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Hobert took a few breaths, mobilized a rich concentration of "Power of Order", and condensed it into the shape of black chains and bolts, setting up several blockades inside the bronze gate.
But this could only increase the difficulty for the little boy to enter the "Nation of Disorder", and could not completely prevent his intrusion.
Fortunately, the little boy's strength is not very strong now, and he should need a certain opportunity to get a chance to enter the "Nation of Disorder".
He has already used up this opportunity, so there is no need to worry about him constantly trying to enter the "Nation of Disorder".
After setting up the blockade, Hobert used his star to look at the real world.
Sure enough, both he and Audrey had a very strong layer of white mist on them.
Sitting on the "Iron Throne", Hobert reached out and grabbed, and the corruption on the two of them was rapidly sucked into the "Nation of Disorder", forming a cloud of white mist that lingered for a long time.
This was corruption from the main body of the "Uncertain Mist", and it seemed particularly difficult to clean.
Hobert used the "Power of Order" to interweave it back and forth several times before dispersing the thick fog and quickly dissolving it in the "Nation of Disorder".
Looking at himself and Audrey in the real world again, both their spiritual bodies and physical bodies were clean, without any corruption.
Back in the real world, Audrey in Hobert's arms finally woke up. Because she didn't have to fight the corruption anymore, her spirit looked much better, but she was still a little weak.
Hobert looked at his pocket watch, which had been damaged under the pressure of the "Uncertain Mist". He smiled helplessly: "I don't know what time it is now, and I don't know how long we've been 'missing'."
Audrey was very calm at this time: "Anyway, it has been discovered by the family, so there is no need to rush for a while.
"Let me rest for a while, let me enjoy this beautiful moment."
From here, you can see the grass at the foot of the mountain like waves, and the towering snow-capped mountains in the distance. The scenery is not bad.
Hobert and Audrey enjoyed this moment of tenderness very much, but a few seconds later, Hobert suddenly thought: "The Selena family's life and death are uncertain, I will send you back first, and then go to Tingen to take a look."
Audrey was slightly taken aback: "We will go to Tingen together."
Hobert thought for a while and said, "I will send you to the Church of the Evernight Goddess in Tingen."
While speaking, Hobert took off his windbreaker and put it on Audrey, wrapping her somewhat torn long skirt.
Then he used "Travel" to send Audrey to the Church of the Evernight Goddess in Tingen, and then used "Travel" to come to Fania Street in the North Borough.
As soon as he came out of the corner, Hobert saw many people gathered in front of Selena's house, and several policemen were talking to each other outside.
Hobert took out the MI9 certificate and asked the policemen what happened in the house.
It turned out that a few hours ago, someone heard screams coming from Selena's house, so they called the police, but after the police came, they couldn't get in.
The reason was very ridiculous. Every policeman who came to the door would fall, and fall very badly! Two policemen had fallen into the hospital.
Hobert seemed to understand something. He walked to the door, and sure enough, a "Falling Spell" came from inside. After "distorting" it, he opened the door and went in.
Hobert saw Selena kneeling not far from the door in the dim room. Her face was full of horror, and her left hand was raised towards the door.
But she no longer had any vitality. The Beyonder characteristic merged with her bracelet, forming a sealed artifact that could make people within a certain range fall.
Hobert sighed silently, closed her eyes, took off the bracelet, and laid her on the ground.
Mr. Wood and Mrs. Wood were still sitting on the sofa as they were when they came last night, with smiles still on their faces and expressions still a little tired. They were also dead.
Finally, Hobert came to the bedroom on the first floor and found the bodies of Selena's brother and sister-in-law.
Without going to the second floor to check, Hobert knew that the boy had run away long after killing everyone.
He slowly returned to the living room, sat on the sofa and looked at Selena's body expressionlessly. Her lively and talkative figure seemed to appear in front of him again.
The deaths in the Beyonder world are always so sudden.
