Mystery: A Spark

"Thank you very much, ma'am."

......

Monday afternoon at 3 pm.

Above the gray mist, in the majestic temple, an ancient and mottled bronze long table rests quietly.

Klein, shrouded in a thick, grayish-white mist, sat at the head of the table. He reached out and pressed his hand against the star symbolizing "justice" and the "Hanged Man."

And the newly emerged Crimson Star, which recently established contact with Mr. "Chariot".

Light burst forth from both sides of the bronze table, stretching out three blurry figures.

Hmm, Miss Justice's emotions seem a bit unstable, with worry, unease, and confusion... Klein, who had already activated his spiritual vision, noticed the abnormality of the only female member of the Tarot Club with just a glance.

Audrey Hall's feelings at that moment were simply indescribable.

Two days earlier, through Grynt's introduction, she met Ms. Fors Wall and accepted her request to help rescue her companion, Ms. Hugh Deercha.

In exchange, Fors will guide them into the true circle of extraordinary beings, allowing them to purchase sequence potion recipes and the corresponding materials.

After verification, Grynt confirmed that Miss Hugh was imprisoned for taking extreme actions to help the weak fight against loan sharks from the mob.

So Audrey decided to seek help from a top lawyer to resolve the matter properly.

However, something unexpected happened.

As Audrey pondered how to find clues about the Alchemy of the Mind, she discovered that her golden retriever, Susie, had sneaked behind the flower bushes.

When she quietly followed her, she was surprised to find that Susie had started practicing her singing and was even speaking human language.

The fact that Susie could suddenly speak shocked her to an extreme degree, and it also shattered her expectations of becoming a psychologist with her assistant, the big dog Susie.

Audrey Hall looked around, intending to ask about how to talk to a pet, but suddenly froze, then heard Mr. Fool's perpetually calm voice:

"This is a new member, whose title is 'Chariot'."

"This is Miss Justice, and this is Mr. The Hanged Man."

She observed Mr. "Chariot" for a while and found that he was a tall, blond young man dressed in aristocratic clothes with a blue background and gold trim, giving people a calm and reliable feeling.

Audrey has a strong sense of ownership and is very happy to see Tarot grow and thrive.

However, the question she originally intended to ask became somewhat difficult to ask due to the addition of a new, unfamiliar member.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," frowned slightly, somewhat displeased that the Fool had suddenly brought in a new member.

They should at least have told us in advance, but Mr. Fool, such a big shot, certainly wouldn't consider our feelings.

The Hanged Man thought helplessly, and exchanged brief greetings with Justice and the Chariot.

Chapter 56 Arthur's First Time, Klein's Fifth Time

Arthur sat in his seat, looking at Miss Justice across from him, who seemed a little uneasy.

After a moment's thought, he realized that the other person was probably troubled by the fact that their dog could talk.

In the original story, after encountering this incident, she directly consulted Klein and Alger at a tarot gathering.

The reason why Miss Justice is now hesitant to speak is clearly because the presence of Arthur, a stranger, at the Tarot meeting makes her embarrassed to ask her question.

But Arthur clearly didn't want this fun to slip away, so he considerately took the initiative to ask:

"Miss Justice, is there a question you'd like to ask?"

Audrey glanced at the two people opposite her, then at Mr. Fool sitting at the head of the table.

After much deliberation, she finally voiced her concerns.

"Dear Mr. Fool, Mr. Hanged Man who always helps me, and Mr. Chariot who has just joined us, I have a question I would like to ask you."

"A friend of mine wants to get a pet with extraordinary powers. My question is, what can such a pet do to help its owner? Or, what role can it play?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Mr. "Chariot" across from her lean back in his chair and do a tactical backward lean.

Mr. Fool and the Hanged Man also fell silent, and the atmosphere suddenly became a bit strange.

Hey, hey, hey, say something! Don't look at me like that! I didn't do anything! I was just asking for my friend! Audrey was so ashamed she wanted to disappear into the ground.

She deeply regretted asking such a question.

Upon hearing Miss Justice's question, Klein and the Hanged Man recalled her previous question about ordinary animals taking potions.

The two were immediately stunned by Miss Justice's amazing actions and were speechless for a moment.

Klein, using his psychic abilities, glanced at Mr. "Chariot" and noticed that he was currently displaying a calm demeanor.

He didn't find it strange, because Mr. "Chariot" didn't know the cause and effect, so it was normal for him not to have any special reaction.

And what is Arthur doing at this moment?

When Klein pulled him above the gray fog last time, he discovered that he could recall the part of his memories that had been sealed away.

So, in order to avoid letting Klein discover his pleasant mood, he simply began to recall the dangerous memories he had stored in the emblem on the gray fog.

Therefore, what Klein saw was a calm color.

Two days ago, when Arthur was telling Bernadette a story, just as he was about to bring up the topic of extraterrestrial life, a sudden sense of crisis interrupted his words, causing him to instinctively change his approach.

