264 A Five-Person Gathering (2/2)

”Investigate the man in the painting. He's in Backlund.” Klein had the portrait appear in front of Miss Justice.

Audrey looked over and saw a young man with neatly combed black hair and round glasses. He had a full forehead.

It was a colored oil painting, with taunting brown eyes that seemed abnormally protruded, and at the bottom were the words ”formerly known alias: Lanevus” and other information.

It's a simple mission, which means that the target isn't strong… However, there must be something special about him that makes Mr. Fool aware of his existence… Although it's a simple mission, there might be a deeper purpose behind it… For someone as powerful as him, it shouldn't just be a test… Audrey momentarily allowed her to throng her mind. Only after a few seconds did she say, ”I'll entrust it to them.”

Hmm… The two ladies seem to have many connections in Backlund which would serve to help in finding Lanevus. After confirming the matters pertaining to his revenge, Klein fell silent, and he deliberately allowed his smurf to take center stage.

The World surveyed the area and spoke with a hoarse voice, ”Mr. Fool told me that I can issue missions and gather ingredients here, is that so?”

”Yes,” Audrey elegantly nodded and said. ”However, you need to wait patiently. What's going to happen next is Mr. Fool's reading time.”

I completed my mission to ”assassinate Intis Ambassador Bakerland,” but I didn't even mention it to occupy this period of time… she thought, raising her chin slightly.

Miss Justice, you really have a great sense of mastership… I'll have to pay the price of knowledge later so that the assassination of Bakerland can truly come to an end… Klein looked away, amused, and looked over at The Hanged Man.

Alger Wilson didn't speak blindly because of the appearance of a new member. He remained silent and observed in secret.

At this moment, when he saw Mr. Fool looking at him, he quickly and humbly bowed and said, ”This time, there are still six pages. The final page will be given to you next time.”

”Sure.” Klein nodded.

The Hanged Man quickly focused his mind, recalled the contents, and expressed them with his mind.

He quickly finished ”writing” six pages of the diary and saw them suddenly vanish and appear in Klein's hands.

Klein looked down and swept through the contents of the first page.

”9th February. I have a third child. I named him Bornova.

”My eldest daughter, Bernadette, was lucky. Her mother and I were just Low-Sequence Beyonders back then. She is free to choose the path she wants to take.

”My eldest son, Ciel, is the most unfortunate. He inherited a minute amount of Beyonder characteristics, but he has to follow my path. Perhaps, he could make changes at Sequence 4, but attaining High Sequences are never easy.

”My second son, Bornova, was born between Bernadette and Ciel. I have his characteristics equivalent to a Sequence 5 Beyonder. This has reduced the burden on me, allowing me to digest my potion even faster, accelerating my advancement. And when he was just born, he was already showing various traits of an Astromancer.

”Zaratul came to congratulate me in secret and praised Bornova as a lovely angel. I asked this master of divination what he would accomplish in the future. He only smiled and didn't answer me.

”When I asked him about Ciel's future, he finally said that death is an inevitable ending, but that might be a good thing.

”Seriously, a Seer's words are always so vague that it makes one want to pry their mouths open.

”When I finally asked about Bernadette's future, he suddenly became very serious. He said she would hate me, detest me, turn her back on me, and she would become an important figure in the mysterious world.

”Sometimes, you really shouldn't ask about the result of a divination. I find it hard to believe that my adorable and kind Bernadette who cares for her brother, adores her father, and pampers her mother would hate me and betray me. Why would that happen? What excessive act did I do? Maybe she'll have someone she loves but I'm not satisfied with. Some punk that I'll end up killing?

”No, Zaratul isn't a Soothsayer, and the divination he receives might be wrong! Forget it, Roselle!”

I think I smell the scent of some contrived family melodrama… After reading the first page of the diary, Klein couldn't help but lampoon silently.

At the same time, he naturally recalled what Zaratul had told him about the future of Bernadette: an important figure in the mysterious world.

Was this referring to the world of the Beyonders? What level would someone be deemed an important figure… Klein turned the pages thoughtfully.

”22nd May. Floren of the Sauron family actually wants me to be his subordinate!

”Do I look like someone who would be a lackey? His attitude is simply unacceptable.

”I swear that I'll one day make him pay the price for his arrogance today.

”However, some of the things he mentioned are very interesting and worth pondering over.”