Above the undulating waves of the Sonia Sea, the "Blue Avenger" was like a leaf, sometimes thrown high and sometimes swept down, but there was no sign of capsizing.

Alger Wilson stood in the captain's cabin, his back to the shelves of red and white wine, and paced a few steps unconsciously.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and returned to the mahogany desk with a stern expression. He took out the brass sextant, found paper and pen, and leaned over to draw the complex and mysterious symbol given by The Fool.

With the help of the Navigator's memory, Alger quickly completed the first step of the sacrificial ceremony.

Then he opened the drawer, took out the candles, and arranged them according to the "binary method", placing one candle on the symbolic symbol formed by the "eye without pupil" and the "twisted line", and one candle in the center, representing the sacrifice.

After clearing the clutter on the desk, Alger, the "Hanged Man", gathered clean water on his palm, wiped the altar, and with the help of the ritual silver dagger, he managed to create a sealed wall around the desk.

After doing all this, he lit the two candles with his spirituality and took a few steps back in the dim light.

Instinctively taking a deep breath, Alger lowered his head and recited in ancient Hermetic language:

"Fools who do not belong to this era;"

"You are the mysterious master above the gray fog;"

"You are the yellow and black king who controls good luck."

"Your faithful servant begs your gaze;"

"I pray that you will accept his offering;"

“Please open the gates of your kingdom.”

…

This ancient spell reverberated within the spiritual wall, stirring up swirling gale winds and bringing a shock of natural forces.

It is the oldest sacrificial language created by extraordinary humans. It contains many mysteries in itself, but lacks sufficient protection for its users.

Alger endured the pain as if his skin was being scraped by a knife, took out a small dark brown glass bottle from his pocket, unscrewed the lid, and poured out a lot of sesame-like particles.

These particles have a metallic luster and an indescribable beauty.

Alger, the Hanged Man, scattered the particles into the wind.

Woo!

The wind became more violent but no longer fierce, and was dyed with two colors: silver and dark black.

As the two winds continued to collide and merge, they joined the candlelight that symbolized The Fool, expanding and tearing out an illusory door of normal size. The symbol engraved on its surface was exactly the one that Alger had just described.

At this moment, Klein, who was above the gray fog, was witnessing the hazy door that he had seen before appear behind the high-back chair, and felt the spiritual power opening up, stimulating this mysterious space.

It seems possible... Klein suddenly had a premonition and immediately spread out his own spirituality, adding shock and excitement.

Bang!

Amidst the unreal voice, the hazy door slowly opened!

Alger, who was in the captain's cabin, suddenly saw the illusory door made of wind and light open. Behind it was deep darkness, countless indescribable, almost invisible shadows, bright lights containing vast knowledge, thick gray fog above them, and an ancient palace overlooking the real world.

In such a scene, Alger couldn't control himself and began to tremble. It was a deep fear and an inexplicable excitement.

He hurriedly picked up the pituitary gland of the colorful lizard dragon that he had prepared long ago, and with his head lowered, he held it in both hands and handed the palm-sized object with a constantly changing color and a soft and hilly surface to the illusory door.

In the suction force that suddenly appeared and disappeared in an instant, Alger's hands became lighter, and he lost the slight tingling sensation brought by the pituitary gland of the seven-colored lizard dragon.

He didn’t dare to look up until he heard the Fool’s deep voice:

“Well done.”

"It's my honor." Alger replied without hesitation.

He looked forward again and saw that the illusory door had disappeared, the strong wind had stopped, and the candlelight had returned to its original state.

After extinguishing the candles and ending the ceremony according to the normal procedure, Alger, the "Hanged Man", sat down with a complicated expression and muttered to himself:

“At first, it could only pull people into the world above the gray fog… After a while, it could listen to prayers and respond… Now, it can accept sacrifices and grant gifts… Mr. Fool, are you getting out of this predicament step by step, and going deeper into the real world bit by bit?”

This guess and this conclusion made Alger feel scared and worried, but also a little relieved and expectant.

At least I am a member of the Tarot Club, the earliest member... He let out a sigh.

…………

In the magnificent palace above the gray fog, Klein was playing with the pituitary gland of the colorful lizard dragon. Various colors were reflected on his face, constantly alternating colors.

A slight tingling and numbing sensation came from the palm of his hand, and a strong sense of accomplishment filled his heart, making him reveal a genuine smile.

"The Tarot Club will become even more 'magical' in the future..." With a sigh, Klein extended his spirituality and transmitted his thoughts to the crimson star that symbolizes Miss Justice.

After returning to the bedroom, Audrey could no longer sit quietly by the bed. She sometimes flipped through the books beside the pillow, and sometimes looked at herself in the mirror without paying enough attention.

