After the formal greetings and seating, Audrey of Justice glanced at the three "Defilement" cards placed to the right of the "Knight of Folly," and suddenly realized that she had forgotten to request Roscel's journal from the Psychological Alchemy Circle this week. She had been preoccupied with concerns over Herwin Lambis—now, with that matter on her mind again, Audrey felt her spirits sink once more. At that moment, Gauthier of the "Trickster" had already lowered her voice and addressed the "Knight of Folly" at the head of the worn table: "Respected Sir Knight of Folly, we haven't received Roscel's journal this week either." The "Maiden of Mystery" had not received the Emperor's journal for two consecutive weeks—what could be going on? While seated comfortably in his high-backed chair, the "Knight of Folly" Kline felt a touch of puzzlement, and made an unfavorable guess. Yet he quickly dismissed this possibility, as the "Trickster" lady showed no sign of urgency or concern. The budding bird-like sentiment displayed by the "Star above" in the nocturnal dreams of the divine war ruins—had the "Mysterious Queen" not responded within two consecutive weeks, she would absolutely not have remained so composed; she might even have sought assistance from the " Fool." That is to say, she had indeed received letters from Bernadette over the past two weeks, though the letters did not include the journal entries from Roselle. The "Fool" Kaine nodded gently, responding calmly to the "Hermit" Gardeleia: "No need to rush." Immediately afterward, his thoughts raced, analyzing the reasons behind Bernadette's actions. First, Kline ruled out the possibility that Bernadette no longer possessed the Rosser Diary—based on the frequency of entries recorded by the Emperor in his early and later years, he concluded that the total number of diaries combined must exceed ten. Even if Bernadette held only one-third of them, she would still have a few volumes to draw from, and the ones she previously provided represented only a small, yet particularly significant portion of the whole. Second, Kline did not believe that the "Mysterious Queen" had yet fully grasped all the truths from the responses he had given. Third, he was equally certain that she could not have understood the interpretation of the simplified Chinese text from the limited feedback he had offered, as he had never provided detailed translations, only vague, one- or two-sentence answers. Taken together, he suspected that the portion of diaries Bernadette was about to present might be even more crucial—perhaps revealing certain hidden details or exceptionally significant insights that were so profound they left the "Mysterious Queen" uncertain whether she should seek further answers, thus explaining her hesitation. It should be like this... I'm not sure what the Emperor will write, and I wonder how Bernadette judges value from her perspective... Oh, and remember to kindly pass on my request to meet the "Hermit" lady... As the "Wise One" Klein pondered, the "Turner" Alje had already turned his head toward "The Star" Leonard: "I'm sorry, but I haven't heard of any magical items that meet your needs yet." "That makes sense—after all, magical items from Sequence 6 and Sequence 5 aren't particularly widespread in circulation." Leonard nodded with genuine understanding. He had originally sat upright, but as he noticed that members like "The Moon" and "The Magician" weren't overly formal, he began to subtly relax his posture. Seeing this, Klein prompted "The World" Germaine Sparrow to speak, his voice slightly hoarse: "I have a magical item that meets your requirements in nearly every aspect—though it comes with several drawbacks that are difficult to avoid. Would you consider it?" He was referring to the Staff of the "Voice of the Sea." Previously, Caine had not intended to sell this item—nearly requiring sealing—to Leonard, as he believed his poetry classmate would struggle to withstand the negative impacts of the "Voice of the Sea." The constant, impartial singing, the tendency to trip and strike the holder, and the vulnerability to lightning strikes were all difficult to mitigate. Only someone who could effectively nurture the "Voice of the Sea" within the gray mist, primarily using Enyuni as the "winner," would be minimally affected, possibly even turning these drawbacks into advantages. However, considering that a Sequence-1 Angel of the "Theft" path resided within Leonard's body, Caine felt that Leonard might still be capable of overcoming these challenges. Thus, he ultimately decided to seek further information. "Certainly, go on," Leonard assured Caine, trusting him not to mislead him and expressing willingness to hear the details. "World" Germaine Spalro glanced at "The Empress" before speaking slowly: "The ability to unleash lightning upon a targeted object..." He briefly outlined the extraordinary strengths and drawbacks of "The Sea's Voice," which left Leonard both enthusiastic and concerned. It could even serve as a wand, carrying him along—something I would have to search for a suitable spirit to achieve, even as a Sequence 5 "Spirit-Witch." Its offensive power was truly strong, and its attributes weren't limited to just one or two. Yet, those three negative effects were truly daunting. He would need to consult with the old man to see if there's any way to mitigate these drawbacks. After a few seconds of thoughtful silence, Leonard said: "I'd like to consider this further. I'll get back to you next week, shall we?" "No problem," "World" Germaine Spalro replied, unsurprised. As for the other members, even those initially interested, all lost interest after hearing about the drawbacks of "The Sea's Voice." At that moment, Kaine the Fool's thoughts turned in a different direction—whether or not to make a strategic "clearance sale" right now. Since his promotion to Sequence 4, becoming a being half-divine, half-human, many of his original possessions and traits had become obsolete. The "Crawling Hunger" could certainly be retained—indeed, it was essential even for travel, and it could even pasture a Sequence 4 Saint, with strong growth potential, and its