Start with the Readers Chapter 135: Banquet invitation
"Thank you for your help." Abner stood up and saluted the figure at the top of the long bronze table shrouded in thick gray mist.
Then, he heard Mister Fool continue to say in a flat tone:
"However, the contents of a few pages contain knowledge beyond your current level... I will disassemble it for safekeeping first, what do you think?"
"Blood Feast" is a thread-bound book with detachable pages. This method of binding books also comes from Emperor Roselle.
Abner was a little dazed. He had already read the first half of "A Feast of Blood". How could he have knowledge beyond his upper limit?
But after a little thought, he understood Klein's plan.
Those pages of so-called knowledge that exceeded the upper limit of my endurance, wouldn't they be the pages that recorded the "primordial moon"? Is this because I am afraid that I will see the essence of "The Fool" following the scriptures?
Abner slandered a few words, but on the surface he still pretended to be respectful and replied: "Thank you again, Mr. Fool. I have no problem, and I can feel at ease with those few pages in your hands."
Klein also heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Abner's reply. After all, the book belonged to "Tower", so he had to ask the other party's opinion before keeping those few pages... Ben, he really didn't dare to destroy it, but through divination, he already knew that it was a rubbing copy. Although it was a few years old, there was nothing special about it.
As for the content on those pages, he has also recounted it just now. Strictly speaking, the "Tower" has nothing to lose.
"After the party is over, I will return the "Blood Feast" to you." Klein looked at Abner and smiled.
Abner thought about it, and knew that according to the so-called "equivalent exchange" principle set by "The Fool", he should have owed a favor this time, so he took the initiative to ask: "I don't know, except Roselle's diary. , what kind of remuneration do you need?"
Klein, who was waiting for a similar response, smiled again:
"Information about the Antigonus family or the Secret Order."
I really wanted to ask this... Abner secretly thought, but on the surface after thinking for a moment, he replied: "I will collect some information about them and present it to you at the next meeting, do you think it is okay? Mister Fool?" I have to take a moment to think about what I can tell and what I can't.
Klein was slightly disappointed, but still nodded slightly:
"No problem.
"If the information you collect exceeds the value of this request for book identification, I will compensate you additionally."
As for what is considered to exceed the value of the request, of course it is up to the respected Mister Fool to decide. It counts if he has the ability to pay the extra remuneration, but it doesn’t count if he doesn’t have the ability... Klein added silently in his heart.
After finishing speaking, Klein leaned back on the back of the chair, looked around "The Hanged Man" and "Justice", and said, "This condition is also valid for you."
As for "The Fool" wanting information about "Secret Order" and "Antigonus Family", Alger didn't have any doubts. Not to mention that "The Fool" made similar requests at previous gatherings, it is not surprising that a suspected **** is interested in ancient families and ancient and secret organizations,
More importantly, after many gatherings, he has gradually affirmed in his heart that Mister Fool's state was not perfect at first, and he may still be in a certain predicament until now. All these attempts are to let him get rid of the shackles and no longer be restricted.
This may even involve the big secret that the Seven Gods no longer descended on the real world after the Fourth Epoch... Alger thought for a moment, and then trembled, feeling that he had entered the realm of the gods.
Not to mention Alger's self-imagining, "Justice" Audrey's eyes lit up immediately after hearing "The Fool", and said:
"Mr. Fool, I will also ask someone."
I just don't know if Forsi understands these ancient families and organizations. Audrey thought secretly.
Afterwards, seeing that no one shared it again, Klein swept his eyes over "The Hanged Man", "Justice", and "Tower", and said with a smile:
"If there is nothing else to share, then today's party will end here."
He still has to retain some spirituality for a while to "trade".
"Follow your will." The three Abner stood up at the same time and said.
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Abner, who returned to his room, did not revoke the spiritual wall, but put the "false anger" ring, the "lawyer" extraordinary characteristic, and ten low-end spells on the altar that had been prepared earlier .
Then, he recited in ancient Hermes:
"A fool who does not belong to this era;"
"You are the mysterious master above the gray fog;"
"You are the yellow and black king of good luck."
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Above the gray mist, Klein looked at the items brought up by the "tower", sighed, and began to divination and identification one by one. Since he agreed to be the "witness", he had to do something for the members.
After confirming that there is nothing wrong with the "tower", the spirituality spread to the crimson stars representing "The Hanged Man" and "Justice", so that they could prepare for the "asking for bestow" ceremony.
After all the transactions were completed, Klein looked at the 1,300-pound banknotes floating in the gray mist, swallowed quietly, then looked away with great perseverance, and extended his spirituality to the representative On the red star of the "tower".
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Seeing the cash falling onto the altar from the "Gate of Summoning", Abner first secretly praised Mr. He put them away close to his body.
"In this way, my total working capital has increased to 2800 pounds. After excluding the 2100 pounds I bought materials tonight, I still have 700 pounds in cash...
"Although we don't know what the other main material of the 'Prudent Scholar' is, it probably won't be less than 1,000 pounds, and it may even be more expensive than the 'Heart of the Elder Tree'...the funding gap is still there It's huge."
After a little calculation in his heart, Abner immediately felt that the money was still not enough, and working hard to make money was probably his main task in the next stage besides "acting".
"Fortunately, little 'Sun' will be able to join the 'Tarot Club' in two weeks, maybe the materials needed can be exchanged from him..."
At this moment, Abner felt that the spiritual wall was touched, and he knew it was the servant Kenny knocking on the door after a little sensing.
Seeing this, he hurriedly cleaned up the traces of the ceremony, then withdrew his spirituality, sat back behind his desk, and said, "Come in."
"Has another client come to the door?" Seeing Kenny pushing the door and entering, Abner asked with a smile.
"Detective Bryan, Congressman Macht is here again."
Abner was not surprised by his visit. After all, the other party spent money, so how could he not come to confirm the result?
He tidied up his clothes, and then led by Kenny to the living room on the first floor, where he saw Congressman Macht in formal attire,
He didn't bring his wife Liana with him this time, and he was currently smoking a cigarette in the smoking area in the corner of the living room. Seeing Abner go down the stairs, he immediately stubbed out the cigarette butt, greeted him in two or three steps, and said enthusiastically: "Detective Brain, it's nice to see you again."
"I'm also very happy, Mr. Congressman." Abner nodded politely in return.
After the two of them sat on the sofa and exchanged a few words ~IndoMTL.com~ Councilor Macht couldn't help asking: "Detective Bryan, do you know where Bishop Utravsky is?"
"I've already asked on your behalf, and the bishop has agreed. He is happy to visit your home." Abner nodded.
"It's really my honor!" Councilor Macht's original tiredness disappeared, he looked at Abner with scorching eyes, and asked with a smile: "I will host a banquet at home on Wednesday night, I hope you You can come with Mr. Bishop.”
"I don't think there is a problem." Abner agreed directly on behalf of Bishop Utravsky this time. After all, he had already considered this situation when he asked yesterday, and Bishop Giant did not object.
"I will hand over the formal invitation to you and His Excellency the Bishop tomorrow." Councilor Macht had been working on his daughter's affairs for several days, and at this moment the result finally came, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
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At seven o'clock in the evening, with 2,800 gold pounds in his pocket, Abner didn't dare to squeeze the subway, but took a rented carriage to the Harvest Church on Rose Street in the southern area of the bridge.