eurekapd Chapter 235 Fors's Dilemma
Chapter 235 Fors's Dilemma
Chapter 235 Fors's Dilemma
"A great battle between angels took place in Backlund, almost triggering a divine descent? How come I didn't know?"
Upon hearing Evan's words, everyone present had the same thought: apart from Klein and Mr. "The Sun," everyone else had been in Backlund all this time and had no idea what was going on.
Even Derrick, who had been keeping to himself from the discussion, was clearly moved by the incident.
After all, words like "gods" and "angels" are far too sensitive, and having received a complete general education in Silver City, he understands the weight of those words.
"Mr. Power, you said there was a war of angels in Backlund last week? And His Majesty Augustus I, the 'Founder' of the Kingdom of Rune, is still alive?"
"Miss Justice," Audrey retorted first, her words stammering and somewhat disjointed.
"Augustus I, as the founder of the Kingdom of Rune, is of course alive, and the angel war that broke out is also true."
Urolius, the angel king "Tail Eater" under the true creator, came to Backlund in pursuit of the chairman of the secret organization, the Council of Life. This ultimately led to the appearance of Augustus I, and the two sides engaged in a brief battle in Backlund, which nearly triggered the descent of the Storm God.
Seeing that some people didn't believe him, Evan explained in more detail. Among them, the idea that the God of Storms would descend was Evan's guess. After all, the Goddess of Night was busy with Adam's tug-of-war over 008 and the legacy of Death and was too busy to descend on the Kingdom of Rune, which was not the home ground of the God of Steam and Machines. So, it was only possible that the God of Storms was paying attention to this matter.
"I heard that the Council of Life has recently been in turmoil and seems to be in a state of leaderlessness. The specifics are unknown."
Moreover, something seemed to have happened at the St. Wind's Cathedral in Backlund last week; the atmosphere was very tense.
Alger, the "Hanged Man," spoke up at the opportune moment, sharing information he had gleaned from the Church of Storms that he had initially thought was of little value, thus corroborating Evan's words.
"On the surface, this great battle is just a sudden incident triggered by the 'Tail Eater' and the Life Council Chairman, but it contains a far deeper conspiracy."
Seeing that everyone had processed his words, Evan continued:
"The 'Tail Eater' had no chance of success in storming Backlund, yet it still did so at great risk, because it was to conceal the arrival of the fallen creator into the world!"
What? The true creator has descended upon the world?
Everyone present disregarded social status and stared directly at Mr. Fool, who sat at the head of the table, hoping to obtain his confirmation.
Seeing the shocked looks on the members' faces, Mr. Fool Klein casually said:
"One of my followers witnessed the whole thing! The fallen creator has indeed descended upon the world."
After Mr. Fool confirmed it himself, everyone present looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
This is an era in which gods no longer manifest themselves in the world, yet the evil god, the true creator, has descended upon the world. Is this the prelude to the destruction of the world?
Miss Justice Audrey felt a renewed sense of urgency to advance her career. Despite her family's status as a secular noble family, once they were involved in a conflict in a higher-level extraordinary world, all the beauty in the world would be like a bubble in the sunlight, easily burst. This was something that Audrey, who knew more and more about the world, was very certain of, and also very worried about.
The newly joined "Magician" noticed that Mr. Fool witnessed the whole process and couldn't help but speculate that Mr. Fool was behind the arrival of the true creator, or even that Mr. Fool was the true creator in disguise.
But then I thought again, if Mr. Fool really is another identity of the true Creator, then there's no need to call himself a "fallen Creator."
If this is the case, it's highly likely that Mr. Fool sent his followers to help resurrect the true creator. What does this mean? Are the evil gods forming a grand alliance? Which side should I stand on?
Alger was also pondering the impact of this event, but due to insufficient information, he was unable to predict what would happen next. He was extremely agitated, but he also knew that no matter how the situation developed in the future, the course of the world's fate had already changed.
Meanwhile, Mr. Sun, Derrick, was plunged into deep despair. The crisis in Silver City was not yet over, and was Mr. Hanged Man's world about to perish? He was still hoping to save Silver City through the Tarot!
