Chapter 659 Double agent?
Handing over the note and having it taken seemed like a matter of course, but a look of horror appeared on Danio's face. He didn't care about the note in his hand. He kicked up with his feet like springs and flew into the air, rushing towards the glass window behind him that was obviously several sizes larger than a normal window. The hand held by the arm in the mirror broke free and grabbed the transparent cufflinks on the other wrist.
But the next second, his heavy body fell back to the ground and rolled on the carpet. His limbs were limp, his eyes were closed, and the exposed skin on his face, neck, etc. appeared abnormally bright red. His breathing was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and his whole body was emitting a high temperature that was not normal for a human body.
He also grabbed the cufflink that could open the mirror and connect to the world in the mirror and rolled it to the corner of the room.
At this moment, he had already contracted a fatal disease!
The half-length mirror that had turned pitch black began to show ripples again, and a figure wearing a hooded cloak slowly walked out of it. It was Angel who had left the first floor just a few minutes ago.
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Angel walked step by step towards Danio Brown, who was lying on the ground with his breathing becoming weaker and weaker. The latter's body, which was enhanced by the "Hunter" potion, had no resistance to the demigod-level mystical disease. If Angel had not controlled the effects of the disease and maintained a non-lethal concentration, he would have turned into a rapidly rotting corpse.
"You don't even know this, and yet you're investigating the 'Man in the Mirror' issue?"
If he was a brainwashed assassin, it would have put me in a difficult position. Fortunately, I saw his hesitation before issuing the warning... Angel chuckled secretly and increased the intensity of his "instigation":
She didn't have many methods at hand. "Entering Dreams" was effective against low-sequence Beyonders, but they had already been infected with a fatal disease. This method, which required a calm state to elicit the secrets from their hearts, was not suitable. Whether "Communication" would be effective against the person in the mirror after killing them remained to be tested, but...
The desire for life hidden in his eyes made Angel feel relieved.
"What about you? Will you do it yourself?"
Under her deliberate control, Danio recovered from the pain of near death, opened his eyes, and looked at the black mirror fragments that were vibrating on the carpet and almost jumping up.
It seems that the "corrosion" is working well. His desire to survive gradually replaced his normal thoughts, and he began to bargain...
These unexpected mirror figures will wander in a dark and lonely mirror world that almost completely mirrors the city of Trier, but without the sun, moon and stars. They can only travel to a few places along specific routes and observe the outside world and their "original selves" through the mirror, as if they are serving a life sentence in the dark. This undoubtedly makes them full of resentment directed at their "original selves".
"I'm the same. I won't do anything, but I can't control what you do."
Angel stood up from his chair, looked down at the other person, and answered softly.
But Angel had no intention of letting him go. He had all the secrets in his mind, including the identity of the civil servant who could enter and exit the presidential palace, when and where Danio was replaced by the "Man in the Mirror", and why, as well as how many such lurkers were behind them.
"Anyway, this secretary's identity has been exposed, and there's only one outcome. However, I might be able to make some changes to your ending... For example, I could prevent the Mechanical Heart and the Purifier from attacking you. As for whether you can escape Trier, that's up to you."
She emphasized the power gap between the two sides, but secretly stopped the erosion of the "disease". This certainly couldn't make Danio recover instantly, but with his extraordinary physical fitness, he could clearly feel the power that made his limbs gradually cold and his breathing increasingly difficult slowly dissipating in his body. His eyes opened again and looked over here.
"First, tell me when you replaced the real Danio."
From the other party's intermittent answers, Angel learned that Danio was secretly contaminated when he went to underground Trier to investigate a smuggling case three years ago. He accidentally came into contact with the location where the "pollution" was leaked, and his own "mirror man" appeared, that is, the "Dannio" in front of him.
