Dwayne Dantès was Klein in disguise?!
No wonder his demeanor was so similar to the captain's… That must have been deliberate imitation, right?
But the problem was, did Madam Daly know about this? If she didn't…
Klein, I never thought you were this kind of person!
"Star" Leonard looked toward the lowest seat at the long table with a complicated expression, his eyes filled with "scrutiny".
However, at this moment, "Temperance" Sharon suddenly spoke up, "The current Madam Dantès is me."
As one of the only two demigods in the Tarot Club, Miss "Temperance" usually did not speak, but her sense of presence was not low at all. Especially since at every gathering she would exchange looks with "World", everyone had already grown accustomed to Mr. "World" acting as her spokesperson.
However, cases where she directly expressed her stance like this were extremely rare, so it inevitably drew many surprised gazes.
This… at certain times, Dwayne Dantès was equivalent to Mr. "World", and Madam Dantès was equivalent to Miss "Temperance"… "Justice" Audrey was first startled, then immediately felt that all the doubts in her heart had been resolved:
The reason Dwayne Dantès looked more surprised upon seeing me at Ebner's charity banquet was that he recognized the "Lie" necklace. Even though this mystical item had already changed its appearance, its essence originated from an extraordinary characteristic provided by Mr. "World". Perhaps it resonated in some way with that mad adventurer. After all, Gehrman Sparrow could disguise himself as anyone and possessed the ability to adjust his facial features!
But why did Miss "Temperance" suddenly emphasize her identity?
At this moment, "The Hanged Man" Alger and "Hermit" Cattleya were not particularly shocked that Dwayne Dantès was "World", that he was a collection of Mr. "Fool"'s Blessed Ones. The thought that flashed through their minds the most was:
Something big was going to happen in Backlund!
At the same time, they had already decided to divert part of their attention to this wealthy merchant's movements. As long as they could grasp some of the actions of this "collection" of Mr. "Fool"'s Blessed Ones, they would be able to indirectly understand Mr. "Fool"'s intentions and provide cooperation and assistance at appropriate times, accumulating their own contributions.
"Magician" Fors looked at "World", then at "Temperance", and thought inwardly, Miss "Temperance" isn't declaring sovereignty, is she?
On this point, she happened to coincide with Ebner, who was watching the fun. The two even exchanged a tacit glance.
"Judgment" Xio Derecha did not notice the "small movements" between her two friends. She also knew Madam Daly, who was a "Nighthawk". She had even attended Daly and Dwayne's wedding, but she really had not noticed that the two of them had already been swapped out…
If Dwayne Dantès is a "collection" of Mr. "Fool"'s Blessed Ones, that means the person Daly married before was also… Then could Daly herself also be one of Mr. "Fool"'s Blessed Ones?
Mm… Daly seemed to have known Ebner for a very long time… That really makes it hard to say! Xio glanced thoughtfully at "Tower" across from her, and at that moment, "Tower" happened to smile back at her.
Their gazes met and separated at once, but Xio already had her answer.
What Miss "Judgment" could think of, "Star" Leonard—who cared even more about Daly—could naturally think of as well. But what he cared about now was where the previous Dwayne and Daly had gone.
Disregarding the setting of the Tarot Club, "Star" Leonard immediately asked "World", "Kle— 'World', then where did the previous Dwayne and Daly go?"
"They received tasks from Mr. 'Fool' and the Goddess… As for where they went, I'm not very clear either." Klein knew "Poet Classmate"'s feelings toward the Tingen Nighthawks, so he still gave a brief "explanation".
"Tasks from the 'Fool' and the Goddess…" "Star" Leonard murmured a few times, then suddenly recalled Daly's obsession with cases related to the "Fool", even joining the joint investigation team because of it…
Could it be that she gradually came into contact with Mr. 'Fool' back then and converted her faith because of it? No, not necessarily a conversion… The Goddess and Mr. 'Fool' have some kind of tacit understanding. Maybe it was 'arranged' from the very beginning!
But then who exactly was the Dwayne who married Daly? He shouldn't have been Klein. Klein was still out at sea at that time, acting as the 'Mad Adventurer', and simply didn't have the time… And I'm very sure that Daly's happy expression when she married Dwayne wasn't an act. She genuinely liked that man who resembled the captain in temperament.
But how sincere that man was toward Daly—now that I think about it, that's hard to say!
Leonard wanted to ask a few more questions, but suddenly realized that he was currently at a meeting before the god of Mr. "Fool". In such a setting, digging into and probing the identities of Mr. "Fool"'s Blessed Ones…
That's practically provoking Mr. 'Fool'!
At this thought, "Star" Leonard forcibly suppressed the doubts filling his heart and prepared to go to Dwayne's house to ask everything clearly after the Tarot Club gathering ended.
Mr. "Star" seems very concerned about the Madam Dantès whom Miss "Temperance" replaced… Was she a former lover? I remember that Madam Dantès's public identity was a 'Nighthawk'… Mm, Mr. "Star" already exposed his official Beyonder identity at the last Tarot Club gathering… So it could also be a close colleague? Should I have someone look into it later? From the fluctuations in "Star"'s emotions, "Justice" Audrey instantly "read" a great deal of information.
At this moment, "Moon" finally came back to his senses. He straightened up and looked toward the bottom of the bronze long table, taking the initiative to ask:
"What is this public identity used for?"
As a resident of Backlund, "Moon" Emlyn was quite concerned about his living environment. If something big happened, knowing in advance would at least allow him to run, right?
This identity was originally prepared for the Goddess's test… But now, who knows why? Klein muttered inwardly, then had the dummy "World" give a low chuckle as he said:
"Of course, it's to more conveniently investigate certain secrets hidden within Backlund."
Translated into more detailed words, this meant: yes, Backlund indeed concealed major events, but I don't intend to tell you. Likewise, don't ask about the purpose of the public identity "Dwayne Dantès".
Although "Moon" Emlyn's emotional intelligence was sometimes on the low side, he could still hear the hidden meaning in "World"'s words. He gave a dry laugh, leaned back, and pretended to be very satisfied with the answer.
Seeing this, "Justice" Audrey spent a second controlling the corners of her mouth that almost lifted, then said to "World" Gehrman Sparrow:
"Alright, I understand. Thank you for informing me."
What do you mean, thank you for informing you? The investigation task is completed—shouldn't there be a reward?
So you're treating this as internal information sharing among members?
While Klein was complaining inwardly, "Star" Leonard also recovered from his slightly "out-of-line" emotions. He turned to look at "Sun" and asked, "'Have there been any updates on the 'pair of fangs from a Skeletal Demon Wolf'?'"
He had figured it out now—only by becoming stronger would he be worthy of knowing more.
"Sun" Derrick shook his head apologetically and said in a low voice, "Sorry, Mr. 'Star'… Although the 'Skeletal Demon Wolf' isn't very strong, in the environment around the 'City of Silver', even the 'Chief' can't do anything about it… It can easily retreat into 'darkness', making even the 'Demon-Hunting Eye' unable to detect it."
Hearing this, "Star" Leonard frowned as well. After the last Tarot Club gathering, Klein had written to him, explaining many common-sense matters about the Tarot Club, including descriptions of the "Forsaken Land of the Gods", so he was very clear about "Sun"'s helplessness.
Seeing the two fall into silence, "Tower" Ebner smiled and said, "In this matter, I can help a bit…"
After all, I have the Goddess's "blessing". Dealing with "Demon Wolves" is my specialty.
"But 'Sun', you'll need to request Mr. 'Fool' to bestow a 'Historical Projection' charm."
(End of the chapter)