” At Sefirah Castle, the Tarot Club members held a temporary meeting regarding Raphael Collins.
After Hermit Cattelya interpreted the World’s divination, Justice Audrey slowly nodded, “Based on my initial observations, although Raphael Collins appears insane on the surface, he is actually quite calm internally.” At this moment, the World said to Judgement Xio, “Tell everyone about your investigation into Raphael.” When Klein found Raphael, he asked Xio, who had an intelligence network in Backlund, to conduct an investigation into this Lunatic.
Xio Derecha reported, “According to the information I received from my informant, Raphael Collins was once a small boss of the Skull Gang.
I had suspected before that the Skull Gang was a gang supported by a mid-to-high-level member of the Rose School of Thought.” “Because their previous boss was a Sequence 8 Lunatic of the Prisoner Pathway, and two of his subordinates were Sequence 9 Prisoners, with another being a Sequence 9 Criminal.” “Before this year, Raphael hadn’t shown much outstanding performance, but about three months ago, Raphael suddenly underwent some changes.” “In battles against other gangs, he skillfully gained a lot of benefits and allowed several of his important subordinates to receive many advantages, quickly gaining several gang members who were loyal to him.” “About two months ago, he successfully assassinated the boss of the Skull Gang and completed his advancement using the other party’s Beyonder characteristic.” “Then he displayed sophisticated tactics, using the other bosses’ weaknesses or suppressing them with force, quickly solidifying his position as the boss and renaming the Skull Gang to the Mafia, calling himself the Godfather.” “Afterward, he launched several more battles against surrounding gangs, all of which were victorious.
Now, the Mafia is one of the three largest gangs in Bridge District.” “Moreover, according to the informant, Raphael has a high prestige among the workers.” Star Leonard Mitchell, who occasionally dealt with Backlund’s gangs, found it somewhat unbelievable, “A gang boss, with high prestige among the workers?” Generally speaking, workers or ordinary people would avoid such gang bosses, while secretly gnashing their teeth at them.
“According to the intelligence I received, that is indeed the case,” Xio said.
“How he achieved it still needs further inquiry.” Hanged Man Alger then analyzed, “This is a ‘rational Lunatic’!
“Or rather, he appears insane, but is actually very intelligent.” Then he smiled, “Dealing with such a person is simpler than dealing with a Lunatic.” Alger said to Justice, “I suggest that after observing Raphael for a period, you can display your abilities to intimidate him.” “Then give him some tasks.
As for his rewards, you can trade with Temperance Faction members.” “First, establish a stable connection.
After gaining a deep understanding of him, you might discover what is special about him.” In fact, Klein already knew one of Raphael’s special qualities from the names “Mafia” and “Godfather”: He was a Transmigrator!
Justice accepted the Hanged Man’s suggestion and nodded, “Alright.” At this point, Xio said to Justice, “You had best find a way to persuade your father.
Besides seeking help from the Evernight Goddess Church, he will definitely seek help from MI9.” “In that case, Raphael might be caught very quickly.” Justice Audrey was about to speak when Hanged Man Alger interjected, “I bet Raphael will be very difficult to find.” Xio was stunned, “Why do you say that?” He was just a Sequence 8.
Even if he had some special qualities, if official Beyonders deployed a Demigod, they should be able to find him easily.
Alger smiled, “Everyone, recall Mr.
Fool’s description when he assigned the task to Miss Justice.” “He performed a ‘Fooling’ on Raphael, and this ‘Fooling’ seems to be continuous.” “Mr.
Fool represents which Pathway, I believe I don’t need to say more.
His ‘Fooling’ will definitely make all divinations bypass Raphael.” The other members were all stunned.
Mr.
Hanged Man’s analysis was, as always, very reasonable.
Even World Klein thought to himself, “Mr.
Fool himself didn’t think of this point.” …
Audrey returned to the real world from above the gray fog, and Raphael indeed did not notice that she had “left.” Raphael and the other two changed their disguises three times, successively transferring between public carriages and hired carriages, and finally walked a distance, eventually arriving in Bridge District.
At this time, Raphael and the other two had each changed into dirty coarse cloth coats and stiff cloth trousers, with a peaked cap on their heads, the attire of ordinary workers.
Audrey was also forced to dress as a male worker at this time.
When Raphael applied makeup to her, no matter how he did it, he found it difficult to conceal her temperament.
At first, Raphael repeatedly tried to make Audrey look ugly with makeup, but she always managed to show an unusual side.
Finally, Raphael gave up and simply wrapped bandages around her head, pretending she had a head injury, which prevented her from attracting too much attention from people along the way.
It was currently the time when workers from the docks and factories were getting off work.
The three joined the departing workers and arrived at a dilapidated apartment building in Bridge District, knocking on the door of room 301.
The door was opened by a middle-aged man with a crutch and only one leg.
He smiled, “Sir.” Raphael nodded, glanced at both sides of the corridor, and entered the room.
Upon entering, there was a combined living room and kitchen, along with two bedrooms.
The washrooms were at both ends of the floor.
Among the apartments for commoners in Backlund, this was considered quite spacious.
The furnishings in the apartment were simple, with only a few worn-out pieces of furniture, but it was clear that the owner had specifically tidied up, making it relatively clean.
After Raphael entered, he first looked out the window, then rubbed his already rumbling stomach, took out a 2-Soli banknote from his wallet, and handed it to the middle-aged man.
He then instructed, “Go buy some noodles, enough for four people, and also a cabbage, two heads of garlic.
Oh, right, be sure to buy half a penny of cumin.” The middle-aged man with the crutch immediately smiled, “Yes, Sir.” While giving the money, Raphael sighed inwardly, “The prices in Backlund are really expensive.
2 Soli is roughly equivalent to 100 yuan, and it can only buy this much.” Of course, there would still be two or three pennies left, but he didn’t intend to keep the remaining money.
After the middle-aged man left with his crutch, Raphael glanced at Audrey, but unfortunately, he saw no information in her expression.
Audrey pushed the bandage on her face, “What kind of expression do you hope to see on my face?” Raphael smiled, “I thought that the benevolent Miss Audrey would be angry at my act of ordering a disabled person to work, and feel sympathy for Mark…
Erm, for the owner here.” Audrey said nothing, because she indeed had such thoughts, but her Spectator’s composure prevented her from showing it.