Lord of the Mysteries

In Empress Borough, inside the opulent villa of Earl Hall.

The cold air was kept out by the windows and walls. The building’s interior was warm as though it were spring, and the fireplace was elegant.

Audrey Hall was having her measurements taken by the fashion designer, Mrs. Guinea, so that she could create a costume for Audrey for the new year banquet in consideration of her recent physical and emotional state.

At this moment, her personal maid, Annie, came close to her ear and whispered, “Lady Escalante is here.”

Such a fast response? Audrey was delighted, but she didn’t make an obvious show of it on her face. With a faint smile, she said, “Please get her to wait in my art studio. Hmm, for five minutes.”

“Art studio?” Annie asked in surprise.

“Yes, I’d like to ask her to admire my recently completed oil painting. She says that content that is painted in a relaxed state easily allows one to express their true thoughts and emotions,” Audrey explained unhurriedly.

Annie suddenly felt enlightened.

“Yes, Miss.”

Less than five minutes later, Audrey entered the studio and saw Escalante admiring the paintings on the walls.

“That’s Mr. Cenci’s Inner Heart’s Night, a masterpiece that allows one to feel peace,” she smiled and introduced the painting to Escalante.

“Cenci’s Inner Heart’s Night? One of the top ten works of last year’s ‘top hundred century-old paintings’ that the Tussock Times voted for?” Escalante was obviously the kind of person who often read newspapers.

And as a Beyonder of the Spectator pathway, she had a good memory.

“Yes,” Audrey replied simply, as though it was a trivial matter.

“I actually have the honor of seeing the real deal…” Escalante looked up at the painting again.

She swallowed back the words “this is worth at least a manor,” unwilling to appear too philistine.

Audrey didn’t continue introducing the other paintings. She found a reason to send Annie away and motioned to Susie to “stand guard” outside the door.

Susie read her hint without any hindrance, wagged her tail, and scampered out.

Escalante closed the door and went back to the easel’s side. Before Audrey could ask, she took the initiative and said, “We have both the Human-skinned Shadow’s characteristic and the Wind-blessed potion formula. However, there is no need for us to sell it unless the other party is able to provide an irresistible offer.”

The willingness to negotiate means there’s hope! Audrey’s green eyes darted slightly as she asked with a chuckle, “What do you wish to receive in exchange?”

Escalante stroked her hair and gave her pre-prepared answer.

Shadow characteristic, and 3,000 pounds for the Wind-blessed

a huge premium… Although Audrey didn’t find them expensive, she lamented the fact

but the closer it was to a High Sequence, the fewer potion formulas there were to circulate, making it very difficult to buy them. There was no normal situation, and what was even more important was that even if one chanced upon a

“If the other party can barter with mystical items,

the youngest secret organizations. They clearly haven’t accumulated enough in this area compared to the others… Audrey pursed her lips and said, “I’ll inform them, but I can’t guarantee that

opportunities for her to interact with different people. In that case, perhaps a particular dinner was a cover for Beyonder gatherings, or perhaps the music teacher was a senior Beyonder, and it was almost impossible for the Psychology Alchemists, who hid in the shadows, to investigate it when

you wouldn’t sell the Wind-blessed potion formula since

more useful to spread this information out,”

although Miss Audrey was a new member who had a high level of importance attached to her by the organization, she was still a new member after all.

sweetly. She asked innocently, “Ms. Escalante, if this deal succeeds, can you count it

broke into a

“Yes.”

…

and prepared to rest; only then did he have the time and

on Miss Justice’s side has the Human-skinned Shadow characteristic? Seriously? Either it doesn’t come, or it comes in pairs… As a secret organization, the Psychology Alchemists is quite qualified in the field of resources… Klein was suddenly

he counted the 500 pounds which The Hanged Man still hadn’t paid him, he only had 1,335 pounds in cash. This didn’t prevent him from seriously considering the request for a deal

passed Justice’s words to The Hanged Man to see what choice the

…

was still in Rorsted Archipelago’s capital, the

exceed 2,000 pounds, and a portion of it had to be distributed to the sailors under him.

made Alger often sigh that most pirates weren’t rich, that they were used to squandering on having opulent

difficult to get rich so suddenly… Alger paced a few steps, then he made up his

a gold

the way they were formed had the characteristics of

Fool, and said, “… I’m willing to

as the user wears this mask, they will become extremely calm and emotionless. At the same time, they will also obtain an extremely strong regenerative ability, exaggerated speed, and outstanding strength, as well as grasp

used increases, the wearer will become more and more unlike a human being. They will

…

snake, and the simple golden mask. He tapped the edge of the long table with his finger, thinking carefully about what mystical items he could use

the main ingredient of a Sequence 5 Nimblewright Master. It’s just short

card? This card which cannot see the light of day has a value countless times higher than that of a Human-skinned

At the moment, its only function is the summoning of a messenger, and it’s an important tool for communication. I can’t sell

white feathers? Similarly, it can only summon a messenger, but the target on the other side of

Brooch? This is something I want to use for myself. It effectively makes up for my

too many hidden secrets. In addition, just from the value of

Spirit Body state. If I use it well, I

mystical items and are considered consumable Beyonder weapons. They are of

of Secrets? This isn’t a mystical item either. The Psychology

characteristic of an Interrogator can be sold. However, the Psychology Alchemists wants mystical items. Furthermore, the trading venue is in Backlund, so it would