bookandnovel Chapter 279 The Tarot Meeting Resumes
Chapter 279 The Tarot Meeting Resumes
Chapter 279 The Tarot Meeting Resumes
When Robert teased him, Evan scratched his head, smiled sheepishly, but didn't refute him.
Robert did not delve too deeply into the matter.
As I said before, he shouldn't ask any questions about the Goddess of the Night unless Evan tells him, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the deity.
This is why Evan always used the Goddess of the Night as a shield in front of Robert; otherwise, if Robert continued to investigate, he would have no chance of keeping any secrets.
Having learned of the collaboration between the Augustus family and the Witch Cult, Robert had a clear understanding of the current situation in Backlund and completely grasped George III's thoughts. His earlier impatience subsided.
"Although King George III encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to suspend the meeting, he is, after all, the King and has an inherent advantage. I believe he will be able to adjust quickly. Tonight's high-level meeting is crucial!"
If Edsack Augustus can make up his mind to take the lead before tonight, George III and I are still very confident that we can turn the tide!
Do you think he'll be able to make up his mind?
Robert pulled his thoughts back from Evan, looked at Edsack Augustus who was actively making connections, and asked Evan with some uncertainty.
"I don't think it's a big problem. After all, it's his only way out. When people face desperate situations, they often unleash extraordinary energy!"
With Triss as the vessel for the divine intervention, Evan believed that even Edsac Augustus, who had some doubts, could not help but step onto the battlefield that Evan had set up for him.
Robert received an affirmative answer from Irwin, and finally nodded and made up his mind:
"Then I will fully support Edsack Augustus's comeback tonight and lend him a hand in his fight for survival!"
By the way, you previously asked me to delay the nomination of the Secretary of Defense because there was a possibility that something might happen to the Duke of Negan.
Are you still confident in this judgment?
Upon hearing this, Evan looked at Robert, but only saw Robert's profile, because Robert was looking at the triumphant Duke Negan with a cold and stern expression.
It's clear that the Duke of Negan has really angered Robert this time, considering that he used to be the most opposed to using physical means to eliminate political opponents!
"I still maintain my previous view: someone will continue to push for the assassination of Duke Negan, because, as things stand, Duke Negan is still in the way of many people, even more!"
Evan realized that Robert was already thinking of physically dealing with Duke Negan, and quickly expressed his opinion.
Robert doesn't even need to lift a finger; Adam will take the initiative, because Evan saw the first "prostitute murder case" in the newspaper last week.
Three murders have occurred in just one week. If it weren't for the curfew in Backlund a couple of days ago, there would probably be a fourth murder by now. The police are now investigating it as a serial killing, but they have not yet discovered the extraordinary factors behind it.
Evan wasn't particularly interested in the serial murders; he only knew that his neighbor, the "Apostle of Desire," had already begun his work.
His action means that the Twilight Hermit will make his move again.
The security situation in Backlund is much more severe than in the original story, so Evan is very curious about how a Sequence 5 Beyonder could successfully assassinate Duke Negan under these circumstances.
Robert looked away, lowered his head in deep thought, and understood Evan's advice. However, he had an instinctive aversion to things he couldn't control, especially in his current urgent situation.
However, he also knew that impatience would not help him succeed, so he took a deep breath and said:
"I'll wait two more months. If the people behind Qilingus don't make a move within two months, then I'll have to take action myself!"
After saying that, Robert got up from his seat, smiled, and took his wine glass to find Earl Hall.
Evan watched Robert leave without trying to persuade him further, because in his eyes Duke Negan was already dead, and he was only alive thanks to Evan.
He advised Robert not to take action simply because he didn't want Robert to reveal any weaknesses, and he didn't want to waste his efforts.
Looking at Duke Negan, who was completely unaware of his situation, Evan pursed his lips, but he didn't look down on him.
In his eyes, the Duke of Negan was quite courageous, like a knight facing a steam train, challenging an impossible goal.
Going against the tide of history.
