Chapter 865

Giving birth? Anthony suddenly had a strong, ominous premonition.

He decisively abandoned the second question preset by the "Knight of Swords" and asked straightforwardly:

"Who is giving birth?"

The servant replied with a mix of blankness and fear:

"Everyone is!

"The women are giving birth, and the men are too!"

The men are giving birth too... Anthony's scalp went numb, and he nearly cast a "Pacify" on himself.

He took another gold coin from his pocket and said with a smile to the purchasing servant:

"Did you forget that you also dropped a gold louis?"

The purchasing servant immediately felt the radiance of the gold louis reflected in the other man's pupils.

He assumed the man before him wanted to bribe him, so he nodded hurriedly and said:

"Yes, yes, I forgot."

As these words were spoken, the servant's thoughts blurred; it was as if he had heard something, yet also as if he had heard nothing at all.

When he came to his senses, he had already forgotten what had just happened, and the gold louis in his hand was gone.

In an alley two streets away from the market, Anthony saw the figure of the "Knight of Swords," Ma Liqi, reflected in a puddle brought about by last night's heavy rain.

Without waiting for the "Knight of Swords" to speak, Anthony quickly told him the intelligence he had obtained, adding at the end:

"The Indulgence Sect only indulges in desires; surely they wouldn't use giving birth as a sign of their own path, would they?"

The repression in the "Knight of Swords'" eyes was slightly better than before, and he said with a solemn expression:

"Believers of the 'Primordial Moon' in the Indulgence Sect occasionally do, but not to the point where even the men are giving birth."

Anthony said in a deep voice:

"Based on the behavior of those Indulgence Sect believers, based on the fact that they brought a very important item to Trier, based on the fact that the Vortex Plan is brewing, and based on the fact that the leaders of the Vortex Plan are those 'Brokers' who worship evil gods, I suspect that the 'Mother Tree of Desire' worshipped by the Indulgence Sect and the 'Great Mother' worshipped by the 'Night Travelers' have begun to cooperate on a certain matter, and that matter is an important component of the vortex!"

Since the "Knight of Swords" had come to Trier, he naturally knew of the existence of the Vortex Plan from his Major Arcana card holder. He responded in a low voice:

"Your speculation is worth being vigilant about. I will immediately report this matter to Lady Hela and to the high-level members of our Temperance Faction. If necessary, we will take decisive action."

Anthony nodded:

"It would be best to inform the official authorities as well. In Trier, no one is more suitable than them to handle this matter.

"I also need to go back and find my companions to let them be on guard for the arrival of the vortex!"

After saying this, Anthony turned to run out of the alley.

"My companion will take you to find 'Scepter 7'; it will be faster that way." The "Knight of Swords" called out to Anthony. "The agreed-upon reward will be given to you once the situation stabilizes."

This holder of a Minor Arcana card quickly disappeared from the surface of the puddle.

He was in a hurry to write a letter to his Major Arcana card, Lady Hela.

…………

Memorial Hall District, 9 Aoluosaijie, Apartment 702.

Forsyth and Yu Jianna were squeezed onto a long sofa, comparing the gold pounds in their hands.

"I can feel that they are a bit special, but I don't know where that specialty lies." Forsyth remarked with considerable joy.

She then raised her head and looked at Lu Mian, who had snatched her spot:

"Mr. 'Star's' reward is actually this? Haha, now you're the only one without one!"

Lu Mian said with amusement:

"Did you forget about Anthony?

"Besides, Lu Jianuo doesn't have one either."

Yu Jianna glanced at Forsyth, who was leaning against her, and said after weighing her words:

"When I first got the lucky coin, I thought it was a gift from an item, but after you and Louis also received them, I began to suspect that they might represent some kind of symbol or credential. It's very likely that we will experience certain things together in the future.

"Lu Mian has so many special things about him; he will always be dragged into it. He will get one sooner or later."

"At least he doesn't have one now." Forsyth held the lucky coin and shook it as if showing it off.

After exchanging thoughts on this matter for a while, Forsyth put away the lucky coin and asked Lu Mian about business:

"How is Louis's 'training' going?"

"He can follow my orders very well. The next step is to experience some things together so that he and you can gradually form a tacit understanding." Lu Mian thought for a moment and said, "I will design corresponding tasks. Since the number of people is small, it should be achievable in two or three weeks."

"Then there's a high probability that I will finish digesting the 'Pain' potion before you advance. The biggest problem now is how to make the 'Black Witch' believe that I can digest it so quickly." In the past two days, the digestion progress of Forsyth's "Pain" potion had advanced by a large margin; she estimated that she would only need another week.

Yu Jianna was silent for a moment and said:

"My 'Pleasure' potion has already been digested. I can hold the ritual after adjusting for two days and advance to 'Pain Witch'."

"So fast?" Forsyth blurted out in surprise.

