North Borough, in a coffee shop on Böklund Street.
Just as Jane and Ludwell, who she controlled, pushed open the door and walked in, she saw Captain Cattleya sitting alone in the corner. She was still wearing the classic black robe that exuded a sense of mystery, but her expression was filled with an indescribable look of confusion.
For the first time, Jane was surprised to see her captain reveal such an expression, but she also felt a baffling sense of sadness.
However, she didn't have the luxury of time to think about it. She walked in front of Cattleya and whispered, "Ma'am wants us to leave Backlund as soon as possible."
Cattleya snapped to her senses when she heard that. She wasn't wearing her heavy glasses, and the dark purple hue in her eyes swirled as she looked at Jane. She asked, "Has the operation ended?"
"It's over. The baron has already been cleansed, but he didn't leave behind any Beyonder characteristics…" At this point, Jane felt a little regretful. Although most of the reason for persisting in killing the baron was to help Ebner eliminate the threat, it would be even more perfect if she could obtain his characteristic.
Although she could temporarily control Admiral Hell to do battle, strictly speaking, Ludwell was a public property of the Future, so she couldn't casually get rid of him to retrieve his characteristic.
Cattleya nodded and pursed her lips. She asked hesitantly, "Did… Did she say anything else?"
"Ma'am said that your fate isn't with her…" Jane thought and told Cattleya what Queen Mystic had said before she left… Although she didn't know what it meant either.
"That again… Is my fate not with her? Then, where will it be?" Cattleya muttered to herself in a daze.
… Th-this isn't what a valiant pirate admiral should say?! She's like a lost little girl who's abandoned by her family… Captain, your image in my heart has completely collapsed… Wait a minute, don't tell me that I've been silenced after seeing Captain's expression?
Jane froze for a moment, wondering if she had heard wrongly. Then, she lampooned inwardly. She didn't know what the relationship between her captain and the lady was, so it wasn't appropriate for her to hastily console her.
Cattleya closed her eyes and wore a pair of heavy glasses on her nose bridge. Only then did she recover her usual elegance. Then, she stood up and said, "Let's go. Her words are always right. Since she wants us to leave Backlund as soon as possible, we might encounter danger if we don't do as she says…"
"Yes, Captain." Jane didn't have any objections. Before she came to Cattleya, she had already greeted Xio and Sharron and paid them. Of course, Xio didn't take it.
"Aren't you going to bid him farewell?" Cattleya suddenly asked, seemingly hinting at something.
"We already said goodbye… And this time, I still hid it from her…" At this point, Jane immediately came to her senses and said in surprise, "Captain, how did you know?"
"My crew insisted on doing something illogical. I had to know the reason… So I asked someone in private." Cattleya nudged her heavy glasses and added, "His reputation isn't very good."
"That's a rumor created by others out of envy," Jane retorted.
Cattleya nodded in a noncommittal manner and didn't continue on the topic. Instead, she took out a scroll with star patterns from her pocket and spread it on the table.
Seeing this, Jane immediately understood and took off the exquisite lady's glove on her left hand.
Almost at the same time, the connection between the glove and the many thin, illusory black threads that couldn't be seen with the naked eye suddenly severed.
Just as Admiral Hell Ludwell was about to collapse to the ground, Cattleya recited a word in ancient Hermes,
"Retreat!"
Right on the heels of that, Ludwell's body turned illusory as he flew into the scroll. Cattleya waved her hand and swept him up before placing him into her pocket.
Faced with such a magical scene, the others in the coffee shop didn't react at all, as though they hadn't seen it.
…
About half a day after Jane and Cattleya left the coffee shop, a middle-aged man wearing a silk top hat walked in. He had a rather thin face and a somewhat cold demeanor. He looked around and frowned as he muttered to himself, "Ludwell seems to have vanished the moment he arrived…"
…
In the vicinity of the Yefana Library, which Mr. Azik had brought back, it wasn't difficult for Ebner to find Xio, who had just come out of the Peach Blossom Source.
As for Mr. Azik, he had gone to the library to search for suitable books for Baron Conva.
Xio immediately felt a little guilty when she saw Ebner, but she quickly straightened her back and said, "The operation was very successful. That important figure has already eliminated Baron Conva."
Ebner looked at the lady whose eyes darted around and sighed inwardly.
I originally thought that she had undergone a lot more training than her original trajectory and had already matured greatly… But from the looks of it, she's still the same Miss Judgment who would bravely charge forward if given the opportunity… At most, she had made adjustments to her "rash" posture because of her greater experience and knowledge…
This is probably the influence of the existence at the top of the two pathways of order. Although I don't remember what his name is or where he comes from, my intuition tells me that this kind of person who would gamble with all his chips if he has the confidence comes from him…
George III, who planned on switching pathways to forcefully ascend to God, did so, hoping that Roselle, who had been cleansed of the corruption, did so… As for Solomon and the Night Emperor, they were probably the same. Otherwise, how could a true god perish so easily?
