Derek, who had been eager to inquire about the Fallen Lord, simply replied, "He's dead." "He's dead?" Both Justice and the Pendulum, along with the Magician, expressed their astonishment. This turn of events had truly come as a surprise—after all, the former leader of the exploration team had been imprisoned for several decades without any incident. Who could have imagined that just after they'd finished discussing his case, he would pass away? At that moment, aside from the ever-optimistic Fool, only the reserved and composed World remained unchanged. Derek nodded. "Yes, after I returned to Silver City, I had intended to follow the Pendulum's suggestion and ask the former team leader for more details. But suddenly, he appeared behind me and asked if I was looking for him." Hearing this, Audrey of Justice took a small, surprised breath. Although the "Sun" clearly lacks the storytelling prowess, the other's simple description still gave her the sensation of reading a horror novel late at night—as if someone were now standing behind her, asking, "Are you looking for me?" The "Magician" Firth felt both afraid and excited, just as she had when she was a child listening to her mother tell ghost stories—though she had already covered her ears in fear, she found herself wide open with her fingers, as though her voice were somehow flowing directly into her mind. This scene could definitely be included in a novel! As a best-selling author, she possessed exceptional professional intuition. The "Hanged Man" Aljer, being well-traveled and experienced, instinctively asked: "Has the dungeon in your Silver City, designed for those who have lost control, remained unsealed? Are there no barriers between the cells? I remember you mentioned once that there was a particularly powerful and magical object at its core." "Yes, but I didn't know why he had come to my room, nor that he had completely lost control—his head had split down the middle, leaking fluid constantly, and his body had developed numerous cracks, each crack opening like a mouth." "The Sun," Deric described the scene casually. "How did you survive? How did you escape from him—no, from it?" "The Magician," Folshe, responded with a vivid sense of presence, which was precisely the question of interest to "Justice" Audrey. "Yet "The Hanged Man," Aljer, reacted quite differently, speaking thoughtfully and quietly: "Placing someone who only showed early signs of instability next to such a dangerous entity doesn't make logical sense. It seems the senior members of your Silver City's leadership—the members of the 'Council of Six'—are deliberately exposing people to this being, to gather more useful information and observe how he evolves over time. So, which elder saved you?" Derek's mouth opened slightly, as if the "Turner" had personally witnessed and heard everything that had transpired. He could deduce the truth simply from my description—what a remarkable ability! "Derek, the Sun," replied with deep admiration, "Indeed, as you said, the 'Chief' arrived in time and used that magical object to resolve the situation." Noticing Derek's respect and admiration, the "Turner" Aljer smiled gently. "It's obvious," he said, "as long as one has sufficient insight, it's easy to see." I never thought of that... murmured "Justice" Odile, slightly discomposed. I never saw it coming... "The Magician" Fols felt a touch of embarrassment, running a hand through his hair. I never thought of that... repeated "The World," echoing the sigh of the "Knight." With that, Alje furrowed his brows and spoke slowly, asking, "You say you've only just returned, yet the former leader of the exploration team has suddenly lost control? He hadn't lost control for several decades—only now, after your return, has he begun to falter?" As he spoke, the "Hanged Man" glanced steadily at the "Emperor," who remained calm and serene, without a single sign of disturbance. Instantly, Alje's earlier unease settled into curiosity: The Amun family were renowned as the渎神者—had it been the case that this person had uncovered the Tarot Order, had discovered the secrets above the mist, only to be effortlessly resolved by the "Emperor"? "How can it be verified?" The "Turned Over" Alje pressed on without pause. Has anyone noticed that the "Knight of Fool" has summoned people to the gathering? Really noticed? How terrifying... Indeed, he is a true disbeliever. "Justice" Audrey was both astonished and stunned. She glanced at the "Knight of Fool" with a steady, composed demeanor, and was immediately reassured. It was only a small matter, after all—just a small matter for the "Knight of Fool." Audrey felt both delighted and relieved. So someone had indeed noticed the summoning of the Tarot circle... Indeed, with so many pathways and sequences, there must always be someone with exceptional