Mystery: Lucky One

"Why are you asking this suddenly?" Anderson looked puzzled.

Danitz became even more nervous. He tried to answer fluently:
"I just suddenly remembered that you accidentally..."

He looked Anderson up and down, and his meaning was self-evident.

Anderson was silent for a moment, not wanting to talk about what happened at that time. He changed the subject and said:

"Isn't this what you really want to say?"

“…Okay,” Danitz took a deep breath, “Actually, I want to ask, if you want to give a gift to someone who likes to paint murals, what should you give?”

"...I don't like painting murals." Anderson reminded after hesitating for two seconds.

Danitz took a while to react to Anderson's meaning. He shouted:
"I'm not giving it to you!"

This time, Anderson was surprised. He asked in surprise, "Who are you going to give it to?"

“Uh…” Danitz paused, “It’s not me who wants to give it to you, it’s, it’s…”

He felt more and more guilty under Anderson's fixed gaze, and even stuttered when speaking. Anderson's eyes became more and more suspicious, and finally he couldn't help asking:

"…Are you hiding something from me?"

"No!" Danitz blurted out.

This stress-like reaction made Anderson narrow his eyes. Danitz tensed his back nervously, but he didn't expect that after a few breaths, Anderson suddenly laughed.

“Look how nervous you are.” He reached out and patted Danitz’s shoulder, then shook his head. “Okay, I won’t ask anymore… Materials for painting murals, right?”

Danitz nodded hesitantly, his eyes hesitant to speak, but Anderson seemed not to notice and continued to talk nonstop.

Although he failed to pass the exam of the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, he was not a fool like Danitz after all. His words were well-reasoned and well-founded. Danitz interrupted him and then found a pen and paper to start recording.

Anderson glanced at Danitz, who was taking notes seriously, with a meaningful look, and then continued to narrate. Danitz certainly noticed the strange look, and when Anderson finished speaking, he finally couldn't help but ask:
"Why don't you continue asking me?"

Anderson glanced at him with a half-smile and said slowly:
"I'm worried I'll choke to death when I start eating."

Danitz's eyes were still a little confused, but Anderson had no interest in continuing to explain. He picked up a piece of cut meat with a fork, stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it carefully, and swallowed it, then exclaimed:

"No wonder you eat so deliciously."

Danitz was stunned for a moment, and he subconsciously took a bite of the barbecue. After eating a few bites, he suddenly remembered that he had something else to say, so he continued to ask:

"Have you ever heard of the Aurora Society?"

……

The afternoon was the time for the Tarot Club. At three o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, figures gradually took shape in the crimson light. Alice sat in her seat and set her sights on the seat belonging to the "star".

——Newcomers are always worth paying attention to.

Apart from Alice, the first person to notice the presence of the newcomer was "Justice" Audrey. He was about to stand up and greet the newcomer as soon as the figure solidified, but when he looked around, he discovered the new figure.

A new member…?
With the instinct of a spectator, Audrey observed.

Black hair...green eyes...no coat...waistcoat with shirt...sitting posture is a bit awkward, it seems that he doesn’t like to sit so properly...height is estimated to be around 180cm...temperament is a bit casual...state is rather tense...with just a glance, "Justice" Audrey "read" a lot of information from the vague figure.

She soon noticed that the new member was looking around very quickly. There was nothing wrong with this behavior. Anyone who came to such a strange and secretive occasion would subconsciously look at the other members, trying to grasp their characteristics and get a general idea of ​​the situation to feel more at ease. But the problem was that the gentleman's eyes moved too fast!

His eyes swept over members such as "The Moon" and "The Hanged Man" without stopping.

To Audrey, this was a very clear phenomenon, which meant that the gentleman was not observing the environment or examining the members, but looking for someone!
Find someone with a clear goal!

Audrey Justice became excited. He realized that this new member probably knew someone present. Just as he was about to continue observing, Alice couldn't help herself. After a light cough, she smiled and asked the World:
"'World', aren't you going to say hello to your friends?"

