling of being a man again."

Having said this, he stopped abruptly, realizing that he had said too much and exposed his hidden illness.

This was because he was too indulgent in women and was gradually losing his ability. Alger snorted inwardly.

Sharf looked up at the two people opposite him, and seeing that no one laughed out loud, he coughed lightly and continued.

“It wasn’t because of drugs, I really recovered to the state of my youth. After that, I dreamt twice about the moon that looked bloody and attractive.

"I think I have indeed become a believer of the original moon, so I dare not run away."

Cattleya and Alger exchanged glances silently, and sentenced the "craftsman" to death in their hearts.

Once a person truly believes in evil gods, demons, or some secret existence, unless he is willing to continue doing so and slowly become fanatical, even if he regrets it and is protected by official forces and nothing goes wrong for a long time, he may strangle himself silently in his sleep a few years later.

This is almost impossible to save, unless one is qualified to obtain the blessing of earthly angels at the level of the Pope of each major church, or accepts the isolation of certain seals and lives underground forever.

Of course, there are many people in similar situations who did nothing and still lived to die of old age, but most of them were ordinary people who were easily ignored by evil gods, demons, and secret entities. However, Sharf was a very useful "craftsman".

Cattleya no longer mentioned the matter of the "Original Moon" believers. To her, whether the "craftsmen" believed in the evil god was not a big problem. As long as they could communicate, reach a deal, and not go crazy from time to time, they could cooperate. Other things were not something a pirate needed to worry about.

She turned and said

"I'll pick out some of the magical items you have now and leave a few for you."

"Craftsman" Sharf was not surprised at this development. The other party was a pirate, not a policeman, so it was normal for him to rob a few pieces. He felt that he should express his sincere gratitude if the other party could leave a few pieces for him.

In fact, with his level and items, he might be able to escape successfully if he tried, but he didn't have the courage.

"Okay." Sharf first took out a pair of gray-white framed glasses from his chest pocket. "Gargoyle glasses, as long as there is eye contact, the other person's whole body will be paralyzed, as if they were petrified. There are two negative effects. One is that if you look in the mirror with it on, you will also be paralyzed. The other is that your body will become heavy and your movements will be less agile."

Isn't this the item I ordered? It turns out it has already been made. Alger couldn't help but narrow his eyes as he looked at the "craftsman".