Hobert originally planned to let Selena go to the Special Operations Department to train, hone her temperament, and give her important responsibilities in the future.
A few years later, she would get married and have children, and form a happy family.
When she came back with her husband and children, Mr. Wood and Mrs. Wood should be very happy and run out to greet her from afar.
But this fresh life was gone like this.
Her soul had already entered the underworld. Even if it was recalled, there would be obvious defects, and it would be difficult to stabilize her state after resurrection.
After sitting for more than half a minute, Hobert finally regained his emotions, opened the door and used his authority and pounds to let the police outside summon people to handle the funeral.
In the evening, the Selena family had been buried in the cemetery.
Hobert stood in front of Selena's grave for a long time. After the priests and workers had left, Hobert said, "Next time I come, I will bring Him, no, His head to pay tribute to you!"
After taking one last look at Selena's tombstone, Hobert returned to the Church of the Evernight Goddess. Audrey, who was already a little worried, knew from Hobert's expression that the people had not been rescued.
Hobert asked, "Did you pray to the Evernight Goddess to express your gratitude?"
Audrey nodded, wanting to comfort Hobert, but felt that no comforting words were appropriate at this time, so she just grabbed Hobert's hand, letting Hobert try to feel the warmth transmitted from her palm.
Hobert patted the back of Audrey's hand, indicating that he was fine, and then he began to pray to the Evernight Goddess, and whispered the whole story, and finally hoped that the Evernight Goddess could provide the boy's location.
As soon as he finished his request, the entire church suddenly became more silent, and the internal Night Emblem turned into an endless cosmos.
In a half-dreaming state, Hobert heard a soft and somewhat ethereal voice: "He used some methods to hide himself. Be careful, he will bring you many misfortunes!"
Hobert sincerely thanked the Evernight Goddess, and then said, "I will also become his greatest misfortune!"
At this time, Hobert broke away from that half-dreaming state, and the endless cosmos turned back into the Night Emblem.
Only Hobert heard the conversation just now, and even Audrey next to him did not hear it.
The two walked out of the church together, came to a deserted corner, and Hobert used "Travel" to directly send Audrey back to her bedroom.
At this time, her bedroom was empty, but the doors of the cloakroom and other rooms in the bedroom were open, and the servants should have looked for it more than once.
Hobert first put Audrey on the bed, covered her with a blanket, and then came to the corridor and shouted, "Please call Earl Hall over!"
The servants who were searching in vain were startled. They had already searched the bedroom and found no one!
Some people recognized Hobert. They had many speculations about his appearance at the door of Audrey's bedroom and the disappearance of Miss Audrey for a whole day.
At the same time, they immediately went to notify Earl Hall.
When Susie saw Hobert, she knew that Audrey had returned and ran into the bedroom from outside to check.
Audrey, who was lying half-lying on the bed, smiled and said, "Susie, were you worried about me?"
Susie glanced at Hobert at the door: "Woof woof!"
About seven or eight minutes later, Earl Hall and his wife, with anxious faces, rushed over with many guards and servants.
As soon as he came to the end of the corridor, Earl Hall asked loudly, "Hobert, where did Audrey go?"
Hobert was guarding the door of the bedroom at this time: "Guards and servants should not come in for the time being. Go prepare some food, not cold, not spicy, not too greasy!"
Then he invited Earl Hall and his wife to enter the door.
After seeing Audrey lying on the bed, Earl Hall and his wife finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Audrey sat up: "Mom and Dad, I'm sorry, I made you worry."
Countess Caitlin rushed over to hold her daughter's hand, sat on the edge of the bed and asked with red eyes, "Where did you go? When did you go out?"
Earl Hall stood next to Hobert and looked at Hobert with a serious face.
Hobert said, "I'm sorry, I took Audrey out to play last night, and we encountered danger."
He had just asked the servants that he and Audrey had been missing for a whole day, which meant that today was Sunday.
Hobert saw Caitlin's complaining eyes and Earl Hall's frowning brows.
