The door was pushed open, and a bone-white figure walked gently into the room as if floating, and the breathing under the burqa was almost inaudible.
The white diviner's robe was as silent as a snow-covered monastery in winter. The slender silver crow's beak was exposed from under the hood of the robe, like a sharp claw.
"It" wears a beak mask on its head, and two eyepieces made of polished red crystals are shining in the firelight, flashing with mysterious reflections.
The only thing that can be confirmed is that what it emitted just now was the alto-bass sound of a young male.
white crow…
Could it be somehow connected to my cane?
The handle of Ed's cane, which he almost never leaves his body, is also carved into the shape of a crow's skull. Its texture and strength are far beyond the reach of ordinary metal.
This cane was inherited from his adoptive father, the businessman Ludvik Waikolo, but it was not something that an ordinary speculator could obtain.
"But Floyd is dead." Ir rubbed his greasy scalp and said dejectedly, "Who should we ask for money from? Should we dig his grave?"
"I just said that you will get the reward you deserve, but it may not come from your original employer." The fortune teller replied calmly, "You don't have to deliberately fulfill the prophecy, the prophecy will confirm itself."
With that said, the fortune teller walked to the table and sat down, magically taking out a stack of card numbers from his sleeve and placing it on the table.
Divination cards.
Ed could tell that it was a pair of astrology cards that were very common in the empire. They were divided into three types: "zodiac sign", "celestial phenomenon", and "secret text". The divination player needed to draw from the deck of each type. A piece of paper is then handed over to a fortune teller for interpretation.
"Draw the cards as you like. But remember, you must accept your fate when you reveal the cards." The fortune teller known as "The Crow" said to El.
El carefully picked up a part from the top of the first card pile and placed it under the original card pile, and then turned over the top card:
Constellation card "Scimitar"
"The blade does not always reach the target in a straight line, and the same is true for fate. The Scimitar represents a tortuous and bizarre experience, a sharp outbreak, and a struggle." The fortune teller explained.
Astrology card "New Moon"
"As the moon moves through the phases, the hidden moon disk will become larger and larger. The new moon often symbolizes the revelation of secrets."
Secret card "Feast"
"'Feast' represents desire, blood, and physical changes, and it also implies opportunities in danger."
"So, what does this mean?" El asked.
"Okay, don't be pretentious." Huo Fender interrupted the conversation and stared at the fortune teller with sharp vertical pupils. "Since you already have an idea, let's tell you what to do."
"There is a complex network of passages deep underground in this city, where the elves once made their last stand. I happen to know a secret passage leading to the core of the underground palace. If you are willing to go with me, we can share the loot equally. .”
The underground palace... isn't that where the Nirvana Order will be located later?
Ed calculated in his mind that the current time was about one to two days after Floyd's death. Arthur's funeral had not even been held, and he had not yet joined the Bureau of Divine Adjustment at this time.
Could it be that Issyk's matter has something to do with them?
"Okay, count me in." Huofande answered simply, as if he had no doubt about the fortune teller in front of him.
"I..." El was still looking at the divination cards in front of him with some hesitation, "Okay, now that this is the case, let's take another risk."
Ed was still quietly observing other people's reactions when he heard a "touch" and a sharp knife was inserted into the table in front of him:
"Mouse, why are you hanging your head next to me and not saying a word?" The smile on the corner of Hofende's mouth was a little ferocious.
Do all you lycanthropic patients like to do things like this all of a sudden? Ed complained helplessly.
"I'm just... not feeling well." The mouse "Fitz" was so frightened that he almost jumped up and chewed on his ragged nails. "Since you all agree to do it again, then I, I, I …Follow you.”
"It seems like you've been in the rat's head for so long that you've become neurotic yourself." Hoffender mocked.
"Fitz, are you okay?" El asked suspiciously, "You've been acting a little weird since just now. Is there something on your mind? Or should you ask the crow to help you with your divination?"
The surrounding scene began to blur, and the space was faintly shaking.
[Be careful, he starts to doubt your existence. Find ways to stabilize his mood and don't let him wake up. 】
"Okay..." Ed agreed. Without understanding Fitz's character, it was difficult for him to imitate his every move, so he had no choice but to follow El's words.
"Then please." Crow did not refuse, but stretched out his gloved palm to indicate to Ed to draw the cards, "Before drawing the cards, think about what you want to ask. You only need a short word, past, present , in the future.”
Divination...well, let's see if you are really that efficacious.
Subway massacre.
Ed thought silently in his heart that this was the last event he experienced before losing his memory, and it was also the first event he experienced after losing his memory. It was perfect to use it as a reference.
Then, he turned over the first card:
"tower"
"The broken tower symbolizes sudden and unexpected collapse. The appearance of the tower stands for the interruption of the journey, bankruptcy, adversity, dismissal, sudden illness, unexpected blow."
The interruption of the journey...is this talking about me? Or Fitz the rat?
He opened the second one:
"Blood Moon"
"The chaotic Blood Moon is the most dangerous of all lunar phases, symbolizing the manifestation of evil, corruption, sacrifice, martyrdom, and great danger."
Significant danger...
This is consistent with Ed's experience, but it does not completely prove the accuracy of divination. Divination is originally made up of some vague images, and it is easy to reverse effects for causes.
Let’s look at the third card first…
"Resurrection"
"'Resurrection' represents survival from desperate situations, perhaps physical rebirth, or spiritual rebirth, or both at the same time, although sometimes the image it represents can hardly be regarded as 'resurrection'."
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