But if that's the case, then being crushed to pieces by steam trains and the tides of history is a fate he should accept with equanimity.
That evening, a grand ball was held at the royal estate, and many people were immersed in the lavish banquet, unaware that in the large conference room just a wall away, a fierce conflict erupted between the anti-military reform faction led by Duke Negan and the pro-military reform faction led by Robert.
The conflict was more intense than in previous years, and if it weren't for Earl Hall's mediation, everyone would have been in a very awkward position.
Just then, the third prince, Edsack Augustus, who had not appeared in public for two months, unexpectedly stood up to support Earl Robert's point of view, catching the Duke of Negan and others off guard.
Because on the surface, the third prince, Edsack Augustus, was still King George III's most beloved son and the most likely heir to the kingdom, almost everyone present assumed that his appearance was at the behest of King George III and represented His Majesty's true inclination.
This new situation changed the entire landscape once again. The military, which had previously cooperated with Duke Negan, became hesitant, and the neutral fence-sitters also changed their stance.
With the main character nowhere to be seen throughout the entire birthday banquet, after seven hours of intense discussion, a final draft of the military reform was barely reached in the early hours of the morning!
This battle severely damaged the Duke of Negan's prestige, while greatly boosted the Earl of Robert's reputation. However, it also brought their conflict back into the open.
Both sides concluded that they could not coexist with each other, and the conflict between the old and new factions within the Conservative Party, which had been bridging the gap for less than three months, erupted again.
However, this time the gap between the two sides is not as obvious as it was a few months ago.
On the one hand, Robert has officially become the Earl of Akhova, inheriting the Earl's mansion's thousand-year-old reputation, and has even just married into the royal family.
On the other hand, Robert had already established himself as one of the Conservative Party's Big Three before this, becoming a recognized leader and qualified to be a "flagship".
Finally, in everyone's eyes, Robert had done a favor for Duke Negan. If it weren't for Robert and Evan's intervention, Duke Negan might have lost his life at the hands of Zillingus last time.
Evan's decision to rescue Duke Negan from Zilingus was a risky move, but it has now been rewarded.
No one considered it Robert's fault for breaking ties with the Duke of Negan; instead, they saw the Duke as ungrateful, which burdened Robert with a huge moral responsibility, forever placing him on the side of "in the wrong" and leaving him hesitant and restrained in the face of Robert.
In short, due to the military reforms in the Kingdom of Rune, the unexpected deaths of two ambassadors from Intis, the instability of the border in West Lavis County, and a series of other events, the situation in the Kingdom of Rune in September became unpredictable and confusing.
Evan also received the order he had been waiting for: as the deputy director of MI9, he would assist Edsak Augustus in establishing the Strategic Support Force for the Kingdom of Rune. It was foreseeable that once the force was officially established, he would be able to join it naturally.
Because an army was being assembled out of thin air, there were countless and chaotic things to deal with.
No matter how busy I am, I can't miss the weekly tarot reading session at 3 PM.
Evan, who had just accompanied Edsack Augustus to choose a military base on the outskirts of Backlund, took an afternoon off to return to Backlund in order to avoid attending the Tarot meeting with others.
In a detached apartment in the Joewood district, Evan sat at a large, antique desk, writing the Russell Diary he was going to provide to Mr. Fool.
In two days, the Roselle Emperor exhibition team, convened to ease tensions between the Kingdom of Rune and the Republic of Intis due to the ambassador incident, will arrive in Backlund with the new Intis ambassador.
Robert and Bernadette, who had returned to Backlund, were also ready to seize the blasphemous card that had arrived with them.
Because the situation in Backlund is far more serious than it was at the same time in the original story, Robert is not prepared to let Evan get involved.
Evan knew his own limitations, so he didn't try to be brave.
But it was impossible for him to stand idly by and give up completely, so he decided to try his luck as a last resort and add another layer of insurance to prevent Robert from making a mistake.
Evan planned to inform Klein of the relevant information, hoping to get Klein involved as well.