But he still continued: "Audrey is very healthy now, just a little weak and needs to rest for a few days. I suggest that she not participate in any social activities in the next few days."
Earl Hall said seriously: "Hobert, I originally thought you were a very stable young man, but I didn't expect you to do such an amazing thing.
"Even if your friendship is deep, you can't enter Audrey's bedroom!
"This is very impolite and a behavior that is easy to be ridiculed by other nobles!"
Audrey quickly said, "Father, it's me..."
Hobert waved his hand at Audrey: "Uncle Hall is right to criticize. I didn't consider it carefully. I will take responsibility for this."
Earl Hall's heart skipped a beat, and he had a strong bad feeling: Why did he suddenly call me uncle?
At this time, the servants brought food.
Hobert personally checked it and it met the requirements he had just said. Because he was afraid of stimulating Earl Hall and his wife, he did not feed Audrey, but let the servants serve her to eat.
Before eating, Audrey said to the servants: "Earl Hobert has not eaten either. Send him a portion of the same food."
Hobert was not polite: "I just want that yogurt nut oatmeal, give me more."
Earl Hall always felt that something was wrong.
The servant brought the oatmeal, and Hobert stood in front of Audrey's bed and ate it in big gulps with a spoon.
At this time, Earl Hall realized that Hobert's performance was too casual, and it was like returning to his own home!
After drinking a bowl of sweet and sour oatmeal, Hobert handed the bowl to the servant, and then said to Audrey: "Take a good rest, I will come to see you in two days."
Audrey nodded: "Put the revenge aside first, let's find the boy's trace together."
"Okay." Hobert said to Earl Hall, who had a somewhat ugly face, "My father will come to visit tomorrow, I hope you can agree to my marriage with Audrey."
After speaking, Hobert bowed slightly and left quickly.
Caitlin then reacted: "Did I hear it wrong just now? Just, just now he said, said marriage?"
"You didn't hear it wrong!" Earl Hall probably understood their thoughts from Audrey's expression when she talked to Hobert just now: "What he said was indeed marriage."
At this time, Audrey, who was sitting on the bed, said very firmly: "Father, I want to marry Hobert!"
Caitlin covered her mouth in surprise: "Oh my God, Audrey, you, you..."
Earl Hall calmly reminded: "He has been married once."
The look in Audrey's eyes was still very firm: "I don't care!"
Caitlin was about to faint, but Earl Hall sighed: "We'll talk about it tomorrow."
...
Hobert did not return to the Earl's Mansion, but went to MI9. Chief Georgina was still in her office.
After entering the door, Hobert went straight to the point: "I want to issue a reward order."
Georgina, who was originally looking at the documents, glanced at Hobert who suddenly broke in: "MI9 is a functional agency, not serving someone!"
Hobert sat opposite Georgina and said, "A family has all been killed by the murderer."
Georgina said indifferently: "That's the police's business, not within the scope of MI9's responsibilities."
Hobert thought for a while: "I will install electric lights for MI9 for free; the pounds for the reward will be paid by me."
"I firmly believe that the murderer must be a spy from an enemy country!" Georgina said seriously: "Give me the portrait, I will sign the reward order!"
Hobert took the paper and pen, and quickly drew the portrait of the little boy according to the guidance of spirituality, and wrote the words "100,000 pounds" below.
After seeing the portrait of the little boy, Georgina looked at the reward amount and then asked: "Are you serious?"
Hobert said seriously: "The reward order to the major churches must be noted that this is a devotee of an evil god, with at least a level of Sequence 4, very dangerous!"
Georgina nodded slowly: "I know."
Hobert certainly knew that such a reward order might not be very useful for capturing the little boy, but it could compress his activity space.
After leaving MI9 and returning to the Earl's Mansion, Hobert also sent the portrait of the little boy to South Colson and Longtail Island, and told Angus and Helen that after discovering this little boy, do not deal with it yourself, and immediately pray to the "Creator".
