5 p.m., Avenue of Olive Trees, Divination Huts in Pamme.

Alger Wilson pushed open the brown wooden door with a lattice glass on top and entered the occult-themed café.

He asked for a cup of Filmer coffee from the Pas River Valley on the Star Plateau of the Southern Continent, took out the tarot card he had bought before, and placed it next to him, the top one was the "Hanged Man" card, depicting an angel hanging upside down with his hands tied behind his back.

Unlike in the morning, he had changed his attire, wearing a classic dark robe and a clergyman's floppy hat, as if he had come out of folklore as a wizard or magician.

Taking a silent breath, Alger slowly sipped his coffee, not at all anxious about waiting for anyone.

After about five or six minutes, the brown wooden door inlaid with thick glass opened again, and a young man in a black tweed coat and a half-height silk top hat entered.

This gentleman's appearance is less than 30 years old, his face is thin and angular, and he has both mature and gloomy temperaments.

He didn't wear gold-rimmed glasses, but his eyesight was not affected in any way, and his gaze swept casually to Alger's dark blue sideburns.

Crane's gaze then moved down, and he saw the "Hanging Man" card at the top.

Without words, he walked over, took off his hat, sat down opposite Alger, and said with a gloomy smile:

"I want to divination. ”

As he spoke, he had already taken in the face of the veteran member of the Tarot Society:

The facial features are profound, the outline is rough, and there is an obvious color of rain and wind.

The skin is more bronze, but it is different from the local race, like the result of the pure Rune people after being exposed to the sun and rain all year round, but the dark blue hair is more special, and it does not belong to Rune, and is closer to the colonial race of the Strip of Diece in the area of the Raging Sea.

Hybrid...... Klein made a judgment in his mind.

Alger looked at the man opposite, slowly overlapped him with the image of the "world", then pushed out the tarot card, and said in a low voice:

"It requires you to shuffle and cut the cards yourself. ”

Crane reached out and picked them up, unfolded them all and looked at them a few times, then put them together and shuffled the cards a little bit.

He cut cards in succession, drew three cards, and laid them out in a past, present, and future array.

Crane leaned back slowly, but with his right hand turned the tarot card in the center, on which was a naked woman wrapped in a purple silk scarf, surrounded by a green wreath like a door.

This is the "World" card numbered 21, and the 22nd card returns to 0, symbolizing the "Fool".

"How do you interpret it?" asked Klein deliberately.

Although the "Hanged Man" does not explicitly mention that the "world" is the "fool's" family, Klein believes that there is no need to be lucky in this regard, and it is more conducive to building an image by showing it frankly - if the other party has not guessed, this is a sign of sincerity and confidence, and if Alger already knows, this can make the "world" appear calm, as if everything is under his control.

He, knowing that I knew, believed I could guess before he brought up the topic above the gray mist...... Alger's heart sank, and he replied unhurriedly:

"Reversed, it means that things will fail due to lack of preparation. ”

"What do you need to prepare?" Klein asked thoughtfully.

Alger takes back all the tarot cards outside of the "world", skillfully reshuffling and cutting the cards.

Then, he turned over the top card.

This is a "Pope" card!

Alger's voice was still low:

"You need counsel, you need the help of faith and religion to avoid going down the wrong path. ”

Without waiting for Crane to speak, he turned over the second card in order, with the "moon" looking down on the earth:

"You're going to be confused, you're going to be stuck, you're going to wander in dreams, but it's only temporary. ”

Immediately after, Alger gave a third tarot card, which was a "Sun" card.

"All things will pass, and the light will eventually shine on the earth. He said like a magic stick.

Crane was silent for a few seconds, then asked in a confirmed manner:

"Church, dreams, sun?"

A smile appeared on Alger's face, and he nodded lightly:

"That's it. ”

In the tarot divination just now, he contained hints of follow-up plans.

In fact, with the fact that he has not entered the game and has not been paid attention to at all, there is no need to be so tactful, and he can directly tell the specific content, but Alger feels that he should try the "world" to see if he has enough brains, instead of relying more on force.

If the IQ of both parties is on the same level, Alger thinks that they can cooperate more in the future, and smart people don't need to talk too much about each other, on the contrary, he will try not to let the "world" get deeply involved in his own affairs, and only ask him for help when he needs a thug, unless Mr. "Fool" orders otherwise.

Now, "The World's" answer and previous performance have confirmed that the other party is old and strong, and has a lot of experience.

Heh, I'm a tarot expert...... In this regard, Mr. "Hanged Man", you are just getting started...... Klein chuckled secretly, and belittled the other party in his heart.

The meaning of the "Pope" card is that he wants to inform the Storm Church about the Flame Daniz and the Iron Maivety, and use the power of the "Punisher" to divide the enemy and reap the benefits.

