Chapter 43
Small Mutual Aid Groups
Chapter 43 Small Mutual Aid Groups
Grelint smiled and said to Hobert, "If you can get the 'Apothecary's' potion recipe, I'm willing to buy it for 270 pounds."
"The extra 20 pounds is to ask you to tell me the whole process of this transaction."
"I have a feeling, yes, in the realm of the occult, premonitions are very important. I have a feeling this deal will involve a lot of interesting occult knowledge, which is exactly the information I'm hoping to obtain!"
Audrey smiled and said, "I would also like to listen in. I think the generous Viscount Grelint wouldn't mind having one more listener."
Grynt smiled and said, "Of course."
The two of them looked at Hobart together.
"I'd be happy to help," Hobart said with a smile. "Furthermore, I hope that the five of us who share the same ideals can form a small mutual aid alliance."
"Of course, I know that the esteemed Miss Audrey and Viscount Grelint entered the world of extraordinary beings out of curiosity."
"But you may need some extraordinary materials in the future, or you may need us to conduct some investigations that you are not suitable to show yourselves."
Greenfield nodded: "You're right. I'll probably still have to deal with the Extraordinary World in the future, and having a few trustworthy partners will make things much easier."
He smiled and said, "Of course, in the future I can also provide you with medicines that you can use with complete peace of mind."
Audrey also said, "And my psychological analysis."
She was actually very excited. This would be an extraordinary circle outside of the "Tarot Club," and it was an extraordinary circle that she had helped build. If it worked well, it might become a new mysterious organization in the future.
What she didn't know was that this organization already had two members of the "Tarot Club" and two future members of the "Tarot Club," making it essentially the Backlund branch of the "Tarot Club"!
Hobart smiled and said, "I can provide reliable legal assistance in resolving both ordinary and extraordinary cases."
Hugh was also infected: "I'm good at arbitration, investigation, and interrogation!"
Finally, everyone looked at Fors, who hesitated for a moment before saying, "I... I'm good at... good at taking things that are inconvenient to take directly."
Hobart clapped his hands: "Shouldn't we also give our organization a name?"
Audrey suggested, "How about calling it the 'Justice League'?"
Girl, how much do you like the word "justice"? This reminds Hobart of "The Avengers": "That's a good name. So, the 'Justice League' is officially formed. We've come together on the principle of mutual help to achieve greater development in the Extraordinary World."
The five young people were quite excited, after all, the "Justice League" would now be their own little world.
After everyone's excitement subsided slightly, Audrey suddenly asked, "Why would the Church of the Earth Mother have a 'Pharmacist's' potion recipe?"
Hobert said, "This involves a pattern that the Church deliberately hides. We all know that the Church of the Earth Mother has complete potion recipes for the 'Cultivator' pathway, but at the same time they also deliberately absorb extraordinary individuals from the 'Pharmacist' pathway."
"Just like the Church of the Goddess of Night, which not only has complete potion recipes for the 'Sleepless' pathway, but also trains extraordinary individuals for the 'Corpse Collector' pathway."
Audrey nodded thoughtfully, feeling that Hobart hadn't gotten to the point, but since it was "deliberately concealed," she didn't press for details. After all, in the extraordinary world, mystical knowledge represented power and wealth.
The five parted ways at the gate of Viscount Grynt’s mansion. Hugh and Fors watched the other three’s carriages leave, and they exchanged a glance, both feeling that Hobert had taught them a good lesson today.
They had met Audrey and Gretchen a few times before, but had not yet established a solid relationship with them.
But Hobart had already firmly united them around him on his very first trip with them.
Indeed, as an observer, Fors clearly recognized that the core of this "Justice League" was not the beautiful Miss Audrey, nor the most prestigious Viscount Grynt, but Hobert!
Hugh suddenly said, "It's obvious that Hobart knows a lot about the occult. Should we ask him about the 'Full Moon Whispers'?"
Fors shook her head: "Let's wait and see. I still don't quite trust him."
That was her Achilles' heel, something she dared not easily reveal to others.
……
Hobart glanced at his pocket watch; it was only 3:30 in the afternoon. So he went to 51 Henry Street in the West End.
After having the driver wait there for a moment, Hobart glanced at the sign for number 51: Garr Herbalist's Shop!
In the lower right corner of the sign, there is a line of small words: Selling all kinds of occult materials.
The shop window displays some common yet beautiful herbs, which, combined with the shop's dark decor, successfully create a sense of mystery.
This is it.
When Hobart opened the door and entered the shop, the first thing that caught his eye was a room full of all kinds of herbs and mystical materials, including display cases above the counter.
The goods were neatly arranged, and the glass bottles containing medicines were spotless, giving the impression that everything was available and that the business was very professional.
Behind the counter, Garr was sitting in a chair smoking a pipe. Upon seeing Hobart, he immediately took the pipe and smiled, "Mr. Hobart, I didn't expect to see you again so soon. What would you like this time?"
"I'd like to sell you some special materials this time," Hobart said. "However, I need to go to the Mercenary Club to make the transaction; the carriage is parked outside."
Gar smiled and said, "May I take a look?"
"No, we have to go to the club to make the deal." If Garr is the character mentioned in the original work, Hobert would naturally know whether or not to trust him, but he didn't remember seeing Garr's name, so he would be very cautious when dealing with him.
"Alright." Gar called over the busy shop assistant to watch the shop, then put on his hat, picked up his cane, and took a small suitcase with him as he got into the carriage with Hobert.
They entered the mercenary club without any hindrance, and the two were led into a small meeting room by a waiter.
Only then did Hobart take out and open the metal box containing the "mutant eyeball".
Gal glanced at the eyeball once before closing the lid of the metal box: "Goddess, where did you get such an evil thing?"
Hobart smiled and said, "If you want me to explain its origin, the price will double."
"Alright, then I won't ask." Garr placed his hand on the tin box as if inspecting the goods, and after a while, he asked, "Name your price."
"100 pounds!"
Garr shook his head: "It's rare, but it's also rarely useful, making it hard to sell. And if the church finds out about it, it'll be a big problem."
Hobart smiled and said, "As far as I know, its uses are very wide-ranging. For example, it can be used in some curses and rituals to attract the attention of evil beings, and it can also be used to make poisons with extraordinary properties."
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