nownovels Chapter 395 Alger's Excitement
Chapter 395 Alger's Excitement
Chapter 395 Alger's Excitement
Klein has a lot to do on this trip to the high seas: searching for mermaids, hunting pirates, and helping Evan investigate the movements of the Zonia Navy of the Fusak Empire.
If you are alone, it is difficult to take care of everything.
It would be much easier if you had a reliable and trustworthy person to help you.
Moreover, Backlund's experience also gave Klein a lot of inspiration, making him realize that teamwork is often better than going it alone.
In this situation, Mr. "The Hanged Man," who is a veteran of the Tarot Society, an official member of the Storm Church, and a seasoned pirate, would be an excellent choice for cooperation.
As long as Mr. Hanged Man still has some reverence for the Fool, there is no need to worry that he will betray him.
His dual identity also allows him to access a wider range of information and provide multi-dimensional assistance.
So before attending this tarot gathering, Klein had already decided to meet Mr. "The Hanged Man" in person.
Alger, the "Hanged Man," was startled by Klein's sudden request, but then felt a surge of elation.
He had just lamented the narrowness of his path to advancement and even considered leaving the Church of Storms.
On the one hand, it's because the Church of Storms is indeed not easy to fool; if they followed the normal path, they would almost never have the chance to become demigods.
On the other hand, it's also because Mr. Fool has always been so aloof, only interested in the diary of Emperor Rosell and the major events in Backlund.
In addition, his long stay at sea and his interactions with the followers of Mr. Fool were not as frequent as those of "Justice," "The Magician," and "Judgment," which gave him the feeling that he had always been on the fringes of the Tarot community.
But now that "The World" has claimed to have come to the sea and wants some help, isn't this a golden opportunity for him?
"Judging from the events in Backlund and the fact that he is a follower of 'The World,' wherever 'The World' is active, that's where Mr. 'The Fool's' gaze will inevitably be."
At the same time, Alger suddenly thought of something that might not be related to the "world's" voyage.
That means in another month, Mr. "Power" will set sail to begin his operation to trade ghost ships with him.
It must be no coincidence that Mr. "Power" and Mr. "World" are going to the sea at almost the same time.
After all, there is a famous saying by Emperor Roselle: "All coincidences in the world are simply the result of the failure to find a connection between them."
Alger had always deeply believed in this statement and regarded it as gospel. After becoming an extraordinary being and coming into contact with all sorts of mysterious forces, he became even more convinced of it.
Perhaps something as great as what happened in Backlund will happen on the high seas; this is both a danger and an opportunity!
If I can play a role in Mr. Fool's important affairs, I might be able to directly obtain the potion recipe for "Ocean Singer" in the future, along with the corresponding extraordinary materials. Even a Sequence 4 potion recipe might not be out of the question.
Thinking of this, Alger's somewhat dormant heart became fiery again.
"A week later, I will arrive in the Rothschild Islands to rest. I usually stay in the capital, Bayam, for a few days."
The popular newspapers there are the "Sunia Morning Post" and "Newspaper". After you arrive, you can place a three-day ad in them to search for your brother Sanson. Then you can bring a tarot card and wait at the Gale Bar on Sour Lemon Street in the dock area.
I also carry a tarot deck with me, and the top card is "The Hanged Man"!
Alger readily informed the "world" about the bar where he mainly worked, which surprised Klein, who thought the "Hanged Man" wouldn't be very willing to make contact offline.
Their conversation also attracted the attention of other members of the Tarot Club, especially Audrey and her friends who had participated in the "Robin Hood" operation.
Like Alger, they realized that the ocean might change because of Mr. World's arrival.
At the same time, as people of Backlund, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The departure of Mr. World from Backlund also symbolizes the temporary departure of Mr. Fool's gaze from Backlund.
This also indicates that the situation in Backlund has entered a period of relative calm. While there may still be undercurrents between various factions, preventing a new round of conflict, it is unlikely to cause major problems in the short term.