Seeing the various expressions on everyone's faces, Klein knew he had frightened them, so he could only offer another word of comfort:
"He has not fully descended upon the world. Although he has brought new variables, the overall situation of the world remains under control!"
The Tarot Club members breathed a sigh of relief after receiving comfort from Mr. Fool.
Fors, however, again discerned the difference, concluding that Mr. Fool was not on the side of the true Creator.
Even those who stand on the opposite side.
Those who witness the true Creator's favor are not there to help; they may be there to obstruct. Otherwise, Mr. Fool would not have said that "the situation is still under control."
This discovery improved Fors' mood somewhat; at least for now, Mr. Fool didn't seem to be the kind of wicked, secretive being that could do all sorts of evil, which eased her psychological burden a little.
"Mr. 'Fool,' are the Seven Gods aware of this matter? Do you know their reaction? What do I need to pay for the answer to this question?"
Miss Justice asked another crucial question: In this world, the seven righteous gods have always been the ones fighting against the evil gods.
"How could I know? Although the Seven Gods are probably unaware of this, the Seven Gods Alliance is very fragile, and no one can say for sure."
Mr. Fool chuckled softly, then shook his head, leaving Audrey and the others with endless room for imagination, but they dared not ask any further questions.
Seeing that everyone had stopped asking about the true creator, Mr. "Power" Evan spoke again:
"There's a huge conspiracy behind Backlund; the Witch Cult, the Gnostic Society, the Aurora Society, and the Loen royal family are all involved."
The assassination of Duke Negan is likely related to the maritime slave trade, and a major catastrophe may befall Backlund.
If anyone has any relevant information, please let me know. I will pay a reward as appropriate. Please trust my credibility!
Mr. Evan's words, "Power," once again drew everyone's attention.
I just heard that I walked a tightrope between life and death, and now I'm facing another life-or-death crisis?
Miss Justice Audrey and Miss Magician Fors lamented their misfortunes. Since joining the Tarot Club, the information they heard was all of a very high level, and their happy life seemed to be fading away.
This made them fully understand what it means to be "ignorant of the unknown".
Klein, sitting at the head of the table, felt a strange unease. According to what Evan had told "The Fool," he was deeply involved in the Backlund disaster and should know the inside story well. Why would he issue such a task at the Tarot meeting?
A fleeting doubt crossed Klein's mind, and he suddenly realized that the task Evan had issued was a reminder to "The Fool," or even a direction for the investigation. He couldn't reveal the relevant information, so he could only hint at it in this way.
Mr. Fool Klein thought for a moment and said, "You don't need to rush. The conspiracy is still brewing. You still have time."
This can be seen as an endorsement of Evan by using the identity of "The Fool," making the occurrence of a major disaster in Backlund a high-probability event in the minds of the Tarot Club members, thus increasing the sense of urgency.
This will motivate Mr. "The Hanged Man" to explore the slave trade at sea, and encourage Miss "Justice" and Miss "The Magician" to actively seek out the secrets of the royal family.
These are both areas that Klein is currently unable to address, and he must enlist the help of the Tarot Club members to investigate.
As for Klein himself, he was preparing to investigate the underground human trafficking in Backlund. If possible, he would also investigate the Witch Cult and the Aurora Society, these two secret organizations were his biggest concerns. In comparison, the Gnostic Society was secondary.
Seeing that everyone had nothing to exchange, Klein waved his hand to announce the end of the tarot gathering. After everyone stood up and bowed, he severed their connection with the gray fog.
Fors woke up in bed, stood up, and spun around barefoot on the bedroom floor twice. Feeling that nothing was wrong with her, she relaxed a little and then recalled the tarot meeting she had just attended.
She felt that the Tarot Club wasn't as evil as she had imagined, nor did it have the strict hierarchical relationships she had envisioned. The members didn't know each other, and it seemed more like a mystical gathering chosen by Mr. Fool. Apart from not being able to leave at will and not being able to reveal any secrets, it was as if all they had to do was follow the principle of equivalent exchange.
