paranoianovel Chapter 103 Transaction Process
Chapter 103 Transaction Process
Chapter 103 Transaction Process
While everyone was wondering what kind of content could have caught the "Fool's" attention, Klein, the "Fool" at the head of the mottled long table, had already gathered his thoughts and then made the diary in his hand disappear.
His gaze swept over everyone... Luckily, I reacted in time; if I had continued looking, something would have gone wrong. No matter how strange the contents of a page in a diary were, it shouldn't have kept the "Fool's" gaze on it for so long.
Putting aside others, at least Cyril was able to figure it out. He was one of only two people present who could read Roselle's diary and knew what the Great Roselle wrote in it.
He never submitted the Russell Diary, most likely because the diaries he had recorded the emperor's frivolous daily life.
As thoughts raced through his mind, Klein tapped the edge of the table lightly with his finger and glanced at "Justice" Audrey to his side:
"You did a great job, solving the Beckeron problem in less than a week."
"As agreed, what kind of compensation do you hope to receive?"
Upon hearing Mr. Fool's words, Alger the Hanged Man and Derrick the Sun both looked completely bewildered.
The former was surprised by Miss "Justice's" efficiency, while the latter simply didn't understand the difficulty and impact of the matter.
Gathering the scattered thoughts in his mind, Alger, the "Hanged Man," glanced at the mysterious figure of the "Fool" in the gray mist, then respectfully bowed his head and said:
"I'm sorry, I just got the people I needed, so I couldn't be of help."
"This is a request, not a favor, so don't worry about it."
The head of the table, "The Fool" Klein, chuckled in response, then looked at "Justice" Audrey again, waiting for her to state her desired reward... hopefully it wouldn't be too difficult.
As he prayed silently, "Justice" Audrey seemed to have made a decision, turning her head to look at "Fool" Klein, and smiled faintly:
"No, no payment is required."
"To be precise, I still owe your follower a reward, which comes from the bounty placed by 'Hurricane Admiral' Zilingus. There are 30,000 bounties in total, and I should give your follower 15000 pounds."
"Besides the £1 paid for the assassination of Beckerang, I still owe your servant £5000. However, because of the Beckerang affair, my financial situation isn't very good lately, so this payment will have to wait a few months, Mr. 'Fool,' is that alright?"
Klein, whose figure was half-hidden in the gray fog, couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. 5000 pounds—this was the largest sum of money he had ever handled.
Even though it would take several more months, and even though it should have belonged to Mr. Azik, it did not diminish his excitement at the moment.
After calming his excited emotions slightly, he nodded slightly to Miss "Justice" and said:
"Can."
Having received Mr. Fool's answer, Audrey "Justice" was relieved, and then she turned to look at Cyril:
"Mr. 'Fate,' the information you provided played a crucial role in this matter, and I should pay you a fee for it."
"No need," Sirien interrupted.
"This was Mr. 'Fool's' request; I merely did my part."
"Moreover, this intelligence isn't particularly secretive; anyone with the will can investigate it."
"Okay." Audrey nodded gently, not dwelling on the issue, or rather, this kind of mutual help among members in Tarot was more in line with her expectations.
"cough!"
The new member, "World," who had been silent until now, coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention, and then said in a hoarse voice:
"I heard that you can post orders and conduct transactions here?"
Yes, each of us has our own separate circles, with our own networks and resources, and our own needs.
Therefore, we will conduct some fair transactions under the witness of Mr. Fool.
"Justice" Audrey thoughtfully gave the new members some explanations.
"The World" nodded slightly, its face still expressionless, and it made no significant physical movements, making it impossible to discern its true thoughts. After a brief silence, under Klein's manipulation, "The World" stated its needs:
"I wish to obtain the true root of the Mist Treant, at least 60 milliliters of its corresponding sap, as well as the medullary crystals of the Elf Spring and the entire spinal fluid of the Evil-Striped Black Panther."
"Does anyone have any information, or even just clues? What do you want in exchange?"