This sound finally helped Leonard find his target and also attracted the attention of others. Everyone suddenly realized that the newcomer and "the world" were acquainted, and then began to speculate about their relationship.

The corner of Klein's mouth twitched as he hid in the gray fog, but he did not blame Alice for it. After all, being exposed was not Alice's problem; she just sped up the process.

It is obvious that Leonard's rapid search for the "world" and his changing emotions when he sees the "world" are the root causes of all problems.

He helplessly manipulated the "world" to turn his head and look at Leonard.

Probably knowing that this was not the place to talk, Leonard withdrew his gaze and sat upright after confirming the existence of the "world".

Audrey, the Justice, also turned her gaze away from the two of them, stood up and saluted:
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool~"

Following Audrey, other members also stood up and saluted the Fool. Except for the newcomer Leonard, only Alice stayed where she was. She would blend into the crowd and say "Good afternoon, Mr. Fool", but she would not stand up and salute.

Leonard paused for a second, and just as he was about to stand up, Alice spoke quietly:

"Good afternoon, Mr. Star."

Leonard looked up at Alice hesitantly and responded hesitantly:
"good afternoon……?"

He knows Miss Destiny...?
Audrey "Justice" looked at this scene with twinkling eyes. Leonard's body language revealed a hint of trust and familiarity, which made her realize that Mr. "Star" might have more than one acquaintance.

And the relationship should be pretty good... Or, he is relatively special to Miss Destiny...

Alice looked at Leonard without noticing anything, and confusion was clearly revealed in her green eyes. After staring at him for two seconds, Alice suddenly slapped the table and said:

"Why are you looking at me? Is there anything written on my face? Look at the blackboard!"

"?" The Tarot Club members all showed confusion in their eyes, and only Klein took the opportunity to hold back his smile.

Leonard was even more confused. He was no longer sure whether he should stand up. Klein, who couldn't bear to watch, said:

"This is Mr. Xingxing. Please take a seat. Introduce yourselves." Everyone sat down. Klein looked at Cattleya, the Hermit. Cattleya saluted before sitting down.
"Mr. Fool, I didn't receive the new diary this time."

Alice frowned and glanced at her. Klein said calmly:
"Let's start trading."

The first person to speak was Emlyn the Moon. He temporarily shifted his attention away from the new member and looked at Derrick the Sun, asking him about something he had been thinking about:

"Have you obtained the extraordinary characteristics of vampires?"

This time, the news was good news. "Sun" Derrick nodded and said:
"I have accumulated enough merits to exchange for extraordinary characteristics."

Next, under the witness of Klein, the long-established three-party transaction was finally completed. "The World" delivered the potion formula of "Priest of Light" to "The Sun" Derrick, and then they established the time for the delivery of gold pounds and items.

Leonard understood the Tarot Club's procedures during this process. He hesitated for two seconds, and when no one spoke, he took the initiative to speak:

"I need a magical item."

Alice looked at him curiously, and the considerate "Justice" Audrey promptly responded:

"what type is it?"

Leonard said "uh" and responded subconsciously:
"do not know……"

He just had this plan and hadn't thought about the details yet, but he was pulled into such a party and discovered the possibility.

I don’t know... This guy might be a fool... Never mind, Alice is almost the same as him... Two fools.

Klein, who knew his acquaintance well, suppressed his smile and muttered in his heart.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were looking at him, the meaning was unclear, "Star" Leonard was a little embarrassed, and quickly added:

"What I mean is that there is no limit to the type. As long as it is more inclined towards the field of attack, is used more covertly, and has less negative effects, I am fine with it."

He did this in order to bring into play the strong control ability of "Nightmare" - at that time, he could completely control the target himself, and Pales Zoroast would manipulate the magical items to deal a fatal blow to the dazed opponent.

