ebookslot Chapter 289 Association and Reasoning
Chapter 289 Association and Reasoning
Chapter 289 Association and Reasoning
After a brief silence, Alger, the "Hanged Man," looked around and spoke first: "I have two commissions, or perhaps three."
"The first is to investigate the truth behind Duke Negan's assassination, mainly which organization or force was behind it."
"The second one is related to Bayam, the capital of the Rothschild Islands, known as the 'City of Generosity.'"
"A few days ago, a battle involving several demigods and evil gods took place there."
"According to reliable sources, the evil god present at the scene is the Hidden Sage," thus it is speculated that one of the demigods involved in the battle belongs to the Ascetic Order of Moth.
"Besides that, there's Baros Hopkins, the Black Sea King of the high seas, who escaped after being severely wounded by Aquaman and is currently wanted by the Church of Storms."
"And then there's Randolph Carter, the painter who's suddenly become active at sea. He could be Sequence 6 or Sequence 5, capable of using extraordinary abilities at the demigod level, and may also possess a Level 1 sealed artifact."
"My second commission is to investigate clues about 'King of the Black Sea' Baros Hopkins and 'Painter Randolph Carter,' and their reasons and purposes for creating chaos in Bayam."
"Any valid clue is acceptable; I will pay according to the value of the clue."
As he spoke, he looked at Sirion with a look of suspicion in his eyes.
...The timing of Randolph's appearance at sea and the time when Mr. Destiny went to sea were too coincidental, and they both went to Bansi during that period.
Furthermore, Mr. Fate mentioned that his current sequence is called "Recorder," which allows him to record and reproduce the extraordinary abilities he has witnessed, similar to some of Randolph the Painter's abilities.
...painter?
"The Magician" Fors and "Justice" Audrey both paused for a moment, thinking of the party they had attended before, where the organizer called himself "The Painter".
Audrey's thoughts wandered slightly... Could it be the same person? But Backlund and the Rothschild Islands are quite far apart.
Unlike Audrey's skepticism, "The Magician" Fors believed that the two "painters" were the same person.
She knew that once an "apprentice" reached a certain level, they would gain the ability to roam the spirit world, and that the Abraham family also possessed magical items related to this, such as the bracelet she had from Mrs. Anlisa.
Alger, the "Hanged Man," was so focused on Cyril that he overlooked the expressions of the two ladies, but Klein, the "Fool," sitting at the head of the table, saw their reactions clearly.
...Mr. "The Hanged Man" suspects that Cyril is Randolph, the "Painter" of the sea, while Miss "The Magician" and Miss "Justice" know something about that "Painter".
It seems that there are downsides to having members from different places and organizations, namely that they are more likely to stand on opposite sides because of their respective organizations.
Composing himself, he spoke through his alternate account, "The World": "I know the answer to your first request, the truth behind Duke Negan's assassination and the organization that orchestrated it all, but are you sure you want to know?"
Alger, the "Hanged Man," frowned. The tone of "The World" made him feel that this matter was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
...His Excellency "Neptune" said that someone or some organization was targeting the Church of Storms, but judging from the reaction of "The World," this does not seem to be the case.
He paused, suppressing his turbulent thoughts, and asked in a deep voice, "What kind of reward do you want?"
It means he is certain he wants to know the answer to this question.
Klein manipulated "The World" to look at Cyril, who shrugged with an indifferent expression.
The "world" chuckled softly upon receiving the response: "No payment is needed; this is simply common-sense information we're exchanging."
...Only when everyone is willing to share can I obtain information from various places and aspects.
Furthermore, you can't use the information I share to exchange for bounties at the Church of Storms.
After a slight pause, he continued, "The apostle of desire who assassinated Duke Negan was the killer of the previous Backlund serial murders, well, the owner of the vicious dog."
"After assassinating Duke Negan, he encountered the sealed artifact 1-42 of the Church of the Night. The Apostle of Desire, severely wounded by 1-42, fled into the sewers, but was ultimately killed by the pursuing rogue Black Emperor."
"That's how it appears on the surface."
Alger, the "Hanged Man," quickly pressed on, "And what about in reality?"
"The World" chuckled softly: "In reality, the 'Apostles of Desire' are merely murderers hired by some organization. Their purpose is to push the tide of the times forward, ensuring its development conforms to expectations."
"As the leader of the conservative party in the Kingdom of Rune, Duke Nigan will hinder the arrival of their anticipated era as long as he lives, so after General Zilingus's failure in the hurricane, they sent out new assassins."
He didn't explain why the rogue "Black Emperor" killed "Apostle of Desire" in the end, because he really just did it to protect himself, but he believed that the members of the Tarot Club would fill in the blanks themselves.
As the "world" was described, everyone at the Tarot meeting except for Sirion was either inwardly amazed or wide-eyed in shock.
Such an organization exists?
Is this what happened to Zillinger after he went there?