Then Hobert asked people to call Elizabeth, Dennis, who had just been promoted to "Barbarian", and Freya on Longtail Island, and announced the news of Selena's death.
The three were a little unbelievable, but they had to accept the news.
Elizabeth cried: "Mr. Hobert, why is this happening? She is only 18 years old this year!"
"Of course I know." Hobert buried himself in the sofa and said, "I also feel sorry for her."
Dennis's eyes were red: "We also agreed to go to the harvest festival together."
Freya also choked up and asked: "Has the murderer been caught?"
"No." Hobert said, "I am looking for him, and I will find him."
Or, after a while, he might come to him himself, but that would mean that the little boy was sure of killing Hobert, or was sure of using Hobert again to try to enter the 'Nation of Disorder'.
The four people lit candles, simply arranged a memorial scene, mourned Selena together, and talked about Selena's life, and went back to rest very late.
For Elizabeth and the other three, tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.
Hobert also sat at his desk for a long time, but he was not entirely thinking about Selena and the little boy, but also about his advancement.
Currently, the potion has been completely digested, and he also has Beyonder characteristics. As for the auxiliary Ingredients, he has been asking Fors to help him pay attention to them, but so far he has only received the venom of the white-striped spider.
As for the other three auxiliary Ingredients, Hobert has eight-year-old red wine in his wine cellar, and the scale crystal of the Carp Fish is not a rare material either. Hobert estimates that he can trade it from Alger or Cattleya.
The most difficult to find is the brain fluid of the Six-Whiskered Mutant Beast. In the past six months, Hobert has never heard of this auxiliary Ingredient, nor has he heard of the whereabouts of the Six-Whiskered Mutant Beast.
Hobert thought for a while and decided to visit several Beyonder families the day after tomorrow to see if they had such accumulation?
The main reason why he was not fully prepared was that Hobert did not expect that he would encounter the opportunity to completely digest the potion so quickly.
Hobert sighed: Might as well use the time to find auxiliary Ingredients to restore my state.
He suffered serious corruption last night, and his spirit body may need to rest for a few days to fully recover.
Then Hobert came to the "Nation of Disorder" and checked the blockade he had set up. It was still very strong and showed no signs of loosening.
Hobert is now sure that although there is a certain connection between the little boy and the "Nation of Disorder," he does need a certain opportunity to have a chance to invade the "Nation of Disorder."
Sitting on the "Iron Throne," Hobert reorganized the scattered Sealed Artifacts, then repaired the dilapidated hall before considering the little boy's matter.
He first thought that this should be a conspiracy that "Uncertain Mist" had been brewing for a long time. According to Farbauti, "Uncertain Mist" used some loopholes in the rules to descend power on Earth three times in total.
Hobert guessed that these three descents of power may have formed something similar to the bottle of white mist found by Archibald. One of them was once obtained by Solomon, so Solomon began to hunt down the "Genie"!
Another bottle was obtained by Trunsoest, and Trunsoest was later polluted by the "Nation of Disorder."
Hobert guessed that it was very likely that Trunsoest wanted to use that bottle of white mist to find the "Nation of Disorder," but as soon as the "Nation of Disorder" was found, He was severely corrupted, so the six gods took action, and the Night Emperor fell.
This conjecture can be verified with Trunsoest, who is sealed at the foot of the mountain in the pool, but Hobert thought about it and finally gave up. He decided to wait until Trunsoest could communicate normally before he would talk about it, and perhaps gain unexpected gains.
This is not a distant thing. Hobert felt that after he was promoted to Sequence 3, the sealed Trunsoest would be able to communicate with him normally.
Then Hobert continued to think about the little boy's problem. His goal was very clear, which was to come to Earth to seize the "Nation of Disorder."
This gave Hobert a certain sense of urgency about being promoted to True God. Only by being promoted to True God can he have a chance to fight against the "Uncertain Mist" in the cosmos and completely eliminate the power it projects onto Earth!
