Due to what happened with Kons, Justice Audrey wasn't in the mood to collect Roselle's diary.
And the Hanged Man and the others didn't have anything particularly needed either, so at today's Tarot Club gathering, no one actually presented Roselle's diary to Mr. Fool.
Everyone, you need to work harder...
Klein muttered inwardly, but his face maintained an unruffled expression as he said calmly, "You may begin."
Silas had been waiting for this very sentence. He looked directly at the tall Sun and asked, "Did you ask your Chief?"
"I did."
Sun Derrick answered honestly.
"What are his conditions?"
"What the Chief most hopes to obtain is a method to change the current situation of our City of Silver."
Sun Derrick recalled the scene at the time.
"However, he's also willing to exchange for items of equivalent tier, or Sequence 4 potion formulas from other pathways."
That's manageable...
After hearing this, Silas couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The "Abyss" card he'd just obtained contained all the sequence potion formulas for the entire pathway.
Sequence 4 was naturally no problem. As for extraordinary items of equivalent tier, he had Amon's portrait, which should also be sufficient.
However, Amon's portrait was a physical item. Unlike formulas, which could be shared while remaining in his possession, he still preferred the formula option.
"Mr. Sun, after you return, tell your Chief that I can provide the Sequence 4 of the 'Criminal' pathway, the 'Demon' potion formula."
Silas said.
"So the Sequence 4 of the Criminal pathway is called that..."
The Hanged Man beside him thought silently while trying hard to memorize this information.
He couldn't help but marvel that Temperance could so casually provide something of such high value.
That was a Sequence 4 potion formula. If sold publicly, it could easily fetch a high price!
When did Silas get his hands on something like this?
Klein was also thinking inwardly.
I can understand him having the "Desire Apostle" formula since he's already shepherded one, but where did he obtain a Sequence 4 potion formula? Did he catch another Sequence 4 "Demon"?
No matter how much I think about it, that's impossible...
"Okay, all right..."
Sun Derrick was startled by Silas's decisive offer and nodded hastily. "I'll find the Chief as soon as I return."
"Good."
Silas nodded with satisfaction, then looked toward the head of the bronze table, at that mysterious master hidden behind the gray fog.
"Honorable Mr. Fool, when we trade the formula, could you bear witness?"
He was worried that the formula he received might be fake, because he didn't dare completely trust a Chief he'd never met who was far away in the Forsaken Land of the Gods.
If Mr. Fool served as witness, it would undoubtedly add an insurance policy.
When Silas looked at the Fool, his eyes involuntarily glanced at the surface of the table in front of him.
Not for any other reason, but because Mr. Fool also had a card placed at his hand.
Judging by its form, it seemed very similar to the "Abyss" card he'd obtained.
Mr. Fool also has one of Roselle's "Blasphemy Cards"!
Actually, this card had existed there before, but at the time he didn't know what it was.
Only after obtaining his own card recently did he confirm just how high-level Mr. Fool's collection was.
He just wasn't sure which pathway it belonged to.
This guy Silas is giving me more work again...
Klein didn't pay attention to Silas's gaze. Instead, maintaining the posture of a superior being, he nodded slightly.
"I can."
Using the mysteriousness of the gray fog to divine should be able to determine whether the formula is genuine or not... probably?
"Thank you very much."
Silas bowed slightly to that great existence, then looked toward the Hanged Man.
"Is that 'Arbiter' extraordinary item finished?"
"It's finished."
The Hanged Man Alger nodded.
"The craftsman's suggested selling price is 4,500 pounds, with a labor fee of 400 pounds required. My compensation is one-eighth of the final selling price."
After receiving the Fool's approval, he quickly manifested the item's appearance.
It was a black gavel with golden borders embedded at both ends.
"This item can issue 'Prohibitions,' one at most at a time. It can subject those struck by it to punishments such as exile, confinement, or death.
Additionally, the person holding it will become extremely dignified, making others instinctively feel fear."
"Its side effect is that it will make the person extremely cold, only caring about rules and losing humanity.
Long-term possession easily leads to deviation toward loss of control."
So powerful, and the side effects are tolerable too!
Magician Fors couldn't help but admire it, but was also frightened by its steep price.
She subconsciously looked toward Justice, waiting to see if she would keep this item.
Miss Justice is so wealthy, she should buy it without hesitation, right?
"...I don't have a need for it at the moment."
However, to her surprise, Justice didn't buy it.
"...I understand."
The Hanged Man Alger was also somewhat surprised.
He'd originally thought this item had powerful effects and relatively controllable side effects, making it very suitable for Justice.
Who knew she wouldn't buy it.
In reality, Justice Audrey had her own considerations.
Her coming-of-age ceremony was approaching soon, and she was about to enter society.
Before that, her father, Earl Hall, would separate out the assets nominally belonging to her and gradually transfer ownership.
At this critical juncture, large cash flows could easily create misunderstandings.
Another reason was that due to her friend Kons's death, Audrey's fervor for Beyonders and the mystical world had cooled somewhat.
She was beginning to truly realize that this was a very dangerous journey, not just talk, but something where people genuinely died!
These two things together made her more cautious.
"Does anyone else want it?"
Silas surveyed everyone in a circle.
Total silence.
Unfortunately, among those present, aside from Justice and himself, basically everyone was poor.
They could only salivate over good items but couldn't pull out much money.
"Then keep it with you for now."
Silas thought for a moment and said to the Hanged Man Alger, "You find the buyer, you make the sale, then give me the money.
If this item sells, I don't care how much you sold it for or how much was deducted... Just give me 3,500 pounds in the end.
If you sell it for more, that's your own skill. I only look at results."
"Acceptable."
A glint of light flashed in the Hanged Man Alger's eyes as he nodded.
In other words, if I'm capable of selling it for 4,000 or more, Temperance won't care. I just need to give him 3,500 pounds...
His mind began racing, thinking about how to sell the item at a high price.