Feeling the changes within the Scroll of Civilization, Leyton quickly extracted himself. The information streams scattered throughout the city transformed into faint white lights, invisible to the naked eye, and merged into his body.
At the same time, an indescribable gaze, full of majesty and power, penetrated the barriers of illusion and reality, descending from an incredibly high place.
The surrounding light suddenly dimmed, and the rustling wind quieted down. The gaze descending from that incredibly high place also disappeared.
Leyton looked up at the sky thoughtfully. He could clearly see that the sun in the sky was not obscured by clouds, but the light was not as intense, as if the entire sky was shrouded in a thick, shadowy curtain.
Whoosh~ Leyton gently exhaled a turbid breath, then turned his head to look towards the north of the city, near the Paz River. His gaze easily penetrated the obstruction of the surrounding houses and trees, seeing the Red Rose Church located in the outskirts of Insenes city.
He bowed slightly towards this newly built Church and said, "Thank you for your help."
Within the Church, with its towering spires and predominantly dark appearance, and walls adorned with red rose patterns, a faint sigh echoed in his ears.
In just a moment, all the anomalies around him disappeared. The sunlight was still dazzling, the wind was rustling again, and the pedestrians on the street seemed completely unaware of the recent changes, still busy with their own affairs.
After this small interlude, Leyton no longer had the inclination to observe the progress and history of "Civilization." Thick, green pea vines descended from mid-air, quickly engulfing his figure.
Backlund time, three in the afternoon.
Leyton, leaning back on a long chair woven from green vines, suddenly saw a dense Gray Fog surge before his eyes. Deep red light surged like a tide, rapidly engulfing his vision.
Sighing softly, he suppressed his instincts, allowing his Spirit Body to be drawn by the pulling force into the ancient palace above the Gray Fog.
Streaks of deep red light shot up, then quickly contracted, solidifying into blurred figures.
Justice Audrey quickly surveyed her surroundings, then looked towards the head of the mottled long table, curtsying slightly as she said:
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool~"
Following Justice Audrey's lead, the members of the Tarot Club bowed in turn and exchanged greetings.
Seeing that it had temporarily quieted down, Hermit Cattleya pushed up her glasses, took a deep breath, turned her body, and bowed towards Mr. Fool at the head of the mottled long table:
"Respected Mr. Fool, I apologize, but I did not collect any diaries this time."
Klein, with words on the tip of his tongue, quickly swallowed them back, almost biting his tongue. He maintained a relaxed and natural tone, changing his words to:
"...It's fine."
All members of the Tarot Club, except Leyton, subtly shifted their gazes, looking at Cattleya with surprise.
Justice Audrey looked at the silent Cattleya, one question after another flashing through her mind... The Hermit didn't have a diary? How was that possible? Didn't her diaries all come from Queen Mystic? Did Queen Mystic no longer want to provide diaries? Why?
Hanged Man Alger had the same questions as her. Queen Mystic didn't provide a diary this week. Did she encounter something and didn't have time to contact The Hermit? No, that shouldn't be the case. Queen Mystic would definitely have prepared in advance for such an important matter, and besides, there haven't been any major events at sea recently.
Queen Mystic didn't provide a diary? Has she found the answer already? As thoughts swirled, Klein looked at the silent members of the Tarot Club and said nothing more, leaning back in his chair in a leisurely posture:
"You may begin."
Hearing Mr. Fool's words, Justice Audrey's gaze swept around half a circle, then she said:
"I have an investigation mission to entrust."
Magician Fors looked at Justice with some surprise and took the initiative to ask:
"What kind of investigation mission?"
In her impression, Justice's entrusted rewards were always extraordinarily generous, and the other party was also in Backlund, so the probability of her receiving the other party's entrustment was very high.
Justice Audrey organized her words slightly and said:
"I would like to hire someone to investigate a wealthy merchant named Dwayne Dantes. He only arrived in Backlund in the past two months and has just donated shares worth over ten thousand pounds to the Church of the Evernight Goddess, attempting to establish a scholarship fund for the poor."
"The initial investigation fee is 500 pounds. If there is any danger, or any unexpected circumstances that increase the difficulty of the mission, I will add to the reward."
Magician Fors's eyes lit up. Just as she was about to raise her hand to reply and accept the entrustment, she saw The World, sitting at the very end of the mottled long table, raise his hand.