Finally, Hobert thought of the butterfly effect that Adam had reminded him of before, and guessed that this little boy might be the most direct manifestation of the butterfly effect. After all, he didn't remember the original book mentioning this guy.
In any case, that little boy is currently the biggest enemy, and all forces must be mobilized to find him and eliminate him!
Even if he can't be completely eliminated, he must be crippled!
After considering many other messy things, Hobert returned to the real world, watching the fog outside gradually thicken.
He took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and used "Travel" to come to Longtail Island.
Above the sky of Longtail Island, there was a large and bright crimson moon, and the waves were constantly lapping on the beach. There were sounds of night insects everywhere.
Compared to Backlund's night, the night here is more like night.
Hobert stood in front of the bed in the bedroom, looking at the sleeping Fors.
He had been watching for more than half an hour, and Hobert, who was usually eloquent, couldn't figure out how to bring up the matter between him and Audrey.
Thinking about it, Hobert sat on the edge of the bed and held Fors's hand.
Fors woke up groggily from her sleep: "Hobert?"
She asked again after seeing Hobert's expression: "You, what's wrong with you?"
"I…" Hobert smiled helplessly: "Sorry Fors, I…"
Fors's expression gradually became serious: "I see, is it Princess Alice? Or Miss Audrey?"
Hobert couldn't believe his ears: "Huh?"
"Since I started writing, I have liked to observe the people and things around me, which is very helpful for the detailed descriptions in my novels." Fors said:
"At the Earl's mansion party, I discovered Alice's and Audrey's admiration for you."
As well as Hobert's restraint and forbearance.
Hobert opened his mouth, and finally repeated those words: "Sorry, Fors…"
"You should apologize for disturbing my good dream." Fors said without any expression: "Go back, I need to rest."
"I…"
"Go back, I need to rest!" After Fors finished speaking, she lay down again and turned her face to the other direction.
Hobert knew that staying here would not help, and would only make Fors even more angry, so after saying good night, he returned to Backlund.
Fors also had insomnia. She sat up, looked at the beach under the moonlight outside, and sighed for a long time: "This day has finally come."
...
The next morning, Hobert, who had not slept all night, first went to MI9 to urge the release of the bounty order, and then took a carriage to Duke Christian's mansion.
As a member of parliament, Christian doesn't have to go to work every day now, so Hobert's adoptive parents are at home.
The three of them chatted for a few words before Hobert explained his intention: "Father, I want to marry Miss Audrey. I hope you can help me mention this matter to Earl Hall."
Christian was slightly startled: "Are you serious?"
"I am serious." Hobert said: "Audrey and I have just experienced some things that have allowed us to let go of many of our own constraints and face this relationship directly."
Christian was silent for a few seconds before saying: "Since that's the case, I will go to Earl Hall's place."
Then he asked: "Does Fors know about this?"
Hobert said: "I have, I have told her about this, and I will find time to talk to her properly."
At this time, Mona suddenly opened her mouth and said: "You child, like your father, are not worry-free."
Hobert smiled helplessly, not knowing whether his mother was talking about his adoptive father Christian or his biological father Rex.
Mona sighed and then said: "I will go talk to Fors and express my apologies for you."
So they acted separately. Christian took a gift to Earl Hall's place not far away, and Mona went to Hobert's mansion and used the "Traveler's Gate" there to go to Longtail Island.
Hobert stayed in the Duke's mansion to wait for news.
More than two hours later, Christian came back first: "My conversation with Earl Hall went smoothly. We have already agreed to have me host a dance in a few days to announce that you are in love."
The marriage of Backlund nobles is divided into two stages: choosing a marriage partner, and engagement and marriage.
The most complicated is actually the stage of choosing a marriage partner. Generally, it has to be compared repeatedly, and it may take seven or eight years to make a final decision.
After all, the marriage of nobles is called "a battlefield without gunpowder smoke." Many nobles have strengthened their families through marriage, and even annexed the territories of other nobles through marriage.
