The Aurora, the "Saint of Secrets" Butis... does the "World" Sir wish to hunt him? The first thought of the "Magician" Vorths is that she has misheard. After all, there has been little connection between Germain Spalro and the "Saint of Secrets." However, soon she connects the dots with the recently mentioned "Stellar Insect," forming a clear hypothesis. This sudden spark of excitement and enthusiasm stirs within her, for she too has long desired to hunt Butis—the Saint of Secrets—to avenge her teacher's family, though she has been hesitant due to her own insufficient strength and lack of adequate compensation. Though it may seem that the "World" Sir does not intend to personally intervene, the "Keeper" Lady is herself a semi-deity of Sequence 4, and is further backed by the "Mysterious Queen." I can offer my fullest possible support within my capabilities! As her thoughts swiftly unfold, Vorths turns her gaze toward the "Keeper" at her side, awaiting her response. "The Hidden One" Cadellia paused and said, "Buthis is likely a Saint who attained his status through the 'Apprentice' path. To hunt him down would be extremely difficult, and he has both the Redeemer Rose and the Patronage of the 'True Maker' on his side. At my current level, relying solely on myself to accomplish this task would be nearly impossible." "You may seek assistance from the 'Mystic Queen,' and I will also arrange another collaborator for you," said Kline, his voice low and resonant as the 'World' Germain Sparo responded. "The compensation will be the right of priority selection for the final prize, as well as the ability to absorb the esoteric knowledge of magic potions within the year." Now it's December... "The Hidden One" Cadellia listened intently, her heart stirred, and carefully added, "I will make an effort to do so, but I cannot guarantee success." "The task of hunting the 'Saint of the Secret' may be difficult, but no more so than actively accepting the risks conveyed by the 'Hidden Sage,' from whom one might not receive digestible esoteric knowledge—indeed, it is likely to be content drawn from mathematics, mechanics, or literature. 'No problem,' said 'World' Germain Sparo, confirming the agreement. 'As long as you give it your full attention, even if you ultimately fail, I'll provide you with some esoteric knowledge as compensation.' At that moment, 'The Magician' Folsen finally broke his patience and spoke up: 'Mr. World, Madam the Hidden One, may I join this task? I might be able to offer some assistance.' 'You wouldn't have to wait for me to find you,' murmured 'The Fool' Klein, gently nodding to 'World' Germain. 'A seat has already been reserved for you among the collaborators.' 'Folsen' was neither surprised nor unexpected, but expressed genuine curiosity, asking: 'What can I do? What do you need from me?' " "The fishing lure," said Germaine Sparrow in a remarkably calm tone. "...," Fleurst opened her mouth, momentarily at a loss for words, feeling as though she had known this would be the case all along. "The World," Germaine Sparrow continued, "also has the right to select its spoils—though after the Lady of the Hidden One. Moreover, during this time, I can assist you in recording your extraordinary abilities, such as travel." Magician Fleurst had not expected any compensation—success in her quest was her greatest reward, and perhaps she might later receive an additional honor from her teacher. Upon hearing this, she nodded without hesitation. "Very well," she said. "The World," Germaine Sparrow then turned her gaze toward Miss Justice, "how has your 'Dream Walker' potion been settling in?" "Thanks to the expedition described in Grolle's Travels and my consistent efforts in embodying the roles," Audrey, the embodiment of Justice, swiftly absorbed the magical potion. With a slight turn of her eyes and a brief recollection, she added, "I've already established the guidelines for role-playing. Within two to three months, I should be fully absorbed." A bit slow, though...克莱恩 murmured to himself, addressing "the World" Germain Sparo: "Create more opportunities to embody roles. If you can fully absorb the potion before the 'Recluse' lady initiates action against 'the Saint of Secrets,' Buthis, I'll pre-credit you with the exceptional qualities of Hwen Lembis, enabling you to support her efforts." For克莱恩, staying in the God-Abandoned Lands for an extended period meant that most external affairs would have to be managed through the members of the Tarot Circle. Accelerating their strength would thus also benefit him personally. Moreover, it wasn't a direct gift— the difficulty of the quest to hunt the "Saint of Secrets," Butis, was indeed as high as the "Recluse" Gardeleith had described. "Great!" Audry of "Justice," who had been worried about how to accumulate merits with the "World" Lord, immediately agreed upon hearing this news, with no hesitation at all. In her mind, the people of Aurore were always mad or disruptive—there was no need to find reasons to deal with them! Furthermore, Audry had long been concerned about her relatively limited experience as a warrior, and this opportunity—though quite risky—offered her a chance to address that issue. Germán Sparo's actions have truly been generous... helping the "Mystic" absorb both the knowledge