This matter seemed very dangerous, but Evan wasn't worried at all, after all, he was the protagonist!
If Klein can acquire this blasphemous card, he can exchange the "Hunter" pathway potion recipe for the "Black Emperor" pathway potion recipe.
Robert will no longer be at the mercy of others regarding potion formulas, which will greatly help them gain the upper hand in their upcoming cooperation with Bernadette.
After all, if this card were in Bernadette's hands, Robert and Evan wouldn't even have the confidence to speak to her, let alone have any control over the game!
From Evan's own perspective, he actually hoped that Klein would obtain the blasphemous card from the "Black Emperor" pathway.
According to the plot, Klein's greatest enemy, "Amon," is about to make his appearance, and in a very terrifying way.
In the original story, if Klein hadn't used the high rank of the "Black Emperor" blasphemous card to maximize the power of the gray mist, the trap that "Amon" had set up for over a hundred years might have hit him in one hit, and Klein would have simply given up.
When Evan wasn't ready to attend the Tarot meeting, he noticed that Mr. Fool, sitting at the head of the table, was smiling, had his legs crossed, and suddenly took out a monocle and put it on.
Just thinking about this scene is terrifying.
So even if Klein doesn't get the blasphemous card that's rightfully his this time, Evan has to find a reason to lend him the "Hunter" pathway blasphemous card he has.
The greatest value of the Blasphemous Card lies in two things: one is the complete potion recipe recorded on it, a remarkable path.
Another aspect is its inherent, highly effective aggregation effect on those with exceptional abilities and related materials.
The potion recipe is now in Evan's mind, and its gathering effect is negligible to him, because Evan himself is the embodiment of the City of Calamity, the biggest source of gathering for the "hunter" and "assassin" paths in this world.
Therefore, this card of blasphemy is no longer of any use to Evan, and he wouldn't feel bad about trading it.
Evan wrote furiously, filling two whole pages before finally finishing just before the ink ran out. After checking it over and finding no mistakes, he finally capped the pen with satisfaction.
Actually, you don't need to write your diary in real life to submit it on Gray Fog. Evan did this just to prevent any mistakes or omissions.
I glanced at the large clock in the corner and realized it was already 14:50 PM. There were only 10 minutes left to continue the meeting.
Evan quickly burned the two sheets of paper he had just written, then lay on the bed waiting for Mr. Fool's summons.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, beams of light rose from the palace that resembled the dwelling of a giant. Miss Justice, who usually took the lead in leading everyone to bow to Mr. Fool, was silent this time and stood there stunned.
In fact, it wasn't just her who was stunned; even the usually deep-thinking Mr. "The Hanged Man" and the usually simple-minded Mr. "The Sun" were both stunned.
Because this time, the Tarot Club has welcomed two new members, not just one, after welcoming the new member "The Magician" last time.
"At this rate, will all 22 seats in the future Tarot reading room be occupied? Mr. Fool's recovery is clearly accelerating!"
Alger, the experienced and imaginative "Hanged Man," couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
In his eyes, the rapid expansion of the Tarot Club was not merely an increase in the size and number of gatherings, but a symbol of Mr. Fool's further escape from his predicament and his coming into the world.
"Will Mr. Fool return to his peak when all 22 seats in the Tarot Club are full?"
An awkward silence fell over the entire gray fog because Miss Justice and the others were stunned by the arrival of the new member.
Therefore, it was only Mr. "Power" Evan, who had some foresight regarding the Tarot Club's recruitment, who stood up and addressed the person sitting at the head of the table, who was now in a very awkward situation.
The bewildered "Fool" bowed.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool!"
Upon seeing Evan's actions, Audrey, Alger, Derrick, Fors, Hugh, and "The World," who was sitting at the other end of the bronze table facing the Fool, seemed to awaken from a dream, stood up, and bowed to Mr. Fool.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool."
Klein breathed a sigh of relief and gestured for everyone to stand up.
He almost caused the 'world' to break this awkward atmosphere.