Chapter 372 I Do
After the gentleman who had "accidentally" walked away with a smile on his face, Angel and Klein sat back on the sofa next to the coffee table. The glove that looked like it was made of human skin was placed on the coffee table, with the five fingers entangled together, and seemed to be shaking slightly.
This mysterious item was called "Creeping Hunger" and was previously owned by Vice Admiral Hurricane Qilingos. Three months prior, he had come to Backlund and attempted to assassinate Duke Negan, but failed. He was then intercepted by Mr. Fool's followers and died silently, leading to the loss of the "Creeping Hunger."
Unexpectedly, at this moment, this magical item formed by the extraordinary characteristics of the "Shepherd" actually appeared in the hands of Mr. Azik Eggers.
"So, Mr. Azik is Mr. Fool's favored one?"
Angel looked at Klein and asked.
"He never told me about this..."
Klein shook his head and reached out to pick up the "Creeping Hunger." This magical item, rumored to devour a living person the next day, was now as quiet as a good baby, completely inconsistent with its name. It neither squirmed nor felt hungry.
Of course, this is all thanks to the seal Mr. Azik placed on it before he left. Now, unless you wear it and use its abilities, you don't need to feed it.
"What about you? When did you first know Mr. Fool and become his follower?"
At this time, "0-08" and Ince Zangwill were not in Backlund, and Angel was no longer worried that their conversation would attract the attention of the Sealed Artifact, so he asked the important questions directly.
"I knew Mr. Fool in Tingen City, but it's strange that it was "He" who found me. I don't know how I entered his sight..."
Putting down his gloves, Klein looked at Angel with some confusion and answered slowly.
Angel felt a little guilty under the other person's sincere gaze. After learning that she could "recruit people to join the team," she had recommended her colleague, who had excellent character and rapidly improving abilities, to Mr. Fool. It was likely through her introduction that Mr. Fool noticed Klein.
To prevent Klein from becoming suspicious in this direction, she quickly changed the subject.
"Well, speaking of Tingen City, how did you manage to come back to life after being ambushed by Ince Zangwill?"
Klein had just briefly described to Azik how he crawled out of the tomb in the middle of the night. Angel seemed to be just making small talk, but Klein didn't notice.
"I should have been dead then, but when I woke up, I found myself in a coffin. Inside the tomb, my severed arm had grown back, and the penetrating wound in my chest was slowly healing... Fortunately, they didn't nail the coffin shut, otherwise I would have suffocated to death underground again."
Klein's face was filled with doubt as he recounted in detail the night he emerged from his coffin. When he mentioned that his tombstone was next to Angel's, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
The two people who were buried next to each other were now sitting next to each other, talking about the strange experience of "coming back to life from the dead". The scene was quite funny.
But soon, their expressions became serious again.
After all, this kind of "resurrection" with unclear reasons and costs is like a loan with an unknown interest rate. The more you use it, the more painful it will be to pay it back.
"Oh right, this time, before I woke up, I saw two 'Cards of Blasphemy' on that dark street..."
Angel suddenly remembered the "Witch" and "Red Priest" cards. They did not appear beside his "dead" self, nor were they in his pockets. It seemed as if they were just objects in a dream.
Is it only between life and death that one can reach that non-existent place and see those two "blasphemous cards"?
After listening to Angel's description, Klein frowned and thought for a moment before asking:
"Those 'Cards of Blasphemy' are said to have been crafted by Emperor Roselle himself, and the potion recipes on them are likely genuine. But the question is, are the two cards you saw forged? After all, the evil spirit buried in Queens once said he possessed the 'Red Priest' card. Surely one of the 'Cards of Blasphemy' must be a fake?"
"At least the potions on the 'Witch' card up to Sequence 6 are genuine, and the 'Pain' promotion ritual at Sequence 5 also matches my experience before taking the Beyonder this time. I believe they are all genuine 'Blasphemy Cards.' Of course, perhaps if I have the chance to visit that place again, I can memorize the potions recorded in the 'Red Priest' and confirm their authenticity."
