Part 2 The Faceless Man Chapter 179 – Listening to the Little “Sun” Tell a Story
”Derek “The Sun” had been anxious to inquire about the Fallen Creator, but on hearing the question of the Hanged Man, he answered honestly:
”He is dead.”
”He’s dead?” “Justice, the Hanged Man, and the Magician all expressed their surprise at the same time.
This turn of events was something they hadn’t really expected, after all, that former captain of the exploration squad had been locked up for decades without any problems, who would have thought that he would die just after discussing his matter!
At this moment, apart from Mr. Fool, only the gloomy and introverted “World” remained in its original state.
”Sun,” Derek said, nodding his head:
”Well, after I returned to Silver City, I was going to follow Mr. ‘Inverted Hangman’s’ suggestion and ask for more information from that former captain of the exploration team, but he suddenly appeared behind me and asked me if I was looking for him.”
Hearing this, “Justice” Audrey took a small breath.
Although the “sun” obviously does not have the ability to tell a good story, but the other party’s simple description still gives her a feeling of reading a horror novel late at night, it seems that behind her own back is also standing so a person, also asking “are you looking for me”.
Forsyth, the “magician”, on the other hand, was scared and excited, just like when he was a child listening to his mother’s ghost stories. He had already covered his ears in fear, but he still opened his fingers as if he was possessed by someone, so that the sound could be transmitted into his mind.
This bridge could be written into a novel! As a best-selling author, she has excellent professional instincts!
”The Inverted Hanged Man,” Alger asked subconsciously, having seen it all before:
”Your Silver City’s dungeons for runaways aren’t sealed? No barriers between them? I remember you said last time that there was a very powerful and magical item as the core there.”
”There is, but somehow he just came into my room and is completely out of control, his head is split down the middle and constantly oozing liquid, and many cracks have appeared on his body, each of which is a mouth.” “Sun,” Derek said casually describing the scene.
”And how did you survive? How did you escape from his, no, its hands?” “Magician” Forsyth was very much in the moment, which was also a concern of “Justice” Audrey.
”Inverted Man” Alger reacted quite differently from them, murmuring thoughtfully:
”It doesn’t make sense to put you, who only has the precursors of losing control, next door to a guy this dangerous.
”It seems that the higher-ups in your Silver City, the members of the ‘Council of Six’ are consciously putting people in touch with that guy to see if they can extract more useful information from him and observe him change accordingly.
”So, which Elder saved you?”
Derek’s mouth opened a little bit, and it seemed that Mr. “Inverted Man” had seen and heard everything that happened at that time with his own eyes and ears.
Just based on the situation I described, he was able to guess the truth, so powerful! “The Sun,” replied Derek, admiringly:
”Yes, as you said, the ‘Chief’ appeared in time and utilized that magical item to solve the runaway.”
Sensing “Sun’s” respect and admiration, “The Inverted Hangman” Alger chuckled softly:
”It’s something that’s obvious, and can be easily seen if one is knowledgeable enough in their own right.”
I wouldn’t have thought …… “Justice,” Audrey muttered to herself, slightly depressed.
I wouldn’t have been able to tell …… “Magician” Forsyth stroked his hair rather shamefully.
I didn’t think …… the world repeated Mr. Fool’s sigh.
Speaking of which, Alger frowned slightly and asked in a slow voice:
”You’re saying that not long after you returned, the former leader of that exploration team lost control?
”He hadn’t lost control in the past few decades, but suddenly lost control after your return?”
While asking the question, the “Inverted Hanging Man” looked up at Mr. “Fool” and saw that K was calm and relaxed, without a single trace of abnormality, his mood instantly stabilized, and the uneasiness that had just emerged turned into doubt:
The Amon family is known as blasphemers, could it be that that person discovered the Tarot Club, discovered the secrets above the gray mist, but was easily solved by Mr. “Fool”?
”Sun,” Derek said, nodding seriously:
”I guessed two reasons, one was due to the fact that I chose the ‘Sun’ pathway, and you said earlier that the Amon family was descended from the ancient Sun God, and the other was that he sensed Mr. ‘Fool’ was dragging me to the party, and a some sort of change occurred, and it was the latter that was finally confirmed.”
”Confirmed how?” “The Inverted Man,” Alger pursued, leaving no room for doubt.
Someone sensed Mr. Fool pulling people to the party? Someone could really notice? So terrible …… worthy of blasphemy …… “Justice” Audrey was surprised and shocked.
She couldn’t help but glance at the top of the bronze table, and then was soothed by Mr. Fool’s calm and collected attitude.
It’s just a small thing, to Mr. Fool, it’s just a small thing …… Audrey thought with joy and relief.