She was looking forward to the completion of the "Hanged Man" sacrificial ceremony, but was also afraid that the result would be failure.

Emperor Roselle said that when encountering important things, one must remain calm... Audrey, come on, take a few deep breaths... or go play with the dog? However, Susie can speak and think, and is a creature with self-esteem, so she can't be teased casually... Audrey's thoughts were scattered endlessly, and she unconsciously kneaded a doll with exquisite workmanship and gorgeous clothes in her hands.

After an unknown amount of time, thick gray fog suddenly emerged in front of her eyes, and in the depths of the gray fog there was a high chair.

The Fool sat there and smiled:

"Ms. Justice, the attempt has been successful. Have you prepared the spiritual materials?"

Awesome! You are worthy of being Mr. Fool! Audrey threw the Hanged Man aside and suppressed her excitement.

"Yes, I have similar material around me all the time."

Even before she joined the Tarot Club, Audrey was like this, but at that time she didn't know which materials were considered spiritual. She just kept moving materials from the family treasury according to the various incense and essential oil formulas she had collected.

Klein nodded slightly and said:

"When would you like the ceremony to take place?"

"The premise is to make sure there are no Beyonders around."

Does the Extraordinary Dog count as... Audrey looked at the closed door guiltily:

"I can do it right now."

Klein said, “Hmm.”

"The ritual is the same as I described before, except that the prayer will be changed to:"

"Your faithful servant begs your gaze;"

“Please open the gates of your kingdom;”

"Please give me strength."

"Also, use the binary ritual method."

Audrey thought about it again, resisted the urge to nod frequently, and began to prepare for the ceremony.

When the illusory door opened wide and the scene more dreamy than the starry sky appeared, Audrey felt that her body and mind were intoxicated.

This is the mysterious world I have been pursuing, and this is the feeling I have always wanted! She sincerely praised Mr. Fool.

I believe in the goddess, and I worship Mr. Fool... Audrey silently defended herself in her heart.

Then, she was shocked to see that there was something new on the "altar", a soft thing that kept changing color and was covered with hills and valleys.

"The pituitary gland of the seven-colored lizard dragon!" Audrey's heart was filled with joy, her eyes lit up, and she was about to go forward to take it.

But her etiquette got the better of her, and Audrey once again sincerely praised Mr. Fool.

After the ceremony, she couldn't wait to step forward and carefully examine the extraordinary material five times.

"Our Tarot Club is one level higher than all the secret organizations..." Audrey was secretly proud of herself.

Then she glanced at the door warily, as if she was afraid that Susie would suddenly burst in.

She needs to keep up the good work, mix the potion immediately and complete the promotion!

A few minutes later, Audrey had a bottle of light in her hand that had a constantly changing luster, which seemed to be able to shine into everyone's heart.

She drank the "Mind Reader" potion confidently, successfully passed the integration stage of her extraordinary characteristics, and was promoted.

What she saw seemed to become much clearer, and there was a lot more of it. Audrey used meditation skillfully to gather her scattered spirituality.

When the sequence stabilized, she walked briskly to the door with a smile on her face, let the golden retriever in, and saw an obvious look of suspicion on Susie's dog's face.

"You're taking longer than usual." Susie did not hide her thoughts.

Audrey sat on the soft stool, laughed dryly, and changed the subject:

"Susie, tell me, how can I tell Xio and Fors something in a covert way without exposing myself and make them interested in it?"

Before she finished speaking, Audrey herself began to seriously consider the task that Mr. Fool had assigned her.

Then she looked at Susie, and Susie looked at her, and both of them, the human and the dog, fell into deep thought.

…………

After completing his intended goal, Klein returned to reality, slept for an hour, and then hurried out again. He spent 1 pound to buy gold-rimmed glasses, a wig, and various beards that could be attached or detached, which he would need for his disguise in the future.

Before dinner, he went to the East End, which had the worst security and the largest population, and rented a one-bedroom house for 4 soli and 3 pence a week. He paid two weeks' rent in one lump sum, plus an equal deposit, for a total of 17 soli.

It was not until this time that Klein was able to make preliminary preparations, and the East District also left a deep impression on him. Most of the area here was the same as Tingen Lower Street, but the area it occupied was many times wider.

The residents here are considered relatively decent if their clothes are old and worn. Many of them are ragged, pale and thin, and seem like they will turn into beasts at any time due to hunger and poverty. Therefore, gangs are rampant in the East District and crimes are frequent.

When he returned to the Cherwood District, Klein felt like he had entered heaven from hell.

For the next two days, he experimented with using only his own spiritual power to perform rituals and make spells instead of praying to the goddess, while waiting for the effect of the small advertisement to ferment and for commissions to come.

On Thursday morning, Klein finally heard the doorbell ring. 8)