Although she was unconscious due to lack of spiritual power, Angel only recorded the potions and rituals up to the "Witch of Despair", but this was enough for her to judge the authenticity of the "witch".
"I actually hope you won't have another chance," Klein said with a somewhat gloomy expression. "Besides, regardless of whether the Red Priest is in the hands of the evil spirit or not, we have no intention of rescuing him anyway. The potion from the Hunter Path is useless, so there's no need to take the risk."
Angel opened her mouth but didn't refute. She knew that maybe the next time she went to that place, she wouldn't have the chance to "come back".
"So what are you going to do next? Will the identity of 'Sherlock' still be useful?"
After a moment, she stopped thinking about these topics of life and death and continued to ask.
"According to Mr. Azik's speculation, I should still be safe for about a week. Of course, I don't plan to stay until the last minute. Perhaps after arranging Sherlock's interpersonal relationships and sending a few letters of denunciation to the three major churches, I'll leave Backlund.
"Prince Edessak once asked me to investigate Talim's death. This will definitely be revealed during the subsequent investigation by the military and the royal family. Furthermore, the battle in the suburban ruins at noon will be directly exposed to the official Beyonders' divination. Even without Ince Zangwill, it will not be safe for me to stay in Backlund in the short term.
"I'm considering going to Di... cough, other countries to hide, or leaving the Northern Continent directly and heading to the sea to prepare for the subsequent potion materials and promotion ceremony.
"And you?"
After listing his thoughts, Klein looked at Angel and asked.
"I'm afraid I can't stay in Backlund. The identity of 'Erin Watson' was prepared for me by Ms. Arianna of the Goddess Church. Even if I'm exposed to the church, it can be explained. But I've ruined the conspiracy of the Witch Cult and the Aurora Society. Severia, knowing my identity, will most likely inform other members of my 'undercover' identity. After the storm subsides, 'Erin' will probably suffer their crazy revenge. If I stay in Backlund, it will endanger the safety of my cousin Lily..."
"So, are you willing to leave Backlund with me?"
Hearing Klein's somewhat direct question, Angel secretly felt amused and wanted to tease him, but seeing the other party staring at him closely, the words on the tip of his tongue changed:
"I...I do."
Seeing Klein's brown eyes suddenly brighten, Angel felt a little happy.
"So, are we going to Intis, Feynaport, or out to sea? You're not going to Feysac to 'see seals' in the middle of winter, are you?"
"You... heard everything?"
Klein opened his eyes wide in surprise.
"Of course, like 'Dixi Bay', like 'buying a house' and so on..." Angel grinned and repeated in a choked and broken voice, "...By the way, what was the last time you mentioned..."
Before she could say anything, Klein rushed over and hugged her, scaring away the rest of her teasing.
Even though the other party had the ability of the "Faceless Man" to change his appearance and adjust his emotions, Angel could still feel Klein's face, which was pressed against her cheek, becoming hot, as if it had turned red due to shyness.
"I still have a lot of things to do this afternoon..."
She resisted softly, her mind flashing through "to-do items" such as reporting on Sylvia, contacting Sherman in the East District to confirm her safety, and communicating with Laura, but in the end, all that remained in her heart was the joy of reunion after a brief but thrilling separation.
Perhaps, "joy" does not only refer to physical feelings, but also includes inner "peace"...
At this moment, Angel felt that he had entered a wonderful state of mind. His body, mind and spirit seemed to merge together. He felt extremely relaxed. The remaining trace of "joy" potion in his body gradually dissolved and merged into his spirit.
She stopped resisting and slowly embraced Klein, feeling his warmth like the afternoon sun.
After surviving the disaster, in the embrace with Klein, Angel's "Witch of Pleasure" was completely digested.
Thanks to the leader of "Orange Frost".
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