This is Klein's usual method, and it is not difficult to understand.

The "Moon" and "Sun" cards are reminders from the "Hanged Man":

Since the "substitute punishment" has been introduced, it is necessary to take some precautions against this, and according to Alger's experience, when dealing with similar problems, his colleagues in Baiam will definitely use a seal that can forcibly put many people in the area into dreams, and the characteristics of "Steel" Maiviti determine that there must be a targeted object in the "Sun" realm.

I refrain from dreams and am not afraid of the sun...... Klein reached out and turned the reversed "world" card in front of him half a circle and turned it into a straight position, which means that this plan is feasible and I will be ready.

Alger raised his head, took a breath and said:

"The owner here is good at aromatherapy, and can use the scent of different essential oils, hydrosols, incense, and flower essences to treat corresponding emotional problems and soothe the restless mind, do you want to give it a try?"

Using that point of contact on Fragrant Tree Avenue, Klein responded with a smile:

"Good. ”

The two of you, you look at me, I look at you, no one moved, no more mention of aromatherapy, everything is silent.

Crane didn't stay long, took out his pocket watch and looked at it, then stood up slowly.

Alger restrained his smile, pressed his hand to his chest, bowed slightly, and said:

"Let us praise the gods, all the results of divination come from the revelation He provides. ”

Yo, and you know how to show loyalty...... Crane held back a smile and responded solemnly as he imitated the appearance of "The Hanged Man" Alger.

"Let us praise the gods. ”

He took two steps out, then paused, looked back at Alger, and chuckled as he put on his hat:

"Frankly, you're not fit to dress like that. ”

Ahh

As Klein pulled the door out of the themed café, Alger withdrew his gaze and looked into the mirror in the corner, taking a hard look at his current outfit.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with this, but after being mentioned by "the world", the more he looked at it, the more incongruous it became, and finally understood why the other party said that:

A guy who looks very rough and weathered, and seems to be able to call a hundred sailors to beat each other or take out an axe and cut down a piece at any time, really shouldn't wear such a mysterious classical wizard's robe, and his temperament is very inconsistent.

............

Church of the Waves.

Returning to his original clothes, Alger followed the prayers into the hall in a low-key manner, taking advantage of the opportunity of confession, to meet the diocesan bishop Jogori through the priest in charge.

After saluting, he said bluntly:

"I met Daniz 'Blaze', who claimed that the key to 'Lieutenant Admiral Iceberg' had nothing to do with the Death Treasure and was even willing to sell it.

"He has asked me to keep an eye on the whereabouts of 'Steel' Maiviti, who seems to have been wounded at the hands of the 'Blood Admiral' second mate, and is anxious to get out of the way.

"Lord Chogory, I would like to get this information out so that 'Steel' Maiviti and his men can successfully hold back 'Flame' Daniz, and we will take this opportunity to capture them all or kill them on the spot.

"This is an effective counterweight to the arrogance of the pirates. ”

Jogory showed an appreciative expression:

"Very well, you are much better than I expected. ”

Alger replied reverently:

This is all due to the guidance of the Lord and your teachings.

"In the evening I will find a suitable person to reveal the news, and if I come to pray again, it means that the 'steel' Maiviti has not done anything for the time being, and if I do not show up again, it means that he or his subordinates have taken control of the news to prevent it from leaking, which means that they will go into the fishing net. ”

After explaining the location and other matters, Alger returned to the confessional room and left as normal.

............

7:15 p.m., Fragrant Leaf Bar.

Dressed in wide-legged trousers and covering his dark blue hair in a turban, Alger stood by the ring with a glass of "Lie Langzi" and looked at the two competitors with blue noses and swollen faces with a hint of mockery.

Soon, he spotted the target coming in and headed straight for the bar.

After a moment's wait, Alger sat down next to the thin, swarthy man, and said with a smile:

"I heard that 'Steel' is coming to Byam?"

The man turned his head vigilantly, and replied with a smile:

"How did I not know?"

"Really, it looks like Blaze has fooled me!" Alger slapped the bar and took a sip of his drink.

"Blaze...... Daniz?" the man asked, hesitantly.

"Yes, that's him!" Alger gritted his teeth, "I met him at the Gold Coin Casino this morning, this damn guy claims that 'Steel' is in Byam, phew, he dared to lie to me!"

The swarthy and thin man's eyes rolled slightly, and he didn't interject.

After listening quietly, he stood up and said with a smile:

"I forgot, I still have one more thing to do, to get back and play together. ”

He patted Alger on the shoulder, and left the bar in what seemed to be a slow but hurried one.

Alger held his glass and looked at his back half-turned, his eyes deep and the corners of his mouth without a smile.