newbobooks Chapter 322 Door-to-Door Scam
Chapter 322 Door-to-Door Scam
Chapter 322 Door-to-Door Scam
"Good evening, ma'am. It's so late. I wonder what brings you here? This probably isn't a good time to talk business, is it?"
Evan spread his hands, showing Bernadette his pajamas, reminding her that it was inappropriate to visit at this time!
Bernadette ignored Evan's words and instead asked directly:
"Where is that blasphemous card? And what was that strange spirit that stole it?"
It seems that Robert has already informed Bernadette and the others of the outcome of their bet through clandestine communication!
Evan realized that it was Robert who had informed Bernadette, so he didn't deny it. He simply flipped his right hand and took out the "Black Emperor's Blasphemy Card" again, saying:
"That's right, I've already helped Robert get the 'Black Emperor' blasphemous card, and helped him win the bet with you!"
However, I must return this blasphemous card. Would you like to take a look at it as well?
Evan's fingers moved nimbly, flipping the Blasphemy card repeatedly in his right hand, and he looked at Bernadette with a sly grin, looking every bit like a cunning businessman.
Bernadette was speechless, but she knew she had been too confident, which had put her in a passive position. Whether she stuck her neck out or not, she couldn't avoid this blow. She could only nod and say:
"Name your price! How can I possibly see this card?"
"One request!"
This was a condition that Evan had prepared long ago. Bernadette owed Evan three requests: help Evan obtain the "Hunter" pathway blasphemous card, kill the Trinity Angel, return two of them, and there was one left.
Bernadette is the best trader; she won't renege on her debts. Evan has always wanted her to continue owing him money!
"Can!"
Bernadette knew that Evan had her weakness exploited, and she had anticipated the conditions he would offer before she arrived, so she agreed readily!
Seeing Bernadette's quick agreement, Evan didn't hesitate either, flicking his finger to send the card he was holding between his fingers flying towards her.
After receiving the blasphemous card, Bernadette did not rush to read the recipe. Instead, she pointed her finger to her brow and said:
"Remember to close your eyes!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a pair of eyes appeared in front of her, eyes without eyelashes, without emotion, unusually cold, and almost transparent.
The eye suddenly shrank and pressed against Bernadette's brow, as if it had become her natural third eye.
Standing to the side, Evan quickly closed his eyes, but just a glance at that eye made him feel as if he had been seen through and his whole body was split apart.
Knowing that the formidable Evan would never act recklessly in such matters, he naturally complied with Bernadette's words and closed his eyes.
The main theme is "compliance".
You can open your eyes now!
Soon, Evan heard Bernadette's voice telling him to open his eyes, but the voice sounded somewhat weak.
When Evan opened his eyes, he found that Bernadette's face was indeed very pale, and even her bright red lips had lost their color.
"Do you want to glean from the Blasphemy card whether Emperor Roselle has successfully ascended to the Black Emperor?"
Actually, you don't need to go to such lengths. I've already done some investigation with Robert and understand the inside story!
Bernadette rolled her eyes and said in an unfriendly tone:
"And then I'll owe you a favor?"
Evan remained silent, his little scheme seen through by Bernadette, and he couldn't expect to gain her favor for nothing. But luckily, he was thick-skinned and quickly changed the subject:
"Congratulations, Emperor Roselle did indeed ascend to the status of the 'Black Emperor' who can be 'resurrected' during his lifetime."
"Given the stability of the order established by the Great Emperor, he will inevitably return to the world one day!"
Bernadette didn't continue mocking Evan, but calmly shook her head and said:
"It's not that simple. More than a hundred years have passed since his death, but there is no trace or sign of his resurrection. There must be something wrong here!"
And it's not just his own problem; Backlund also has an external enemy eyeing him, intent on cutting off his escape route!
The external enemy Bernadette was referring to was, of course, George III, who was plotting to elevate himself to the title of "Black Emperor."
