Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 768 "Star" Card
The sudden situation made Leonard jump up from the bed subconsciously, but the next second, the tables and chairs, ceiling and decorative paintings on the wall of the simple lounge in front of him disappeared without a trace, and turned into endless gray-white mist.

There were huge stone pillars around him pointing to the sky, like a giant's palace. In the center of the palace was a long bronze table and twenty-two high-backed chairs surrounding the table. He was sitting on one of them at this moment.

Apart from Leonard, there was only one figure shrouded in gray fog beside the table. As soon as he came into view, Leonard felt a majestic aura surging like a mountain or an ocean, pressing him so hard that he could hardly breathe.

He was able to bring me here in a flash from the safe area below the church. Could he be... Countless thoughts flashed through Leonard's mind, but his body stood up from the chair first. He was about to bow his head to express his humility, but a force pressed down on his shoulders and prevented him from standing up. At the same time, a deep voice came from his ears:
"No need to be polite here. Also, you can call me Mr. Fool."

Fool... Leonard understood something.

Ever since he resolutely pronounced the name of this hidden being during the battle with Ince Zangwill, he knew that this day would come sooner or later. The experiences of the Nighthawks and the Red Gloves, and countless cases in the church, told him that establishing a connection with these powerful, hidden beings, or even receiving their "gifts" in advance, would inevitably lead to sliding into an abyss from which there would be no salvation.

But Klein and Angel are also his believers. The situation may not be as bad as I imagined. At least they are still alive and doing well... The backs of the two people disappearing together suddenly appeared in his mind. Leonard felt a little relieved. He touched his chest and bowed to the figure at the head of the long table, and asked respectfully:

“Dear Mr. Fool, may I ask why you summoned me here?”

With his knowledge of mysticism, he has determined that he came here in a spirit state, rather than his entire body disappearing from the Nighthawks' base.

The Fool chuckled and replied in a playful tone:
"Since you have recited my honorable name and obtained my help, you must pay a price. Are you ready?"

The price... Leonard's chest tightened, and he asked anxiously:
"What do you need from me?"

"Not for now. Maybe you will be needed to help someone or complete some tasks in the future."

It’s not just about taking my body or soul. As for money, how could a god or similar being be short of money… Leonard muttered, breathed a sigh of relief, then suddenly frowned in confusion and continued to ask:

"Excuse me, did Klein Moretti and Angel Granger also come here in this way and become your believers?"

You seem to be very concerned about how we joined the Tarot Club... Klein, who was hiding behind the gray fog, chuckled and answered truthfully:
"They are a little different. The 'World' joined here after being introduced by the 'Queen'. In addition to them, there are other creatures who were pulled in here for various reasons. They asked me to hold regular gatherings called 'Tarot Club' in this way, and conduct transactions and communication here, so that each can get what they need and quickly improve their sequence and strength."

The World? The Queen? The Tarot Club?
Questions popped up in Leonard's mind. He quickly searched for these keywords in his memory and then laughed.

Yes, Tarot! They are all followers of the "Fool" codenamed after the Major Arcana of Tarot!
He had previously suspected that Angel was "justice" or "judgment" because these cards were left behind in several "tarot card" cases involving the Fool's followers in Backlund.

Moreover, Lanevus's body was covered with "Queen" cards... Leonard suddenly understood everything. He pursed his lips and looked around the long table. As expected, he found a total of twenty-two high-backed chairs - including the "Fool" in the Tarot card.

Moreover, Mr. Fool’s answer confirmed the doubts that had always existed in his mind:

Sure enough, that bad witch, the "immortal" witch Angel Granger tricked Klein into the "Tarot Club" and made him a believer of the secret existence in front of him!

And it seemed that even his body was taken away... Thinking of how Klein couldn't wait to propose to Angel after killing Ince Zangwill, and how their backs were almost stuck together when they left, Leonard felt a little sad. He was silent for a few seconds and slowly asked:
“Dear Mr. Fool, may I also join the Tarot Club?”

"Of course, there are still some vacancies here. However, when you go back, remember to tell the Pales Zoroaster in your body not to hide anything from Him."

He... As expected, the old man is an angel. No wonder a "Luck Stealer" made by a "Time Worm" has such great power. This is an angel's crushing of Sequence 4... Leonard seemed to have realized something, and also understood Mr. Fool's intention: being open and honest is more sincere than concealing. Besides, the old man has never harmed him until now, and has even provided a lot of help.

"Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Fool."

He bowed again to express his gratitude, and before he raised his head, he found thirteen cards neatly arranged face down on the table in front of him.

"Pick one, that will be your code name, and the others have done the same."

This means that besides Mr. Fool, there are already eight members here... Leonard glanced at the tarot cards, pulled out the one in the middle, turned it over, and found that the card showed a goddess pouring holy water surrounded by a sky full of stars.

"The Star."

He took the initiative to read out his own code name. Although he was not very satisfied, he thought that Mr. Fool would not let him draw again, so he had to accept the fact.

