Chapter 541 Related
Chapter 541 Related
Mr. World is indeed astute—no wonder he has thwarted the Aurora Society's plots multiple times.
Chloe pondered for a moment, and seeing that Mr. Fool had not responded, allowing the gathering to seamlessly transition into a free-flowing discussion, she didn't wait any longer and spoke directly:
"As I mentioned at the last Tarot meeting, I have been traveling in the Southern Continent. Just recently, I left Western Bairan and came to Eastern Bairan, to the city of Tangara in the Pas Valley."
"It wasn't until I actually arrived here that I learned that many cities in East Bairan had been affected by the aurora borealis."
?
She looked around and said:
Do you know "Mr. Yi" from the Aurora Club?
"Justice" Audrey, who knew something about the Aurora Society, immediately realized that this "Mr. So" with letters was one of the 22 divine messengers of the Aurora Society—Moon. So, "Power" Chloe had run into a divine messenger of the Aurora Society.
Audrey didn't know much about the specific person "Mr. B," so she listened even more attentively.
The "Hermit" Cattleya pondered for a moment and then said:
"'Mr. Yi' is often seen at sea, and it is said that he lives in Enmat Port of the Kingdom of Rune. Recently, there have indeed been reports of 'Mr. Yi' being active in the Southern Continent."
She knew that "Mr. Yi" was active in the Southern Continent, but she didn't know exactly what he had done.
Before this, she hadn't paid much attention to "Mr. Z's" movements—it wouldn't be too surprising for him and "Ms. D," the two Aurora Envoys who frequently traveled at sea, to appear anywhere in the world.
She had heard a rumor before—that the head of the Aurora Society's divine messengers, who occupied the first position of all letters and was in charge of the world's largest and most prosperous city, Backlund, had died, causing a significant change in the situation within the Aurora Society.
This happened during the "Backlund smog" incident earlier this year.
Based on her observations at the Tarot Club, she speculated that "Mr. A's" departure from the stage was probably closely related to "The World," the Tarot Club's first demigod powerhouse.
Seeing that most of the Tarot Club members remained silent, Chloe continued:
"As the 'Hermit' said, 'Mr. B' frequently appears in Enmat Port. If anyone is acquainted with the official extraordinary beings of Enmat Port, they will find out the following:"
"Mr. B's favorite thing is to transform innocent people into someone who looks just like himself."
Chloe detailed the characteristics of people harmed by "Mr. Z," how it happened, and how such cases occurred in many cities in East Bayron.
She described her battle with the unnamed "Rose Bishop" at "Left Creek Manor" and drew the following conclusion:
"The Aurora Society is using covert methods to corrupt the port cities of East Bairan. This is happening simultaneously in many East Bairan cities. I speculate that their goal is to truly control a port city and turn the entire city into followers of the Aurora Society—from a clandestine organization to truly step onto the world stage."
Upon hearing this speculation, the members of the Tarot Club fell silent.
The aurora borealis will take center stage on the world stage, unabashedly controlling a real city—this is utterly unimaginable.
But this is precisely the possibility.
Everyone knows about the chaos in the Southern Continent. If the Aurora Society were to really take a share of it, given the current state of hostility and mutual suspicion among the colonies in the Northern Continent, it would be difficult for them to join forces and give them the punishment they deserve.
Alger the Hanged Man, Cattleya the Hermit, and Klein the Fool know more about historical secrets and hold a pessimistic view of them.
At the end of the Fourth Age, the "Grim Reaper" and the "Primal Witch" joined forces to unleash the "Pale Catastrophe," which caused the deaths of millions upon millions of people. They started a war in the southern continent and even landed on the northern continent. It was only at this point that the six gods of that time finally united.
As a former member of the church, Alger understood that the seven gods were now at odds with each other, and the alliance existed in name only. The capture of a small city would probably not attract much attention.
It should be noted that in the far south of the Southern Continent, in those areas where colonial power has not yet fully penetrated, many cities that originally belonged to the Highland Kingdom were actually controlled by the "Rose School." Blood sacrifices never ceased—the Church's hatred for the Rose School was even greater than that for the "Aurora Society," yet it did not launch a holy expedition to eliminate these forces entrenched in the Southern Continent.
