Chapter 963: Problem with Intelligence

According to what Leonard knew, amongst the major noble families of the

Fourth Epoch's Tudor Empire, the Abraham family was ranked first. It was

even stronger than the Amon family who had the Blasphemer. Of course, he

couldn't be certain if the Amon family didn't have any members---that it

was all filled with the son of god's avatars.

*Miss Magician is actually an important member of the Abraham family...

Everyone here isn't to be trifled with... Is this what's called a

gathering of protagonists?* Leonard first sighed before he made

a self-deprecating comment.

Derrick didn't say a word, nor did he make any connections. He seriously

listened to Mr. World's description, as well as the conversation between

the two ladies---The Magician and The Hermit---before keeping them to

heart.

To him, the other members were in the outside world. Regardless of what

happened, it had little to do with him or the City of Silver. Only

matters regarding the King of Angels was something to be concerned

about. After all, be it the Angel of Fate Ouroboros, the Dark Angel

Sasrir, and Red Angel Medici, they had left traces around the City of

Silver. As for the Angel of Time, Amon, he had personally visited it

before, bringing about inexplicable horror.

After everyone quietened down, Derrick couldn't help but consider

certain matters.

*Any mention of it will be known... How should I inform the Chief about

such matters? Or is it fine not saying it for the time being? I'll just

mention that Amon is a son of the Creator, that "He" has another brother

who's of the same pathway as the Dragon of Imagination...*

*If the City of Silver were to encounter an overwhelming disaster, would

Adam be able to hear it if I said "His" name? Can "He" enter the

Forsaken Land of the Gods?*

With this in mind, Derrick instantly felt somewhat ashamed. This was

because, in such situations, the honorific name he should chant was Mr.

Fool's.

At this moment, The World spoke again:

"Although War Angel Medici has long perished, 'He' isn't completely

dead. The soul 'He' left behind has fused with the souls of the

ancestors of the two major families of Sauron and Einhorn, forming an

evil spirit. During the death of Ince Zangwill, there were traces of its

appearance."

Klein had specially brought up this point to firstly pass this

information to the Church of Evernight via Leonard. Secondly, it was to

remind The Hanged Man to take note. After all, he had been to Bansy

twice, possibly embroiling himself with the Red Angel evil spirit's

fate.

That evil spirit was War Angel Medici? While Leonard was

feeling alarmed, he was taken aback. He had just guessed that Adam

wasn't the only bigwig who had been present!

Later, setting off from the titles of War Angel and Angel of

Imagination, he suspected that the evil spirit was a King of Angels in

its former life.

And such an evil spirit had been sent to the Underworld without putting

up any resistance under the influence of the Luck Siphon charm!

*Old Man's level is higher than I previously imagined... Yes, the evil

spirit must've been weakened by Adam, and perhaps even by Mr. Fool,

before Ma'am Daly and I arrived. Otherwise, it's not an enemy we

could've handled... Right, what was Adam doing back then? There wasn't

any sign of "Him" during the entire battle... Could it be that there was

another figure at the level of a King of Angels holding back

Adam?* Leonard felt tumultuous waves swishing through his heart

as he forgot to observe the reactions of the other members.

*War Angel Medici... "He" perished and became an evil spirit... Bansy

was the place "His" descendants lived... "He" was one of the founders of

Rose Redemption...* Alger quickly linked up the pieces of

information and learned many new things.

*That mural I saw in the Bansy Harbor telegraph office must've been

drawn by that evil spirit!*

*The World Gehrman Sparrow had gotten me to head to Bansy Harbor to

search for traces in order to grasp that terrifying evil spirit's

location. It was to prevent his subsequent plans from being

disrupted.*

*Thankfully, I didn't destroy that mural. Otherwise, I might've caught

the notice of the evil spirit...*

While Alger sighed in relief, he felt increasingly alert. He planned on

getting the Blue Avenger to leave Bansy Harbor and head for the northern

front of the Sonia Sea to investigate the matter Mr. Fool had previously

given him.

Audrey, Cattleya, and the other members listened attentively as they

kept it in mind without making too many connections. This was because

the matter The World was describing contained information that mostly

consisted of key and rich points. And lacking the additional experiences

and knowledge, they were unable to expand on the matter.

After sharing the information that everyone needed to take note of, The

World chuckled hoarsely.

"That's about it."

After a brief silence, Emlyn straightened his back and looked ahead.

"An important figure from my kind will arrive in Backlund, and a meeting

with me has been arranged."

After a pause, and seeing how no one responded, he cleared his throat

and asked, "How should I deal with 'Him'?"

\_"Him"... Another angel...\_Leonard felt numb as he noticed something:

Mr. Moon had mentioned the concept of his "kind," and he had red eyes.