combination of various extraordinary abilities was quite effective. The value of his left-handed "Death Clock" revolver was not particularly high, but once activated into its "Lethal Strike" mode, it delivered a powerful, targeted impact that surpassed mere air blasts. At least, it remained useful during his Sequence 4 phase—there was certainly room for improvement. What immediately came to Kaine's mind were the two items he used most frequently. In his view, as long as he could secure more powerful bullets, the "Death Clock" revolver could certainly deliver devastating effects. The only issue was that such bullets were equivalent to high-grade talismans—hard to come by. Even if he personally gathered the materials to craft them, he would have to seek approval from higher beings, wondering whether the effort would succeed and whether there might be any adverse repercussions. Regarding this, Caine had several initial plans: to appeal to the goddess; to request assistance from "Mercury's Serpent" Will Aunseit; to reach out to Leonard to connect with Parvesh Soloyasde; to leverage the power of the mysterious space above the Gray Mist; and to have Leonard undertake a mission back to Tilingen, where he could further steal a portion of the "Eternal Radiant Sun" divine blood from the "Mutated Solar Emblem," designated as "3–0782." The "Yang-Yin Bullet" is absolutely a powerhouse against spectral beings... As for how to harness the materials from the mysterious spatial forces above the gray mist, I already have a preliminary idea. Amon's "Chrono-Beetle" can serve as the "Steward of Movement" seal, and my own "Spirit-Beetle" should also be capable of forming extraordinary bullets. However, the exact operational details still need to be discussed with Palis Soloyasde. Klein now looks forward to his upcoming conversation with Leonard even more. —— He named his own "Spirit-Beetle" thus. Immediately after, he began considering other items and attributes: "The Solar Brooch"? I currently lack the corresponding abilities and items in this area... While I can certainly counter spectral beings through manipulation of the "Spirit Threads," it might be worthwhile to retain it, allowing the "Paper Angel" to evolve in new forms, and sometimes lending it to Daniz. "The Blood-Beetle" Ring? This one isn't selling, and the Tarot gathering doesn't have any members from the Aurora Circle either—so let's keep using the Secret Dancers. Perhaps with one more life, there'll be a bit more hope. The "Greenhua" ring? That one can be sold—I already have the ability to transfer illnesses, and the "Thirsting Hunger" still hosts a "Doctor" within it. The "Merfolk Sleeve Pin"? It's not particularly useful—short-term, I can transform myself into a large fish; long-term, I can easily reach the Gray Mists and use the "Sea God's Staff" to enhance my effects. The "Broken Finger"? I'm not sure if anyone's interested, and I still haven't figured out why the half-god mouse was sealed—this might prove useful. The purification bullets, the monster-hunting bullets, and the exorcism bullets remain at one, six, and two respectively—just use them as needed, they'll soon be gone; no need to sell them. The biological toxin vials? Oh, they haven't sold yet. The breath of the Word-Speakers? This can be used to create talismans or bullets—hold onto it for now, but the Well, let's hold off for now and see if there are any other alternatives later on. A "Questioner" extraordinary ability, a "Madman" extraordinary ability, 15 milliliters of the multifaceted Hunter's blood, 40 grams of the Spirit-Stealer's dust, and the eyes of a six-winged statue-giant... these aren't needed at the Tarot gathering, but perhaps they could be used to reward the followers of the Sea God or the resistance forces of Rostad Island in the future. As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Caine quickly made up his mind. As for items of at least half-divine level—such as the "Staff of the Sea God," the "Grosset Travels," and the "Key to the Giants' Hall"—he had no intention of selling them at this time. Then, he asked the "World" Germain Spalro: "I have two modestly ranked magical items for sale." "The Hermit" immediately replied, "A lower rank doesn't mean it's useless. Many abilities from lower sequences can even turn the tide in a battle involving a Sequence 5 combatant. I'd like to learn more about your two magical items." Klein nodded gently, explaining the functions and drawbacks of both the "Merfolk Sleeve Pin" and the "Lühua" ring, and concluded: "The 'Merfolk Sleeve Pin' is 500 pounds, and the 'Lühua' ring is 1,000 pounds." As soon as he finished speaking, Odile of Justice raised her arm slightly and said: "I would like to purchase the 'Merfolk Sleeve Pin.'" What she truly meant was "Can I have both?" since the negative effects of both magical items were quite minor. However, considering that others also had needs, she decided not to take everything for herself. The 'Merfolk Sleeve Pin' would provide her with an additional layer of phantom scales protection, making it harder for her to be captured. Most importantly, she had never been able to swim before—this would effectively compensate for her weakness. As for the issue of feeling fatigued in hot and dry conditions, she was not concerned, as neither East Chestershire nor Beckland typically experienced temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, and the humidity was generally high. The "Justice" lady took a keen interest in the "Merfolk Sleeve Pin," while all the other members remained rational, opting to walk away without any bids—thus, the transaction was swiftly finalized. Immediately afterward, "The Turner" Aljer purchased the "Green Flower" ring. Though he possessed certain healing spells from the Water Domain, he found them less effective than this specialized item—being a frequent frontline fighter, this was particularly valuable to him. As for the occasional mosquito nuisances, Aljer was completely indifferent, as he had a shimmering scale beneath his skin that protected him from bites. Following the transaction, "The Moon" Emlyn cleared her throat and stepped forward to speak first.