When Derrick finished, Klein manipulated The World to nod and say, âMore detailed than I thought.
âTransaction complete.â
Before The World finished his sentence, Klein had simultaneously removed the barriers insulating Justice, The Hanged Man, and The Magician.
After a few seconds of silence, The World looked around and said with a dark smile, âI donât have any more requests for now.â
Having a rough understanding of the process and its characteristics, Fors was eager to purchase the corresponding Sequence 8 Trickmaster of the Apprentice Sequence.
She clearly remembered that Mr. Fool had said that the reason she was troubled by the full moon was due to her low natural order of life, and that the pain would decrease with the rise of her Sequence.
This made Fors eager to obtain the next formula.
However, it would expose the Beyonder pathway Iâm from⌠When everyone becomes familiar with each other and knows more about each other, exposure will become less of a serious matter. However, for the next few gatherings, I have to conceal that so that the members of the gathering wonât be able to identify the real me⌠After thinking rather calmly for a moment, Fors said, âI wish to obtain the formula of Apothecary and Trickmaster. I will pay in cash.â
She intentionally added the Apothecary formula to her actual request in order to cause the others to have a misinterpretation. If any member of the gathering really had the formula, she would still take it. She could then sell it at a higher price to Viscount Glaint who been longing for this formula for a long time. In any case, she definitely wouldnât suffer a loss because of this and might even make a huge profit.
As for money, Fors wasnât short of it for the time being. Not only were the royalties of her best-selling book entering into her account over time, it was accumulating to quite a sizable amount. Furthermore, she also had additional income streams, such as the 650 pounds she had received from Miss Audrey in the Qilangos and Intis Ambassador Bakerland cases.
Poor Xio. She spent more than two hundred pounds to compensate the families of the two deceased which were involved in the Lanevus case. I wonder if Miss Audrey would pay her when things clear up⌠The note with Mr. Foolâs honorary name on it was found in the bookcase of Viscount Glaintâs house. Could it be that one of his ancestors was a member of this gathering? Is this a gathering that has been held regularly for decades if not centuries? Forsâs thoughts were suddenly a little distracted.
Only two seats away from her, Justice Audrey was a little stunned when she heard Forsâs request for the Apothecary and Trickmaster formulas before she accurately grasped Forsâs thoughts.
Sheâs Fors! The Trickmaster is for herself, and the Apothecary formula is to be sold to Glaint. She can also do this to complicate the situation and fool the others⌠Audrey nodded indiscernibly and was more certain of The Magicianâs identity.
Sheâs not of a very high Sequence. At best 8, most likely 9. Who knows where Mr. Fool pulled her from or if sheâs from a special place⌠Her accent has the peculiarities of Backlund, but sheâs not necessarily in Backlund⌠The Hanged Man Alger was also observing the newcomer, making sure that she wasnât a threat to him.
The Sun Derrick didnât think too much about it. He was just trying to guess whether Miss Magician belonged to the City of Silver or if she was from the world where Miss Justice and the others lived.
Klein cast a look of pity at Miss Magician, not expecting much from her attempt to conceal her identity.
When you meet a Telepathist who is very familiar with you, you might not be able to conceal your true thoughts even if you know the other partyâs ability beforehand and are on guard against it. Whatâs more, you didnât even know anything⌠The Fool, Klein, sighed in his heart for Miss Magician.
At the same time, he controlled The World who said hoarsely, âI have the Apothecary formula. 230 pounds.
âAs for the Trickmaster formula, Iâll do my best to find it, but I canât guarantee success.â
There was no contradiction between exchanging the Apothecary formula for money and using it to groom a useful helper. They could be run in conjunction, so Klein made The World speak first so as not to be intercepted by The Hanged Man or The Sun.
As for the formula for Trickmaster, he only had some ideas.
From his point of view, the mystical item, Master Key, was most likely related to the corresponding sequence of Trickmasterâs corresponding Sequence 9, Apprentice. If he were able to divine its origins above the gray fog, he might be able to find some clues.
Well, actually the most convenient way is to ask the existence suspected to be Mr. Door who keeps murmuring during a full moon. In addition to asking for help, he probably provides formulas and the âacting methodâ so as to make the target stronger and complete difficult tasks. Unfortunately, before the target is strong, they canât even hear his ravings. They will break down and even be close to losing control. This results in a vicious cycle⌠Klein lamented.
Instead of responding to Mr. Worldâs words, Fors looked around and saw that The Hanged Man, Justice, and The Sun had no intention of opening their mouths.
It was obvious that they didnât know the Apothecary and Trickmaster formulas.
âMr. World, please try your best to find the Trickmaster formula as soon as possible.â Fors fell silent for a few seconds before saying, âAs for the Apothecary formula, I plan to buy it now. How should I make the payment?â
The other party seemed to be a man from Loen as well, and heâs willing to accept gold pounds⌠But the gold pound has always been more recognized than the other currencies⌠As she spoke, Fors was also trying to determine The Worldâs background.
The World completely didnât mind her sizing him up as he said softly, âYou can sacrifice the money to Mr. Fool after you return. That way, the transaction will be closed.