Klein chuckled and said in a brisk tone:

"The gathering will be held at 3:00 p.m. every Monday, Backlund time. Remember to reserve some time to be alone in advance."

When Leonard heard the time, he just started to recall whether Angel and Klein disappeared without a trace at this time every week, when he saw a deep red light flash in front of him, and he instantly returned to his lounge. He was still in the posture of jumping up, but his body tilted and fell to the ground.

Klein in the gray fog smiled with a look of triumph. He waved his arm and turned over all the remaining tarot cards.

They are all "Star" cards. Once you come here, don't think about escaping from my palm, Leonard Mitchell, the protagonist on the world stage, the chased under the wheel of fate... He chuckled and looked at the crimson star belonging to "Star" again.

He brought his former colleague to the Tarot Club with the purpose of fighting against the parasite in the other party's body, Pallez, who seemed to be only initially parasitic in Leonard's body and could not control his thoughts and spirit. The convening of the Tarot Club depends on the astral spirit.

In this way, if necessary, his life can be saved and the worst outcome can be avoided...

The smile on his face slowly disappeared, and Klein slumped down in the high-back chair that belonged to The Fool, looking toward the top of the gray fog.

There was a mysterious light gate that only he could see, and hundreds of "compatriots" hanging above the gate.

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Thursday, Theresa's residence in the Hillston section of Backlund.

It was not until noon that Miss Christine Theresa walked out of her bedroom yawning. Before that, the maids had knocked on the locked door several times, but they did not dare to go in and disturb their master, so they could only wait by the door.

Seeing Angel, who seemed to have just finished a bath alone and had a few drops of water on the ends of her hair, walking towards the stairwell with a dull look in her eyes, her personal maid Elsa hurried forward and carefully dried her hair with a towel, and doubts kept rising in her heart:
The young lady seems to have not participated in Backlund's upper-class social activities recently, and often locks herself in her bedroom for most of the day...

Could this be related to the Dixie businessman who was recently rumored to be very close to the young lady?
Watching the hostess walking towards the restaurant, Elsa couldn't help but tell another maid about her doubts. The maid looked at her with a mysterious smile and whispered:
"I heard that the middle-aged gentleman named Dwayne Dantes left Backlund last week. Since then, the lady has rarely gone out. Maybe the two of them have already..."

blah blah-

There were deliberately heavier footsteps coming from behind the two of them. The villa's butler, Mr. Libak, slowly approached, looked at Aisha and the others with a warning look, and said in a serious tone:

"Go back to your post and don't talk about these things in private!"

"Yes, Mr. Butler!"

After the two maids left in panic, Ribak looked towards the restaurant with a puzzled look on his face.

He also felt that something was wrong with his mistress recently, and it was indeed related to Mr. Dantes.

……

Using the mirrors throughout the house to listen to the conversation outside the restaurant, Angel gently cut a piece of the medium-rare Tilis beef short ribs, dipped it in the sauce and put it into his mouth with a satisfied smile.

As long as it did not involve financial issues, such as embezzlement of purchasing expenses or stealing valuable jewelry, she actually didn't care much about discussing these private matters with her servants.

After all, Klein has formally proposed to her. Although there are not many witnesses, only three old teammates and the "angel of fantasy" Adam, the wedding may have to be put on the agenda.

In view of this, the two have been running the business for several months and their gradually solidified identity would be the best choice to start a family.

Because Klein Moretti's identity is apparently dead and not suitable to be exposed, which would pose a threat to Melissa and the Benson siblings; the same is true for Angel Granger's identity. Even though she still holds a senior position as the "Shadow of the Goddess" within the church, Lily Granger may still face various dangers.

Audrey's digging into the three people's past under Hvin Rambis' arrangement was a profound lesson. Although Miss Justice discovered the problem in time and might have used it to fight back, this meant that any extraordinary person hiding in the dark, or even ordinary people, might attack their families, and the chances of success were not low!
The only way is to let them live peacefully as ordinary people...

Therefore, Dwayne Dantes and Christine Theresa, who are completely fake and have no connection with the three, are the best identities to put on the surface.

This is why Angel did not stop the servants from discussing their relationship in private. She even wanted to secretly spread some news to pave the way for their future arrangements.

Klein might have similar thoughts... With a smile on her face, she glanced at the ring on her left ring finger, which she had temporarily hidden with a mirror illusion because she didn't want it to be made public. She quickly finished her sumptuous lunch, rang the bell beside her, and called the butler to her side.

"Ribak, tell me about the rest of the week."

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Klein, who had just finished catching up on his sleep and was yawning while enjoying lunch for his secret doll with sore body, suddenly heard a series of illusory prayers in his ears.

He put down his knife and fork helplessly, and without even bothering to wipe his mouth, he took four steps backwards in front of the secret doll, came above the gray fog, and looked at a twinkling star.

That belongs to Miss Magician.

(End of this chapter)