However, the situation of Hobert and Audrey is relatively special, skipping the first step and directly reaching the second step.
The first stage of the second step is to announce the news that the man's father has proposed marriage to the woman's father. If the woman's family does not refuse, then it is considered relatively satisfied with this marriage partner.
At this time, both parties have to examine each other, and there is still a long way to go to the engagement step.
Therefore, Christian was somewhat surprised that Earl Hall could agree so readily. According to the set of procedures of the nobles, even if Earl Hall was very satisfied with Hobert, this marriage issue would have to be discussed two or three times before there could be a result.
After all, the entire Backlund knows how beautiful and excellent Audrey is, and Earl Hall places high hopes on her.
After listening to Christian's description, Hobert felt that this should be inseparable from Audrey clearly expressing her attitude towards marriage.
On the other hand, the entire Backlund noble circle has a consensus that Hobert will definitely get married again in Backlund.
Although their father and son have integrated into the aristocratic class through their respective channels, the nobles of Backlund still believe that Christian and his son will definitely conduct another marriage alliance in order to quickly complete the binding of interests.
Hobert and Audrey have been inseparable on many occasions. I believe Earl Hall has been somewhat mentally prepared for this before.
Then Hobert talked to Christian about his preparation for advancement. Christian was very surprised at Hobert's speed of digesting the potion.
Then he told Hobert: "I have the brain fluid of the Six-Whiskered Mutant Beast here. I collected it unintentionally a few years ago.
"I originally thought that you would need a year or two to digest the potion, so I didn't rush to tell you."
Hobert clapped his hands. He didn't expect that the problem that had been bothering him would be solved so easily!
Then, at the Tarot Gathering this afternoon, if he can trade for the scale crystal of the Carp Fish, he can try to be promoted tomorrow if his condition is good.
Hobert also talked about his encounter with Brandon during his previous mission to Masin.
Christian didn't seem to have any good feelings for this Seer: "This guy is very annoying."
Hobert nodded, which was a consensus between the two.
After another half an hour, Mona came back. After she entered the room, she said: "Fors doesn't seem surprised by this."
She sighed: "She also said that when you left South Colson half a year ago, she had such psychological preparation."
Hobert fell into silence.
Christian patted Hobert on the shoulder, wanting to say something, but because Mona was present, he didn't say anything.
Hobert got up and said: "I'm going to Longtail Island to see Fors again."
He decided to spend more time with Fors recently.
Using "Travel" to come to Longtail Island, it was lunchtime at this time.
However, Hobert did not find Fors in the Governor's Mansion restaurant, but found her in the living room.
Fors was in front of a full-length mirror. She saw Hobert's arrival from the mirror, and did not turn around: "Hobert, I am far from Audrey's beauty."
Hobert sincerely said: "No, Fors, you know the darkness of this world but still love this world, and still love life. This is where you are most beautiful."
Fors was still looking at Hobert in the mirror and said: "Xio has already told me some time ago that the entire Backlund noble circle believes that you will definitely get married again.
"As you said, this is the nobility."
Hobert said seriously: "You will always be the hostess of Longtail Island and South Colson."
"But thinking that others will share your love with me, I am still very unhappy." Fors then said: "Hobert, I will never go to Backlund again in the future, and please don't let Audrey come to South Colson and Longtail Island either."
Hobert nodded: "No problem."
"Okay, you can go back."
Hobert scratched his head: "We can go to lunch together."
"No, you should go back." Fors said: "Now the hostess of Longtail Island does not welcome you."
"Okay." Hobert also felt that staying now was not a good choice.
Returning to Backlund, Hobert was relieved. Fors would still be angry with him, and could still negotiate with him, which meant that she still cared about him.
Then Hobert sighed that this era had saved him. After all, this was still an era where the aristocratic class was the ruling class, and it was normal for a noble man to have several women at the same time.
If this happened in the AD era, it would be a proper "Shura field."
Hobert never expected that the first half of the "Shura field" had passed so smoothly.
