infodatos Chapter 250 The Lady of Power—Alice
Chapter 250 The Lady of Power—Alice
Chapter 250 The Lady of Power—Alice
Once Princess Christine Augustus has reached adulthood, she can announce her engagement and hold an engagement ceremony.
Robert had no reason to refuse any of this. Fortunately, the engagement did not require an immediate marriage. In addition, the little princess was indeed too young, and the queen was reluctant to marry off her youngest daughter so soon after she was about to lose one of her daughters. Therefore, Robert could still buy himself at least two more years.
I suppose it's just an engagement, so Ms. Amanda shouldn't have a strong reaction, right?
Evan found it somewhat amusing to recall Robert's hesitant expression at the time.
Evan was also curious as to why Ms. Amanda was so angry about Robert's marriage.
In his view, marriage is nothing more than an artificial constraint, a tool to maintain order and stability, just as law is a tool for rulers to maintain social stability. It has no real meaning for people like him.
Especially considering that Ms. Amanda is a Sequence 3 demigod of the "Moon" pathway, and she already possesses divinity, why would she care so much about the constraints of worldly morality or the meaning of marriage?
Evan was puzzled by this. After thinking about it for a long time, he could only conclude that Ms. Amanda inherited her great-grandfather's estate at a young age, so her mind was not as open-minded as some older demigods.
In short, with Robert's mind made up, at King George III's birthday banquet, he announced that Princess Christine Augustus had come of age.
King George III will also announce at the same time that Robert and the little princess will be engaged.
After finding nothing of interest in the newspaper, Evan folded it and set it aside. Then, he gracefully extended his pinky finger to pick up his coffee cup and brought it to his lips.
Evan blew on his coffee, took a small sip, savored it, relaxed his brow, and nodded. This caused the gentlemen who were secretly watching to gasp, and the ladies who had come with them to grit their teeth and let out a soft snort.
The café Mr. Hanged Man chose was quite nice. I wonder what his expression will be when he discovers that the "Power" within him is actually a young girl.
Based on his experience attending banquets, Evan was certain that the "Earl Grey Coffee" he ordered was genuine, and couldn't help but admire it in his heart. Then he wondered what kind of expression Alger would have when he looked at him.
Yes, today is the day Alger and Ivan met here, and for the first time, Ivan has temporarily severed 'Bonaparte's hold'.
She regained her female form.
The most important reason why Evan did this was to try out what it felt like to appear as a woman.
Evan originally thought that by possessing the "City of Calamity," he could easily fuse all the abilities of the "Hunter" and "Assassin" paths, and unleash extraordinary power like some extraordinary individuals who cross paths.
However, reality is not as simple as Evan imagined. Evan can use two extraordinary abilities simultaneously, achieving a power of one plus one equals two, but he cannot achieve the power of one plus one greater than two that of a cross-path extraordinary being.
After much thought, Evan concluded that he had never accepted the "Alice" in the mirror, who symbolized his weak and insecure past life.
Therefore, even for the sake of improving his own strength, Evan must try to reconcile with himself.
Alger, the "Hanged Man," is someone he doesn't know very well, but he is trustworthy and someone he can expose his female body without any worries.
After all, in Mr. Hanged Man's heart, Mr. Fool is a very terrifying and secretive existence, and he is very afraid of him. He would not risk offending Mr. Fool by betraying him.
Looking at his stunningly beautiful face reflected in the large glass window, Ai Wen instinctively showed a look of disgust and wanted to turn his head away.
As Alice showed a look of disgust, making her normally gentle features appear cold and aloof, the sound of a coffee cup shattering and some ladies snorting with disdain and envy echoed through the café once again.
Evan, however, paid no attention to this, simply watching the crowds coming and going outside, ignoring them completely and not speaking to anyone else.
Two or three minutes later, just as a man couldn't resist coming over to offer a ride, the coffee shop door opened.
One of them had deep-set features and a rugged profile, with obvious signs of being exposed to the elements, clearly someone who had been traveling for a long time.
What is most striking is that he has dark blue hair and wears a blue bishop's robe embroidered with lightning and storm symbols.
It was none other than Mr. Hanged Man, a member of the Tarot Society who had just undergone the Storm Church's investigation.
Alger walked into the café, ignoring the waiter who came forward to greet him. He glanced around the café but did not find the "Power" he had expected.
He glanced at the large clock in the corner of the cafe and realized that it was almost time for their appointment, so he frowned.
Just then, Alice raised her hand and waved it, gesturing for Alger to look at her.
Alger glanced at the beautiful girl who had made him somewhat lost in thought, and instinctively became more alert.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that besides a cup of coffee and a newspaper, there was a stack of tarot cards on the table in front of the girl, with the 'Strength' card on top.
The Tarot Club's "Power" is actually a young girl!!!
Suppressing his shock, Alger, led by a waiter, approached "Alice" and gazed upon her eyes, which were like a clear lake.
Those unfocused, turquoise eyes made me want to confirm if this was the person I was meant to meet.
Alice, seemingly oblivious to Alger's inner shock, stood up kindly and extended her long, slender, fair right hand to him with a sweet smile, a stark contrast to her previous aloof demeanor.
"haven't seen you for a long time!"
Alger ordered a Lance coffee from the standing waiter, and after dismissing the waiter, he cautiously extended his hand and shook hands with Alice in front of everyone, saying the same thing:
"haven't seen you for a long time!"
At the same time, Alger placed the "Hanged Man" tarot card he had prepared on the table to reveal his identity.
Although it might seem a bit redundant given that Alice was greeting him, the necessary sense of ceremony still needed to be maintained.
Under the cold, scrutinizing gazes of the many men in the café pretending to read newspapers, Alger sat down opposite "Alice," glanced at the hostile stares around him, and spoke first:
"If I had known you were a beautiful young woman, I wouldn't have chosen to meet you here!"
Alger still finds it hard to believe that Mr. "Power" is a girl.
Moreover, in such a short time, he had already thought of the seating arrangement at the Tarot meeting.
The organizer of the Tarot Club, Mr. Fool, clearly arranged the seating according to gender, with men on the left and women on the right.
Mr. "Strength" was sitting to his right, Mr. "Sun" to his left, and all three of them were to Mr. "Fool's" right; they were all clearly men.
Furthermore, during the several Tarot readings, Mr. "Strength" exhibited masculine speech and behavior, showing no feminine characteristics whatsoever.
Everyone's image at the "Tarot Meeting" is vague, but you can generally see the corresponding details, so Alger is convinced from the bottom of his heart that Mr. "Strength" is a man.
But if Mr. "Power" is a man, then who is this beautiful girl in front of me?
Could it be that the Tarot Club has been exposed, and someone learned from Mr. "Power" about his appointment with him, so they came to arrest him?
Alger's mind was in turmoil, his muscles tensed, and his left hand, hidden under the coffee table, gripped a mask, ready to strike at any moment.
Alice guessed what Alger was thinking and said with a smile:
"I thought you would find a secluded location, but I didn't expect you to choose a high-end coffee shop, and I didn't expect you to directly reveal your identity as a member of the Storm Church to meet me."
"Is it because I provided you with the 'Wind-Clad' potion recipe and brought you the 'Dragon-Eagle Eye' you needed that you think you can't hide your identity from me anymore, so you've stopped hiding it?"
Hearing Alice's words, Alger relaxed slightly. Even if Mr. Power was captured and the time and place of his date with him were exposed, the people who captured him wouldn't know so many details.
While the girl's words couldn't completely prove that she was "Mr. Power," they at least ruled out the possibility that "Mr. Power" had been exposed.
"I think when we meet in real life, we should at least be more honest with each other."
Alger directly admitted the reason for choosing this café and wearing the robes of the Church of Storms, while glancing at the prying eyes around him, and said:
"And I didn't expect you to be a woman, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have chosen this place."
Alice understood that Alger was mocking his dishonesty, but she just watched as the old silver coin shamelessly declared "honesty" in front of her.
It made her feel amused.
She found it funny and, without trying to hold back, let out a silvery laugh.
The laughter carried the "allure" inherent to the "Pleasure Witch," causing Alger, who was sitting opposite her, to lose his composure, and making the men in the café who were secretly watching them make a fool of themselves, resulting in another coffee cup breaking.
After being momentarily captivated by Alice's laughter, Alger immediately snapped back to reality thanks to the chill emanating from the mask he was holding with his left hand. He watched Alice with increasing vigilance and thought to himself, "Wow, amazing!"
The laughter gradually subsided, and Alice looked at Alger with a cold smile, saying:
"If you had chosen an inconspicuous pub or coffee shop, I would certainly be open and honest with you. But you chose an upscale coffee shop in Queens. Isn't it obvious what you're thinking?"
Alger remained unfazed by Alice's direct mockery, because he had deliberately chosen this spot to make things difficult for Evan.
After attending the last Tarot meeting, Alger believed that Mr. "Strength" was very likely a member of the Augustus family, and even a direct descendant.
People like him are unlikely to live a secluded life; many people probably know him. And those who frequent this café are mostly high-ranking officials and dignitaries. If Mr. "Power" were to disguise himself, he would risk being recognized. If he used other means, such as booking out the café, Alger could easily find out his identity afterward.
Therefore, choosing this upscale coffee shop as a rendezvous point was Alger's way of exposing Mr. "Power" and creating a dilemma for him.
But Mr. Power's response was something Alger never expected, and it opened his eyes to the fact that he had turned into a woman!
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At this moment, Alger was certain that the girl in front of him was Mr. "Power," but he didn't know how she had managed to do it.
Based on his intuition, Alger believed that the person in front of him was indeed a biological woman, not someone who had achieved this through makeup and dressing up.
At the same time, Alger became even more wary of Mr. "Power".
The thought that a royal of noble birth, with an exceptional talent for acting, could transform into a woman without any psychological barriers is chilling.
At this moment, the waiter brought Alger's coffee. Alger took a sip and then said:
"I don't know how to address you?"
Alice, without any psychological barriers, said directly:
"You may call me Miss Alice!"
Is this guy mentally unstable? He doesn't seem to care about his gender at all!
Alger found Alice's composure incomprehensible. Normal people would experience emotional fluctuations even when dressed as women, let alone when their genders are reversed.
But Alger couldn't detect even the slightest fluctuation in the tone of "power"!
"Here are the 'longan eagle eyeballs' you requested. Check them out!"
Alice didn't ask Alger's name; she simply took out a small wooden box and pushed it in front of Alger.
Since Alice didn't ask, Alger didn't introduce himself either. Instead, he directly broke through the spiritual wall on the small wooden box and opened it to take a look.
Looking at the emerald green pupils inside, and feeling the attraction between his own extraordinary characteristics and the materials in his hand, Alger took a deep breath. Without needing to do any further identification, he knew that these were the materials he needed. As long as he could go to that island with many extraordinary creatures and hunt down the 'Blue Shadow Falcon', he would be able to gather all the materials needed to upgrade to 'Wind-Clad One'.
Thinking back to how it took him nearly seven or eight years to digest the potion and collect the materials, he realized that after joining the Tarot Club, he only spent less than three or four months to gather the even more difficult-to-collect Sequence 6 recipe and potion materials.
He felt his future was bright and was very excited. He said to Alice in a lighthearted tone:
"No need for identification, this is the material I need. It can be used as a deposit for your acquisition of the ghost ship, calculated as 2500 gold pounds according to our previous agreement!"
"But my ghost ship actually belongs to the Church of Storms. Since you intend to use it as your vehicle, how shall we proceed with the transaction?"