I knew that Miss Justice would ask about the extra card—she never passes up a question. Cleon chuckled softly, casually flipped over the new "Card of Desecration" and presented it to Miss Justice: "The Tyrant." Indeed, Germain Spalro submitted it. So that was the purpose of the "Fool"? Aljere, the "Hanged Man," had already spotted the Emperor Rossel wearing the triple crown, and murmured a few thoughts to himself. He now had the formula for the "Chief of Calamity's" potion and understood the required ritual. At this moment, he felt exceptionally well—though the path ahead had obstacles, the light ahead was bright, and hope abounded. "Justice" Audrey soon took in every detail of the "Card of Profanation": "The 'Tyrant' card... it seems to belong to the 'Mariner' path—what a pity for Mr. The Empress! Wait, Mr. The Empress shows no surprise or agitation at all. From a psychological standpoint, his reaction should have been far more pronounced than ours! Hmm, did he already know this was a 'Mariner' path 'Card of Profanation'? Eliminating all the impossible—this must be the only explanation. But how could Mr. The Empress have known this in advance? Sequence 0: Tyrant... is the name of the potion corresponding to the 'Storm Sovereign' Tyrant? "The 'Authoritarian' card is likely the prototype of the Pope card, though the specific meaning still varies—partly aligned, partly closer to the reversed position, and partly extended. Overall, the imagery conveys conservative ideals, emphasizing spiritual obedience, authority, and strength, generating fear through dignity and power, thereby fostering faith." Audrey, who has always been drawn to esoteric knowledge, felt a deep sense of satisfaction as she interpreted the card, realizing how well the three pages of Roscel's journal had been worth it! The "Card of Profanation"... Ah, indeed—just as adept at interpretation and deeply knowledgeable, "The Hermit" Gauthier quickly identified the pathway represented by that card and added the entry: "Sequence 0: The Authoritarian" in the areas of her own experience where she had previously lacked insight. Besides these, she recalled several things: "Germain Spalro, the 'World,' orchestrated the downfall of 'Neptune' Cavitova, and thus the 'Knight of the Fool' obtained the short staff symbolizing 'Neptune's' authority, beginning to respond to the faithful under the name of 'Neptune'... "Now, He has also received the 'Chaos' card from the Path of Storms..." "This is no mere coincidence..." As she pondered, the 'Hermit' Gauthier was suddenly startled, suspecting that the 'Knight of the Fool' was quietly eroding the authority of the 'Champion of Storms!' A divine struggle! A vast, meticulously laid-out and profoundly influential plan! Was this one of the true purposes of the 'Knight of the Fool'? Thoughts cascaded through Gauthier's mind, causing her to involuntarily shift her gaze, unable to meet the eyes of the 'Champion' card. Forth, the Master of Magic, and Emlyn, the Moon, knew little about Sequence 0, having heard only once from Mr. The Fool at a prior Tarot gathering. At this moment, they were only astonished that it was a card of profanation, and vaguely linked the title "The Tyrant" to both the name of the Sequence 0 potion and the figure of "Lord of the Storm." One of them felt a little trembling, as though performing a sacred violation, while the other naturally drew connections, speculating on what the name of Sequence 0 might be for the artificially created vampires. Certainly, Emlyn thought—perhaps "The Moon!" Or "The Red Moon!"—his mind suddenly clear. Whether it was exactly correct or not, he didn't care; he simply felt it was very close to the truth. This should be King Sunyassolim—the one once known as "The Tyrant." Yet His "authority" seems to extend beyond what this card suggests. Dariq found himself unusually deeply engaged in the moment. After displaying the card for two seconds, "The Fool" Kline gently covered it again, casually glancing at the "Watcher" lady. "Respected Sir Fool," Gardeleia quickly interjected, "there are no new entries from the Roselle journal this time." Indeed. Kline nodded lightly, smiled, and said, "It's your turn now." As soon as he finished speaking, "The World" Germain Sparo turned to "The Hanged Man": "After this gathering, I'll send you the extraordinary trait of 'The Ocean Singer,' and ask the 'Craftsman' to create a portable, magical item from it." Another trait of 'The Ocean Singer'? The same thought arose simultaneously in the minds of "Justice" Odile and "The Moon" Emlyn. The strong Sequence-5 characters aren't the kind you can casually pick up at the street market! "World" has already slain several in the past couple of months! This time, has it truly been a senior official of the Storm Church who has fallen? Based on her initial assumption that "The Fool" was eroding "The Storm Sovereign's" authority, "The Hermit" Gauthier has formed a clearer idea. "The Magician" Folsy is growing increasingly fearful of Germain Spalro and is constantly reminding himself not to use the two pages detailing the semi-divine, extraordinary abilities. "The Sun" Deric can't help but recall the Silver City's organized efforts to clear monsters from a specific region—under such dark and desperate conditions, the harvest of Sequence-5 primary materials or extraordinary traits is consistently meager, sometimes even nonexistent. "Good," responded "The Turner" Aljer calmly, having already made his promise, without mentioning the craftsman's fees. This