Audrey doesn't care, Fors drives Hobert away.
Then there is only the second half left, find an opportunity to "break the ice" with Fors, and as long as you are careful in the future, this matter will basically be over.
Hobert sighed, lamenting that he had become a scumbag with peace of mind.
After sorting out his mood, Hobert put the brain fluid of the Six-Whiskered Mutant Beast obtained from Christian into the safe, and then used the "Traveler's Gate" to go to South Colson, went to the auction house to pick up the venom of the white-striped spider, and finally went to the wine cellar to find a bottle of eight-year-old wine.
It was about three o'clock when Hobert returned to his room, preparing to attend the Tarot Gathering.
The thought of seeing Audrey and Fors at the same time filled him with a strange excitement.
At precisely three o'clock, the gray fog obscured Hobert's vision, and when it cleared, he was once again in the giant hall above the gray fog, on one side of the long bronze table.
Hobert looked at Fors, the "Magician," almost directly across from him, but Fors glared at him and looked away.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Foo... Fool," Audrey, "Justice," greeted, noticing Fors's reaction and pausing slightly in the middle of her greeting.
In fact, since last night, she had been wondering how to face Fors in the future. After thinking about it, she decided to avoid it if possible.
Everyone noticed the Justice Miss's absent-mindedness during her greeting and was curious about what was troubling this optimistic and cheerful noble lady.
It was because she was distracted by the earlier incident that she noticed a new member at the Tarot Gathering halfway through her greeting.
It was a gentleman, sitting to the right of Mr. Moon.
While greeting, she observed the new member: black hair, no coat, a somewhat awkward posture, as if he didn't like sitting so formally, and a rather nonchalant demeanor.
Audrey then noticed that the gentleman was quickly looking around! This behavior was not inherently problematic; anyone entering such a strange and secretive place would instinctively survey the other members. But the problem was that the gentleman's eyes moved too quickly!
To Audrey, this was a very clear signal: he was looking for someone!
Thinking of this, Audrey's mood improved considerably: this gentleman knew someone present!
Who could it be? Audrey continued to observe and found that the gentleman's gaze lingered on Hobert: he knew Hobert?
At this moment, Hobert was also somewhat helpless. Initially, when he saw "Star" Leonard, he was pleased that this guy had finally joined the club.
But when he saw Leonard's gaze fixed on him, he wanted to remind him: Poet classmate, I'm not the person you're looking for.
Then he thought it wasn't Leonard's fault, because compared to the other members, he did resemble Klein more.
Although "Hanged Man" Alger was cautious and didn't even seem like someone from the Storm Church, his inherent boldness, acquired from years at sea, couldn't be concealed, making him distinctly different from Klein.
"Sun" Derrick was over two meters tall and a sixteen or seventeen-year-old teenager, more vibrant than Klein.
And "Moon" Emlyn's slightly raised chin and, even with the gray fog obscuring him, his handsome face, were far more attractive than Klein's.
Although it couldn't be ruled out that he had altered his appearance, his temperament was vastly different from Klein's. Moreover, making oneself handsome at such a secret gathering was a flamboyant move and easily remembered by other members.
Based on Leonard's understanding of Klein, he wouldn't do that.
That only left "World" and "Emperor." "World's" hunched appearance gave off a sinister vibe, which clearly didn't resemble Klein.
So Leonard finally looked at "Emperor," but then he seemed to realize something and shook his head. Although "Emperor" wasn't as handsome as "Moon," he was still better-looking than Klein.
After much deliberation, Leonard looked at "World," after all, hunching and sinister could be faked.
"This is the new member: Star!" At this moment, "Fool" Klein, at the head of the bronze table, announced.
Leonard thought helplessly, "Star" always makes me feel like it's a substitute for a lady.
Everyone was drawn by the "Fool's" voice, and only then did they notice that the Fool Mr. had undergone some subtle changes compared to the last gathering.
This great being seemed to be more harmonious and unified with the entire space of this palace, the entire gray fog.