In the "Spiritual Order," which holds a similar status to the "Aurora Society," the royal family's control over Siberian has merely shifted to the shadows, with the church turning a blind eye to it.
This is probably not a big deal in the eyes of the church—it's just setting a precedent for the aurora borealis to control the city.
The members of the Tarot Club felt a deep sense of powerlessness, and thus turned their hopeful gaze towards "Strength" Chloe:
Currently, only "Power" is active in the Southern Continent, so it seems that stopping the Aurora Society's conspiracy depends entirely on her.
Chloe felt the weight of everyone's gazes on her shoulders. Just as she was about to explain her plan to help the victims with "plastic surgery," the usually silent "Sun" suddenly raised his head and belatedly said:
".—Port Enmat?"
The fact that "The Sun," residing in the "Land Forsaken by God," had brought up a city in the Northern Continent was unprecedented. The members of the Tarot Society all turned their astonished gazes toward "The Sun," Derrick.
Before anyone could respond or offer an explanation, the "Hanged Man" seemed to remember something, muttering to himself as if deep in thought:
"I remember, when Mr. Sun explored the temple of the Fallen Creator, the boy from the Northern Continent he found once said that his home was in Enmat Port."
After hearing the "Hanged Man's" explanation, everyone understood why the "Sun" was so interested in Enmat Port, a city on the northern continent.
When the "Hanged Man" saw that the "Sun" had said his lines, he could only nod repeatedly and say nothing more.
The "Hanged Man" was also one step ahead of others, figuring out the deeper reason:
The believers who "follow the 'fallen creator' and seek the 'forsaken land' come from Port Enmat, 'Mr. B's' territory—and they have succeeded."
"Does this mean that 'Mr. Billion' wants to control an entire port city so that he can send more believers to the 'forsaken land'?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions tightened, and they all turned to look at "The Sun" Derrick.
This matter is not unrelated to the Tarot Club.
If the goal of converting an entire city's inhabitants to believers is to enter the "forsaken land"—then the Tarot Society member, "The Sun" Derrick, will face even more enemies.
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Chapter 542 The Tarot Gathering
Chapter 542 The Tarot Gathering
The trouble that has appeared on the Northern Continent is actually the impending crisis in Silver City—at this moment, the two worlds have never been so closely connected.
Chloe also realized the seriousness of the problem at this time.
Now, she has to solve more than just the problem of the victims' appearances being forcibly altered by "Mr. Yi." For some members of the Tarot Society, problems that the church and various countries have long struggled to resolve due to various considerations or difficulties are fatal.
Therefore, the heavy responsibility of solving the problem at its root fell on Chloe's shoulders.
Chloe chuckled and offered words of comfort:
"Mr. 'Sun', there's really no need to worry too much. It's not so easy for Mr. 'Billion' to control a city. Besides, to enter the Forsaken Land from the easternmost part of the Sunia Sea, if you start from the Southern Continent, you have to go north and pass through the Raging Sea."
"There are only a few safe waterways there. After the Aurora Society takes control of an entire city, the powerful nations of the Northern Continent will inevitably strengthen their control over the waterways. It will not be easy for the Aurora Society's ships to break through the fleet's blockade."
"Moreover, as things stand now, the Aurora Society is still quite far from completely taking control of a city."
Alger, the "Hanged Man," pondered for a moment and retorted:
"I think there's still a certain risk. Miss 'Power,' you just said that the Aurora's actions in the Southern Continent are completely random. Didn't that local official also say that there's even the possibility of teleportation using extraordinary abilities?"
"Perhaps they could leave the Southern Continent directly and start from the Sunia Sea? The most dangerous situation right now is that the Aurora Society will start mass-producing believers after taking control of a city."
There's no point in saying all this now—
Chloe smiled politely at Alger, the "Hanged Man":
"I will do my best to handle this matter. But in fact, I have only been in Tangara City for three days and have only learned of this news."
"The good news is that the pollution at Zuoxi Manor has been cleared by the Extraordinary Squad and elite troops of the Intis government. They will report the conclusions and results to the base tomorrow and will most likely leave immediately."
"I think we should start from the most superficial point. For example, we can use the 'Blood Flower' ring that Mr. 'World' possesses to restore the innocent people whose faces have been corrupted and altered by Mr. B to their original appearance."
As she spoke, she naturally looked at "the world" again and made a request to borrow or purchase the 'Blood Flower' ring.
"Be careful of its side effects," Klein warned, controlling the dummy 'world.' "Of course, since that's the purpose, the loan is free."
"Thank you for your generosity." Chloe breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, she looked at Mr. Fool, who sat at the head of the long table:
"At that time, I would like to ask Mr. 'Fool' for assistance, and permission to borrow your power to use the 'Magic Mirror' to restore the original appearances of those victims."
"That's not a problem."
The Fool nodded slightly, still as calm and collected as ever.
Having solved the immediate problem, Chloe turned to the "Hanged Man" and the "Hermit," and said:
"In the short term, the troubles of the Aurora Society are unlikely to be resolved. However, in the long run, if those cultists do gain control of a city, our Tarot Society will have a need to intervene."
Both the Hermit and the Hanged Man nodded in agreement with Chloe's statement.
Chloe took a deep breath:
"That's perfect. Let's make an agreement on this occasion: if this really happens, or is about to happen, then I will invite you to cooperate with me to protect the city that is about to be harmed."
"The Hanged Man" Alger proposed the Aurora Meeting himself, which might be of great importance. Moreover, Chloe, the naval commander under Medici, the "Angel of War," knew how much combat power could be enhanced within Medici's "Red Army of War."
Like the Hanged Man, the Hermit Lady possesses a sizable fleet. In systematic and large-scale confrontations, these two leaders of maritime forces can play a significant role and can more easily reach the battlefield.
More importantly, they are the Tarot Club members most likely to break through the demigod bottleneck after Mr. "The World". The former has Medici's promise to "match strength with status", while the latter has already obtained a drop of blood from a pure mythical creature, namely an angel, from "The World".
In Chloe's experience, when a top-ranking Beyonder in the middle sequence seeks items related to divinity, it is most likely that they are preparing to advance to a higher sequence and gain divinity.
They are undoubtedly the Tarot Society's top fighting force. Contributing to the fight against the Aurora Society is the will of the "Fool," a principle the Tarot Society should consciously uphold.
Driven by a sense of righteousness, the "hermit" Cattleya had no choice but to agree:
"This matter concerns Mr. 'The Sun's' safety in the 'Land Forsaken by God,' and mutual assistance and cooperation have always been the principles of our Tarot Association."
"The World," as the Tarot Club's strongest fighting force, also expressed its stance at this time:
"Remember to contact me if necessary."
"Even the saint is willing to join!" Hearing the satisfactory reply, Chloe nodded, looked around, and said:
"In that case, I will continue to follow up on the Aurora Society's affairs, and I will report any further news to everyone in the Tarot Society."
"I can only do so much on my own. To completely expose the Aurora Society's conspiracy, we need everyone's wisdom and strength."
The members of the Tarot Club all agreed, and the topic was dropped.
Next came Derrick's study time, as well as other daily interactions.
Upon returning to reality, Chloe immediately told Lieutenant Colonel Meyer about the "Blood Flower."
However, after some hesitation, Maye Macedon still did not choose to buy the "Blood Blossom" ring directly. After all, although he was not the most fanatical, as a believer of the Eternal Sun, he still had some reservations about possessing items belonging to the Aurora Order.
Chloe quickly informed the "world" of the result through Mr. Fool, offered to borrow it, and received a hint to request it.
As the "Blood Flower" ring appeared at the center of the ceremony, another brooch, seemingly crafted from gold, also appeared in the same spot.
Another message immediately flashed through Chloe's mind: a scene of "the world" praying to Mr. "the Fool."
"Dear Mr. 'Fool,' please convey to Ms. 'Power' that in the Southern Continent, it is unavoidable to deal with evil and corrupt forces, and the sealed artifacts of the 'Sun' pathway are the best partners."
"This 'sun brooch' was also lent to her for one purpose—"
This was still an unexpected bonus.
Chloe thanked Mr. Fool with delight and put the Blood Flower Ring and the Sun Brooch into her handbag.
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