Mystery: The Ultimate Tarot

Chapter 52 The Trading Session at the Tarot Meeting

Generally speaking, nobles would not run brothels or similar businesses, as this would have a significant impact on their reputation.

But nobles need to maintain their dignity, and dignity costs money.

Some nobles who missed the wave of the times are quietly running similar gray industries.

Since the founding of the Kingdom of Ruen, brothels have been a legal business. It was only more than 20 years ago that a law was enacted, turning brothels and many other industries into illegal activities.

Even His Majesty the King himself has spoken out, believing that such a barbaric and disrespectful profession should not exist in Ruen.

However, despite the advocacy, no department is willing to crack down on the entire brothel industry chain because the demand is too great!

It's not just the customers who need it; many women who have lost their land and homes also need this industry to survive.

Kaven Thomas's brothel was quite well-known in Backlund, catering exclusively to nobles and the wealthy.

The person who refused to rent the villa to him was a congressman's cousin; in fact, the villa belonged to that congressman.

If the Thomas family hadn't declined, this politician would definitely have had to hand over the house quickly. But now the family is not far from bankruptcy, and as a rising force in Rune and a relatively powerful politician, he certainly wouldn't give such a family any face.

Raphael thought about it for a moment and realized that he had to handle this personally, otherwise his subordinates might mess things up.

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Inside a rented room in the Joewood district.

Hugh Deere glanced at the wall clock; the hour hand had finally pointed to the number "3".

The next second, her vision was covered by gray mist, and in the blink of an eye, she found herself in a giant palace, on one side of a bronze table.

Then, Miss Justice, who was seated at the head of the table on Hugh's side, stood up, lifted her skirt slightly, and said to the person at the head of the bronze table, "Good afternoon, Mr. Fool."

Hugh and the others also stood up and bowed to Mr. Fool.

Hugh, in particular, deliberately walked to one side after jumping down from the tall bronze chair.

Because she was at about the same height as when she was standing or sitting in the chair, she was afraid that Mr. Fool would misunderstand that she hadn't gotten up, so she kept her distance from the chair.

After the greetings, the other members presented Mr. "The Fool" with Russell's diary, and Mr. "The Fool" had time to read it. Only after that did the transaction take place.

Just as Hugh was about to speak, he heard Miss "Justice" smile and say in a melodious voice, "I'm selling a 'Werewolf' extraordinary trait. Anyone interested?"

Everyone was stunned; this was the first time Miss Justice had ever sold an extraordinary ability.

Leonard, the "star," smiled lazily and said, "If Raphael weren't such an important figure, I would have thought you had killed him and were selling his special abilities."

Last week, they had just talked about the "werewolf" Raphael. The other members were well aware that there was currently an "unofficial member" in the Tarot Club who was working undercover in the "Aurora Club".

"Justice" smiled slightly without saying anything, nor did it reveal the origin of this characteristic.

Klein used "The World" to glance at the other members, and seeing that no one was interested in this feature, he said through "The World": "1100 pounds."

He intends to sell it to Miss Sharon for 1200 pounds.

In his letter, Raphael entrusted Audrey with the entire responsibility of selling the special properties.

She also knew that a Sequence 7 extraordinary item was worth around £1200.

However, this also depends on the demand. For example, at sea, the "Navigator" trait of the "Sailor" pathway, Sequence 7, will definitely be more expensive than this price. For example, within the territory of Rune, the "Inquisitor" trait of the "Arbitrator" pathway, Sequence 7, will also definitely be more expensive than this price.

However, the "Prisoner" route's unique characteristics make it a less popular route, so the price reduction of 100 pounds is still acceptable.

Audrey nodded and said, "Okay."

After the deal was struck, Audrey added, "I need a magical item that can control the target, preferably one that is Sequence 7 or Sequence 6."

"The Hanged Man," Alger said, "These types of magical items are usually quite expensive."

"I know," Audrey said.

Through attending tarot clubs and other occult gatherings, she has gained some knowledge in this area and is certainly aware of this.

"The Hermit" Cattleya said, "I'll keep an eye out for you."

The other members also expressed that they would keep an eye out for Audrey.

After the "Justice" transaction concluded, Hugh spoke up: "I'm selling an extraordinary trait called 'The Schemer.' Anyone interested?"

This is also the first time Hugh has sold extraordinary traits at a Tarot meeting.

For a normal wild Extraordinary, there is rarely an opportunity to sell Extraordinary traits, because it would mean that they have killed another Extraordinary.

The extraordinary individuals in Backlund are generally very good at hiding themselves, and killing them carries considerable risk. Selling traits is even riskier; the person who buys the trait is very likely to be a friend or relative of the extraordinary individual who "provided" it. Understandably, the seller will be investigated by the other party.

However, the Tarot Club does not have such concerns because some members are not in Backlund, and both buyers and sellers are protected by Mr. Fool and do not know each other's details.

Therefore, selling extraordinary features here puts no psychological pressure on anyone.

Moreover, the person who sells the most special features here is "The Fool" Klein, the founder of the Tarot Club.

After Hugh finished speaking, "The Magician" Fors couldn't help but glance at Hugh. She knew the origin of this property, of course. Then she looked at the other members, hoping for the buyer to appear.

Just as Klein hesitated about whether to buy it and then resell it to Danitz, "The Hermit" Cattleya spoke up: "I want it. How about 2500 pounds?"

This price is considered normal in the market.

Seeing that no one else was bidding, Xiu smiled and said, "No problem."

Next, the members initiated several other transactions, which led to the information exchange session.

"Justice," Audrey said, "Raphael has successfully joined the Aurora Society. I promised him that if he can provide some valuable information, he can receive gold pounds or some extraordinary rewards from me."

Alger said, "If there's a chance, have him help me investigate Ms. D..."

"The Hermit" Cattleya glanced at Alger. She knew Ms. D and had done a few transactions with her, but they weren't really friends.

"...That's the messenger of the Aurora Society responsible for the raging seas," Alger further explained. "He's a Sequence 5 'Ocean Singer' from the 'Sailor' pathway."

The Church of Storms almost caught her several times, but she managed to escape each time.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," paused for a moment and then said, "If I can obtain information about the other side, I will provide a corresponding reward."

Audrey smiled and said, "Okay."

Then, Hugh cleared his throat and said, "I happened to run into Raphael last week, and I also learned that the recent 'Fussack spy case' is not as reported in the newspapers."