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After the meeting called by Mr. A, Fors followed intently beside Xio and Viscount Glaint. She had never felt that a Beyonder gathering could be so agonizing.
At that time, she even suspected whether she would expose herself as one of the people Mr. A was looking for due to some minor oversight.
I shouldn't be exposed, right? Definitely not. I have never shown any signs, except when I mentioned to Mr. Lawrence that I was protected by a great existence during a full moon babble. Mr. Lawrence is a member of the Abraham Family, he has nothing to do with the Aurora Order, and he should be a trustworthy gentleman.
Why would the Aurora Order suddenly look for the Tarot Club's Favored and believers? Is this a struggle and entanglement between the existence the Aurora Order believes in and Mr. Fool?
Fors returned to the house she rented with Xio, still out of sorts, and it wasn't until evening that she had a chance to be alone and pray to Mr. Fool about what had happened today.
Klein, who was above the Gray Fog, was stunned when he heard Fors's prayer, and for a moment, he even wanted to report Mr. A and the illegal gathering he called to the Church!
After some thought, he sadly realized that The Fool had no believers or Favored; at most, counting himself, there was only one.
Thinking of this, Klein couldn't help but let out a self-deprecating laugh:
"It's fine that the deity and the believer are both me alone."
After pondering the Aurora Order's problem, he felt that the problem was likely with Little Sun. He confessed the Tarot Club to the City of Silver's Chief, and perhaps the Shepherd Elder Lovia found out and passed the information to the True Creator.
That's not right either. There's still a mass of flesh containing the True Creator's divinity and will parasitic on Alger. He should have discovered The Fool's existence long ago, but he hasn't shown anything. I almost forgot about it. Was he shielded by Alger? Or did he lose contact with the True Creator's main body?
In the end, he only gave Miss Magician a "don't worry about it" response.
Don't worry about it? Fors was slightly surprised, then felt that this answer was to be expected:
In the eyes of a great existence, the Aurora Order is not an organization worth worrying about.
After a brief silence, Fors once again softly chanted The Fool's honorific name, asking with some curiosity:
"Respected Mr. Fool, which existence does the Aurora Order believe in?"
Immediately, she saw Mr. Fool, seated leisurely above the Gray Fog, saying:
"True Creator."
True Creator… Fors's eyes widened suddenly. She understood the reason why Mr. A was suddenly looking for Mr. Fool's believers.
That young man from City of Silver told some information to their Chief, and among the elders of City of Silver, one was a Shepherd, belonging to a pathway controlled by the True Creator.
The next morning, at Harvest Church in the South of the Bridge.
"You really came to work bright and early!" Leyton sighed, looking at Emlyn, who was numbly and skillfully wiping candlesticks and tables.
"Are you here to mock me?!" Emlyn glared, then muttered like a deflated ball:
"I don't want to either, but as soon as I think about the candlesticks in the church not being wiped, and the tables not being tidied, I feel incredibly uncomfortable, wishing I could rush over immediately..."
Emlyn very familiarly stepped forward to strike up a conversation, taking the opportunity to put the rag in his hand aside.
It was clear he didn't want to work at all, but his body was honest.
Leyton raised an eyebrow at Emlyn, who was taking advantage of the situation to be lazy, then turned and walked to a nearby chair, sitting down and saying:
"I have a commission. Are you interested?"
"No!" Emlyn refused without thinking.
Emlyn's unthinking refusal was somewhat unexpected by Leyton, who then asked in confusion:
"You, don't you lack money?"
Emlyn was slightly startled, then scoffed:
"Don't insult a noble Sanguine with money!"
"Is that so?" Leyton tilted his head, speaking casually:
"As far as I know, those exquisitely crafted dolls you like to collect are not cheap, even expensive, especially the life-sized ones."
"..." Emlyn opened his mouth, then closed it again without a word.
After a moment of silence, he cleared his throat and said nonchalantly:
"Alright~ You're right. What do you want me to help with?"
"There's an old gentleman who suffered some relatively severe injuries in the past and has recently been hit by a series of blows, making him somewhat disheartened. Coupled with his old injuries, he could die at any time."
"I hope you can help him regulate his body, at least so he can live a few more years."
"How old is he?" Emlyn asked in confusion.
"Around eighty, I think." Leyton replied, not entirely sure.
Emlyn was silent for a moment, then said flatly:
"I suggest you buy him a burial plot."
Leyton calmly stared at him for a few seconds, then spoke before Emlyn could explode:
"As long as you can do it, I can help you find the Beyonder characteristic of a Potion Professor, which corresponds to your Sanguine Baron!"