of the potion and a sequence 4 half-divine trait... This seems to go beyond merely supporting the "Star Insect," which sounds more like a supplementary element. He's clearly acting in accordance with the "Fool's" intentions—accelerating the development of the Tarot Circle's members so they can soon contribute meaningfully. "The Hanged Man," Aljé, listens intently to the exchanges between "The World" and several members, gradually grasping a deeper truth. This leaves him deeply frustrated, even questioning whether, had he been more devoted, more sincere, and not made the clumsy attempt to probe the "Fool," he wouldn't have been assigned a task of his own—something to help him open the gates to divinity. At that moment, "Justice" Odile, having accepted the commission, turns to glance at "The Magician" and offers a gentle smile, saying, "I'm now really looking forward to the Abraham family not having the 'Star Insect.' " "I am too. The magician, Fols, nodded seriously, indicating he shared the same thoughts. Having heard "World" Germaine Sparo finish, "Wise One" Cadryl paused and turned to "Judge" with a glance: "Would you like to join this mission? We could assign you to gather peripheral intelligence—your previous performance in this area has left a strong impression on me." Even without an explicit invitation from "Wise One" Cadryl, Hoo would have stepped in to assist her friend anyway, gently nodding: "If the operation takes place in Becland, I'm fully committed. Should it be elsewhere, my contribution would be somewhat limited." To the "Constable," their "jurisdiction" is always inseparable—where they are most familiar, they perform best; once beyond that scope, they rely solely on their exceptional abilities. "Your compensation will be the third choice of spoils," "Wise One" Cadryl said, turning to "Star." "Should it prove necessary, I hope you can ensure the official forces appear at the right moment." "Leonard, the Star, chuckled warmly: 'I hope you don't have to reach this point. My compensation will also count as a prize.' ...If it hadn't been for the final invitation to the poet classmate, the quest to hunt the 'Sovereign of the Hidden' might have ended up being merely a social gathering among the Tarot Society's female members," thought Caine, the 'Wise Man,' quietly. "I'll let Germaine Sparrow, the 'World,' settle this matter definitively," he added, awaiting a response from the Abraham family. Subsequently, Alje, the 'Turned One,' and Deric, the 'Sun,' finalized a lease agreement for the 'Cross without Shadow.' As soon as the free exchange phase began, Emlyn, the 'Moon,' could no longer contain himself and turned to the head of the bronze long table: 'Respected Mr. the 'Wise Man,' could you kindly offer me a hint on how to break free from my protective custody?' The 'Wise Man,' Caine, veiled in a gray-white mist, nodded gently and spoke plainly: 'This week.' His response was confident, yet not rooted in prophecy but in sound assessment of current developments: the present situation sees Fasque and Intis launching attacks on Run, while Feneport advances against Run's allies, Lünburg and Masy. The three churches certainly do not wish to endure further bloodline devastation beyond their existing adversaries—thus, Emlin will be released swiftly, while Father Utravski will remain more difficult to resolve. Likewise, the bloodline's current focus has decisively shifted toward the broader geopolitical landscape, leaving little motivation to continue probing Emlin's remaining "companions." Moreover, during the past two days, the only reason for prayer that had been particularly tenuous, aside from "Judgment" Houx, was Emlin White. Klein suspected that Emlin had been kept confined beneath the Saint-Semuel Church precisely to facilitate the goddess's influence. Now that the matter has concluded, his role has effectively diminished. Taken together, these three factors clearly point to Emlin's imminent liberation. The only exception was that this person had truly been forgotten—by either the Church of the Night or the House of Blood—despite being locked behind the Gates of Charn. If that were the case, then Caine would ask "Star" Leonard for assistance. "Moon" Emlin exhaled deeply, sincerely thanking "The Fool" gentleman. As the exchange of free conversation came to a close, "World" Germain Sparo suddenly turned to "The Hangman": "You've reached Sunia Island and are now within the primeval forest, haven't you?" "Yes," replied "The Hangman" Aljero, slightly puzzled. Germain Sparo paused thoughtfully and said: "You might try to locate the elven ruins—there may be additional rewards there." "The Hangman" Aljero suddenly recalled the "Book of the Cataclysm," and the vision he had seen in his dreams, nodded thoughtfully: "Very well." They chatted a bit longer, and this time the tarot gathering came to an end. "Justice" Odile and others rose to bow and departed from above the gray mist. Upon returning to his body, Leonard immediately lowered his voice and recounted Clare's predicament, concluding with: "Old man, what do you suggest?" "My suggestion? I'll just ask 'The Fool' for help," Palis Soloyasda replied without hesitation. Leonard cleared his throat gently and added: "Don't you think it's an opportunity to give Amun a bit of trouble?"