lord of the mysteries Chapter 988 - Joint Operation

Chapter 988Joint Operation

Emlyn couldnt help but clasp his hands together, lift up his chin, and say to Miss Magician diagonally opposite him, Ive already confirmed that the ancient abandoned castle in Delaire Forest is an internal test that the Sanguine had given me, having hidden the key situation.

With that said, he felt as though a weight had been lifted off his chest. He no longer felt as hesitant, embarrassed due to the difficult situation he was in.

He surveyed the area and looked for Maam Hermits and Mr. Hanged Mans reaction. He realized that they appeared to have expected it, showing no signs of surprise.

From the looks of it, they had already an idea when Miss Magician mentioned the problem with the intel... Emlyn nodded his head in secret and added before Miss Magician replied, Im very sorry. I will refund you the 300 pounds for the intel fee. In addition, Ill pay you another 300 pounds. Also, I will punish the Sanguine who deliberately omitted information.

Although Mr. Moon always wears a proud demeanor, hes rather sincere when a mistake has been made. He didnt find an excuse to push the blame onto... However, Ive already obtained the ancient wraiths cursed item and remnant spirituality, so the matter is already over. He didnt deliberately wish to cause harm to me and Xio. Theres no need for me to get so much compensation... Fors remembered Xios exhortations. Without looking at her, she said, Its only a matter of oversight. Theres no need for compensation. Just refunding me for the intel fee is sufficient.

Just as she said that, she suddenly thought of something. Since the ancient abandoned castle was a test of the Sanguine, didnt that mean that Xio and herself had been targeted by the Sanguine?

Fors finally couldnt hold back as she turned to glance at Xio. She found Miss Judgment shaking her head slightly, indicating that she hadnt discovered anyone monitoring them.

This... Fors felt puzzled and found it inexplicable.

She then allowed her thoughts to wander as she recalled the situation back then.

We did the exploration only after quite a while. The Sanguine had already lost their patience by then?

The boss of the towns inn knew of the ancient abandoned castle. He was a Sanguine in disguise? Thats not right. Many of the locals knew of this matter. However, that place was too far away and there wasnt anything of value left inside. Thats why, unless one was out hunting, people usually wouldnt head in that direction...

Thats not right. If the ancient abandoned castle were that dangerous, why are the people who use it for shelter from the rain completely fine? They only describe it as creepy and a little scary? Yes, the Sanguine would usually seal off the passage that heads underground. They opened it for the test? This means that there was some form of monitoring...

Uh, because the ancient castle is too dangerous, the monitoring was done outside the forest and not inside? As Xio and I got lost, we circled around the monitors and werent detected?

Mr. Fool didnt mention anything about it. Its probably not a huge problem... More attention needs to be taken when I return!

As Forss thoughts raced, Emlyn said after some pondering, ...Okay.

He didnt insist on additional compensation, because he believed that the best form of compensation was to punish Ernes Boyar instead of giving money.

Then, he waited for Miss Magician to ask about the punishment, hoping that he could take the opportunity to make an inquiry to the other Tarot Club members. He wanted to see if he could get any good suggestions.

As for Fors, upon considering that it was an internal matter for the Sanguine and that although she was a victim, Mr. Moon hadnt offered a plan for action, she decided not to press further in consideration for his feelings. Instead, she decided to wait for the conclusion to see if it was satisfactory.

The palace that looked like a giants residence turned silent as the mood turned odd.

Audrey looked opposite her and glanced to the side. Pursing her lips, she curiously asked, Mr. Moon, how do you plan on punishing that Sanguine?

Phew... Emlyn silently exhaled as he subconsciously looked at The World.

He did so because of orders from the higher-ups. I believe that this mistake isnt something that deserves payment with his life.

In between the lines, Emlyn was implying that Mr. World didnt need to intervene in this matter. There was no need to escalate the matter.

Seeing The World having no objections, Emlyn cast his gaze forward.

I plan on leading that Sanguine to a particular cathedral of the Church of Earth Mother in Backlund.

Having participated in so many Tarot Gatherings, even if he couldnt be concerned about certain details, he knew the requirement of hiding matters regarding himself in the real world. Therefore, he didnt mention the Harvest Church.

The Church of Earth Mother only has one cathedral in all of Backlund. Thats the Harvest Church! The rest are all in the outskirts and surroundings villages... Leonard held back his laughter as he looked up at the dome above.

You wish to have the Beyonders of the Church of Earth Mother purify that Sanguine? Fors blurted out in surprise.

From her point of view, this was no different from directly killing the person in question!

Uh... Emlyn was momentarily at a loss for words.

At that moment, Cattleya interrupted:

The Church of Earth Mother has the habit of inducting the Sanguine into the church, converting their faith and making them priests or bishops.