At the opportune moment, Sirion raised his hand slightly. Amidst the expectant or curious gazes of the crowd, he smiled innocently and then said:
"I don't know, but I also need these materials. If you can find them, sell me a copy."
Klein: (-)
You've got your hopes up for nothing. Are you here to cause trouble?
What would an "apprentice" need potion ingredients from the "diviner" pathway for?
Given the persona he created for "the world," although he really wanted to complain, he still manipulated the world to give a nonchalant reply:
"If there are any extra materials, I will."
After the little incident brought up by Cyril, Derrick, who actually had a lead, finally found an opportunity to speak:
"I know where the Mist Treants are, and I can help you obtain materials, but that will have to wait until I complete my promotion, gain sufficient strength, and join the corresponding patrol squad."
Cyril chuckled and replied, "I'm not in a hurry. It's just materials I'm buying for someone else anyway."
"So, what kind of compensation do you need?"
Klein, manipulating the "world," followed closely, saying, "Me too."
He wanted to say that he was in a hurry; his "Clown" potion had long been used up, and he only needed to gather the ingredients for the "Magician's" potion.
Promotion is possible at any time.
However, considering that Silver City, where Little Sun was located, was quite dangerous, he decided to wait a little longer and not urge the other party to avoid causing irreversible consequences.
Upon receiving a response, "The Sun" Derrick stated his needs without hesitation:
"A weapon that suits me, preferably one that can enhance my combat abilities."
"Do you only need one weapon?" Sirion pressed.
Derrick looked blank for a moment, then said apologetically:
"You can carry two weapons if they don't conflict with each other; otherwise, you only need one. You can exchange other things for the other Mist Treant's True Root."
The general education in Silver City was very detailed in this regard. He knew that it was not better for extraordinary individuals to have more magical items. Too many negative effects accumulated on the body were like a time bomb. They might be able to control it normally, but when faced with certain special dangers, they might be stimulated and suddenly explode.
Therefore, choosing magical items that suit your needs is the best approach.
...However, this means one of Mr. "Fate" and Mr. "World" will be troubled by what items to trade.
Thinking of this, he glanced at the two of them apologetically, and then added thoughtfully:
"I also need the potion recipe for Sequence 7 of the 'Sun' pathway."
Cyril glanced at Klein's alternate account, "The World," which had just received £5000 but whose payment was delayed, and smiled at him.
He then turned to look at "The Sun" Derrick.
Why is he looking at me and laughing?
The thought had barely crossed Klein's mind when he heard Cyril's voice:
"I have both the weapon and the 'Sun Priest' potion recipe; you can choose whichever you prefer."
"You have them all?" Derrick, the "Sun," paused for a moment, then quickly asked, "Could you describe the specific effects of the weapons?"
"Of course." Sirion nodded gently.
"I have two magical items that are suitable for you: a clown mask and an interrogator's ring."
"The former corresponds to Sequence 8 'The Joker' of the 'Occupy the Next Player' pathway. It grants the wearer exceptional physical coordination and balance, precise body control, and an 'intuitive premonition' of danger. The wearer can form mental images and predict the target's next move, while also making their lies more believable."
"It has two negative effects. The first is a fear of cats; the second is that it will gradually make the wearer fall in love with lying and deception, and eventually be abandoned because of it."
"The latter corresponds to Sequence 7 'The Inquisitor' of the 'Arbitrator' pathway, which allows you to use two extraordinary abilities that directly attack the mind and spirit: 'The Whip of Pain' and 'Mental Pierce,' though their power is less than when 'The Inquisitor' uses them personally."
"Its negative effect is that it makes people more honest, making them uncontrollably want to confide all their innermost thoughts and secrets to someone, whether they are enemies or friends. The darker a person's heart is, the stronger this effect will be."
"Their negative effects are all related to the mind and can be reduced or avoided through regular intervention by a psychologist."
"I'll think about it."
"The Sun," Derrick replied hesitantly, then looked at "The World" at the far end of the mottled long table.