Above the gray fog, there was an eternal silence. Here, even the most restless heart would find peace, temporarily escaping external troubles.
The deep crimson around Lex was receding, and he saw that other Tarot Club members had successively appeared on both sides and at the lower end of the long table.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool ~"
"Good afternoon, Mr. Chariot."
Justice Audrey seemed to be in a very good mood. This could be felt from her light and joyful voice. Lex sometimes envied this Miss. In this world, living a life almost free of worries like her was a great luxury.
"Good afternoon, Justice Audrey." Lex nodded slightly, responding to Audrey, then took his seat in his bronze chair.
Audrey's mood was indeed quite pleasant. Last night, she had already obtained the potion formula for Sequence 7 'Psychiatrist', which she got from the Psychological Alchemists.
Moreover, the Psychological Alchemists did not ask her to make a contribution immediately, calling it an 'advance'.
Even after a night had passed, Audrey still felt a mix of excitement, agitation, groundedness, and stability.
After sitting down, she looked at the figure shrouded in gray mist and said, "Respected Mr. Fool, I have newly acquired three pages of Roselle's diary."
Hearing Justice Audrey's words, Lex expressed envy. This Miss's ability to collect diaries was truly outstanding. She possessed a large network of contacts and enough channels to always easily collect Roselle's diary.
"What reward do you want?" The figure, obscured by the thick gray mist at the head of the bronze long table, asked with a smile.
"Consider it a reward for you answering my previous question, may I?" Audrey said sincerely.
What question?
It seemed Justice Audrey had privately consulted with Mr. Fool about a difficult problem. Lex observed quietly, and then it was time for Mr. Fool to read.
Deep within the gray mist, Klein took the diary manifested by Audrey and looked down, seeing the first page read: "January 13th, successfully contacted Mr. Door."
At this moment, Audrey added, "Mr. Fool, there will be ten more pages of the diary given to you successively later. This is the reward for the protection you provided earlier."
Lex's expression immediately stiffened.
Ten pages, she still had a full ten pages of the diary. Could it be that this was the difference between people? Lex really wanted to ask her if she had any more hangers-on.
Before long, at the very top of the bronze long table, a voice finally came from the pervasive gray mist: "You may begin."
'Hanged Man' Alger immediately communicated with Mr. World. After they reached an agreement on the deep-sea Naga's hair, Justice Audrey raised her hand and said, "I'm looking to buy three materials: a pair of Mirror Dragon's eyes, 50 milliliters of its blood, and the fruit of the Elder Tree."
"...I will write to my teacher to ask if he has any of these materials."
"I will also keep an eye out. Corroded Mirror Dragons are not uncommon, and neither are Elder Trees. Uh, in Silver City, there are also beyonder characteristics left by 'Psychological Analysts', but they are difficult to trade for and easily arouse suspicion."
Magician and 'Sun' both responded. Seeing everyone so active, Lex also joined the ranks of those looking to buy: "I am looking for clues about Rock Giants. Also, if any of you have a complete root of a Dark Flower, you can sell it to me."
Although for the 'complete root of a Dark Flower', Kardashian, who attended a gathering at Brave Bar, said that an old man named 'Eye of Wisdom' there would sell it to her at the next gathering.
However, if a Tarot Club member had it, Lex would prefer to buy it from here.
Klein manipulated Mr. World to join the conversation: "I'll ask around in my circle. Oh, right, continue to help me find the characteristics of a Human-skinned Wraith."
"Okay."
"I will write to my teacher."
The Tarot Club members actively responded to each other's requests, and soon, the trading session concluded.
Next was the free discussion segment.
Hanged Man was the first to look at Justice Audrey and ask, "I want to know the details of Duke Negan's assassination. What reward do you require?"
Lex had also heard about Duke Negan's assassination after arriving in Backlund. What he knew was that the Aurora Order claimed responsibility for the assassination.
But now, hearing Hanged Man ask Audrey, Lex guessed that the matter was probably not that simple.
"The Apostle of Desire, using a special scenario and his ability to ignite intense emotions and desires within himself, completed the assassination of Duke Negan and, at the cost of severe injuries, successfully broke through and escaped into the sewers."
"By the time the Night Watchers caught up to him, he was already dead. The 'Black Emperor' was also at the scene. This gentleman was not there to silence anyone; his target was the organization that commissioned the Apostle of Desire."
Audrey carefully chose her words, then revealed the inside story of the event.
Apostle of Desire... I remember this is the next Sequence of 'Demon'. Duke Negan was killed by an Apostle of Desire? The Apostle of Desire accepted a commission from a certain organization? This matter was indeed not done by the Aurora Order. Those madmen of the Aurora Order, even if it wasn't them, would still claim responsibility.
No wonder they would cooperate with the Witch Sect. Those madmen would do anything to bring about the descent of their Lord.
Lex quickly grasped the key points of the incident and simultaneously had questions: What organization commissioned the Apostle of Desire to assassinate a Duke, and what was their purpose?
At this moment, Mr. Fool casually reminded, "Outside, do not mention the name of that organization, nor write it down."
"Why?" Audrey asked with a bewildered expression.
Then the figure at the bronze long table said in a calm tone, "All that is spoken shall be known."
All that is spoken shall be known?
A flash of inspiration crossed Lex's mind.
During the 'Great Smog Incident', the Watcher had said that the source of the incident was driven by an existence at the pinnacle of the Spectator pathway. That was an Angel who would know if their name was merely mentioned.
This was very apt for the statement Mr. Fool just made. Could it be that the organization that commissioned the Apostle of Desire was founded by that Angel?
Lex also thought that the 'Demon' imprisoned by Christie also served an organization, and according to that 'Demon's' response, that organization's name could not be mentioned. From this perspective, it should be the same organization.
At this moment, Lex felt a strong impulse and acted upon it.
He stood up and respectfully said, "Respected Mr. Fool, can I mention the name of that organization here?"
"If possible, I request a private exchange. I hope to know the name of that organization, and I will offer an important piece of information as a reward."