Having clearly grasped the full principles behind the "Black Emperor's" resurrection, Bernadette became even more eager to thwart George III's plans!
Bernadette tossed the blasphemous card back into Evan's hand, then continued:
"You haven't answered my other question yet. Who is that person? How would he know that the Blasphemy Card is in that pile of manuscripts?"
You didn't tell him the information you got from me, did you?
If that's the case, then you broke the rules first in this bet by bringing a third party into it!
Besides wanting to find out whether her father had successfully ascended to godhood through the "Black Emperor" blasphemous card, Bernadette also wanted to know how the whereabouts of the blasphemous card were leaked.
"He was an unwitting third party who entered the scene by accident, unaware that someone else was also eyeing this blasphemous card. As for why he knew the details, I didn't ask any further questions!"
Since Evan didn't tell Klein the whereabouts of the "Black Emperor" blasphemous card himself, he lied through his teeth without any guilt!
Who is he, and where can we find him?
Bernadette herself never suspected that it was Evan who introduced the third party, but since Evan was able to find that person before her, it means that Evan had some understanding of him!
Upon hearing this, Evan didn't say anything, but instead took out a file folder from the bedside table and handed it to Bernadette.
Bernadette took the file and found it contained information on an MI9 agent named "Sherlock Moriarty." She also recognized him as the officer who had made a fuss in the museum restroom!
"He was actually my college classmate, but for some reason he joined a secret organization. I didn't know much more about him."
You'll have to find out for yourself.
Bernadette understood what Evan meant: this person's actions at the museum were very likely not his own doing.
Rather, it suggests the existence of a secret organization behind it, or even the possible involvement of a hidden entity directing its actions!
Bernadette waved the file folder in her hand and said gratefully:
"I understand what you mean, thank you for your preparation."
Can you tell me what your next move is? I know you never act without a purpose; you always have a complete plan!
Evan chuckled, glanced eastward through the floor-to-ceiling window, and then said with a smile:
The world is undergoing dramatic changes, and order is constantly collapsing and being rebuilt.
The maritime power structure of the Four Kings and Seven Generals has remained unchanged for far too long, so long that it has become a memory of at least two generations. It's time for some change!
Eben had expected Bernadette to ask him how he planned to take action, but to his surprise, Bernadette's first reaction was to turn pale and ask in return:
"You mean I'm already a grandmother?"
Evan was dumbfounded and didn't know how to answer for a moment. Firstly, he didn't expect Bernadette to react this way, and secondly, he didn't expect that Bernadette would still care about her age after becoming an angel, as if she had become more human!
"No, that's not what I meant—"
Evan was at a loss for words and tried to explain, but couldn't come up with a coherent explanation.
Bernadette was seeing Evan like this for the first time, and found it quite novel, so she burst out laughing.
"Alright, no need to explain anymore. Who is your target?"
Seeing that Bernadette didn't seem to mind his slip of the tongue, Evan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"The Undying King—Agaritu! He's probably the easiest to bully, with no powerful backers!"
The original work has clearly revealed the true nature of the Undying King: it is a ship corrupted by the Abyss. Even if the Abyss was involved in the ship's creation, given its current state, it can no longer offer any assistance.
Evan's words were very frank and realistic. He had no powerful backing and his own strength was not enough, which was the result of others taking advantage of him!
"Your target isn't just Agarito, it's more like Nast Solomon, and this plan isn't just your personal idea; your brother's will is probably also involved!"
Evan smiled without saying a word, simply looking quietly at Bernadette.
Bernadette didn't care. She just left a message saying, "Just let me know when it's time to make your move," and then she turned into bubbles again and left Evan's bedroom.
As soon as Bernadette left, Evan sprang into action, pulling out the materials he had prepared at any time and quickly began the ceremony.
"A fool who doesn't belong to this era!"
"You are the mysterious ruler above the gray fog!"
"You are the king of yellow and black, the embodiment of good fortune!"
