What? You want me to check myself again? Klein almost suspected that this was a deliberate test.

An organization that uses tarot cards as a symbol is indeed interesting. I think so, but I don't want to betray myself... By the way, Kapin's case is obviously not simple. He has four Beyonders protecting him. There must be a powerful force behind him. What's the difference between investigating this case and getting involved in the upheavals of the upper class? Uh, this is not something Sherlock Moriarty should know... Klein showed a thoughtful expression and said carefully:

"It's not easy to find a mysterious organization, and it's very dangerous."

Talim seemed to have anticipated his answer and laughed:

"Sherlock, you don't need to take risks. That big shot wants you to pay more attention and collect more relevant intelligence or rumors. Here is 5 pounds in cash. It is the activity fund he gave you. Even if you don't get any valuable information, he will not ask you to return it. Once you get useful clues, he will pay for each one and reimburse your expenses in the whole process."

Such a good offer? That big shot really values ​​this matter... Is he related to the forces behind Kapin, or does he hope to find a mysterious organization codenamed after Tarot cards to help him? Reimbursement... It's been a long time since I heard someone promise me such a thing... The other party has said so much, if a private detective still refuses, it would be too suspicious... And investigating myself should obviously be in my own hands... Klein hesitated for a few seconds and said:

"Okay, I'll try my best."

He took the five one-pound notes handed to him by Talim without hesitation, intending to provide a plausible clue every week or two.

Isn't the Aurora Society looking for the Fool? The Fool is obviously a tarot card! I hope that big shot will track him down and get rid of Mr. A... Klein gradually had some ideas in his mind.

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The underground part of Saint Samuel's Church.

The "Requiem Master" Soest called all the team members together to discuss what to do next.

He glanced at Leonard Mitchell, who had dark hair and green eyes, and spoke half-questioningly and half-testingly:

"If you were in charge, how would you investigate those two Tarot ritual-related cases?"

Leonard raised his hand to comb his hair and smiled:

"First, follow the previous line of thought and track down the people or organizations that are looking for the Fool's followers. They may know something. Second, re-investigate the previous two cases and put all the people involved in the list, regardless of whether they are suspicious or not! Then use the ability of Nightmare to ask and eliminate all the cases. The devil may be hidden in the details, in the seemingly impossible people."

Soest laughed:

"I've looked through the files. There are many people involved in these two cases, and they all live in different places. It's very difficult to re-investigate them. In addition, some of them are Beyonders active in the underground world and are very good at hiding themselves. We have no way of tracking their whereabouts. If we investigate according to your idea, we will need more than just a small team like us. The Church will have to deploy at least five more Sequence 7 Night Watchmen and corresponding auxiliary personnel."

"Our focus is on the case of summoning demons." Another red glove reminded Leonard.

Leonard didn't seem angry, he just laughed softly:

"I know. I am just offering advice. It is Captain Soest's right to decide whether to adopt it or not, and to what extent to adopt it."

He paused, with a puzzled expression:

"I don't understand why the two Tarot ritual-related cases are not given a higher priority. The former involves the evil god's attempt to descend, which is many times more serious than simply summoning a demon."

Soest took a sip of coffee and replied slowly:

"The Nighthawks have limited manpower, so the cases must be prioritized. The secret organization represented by the Tarot cards has not shown any obvious hostility towards us so far. In a sense, their actions have helped us. For example, they have disrupted the advent of the 'True Creator' and let us know that Kapin, the human trafficker, is not a simple person and has a big secret behind him."

At this point, he curled his lips and said:

“Maybe they can help us find out more bad stuff.

"Of course, necessary investigations must be conducted. No one can guarantee that the secret organization will not become our enemy in the future."

"I understand, Captain Soest, let's focus on the case of summoning the devil." Leonard said sincerely.

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Backlund's winter is always inseparable from fireplaces and fog. Time passes quickly in this cold and gray feeling.

It seems like just a blink of an eye, and there is only half a month left until the New Year.

Klein extinguished the charcoal in the fireplace and put on a double-breasted tweed coat over his crimson wool vest.

Nearly three weeks ago, Leppard finally obtained the patent for the bicycle and began looking for a suitable second round of investors. Steam-powered car tycoon Franmi Cage expressed some interest in this.

After several contacts, the three parties agreed to hold final negotiations today.

In the past month, Klein had lived a peaceful life. He used his time to investigate cases and digest the potion step by step. Now, he was only one step away from completing it.

