Actually there were three pages, but the characters were too complicated and too difficult to memorize. My limit is only a little over two pages. I would mess up if I were to memorize more. The rest will have to wait until the next gatheringā¦ Audrey added in her head.
New pages of Roselleās diary? Kleinās mind stirred. He smiled and asked in reply when he already knew the answer, āMiss Justice, what do you need?ā
Audreyās eyes beamed with excitement, but she replied in a reserved manner, āYou know that Iāll soon fully digest the Spectator potion. I hope that I can get the formula for the Telepathist potion so that I can prepare the ingredients ahead of time. Hmm, I know that there isnāt much content for two pages of the diary, and it might not equal to the value of the Telepathist formula, so Iāll give you another page, hmm, Iāll also pay you a sum of money on the sideā¦ā
She had yet to finish what she said when she suddenly felt that it had come out wrong. She couldnāt help but berate herself in her head, Mr. Fool is at the very least an important figure which approaches that of a god, how could he be bought over by money?!
Hence, Audrey couldnāt maintain her Spectator state as she hurriedly added with a stammer, āThatās not what I meant! Mr. Fool, what I meant is that you can determine the compensation that youād like. Yes, thatās what I meant!ā
I like your earlier suggestionā¦ I would answer like this: When you have fully digested the Spectator potion, you will get the formula you need. I have a subordinate, no, I have to use the word āadorerā that sounds more awesome. He happens to be handling some matters that require money, and this is his anonymous account in Backlund Bankā¦ Yes, then I will disguise myself and make an anonymous account in Backlund Bank. Klein didnāt answer immediately but weighed his words carefully with an unfathomable expression.
Backlund Bank was one of the seven major banks in the Loen Kingdom, and as such, it possessed the right to clear transactions.
The Loen Kingdom settled accounts with receipts to take care of cash transfer business between banks within the same city in a centralized manner. However, unlike banks in the Intis Republic, not all banks were part of the same league. The biggest seven banks held on to these rights. Hence, they were called the clearance banks, making other banks rely on them.
Transferring money from a different location, on the other hand, could only be done within the same bank. It would be completed by squaring accounts between branches. With the invention of the steam locomotive and telegram, the efficiency of these transfers had been enhanced drastically.
Just then, The Sun, Derrick Berg, suddenly spoke.
āThe Telepathist potion formula? Telepathist that is followed by Psyche Analyst?ā
Audrey looked towards him puzzledly. āYou know of it?ā
At the same time, Miss Justice saw a problem through her instinct as a Spectator.
The young man had used the ancient title āPsyche Analystā instead of the modern term, āPsychiatrist!ā
This guy is very strangeā¦ Audrey examined Sunās every movement.
Derrick didnāt think that he behaved any differently but replied seriously, āI can get you the formula!ā
Then, he felt guilty as he couldnāt provide it immediately. He tried his best to explain himself, āItās a Sequence pathway that stemmed from the Dragon race. And our City of Silver was once ruled by the Giant Kingās imperial household. As you know, the Giants and the Dragons are sworn enemies. Hence, the City of Silver has all of Sequence 9, 8, and 7. I have ways to get them.ā
This kidā¦ I already warned him not to speak carelessly or expose his origins. In the endā¦ Klein nearly wanted to extend his hand to cover his face.
Sigh, although The Sun appears to be in great pain, very mature and silent for his age, heās just a boy after all! However, that clarifies one thing for meā¦ It turns out that the Spectator Sequenceās origins stem from the Dragon race. Itās no wonder that the symbol formed by stars behind Miss Justiceās high chair is the Dragonā¦ The City of Silver has preserved history wellā¦ Klein maintained his posture of leaning against the back of his chair while he listened thoughtfully to The Sunās description.
In fact, he couldāve easily stopped The Sun from exposing those matters. As long as he didnāt help in the simultaneous translation, Justice and The Hanged Man wouldnāt have understood him at all.
However, Klein took a different approach. He felt that it might help him consolidate his mighty and mysterious image in the minds of the three members effectively. Hence, he listened with a smile and didnāt make a sound.
Giant King, Dragon race, the City of Silverā¦ Audrey was confused. She first took a look at The Hanged Man opposite her, but she could tell that he was shocked and confused as well from his body language.
She looked sideways towards the seat of honor on the long bronze table. She saw The Fool sitting on the high chair, engulfed in thick grayish-white fog. His right arm was placed on the armrest while he leaned sideways leisurely. He showed no shock, no curiosity, no thoughts, and no doubt. He only looked at them with a smile.
He knowsā¦ He knew all of thisā¦ Audrey and Alger made the definite judgment almost at the same time.
āThe City of Silver, Iāve never heard of this placeā¦ Where is it?ā Audrey probed while Alger listened attentively.
At that very moment, Derrick Bergās head was filled with questions as well. He could tell that, besides the godlike Fool, Justice and The Hanged Man were some sort of Beyonder.
