eurekapd Chapter 117 The Hanged Man and the Shock of Justice
Chapter 117 The Hanged Man and the Shock of Justice
Chapter 117 The Hanged Man and the Shock of Justice
After reading the new expansion of the 008 script, Evan felt that it was exactly what he expected.
Despite facing various unexpected factors, Ince Zangwell did not abandon his original plan. He made full use of Evan's request for the butler Buck's interference and Mr. Z's identity to start plotting to get rid of Laneus as soon as possible.
Evan hadn't expected that his plan to embezzle Lannus's ill-gotten gains would be completed so smoothly with the help of Ince Zangwell. He believed that Robert would soon send someone to inform him that Lannus's ill-gotten gains had been received.
At the same time, Evan was also somewhat shocked by the harm this scam had caused to the lower classes of Tingen, far exceeding his previous expectations.
When Evan devised this plan, he thought it would only cause some middle-class families to lose some money, while the bulk of the losses would come from the elites of Tingen.
But reality dealt him a heavy blow. From the moment the conspiracy was put into action, all sorts of unexpected elements began to interfere. First, his own brother and the military took a liking to Lanius’s identity as a con artist and wanted to use him to cover up his debts.
Then, the two powerful figures from the Conservative Party and the New Party, for their own benefit, endorsed the Randius scam with the government's credit, which greatly expanded the scam. The entire Tingen, from top to bottom, knew that this investment was a sure thing, and the scam was quickly financialized and bubbled up, and its influence continued to expand.
Evan had essentially achieved his main objective in escalating the Lannus deception. He believed that in order for Lannus to escape, Ince Zangwill would inevitably have to keep using 008 to forcibly interfere, further injuring himself, which would buy time for Tingen and Klein.
Moreover, Ivan himself will also benefit from this, not only gaining favor with the military and increasing Robert's influence, but also recovering Lanius's ill-gotten gains.
But the price paid was also huge. Evan didn't consider himself a good person, but he still felt a pang of guilt for the outcome.
I'm sure Klein is regretting implementing this plan now, and I wonder if he'll blame me.
Evan was also worried about Megos's situation, because he hadn't expected the scam to escalate so much, nor had he anticipated that the resentment at the bottom would be so intense, constantly providing ample nourishment for the evil god's offspring in her womb, causing it to grow beyond expectations.
Because of this, Evan also needs to consider how to stabilize Tingen City after this scam. Evan is not too worried about this, because the Earl of Akhova's mansion has a deep foundation in the area, and doing this kind of thing will be twice as effective with half the effort.
At that moment, Evan sensed something, glanced at the clock in the corner, and realized it was almost 3 o'clock. So he cleared his mind, sat on the sofa, and waited for the Fool's summons.
When the clock struck three in the afternoon, a deep red light appeared before Evan's eyes again. When he regained consciousness, he found himself in a magnificent palace above the gray mist.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool!" The ethereal "Justice" lady greeted the Fool obediently, just like a class representative.
"It's a pity there's no wine here, otherwise we could have raised a toast to celebrate your great attempt." She was referring to the ritual magic.
"Your strength is beyond our imagination."
Alger also offered a compliment, echoing Miss Justice's sentiments.
Evan simply bowed respectfully to Mr. Fool, who sat at the head of the table, and then glanced at Alger with a look that seemed to say, "Do you even need to tell me?" This made Alger, who had been watching him closely, furious. He couldn't understand why Mr. Power was always targeting him.
This made Audrey, who had been secretly observing them, want to laugh.
For the past week, Audrey had been trying to get back to Evan, but she found that Evan was almost completely isolated from high society gatherings. She couldn't find any opportunity to contact Evan again. Instead, her frequent inquiries about Evan caught the attention of her father and brother, who asked Audrey if she had feelings for Evan.
Mr. Fool gestured with his right hand, indicating that everyone should sit down, and said in a nonchalant tone:
"This shows that we are on the right track. In the future, if you have something to do or can't get away on Mondays, you can pray to me in this way."
Subsequently, "Miss Justice" Audrey and Evan submitted "Rossel's Diary".
From Audrey's diary, Klein learned that Zarathustra, the guide on Roselle's extraordinary path, was the leader of the secret order that controlled the Diviner's path, making him feel once again the close connection between the Diviner's path and himself.
From Evan's diary, Klein learned that adjacent pathway high sequences can be interchanged. For example, the sequence 5 "Gatekeeper" of the "Accountant" pathway can be promoted to the sequence 4 "Night Watchman" of the "Sleepless" pathway.
This made Klein think even more, speculating that those who occupy the lower ranks and those who are "thieves" and "apprentices" could exchange positions for promotion at higher levels.
