Chapter 868: Shared Identity

Eh... Fors was taken aback, suspecting that she had seen

wrong.

Following that, she couldn't help but have thoughts surface in her mind.

*Mr. World wishes to take this mission? That's right. He's in

Backlund.*

*But this is an investigation, not a murder. Dwayne Dantès is already

pitiful enough. Leave Dwayne alone!*

*Eliminating the investigation target implies completing the

investigation? Because there will be no need to make another

investigation...*

*What do I do? Do I still take the mission? It's a full 500 pounds. I

just need to recount what I previously discovered to receive 200 pounds,

but the competitor is Mr. World... Perhaps we can cooperate and not

compete?*

*Eh? Why would Mr. World be interested in this mission? His focus is

actually on the framing of Baron Syndras or the assault on Member of

Parliament Macht?*

Fors finally grasped the problem at its core. As for Alger and Cattleya,

they had already cast their gaze at The World. To them, be it the

framing of Baron Syndras, the assault on Member of Parliament Macht, or

Dwayne Dantès's donation of more than ten thousand pounds, they weren't

something that needed special notice. However, to have Mr. Fool's

Blessed choose to accept the investigation mission meant that the

problem was bound to be extremely complicated. It made them feel that

there were important secrets underlying the matter.

Emlyn didn't think too much about it, but he had also sensed that the

seemingly ordinary investigation mission wasn't that simple. His plans

on earning some pocket money to make up for the 5,000 pounds that he had

just lost were overturned as he suddenly didn't want to say a word.

*Dwayne Dantès is really something. There must be a big problem with him

that makes Mr. World choose to investigate him? Or are those two cases

more important and more critical than I imagined?* Audrey's mind

stirred as she turned her eyes, and she used the advantage of her

seating position to take in all the reactions of the Tarot Club members.

Among them, Derrick was the only exception.

To him, wasn't it normal for the Tarot Club to help each other? If

someone gave a mission and one was capable of completing it, wasn't it

normal to take it?

Audrey moved her gaze to The World and asked with hidden anticipation,

"Mr. World, you wish to receive this mission?"

After returning to Backlund, she had gathered up the news at sea over

the past few months, roughly confirming that Mr. World was the crazy

adventurer, Gehrman Sparrow. While she was deeply impressed by this

seemingly polite but dangerous gentleman who had accomplished many great

deeds, she felt that her feelings to adventure out at sea had waned.

Klein had already thought of a response. He had controlled The World to

lower his hand and wait for Miss Justice to ask. At this moment, he made

Gehrman Sparrow's expression turn solemn and reply with a deep voice,

"Dwayne Dantès is an identity."

After a period of brief but repeated considerations, Klein decided to

expose some information. He made Dwayne Dantès be one of his public

facades as a Blessed!

He believed if he chose to conceal the matter, there was a chance of

being exposed in the future. This was because Dwayne Dantès was about to

enter Backlund's high society. He could find clues to the Great Smog of

Backlund or other cases. This way, he might very well need Miss Justice

to provide him with assistance. When that happens, the Spectator would

probably sense something and discover that The World was previously

hiding something and that Mr. Fool had never mentioned it.

This would lower her sense of belonging and make her even begin

suspecting even more matters, causing her faith in The Fool to be

borderline dangerous.

With two members not knowing each other, or knowing of the other's

existence, to tacitly work together to complete a specified mission

together to accomplish a complete goal sounded perfect, but in reality,

its success was very difficult. Even more so, there was no way he could

fool her!

Therefore, most of the time, honesty was more effective and less

worrisome than lying.

As for why he didn't directly say that Dantès was Gehrman Sparrow, it

was because Klein didn't wish to leave the Tarot Club members the

impression as to why it was the same person again. He didn't want them

to have the impression that he was the only Blessed of Mr. Fool that

appeared.

Dwayne Dantès is only an identity? Audrey sharply read between

the lines and had a theory.

Then, she heard The World simply say, "A common identity that me and my

companions share.

"I will occasionally disguise myself as him."

Upon saying that, he emotionlessly swept his gaze across The Magician.

*A common identity... Occasionally disguise as him. That very pitiful

Dwayne Dantès is Mr. World? That tycoon with kidney or bladder problems

is Mr. Gehrman Sparrow?* Fors felt as though she was struck by

lightning as she froze up.

Her brain turned numb as she felt struck with fear, subconsciously

feeling that Xio's unintentional comment made a lot of sense.

