Upon hearing the name âGehrman Sparrow,â all the members on both sides of the long bronze table looked at The World. No one spoke or interjected.
They more or less knew that the crazy adventurer, Gehrman Sparrow, had once again done something huge such as killing Admiral Hell Ludwell. However, Audrey didnât believe that this was the main reason why he would suffer mental problems.
And the way they acted made Leonard instantly realize a fact: Everyone in the Tarot Club knew that The World was Gehrman Sparrow!
Kleinâs disguise is really well done... However, why does he let the other members know of his identity as Gehrman Sparrow? Isnât it common sense to hide oneâs background at such gatherings? Amidst his puzzlement, Leonard heard the blurry-figured The World reply with a hoarse voice, âWhat clues has MI9 obtained?â
Xio showed no shame in betraying MI9 as she replied frankly, âThey have confirmed that the identity âGehrman Sparrowâ is fabricated, and that it was sourced from Backlund.â
Indeed, he was previously known as Sherlock Moriarty. He became Gehrman Sparrow after leaving Backlund. However, Sherlock Moriarty isnât his real identity either... Leonard subconsciously surveyed the area and realized that, although the other members werenât surprised, they didnât seem to show any signs of realizing it. Hence, he believed that their knowledge of Klein was only at the uppermost surface.
Under Kleinâs control, The World Gehrman Sparrow chuckled and answered Miss Judgmentâs information, âThereâs no need to bother about such matters.â
To him, to figure out who the fake identity of Gehrman Sparrow was given to, one had to first capture Queen Mystic Bernadette, or one had to obtain news of Sharron from her. Clearly, the level of difficulty made it nearly impossible!
In comparison, if they did the same as Leonard, starting off from the events in which Detective Sherlock Moriarty was involved in, there was a chance of them figuring out more. However, since MI9 had chosen the wrong direction, Klein was happy to see them take the futile route.
Mr. World is unperturbed and very confident... Xio retracted her gaze and didnât continue.
At this moment, Audrey deliberated and asked, âMr. World, will you be returning to Backlund in the future? Will you still use the identity of Dwayne Dantès?â
As a qualified Psychiatrist, she obviously wasnât going to inform the mental problems of The World to the other members of the Tarot Club. She only wanted to confirm if he would still return to the Loen Charity Bursary Foundation. That way, she could be in closer contact to him in the real world, allowing for a better checkup.
She didnât conceal the matter about Dwayne Dantès, since the original members already knew of it. As for Mr. Star, he was clearly familiar with Mr. World. As for Xio, she had Fors to inform her ahead of time.
Ah... Upon hearing Miss Justiceâs words, Leonard nearly couldnât believe his ears as he felt a little confused.
Klein Moretti is equivalent to Dwayne Dantès?
Iâve once asked Dwayne Dantès to his face about Klein Moretti...
No, itâs impossible. Dwayne Dantès is an undying creature who has lived since the Fourth Epoch! The way he acted is sufficient proof!
Old Man said the same too!
At that moment, Leonard was unable to control his tumultuous emotions. He instinctively rejected the fact that Miss Justice had conveyed.
If what appeared here was his Astral Projection, he felt that his expressions would be rather obviousoscillating between red and white.
Opposite Leonard, Xio looked up as well, looking at Mr. World with puzzlement.
Heâs Dwayne Dantès? Dwayne Dantès is Gehrman Sparrow?
I even accepted his butlerâs mission... I even protected him before... I even pitied him...
He can squash me to death with one hand...
Xio then turn her head and glared at Fors.
I donât dare to say too much about Mr. World. I could only briefly mention a little... Fors turned her eyes away in guilt as she mumbled silently. Alger and Cattleya figured out something from the duoâs reactions:
Miss Magician and Miss Judgment knew each other in the real world.
Miss Judgment had once interacted with Dwayne Dantès before, but she didnât know that he was Gehrman Sparrow.
As a senior Spectator, Audrey noticed the abnormalities of The Star and Judgment without a doubt. Immediately, she understood that she had made too many assumptions.
Audrey, you need to reflect on this! She said to herself in embarrassment and attempted to make up for it before Mr. World spoke.
âDwayne Dantès is a public identity. At times, it will be Mr. World, and at other times, it will be the other Blessed of Mr. Fool.â
So thatâs how it is... Makes sense! Leonardâs mind stirred as he instantly accepted Miss Justiceâs explanation and figured out many different matters.