When he becomes a "spiritual wizard", with the help of the natural spirits or resentful ghosts sealed on his teeth, he will be able to accomplish two or even three tasks at once.

After Mr. Star finished explaining, Alger did not dwell on the details and asked:
"What level do you want?"

The more powerful ones among the '2' level seals, uh, correspond to the Sequence 6 or Sequence 5 level." Leonard first habitually described it in the tone of an official Beyonder, and then changed to a more popular expression.

At this moment, Audrey the Justice, Cattleya the Hermit, and Alger the Hanged Man all had a sharp thought in their minds: Mr. Xingxing is an official criminal, at least he used to be!
In their view, although Extraordinary People who do not belong to formal organizations often use the concept of several levels of seals, when they need to express their meanings and needs accurately, they will undoubtedly not consider such vague descriptions, and will definitely prefer more direct and easier to understand types.

Therefore, the conclusion can be easily drawn.

And this makes things even more interesting.

Hmm, Mr. World is actually familiar with an official Beyonder... How did they know each other? And how did he bring an official Beyonder to the party? Audrey Justice did not speak, maintaining the posture of an "audience" and enjoying herself.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," knew better. He immediately recalled Alice's attitude toward Leonard.

In fact, not much information can be inferred from such an attitude. After all, he is not a "spectator". Alger, the "Hanged Man", cannot read too much from Leonard's behavior and cannot be sure whether they know each other.

But Alger knew a little more information than Audrey. For example, he knew that Miss Destiny at the Tarot Club was once an official Beyonder, a Night Watcher from the Church of Evernight.

He silently withdrew his gaze and said, "Hmm":

"A sequence 5 magical item costs at least 9000 pounds. If it meets your requirements, it may normally cost more than 12000 pounds."

Very straightforward... "Star" Leonard nodded: "I understand."

Hearing his answer, "Fool Klein almost covered his face, and then sighed in his heart.

Isn't this showing Mr. Hanged Man his trump card? I bet if he has the right item, his offer will definitely be over 12000 pounds!
However, Leonard is quite rich... That's right, with an old man from the "Thief" path as his mentor, he should have saved a lot...

I understand. He is not afraid of being cheated because he can still buy from the Fate Hermit Club and compare performance and price... But the problem is that the club only meets once every six months, which is completely out of step with the pace of the Tarot Club...

At this moment, Klein couldn't help but consider whether he should sell Leonard the suitable items that had duplicate functions and would be of little use to the demigod in the future.

The Hanged Man Alger responded calmly, "Okay, I'll keep an eye on it for you."

"Yeah." Members such as "Hermit" Cattleya also expressed their attitudes.

Alice really wanted to raise her hand and join in the conversation, but she herself did not meet the requirements and did not have any items that met the requirements, so she regretfully remained silent.

Fortunately, Leonard's new question gave her a chance to speak:

"But how am I going to pay you and get the items?"

As soon as Leonard finished speaking, she was the first to raise her hand and said:
"You can ask Mr. Fool to deliver the package!"

Let a fool deliver the package...?
Leonard was confused for a moment. Although "express delivery" was not a local word, compared to Alice's other coined words, it was still understandable. Therefore, Leonard felt a spontaneous fear.

——Let a true God be the postman?

Leonard would never dare to think of such a thing in his dreams. Fortunately, Miss Justice explained it in time:

"Miss Fate means that you can ask Mr. Fool for help."

“Asking for help from Mr. Fool…” Leonard glanced at the head of the bronze table in confusion, and took a moment to connect the two people’s words. “Is it through a sacrificial ceremony and a ceremony to request a gift?”

Audrey "Justice" confirmed his guess, and Leonard once again pondered the possibility that the Fool and Dark Night really had a daughter.

Next, the "world" warned the "hermit" Cattleya to be careful of the investigation of the Aurora Society and the Spiritual Cult, and no one proposed a new deal.

(End of this chapter)