It looks like my decision not to tell her the truth about Father Xio's death was the wisest one… Otherwise, who knows what kind of trouble this lady would cause…
As Ebner lampooned, he took out an asymmetrical gold coin from his pocket and handed it to Xio.
Faced with a strange and dangerous enemy like the baron, how could he not use "luck" before heading out?
When Xio saw this, she very consciously pricked her finger and dripped a drop of blood onto it…
After doing all of this, Ebner said to her, "Don't worry, I know what you and Jane are thinking… However, I hope you can tell me about it the next time something like this happens…"
At least he knew more inside information and could determine how dangerous it was.
Xio heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that before saying in a relaxed tone, "Alright."
"Don't celebrate too early… Fors is still waiting for you to explain yourself when you get back!" Ebner glanced at her and sneered.
"Fors? So it's her… That's how you guessed my and Jane's plan, right?" Although Xio had asked, her tone was rather certain. However, she immediately felt worried. After all, she had promised Fors that she wouldn't do anything dangerous behind her back during the last emergency mission…
Looking at Xio who had fallen into a state of "horror," Ebner didn't remind her that she could collude with him to hide the truth from Fors. He told her that it was just a "misunderstanding."
She should also be taught a lesson by Fors so that she wouldn't dare to "rashly" do anything.
As he thought of this, he silently chanted Mr. Fool's honorific name.
With his understanding of Klein, if he were to encounter something that might put the Tarot Club members in danger, he would definitely guard Sefirah Castle and be prepared to rescue them at any time. Therefore, now that the matter was over, he had to report it to him to make him feel at ease…
After all, there wasn't a livestream this time. The mysterious and powerful Mr. Fool actually couldn't see anything.
…
Above the gray fog, in the ancient and towering palace, Klein listened to the report from the "tower." Only then did he put down the Fallen Morning Star in his hand and simulated a rapid descent before returning to reality.
He had already used the bathroom of the Old Will Restaurant for more than half an hour. If he didn't leave now, someone might knock on the door and ask.
Although this restaurant had a lunch agreement with the Blackthorn Security Company, and Klein was no stranger to the employees and boss here, it was precisely because he was familiar with them that he didn't want strange rumors to spread into the company.
After leaving the restaurant, Klein ignored the cashier's hesitant expression. As he walked towards the office, he thought,
The ancient baron, who seemed to be searching for The Fool's aura, had been destroyed by the demigod behind Miss Jane who "Tower" mentioned…
However, "Tower" said that the baron hadn't completely died. He had found the location of his resurrection and sealed it…
An ancient person seeking The Fool… Resurrected from the dead… Don't tell me he really knows the origins of the space above the gray fog?
Yes, when I'm strong enough, I'll let "Tower" open the seal and ask the baron.
As he thought of this, Klein had already walked to the door of the Blackthorn Security Company. He pushed open the door and was just about to greet Rozanne when he saw two ladies sitting on the sofa. One was young and skinny, while the other was plump and fair-skinned. They were both wearing black hats and long black dresses without any additional colors.
And the Captain was sitting opposite them, talking to them.
After carefully sizing up the two ladies, Klein suddenly felt a sense of familiarity, as though he had seen them somewhere before.
Just as he was recalling, he heard the scrawny girl say,
"Our mission is to track and monitor Madam Sharon and find evidence of her crimes."
Madam Sharon… Klein suddenly felt enlightened as he remembered where the sense of familiarity came from.
The lady who didn't say a word was Maynard's wife, the daughter of the New Party's leader. And the one who was speaking with confidence was Maynard's sister, a public school student. Her teacher was the beautiful and popular Ma'am Leena…
However, the lady didn't seem to be there? That's right. This kind of investigation of "family scandal" isn't suitable for outsiders to participate in.
Heh, she actually came straight to us… I wonder where she got the information from. Klein shook his head and chuckled.
Captain Dunn was obviously puzzled by the same question.
The scrawny girl recalled her teacher's words and replied,
"It was the tobacco merchant, Vickroy, who introduced us here. You saved his kidnapped son so easily, so he complimented you as the cream of the crop in this industry, being able to complete missions that others couldn't."
Dunn nodded slightly. "I understand."
However, after signing the contract and collecting the down payment, and transferring the mission to Klein who was watching the show, Dunn hesitated and said,
"Do you remember the tobacco merchant? What was the kidnapping about?"
… So you didn't remember anything, Captain. You didn't understand anything… Why were you acting so calm and confident! Klein facepalmed.
…
In the evening, Mr. Azik, who had finished copying Roselle's books and writing them in a scholarly manner, finally completed the seal and returned to his villa at 28 Golden Street.