Leonard was taken aback as he thought to himself, *He's a

Sanguine?*

*Sanguine... Don't tell me he's Emlyn White from the Harvest Church? He

had been close to Klein's identity as a detective!*

Leonard couldn't help but look at The Moon's side profile and figure a

few more times. The more Leonard looked at him, the more familiar he

appeared. He was almost certain.

Without any doubts, Emlyn noticed The Star sizing him up, just as Audrey

was surprised and excited to confirm that Mr. Star had suddenly realized

he knew Mr. Moon.

\_Did I say something wrong? That fellow, The Star, looks somewhat

astonished... He knows me in the real world? Do I know him?\_A series of

thoughts flashed through Emlyn's mind as he subconsciously sniffed,

trying to catch the scent of the new member beside him; however, the

gray fog ensured that he failed.

As he surveyed the area and waited for The Hanged Man, The Hermit, and

The World to provide him with an analysis and suggestion, he tried hard

to recall if he had met someone like The Star.

Gradually, he felt a sense of familiarity, but he couldn't recall who it

was due to the superficial impression the person left on him.

At this point, Audrey recalled another problem:

*Mr. World and Mr. Star know each other, and Mr. Star knows Mr. Moon.

Then, does Mr. World know Mr. Moon?*

She subconsciously sized up the person at the lower end of the long

bronze table, but she failed to "read" anything of use from The World

Gehrman Sparrow.

As for Alger, he turned to look at The Moon after a few seconds of

thought. He said with some deliberation, "Mr. Fool just mentioned that

the times are changing. Although the important members of the Sanguine

might not know of the ins and outs, at their level, they will more or

less sense something and make preparations.

"The reason that this important figure wishes to meet you is both a

probing action and surveillance. You just need to act as you usually do,

but there will subsequently be some tests and missions."

*As I imagined. A second test and mission will begin. I wonder what

revelation the Ancestor has given...* Emlyn nodded and said to

The Hanged Man, "Thank you."

With the question answered, Fors, who had been holding back all this

while, finally spoke:

"Mr. Moon, the intelligence you gave me regarding the abandoned ancient

castle was highly problematic.

"There were two ancient wraiths, but in the underground area was a door.

Sealed behind the door is a powerful corruptive power. As long as one

enters the region where the ancient wraiths are, they will be

corrupted."

This... Emlyn frowned slightly.

He wasn't enraged, and he instead felt that her description was

completely right.

If the person who had provided the intelligence knew that there were two

ancient wraiths, he wouldn't have ignored that door!

As a cultured and noble Sanguine, Emlyn never wished for anyone to incur

any losses or harm because of his mistakes or neglect. He was rather

perturbed by this as he thought and solemnly said, "I will investigate

the source and provide you with an answer."

As Fors had returned safely, she didn't mind it too much. She tersely

answered, indicating that she was awaiting the outcome.

As for being saved by Mr. Fool, with it happening once a month or even

twice a month, she had already lost count. She was prepared to do

anything Mr. Fool instructed her to do in the future.

After they finished their conversation, Audrey was somewhat concerned.

She asked out of curiosity, "Do you know what brought about that

corruptive force?"

Fors shook her head.

"I don't know."

With Mr. Fool not sharing any information, and how she didn't have any

Roselle diary entries to exchange for the answer to the Card of

Blasphemy, Audrey retracted her gaze and attentively listened to the

conversation of the other members.

After a while, the learning segment came to an end as the Tarot Club

drew to a close. The members stood up and bowed at the existence at the

end of the long bronze table to bid "Him" farewell.

This time, Leonard didn't appear too slow.

The dark red light dissipated as he returned to the real world. In front

of him was a Red Glove he hadn't worn.

At this moment, a slightly-aged voice suddenly sounded in his mind:

"Whose dream did you enter a moment ago?"

Old Man has woken up... Leonard was first delighted before he

heaved a sigh of relief.

He didn't immediately answer Pallez Zoroast as he deliberated over an

answer.

"Say, it is possible that, at certain times, Dwayne Dantès is Azik

Eggers who's disguised using some particular item?"

After learning that Dwayne Dantès was a shared identity, he began

doubting Old Man's original theory. This was because this Parasite had

came to a conclusion based on the different appearances and auras of

Azik Eggers and Dwayne Dantès. Furthermore, not every one of Mr. Fool's

Blessed looked identical to Dwayne Dantès, nor were every one of them

Beyonders of the Seer pathway; therefore, since a shared identity was

needed, it meant that they wielded a mystical item or Sealed Artifact

that allowed them to transform into someone else. Together with the

ancient aura of being a Blessed causing some interference, it wasn't

impossible for an angel to make an error in judgment.

Pallez Zoroast fell silent for two seconds before saying, *"You reminded

me. Azik Eggers does have a mask that allows 'Him' to transform into

anyone."*