Even Mr. Fool had to pay a price to get Russell's diary, which was surprisingly reassuring.
Perhaps Miss Audrey really thought this party was just a regular mystery gathering, which is why she wanted to pull me in and accidentally break my curse of the full moon language?
Thinking about how Audrey had been taken to parties by herself and Hugh, and how she occasionally acted like a complete novice, Fors felt that this guess was quite likely, and couldn't help but feel speechless.
All of this is still just my speculation. Let's wait and see what happens when we meet Miss Audrey! Since she acknowledged her identity at the Tarot meeting, she probably won't mind me seeking confirmation from her. I'll just ask her directly!
After deciding to ask Miss Audrey to confirm her joining the Tarot Club, Fors couldn't help but worry about how to raise 1000 gold coins. This was no small amount; it was enough to buy an apartment even in Backlund city.
But she didn't want to borrow money from Miss Audrey at this time, even though she already knew that Miss Audrey had already claimed the bounty on Zillingus.
The hair Fors cut during the full moon out of control was of very high quality, but unexpectedly she had to face a huge price reduction from the buyer.
In search of clues about the Aurora Society, starting last week, MI9 and the three major churches launched a major investigation into the sale of hair-like objects and human flesh and blood tissues that had mysteriously appeared on the market. Fors even heard that anatomy classes at medical schools, which never lacked human dissections, had been suspended.
It was only at this point that Fors realized that the income from buying and selling corpses was one of the main sources of income for the Aurora Society. Under these circumstances, all wigs in the wig market must have their origins stated.
Unfortunately, Fors's hair cannot be exposed to the light. Even though she is a member of MI9, if she is found to have an unusual wig, she will be thoroughly investigated. At that time, no secrets will be kept, and many people will be implicated. So she is currently holding a treasure trove but cannot monetize it.
If all else fails, try contacting Evan! Given our past relationship, he shouldn't be stingy. We also need to maintain our working relationship to facilitate investigating the disaster behind Backlund.
Previously, Fors clearly told Evan that she felt hopeless about the future because of the Full Moon Language, so she had no heart for work, and took the initiative to ask Evan to help transfer her merits to Hugh, helping Hugh become the 'Interrogator' of Sequence 7.
Since then, Evan has never assigned any more missions to Fors. Now that the Full Moon Eating Language problem has been solved, it is only natural to make things clear, accept mission assignments again, earn money and merits, and investigate the disaster that is about to happen in Backlund.
Thinking of this, Fors couldn't help but tug at her hair, but after tugging twice, she reluctantly put it back on.
To be honest, if she weren't unsure whether she could persuade Hugh to leave with her, she would really want to escape Backlund right now. After all, her only family member had already abandoned her, and they weren't in Backlund. She didn't have any deep ties with Backlund.
But thinking of Hugh's insistence on the injustice done to her father, he knew he couldn't take her away without giving her a reasonable explanation, and he couldn't abandon her either, so he had no choice but to give up his plan to escape.
Suddenly, Fors's gaze sharpened as she thought of Hugh's father, Mason Deer's, mysterious death, the connection between the Loen royal family and the Backlund disaster, and Evan's explanation of the matter. Gradually, a guess formed in her mind.
The question is whether Hugh's father's death was related to a royal conspiracy or to this great disaster.
Thinking about this, Fors could no longer remain calm. She paced back and forth in her bedroom, hesitating whether to tell Hugh about it.
However, her information came from the Tarot Club, and to explain it clearly, she would have to bring Hugh into the Tarot Club. Fors believed that if she dared to leak the relevant information and bring Hugh into it, the seemingly kind "Fool" would definitely make her regret being born.
Fors, who had reviewed a large number of MI9 documents with Evan's help, knew all too well what the consequences of betraying a secret organization would be.
Thinking of the inappropriate photos in the archives, Fors couldn't help but shudder.
Just then, Fors heard the door open. When she opened it, she saw Hugh looking at her with concern.
Seeing her friend's desire to know what had happened but his reluctance to speak, Fors was caught in a deep dilemma.