This incident has been bothering him ever since.

Although he hasn't thought about this issue in depth these past two days, that doesn't mean he doesn't care about it.

It was only because he knew that a dangerous part of his memories was sealed, and this situation was definitely related to that sealed part of his memories, that he did not delve into it.

After browsing through these memories containing knowledge about Outer Gods, Arthur finally understood the origin of his previous sense of crisis.

This also made him understand the origin of the saying that time travelers would be killed instantly upon entering the mysterious world.

Arthur put these dangerous memories back into the emblem and carefully checked his own memories to ensure there were no hidden dangers.

After doing all this, he set a rule for himself: never think about or talk about planets in the real world.

In addition, he left himself with the idea that the memories in the emblem could only be viewed above the gray fog.

Arthur then turned his attention back to the tarot session.

At this point, Alger the Hanged Man had already given Audrey advice on using extraordinary pets, directly citing animals from the "spectator" pathway as examples.

After hearing what the Hanged Man had to say, Audrey became even more flustered. She awkwardly changed the subject and told Mr. Fool that she had found another page of Russell's diary.

While Audrey was writing in her diary, Arthur asked:

"Mr. Fool, are you collecting Russell's diary?"

Klein, who was prepared, didn't hide his expression and said with a light laugh:

"Yes, you can do what they do and give me Russell's diary in exchange for payment."

He wasn't worried that Arthur would suspect him, because he had always played the role of a resurrected ancient god.

It is reasonable that when an ancient being like this is first revived, His memories and powers may experience some problems, and He may need to gather information from the present world to restore them.

Moreover, Tarot Club can be considered an online communication platform, so even if problems arise, Klein can simply disconnect from the internet and run away.

Could it be that this "chariot" guy can actually find him by following the internet connection?

“Next is Mr. Fool’s reading time, Mr. ‘Chariot,’ please wait patiently,” Audrey kindly reminded Arthur, seeing that he was a new member.

“Thank you for the reminder, Miss Justice.” Arthur nodded slightly.

At the head of the long bronze table, Klein calmly picked up his diary and began to read.

He knew in his heart that the more he tried to conceal himself as a mysterious figure, the more he would expose his insecurity.

This entry in the diary should be about the Emperor's failure to find oil and his plans to launch a patriotic health campaign, with a brief mention of the Twilight Hermits. Arthur recalled the original text and remembered the contents of this entry.

Because the diary only had one page, Klein quickly finished reading it. After a short silence, he said:

"You can communicate now."

Upon hearing Mr. Fool's words, Miss Justice immediately composed herself, entered "spectator" mode, and then smiled slightly, saying:

"I'd like to know if there are any sequence potions named 'Arbitrator'. Also, what kind of extraordinary being can pass directly through a wooden door or render the lock ineffective?"

“I can answer your question,” said Arthur.

He didn't need to put on airs like Mr. Fool, nor did he need to organize his words to obtain information like Mr. Hanged Man.

Moreover, he had already planned it out; his first time attending a tarot gathering was to establish his public persona.

Arthur wanted to cultivate an image of himself as a knowledgeable, steady, and wise person.

Once this character is established, he can become a mentor figure for the Tarot Club members, just like Alger in the original work.

When the members encounter problems, they will more or less seek his opinion.

In this way, Arthur can interfere with the events that the members encounter and steer them toward the situation he wants.

Chapter 57 Mr. Hanged Man senses danger

In the earliest members of the Tarot Club, each of them basically had their own role.

For example, Audrey was the biggest financial backer of the Tarot Club. She single-handedly revitalized the club's cash flow and greatly alleviated the initial financial pressure on the God of Poverty.

For example, Little Sun and Miss Salty Fish. One of them could provide the extraordinary material resources of the Forsaken Land, while the other was the link between the Abraham family and later became Klein's exclusive means of transportation.

As for Arthur, the most suitable role he can play in the Tarot Club is to advise the other members, just like Alger did.

As a time traveler, he had an advantage over Alger: he possessed more information, allowing him to offer more appropriate advice on certain issues and provide more detailed answers to questions raised by other members.

For example, when answering Miss Justice's question, he planned to add a little personal touch.

"Mr. Chariot, what kind of reward do you need? I can pay... uh... five hundred pounds for this information, is that alright?" Miss Justice offered her simplest and most direct reward:

Gold pound.

To quote a price equivalent to a Sequence 8 potion recipe for a not-so-rare extraordinary knowledge is an act of extravagance, showing that one is so poor they only have money left.

"Deal." Arthur agreed without hesitation.

He didn't keep her in suspense, but directly answered Miss Justice's question:

"Indeed, there is a Sequence Potion called 'Arbitrator'. It is Sequence Nine of the Extraordinary Path. In addition to granting excellent combat abilities, it also possesses a convincing charm and majesty."