Having recovered from her surprise, Audrey suppressed the thoughts in her heart, comforted Susie, and then smiled nonchalantly, "Good afternoon, Mr. President. I thought you had gone to the Amantha Mountains with the Church."
Will Auceptin, who treated Susie as a portable bassinet, pouted and shifted to a more comfortable position, grumbling discontentedly, "The situation hasn't deteriorated to that extent yet, but it's only a matter of time...."
Audrey's breath hitched as she heard the hidden meaning behind the words. Her voice slightly low, she murmured, "Do you also think this war is unavoidable?"
"Isn't that obvious common sense?" Will Auceptin raised his head from his thick golden fur, spread his chubby palms, and responded with a matter-of-fact expression.
Glancing at Audrey, who still wanted to ask more questions, Will Auceptin lightly coughed, "If you want to know the specific reason, go ask that guy Aaron. I'm just a baby...."
Looking at Will Auceptin, who was sucking his finger with a childlike innocence, Audrey nodded, feeling a bit helpless. After thinking for a moment, she carefully asked, "Mr. President, do you know Ince Zangwill? He..."
Before Audrey could finish, the chubby baby's eyes widened, and his mouth suddenly opened into a loud cry, "Wah!"
Audrey's mouth twitched. Just as she was about to turn around and arrange for the chef to prepare a special ice cream, she saw a figure emerge from the void.
Aaron, who had just left the Spirit World, bent down and picked up Will Auceptin, who had stopped crying and looked disgusted. He casually pinched his chubby cheek and teased with a smile, "As expected of the Snake of Fate, even as a child, he acts like one."
Will Auceptin unhappily slapped away the large hand that still wanted to pinch him twice, wiped away the tears from the corner of his eyes, and mumbled, "You're getting more and more impolite!"
Aaron's lips curved slightly. He pretended not to hear that and turned to Audrey, asking, following up on their previous conversation, "Ince Zangwill?"
Audrey, with a hint of joy still lingering on her face, blinked her eyes, then suddenly smiled slyly, "Mr. World just told me that Ince Zangwill appeared in the Lip Islands of the Segal sea area in the Fog Sea."
As she spoke, Audrey's eyes fixated on Aaron, even using her Psychiatrist abilities to observe all subtle changes in his expression.
Discovering the true identities of two members, Magician and High Priestess, in half a year made her more curious about the identities of the remaining Tarot Club members, especially Mr. Emperor, who gave her a strong sense of familiarity.
Guessing Audrey's thoughts at a glance, Aaron smiled and responded directly, "Mr. World's news is truly well-informed!"
This time, he didn't equivocate or change the subject as before. After all, the mirror that allowed Audrey to successfully contact the Tarot Club was a birthday gift he had given her.
More importantly, ever since the last time he seized the Attendant of Mysteries Beyonder characteristic in the Forsaken Land of the Gods, which led to the revival of the Celestial Worthy's consciousness within it, although it was successfully resolved in the end, it still had some impact on Sefirah Castle.
When Klein advanced to Sequence 5, Aaron clearly felt the repulsion between the Sefirah Castle imprint and the Nation of Disorder. Relying on the absolute difference in Beyonder characteristics, the impact of the repulsion could be weakened.
However, if Klein were to cross the threshold of a demigod, this repulsion would escalate into a confrontation between Sefirah.
Klein, who had not fully controlled Sefirah Castle, could not suppress this instinctive repulsion. To prevent Mr. Fool from getting injured every time he held a Tarot Club meeting, he might only be able to temporarily withdraw from the Tarot Club at that time.
Therefore, he needed someone who could fully represent him in the Tarot Club after his withdrawal, and Audrey was naturally the best and only candidate.
This indirect acknowledgment of his identity instantly made Audrey's eyes widen, but considering Will Auceptin, as well as the bewildered Avonie and Susie nearby, the exclamation that had already reached her lips was forcefully held back.
Looking at Audrey, who was a mix of surprise, understanding, and annoyance, Aaron seemed to think of something, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly, "Do you want to know the true identity of Mr. World?"
Even though she knew this was a deliberate attempt to change the subject, Audrey still couldn't control her curiosity and subconsciously pressed, "Who is it?"
After speaking, Audrey remembered Mr. Fool's previous warning and glanced at the others around her.
"Don't worry, I've temporarily shielded their perceptions." Aaron smiled, looking at Audrey, who was full of curiosity after exhaling in relief, and slowly added, "Mr. World's real name is Klein Moretti!"
Audrey silently repeated the name, feeling it was somehow familiar. The next second, she looked up in disbelief and exclaimed, "Melissa's brother? The Nighthawks who died when the evil god's descendant was born in Tingen City?"
Meeting her shocked gaze, Aaron, who had peeled off a layer of Mr. Fool's alt account, pondered for a moment and rephrased, "I saved him when he was on the verge of death. After all, an avenger who is nominally dead is obviously more suitable for tracking down Ince Zangwill."
Not questioning this seemingly "reasonable" explanation, Audrey, stunned by the succession of news, suddenly thought of something and murmured, "Then Melissa...."
"I also introduced her to the Tarot Club, and that includes you." Able to guess what Audrey was thinking, Aaron no longer avoided the topic, the curve of his lips rising even further, but he still left Mr. Fool with some privacy, "Well, my relationship with Mr. Fool is more like a mutually beneficial cooperation. Also, Klein's identity still needs to be kept secret by you."
"Resurrection from the dead is not without cost. He has already become Mr. Fool's Blessed, and this will bring some dangers and troubles. Whether to tell Melissa the truth or not, let him choose for himself."
Audrey slowly nodded, withdrawing her thoughts from the complex information. She also understood why Mr. World had gone through her to relay Ince Zangwill's whereabouts to the Nighthawks.
Considering Audrey's current Sequence, Aaron explained the essence of the tense situation on the Amantha defense line in more common language, subtly mentioning the apocalypse.
Looking at the stunned Audrey, Aaron thought for a moment and carefully continued, "For the recent period, you'd best thoroughly digest the Dreamwalker potion as soon as possible. It might not be long before there's an opportunity for a ritual that can fulfill your advancement to a demigod."
"However, there is also a Mind Dragon hidden in East Chester County, so be extra careful when traveling in dreams."
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