In the Forsaken Land of the Gods, besides the people in the City of Silver, Derrick had never seen another living human.
So, he asked in reply, āIf you arenāt residents of the City of Silver, which city-state are you from?ā
Sighā¦ Klein couldnāt help but wish to sigh again.
Audrey trembled her lips, momentarily at a loss for words.
Yes, the hidden meaning behind his question is that if you donāt want to answer a similar question, donāt pry into the questions about where the other person livesā¦ Miss Justice nodded faintly and elegantly kept quiet.
Obviously, Alger had misunderstood The Sunās intentions as well. He didnāt know the other person was really just asking straightforwardly. So, he kept quiet too.
When Derrick didnāt receive any reply, he seemed to realize what was happening. He didnāt bring it up again and instead said,
āI will try to get the Telepathist potion formula as soon as possible. I would like to use it to exchange for the beginning Sequence pathway of the Sun.ā
āSun Sequence pathway? Sequence 9 Bard?ā Alger asked in reply.
Derrick thought and said, āProbably, but I lack information about it.ā
Klein who was watching from the side decided to get involved, because he didnāt want to risk anyone taking his business away.
He smiled and said, āI believe Miss Justice doesnāt have the Bard formula.ā
But Mr. Hanged Man seems to be able to get itā¦
Seeing Audrey nod, Klein continued with a faint smile, āI will give The Sun the Bard formula. The Sun will pass the Telepathist potion to Miss Justice as soon as possible. Try to get it done within the next two Gatherings. Miss Justice, please pass me the new pages of Roselleās diary. Then, the deal is done.ā
āYes, according to the law of equivalent exchange, The Sun is on the losing end of this transaction, but as of now, he has only made a promise. When he really provides the Telepathist formula, Miss Justice can consider how to compensate him again, or I will compensate him while Miss Justice provides money to one of my adorers who needs to do somethings recently. Heh heh, thatās because The Sun might not necessarily be able to receive Miss Justiceās cash or ingredients as compensation.ā
Klein intentionally added that final statement to redirect The Hanged Man and Justiceās focus onto the fact that Sun might not be able to receive her compensation. He also did that to place himself in an unfathomable position; then, everyone would ignore the adorer that lacked money.
Might not necessarily receive the compensationā¦ Where exactly is The Sun? The Southern Continent? Alger suddenly creased his eyebrows.
The origin of The Sun is mysterious tooā¦ As expected, Mr. Fool does have subordinates in reality. Audrey finally saw her hope of becoming a Sequence 8 Telepathist. What other thoughts could she have? She suppressed her excitement and flashed a faint smile as she said, āI have no objections.ā
āNeither do I.ā When Derrick saw that he could obtain the beginning sequence of the Sun pathway, he nodded without hesitation. He couldnāt care less about the additional compensation.
Alger, who was out of the three-way deal, didnāt have the right to speak. Although he could get the formula of Bard, he would need to wait a week or two as well.
At that moment, Klein, who had successfully delayed the compensation to the next Gathering, or the following one after, pressed his palm forward happily. The Bard formula surfaced.
āMain ingredients: a Crystal Sunflower or an adult Flint Birdās tail feather or a Fire Birdās tail featherā¦ A piece of Siren Rock or a Singing Sunflowerā¦
Supplementary ingredients: a blade of Midsummer Grass, 5 drops of July Wine Juice, a blade of Elf Dark Leafā¦ā
He sent the formula before The Sun and saw the young man first crease his eyebrows and then relax.
Yes, the ingredients in the Forsaken Land of the Gods will still be known by their ancient names. Luckily, my formula was obtained directly from the Eternal Blazing Sun. The knowledge that I gained used ancient names and various replacementsā¦ Klein suddenly cast his eyes of realization towards Miss Justice.
Audrey looked at The Sun who was memorizing the formula, then she quickly willed the two pages of the diary that she had memorized.
The diary immediately appeared on the yellowish-brown goatskin and, with a flash, appeared in Kleinās hands.
Just like before, he started reading immediately.
ā3rd November, Matilda is three months pregnant now. I even find those maidservants who come from the villages beautiful. No, I canāt lower my standards. Coincidently, Countess Florais has invited me to join a private party, hehe.
ā8th November, Archbishop Fan Estin sought my help. Huh, what can I do for an archbishop?
ā9th November, it turns out that there is actually a secret hidden within Sequence pathways. Archbishop Estin told me that after becoming a Sequence 5 Beyonder, the rest of the Sequences could be replaced with Sequences of the same level from one or two other pathways! In other words, it starts from the Mid-Sequence to High-Sequence! But this is only limited between those one or two pathways. If itās replaced with a potion from a wrong pathway, semi-insanity is the mildest outcome, and one canāt advance any further.
āThis way, one can begin substituting pathways from Sequence 4 onwards. Sleepless and Corpse Collector pathways. Yes, the Churchās Savant and Mystery Pryer pathways can also substitute for one another at a High Sequence.ā