Hearing "The Fool's" answer, "The Hanged Man" Alger silently let out a breath of relief, lowered his head, and said humbly:
"Please allow me to pre-emptively offer my praise for your listening ear."
Because I'm also very curious… curious about what kind of wondrous item a Sequence 6 "Wind Favored" believes will grant him the power of a Sequence 4… curious about what a pirate admiral wants to do in
After all, I never promised that listening would entail giving help! he emphasized inwardly.
However, compared to before, he now had more confidence, because his ally in reality, the mysterious Mr. Azik, was in Backlund.
If it were truly necessary, Klein was willing to use the copper whistle to ask for Mr. Azik's help, of course, he definitely wouldn't mention the "
In this matter, there were still two problems. First, Klein and Azik were currently limited to a cooperative relationship; the other party wouldn't necessarily provide help unless what Triss wanted to do, or the wondrous item involved, could pique his interest.
Second, Klein didn't know how strong Mr. Azik currently was. Even after adjusting his conjecture and believing the other party to be a high-Sequence powerhouse, he had to cautiously consider the weakening caused by "amnesia." After all, knowledge often equaled power, and incomplete knowledge would definitely diminish that power significantly.
In that case, whether Azik could deal with Triss, who possessed "Wriggling Hunger," Klein didn't dare to guarantee, so he was somewhat worried about causing danger to his acquaintance. Unless absolutely necessary, he really didn't want to trouble him.
Thinking of the terrifying "messenger" summoned by that copper whistle of Mr. Azik… no, that guy didn't look like a messenger at all; playing the boss would be more than sufficient! Hmm, even if Mr. Azik couldn't defeat Triss empowered by "Wriggling Hunger," he should be able to easily protect himself and have the spare strength to save "The Hanged Man," to save Miss "Justice's" Beyonder companion… Klein thoughtfully adjusted his sitting position, his state of leaning back against the chair unchanged, his right leg lazily crossing over his left.
"The Hanged Man" Alger glanced at "The Fool" and spoke again:
"I am about to obtain a batch of Emperor Roselle's diary pages. I believe by the next, or the one after next, gathering, I will be able to present them to you."
According to the
Historically, Backlund had once been the headquarters of the Church of the Lord of Storms. It wasn't until the end of the previous epoch, with the establishment of the
Under these circumstances, the Roselle diaries, which were inherently undecipherable and semi-publicly available for Beyonders of the church to study, would definitely be relatively easy to collect. On this point, Alger was very confident.
Klein deliberately let a hint of pleasure enter his voice and nodded slightly:
"Very well."
His true emotion at this moment was half delight and half worry. The delight came from the prospect of soon seeing many pages of Roselle's diary, which might contain quite a bit of useful information. The worry was about what to exchange with "The Hanged Man." After all, no one could say for certain whether those diary pages contained content that would interest "The Hanged Man," or rather, content of sufficient value.
Even a "Diviner" couldn't know in advance… Could it be that I really need to send my "attendant" to help? Klein sighed inwardly.
Seeing that the exchange between "The Hanged Man" and "Mr. Fool" had reached a pause,
"Respected Mr. Fool, if I obtain intelligence that is very useful and possesses a clear time-sensitivity, may I also chant your name and use a ritual to inform you?"
Time-sensitivity… Look, how elegantly Miss "Justice" phrases things. Compared to her, "The Hanged Man," you're too crude! Klein nodded imperceptibly, his voice carrying through the thick
"You may."
Wonderful! Audrey silently clenched her fist.
Meanwhile, Klein turned his head to look at "The Sun"
"You as well."
"Yes, Mr. Fool." Derrick lowered his head.
Inside the magnificent palace above the Gray Fog, the scene fell quiet for a few seconds before Audrey spoke up of her own accord:
"I need the complete pituitary gland of a colorful lizard dragon."
One of the main ingredients for the "Mind Reader" potion? "The Hanged Man" Alger nodded almost imperceptibly, as though deep in thought.
"I don't have one. To be honest, I've only ever seen this kind of creature in textbooks." What Derrick heard was the auto-translated "Phantom Wyvern."
What kind of textbooks would introduce supernatural creatures? How enviable… The similar information I've gathered at Beyonder gatherings was either passed along orally or scribbled on crumpled pieces of paper — neither systematic nor well-organized. I should find an opportunity to trade for his textbooks later! Hmm, what he's interested in is the formula for the "Chanting" Sequence… Audrey thought with a tinge of envy.
Just then, Alger glanced at "The Fool," withdrew his gaze, looked across the table, and said in a contemplative tone:
"I may be able to obtain the complete pituitary gland of a colorful lizard dragon."
Before Audrey could feel a surge of joy, he added: