The Cycle of Fate

Chapter 153: "Decency"

Linden Avenue District, 19 Schell Street, in the basement.

Although Mr. K's face was completely obscured by a large hood, Lumian could still sense appreciation and approval in his gaze.

Standing behind a red-backed chair, Mr. K pointed to the narrow wooden table against the wall and said:

"Pick for yourself. According to the standards of the various churches, these are all 'Grade 2 Sealed Artifacts,' each with distinct features but also carrying significant negative side effects. However, solutions exist, and they can be used to a certain extent."

Following Mr. K's raised right hand, Lumian saw three containers placed on the narrow wooden table:

One was an exquisite wooden box inlaid with rubies, emeralds, and agates; another was a syringe seemingly made of rubber; and the last was a wide-mouthed bottle filled with a dreamy green liquid, with a golden object settled at the bottom.

Mr. K walked over to the narrow wooden table, picked up the gemstone-adorned box, and opened it.

Inside was a thin and soft leather mask. As Mr. K lifted it for display, it revealed an exaggerated face outlined in red, yellow, and white paint.

For some reason, the moment Lumian saw that face, his mood sank, and a wave of sadness welled up inside him.

"It's called the 'Clown Mask,'" Mr. K explained in a hoarse voice. "By wearing it, you can create a substitute by cutting out paper figures, ignite flammable objects within fifty meters, and jump between flames. You can transfer wounds on your body, turning fatal injuries into light ones, but each wound can only be transferred once."

Earlier, I had gone to the shop on White Crown Street, summoned the messenger, and sent the "Shadow Branch" and the "Lucky Man" characteristic along with a letter to the holder of this Arcana card.

"In addition, it can 'distort' the target's words, actions, and intentions, and 'twist' certain actions of yourself or others to create an environment that is somewhat advantageous for you."

Lumian clearly felt Mr. K's anger ignite because Lumian had shown slight signs of digesting the "Pyromaniac" potion.

"You have something to report?"

"You studied the night sky and felt that he was slowly digesting the 'Pyromaniac' potion and could handle a new gift of fate. These are details about some spirit world entities. He shouldn't delay in researching them and finding suitable ones for signing contracts and borrowing abilities."

Before summarizing his first "Pyromaniac" acting principle, Lumian already knew he was still far from fully digesting it.

What comes next is to see if he can handle the negative side effects.

Mr. K continued:

Changing appearances is something I need, but the issue is that I can only wear it for ten minutes. It's not much different from the "Gazing Glasses," just a bit more convenient.

Transferring wounds... This Sealed Artifact is from the "Seer" pathway, corresponding to Sequence 4 of the same sequence as Madame Leah, or possibly even lower? Lumian quickly deduced this based on his own experience.

"For this reason, each time you wear it, it should not exceed ten minutes. Also, every week, you must take it to 'watch' a comedy performance. Otherwise, it will try to replace you while worn, becoming your real face."

In the marketplace district, inside room 207 of the Golden Rooster Hotel.

After some time, Wu Weiho saw the "Puppet" messenger appear in the space above the desk, throwing down a thick stack of papers.