Do I know the "Gate" gentleman well? Aside from the " Fool," I've only encountered the Seven Deities—specifically, I've only visited the church of the Deity of Steam and Machinery. "The Magician" Folsen was both puzzled and quickly recalling the higher-ranking beings she had come into contact with. With only a few such figures, she swiftly eliminated the others. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she recalled something—something from her very first conversation with the "Fool." She looked toward the head of the bronze table, veiled in gray mist, and spoke with a slightly trembling voice: "Is it the one who composed the Lullaby of the Full Moon?" Klein chuckled and nodded. "Yes." What was the Lullaby of the Full Moon? "Justice" Odile and the others exchanged glances, as if they were just ordinary newcomers to the world of mysticism—completely unfamiliar with the concept of the Lullaby of the Full Moon. Indeed, the "Magician" lady proved to be far from ordinary—she clearly understood the "Gate" gentleman and was well-informed about the relevant matters. My initial assessment was therefore sound... Although the exceptional materials she required were of a relatively lower level, the possibilities were truly abundant. "The Hermit" Gauthier nodded slightly, almost imperceptibly, indicating her intention to seek further clarification from the "Gate" gentleman at a later time, and she was willing to pay a certain price for this. A presence who had prompted a formal mention in the diary of the Emperor Rossel and whose tone with the "Emperor" was more formal than usual must surely involve many secrets—indeed, nothing less than remarkable! At this moment, "The Magician" Folsel silently exhaled, feeling once again closer to resolving the "Curse." At least, now I know who uttered the murmurs during the full moon. She lowered her gaze, sincerely addressing the "Emperor": "Thank you for your reminder." Klein said nothing further, nor did he mention that the "Gate" gentleman might be Berthel, an ancestor of the Abraham family. He simply glanced around, spoke with ease, and said, "Begin, then." Immediately, he took command of the "World," his voice rough, and declared, "I have two magical items for sale." Two magical items... The "World" gentleman has consistently brought forth valuable offerings at each gathering... Indeed, no wonder he is the favored one of the "Fool." "Justice" Audrey expressed both admiration and appreciation, her gaze fixed on the far end of the bronze long table, where she eagerly awaited the "World" to display the items and reveal their powers. "The Hangman" Aljere felt a surge of excitement, certain that the magical items offered by the "World" would surely be exceptional. Yet, recalling that he himself had no reserves left—having even traded away the secret of that primordial island—he sighed silently, feeling a quiet sense of disappointment. He, who still had five hours until reaching Pasu Island, longed to fly there immediately, complete his report, then depart to seek the Obunis sea monster and be elevated to the rank of "Ocean Singer." Once achieved, he could join the "World" in exploring the primitive island, reap its rewards, and thus alleviate his own financial crisis! Meanwhile, while the "Sun" Deric, the "Moon" Emlyn, and the "Magician" Fols were curious about magical items, they lacked the necessary purchasing drive. Deric, having reached Sequence 6, could apply to the "Council of Six" to select one from the magical items accumulated in Silver City; Emlyn was focused on the rewards from the hunting competition, still uncertain about their specifics, and thus hesitated to buy external items for fear of duplication and waste, while also needing to keep his two or three thousand pounds in cash reserved for clue payments. Fols, on the other hand, simply had no funds at all. The recluse, Cadrya, watched the "World" Gelmann Sparo with keen interest, pondering where his remarkable artifacts might have originated. Should the timing be right and not conflicting with the two magical items she already possessed, she expressed a willingness to purchase them. Noting that both anticipated major clients appeared somewhat engaged, the "World" chuckled softly: "One of them is my 'Lucky Scales'—a name I've personally bestowed upon it..." As he spoke, he requested the "Fool" to manifest the silver necklace, which hung with ancient coin-like pendants. After explaining both its magical effects and drawbacks, he glanced at "Justice" Odile and added specifically: "We recommend against purchasing this necklace for extraordinary beings who lack sufficient combat prowess. While it enables them to evade fatal attacks, the subsequent, explosive counter-effects remain perilous—only those with strong combat ability and sharp reflexes stand a chance of weathering them." "Thinking about how currently I'm more inclined toward support, influence, and control, and have rather limited hands-on experience," Justice Audrey sighed slightly and nodded, agreeing with the "World" gentleman's assessment. "The 'World' gentleman has been quite kind to me—he's genuinely willing to offer such thoughtful reminders. It might actually hinder his ability to sell items..." In her heart, Audrey adjusted her perception of the 'World'. As for 'The Hermit', she found herself growing increasingly familiar with the observations—the effect of 'Fortune on the Scales' seemed vaguely familiar, as though she had seen it before. Scenes flashed rapidly through her mind, settling on a few key moments. Giselle's eyes narrowed slightly, and she uttered in mild surprise, "Senior?" This must be the necklace of Senior Senyore—the one known as the 'Champion of Blood'—the appearance matches perfectly, and the effect is essentially the same! Where did Germaine Sparrow obtain it? And what had he done with it? The 'Future' vessel hasn't docked in recent days—have I missed something crucial? "The Hidden