While the Fool kept reading his diary, Audrey was also secretly glancing at Evan across from her, trying to figure out what he was thinking.
But Evan noticed her, smiled at her, and startled her so much that she quickly looked away.
"You don't actually need to wait for me."
After reading the diary, the Fool smiled and said to the three people who were waiting for him.
"It is our honor," Alger replied humbly.
After Mr. Fool signaled that they could begin their conversation, Audrey glanced at the two men opposite her, gathered her thoughts, and then asked:
"I can find members of the Psychological Alchemy Society from there."
Evan found this question laughable. Audrey was still too naive at this point. She hadn't realized that the "Tarot Society" was actually a secret organization. Her asking other secret organizations about the potion formula without obtaining it from within the secret organization made it easy for people to suspect that she wanted to switch sides.
Mr. Fool, the leader of the secret organization Etarot, was also taking on the role of leader for the first time, and he was not yet aware of it.
Klein was indeed unaware of his current identity, still thinking about the "audience" he had just received today, wondering if he was a member of the Psycho-Alchemy Society.
"Miss Justice, I don't know this clue. I think you should focus your energy on acting out and digesting the potion."
Audrey was somewhat disappointed by this answer and said helplessly:
"I just hope to have enough time and preparation to make contact with them, how long does it usually take to digest a potion, and by what standard should we judge that?"
Alger glanced at the "Power" beside him and, seeing that it didn't intend to answer, explained the standards for digestion and indicated that it shouldn't take three years.
This answer made Audrey feel somewhat slandered, as she felt that three years was too long.
Mr. Fool then tapped the table and said:
"In low-sequence cases, as long as the role is strictly followed, it can be digested within six months, and a month or even half a month is not impossible."
As he said this, Klein couldn't help but glance at Evan, who seemed quieter than usual today, because he knew that Evan had spent a week digesting three potions, one of which was 'Hunter'.
The speed at which he digested the potion and the two doses of the "Assassin" potion was incredibly fast, far surpassing the two weeks it took him to digest the "Take Over" potion.
Alger and Audrey noticed Mr. Fool's subconscious action and immediately realized that the person Mr. Fool was referring to as someone who could completely digest the potion in a month or half a month was Mr. "Power" Evan. So they both turned around and looked at him with shocked eyes.
Alger became an Extraordinary early on, stumbling and learning from his experiences, accumulating merits, and taking three years to advance to Sequence 8, making him one of the Extraordinary among his peers. But one day he never expected to meet someone who completed the process in just one month.
Is the difference between people really that great? Alger had always prided himself on his inner strength and unwavering will, but this information still broke him down.
Audrey, on the other hand, realized just how fast Evan's digestion speed was from Alger's mention of a three-year digestion period.
I couldn't resist asking for advice.
However, her upbringing prevented her from speaking up, as it might involve Evan's secret, and revealing it could put Evan in a difficult position.
Evan glanced at Alger and Audrey separately, then chuckled and said:
"It's nothing. Just delve into the names of the potions and summarize your own unique rules of acting based on your actual situation."
If possible, it is best to use an extraordinary being of a higher sequence to play the role.
For example, if an Extraordinary being on the "Hunter" path can successfully hunt an Extraordinary being of a higher rank and greater strength than themselves, then their ability to digest and adapt will be very fast.
The performance of potion-making sometimes requires feedback from others; the higher the sequence of the person providing the feedback, the better the performance.
Everyone present benefited greatly from Evan's explanation and then reflected on their own situations, especially Alger, who, despite his extensive experience, felt that his ability to process the information was not as fast as he had hoped, even though he was constantly trying to role-play.
Now he understood that in his companions' eyes he was neither rude nor angry at all; on the contrary, he was calm and wise, which was why his digestion process in Sequence 9 and Sequence 8 was slow.
At the same time, he couldn't help but lament in his heart that if he had known a few years earlier that he could play the role in this way, he wouldn't have taken so many detours.
Hearing Evan's explanation, Audrey was even more motivated to find other extraordinary individuals, which would not only expand her options but also increase her acting speed.
Although Audrey wasn't the one who spearheaded the civil service reform in the Kingdom of Rune, she played a significant role in its implementation. At least her father, Earl Hall, was deeply influenced by his daughter and resolutely supported the reform from beginning to end. Therefore, Audrey's performance during this period was quite fast.
"Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It has been a great help to me. I don't know how I should thank you for your guidance."
Evan's emphasis on acting experience was so important that Audrey couldn't accept it with a clear conscience, but since Evan had previously stated that he wasn't interested in money, she had no choice but to ask.