"I beg your attention, and I beg you to tell Klein that the eldest daughter of Emperor Roselle, the mysterious Empress Bernadette, has learned of his situation from me, and that he should be careful!"
Furthermore, I request to exchange the "Hunter" pathway's Desecration Cards for them!
Not long after Evan finished praying, a spiritual wind arose around the candle, and the flame on it began to expand and stretch, forming an illusory gate.
"When the illusory gate opened, the blasphemous card placed between the two candles disappeared from the altar, and was replaced by another completely different blasphemous card, the Hunter's Path blasphemous card that Evan had pledged to Mr. Fool to help Mr. Fool inflict a heavy blow on Amon."
Evan carefully put away the blasphemous card that best suited him, thanked Mr. Fool, and then began to clean up the traces left by the ritual!
Klein sat on the chair in the Gray Mist Palace, and as he heard Evan's prayer, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
He hadn't expected Evan to sell him out so quickly, although he had anticipated this, as it was a bitter fruit he had sown himself.
Who told him to admit last time that the museum's reckless actions might have been part of Mr. Fool's scheme to hook Bernadette?
With this guess in mind, Evan would naturally be eager to cooperate with Mr. Fool's actions!
After exchanging the blasphemous cards of the "Hunter" pathway according to the previous agreement, Klein used the gray fog to observe the area around his physical body in the real world. Sure enough, he discovered a female figure secretly observing him from dozens of meters away. He was lying in bed sleeping, but he had no spirit body!
Klein sighed. Although he really didn't want to face an angel, he was fortunate to have prepared himself mentally and rehearsed the situation beforehand, so he didn't panic immediately.
Moreover, his greatest confidence stemmed from the fact that neither his previous performance nor Evan's guidance had led Bernadette to associate Sherlock Moriarty with Mr. Fool, the leader of the secret organization "Tarot Club".
Klein can still play the role of Mr. Fool in front of Bernadette, instead of having his underwear stripped off!
With that thought in mind, Klein took a deep breath and left the gray fog, regaining consciousness.
After opening his eyes, Klein calmly changed into a new suit, held his top hat, gave a slight bow in the direction he had been looking before, and politely said:
"Now that you've come to visit, I should naturally extend the hospitality of a host. Please, Your Highness, don't try to be coy!"
Klein remained motionless, maintaining his half-bow posture.
After a long while, Bernadette appeared at Klein's apartment and said in a cool tone:
"The abilities of the person behind you have indeed exceeded my expectations!"
You must understand, aside from gods and those with special authority, it's very difficult for any angel to discover me when I'm deliberately hiding!
Bernadette raised her opinion of the person behind Sherlock Moriarty in her mind, becoming increasingly wary!
"This is all due to the supreme power of Mr. 'The Fool'!"
Klein suppressed his embarrassment and shouted with fervent eyes.
Fortunately, he had already successfully become a "Faceless Man," which allowed him to effectively conceal his emotions and facial expressions; otherwise, he might not have been able to open his mouth to say such things!
Bernadette was not surprised at all by Klein's reaction. In her mind, those who could directly work for the secret entities must be incomprehensible fanatics. Nothing they did was surprising; she had seen a lot over the years!
Mr. Fool? The one from the Antigonus family?
After becoming a "Sage", Bernadette was able to uncover many secrets. Although the seven major churches were trying their best to hide the history and secrets of the Fourth Age, she still learned about many ancient secrets through various means, including the half of the "Fool" who is still sealed by the Goddess of Night!
So Bernadette's first reaction was that the "Fool" of the Antigonus family had escaped the control of the goddess of night?
"Judging from your expression, the 'Fool' you mentioned has been waiting for me all along. Your performance at the museum was just a prelude, wasn't it!"
Because she knew a lot, including that the Antigonus family was an angelic family that controlled the "occupying the next house" pathway, she sorted through everything in her mind and instantly came to the conclusion that she had been led astray.
Klein smiled but remained silent in response to Bernadette's speculation, neither confirming nor denying it.