This at least gave the Backlunds a breather, so they wouldn't have to worry about their homes being destroyed when they opened their eyes.
"I will also arrive in the Rothschild Islands within a week."
After arranging the meeting with Alger, the "Hanged Man," Klein, seated in the "Fool's" seat, looked around and calmly said:
"Now we will move on to the information exchange session."
Before Mr. Fool could finish speaking, Miss Justice, Audrey, eagerly turned to Mr. World and asked:
"Now that the government of the Kingdom of Rune has just changed its policy, will Mr. 'World's' departure cause the outcome of Operation Robin Hood to be inconsistent?"
And did you leave Backlund to temporarily escape the royal family's pursuit?
Meanwhile, Fors the Magician and Hugh the Judge both looked toward the World, clearly worried about the same issue.
Although Evan didn't elaborate on what he and "The World" were doing behind the scenes, they all agreed that the Fussac Empire's actions were related to them, but there were too many things involved, and they were unwilling to delve into it further.
The announcement by Mr. World, the mastermind behind Operation Robin Hood, that he was temporarily leaving Backlund for the chaotic seas made them worry that he might have been exposed, and also that the operation's results might be overturned.
"My departure from Backlund was indeed partly to temporarily avoid risks, but it wasn't because I gave anything away."
As for whether the policies of the Kingdom of Rune will be reversed, you don't need to worry about that. At this point, it's no longer something they can change just because they want to.
Mr. 'Strength' is more qualified to speak on this point!
Audrey and the others looked at Evan again, and after receiving his affirmative answer, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Alger and Derrick, standing to the side, were completely dumbfounded.
What "Robin Hood" operation? They've never heard of it. They remember attending every single Tarot meeting and never taking a day off. How come they understand each word individually, but when put together, they can't understand a word at all?
As for the newly joined Emlyn, he was completely bewildered, frowning as he scrutinized the people who were speaking.
Could their major policy shift in the Kingdom of Rune be related to them?
No way! This is something even demigods can't do, how could a few mid-sequence extraordinary individuals possibly accomplish it?
Emlyn White looked at "Justice" with great skepticism.
After a brief silence, it was "The Sun," Derrick, who couldn't contain himself any longer and raised his hand to ask softly:
"Um, Miss 'Justice,' what is this 'Robin Hood' operation you mentioned? Is it a collective action within the Tarot Club? I've never heard of it before."
"Justice" Audrey looked at Mr. "World" and, after receiving his nod of approval, gave everyone a brief account of what they had been doing recently, leaving the members who were unaware of the truth completely bewildered.
"Mr. World is indeed Mr. Fool's tentacles reaching into the real world. Perhaps only gods possess such a way of moving mountains with a feather.
It's astonishing that a mere shortage of medicinal herbs could influence the entire global situation.
This is what great people do. Compared to that, I've wasted all these years!
Knowing the effects of "Robin Hood's" operation, Alger became even more eager to meet "The World," wishing he could sprout wings and fly to the Rosed Island right now.
Meanwhile, Derrick the Sun was shocked by the despicable and shameless behavior of the high-ranking officials of the Kingdom of Rune.
Having grown up in Silver City, a place where everyone was united, friendly, and helped each other to resist the darkness, Derrick found it hard to imagine that the leaders of a country would treat their own people in this way.
This is just like the way the high-ranking officials of Silver City collectively persecuted other residents for their own benefit; it's simply unimaginable.
Has the outside world already been ruled by the legendary demons?
Recalling the description of the kingdom under the rule of the demon king Fabti in his general education class, Derrick couldn't help but doubt the reality of the outside world.
After all, the Demon King Fabti is known for treating his subjects as a sustainable source of exploitation.
This is also why he and the Destroyer Wolf became the most unpopular of the eight ancient gods.
After all, the other ancient gods still had to consider the continuation and development of their own races. Cooperating with the Demon King Fabti would be irresponsible to their own races.
He was also inspired by Mr. World and his group's actions, believing them to be heroes fighting against the rule of evil.