gave "Justice" Audrey, "The Hermit" Cadellia, and others a hint, leading them to suspect that "World" Mr. Spalro and "The Hangings" Mr. had been working behind the scenes, coordinating certain matters—something that aligned perfectly with Audrey's belief that "The Hangings" had already known in advance the detail that the "Contempt" card was actually the "Tyrant" card, prompting her to wonder whether the "Tyrant" card might be one of their private joint achievements! Before they could open their mouths to inquire about their respective needs, "World" Germán Spalro, under Klein's guidance, glanced around and said: "I still have a special trait from the 'Black Emperor' path sequence 5, 'The Chaotic Mentor.' If turned into a magical item, it should be capable of distorting a target's language, will, and actions through the leverage of order weaknesses, and also enhance physical strength, creating a localized state of chaos." He provided such a detailed explanation because his target customers were Miss Justice and Ms. The Hermit—both of whom were impossible to transition into the Path of The Hanged Man. Their inherent demand for extraordinary traits naturally focused on magical items. Of course, the latter also had the potential to purchase such traits for their subordinates and organizational members. There's another one… yet another from Sequence 5… What major event did Mr. World accomplish last week? Miss Justice, Audrey, momentarily forgot about showing interest in that particular extraordinary trait. Ms. The Hermit, Gauthier, Mr. The Moon, Emlyn—each of us looks at the other, unsure which Sequence 5 powerhouse has fallen. Again! As for Mr. The Hanged Man, Aljere, what he truly cared about was that this case belonged to the Path of The Hanged Man, corresponding to Sequence 5, The Disruptor—something he had not previously been aware of. Silence stretched for several seconds. "Justice" Audrey began to reflect on the words just uttered by the "World" gentleman: seizing the cracks in order, creating chaos, strengthening one's physique, distorting the language, will, and actions of one's goals—she suddenly felt this perfectly matched her beloved Lord Holborough. Moreover, she longed to possess such abilities herself; with only herself and "lies," she still had so many shortcomings. Hmm. First, she needed to clarify the price and find an opportunity to ask her father—perhaps he would be interested in purchasing such a magical item for himself or for his beloved daughter. After a moment's thought, Audrey slightly raised her hand. "Mr. World, what would you like to exchange for it? Or, at what price in gold pounds?" The reasonable price for a finished magical item of the kind known as "The Bell of Doom" is between 10,000 and 12,000 pounds... considering only the extraordinary features, it would surely be a bit less—around 7,000 to 8,000 pounds. Caine had already calculated this and went over it once more, then asked the "World," Germaine Spaloff, "Eight thousand pounds." He knew that if the "Justice" lady were truly interested, she would not haggle. "Hmm," Audrey nodded, and turned to the other side. "Mr. The Hangman, how much would you pay the 'Craftsman' for a magical item crafted with such an extraordinary feature?" Alje quickly mentally calculated. "At least 1,500 pounds, possibly more." "Very well," Audrey said, shifting her gaze to the "World," Germaine Spaloff. "I'll consider it for a few days and give you a response within this week. In the meantime, you may continue asking others if they're interested." "The World" nodded silently, raised her eyes to the other members, and observed that the "Wise One" lady hesitated for two seconds before finally choosing not to speak, while the others clearly showed interest. Just as "Justice" Audrey prepared to inquire about the mystical bell tree's fruit, every member heard "The World" Germaine Sparrow's low, resonant voice: "There's one more exceptional trait from Sequence 5—the 'Farmer's Path,' the 'Druid.'" Instantly, the vast palace, resembling a giant's dwelling, fell into profound stillness, save for the "Fool" gentleman who calmly watched the gathering. Only "The Hangman" Aljere remained unbothered, his thoughts undisturbed. Another one? Another one? When had the exceptional traits of Sequence 5 become so commonplace? What had he done? Suddenly, "The Wise One" Gardeleia felt an inexplicable sense of unease—she had risked so much, labored for years, only to find that her efforts were no different from the offerings held in "The World" Germaine Sparrow's hands. Oh, it's so terrifying... "The Magician" Folsom has already imagined a series of stories in his mind. What a remarkable talent! "The Sun" Deric grows increasingly admiring of "The World" gentleman. "Justice" Audrey and "The Moon" Emlyn remain speechless, suddenly realizing the limitations of their own language. Nearly ten seconds pass before "The Hermit" Gauthier reads the deeper meaning hidden in "The World" Germaine Sparrow's just-delivered words: he never mentioned the extraordinary effects of the Druids' magical items—instead, he was asking whether she should buy one for Frank. Gauthier feels more at a loss than ever before. PS: Recommending a book by a friend, Qiu Ming's "The Day That Never Came," which tells the story of Lu Yuan, a young man who, after the Sun dies, is reborn into his eighteenth year and embarks on a journey to save the world. It's a tale of someone enjoying hot pot, singing songs, and playing games while saving the world.