Chapter 613: Plan Before Acting
Let this "man in the mirror" who despicably occupied the real Pierce's identity die like a hero?
Angel thought about it for a moment and understood what Cecima meant.
The "Man in the Mirror" is currently still perfectly portraying the original Senior Deacon Pierce Turner, and after being dealt with, it is very likely that the specific circumstances will not be made public, and he will die as the "real" Pierce.
If he was killed as a heretic, it would be unfair to the real Pierce, who had failed to be promoted on Pala Island, unfortunately lost control, and "committed suicide" at the last moment. Although the latter had no relatives and was alone, he did not need to worry about the opinions of his relatives, but the temple obviously believed that he should be given a more decent ending.
"I understand. What should I do specifically?"
After figuring it all out, Angel demanded.
"That's up to you to figure out. My support, or rather the Church's, lies in being able to trick him out of the church with the right excuse and have him appear in the right place at the right time. Other than that, the Nighthawks, the Red Gloves, and anyone else from the 'Goddess Army' will not provide support in battle... well, except you."
Cesimar answered, his hands on his knees, his face looking a little dim in the hazy light and shadow of dreams.
"Let me deal with a demigod of the church alone? Even though I am one now, don't you think it would be very risky?"
Angel retorted with a chuckle.
Just like when she was planning to deal with Mr. X, her concern wasn't about facing a demigod, but about the possibility that the battle between two High-Sequence Beyonders would affect innocent people.
Unlike Zatwin, who was suppressed by the higher-Sequence Annie almost the entire time, she had personally experienced the damage done to Backlund by the previous "complete" demigod, "Lady Despair" Panatia.
"Don't worry. You have the true Beyonder characteristic of Lord Pierce, Night Watchman. The Man in the Mirror can't possibly possess the full power of a demigod. He might have a disguise that allows him to deceive his colleagues in the church, even Archbishop Anthony, who is also a demigod. However, his true power is probably only between Sequence 5 and Sequence 4."
It is the same ice dragon as the "King of the North", but there is a huge difference in size, so it is not that scary... After listening to Cecima's explanation, Angel felt relieved and began to think about how to deal with this "man in the mirror" at the right time and place, and meet the requirements of the church and give him "dignity".
The first thing she thought of was to take action herself, kill the fake Pierce, and fabricate the scene of the "Witch Sect" retaliating against the Church of Night. With Cecima coordinating internally, the church's extraordinary armed forces could be "late", allowing her to leave safely.
But there was a problem. The witch sect's influence in Backlund had been wiped out by the three major churches after the great smog. Now, apart from the "immortal" witch Katarina who was hiding somewhere unknown, there was only the non-staff member Triss who had sneaked into the sewers waiting for an opportunity to retaliate against the royal family and investigate the truth. The entire capital of the Loen Kingdom was almost devoid of witches, and the concentration was probably even lower than that of small cities like Tingen and Enmat.
In this case, it would be very difficult to trick Pierce out of the church. They could only devise some clues first, let the church "accidentally" discover them, gradually investigate the witch sect, and then let Pierce lead the team to eliminate them...
Thinking of this, Angel suddenly had a plan.
"If you can get Pierce to show up in the East District on Friday night, perhaps I can kill him with reasonable means," she said to Cecima, after formulating her words. "There's been an underground Beyonder gathering there lately, and it's said the organizer is called 'Mr. X.'"
"Mr. X..."
Cecima murmured and repeated, her dark green eyes, like lakes in the forest, lit up.
"Is he the new divine messenger sent by the Aurora Society to Backlund?"
Any official Beyonder, upon hearing a similar name, would definitely have this as their first reaction... Angel nodded and replied:
"Indeed, my...informant recently discovered this gathering and confirmed the identity of the organizer. If Pierce could appear nearby, or even head directly towards the Aurora Society, and then be sacrificed in an 'Aurora Society attack,' wouldn't that be the perfect plan?"
"You originally planned to deal with Mr. X, right? What about him interested you? His special qualities, magical items, or him 'himself'?"
As if seeing through everything, Cecima said with a smile on his face. If his mouth was not covered by the collar, Angel should be able to see the upturned corners of his mouth.
"This is a good plan. I think the Holy Temple should agree. When do you need him to appear in the East District?"
"The next gathering will be held the day after tomorrow, Friday, at 8 p.m. It's in an alley between Black Palm Street and White Whale Street. It's in an old, two-story house with a flat roof, distinct from the surrounding area... It's best if he comes alone to avoid implicating the other Night Watchmen."
Cecima closed her eyes and wrote down the address and time. After a moment, she nodded and said:
"If he didn't want to expose his true strength, he probably wouldn't have asked other Nighthawks to accompany him, or he might have only asked them to assist from the outside. With his authority, he can bring out a Level 1 Sealed Artifact, which is likely one of the items that complement his abilities..."
The two continued to discuss the details of the subsequent actions until Angel's carriage left the North District and entered the Hillston District. The senior deacon, "Sword of the Goddess", left the dream and woke Angel from the carriage.
