564 Knowledge Pursuer (2/2)

Admiral of Stars? The Admiral of Stars, one of the seven pirate admirals, someone with a bounty of 37,000 pounds? I've saved a treasure trove, no—a person of high status... Klein shifted in his seat slightly, half surprised, half amused.

He chuckled and replied, ”Wasn't that obvious?”

Admiral of Stars Cattleya immediately stood up and said, ”Thank you for your assistance. If you have anything you need me to do, you can directly instruct me—as long as it is within my capabilities and doesn't violate my principles.”

That’s nice of you... Very seasoned and experienced”. She's indeed worthy of being 1:he weH-known Admiral of Stars... Klein couldn't help but sigh.

Among his Tarot Club members, with the exception of The Hanged Man and his incarnation, The World, all of them were rather inexperienced when they first participated.

Miss Justice was one of those who vaguely understood the mysterious world, but she hadn't really stepped into it yet. The Sun was one of those who received sufficient ”education,” but due to the isolated environment and his relatively young age, he was very simple and honest. The Magician may have been stuck at Sequence 9 for several years, but she had always been an unaffiliated Beyonder. She didn't know much about all sorts of hidden factions, and she lacked experience. The Moon, Emlyn, comes from a Beyonder race, with a faction with a deep heritage backing him. However, due to his preference of staying home to play with dolls, he is greatly lacking in experience in certain aspects. He was very gullible as a result.

That fellow, Emlyn, is smart, but if he were to, heh heh, meet Tris, no, Demoness Trissy, he would be tricked by her into selling his dolls... Klein secretly teased the vampire which could be considered a friend in the real world.

He looked at Admiral of Stars and didn't directly respond to the matter of her repaying him for saving her life. Instead, he smiled and asked, ”Are you a member of the Moses Ascetic Order?”

”Yes.” Cattleya didn't believe that this was something she could hide from Mr. Fool.

Klein smiled.

”What did you just do to provoke that guy?”

He wasn't sure that the pair of eyes belonged to the Hidden Sage, so he used a vague term 'that guy' instead, so that, no matter what, The Fool was absolutely correct and upheld his standing.

After a moment of silence, Cattleya said, ”No, I didn't provoke him.”

She paused, then she continued, ”The members of the Moses Ascetic Order believe that all objects are numeric, and we pursue knowledge itself.

”However, Emperor Roselle once said that we aren't pursuing knowledge, but that knowledge is pursuing us. The Hidden Sage is an embodiment of knowledge itself. 'He' is chasing us—every single Moses Ascetic Order member. When too much knowledge is injected into us, without us being able to quickly digest and master it, a situation like before would happen. Either I lower my defenses and open my mind to accept the modifications from the Hidden Sage, or I would tenaciously resist it or end up losing control.”

If that's the case, you aren't specifically targeted by the Hidden Sage. Even if you managed to escape from the previous predicament, you wouldn't be suspected of anything... According to what you said, you are very knowledgeable... Back then, Old Neil only wanted to obtain the knowledge of human body refining and of a perfect revival... Klein suddenly sighed, but he didn't show it on his face.

The reputation of Admiral of Stars isn't too bad. She's the kind of pirate with a code of honor... Klein stopped his thoughts and calmly said, ”If something similar happens again, you can recite my name.”

Recite your name... Cattleya's lips quivered, instinctively wanting to refuse. In the end, she didn't say anything as she fell silent for a long time.

After repeatedly weighing the pros and cons, she stood up, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and slightly bowed as she said, ”How may I be of service?”

Klein laughed and said in an indifferent tone, ”In the future, provide some assistance to my adorers.”

”By your will.” Cattleya sat down again and asked cautiously, ”Is the honorific name provided by Mr. Z yours?”

She then repeated the honorific name of The Fool to him.

Klein nodded his head, indicating that she was right.

Cattleya looked at the other empty seats and asked after some deliberation, ”Honorable Mr. Fool, will there be others here as well?”

Klein laughed and replied, ”People like yourself.

”They set up a regular gathering, and I bear witness.”

After a few seconds of silence, Cattleya asked, ”Can I participate?”

She thought that since she wasn't connected with the mysterious existence known as The Fool, it was better to know more than to do nothing.

Of course, you have money, knowledge, influence, and needs... Klein casually leaned against the back of the chair.

”Sure.

”Without my permission, you are not to leak this matter.”

”Alright!” Cattleya answered without hesitation.

Klein tapped his left index finger and revealed the rest of the tarot cards on the bronze table.

”They use tarot cards as their code names. These are the remaining ones.

”Pick one.”

Cattleya scanned the cards and immediately said, ”The Hermit.”