Moreover, their actions were clearly approved by Mr. Fool, which further strengthened Derrick's confidence in using Mr. Fool's power to help Silver City escape its predicament.
Emlyn White was stunned after hearing the description of "justice." He stared at Klein with his mouth agape, his lips trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word.
Although he didn't know the name "Operation Robin Hood," he had personally participated in the operation, so Mr. World's identity was pretty obvious.
He was Sherlock Moriarty, who had been working with him to distribute medicine to the poor during this period.
Once Emlyn understood this, he began to understand why he had been able to join the Tarot Club so easily.
The role of the ancestor "Lilith" is certainly involved, but Sherlock Moriarty's influence is also indispensable.
Because of Mr. Moon's appearance, everyone in the Tarot Club realized that Mr. Moon had no idea about Mr. World's identity in reality, so they all looked at the two of them with amusement.
To their disappointment, Mr. Moon, who had just seemed quite immature, quickly calmed himself down after a brief moment of excitement, withdrew his surprised gaze, and remained silent, looking down at his nose and mind.
This disappointed everyone present, who were wondering if Mr. Moon might accidentally call out Mr. World's name!
After all, he and Mr. "Power" were probably the only two people who had met Mr. "World" in real life and knew his true identity.
Klein breathed a sigh of relief; he had been genuinely worried that Emlyn would blurt out "Sherlock Moriarty" outright.
As for Emlyn recognizing him, Klein didn't mind.
Audrey had just asked him if he could tell her the details of the "Robin Hood" operation, and after he agreed, he knew that his identity could not be hidden from Emlyn.
He was no longer willing to keep it from Emlyn, after all, the two had forged a deep friendship during the operation, and their feelings were different from those of others.
Seeing that there was nothing amusing to see, everyone turned their attention away.
Alger then shared some stories about the sea, mostly about who discovered pirate treasure or how a passenger ship had been robbed by pirates, nothing particularly noteworthy.
"By the way, according to unreliable rumors, Lieutenant General Iceberg recently found the key to Death's Treasure in a shipwreck, but it's probably false."
Alger ended his speech by telling a rumor that sounded completely unbelievable.
This caused both Evan and Klein to pause and speak.
Evan felt that the key, which was closely related to the Giants' Royal Court, had come at such a coincidence that he was almost no longer trying to hide it.
Klein, on the other hand, thought of Mr. Azik, who was the son of Death.
It seems I'll need to give Danitz a good "interrogation" after the tarot session ends.
Just as Klein was thinking about how to get information out of Danitz, Audrey asked about the legend of the ocean treasure with some curiosity.
Alger also generously shared the six legendary treasures of the ocean.
Whether it's the legendary Death's Treasure, the distant Solomon's Treasure, or the most real Laurel Treasure, all of them fascinate the members of the Tarot Club, making them yearn to become adventurers, sail the seas, and make a name for themselves.
Just as everyone was lost in thought, Evan suddenly spoke up:
"The legend of the 'Fountain of Youth' is a trap, a trap set by the immortal king Agarito, specifically designed to lure those who are unaware of the truth."
"Why do you say that, Mr. 'Power'?"
The ladies present were quite interested in the legendary "Fountain of Youth," which supposedly grants eternal youth, but before they could continue their reverie, Evan shattered their fantasies.
"Because the Fountain of Youth is actually the pus seeping from the corpse of the 'Immortal Witch' at Sequence 3 of the Witch Path, it can be used as an auxiliary material for upgrading the 'Immortal Witch'."
How could Agarito, the Undying King, be a demigod of the demonic path, possibly maintain his appearance using the waters of the Fountain of Youth?
If he had drunk from the Fountain of Youth, he would have lost control long ago.
Evan had completely captivated Helen's mother, Christina, and had naturally obtained the complete recipe for the "Immortal Witch" potion.
"The pus on the corpse—it's disgusting!"
The woman from the Tarot Club felt a wave of nausea and completely abandoned any thoughts about the "Fountain of Youth".