One" Cadry intuitively suspects that "The World" has once again caused a major upheaval! Klein thought for a moment, then chuckled softly as he manipulated "The World." "He's already dead," he said. He wasn't opposed to letting "The Justice" and her associates initially learn of Germain Spalro's identity as "The World"—after all, two others already knew—and he had no intention of using this identity frequently, only occasionally bringing him up. A powerful, consistently active member would certainly strengthen the sense of belonging among the others! He's already dead—Germain Spalro eliminated Senior? When I last fought him, I only had a slight advantage... "The Hidden One" Cadry found herself growing increasingly uncertain about "The World's" true strength. Although "The Blood-Commander" had a higher bounty, it was primarily due to the number of misdeeds he had committed. In terms of raw power combined with magical artifacts, Cadry herself was slightly stronger. — She and Senyor hadn't been without conflicts either; on several occasions, she had even gained the upper hand, though never managed to decisively defeat him. As for Germán Sparo, when they first met aboard the *Future*, she believed him to be inferior to herself, perhaps even unable to match the fully active "General of Illness" Tracie. Only after Germán, the intrepid adventurer, achieved his promotion and defeated the "Slayer" Gilsheias did she recognize him as possessing genuine admiral-level prowess—on par with her own. Yet, just one week later, Germán Sparo accomplished another triumph, eliminating Senyor, one of the top three "Above-the-Blood" admirals! This achievement, she firmly believed, was beyond her own capabilities. Dead? Senyor, the "Above-the-Blood" admiral, is dead? Eliminated by Germán Sparo? Is he achieving one sequence-5 milestone every week? And each time, growing stronger—such a feat, even for the followers of the "Ace," is truly extraordinary. Especially since he hasn't even reached half-divinity yet—could it have been accomplished with the help of other patrons? The Church should have the relevant records, but with my current status, I'm not authorized to access them. "The Pendulum" Aljere was deeply astonished, silently pondering a plausible explanation. "Justice" Odile remains at her family's castle in East Chester, where she receives only a few national newspapers and magazines and is thus unaware of what's transpired at sea. Based solely on the tone and words of the "Hermit" lady, "The World" has once again achieved something truly remarkable! Senyore—ah, "The Pendulum" mentioned this name before—was it the "General of the Blood"? Has "The World" eliminated this pirate general and secured his belongings? Truly impressive—this is exactly my dream! When I first heard of the Seven Pirate Admirals, I had already imagined myself becoming a powerful, extraordinary figure, setting sail to capture them all and deliver them to the Kingdom... Our Tarot Circle has grown so strong already! Hmm, I need to find out who killed "Admiral Blood," so I can uncover the true identity of the "World" gentleman... Then, perhaps he might be displeased? No—he has volunteered, so that suggests he's willing to be known. "Justice" Odile thought with delight. Meanwhile, "The Magician" Folsy, who regularly reads newspapers to gather material, instantly recalled several recent news stories: "Admiral Blood," Senyore, is reportedly slain by the intrepid adventurer Germaine Sparrow! Could it be—that the "World" gentleman is precisely the wildly successful adventurer, one whose reward is no less than five thousand pounds? Folsy was deeply impressed and now truly believed that the man could help her defeat the celestial envoy of the Aurora Circle, the enigmatic traveler Louis Vain! Emlyn feels much like Audrey in terms of justice, since he rarely reads the daily newspapers and his daily activities don’t include any hubs of news. Derek, however, is not at all surprised—he has long believed the "World" gentleman to be exceptionally capable, even though the "Cardinal" once mentioned that Senior, the "Blood," was particularly strong; despite having no direct impression, he still thought he must be less impressive than the "World" gentleman. "Gardel," the "Hermit," remained silent for several seconds, then said, "How much would you like to sell for, or what would you like to exchange?" "If the price is acceptable, I can consider it." Excellent! Finally, someone shows interest! Under heavy financial pressure, Cline steers the "World" and says, "Twelve thousand gold pounds." He fears that the "Hermit" Gardel might be put off by this offer, so he quickly adds, "You may choose to settle part of it in gold coins, so that the total amounts to only eleven thousand pounds." Klein believed that the "Star Above"—the pirates who had plundered gold ships from various nations—should have sufficient gold reserves, even if modest, which could then be exchanged with other pirates to secure the initial payment owed to the courier. As for recovering sunken ships, given the existence of the Storm Church, Klein was confident that such efforts would not be difficult to find. Indeed, the ones currently available had likely already been accomplished by the more energetic older members. ——The "King of the Sea" is no weaker than the "God of the Sea," and within the Storm Church itself, there are surely three or four leaders at that level! Gardelira mused quietly: "Gold worth 4,000 pounds, plus 6,500 pounds in cash—if you agree, we’ll proceed." While these funds were not easy to raise for her, she had the Moss Monastery behind her, capable of securing the "Favoring Balance" for approximately 10,000 pounds. No internal organization would refuse such a request. No doubt a true pirate admiral... Unfortunately, I'll have to avoid the "Rose School" and can't make a raid on the "Admiral of the Blood"’s ship. Klein thought seriously about it and said, "Deal."