The Dwayne Dantès that appeared during the period before the breaching of Saint Samuel Cathedralâs Chanis Gate was likely Klein. The periods before and after that was the other Blessed of Mr. Fool... That Death Consul? Indeed, heâs an undying creature who lived since the Fourth Epoch. Old Manâs old friend...
Yes, it might be other Blessed Iâm not aware of, but their levels definitely arenât too low... Uh, other Blessed. Does that mean Klein is also considered Mr. Foolâs Blessed?
Itâs no wonder Mr. Fool said that he comes here and participates in the gathering, but the experiences are different from mine... Itâs because heâs a Blessed and enjoys the benediction of Mr. Fool, so he also has the ancient aura. Itâs why Old Man doesnât realize that Dwayne Dantès is played by different people?
This explains my previous question. As a Blessed, Gehrman Sparrow doesnât need to keep his identity a secret...
But to Judgment Xio, Dwayne Dantès being a public identity, or him being Gehrman Sparrow was not her concern. The reason why she overreacted was because, after realizing the truth, she felt embarrassed at all her various thoughts back then.
Seeing the atmosphere return to normal, Klein heaved a sigh of relief inwardly and controlled The World Gehrman Sparrow to answer Miss Justiceâs question:
âYes.
âWhen the time comes, there might be certain matters that need all of your help.â
When he finished the second half of his sentence, The World swept his gaze across Justice, The Magician, Judgment, The Star, and The Moon.
H-he has plans for something in Backlund? Audrey instantly understood what Mr. World was getting at. She momentarily felt excited but also a little worried.
She was excited because she was about to participate in a secret operation that all the participants didnât seem to have any ties with, to the point of not even âknowingâ each other. This was something she had always looked forward to. Her worries stemmed from whether the operation would have any threat to Backlundâs safety, or if it would bring harm to the innocent.
As for danger to herself, she wasnât too worried. She believed that Mr. World would arrange for the mission to be held in the outskirts of the city, provide key information, or cause serious misdirection to the target, without needing any direct participation or fighting.
Emlyn was the second person to read between the lines. And this was a result of his innate aversion towards troublesome matters.
Will it be troublesome... he thought with a frown without saying a word. While the other members came to a realization, Alger took a deep look at The World Gehrman Sparrow and said, âI recently received news that the traitor of the Church of Evernight, Archbishop Ince Zangwill, was killed in West Balam. Before that, he had already become a demigod. As for the Sealed Artifact, 0-08, which he had stolen, itâs unknown whose hands itâs in. The only thing that can be certain is that the battlefield was cleared by the Church of Evernight.â
The Hanged Man is very updated on the news... Itâs only been a few days... The Church shouldâve kept this strictly confidential... However, there might have been other factions arriving at the square that day... Leonard was taken aback for a moment, but he didnât provide more information.
This was the first time Audrey and company were learning about the news. They could only determine that the matter was rather important from the words âarchbishop,â â0-08,â and âdemigod.â But since it had nothing to do with them and there wasnât any stimulus, they werenât too intrigued. As for Cattleya, as she had a deep impression and understanding of Grade o Sealed Artifacts, she planned on seeking out information on this via Queen Mystic and the Moses Ascetic Order after she returned to the real world.
Amidst a brief silence, The Fool Klein suddenly extended his hand and rapped the tableâs surface.
He felt that he needed to warn all the members.
In the coming years, the waves of the times would come flooding in!
Upon hearing that, all the members straightened their backs or made them even straighter before turning to the seat of honor at the long bronze table. Even the newly joined Leonard and Xio were no exception. It was almost instinctive.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Then, they heard the profound and lofty figure chuckle amidst the gray fog.
âThe times have changed as a result.â
The times have changed because of this? Ince Zangwillâs matter is key to something? Although it involves a Grade o Sealed Artifact... Alger, who had shared the news, never expected Mr. Fool to place so much emphasis on it. He was momentarily unsure what to make out of it.
Leonard, who had participated in the matter regarding Ince Zangwill, felt the same. He knew how important and terrifying the Grade o Sealed Artifact was, but he never expected that what happened that day would change the times.
While Audrey and company wore blank looks, they focused fully. Even Derrick couldnât help but take on an attentive posture.
The Fool Klein surveyed the area and said with a laugh and sigh, âAdam is one step closer to being divine.â