It turns out that there are still people who can find out about the convening of the Tarot Club …… Sure enough, with so many paths and so many sequences, there are always extraordinary abilities that can be used to target this matter …… But for me right now, this is a very bad thing… …I’m still too weak, I must upgrade the sequence as soon as possible …… “Magician” Forsyth was momentarily surprised and momentarily terrified.
”The sun,” Derek described truthfully:
”When that Runaway was being tackled by the Chief, I saw the shadow of Amon, it should be him, he looks like this.”
After asking for Mr. “Fool”‘s permission, Derek manifested a screen of light that depicted Amon’s image:
Black classical robes, pointed fedora of the same color, monocle made of crystal, wide forehead, thin face, dark eyes, dark curly hair ……
”Have you seen him?” “The Sun,” Derek asked expectantly.
”The Inverted Man, Justice, The Magician and The World shook their heads at the same time.”
Derek stopped dwelling on the matter and continued:
”Amon’s shadow was also wiped out by ‘Chief’ with the help of a magical item, leaving behind a translucent worm.
”The Chief told me that it was just an alter ego of Amon ……
”He explained the reason why he had previously arranged for me to live next door, and after confirming that I was fine, he let me go home on my own; I was a bit scared, not knowing what other moves Amon would follow up with, so just as I got home, I started praying to Mr. ‘Fool’… …”
”Wait a minute.” “Inverted Hangman” Alger interrupted “Sun” with a frown, “You say you just went through such a weird and scary thing, and you were ‘chiefly’ ‘released’ to go home? And you just got home and did nothing else but start praying to Mr. ‘Fool’?”
”Yes.” “Sun,” Derek replied, slightly bewildered.
What was wrong with that? He found Mr. Hanged Man’s attitude rather odd.
”Audrey “Justice” felt vaguely that there was something wrong with the Sun’s handling of the situation, but for a short time could not figure out what it was, except to believe that she herself would not have done so, and at that moment, Magician “Forsyth has covered her own face.
Too indiscreet …… Once upon a time I was like this, at the cost of using up the stone on my bracelet and starting to suffer the full moon curse …… The best-selling fiction author sighed inwardly.
”The Inverted Man” Alger once again looked at Mr. “Fool” and saw that he still did not show anything, so he reluctantly relaxed, clenched his fist against his mouth and nose and said:
”You’ve crossed paths with that creepy Amon, and you think the ‘Chief’ is going to be completely at ease with you just by checking you out?
”If that were the case, that former Quest Squad Leader wouldn’t have been locked up in a dungeon for a full forty-two years.
”In my experience, the ‘Chief’ must be secretly sending people to monitor you, and you’ve undoubtedly already revealed what makes you special!
”Don’t doubt this, if even the ‘Chief’ wasn’t cautious, your Silver City would never have been able to continue to this day under that harsh environment.”
This …… “Sun” Derek’s eyes gradually widened, more and more felt that Mr. “Inverted Hanging Man” was really insightful and made a lot of sense!
I, I was “Chief” found abnormal? That’s why he was like that when he heard my report? What should I do? How to do …… Derek immediately became nervous and frightened.
Seeing his worries, “Inverted Man” Alger let out a sigh:
”But you don’t need to worry too much for the time being, I just thought carefully, your Silver City’s ‘Chief’ even if he found out your abnormality, he should only suspect that you are possessed by Amon and contaminated by him, and won’t think about the matter of the Tarot Club, you still have time, and you can still slowly think of a way to solve this problem. ”
”Sun,” Derek said honestly as he calmed down a little:
”I did get possessed by Amon at that time.”
”What?” “The Inverted Man,” Alger blurted out.
He nearly left his seat and took up a fighting stance in case of an accident.
Audrey “Justice” and Voorhees “Magician” also became tense, except for the gloomy “World”, who only showed surprise.
Derek was taken aback by Mr. “Inverted Man’s” reaction and added:
”This was found by Mr. Fool, in my prayers.”
As he spoke, he conjured up the image that Mr. Fool had delivered at the time: Amon, wearing a black peaked fedora and a monocle, wrapped itself illusorily around his spirit, like the ghost of a boa constrictor.
The ladies “Justice” and “Magician” shuddered inwardly, while “The Hanged Man” hastened to ask:
”What happened?”
”Then Mr. ‘Fool’ taught me a ritual, and through that ritual, k sent k’s angels to purify Amon’s doppelganger.” “The sun,” Derek replied without increasing or decreasing his voice.
”Angel?” “The Inverted Man” looked in consternation to the uppermost head of the long bronze table.
He realized in a whirlwind that he had been too abrupt and not respectful enough, and busied himself with lowering his own head again.
”Angel?” “Justice” Audrey was momentarily confused.