Mystery: The Ultimate Tarot

Chapter 18 Promotion to "Werewolf"

Raphael paused slightly after hearing Susie's words in the carriage: "Miss Sharon?"

"Yes," Susie said. "Miss Audrey said that after you kill Bevan, I can reveal more information to you."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Miss Sharon, you might find her somewhat unfamiliar, but you should be familiar with Marich, whom you just mentioned, right?"

Raphael paused for a moment, then took a cigarette from the metal cigarette case before exclaiming, "Temperance!"

Susie said, "That's right. This time, Miss Audrey's friend invited the 'Temperance Faction' to help. Miss Sharon and Maritch will both be involved in the operation."

"According to Audrey's friend, with Miss Sharon involved, things will definitely be resolved very smoothly this time."

Raphael nodded, guessing that this Miss Sharon was probably a Sequence 5.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Susie said goodbye and left.

Raphael was left alone in the carriage, smoking as he considered the operation.

Although there are some risks, they are acceptable.

Especially after witnessing Miss Susie's abilities, Raphael gained even more confidence in the upcoming battle.

With that in mind, Raphael decided to advance to "Werewolf" tonight.

The upcoming battles will at least involve the Sequence 6 level. After advancing to Sequence 7, one will at least have the ability to protect oneself.

Having already acquired the "werewolf" trait, Raphael planned to observe the battles from the sidelines as soon as the "Temperance Faction" made their move.

Raphael finished his cigarette and patted his gun, thinking he could prepare a few more magazines. A burst of bullets from his submachine gun would be effective even against Sequence 6 "zombies," at least temporarily slowing them down.

Lost in thought, Raphael returned to the Mafia headquarters, changed out of his bloodstained clothes and immediately burned them, before leaving with his subordinates watching him go back to his residence.

His residence was not far from the Mafia headquarters; it was a fairly clean apartment with a bedroom, a living room, and a separate bathroom.

Raphael tossed his coat onto the sofa and poured himself a glass of wine: "Congratulations on acquiring the 'Werewolf' trait, cheers!"

Then he smiled and changed his tone, saying, "Cheers, my friend!"

Raphael downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, then sat on the sofa for a while, sometimes smiling and sometimes expressionless.

Since becoming a "madman," he discovered that he actually enjoyed this feeling of madness, and he felt that even after being promoted, he could use this slightly mad state to cover up his true thoughts and purposes.

After drinking another glass of wine, he got up, opened the wardrobe, and pulled out the drawer inside.

There are auxiliary materials for the "Werewolf" potion there. Speaking of which, the "Werewolf" potion recipe was obtained from Bevan, as a reward from Bevan for Raphael's expansion of the Mafia's influence.

Raphael had no idea that the extraordinary characteristics of the "werewolf" were also obtained from Bevan.

The auxiliary materials for Sequence 7 are relatively easy to obtain. Three of them can be bought at herbal shops and are not expensive. Raphael also obtained one at a gathering of extraordinary individuals for 60 pounds.

After calming himself down, Raphael carefully weighed the ingredients, first adding the auxiliary materials to the beaker, and then taking out the dark black substance with some sharp spikes.

These spikes are soft and not sharp, but the overall design gives off a somewhat dangerous feeling.

Raphael finally applied the properties to the beaker, and the auxiliary materials in the beaker immediately began to churn, quickly forming a viscous brown liquid.

He frowned as he held the beaker: "Why are all the potions from this route so disgusting, like those awful dishes made by the old ladies in the East End?"

Many elderly people in the eastern district eat by picking up bits of food from here and there, then cooking them together.

Raphael had met him several times and was deeply impressed.

Holding his breath, Raphael tilted his head back and drank the potion in the beaker.

Clang~

The beaker fell to the ground and shattered. It was as if a vicious curse echoed in Raphael's ears. He clutched his head in agony, his pupils turning brown, and in the center of those brown pupils was a small, round black spot!

Those are the eyes of a wolf!

Then Raphael felt his mouth grow longer, and fangs sprouted from it.

As he grew a layer of short gray hair all over his body, he also grew taller and his nails grew longer.

In a matter of seconds, Raphael was completely transformed into a werewolf.

At this moment, his eyes were filled with madness and bloodlust, and he was making wild, guttural noises, having completely lost his mind.

Raphael was struggling with the bloodlust and ferocity that were emanating from his mind, but thanks to the good digestion of the potion, his reason quickly prevailed.

After a fierce exchange lasting more than half a minute, Raphael regained his senses, panting. He saw that the sofa and coffee table in front of him were severely damaged, and the walls were covered with deep scratches.

Clearly, the furniture in the living room was damaged when he lost his temper.

Fortunately, Raphael quickly regained his composure and did not break down the door, thus avoiding being seen by others.

The neighbors all knew that a mafia boss lived here, so even if there were sounds like fighting, they didn't dare to come out and ask.

Raphael took a deep breath, closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, his pupils had returned to the appearance of a normal human.

Immediately afterwards, Raphael's face gradually returned to normal, his body shape returned to normal, and his short gray hair disappeared.

In the blink of an eye, only Raphael remained, standing naked in the living room.

He smiled and said, "I need to wear something a little looser."

Otherwise, he'd have to go naked after each transformation.

Raphael was about to go to the wardrobe to get a bathrobe to put on when a voice suddenly appeared in his mind: "Very good, you've advanced to Sequence 7 so quickly."

The voice came from the white jade bead, and at that moment, the image of the bead appeared in Raphael's mind on its own.

Raphael was not surprised by this; during his previous promotions, he had been able to have short conversations with the jade bead.

Raphael grinned. "What kind of surprise will you bring me this time with your promotion?"

"Sequence 7 is a qualitative leap, so the help I provide will naturally be different from before," Yu Zhu said. "From now on, you won't have to worry about the potion recipes for advancement."

Raphael paused for a moment, then laughed, "This is a real surprise! You have the potion recipes for the entire route?"