His aura was even more lofty, like the sea, or like the sky.
Audrey immediately realized: Fool Mr. is further recovering, taking back more authority from the Divine Kingdom?
This made her somewhat joyful, and the gloom from earlier was swept away.
She introduced herself with a smile: "Hello, I am 'Justice'!"
Alger, Derrick, and others introduced their code names one by one.
Leonard also took this opportunity to carefully observe the other members: Justice Miss. seemed to be a young girl with a great sense of style. Hanged Man Mr. looked very rugged and seemed like a rather frank person...
After observing all the way to "World," Leonard concluded in his heart: very gloomy, this should be Klein's disguise.
During this process, everyone also observed the new member and formed their own opinions about this Star Mr.
After the self-introductions, "Hermit" Cattleya said to "Fool" at the head of the bronze table, "Honorable Fool Mr., I did not receive Roselle's diary this time."
Klein nodded lightly. The meaning of not receiving it was that the "Queen Mystic" did not provide a new diary. He calmly replied, "Let's begin the transactions."
Currently, almost everyone had what they needed. Audrey was about to advance to Sequence 6, "Hypnotist," and the main ingredients and formula for advancement had long been obtained.
Alger was currently worried about how to digest the "Ocean Songster" potion, because his singing was really terrible.
"Little Sun" Derrick had just obtained the Beyonder characteristics and potion formula of "Priest of Light" from "World," spending a total of 12,000 pounds, which "Emperor" had helped him pay. He was now dreaming of earning merits, exchanging materials, and repaying Emperor Mr.'s debt as soon as possible.
Fors was about to completely digest the "Astrologer" potion. Hobert had already prepared the Beyonder characteristics for her to continue advancing, and she had also obtained the potion formula from her teacher. She also had several practical mystical items and had no needs.
Emlyn was also about to advance, but "Emperor" had already promised to provide him with Beyonder characteristics, and the potion formula could also be obtained from the Sanguine.
Cattleya had obtained the blood of mythical creatures and was currently planning to advance to a demigod, so she had no new needs.
Klein had just become a demigod and was pondering how to digest the potion, and the Sequence 3 potion formula and main ingredients would be difficult to trade at the Tarot Gathering.
Currently, the only ones with needs were Hobert and Leonard, but Leonard didn't know how to initiate a transaction, so he chose to wait and see.
So Hobert spoke first: "I need the scale crystals of the Shadowed Fish."
Apart from Leonard, everyone immediately recalled that the last time Hobert requested Beyonder materials was when he was preparing to advance to Sequence 4. Was he now preparing to advance to Sequence 3?
Fors really wanted to ask Hobert privately, but she ultimately restrained herself and still didn't want to pay attention to this guy.
Cattleya said, "I know where there are Shadowed Fish, and I happen to be not far from their activity area.
"Although its value is not very high, it is difficult to catch, so I will ask for 2,000 pounds.
"Well, the 'help' I owed you last month can be deducted by 1,000 pounds."
"Deal," Hobert agreed, "When can you give it to me?"
Cattleya said, "Before eight o'clock tomorrow morning, or before eight o'clock the day after tomorrow."
She explained with a smile, "To catch this kind of fish, it must be between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. If I don't catch it tomorrow morning, I can only catch it the day after tomorrow morning."
Hobert "Oh"ed and said, "If you need help, I can help."
Cattleya immediately became somewhat wary and said, "It shouldn't be necessary."
This transaction ended, and Leonard, seeing that someone had already started, relaxed a lot and took the initiative after a few seconds of deliberation: "I need a mystical item."
"What type?" Audrey responded in a timely manner to avoid the new member encountering a cold reception after making a request for the first time.
Leonard subconsciously responded: "I don't know."
Everyone looked at "Star," with three of the gazes from the ladies containing care.
Klein, who was very familiar with Leonard's nonchalance and casualness, suppressed his laughter and slandered in his heart: This is probably an idiot.
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