"Of course, I know that!"
Emlyn tilted his head slightly, speaking disdainfully, then reacted, staring intently at Leyton:
"You can find the Beyonder characteristic corresponding to a Sanguine Baron?"
"You wouldn't be thinking of harming Sanguine, would you?!"
Leyton glanced at him disdainfully:
"No. Even if I can't find it, I can still get a copy from the Church of the Earth Mother."
"Alright, but even if I can't completely cure the old gentleman you mentioned, you still need to pay a certain fee."
"I can only treat his physical injuries. For mental issues like the will to live, you'll have to find a Psychiatrist."
Emlyn cautiously added the terms.
"No problem!" Leyton readily agreed.
Having completed a transaction, Emlyn's mood improved somewhat, then he looked at Leyton with some hesitation and anticipation, asking:
"Do you know how to remove psychological cue?"
"Find a Psychiatrist, or a corresponding mystical item."
Leyton's gaze moved directly between Father Utravsky and the burning candles in the church as he spoke.
Emlyn's mouth twitched, and his expression fell:
"I've tried. I lost, and my father and mother were almost caught. That Mental Terror Candle is very sinister."
"Do you know any other mystical items with similar effects?"
"The Psychology Alchemists, if you can find them and trust them... However, in a big City like Backlund, don't you Sanguine have at least one or two Earls?"
Leyton said, knowing the answer.
Emlyn's expression was numb, and he forced out a smile uglier than crying:
"Psychology Alchemists? Never heard of them. It's better to wait for the Sanguine bigwigs to research a way to remove psychological cue."
"Although... although by the time they research it, I'll probably already be a devout believer of the Earth Mother. I'm increasingly feeling that life is precious and harvest is joyful!"
Leyton nodded slightly, then said sincerely:
"What's wrong with believing in the Earth Mother? Many of your Sanguine members believe in the Earth Mother... Besides, Emperor Roselle once said: Since you can't resist, you might as well enjoy."
Emlyn's expression froze for a moment, seemingly wondering if Emperor Roselle really said that.
Then, after careful consideration, he said:
"Do you know how to contact that organization? The Psychology Alchemists you mentioned."
I thought you'd just ignore this organization you've never heard of...
He grumbled inwardly, then shook his head:
"I don't know. I have no dealings with that organization."
Emlyn looked at Leyton with great disdain, waved his hand at him, and kept muttering:
"I'm free in the evening. If I leave this place for too long at other times, I'll involuntarily want to come back to pray, wipe the candlesticks... Damn it..."
St. George Borough, Sach Street.
After reaching a deal with Emlyn, Leyton returned to Minsk Street and found Klein, as well as Lawyer Jurgen, whom Klein had invited, and together they went to the home of the inventor, Leopard.
Leopard's house was a bit messy, and he simply poured each person a cup of ordinary black tea, fully demonstrating his unsociable side.
Klein took a small sip of black tea, then got straight to the point:
"Hello, Mr. Leopard, this is my friend. He heard about your invention and decided to invest a sum."
"Invest?" At the mention of investment, Leopard's eyes lit up. Like someone who had found a kindred spirit, he said impatiently:
"How much do you plan to invest?"
Leyton calculated the funds he could use in his mind and chuckled:
"The first investment is 3,000 pounds. If you have other inventions or creative ideas later, I will add more investment depending on the situation."
As he spoke, Leyton's gaze naturally swept over every detail in the house, as well as Leopard's clothing and demeanor.
He quickly sketched a rough character model in his mind and began to analyze it rationally.
His personality is a bit stubborn and simple, unsociable, and he is completely absorbed in research. He can be developed into a subordinate, and he is very suitable for the Savant pathway. He is a bit old, and his upper limit is probably a Mechanical Expert... However, if he is compatible enough with this pathway, becoming an Alchemist is not impossible.
After a calm analysis, Leyton turned his gaze to Lawyer Jurgen:
"Lawyer Jurgen, please draft a contract."
Then he looked back at Leopard:
"I'm looking for one or two people who love machinery and have certain connections in Backlund to invest. To promote a product, they are indispensable."
"Okay, no problem, I'm always available."
Leopard answered quickly, a smile never leaving his face.
Klein looked at Leyton with some confusion. 3,000 pounds was already a large investment. Was it to win over an inventor or to invest for profit?
Lawyer Jurgen quickly drafted the contract. After Leyton signed his name, he handed the contract to Leopard and said:
"Remember to give me your bank account. I will transfer the money within the next few days."
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