Uh... Is Mr. World also interested in this kind of entrustment? For him, this is just a small job that is time-consuming, laborious, and yields low returns... Fors froze for two seconds, her expression gradually stiffening.
Justice Audrey, who had issued the entrustment, also looked at The World with some surprise. In her original estimation, Mr. Moon or Magician should have accepted this entrustment.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, she looked at The World with hidden anticipation and asked:
"Mr. World, you want to take this entrustment."
"Heh." Across the mottled long table, Leyton chuckled softly.
Seeing the gazes of the Tarot Club members turn towards him, he quickly waved his hand and said:
"I just thought of a joke. Just ignore me."
This guy knows Dwayne Dantes's identity? I haven't even told him? Klein glanced at Leyton in confusion, then withdrew his gaze, manipulating his alt account, The World. He cleared his throat twice, attracting everyone's attention, then said:
"Dwayne Dantes is an identity, a public identity."
"Sometimes it's me, sometimes it's someone else."
At this point, he emotionlessly swept his gaze over Magician Fors.
Magician Fors was stunned for a moment, suddenly recalling the previous mission to protect Dwayne Dantes. Even though I and Xio worked very hard on the mission, why did it feel like I just got a free sum of money... Uh, this shouldn't require a refund, right?
Justice Audrey was also momentarily stunned. She had never expected the true identity of the wealthy merchant Dwayne Dantes to be like this.
At certain times, Dwayne Dantes is equal to Mr. World, just like during the charity gala before. This explains his expression when he saw me then, and his wariness towards Susie. Susie's existence is not a secret in the Tarot Club. Although everyone doesn't know what animal she is, I only have one dog.
After a brief silence, Moon Emlyn directly asked:
"What is this public identity used for?"
"One or two of you have returned to Backlund recently. Is there another major event about to happen here?"
Besides Mr. World, who else has returned to Backlund...? Justice Audrey curiously glanced at Moon Emlyn, then turned her head to look at The World at the end of the mottled long table, awaiting his answer.
The rest of the Tarot Club members also directed their gazes towards The World at the very end.
You talk too much. Klein glanced at Emlyn, quite speechless, then manipulated The World and said:
"I don't know. The investigation is suspended. I am about to leave Backlund."
"Why?" Chariot Anderson raised his hand and asked very curiously.
The World chuckled deeply and said, "Because Amon is here."
Amon is in Backlund. Do I need to temporarily leave Backlund and hide for a while?...This was the common thought of all Tarot Club members staying in Backlund.
At the head of the mottled long table, Klein looked at the worried expressions of several members and chuckled:
"Don't worry, his target isn't you."
Not us, but for the matter that Mr. World is investigating?... Justice Audrey and Magician Fors thought simultaneously.
Moon Emlyn didn't think much about it. Since Amon's target wasn't himself, he didn't need to worry. The tense expression on his face instantly disappeared, and he leaned back in his chair in a leisurely posture.
Seeing that this topic had come to an end, he manipulated The World again and said:
"Does anyone know any clues about Calderon city?"
"Calderon city?" Justice Audrey mumbled twice, recalling the cities she knew in her mind, confirming that there was no city named Calderon among them.
Is this a hidden city, or one that doesn't exist in reality...? Thinking this, she looked curiously towards The World at the end of the mottled long table.
Chariot Anderson looked at The World in surprise, then scoffed:
"You'll have to ask the Seven Lights of the Spirit World about that place."
"Why?" Magician Fors asked curiously.
Anderson's gaze swept over everyone, then he chuckled:
"Because that is a city that exists within the Spirit World, it is the 'City of the Dead.' Except for a few Beyonders of specific pathways, most people only have the ability to enter the Spirit World after reaching demigod. Just finding that place is already extremely difficult, let alone exploring it and coming out alive."
Seven Lights of the Spirit World? That's right, there's probably nothing in the Spirit World that they don't know. However, because the Seven Lights are of such high status, and their attitude is overly friendly, I always overlook the option of seeking their help.
Thinking this, Klein, manipulating The World, nodded slightly towards Anderson and said:
"I understand."
What do you understand? Are you really going to ask the Seven Lights of the Spirit World for clues about Calderon city? Although the Seven Lights are relatively friendly to humans, wouldn't that be too bold, too crazy? Anderson looked at "The World" Gehrman Sparrow hesitantly, his brain momentarily freezing.