Lord of the Mysteries

Backlund, Empress Borough, Inside the Hall family’s luxurious mansion.

Audrey had just tried on three selections of evening gowns today, and she was sitting on a cushioned chair, wondering how they could be matched with her accessories and which one she was more inclined towards. She also pondered over her mother’s opinion.

At this moment, she suddenly saw an endless grayish-white and a blurry figure watching down at everything from high above appear before her eyes.

Immediately after that, she saw another figure. It was a praying figure that had been shrouded by the gray fog. Her ears resounded with the corresponding words.

Instead of being alarmed, Audrey was delighted. Her unease and worry that there wasn’t a Tarot Gathering today was instantly quelled.

As expected, it was nothing! Oh, Mr. World really has a psychological problem. He must’ve been under immense stress recently. It’s no wonder he booked an appointment in advance… Audrey sighed as she began to consider when she was free.

As she pondered, she scanned the maids who were busy in her room and the golden retriever, Susie, who was sitting by the door.

Audrey’s lips curled up slightly in an irresistible manner as she bowed her head and secretly prayed in response:

“…Please tell Mr. World that I’m currently free. He can determine the time and location. Uh, as long as it’s not night time and doesn’t exceed the boroughs west of Backlund…”

In regards to this, the golden retriever who was observing the maids’ work seemed to sense someone looking at her. She suspiciously turned her head and looked in Audrey’s direction. However, it failed to discover any problems.

…

Above the gray fog, inside the palace that looked like a giant’s residence.

She’s free at any time… Periods when it’s convenient to head out… Won’t leave places she’s familiar with… Klein rubbed his temples as he interpreted Miss Justice’s reply.

His first reaction was that it was best done today or tomorrow, and to have her determine the location. Then, he could use Creeping Hunger to Teleport there, but he soon thought of a problem.

Dwayne Dantès was part of the Nighthawks’ investigations. It was very possible that he was being monitored; therefore, rashly Traveling could easily expose him.

Wait a few days, or… Klein seriously thought about it as he conjured The World Gehrman Sparrow and prayed once again:

“…Please inform Miss Justice that let’s do it today. Above the gray fog.”

…

Ah? Audrey’s eyes widened. She found that the answer provided by Mr. World exceeded her expectations.

How was she supposed to get Susie to be her stand-in!?

Audrey calmed her sense of alarm as she posed her doubts from a position of viability and requested

long, she received a reply

request Mr. Fool to remove those restrictions. We’ll use other means to conceal our

almost like a conversation. I’ve really troubled Mr. Fool. And “He” seems to almost allow us to indulge

Let’s do it between 11:30

believe that she would have anywhere to be alone before the end of her

…

a building

at the selected evening gown in boredom as she listened to her mother’s

parents to attend Miss Audrey

and her mind gradually turning blank, she saw a grayish-white rat appear by the door. It

repeat herself one more time

she closed and locked her door, the grayish-white rat appeared from somewhere and arrived by her

discovered something wrong with the

in the air

wasn’t surprised at that as she asked

raised its right forepaw and pointed out the

Evernight investigating this street. It’s

Hazel asked with a

said, “How would I know? But

very well discover

asked, feeling somewhat worried and confused, “How did they make the discovery? Weren’t the clues in the sewers blasted away? Weren’t the corresponding problems

vaguely replied, “Official Beyonders have plenty of strange but effective investigation methods… In short, I’ll have to deal

rat as

“Alright then…”

for me to accumulate this bit of strength, and now it’s going to waste once again! Is this street cursed? First it was that Demoness with a strange condition. Following that Hero Bandit Black Emperor appeared.

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parents, Member of Parliament Macht and Lady Riana, to Empress

ball today, she didn’t manage to directly meet Miss Audrey Hall. All she did was quietly stay

these respected aristocrats were, in essence, the same as commoners. Therefore, she didn’t appear notably reserved. Her

it wasn’t because of her mother’s repeated exhortations, Hazel even believed that the beautiful dance floor, the

tonight’s show. Miss Audrey Hall held the arms of the earl and earl’s wife as she walked out of the room on the second floor before arriving at the

scanned her and habitually ignored her appearance as she observed the matching of her gown

shining on the eighteen-year-old Audrey, it made her emerald-like eyes, pure and indescribable face, and lustrous gold

momentarily caught in a daze. She failed to hear what Earl Hall had said until the melody filled the floor as she snapped out of her

proud her had suddenly felt a little inferior. She felt that even if this striking lady didn’t possess any Beyonder powers, there