Chapter 892: Individual "Comprehension"

Neither of them... Cattleya ruminated over Mr. Fool's reply,

suddenly feeling at a loss as to the true meaning of the question.

She originally imagined that the place that Emperor Roselle's mind and

spirit called home had to involve something philosophical or mystical.

For example, the island might refer to the divine kingdom of the deity

of his faith; the depths of the cosmos referred to the astral world,

indicating Emperor Roselle's belief in surpassing himself in his quest

for a deity's throne. In the end, Mr. Fool answered that it was neither.

This denied nearly every possibility, making it difficult for her to

think of any other answer.

*Perhaps what Her Majesty wishes to ask is not something I understand.

What Mr. Fool is saying is pointing at another explanation... It doesn't

matter if I understand it. I'm only a communication tool between

them...* Cattleya sighed inwardly as she sincerely bowed.

"Thank you for your answer."

The other Tarot Club members were lost in regards to the question and

answer. Although they could understand the reason for the question and

could understand what the actual meaning of the mental and spiritual

home was, they couldn't make any connection to the island or the depths

of the cosmos. Hence, all of them had their own interpretations and

guesses, but all of them felt that their theories were distant from the

truth.

Subconsciously, Fors believed that the island referred to the woman

Roselle loved the most. The depths of the cosmos referred to the

emperor's late years when he cast his gaze to what he deemed "the Sea of

Stars."

Audrey believed that the island referred to one's island of

self-consciousness in psychology. The sea was the conscious, and below

the sea's surface was the subconscious. And the cosmos referred to the

spirituality sky that represented the astral world. Hence, the

corresponding question became "did Emperor Roselle believe in himself,

deities, or purely nature."

From this angle, Mr. Fool's answer appeared rather strange. It was as

though "He" was saying that Emperor Roselle didn't believe in anything,

including himself.

*I might be misinterpreting it... But if that's really the case, Emperor

Roselle might seem conflicted based on what Mr. Fool says, but in fact,

it might conceal a deeper secret... Or it could be that, in his later

years, he had seen through life. He began thinking about the universe,

the world, deities, and the basic qualities of humanity. He became a

pessimist and a nihilist?* Audrey seemed to be training her

abilities as she thought with piqued interest.

Alger had similar thoughts as Cattleya. As for Emlyn, he considered it

for a moment before decisively giving up upon realizing that he had no

clue. Derrick had no interest in Emperor Roselle, but he didn't break

the silence. He kept considering the conversations he was to have later.

Finally, The Fool, who was cloaked by the gray fog, chuckled and said,

"You may begin."

Alger immediately looked at The World and deliberated over his words.

"Sorry, your mystical item will require a little more time."

Without waiting for him to speak, he quickly gave an explanation:

"That Artisan had strangely gotten infected by a sickness, and there are

suspicious 'snoopers' appearing in the vicinity. This resulted in a

delay. I will personally make a trip to see if I can resolve his

problems so that he can quickly recover. We'll try to make the mystical

item you need within two weeks."

He spoke extremely sincerely as a way to express his apologies and

importance on the matter. But in his actual description, he had secretly

pushed all the blame to the Artisan. It was as though he was saying to

The World that if he were displeased, I will teach him a lesson for you.

If that's not enough, I will even give you his exact location for you to

personally pay him a visit.

*That Artisan sure is troublesome... Mr. Hanged Man treats this quite

seriously. Hmm, non-official, or should I say Artisans who are willing

to accept orders from unknown origins, are extremely rare. If they can

be secured, it's best that they are secured...* Klein pondered

for a moment and got The World to hoarsely reply, "I will allow this

delay, but there shouldn't be a next time."

He spoke very calmly, but it alarmed Alger. He could almost feel the

hidden murderous intent in The World Gehrman Sparrow.

"Thank you for your understanding," he said with a staid expression.

Upon hearing their conversation, Cattleya looked at The Hanged Man,

curled her lips, and nudged her glasses. She said, "If you are unable to

resolve the problems, I can provide some help."

From her point of view, as long as the problem wasn't serious, she could

even do it for free. After all, this meant that she could skip The

Hanged Man and directly establish connections with the Artisan.

Alger obviously sensed the true intent of this pirate admiral. He felt

that she was beginning to severely encroach into his territory, giving

him a certain level of pressure. He paused for a moment and replied in

an unperturbed manner, "Then, I will thank you on his behalf for your

kindness."

On the one hand, he expressed his close ties with the Artisan, and on

the other hand, didn't directly object to her help; thus, giving him

sufficient leeway. Compared to having Gehrman Sparrow find fault with

him, sacrificing some benefits wasn't something unacceptable.