insight capable of detecting such things. But for me now, this is extremely unfavorable. I still feel so weak—I must improve my sequence as soon as possible. "The Magician" Folshe was both surprised and anxious. "Sol" Deric described it accurately: "When the unruly one was finally resolved, I saw Amun's shadow—there he was, exactly as he looked." With the consent of Mr. "The Fool," Deric materialized a luminous screen depicting Amun's image: a black classical robe, a matching soft-capped pointed hat, single crystal spectacles, a broad forehead, a lean face, black eyes, and black wavy hair. "Have any of you seen him?" Deric asked, full of hope. "The Hanged Man," "Justice," "The Magician," and "The World" all shook their heads. Deric no longer dwelled on this matter, and continued: "Amun's shadow was also eliminated by 'The Chief' through the use of a magical artifact, leaving behind a semi-transparent creature." "The chief told me that it was merely an incarnation of Amun... He explained the reason for having me stay in the adjacent room, and after confirming that I had no concerns, he simply let me go home on my own. I was a bit afraid—uncertain about what Amun might do next—so as soon as I arrived home, I began praying to the 'Card of the Fool'..." "Wait," said 'The Hanged Man' Aljer, interrupting 'The Sun' Deric's narrative. "You've just gone through such a strange and terrifying experience, and yet the chief lets you go home? And as soon as you get back, you start praying to the 'Card of the Fool' without doing anything else?" "Yes," replied 'The Sun' Deric, somewhat puzzled. What's wrong with that? He found 'The Hanged Man'’s demeanor rather odd. Audrey, sensing that the treatment of "The Sun" was slightly off, couldn't quite pinpoint exactly where the discrepancy lay at the moment—only that, if it were her own, she would have handled it differently. At this very instant, "The Magician" Fowles had already covered his own face. How uncareful! She had once been just like this—paying the price of losing the stones from her bracelet and beginning to bear the full moon curse. The best-selling novelist sighed inwardly. "The Hangman" Aljer glanced once more at "The Fool" and, seeing no response from him, finally relaxed slightly, pressing his fist against his mouth and nose: "You've had some strange encounters with that enigmatic Amun. Do you really think 'The Chief' will simply conduct a cursory inspection and then be fully reassured? If so, then why has the former exploration team leader been imprisoned in the dungeon for exactly forty-two years?" "Based on my experience, 'The Chief' has definitely been sending people to monitor you, and you've undoubtedly revealed your unique qualities! Don't doubt this—should 'The Chief' not have been cautious, the Silver City wouldn't have survived to this day under such adverse conditions." This... The Sun, Drik, his eyes were gradually widening, growing more and more convinced that the Man of the Pendulum truly had insight and that his words made perfect sense! Me? I've been discovered by 'The Chief'? That's why he's reacted so cautiously to my reports? What should I do? What should I do... Drik suddenly felt both tense and deeply apprehensive. Noticing his concern, "The Empress" Aljer exhaled, "But you needn't worry too much just yet. I've given this some thought, and even if your 'chief' in Silver City detects your anomaly, they'll likely only suspect that you've been possessed by Amun and contaminated by him. They won't think of the Tarot matters. You still have time—you can take things one step at a time." "The Sun" Deric spoke more calmly, honestly, "Indeed, I was possessed by Amun at that time." "What?" "The Empress" Aljer exclaimed, nearly leaping from his seat, adopting a battle stance in case of surprise. "Justice" Odile and "The Magician" Forse also instantly tensed, while the somber "The World" only showed genuine astonishment. Deric was startled by "The Empress" Aljer's reaction and quickly added, "This was discovered by 'The Fool' during my prayer." As he spoke, he manifested the image that the " Fool " had transmitted at that moment: Amun, wearing a black soft-capped pointed hat and single-crystal spectacles, appeared to coil around his ethereal form like the ghost of a python. The " Justice " and " Wizard " ladies felt a genuine tremor run through them. The " Pendulum " promptly asked, "And then what?" "Then the 'Fool' taught me a ritual," said Drik, the "Sun," with no addition or subtraction, "through which He sent His angels to purify Amun's duplicate." "Angels?" The "Pendulum" looked in astonishment toward the head of the bronze long table. Realizing his gesture had been too abrupt and insufficiently respectful, he quickly lowered his head again. "Angels?" The "Justice" Audrey momentarily looked puzzled.