When a butler, valet, neighbor, and surroundings had problems, the

person that seemed ordinary definitely wouldn't be ordinary!

*No, it's not the street where Dwayne Dantès stays at, or that he

happened to hire a butler with a secret, it's because of that secret

that he was selected by Dwayne Dantès---selected by Gehrman Sparrow! The

pitiful one isn't Dwayne Dantès but the Beyonders and Beyonder items

around him! I was wrong. I shouldn't have gotten Xio to ask the Goddess

to bless him. It's more of a curse for Mr. World...* Fors

suddenly trembled, thankful that she hadn't left a comment in her note

that Dwayne Dantès should check on his kidneys or bladder.

Otherwise, she suspected that she wouldn't be able to participate in the

next Tarot Gathering. Or perhaps, she would appear in the form of a

Beyonder characteristic, sold to the other members by The World.

*Logically speaking, Mr. World shouldn't know that I'm The Magician, but

I was carrying Leymano's Travels with me... He had used the spellbook

before and had added demigod-level Beyonder powers to it! He had

definitely observed me in secret, remembering my appearance and

evaluating my value...* The fear in Fors was surging like a

tumultuous sea as her expression was filled with misery.

At this moment, she saw Mr. World sweep his cold glance at her, her

feelings of regret instantly becoming that of extreme regret.

*Thankfully, I didn't rush to answer and mention my impression of Dwayne

Dantès...* When Fors gradually calmed down from her horror, she

couldn't help but think of another problem.

*During the bodyguard mission, were we the ones protecting Dwayne

Dantès, or was Dwayne Dantès protecting us... Should I refund Mr.

Gehrman Sparrow his money?*

This... At times, Dwayne Dantès is equivalent to Mr. World...

Audrey was first stunned before finding all her questions answered.

*Fors does know Dwayne Dantès, but she didn't know that he's Mr. World.

It can be proven from her shocked reaction just now.*

*The reason that Dwayne Dantès was shocked when he saw me was because he

recognized Lie. Although this mystical item has changed, it comes from a

Beyonder characteristic that Mr. World provided. Perhaps this crazy

adventurer can sense it somehow. After all, Gehrman Sparrow can

transform into anyone with the powers of shapeshifting!*

*Although I only asked Mr. Hanged Man what will happen when an animal

consumes a potion, the potion ingredients I gathered later were always

in pairs. Mr. World might very well have guessed that I have a Spectator

beside me based on that; hence, he became wary against Susie who was

secretly observing everyone in the hall... Others might not doubt an

animal, but Mr. World is experienced. He must've interacted with

Beyonder creatures, so it's very normal for him to be wary against such

things.*

*Which is to say, Dwayne Dantès, no---Mr. World Gehrman Sparrow knew

that I was Justice, but he didn't choose to make contact or communicate

with me. Hmm, there's nothing wrong with his choice of actions. Under

those circumstances, unless he directly says it, it will be difficult

for me to guess or believe it. Furthermore, talking about the Tarot Club

in Saint Samuel Cathedral is... is just too crazy!*

After a brief moment of surprise, Audrey's emotions calmed down, leaving

her only with excitement.

Apart from The Magician Fors who she introduced, this was her first

meeting with another member of the Tarot Club!

*It feels like a historic moment! Yes, Mr. World as well as Mr. Fool's

other Blessed. Eh, they should also be considered The World. But why was

the identity of Dwayne Dantès made? What are they up to?*

*The matter of Baron Syndras being framed, Member of Parliament Macht

being assaulted, and their donation to establish a bursary foundation

really are more complicated and important than I originally imagined...

Why do I feel that the kingdom's upper echelons are beginning to stir in

a state of unrest? I had this feeling back when Prince Edessak died

during the Great Smog of Backlund. Today, it's even more

intense...*

*Now that I know the identity of Dwayne Dantès, I might be able to

participate and cooperate indirectly, reducing the risk my parents might

suffer, reducing the risk of the innocent...* Amidst her

thoughts, Audrey quickly made up her mind. She would accept her father's

choice to join the Loen Charity Bursary Foundation, then she inwardly

quipped, *Wouldn't it be very logical to have Justice from the Tarot

Club join the charity foundation established by Mr. World from the Tarot

Club?*

Alger and Cattleya weren't too surprised that Dwayne Dantès was The

World, that he was the amalgamation of Mr. Fool's Blessed. In their

minds, another thought flashed through their minds: *Something major is

about to happen in Backlund!*