“Temperance.”
“This is my code name.”
Lin Chuan introduced himself happily.
He was in a very good mood right now, much like a student who had finally obtained the out-of-print, limited-edition title he had always yearned for.
This designation had been decided upon tens of thousands of years ago when he had just fled from Earth and was daydreaming out of sheer boredom; after all, among the twenty-two Major Arcana cards, none corresponded to the Outer Deity Pathways, otherwise he would have directly chosen a card from his own Pathway.
Of course, according to the plan Lin Chuan had formulated early on, this contingency left in Sefirah Castle should have found a way to take the two Pathways of the Knowledge Moor after deployment.
If Sefirah Castle had deployed it to him in advance, he would have taken the Paragon Pathway, letting Stiano watch closely and learn what a true civilizational Illuminator was; if it hadn’t been deployed, he would wait to be awakened by the inevitable commotion generated when Klein logged into Sefirah Castle.
Like the current situation, he intended to take the Mystery Pryer Pathway.
The Hidden Sage had become active because the Knowledge Moor was contained and polluted by the Brood Hive .
Through this direction, Lin Chuan might be able to better connect with the Knowledge Moor.
Moreover, snatching its position was much easier than snatching Stiano’s position—as for an Evil God, at least no one would obstruct him.
What, Stiano might seize the Uniqueness and fight for the Demon of Knowledge and the Arcana of Madness?
Wasn’t that giving him a bit too much credit?
However, among the Tarot cards corresponding to the two Pathways, the Hermit would be Cattleya in the future.
Hearing Huang Jiajia call out other cards would always make Lin Chuan feel awkward, and the High Priestess corresponding to Paragon was not even considered directly.
To sum up, Lin Chuan finally chose the card “Temperance” as his code name.
The self-control and balance symbolized by this Tarot card itself were precisely what Lin Chuan hoped to achieve.
Most importantly, it sounded nice.
Furthermore…
since he had already spoken and given the designation of “Temperance”, Klein should naturally associate it with the Tarot cards and then propose his own honorific name of the Fool.
Otherwise, what if Klein didn’t recognize him, or changed his name out of some other concerns?
At that time, who would fill in what he lacked, such as “What’s-it-called not belonging to this era”, “The mysterious master within the washroom”, or “The literal King of Yellow and Black in charge of sweet iced tea and reimbursements”?
Sure enough, upon hearing Lin Chuan’s self-introduction, the content of his previous divination flashed abruptly through Klein’s mind.
He leaned back, withdrew his right hand, crossed his fingers against his chin, and looked at the two with a smile as he said:
“You may call me…”
Speaking up to this point, he paused, and spoke in a gentle and calm tone:
“The Fool.”
The two short answers quickly vanished within the grand divine temple and the pervasive mist, but in the hearts of Audrey and Alger, those voices echoed for a long time, stirring up ripple after ripple.
An unexpected yet fitting designation that felt like it should be just like this—short and noble, perfectly embodying images of mystery, power, and eeriness!
Audrey and Alger simultaneously noticed that the designations of both mysterious entities surprisingly came from the Tarot cards.
Moreover, “Temperance” reported his code name first, and “Fool” followed suit without voicing any objections or expressing any dissatisfaction.
It seemed that their relationship might even be better than previously imagined.
Although she didn’t know if there was any distinction in rank between the code names of these two Excellencies…
Audrey pondered for a moment and cautiously probed:
“Mr.
Fool, Mr.
Temperance?”
The Fool nodded slightly, expressing approval of Audrey’s proactive generalization.
Afterwards, she looked expectantly at Lin Chuan and received the same reply.
Alger knew it was time for him to speak up and make a request.
In his view, since he had been pulled in here completely defenseless and without any power to resist, it meant that the initiative was in the hands of the mysterious Mr.
Fool; it wasn’t certain that he could successfully refuse or avoid coming here in the future.
Therefore, rather than that, it would be better to dig deeper and better into the benefits of this encounter, using the gains to compensate for his passivity and disadvantage.
Moreover, the attitudes of both “The Fool” and “Temperance” were easygoing and friendly enough, or at least appeared relatively tolerant.
And for a high-ranking being to be willing to display such easygoingness was in itself a manifestation of goodwill.
Alger stood up, pressed his right hand to his chest, bowed in salute, and said with utmost sincerity:
“Respected Lord ‘Fool’, since you can pull us here and possess unimaginable mighty power, neither I nor she would dare to disobey whatever witness you bear.”
“Since this time is ‘an attempt’ of yours, I wonder if you would mind witnessing our transaction?”
Audrey also stood up, slightly lifted her skirt, bent her knees, and bowed to Klein:
“Respected Mr.
Fool, please allow me to make a presumptuous request.
Can you act as the witness to our transaction?”
“A trivial matter.” Klein’s thoughts raced as he replied in a manner befitting his identity.
“This is our honor, Mr.
Fool.” Alger praised sincerely.
At the same time, Klein pressed down with his right hand in a void, deciding to continue observing and listening in.
Up until now, he didn’t even know what Sequence 9 actually was.
“You may continue.”
Alger nodded, and then the two sat back down.
He looked at Audrey and introduced:
“The Sequence 9 formula in my hand, one is called ‘Sailor’.
It grants you exceptional balance, allowing you to walk as freely as on solid ground even on a storm-shrouded ship.
You will also gain extraordinary strength, as well as illusory scales hidden beneath your skin, which will make you as hard to catch as a fish and as agile in the water as a sea race, allowing you to dive easily for at least ten minutes without any equipment.”
“Sounds great…
The Sea-Favored One of the Lord of Storms?” Audrey asked back half in anticipation and half for confirmation.
“In ancient times, it was indeed called the’Sea-Favored One’.” Alger didn’t pause and continued, “The second Sequence 9 formula is called ‘Spectator’.
As for what it was called in ancient times, I do not know.
This potion can grant you outstanding spirituality and keen observation skills.
I believe you have watched operas and plays and can understand what ‘Spectator’ represents—like a bystander, examining the ‘actors’ in secular society, catching glimpses of their true thoughts from their expressions, their manners, their verbal habits, and their unknown movements.”
Speaking up to this point, Alger emphasized:
“You must remember, whether it is a luxurious banquet or a bustling street, a Spectator is always just a Spectator.”
After Alger finished speaking, Audrey was still silent and hadn’t spoken yet, when Lin Chuan casually added: “The ancient name for Spectator?”
“If you are referring to the Sequence 9 potion, it has no ancient name; if you are referring to the ‘Spectator’ Pathway, then in the past, it was also called the ‘Dragon’ Pathway.”