I see... With thoughts in mind, Audrey glanced at Mr. Moon without letting him notice it.

Getting that Sanguine to become a member of the clergyman, to pray daily at the cathedral and do voluntary work, so as to cleanse the heart. He would be stuck doing this for a very long period of time... Mr. Moons plan for punishment is really vicious... However, I like it! That fellow nearly made me and Xio turn into ancient wraiths due to the corruptive powers behind the door... Fors instantly felt her interest piqued as she asked, Mr. Moon, how do you plan on luring the Sanguine into the cathedral of Earth Mother? Have you worked out a plan? Perhaps I can provide some help. Uh, you have to be careful. You mustnt enter the cathedral of Earth Mother in order to punish him. Th-that way, the only thing you can do is to request Mr. Fool for help.

Of course, that might be something Mr. Fool wishes to happen, allowing Him to have someone on the inside of the Church of Earth Mother... After saying that, Fors silently added. Upon hearing that, Leonard nearly laughed out. He was extremely certain that Mr. Moon was the Harvest Churchs Emlyn White. Clearly, this Sanguine was already a priest of Earth Mother!

This is slightly akin to a drowning person pulling others in... Leonard held back his laughter, glanced at The World, and he found that his former colleague didnt seem perturbed. He appeared extremely somber.

He couldnt help but think, Is this the power of a Clown, or is it a state that Klein is accustomed to?

At the end of the long mottled table, The Fool Klein nearly covered his mouth.

He never expected Emlyn to be so creative!

This was a little like multi-level marketing, yet its a little different. After all, its not necessarily a good thing for Emlyn to know of that... Klein leaned back into his chair as he awaited the development with piqued interest.

He had always kept in mind Miss Justices advice during his last treatment session about not always wearing a thick mask. He tried his best to do so when opportunities arose so as to maintain a healthy mental state.

Upon hearing Miss Magicians words of concern, Emlyn felt even more awkward because he went to the cathedral of Earth Mother several times a day on a daily basis. He felt uncomfortable even if he skipped the weekends.

He cleared his throat and said, I temporarily do not have a thought-out plan. I wish to get some suggestions from all of you. Yes, I hope that we do not have too intense a battle. Its difficult to ensure that the matter doesnt escalate, and I also do not wish for my identity to be directly exposed.

Miss Magician, there are no problems regarding your participation, but we will absolutely not be meeting each other.

His idea of not directly exposing his identity meant that he didnt mind that Ernes Boyar and the other Sanguine could guess that he did it. It was a way to instill shock and awe in them, but it was best that there wasnt any obvious evidence.

Fors tersely answered as she mimicked the other experienced members of the Tarot Club.

First, you need to tell us what Sequence that Sanguine is roughly at and what hes good at.

Emlyn was already prepared as he answered, Its equivalent to Sequence 5. Hes quite experienced and is good at creating the effects of the full moon...

Effects of the full moon? Fors was taken aback as she turned agape but was unable to say a word.

After Emlyn finished the introduction, Fors said with a hollow chuckle, I recall that I have other matters to tend to. It might not be convenient for me to participate in this matter.

When in a state similar to the full moon, she would hear Mr. Doors ravings!

And this meant that she would instantly be heavily injured by the target, losing all her combat strength! Emlyn frowned slightly, displeased with Miss Magicians sudden change in attitude.

At this moment, Xio, who had been listening silently, said, I can participate. I just need a portion of the spoils.

Miss Judgments tone is very firm. Its like she wants to exact vengeance... Emlyn mumbled silently to himself and glanced at Maam Hermit and Mr. Hanged Man, only to discover that they temporarily had no intention of speaking. It appeared as though they wished to observe what kind of plan the Backlund members of the Tarot Club could come up with.

As this involved her friends and how it could be the first mission that the Tarot Club members would participate in at the same time, Audrey was rather intrigued. After some observation, she said in deliberation, I can hypnotize that Sanguine, allowing him to enter the cathedral of Earth Mother himself.

However, to not expose ourselves and to ensure a high chance of success, its best that hes in a lost or half-dazed state while I hypnotize him. Mr. Moon, can you do that?

Emlyn was summarizing his powers and items to consider a solution when Leonard suddenly laughed.

Thats simple, but Ill only be responsible for making that Sanguine unconscious.

Of course, the premise is that theres sufficient intel, and it depends on how we go about taking action.

Just as he said that, Xio nodded and said, Im good at tracking and investigation. You can leave intel matters to me.

Alright. First, Mr. Moon will have to inform me of that Sanguines name, address, and appearance.

Alright. Emlyn heaved a sigh of relief before saying in a somewhat lost manner, Then whats my part in all of this? Also, what kind of payment do you want?