Yu Jianna glanced at Forsyth with a complex expression and did not answer.

Forsyth was stunned for a moment, then immediately said "Oh."

She already understood why, which made her mood even more complex—there was sourness, stuffiness, sadness, as well as joy and pride.

"I have already given the potion materials and the remaining ice lemon fish fillets to Yu Jianna." Lu Mian said smoothly.

"Mm." Forsyth quickly adjusted her state of mind.

Feeling Yu Jianna leaning against her, smelling the fragrance coming from her, and then looking at Lu Mian, who was occupying her spot opposite and imitating her sitting posture, she suddenly felt that the past two days had been quite happy and steady. Except for the occasional surge of pain and sadness, everything else was very good. Lu Mian could also actively express some of his importance, even if not much.

Since her transmigration, this was the first time Forsyth had had a similar feeling.

"Forget it, forget it, just pretend that I, Forsyth, have started a harem, it's just that..." Forsyth sighed inwardly.

She hoped that such time could be maintained for a little longer, and hoped that no vortex or doomsday would come.

Just then, Lu Mian turned his head and cast his gaze toward the area near the side door of the living room.

Anthony's figure was quickly outlined there.

"I have important intelligence." Anthony didn't mince words and said directly.

Lu Mian stood up from the armchair and nodded to signal Anthony to continue.

Anthony quickly recounted the information he had harvested from that purchasing servant and his own speculations.

During this process, both "Witches," Yu Jianna and Forsyth, had a premonition of danger stemming from their own spirituality.

Lu Mian said without hesitation:

"I will first inform Lady Magician of this matter, then immediately go to rendezvous with Louis and Lu Jianuo, move to a new safe house together, and then see what tasks the Major Arcana cards will assign us."

…………

Above the endless gray-white fog, inside the ancient and towering palace.

On both sides of a mottled bronze long table, figures that seemed to be slightly blurred by the gray fog quickly took shape and were outlined.

There were eight of them.

The chairs at the very head and the very bottom of the bronze long table were both vacant.

Miss Justice stood up and looked around, saying:

"This is an emergency gathering agreed upon by Mr. Fool."

Lady Magician did not waste time. Once Miss Justice sat down, she immediately asked Mr. "Star," who was sitting diagonally opposite:

"Was it your idea to have 'Cup 2' fetch water from the 'Samaritan Woman's Spring,' or was it a hint from the Church of the Night?"

Mr. "Star" sat very upright this time:

"An inspiration I received in a dream."

"A dream... Is the 'Evernight Goddess' reminding us to pay attention to Harrison's problem? Yes, She should know that Harrison has already entered and exited the 'Samaritan Woman's Spring' several times and has mastered the pattern..." Lady Magician did not pursue the question further and turned to look at Lady Hela, who was on the same side as her. "Has the 'Mystery Queen' fed back any information?"

Lady Hela first shook her head, then recalled and said:

"She hasn't contacted me for a while. I tried to find her two days ago, but there was no response..."

Speaking of this, Lady Hela suddenly paused, having foreseen a certain scene.

Then, she saw the gazes of Mr. "The Hanged Man," Mr. "Moon," Mr. "Sun," and Lady "Judgment" all cast toward her at the same time. Their expressions were all solemn, revealing undisguised vigilance.

…………

The "Dawn," which was sometimes thrown high into the air by the storm and sometimes slammed heavily into the vortex in the sea, was struggling to maintain its own balance, just like a toy thrown into the sea.

There was not a single sailor on its deck. Whether it was the sails or the ropes, they were all moving on their own, as if being manipulated by invisible people.

I don't know how long it had been, but the storm finally subsided, and the "Dawn," belonging to the "Mystery Queen," the head of the Six Kings of the Sea, quickly stabilized.

In front of it, an island covered with huge trees that were dark green and near black gradually took shape under the blue sky and white clouds.

The "Mystery Queen" Bei Er Na Dai, wearing a floral shirt and a brown captain's coat, walked out of the cabin and walked all the way to the bow of the ship.

Her eyes were as blue as the deep ocean, her straight eyebrows extended just right, her naturally draped chestnut long hair hung down to her waist, and she wore trousers and leather boots that were convenient for movement.

This "Mystery Queen" had empty hands, gazed at the island, her eyes became dark, and her face lacked expression.

Seeing the island getting closer and closer, another person walked out of the cabin.

That person was also a woman, with black hair and brown eyes, beautiful in appearance, a typical Ruen look. She wore a dark robe embroidered with multiple pockets and different flowers; this was the favorite attire of ancient merchants.

The "Overseer" Pailer!

This evil god believer and initiator of the Vortex Plan appeared on the "Mystery Queen's" ship!

Pailer walked to the bow of the ship, stood beside the "Mystery Queen" Bei Er Na Dai, and also gazed at the island, a clear smile appearing on her face.

(End of chapter)