âThe exact sacrificial ritual isâŚâ
Sacrifice? Mr. Fool can still accept sacrifices? His lifeâs natural order has reached such a level? No wonder he used that tone to describe the owner of the ravings during the full moon⌠Fors listened and remembered, surprised and shocked, but she also felt that it was a matter of course.
After finishing his description, Klein displayed the Apothecary formula in front of The World and had the fake person hand it to Miss Magician.
âThe transaction is witnessed by Mr. Fool, so you donât have to worry if itâs fake.â
âI trust Mr. Fool.â Fors nodded immediately. She spread open the formula and began memorizing it seriously.
At that moment, Audrey, who couldnât bear to see her friend go through such labor, commented, âYou can seek Mr. Foolâs help during the sacrifice to recall the formula. You donât have to memorize it specially. If you encounter any problems, you can also pray to âHimâ by reciting âHisâ honorable nameâ
âHimâ? Miss Justice is actually using a salutation used to describe deities to address Mr. Fool!? âHim,ââHimâ⌠Could it be that he is really a âHeâ? But, why would he be willing to help us in doing such trivial matters⌠Thatâs not right. As long as the ritualistic magic is done right, the seven orthodox gods will also often respond to their believers and complete their requests⌠Fors said to Justice, âThank you for telling me that. Your name is just like your character.â
ââŚâ Audrey suddenly felt a little guilty.
She suddenly seemed to recall a problem as she hurriedly asked, âMiss Magician, do you know of the âacting methodâ?â
âActing method?â Fors looked at Justice in a daze.
She soon discovered that the other members such as The Sun and The Hanged Man had no additional reaction to the term. Clearly, they knew what it meant.
Todayâs gathering makes me feel like a country bumpkin who has just arrived in Backlund⌠Iâve been to so many Beyonder gatherings at the very least, alright! Fors thought, half sorrowfully, half joyously.
She couldnât help but want to write a novel with this feeling of hers, naming it âMiss Wallâs Tour of Dreamland.â
âYou donât seem to know.â Audrey made a definite judgment based on Forsâs reaction and her usual performance.
She turned around and looked at the person shrouded in gray fog at the end of the long table.
âMr. Fool, can I teach the âacting methodâ to Miss Magician?
âIf so, what price would she have to pay?â
Audrey had intended to ask directly if it was like beforeâtrading the information for entries of Roselleâs diary. However, she quickly remembered that there was a great overlap between the Beyonder circles of Fors and her own. Therefore, if she did that, she might lose many opportunities of obtaining Roselleâs diary.
Itâs not a very important problem since itâs just a matter of time before Fors realizes that Mr. Fool wants Roselleâs diary, and I would certainly have other Beyonder circles. However, she knows that I have a few pages of Roselleâs diary, and if she wants to collect them, she will come to me immediately. However, Mr. Fool has read all of those diary entries⌠After this gathering, I have to find a chance to tell Fors that all the Roselle diary pages were accidentally lost⌠Audrey predicted the chain of events and tried her best to convey her concerns to Mr. Fool in body language.
Whatâs Miss Justice hinting at? Oh, she knows Fors, but she doesnât want to reveal her identity, which means that she doesnât want the payment I request to cause any trouble in that regard⌠Klein thoughtfully chuckled.
âYou can make the decision. You can do the explanation since I do not wish to repeat what Iâve said in the past.â
This is also a form of respect to the Goddess⌠he added inwardly.
Praise Mr. Fool! Audreyâs heart leaped in joy.
She straightened her back and slightly raised her chin. She tried to look at Fors in a different manner as she said, âThe âacting methodâ is a method to speed up the mastery of potions and minimize the risk of losing control.
âDo you want to know about it?â
Thereâs such a method? For real? Mr. Fool is such a lofty figure, so he definitely wouldnât lie about such a small matter! Fors widened her somewhat languid eyes, pursed his lips and said, âYes!â
As long as one was a Beyonder, there was no way they wouldnât wish to learn of similar methods! Fors suddenly felt thrilled.
Audrey thought carefully and said, âThere are two requirements. One, without the permission of Mr. Fool, you are not to teach the âacting methodâ to others.
âThe second is to pay 200 pounds.â
Her original plan was to use Roselleâs diary as a benchmark for the price. The number of pages she and The Hanged Man had used to repay the debt had been converted into a corresponding price, but in reality, Roselleâs diary was sold cheaply because it couldnât be deciphered, and most of the time, it was impossible to determine which was the real one. Converting that to a total price was quite a letdown to the value of the acting method; therefore, she added a little more from that benchmark.
Hmm⌠If Mr. Foolâs adorer is no longer short of money, then I will take the 200 pounds, and I will look for the diary entries to repay my debt with Mr. Fool⌠Audrey had already thought of a follow-up deal.
200 pounds? The method to reduce the risk of losing control is 200 pounds? Th-thatâs way too cheap, isnât it? Fearing that Justice would go back on her word, the surprised and happy Fors said without hesitation, âDeal!â
After she finished speaking, she felt her heart pain for the money. She felt that her bank balance was decreasing at a speed that was visible to the naked eye.