She looked at the maid Aisha who was sitting opposite her and was obviously still in a dream. She chuckled secretly and lowered her head to recite Mr. Fool's name.
In order to simultaneously herd Mr. X and deal with the "Man in the Mirror" Pierce, there are still many aspects of the plan that need to be improved. She has to find a way to hold a meeting with the relevant personnel!
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In a house in Cherwood, Fors was lying on the sofa in the living room, applying a moisturizing skincare mask that was said to have come from the court during the Roselle era. She was carefully reading an unbound manuscript, occasionally making notes and revising some content with a pen.
This is a novel sent by her pen pal in the Rorsted Archipelago, the second part of the "Great Adventurer Hermann Series".
Due to the lack of authoritative publishing organizations at sea, Fors's pen pal had commissioned her to publish two novels in Backlund. Although the titles were somewhat vulgar, the content was unexpectedly brilliant, with well-researched materials, distinctive protagonists, and even touching upon the private lives of real pirate generals. They were widely loved by readers in the Kingdom of Loen. A publisher in Intis even wrote to Fors, hoping to be the publishing agent there, offering generous royalties.
The strangest thing was that even though these novels had been sold as far as the Rorsted Archipelago, the pirate general who dominated the five seas did not express his own opinions, and seemed to have a tacit attitude towards these scandals. This made Fors sigh at the value of the words "based on true events" at the beginning of the novel.
Suddenly, the scene of Hermann fighting Vice Admiral Tracy was obscured by gray mist, and a low, hoarse voice came from her ear:
"Dear Mr. Fool, please tell Ms. Magician that I need to discuss a plan to deal with Mr. X. Also, could you please borrow the Tarot Club's venue for a private meeting?"
It was Mr. World… Fors quickly identified the source of the voice. Her heart skipped a beat as she remembered the true identity of this Tarot Club member. It was Gehrman Sparrow, who had killed the Blood Admiral just a month ago, becoming the strongest adventurer and commanding a bounty of 45,000 pounds.
Her hand trembled, and the thick stack of manuscript paper fell to the ground, overlapping and pressing Hermann and Tracy together.
"Okay," came another more familiar voice, Mr. Fool. "Magician, if you have no objection, be ready within fifteen minutes."
The gray fog dissipated, and the majestic voice still echoed in the ears of Magician Fors. She hurriedly picked up the manuscripts and stuffed them into the locked cabinet under the bed in the bedroom like a thief. Then she tore off the mask on her face, revealing a face of similar color to the white mask.
"Or, I should just return the manuscript. I've earned enough from the agency fee anyway..."
She muttered to herself, locked the door, sealed the bedroom with a spiritual wall, and then sat beside the bed until the crimson light surrounded her.
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In the towering palace, a ray of light lit up in front of the Fool's seat, and the Magician appeared in her own high-backed chair. She looked around and found that it was different from the usual Tarot meetings. Apart from the Fool shrouded in gray fog, only the Queen and the World were present.
"Thank you, Mr. Fool."
Angel thanked the great being at the head of the long table, then looked at the "Magician" and said:
"Ms. Magician, I will also participate in the operation to hunt down 'Mr. X' Louis Wayne. I don't need you to pay too much, but I do need your cooperation."
Before the other party arrived, she had already completed the discussion with World Klein and was only waiting for the consent of the member who issued the commission.
Hearing the Queen's words, Fors was first ecstatic, but then filled with doubts.
The participation of a true "demigod" in the strangulation of Louis Wayne will undoubtedly greatly increase the success rate. The bounty on the sea for this "Angelica Thatch" is as high as 100,000 pounds, which has already reached the threshold of "Pirate King". Her strength is unquestionable.
But she was willing to help him, and didn't ask for much compensation, which made Fors hesitant to believe it. She asked cautiously:
"What kind of compensation do you need, and what do you need me to do?"
"First, you must provide all the information about the party, no matter how detailed, so that we can make plans. Second, do not attend the party on Friday night, and prevent all your friends from attending. Finally, hand over the magic book in your hand that records extraordinary abilities in advance. This battle may require its assistance.
"As for the reward I need... maybe I'll need to contact the Abraham family later, and I need you to act as a matchmaker between us."
Angel said slowly.
Providing information is necessary, otherwise they might not be willing to cause a big commotion in Backlund and kill an Aurora Society messenger. They asked Xio and me not to attend the gathering that day because they were afraid that the battle would affect us. It was a battle involving demigods... Fors analyzed the other party's words. As for the right to use "Lemano's Travel Notes", she had already agreed with "The World" and had no doubts.
The only problem was that the Queen demanded contact with the Abraham family, the power represented by her teacher Dorian. This condition was similar to that proposed by the Hermit, but the latter explicitly stated that only questions related to Mr. Door would be asked. Furthermore, the Queen was a demigod, so would this be detrimental to the teacher?
When she hesitated, Angel seemed to see her worry and added:
"I just want to ask Abraham and the others about the history of the Fourth Epoch. Even if we don't meet in person, just communicating through letters will do."
So that's how it is...
Magician Fors breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in response:
"No problem. Let's discuss Friday's, um, murder in detail."
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