If there is nothing too urgent, there is no need to take risks. Another month will be enough... Klein took the half-high silk hat from the coat rack with his mind wandering. He smoothed the wrinkles and removed the dust with a brush and handkerchief.

He had no intention of attending the January 4 party pointed to by the badge left by Lanevus.

During this time, the "Tarot Club" was still held at a frequency of once a week. Klein obtained a few pages of Russell's early diary, witnessing his transformation from a weak bird who could only fantasize but dared not take action to a playboy who actively hunted.

Apart from this, he gained almost nothing else. Although the "Werewolf" extraordinary characteristic was given to "The Hanged Man" for sale through "The World", a business involving an amount of more than one thousand pounds was obviously not so easy to achieve, and the cursed characteristic of "Werewolf" also discouraged many interested parties.

However, at a Tarot gathering a few days ago, "The Hanged Man" told "the world" that he had contacted a "craftsman" from the Church of Steam, and the other party was obviously attracted to him.

“Hopefully, we can get it done this week… I still don’t have any clues about the formula for the Wind Blessed One that Mr. The Hanged Man needs…” Klein packed up his belongings, took his cane, put on his hat, and walked out of the room. The formula for the Wind Blessed One potion belongs to Sequence 6, which is not easy to come across. Alger, the Hanged Man, waited for more than a month but did not hear any good news.

After a long period of observation and testing, Justice Audrey finally gained the recognition of the Psychological Alchemy Society. She reported to Mr. Fool that she should be able to officially join the secret organization this week and hoped to be protected in advance to avoid any accidents. To this end, she planned to search for at least ten pages of Roselle's diary from the Psychological Alchemy Society and dedicate them to Mr. Fool without any reward.

As for the dragon specimen in Duke Negan's treasury, she has confirmed that it is the "Thousand-Faced Hunter", but the problem is that it is just a simple specimen, without the corresponding extraordinary characteristics and no flowing blood.

The 2,000 pounds she owed to Mr. Fool's family would not be repaid until February or March next year. After she officially came of age at the New Year's ball, although she would be able to control part of the property, she would still be under the supervision of her parents and could not sell it at will. Moreover, she still owed Viscount Glint the final payment, so she had to have enough time to raise the money secretly.

With the help of the "Hanged Man", the "magician" Fors finally got the "blood of deep-sea marlin" and paid the other party 320 pounds for it. Her savings were reduced to 120 pounds.

In order to make up for the losses and to fill the "stomach of the spirit eater", she began to write manuscripts frantically. The new book quickly took shape, telling a story that combines many elements of adventure, love, travel notes, storms, and pirates.

She had been communicating with Dorian Gray without interruption, and the latter had recently expressed that he would come to Backlund to pay respect to Anlisa, Lauberuo, and Lawrence.

Following the advice of The Hanged Man, Derrick the Sun behaved normally, continued his daily patrols, and continued to accumulate merits without attempting any rituals.

At every Tarot gathering, he would skillfully pretend to sleep so as not to expose any problems for the time being. He would also take intermittent naps during normal times to avoid any pattern in certain things that might arouse suspicion.

According to him, Elder "Shepherd" Lovia did not leave the bottom of the round tower after seven days and is still imprisoned there for unknown reasons.

Mr. A of the Aurora Society was searching for the followers and followers of The Fool, but due to Klein's deliberate low profile, he did not obtain any valuable clues. The Beyonders who knew the honorable name of The Fool all understood not to recite such things casually. Unless they were in desperate situations, they certainly did not have the courage to pray to a suspected evil god.

"Emlyn said last time that he had clues to the relevant materials. Maybe it will be confirmed soon, but the problem is that I don't have enough money right now..." Klein muttered silently, holding his cane, and walked to the door of Lawyer Jurgen.

After ringing the doorbell, he took two steps back instinctively.

Not long after, the door opened, and old lady Doris opened her arms in high spirits, wanting to give Klein a warm hug.

"Oh, the doctor you introduced last time is so great! I haven't been this healthy in nearly ten years!" Seeing that the detective was standing far away, Doris could only put away her arms and express her joy and feelings with words.

Klein sighed with amusement and helplessness:

"Mrs. Doris, this is the ninth time you've said that."

He saw the black cat Brody squatting on top of the coat rack at the back, seemingly shaky but always maintaining his balance.

I can do it too... Klein evaluated himself.

"Really?" Old Mrs. Doris asked doubtfully.

She immediately put this question behind her and said with a smile:

"Are you here to see Jurgen?"

Klein immediately smiled:

"Yes."

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