Mystery: The Ultimate Tarot

Chapter 197 Hugh and Fors's Rental Apartment

Chapter 197 Hugh and Fors's Rental Apartment

Hugh once had a male friend named Sherman who dreamed of becoming a woman because he was attracted to men.

To Hugh's great surprise, one day Sherman actually turned into a woman. He then disappeared without a trace.

Later, when Hugh was investigating his father’s former subordinate, Viscount Stuford, he discovered that Sherman had become “the witch” Sherman, and that Triss had used her as bait to capture Stuford.

However, Viscount Stratford had already seen through Triss's scheme and joined forces with Katarina, the "White Saint" of the Witch Cult, to set a trap for Triss instead.

No one cared about Sherman's feelings; she had fallen in love with Viscount Stratford, but Stratford mocked and ridiculed her naiveté.

Under the influence of a sealed artifact belonging to Viscount Stratford, Sherman's properties began to emerge while she was still alive.

Just as she was about to lose control, Hugh and Fors arrived and defeated Viscount Steward.

Hugh also ended the life of his good friend Sherman.

Sometimes when Hugh thinks back on it, he still feels a bit angry.

Her anger was directed at Viscount Stratford, the demigods of the Witch Cult, and Triss.

Now, Triss, the "Witch of Despair," is sitting in a chair not far from them.

She has a round face and long, narrow eyes. Her individual features are not particularly outstanding, but together they give her a gentle and sweet appearance.

At this moment, Triss was slightly drunk, her black hair was messy, and her clothes were unkempt. If it weren't for her outstanding temperament and appearance, she would look like a normal drunkard.

The surrounding drunks and bartenders cast either murky or fiery glances at him, all filled with admiration.

Raphael certainly remembered Triss, but wasn't she killed in the attack on George III?

After a moment's thought, he realized that he might have inadvertently saved her because he had killed George III beforehand.

Triss didn't recognize Hugh: "Who are you?"

Hugh silently drew his "Grim Reaper," stood in front of Raphael, and stared at Triss, saying, "I am Sherman—"

Sherman's friend.

She knew perfectly well that her friend wished she were Sherman. Triss glanced at Hugh: "I remember her. I helped her achieve her wish and become a woman."

Hugh said coldly, "But she's dead."

Triss glanced at Raphael again, then said, "He has something wrong with his eyes—I mean, the thing that's tracking you can pinpoint his eyes."

She looked at Hugh again: "I suggest you abandon him and run for your life."

Hugh replied without hesitation, "In one battle before, our enemy was a Retribution Knight. He charged ahead of me and was seriously injured, while I was unharmed."

"So this time, I can't back down either."

Raphael raised his hand slightly and said, "Although saying this now might spoil the mood, what I'm saying is that it's actually my fighting style."

Hugh glared at Raphael: "Shut up."

Raphael was very accommodating this time, saying, "Fine, I'll shut up."

Hugh then looked at Triss and said, "We have other things to do today, so we'll be leaving now."

She certainly couldn't avenge Sherman right now, so she didn't intend to provoke Triss; she'd deal with it another time.

"Maybe I can help you fend off the guys chasing you," Triss said. "How about that as a way of expressing my apology to Sherman?"

"Now we're even."

Raphael clapped his hands. The reason he came in was that he hoped the demigod in the tavern could intervene and stop the attack.

Just as Hugh was about to pull Raphael away, he said, "Sherman is dead."

Raphael opened his mouth, but ultimately did not try to persuade him to retire.

Although he didn't care much about Hugh's friend's life, he did care about Hugh's choice. She was a member of a secret organization and a high-ranking informant for MI9.

For Raphael, a former "cold-blooded" individual, respect must be based on strength and connections.

After hearing Hugh's reply, Triss shrugged and smiled sweetly, "My deal with Sherman was fair and just. I didn't force her to do anything."

Hugh looked at Triss, and she knew that this was indeed the case, and Sherman had said before she died that she hated no one.

Triss added, "Your partner seems to have some ideas, but you're both quite weak right now, so his methods seem a bit ineffective."

"Or perhaps he's waiting for help—but either way, you both need some time, or you'll die, and your partner will die too."

Hugh hesitated for a moment before saying, "Okay, deal."

Triss smiled and said, "Women really can't have weaknesses. Once they do, they become completely unscrupulous."

After saying that, she disappeared from everyone's sight.

The next second, the sound of walls collapsing could be heard outside, and the battle had clearly begun immediately.

Hugh frowned. Triss seemed to have misunderstood. She wasn't a rigid person and knew when to be flexible.

However, instead of explaining, she asked Raphael, "What should we do next?"

Since Raphael bears the other party's mark, there's no point in continuing to run away. She asked this to inquire if Raphael had any solutions. If not, she would pray to Mr. Fool for his help.

Raphael said, "Help me to the bar."

Seeing that he was very calm, Xiu did as he said. Although her legs were still very numb, she could walk normally without any problems.

Arriving at the bar, Raphael took out his wallet, pulled out a 10-pound note, and said to the bartender, "As I said before, I'll buy everyone here a drink, give us two beers, and the rest is for the lady from earlier."

The bartender agreed, collected the money, and quickly served the two of them beer.

The fighting outside continued, and occasionally a scream could be heard, as if the battle had affected ordinary people.

Hugh felt it was inappropriate to drink at this time, but out of trust in Raphael, she still picked up the glass and took a sip.

But she immediately started gulping it down. Before, in the factory, her desires had been constantly stimulated, which had drained a lot of her energy.

By this time, Xiu was already very tired, and beer not only replenished his fluids but also his sugar levels. That's why it tasted especially sweet.

Raphael finished his beer in one gulp and said, "Alright, we can go now."

Raphael in the "Dark Lodge" has completely sealed the power in his eyes, so they cannot be tracked.

So Raphael once again commanded the soul of the "traveler" in "the writhing hunger" to leave using the ability of "travel" and return to the city of Backlund.

Raphael said, "I have a hidden base; let's stay there for the next few days."

Hugh replied seriously, "No, stay at my place."

She explained, "I live with Fors, so I can ask her for help with this."

Now that Fors is a "traveler" and has "Lemanor's Magic Book," he'll definitely be of help.

Raphael did not refuse: "Alright, then I'll take the trouble."

So Hugh used her spirituality to guide Raphael, leading him to her and Fors's rented apartment through a "journey".

Fors went out to a writers' salon today, and Raphael and Hugh were both a little tired, so Hugh gave her bed to Raphael and went to Fors's room to rest.

Two hours later, Fors returned carrying a piece of ham: "Hugh, you're back? We're having stew for dinner—"

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Her spirit sensed someone was in Hugh's room, so she opened the door while speaking.

Fors stood in the doorway: Am I hallucinating? How come Hugh is suddenly so tall?