Is this the purpose of the Twilight Hermits' Society that Mr. Fool mentioned before? They are more dignified than I imagined.
And Mr. Fool, we Tarot Club are precisely following such a trail, and are at odds with them!
After a brief silence, Alger, the "Hanged Man," looked at the "world" at the bottom and asked again, "What's the name of this organization?"
"The World" looked at Cyril, and then Alger followed suit.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Cyril sat up straighter and said calmly, "The Twilight Hermits."
"Most of them believe in the original Creator, and believe that when the end of everything comes, the Creator will rise from the dead, awaken from slumber, return everything to Himself, and create a new world and a new history."
"Because the times themselves are part of that original Creator, as long as the times develop as expected, He can draw strength from them and be resurrected."
"Therefore, they actively interfere with the course of history to make it conform to their own needs, and if there are any deviations from their expectations, they will try their best to reverse the trend."
After a slight pause, he added with a smile, "The above is just their rhetoric, like the scriptures of the Church of the Seven Gods, which are filled with a small amount of factual content amidst a large amount of fabricated and exaggerated praise."
"Furthermore, after leaving Mr. Fool's kingdom, it's best not to dwell on the name of this organization."
"Do not attempt to record or transmit any related information in any way or by any means."
"Why?" Alger frowned.
The inability to transmit the message means that he cannot rely on this message to receive rewards and contributions from the Storm Church.
Cyril shrugged. "If you're willing to selflessly let Mr. Fool catch their tails, that's fine, but you'll most likely be finished."
...Don't talk nonsense, even Mr. Fool can't afford to mess with your leader.
Klein silently recited a sentence in his mind, then lightly tapped the edge of the table with his finger. After everyone looked at him, he said leisurely, "What is said will be known."
"Every word spoken will be known..." Alger, the "Hanged Man," murmured to himself, looking up at the "Fool" shrouded in gray mist, intuitively feeling that the other seemed to be emphasizing and warning him.
The phrase "Every word spoken will be known" means that any means of recalling, thinking, and transmitting information will be known or sensed.
This...is already the realm of gods, isn't it?
He paused, then turned to look at Cyril... Did "Fate" know a lot? Did he infiltrate that organization to gather information under the protection of Mr. Fool?
No, it's also possible that he first joined the Twilight Hermits' Society, where "every word spoken is known," and then was pulled onto the gray fog by Mr. Fool.
So, the assassination of Duke Negan on the surface actually involves Mr. Fool, our Tarot Society, and another extremely secretive and terrifying organization, and their struggle with the Creator they believe in.
Judging from the outcome of this incident, the organization's plan succeeded, but the "Apostle of Desire" also died in the end, at the hands of our Tarot Society. Mr. "Fool" should have gained some information from this.
Is this considered a win-lose situation for both sides?
Among the tarot cards scattered at the scene where the "Apostle of Desire" was killed, the "World" and "Wheel of Fortune" cards are in the most central and prominent positions.
So, this was done by "the world" and "fate"?
So who is the chivalrous thief "Black Emperor" among them?
His gaze swept back and forth between "The World" at the bottom and "Destiny" on the left.
...The outlaw "Black Emperor" may also be a third person, but he has concealed his existence for some reason.
I remember Miss Justice mentioning that in the previous incident, the rogue "Black Emperor" dropped the "Judgment" and "Emperor" cards.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at "Justice" Audrey, only to find that the noble lady was unusually calm.
Did she already know or guess it?
Is this the question she asked for payment with those three pages of Russell's diary?
"The Magician" Fors was completely shocked and bewildered. Before today, her knowledge of the assassination of Duke Negan was limited to what she had read in the newspapers.
Unlike Alger, the "Hanged Man," who possessed a wealth of associative reasoning abilities, she was still debating whether she should write all of this down or try to forget it as soon as possible.
...The Fool's statement, "Everything that is spoken will be known," sounds dangerous, and the more you know, the more dangerous it is.
For a writer like me, once I know something, I can't help but keep thinking about it.
While everyone else was either deep in thought or silent, "The Sun" Derrick sat quietly and reservedly, as if he were giving a lecture.
Seeing everyone deep in thought, Sirius turned to the usually quiet "Sun," Derrick, and casually asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Although quiet, Derrick, who had been very focused, answered immediately: "No, it's just that I've been assigned an exploration mission recently."
"It's that half-collapsed temple that belongs to the true Creator. This time, the chief is leading the team, and he specifically asked me to come along."
Cyril raised an eyebrow thoughtfully, then asked, "Are you worried about danger there?"
Derrick nodded.
Seeing his reaction, Sirien smiled and comforted him, "There will definitely be dangers, but for your Silver City, it's not something we can avoid just because there are dangers."
"So instead of worrying about danger, you should prepare as much as possible and seek help from Mr. Fool if you encounter danger."
"Also, if you need some powerful spells or magical items, I can provide some assistance."
Derrick nodded earnestly. "Thank you for your advice, Mr. Fate."