Cattleya didn't harp on the matter as she turned to look at The World.

"Are you pleased with the information on West Balam?"

She had already gathered all the information on West Balam that Gehrman

Sparrow needed last Thursday. She had handed it to him via the strange

messenger.

She was filled with fear when it came to Mr. Fool, so given any other

methods, she was unwilling to disturb that existence.

*It cost me a total of 300 pounds. If it wasn't good enough, I would've

asked for a refund there and then!* Klein mumbled and made The

World answer tersely as an affirmation.

Then, the fake person cast its gaze on Miss Magician.

Fors immediately felt uncomfortable, akin to the feeling of a rat being

targeted by a cat. She couldn't help but consider if she had done

something wrong.

*Could it be that during my conversation with Xio, my description,

no---defamation of Dwayne Dantès, was heard by him? Or is he displeased

that I didn't refund him the money?* Fors stopped thinking about

the bodyguard mission that had happened days ago as she asked, quaking

with consternation, "Mr. World, i-is there something?"

The World nodded and said, "A commission.

"Get information on Calderón City from the Abraham family. Most

important of all is its location."

*Calderón City... Why is The World suddenly searching for this

mysterious spirit world city? An instruction from Mr. Fool? It's a new

part of his reawakening plans?* Cattleya had some idea about

Calderón City, so she was quite perplexed.

The other Tarot Club members, including Fors, didn't know what city The

World was looking for. All they could do was maintain their silence.

Among them, Emlyn felt that he had heard of it before, but he couldn't

recall the exact details.

About four seconds later, Fors forced a smile.

"No problem. I can help you ask."

"How much would it cost?" The World asked in an unperturbed tone.

*1,000 pounds! No, 500 pounds, no--- I still need to deduct the

bodyguard fee...* Fors's mind raced and finally gave her price:

"350 pounds."

*That's cheap. Other than the spirit world's Seven Lights, perhaps only

the Abraham family has detailed information on Calderón City... Yes, to

Miss Magician, it's just about asking her teacher. It's indeed simple

and convenient. It's no wonder it's not expensive...* Klein was

first surprised before coming to a realization. He made The World nod

and say, "Deal."

After watching this transaction close, Audrey noticed something amusing.

Miss Magician seems to be very afraid of Mr. World. It was to the point

of being a reflex!

*She had previously met Dwayne Dantès, but didn't know that he was

Gehrman Sparrow. During this period, she discovered something

terrifying? Hmm, I'll arrange to meet her and Xio at Glaint's place.

Let's see if I can figure out something...* Audrey thought as

she indiscernibly nodded.

At this moment, seeing that The World had nothing else, Emlyn hurriedly

looked at The Sun.

"Do you have the Sequence 5 Beyonder characteristic of the artificial

vampire?"

"I haven't accrued enough merit points." Derrick didn't feel ashamed

this time. On the contrary, he felt that Mr. Moon was being overly

anxious. How could the points needed for a Sequence 5 Beyonder

characteristic be so easily amassed?

Emlyn turned his head disgruntledly when he suddenly recalled something.

He hurriedly said to Miss Magician, "I have clues to the cursed item and

remnant spirituality from an ancient wraith. I'm waiting for more

detailed information.

"This might not be an item to give to you directly, but one to provide

you with some information about where you can find an ancient wraith in

the vicinity of Backlund."

Upon saying that, Emlyn thought and said, "300 pounds."

*This means that I have to hunt the ancient wraith myself? Based on

various mysticism rumors, this is quite a powerful monster...*

After hearing what Mr. Moon had to say, Fors's first reaction was that

it was a dilemma. Her second reaction was to commission the hunting

mission to Mr. World. She was certain that he could quickly and

successfully complete it!

But upon the thought that hiring Mr. World might cost far more than what

the ancient wraith was worth, she felt that it was better to attempt it

herself.

*I'll wait until Xio becomes an Interrogator. Together, we should have a

higher chance... Besides, I still have Leymano's Travels with me. On it

is a demigod-level High-Sequence Beyonder power and Angel's Embrace.

There are plenty of unique Beyonder powers in it, and below that of

High-Sequence Beyonders, it's practically a divine artifact... Uh, I

have little actual combat experience since I'm fleeing most of the time.

This is an opportunity...* Fors quickly made a decision and said

to The Moon Emlyn, "Deal."

After confirming some other matters, the transaction segment came to an

end. Klein got The World Gehrman Sparrow to beat Mr. Hanged Man to the

punch by looking around and saying, "My preliminary investigations

regarding Backlund's Cuarón's suicide has borne fruit."