He's obviously hiding something. Perhaps we can try psychic communication later to further investigate, but if we press him now, I'm afraid he won't tell us... Angel pondered for a moment and changed the direction of his inquiry:
That's because the fragment I used for sensing was the one that had been subjected to counter-divination. The normal fragment has been in the mirror space all this time... Angel chuckled softly in his throat, ignoring the other party's doubts, and continued to ask:
"Since we know it, we can probably skip some of the identity verification process... As the person in the mirror who replaced the original Danio, do you have anything to say before you die?"
Angel thought of the message he was about to send, and asked back with an idea in his mind.
Even at only Sequence 9, this hunter seemed to possess some provocative instinct. He sneered and continued:
"Of course it comes from underground pollution. If it weren't for the seal beneath Trier, this power would allow every Trier resident to possess their own 'Mirror Man', not just those who frequently go underground and are exposed to pollution for a long time..."
He spoke with heavy breathing, his broken words full of confusion.
It sounds much scarier than "herding" and "secret doll"...
"What's your plan?" she asked immediately.
After taking out the mirror fragment obtained from the "Man in the Mirror" who killed him in the dream of "Ruins of the Gods War" from the mirror space and throwing it on the carpet next to Danio, Angel dragged a chair from the desk and sat down, with his right leg crossed over his left leg, his neck raised, and his eyes looking down, as if a queen was looking at a sinner to be punished.
“Return to the mirror world immediately.
"It's been three years. Specifically, it was February of 1347, shortly after the New Year..." After making his choice, Danio's face showed a hint of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. "After learning he was a Nighthawk, everyone wanted to give up on this opportunity, as such a complicated identity could easily cause trouble... But not many people are accidentally contaminated, and for me, it was my only chance to escape the dark mirror world, so I took the initiative to push for it."
"pollute?"
"...I'm just a small character and don't know too many things."
Until one day, a "Mirror Man" who possesses divinity and can move freely in the mirror world finds him and asks him to join a grand plan that requires the joint efforts of many "Mirror Men". The reward he can get is to replace the real Danio and become a part of the real world. He agreed without hesitation.
There is no doubt that this was intended to be passed on to the "man in the mirror" discovered by Angel.
Angel asked doubtfully, controlling the "disease" to a level that would neither be fatal nor leave the other party unable to answer. She wasn't worried about Danio suddenly counterattacking, but she was afraid that this fragile Low-Sequence Beyonder would die accidentally.
"No... Impossible. I just didn't feel anything..."
Seeing that the evidence was conclusive, the "man in the mirror" Danio was obviously not going to defend himself. He closed his eyes again, collapsed powerlessly on the ground, and enjoyed the last moments of his life.
"Yes, his name is... Sheval Duma. He's been replaced for over a decade. He's likely reached his current position with the help of other 'Man in the Mirror' groups, but I'm not sure of the specific details."
"Tell me about the 'Mirror World'. It sounds very different from the one the witch uses for mirror magic?"
"So, who caused this mirror fragment to start vibrating?"
"It's simple. Drag him into the mirror world and then kill him. Everything he has, including his deep memories and potion sequences, will belong to his 'man in the mirror'."
If I were in the dark mirror world, I would probably agree if given such an opportunity... Angel pondered and continued to ask:
"How does the 'man in the mirror' replace the original person?"
"From the moment I walked in today, I sensed something was wrong. There were no other pedestrians on the street, and you've lived alone for a long time. Logically, there shouldn't be anyone around besides you and me..."
"Heh, I told you, I'm just a small-time character. How could I possibly know the full plan?" Danio sneered again, his sickly expression distorted. "My mission is to continue pretending to be Danio Brown, lurking in the police station, transitioning to a civilian position, helping to modify some documents, and investigating the targets of other people in the mirror, just as you asked me to do."
"Your identity has been exposed!"
"The 'Man in the Mirror' secretary?"
The other party's words were equivalent to a compromise. Angel was happy in his heart, but his face was indifferent.
"I'm afraid it's more than that," Angel asked with a sneer, "If these are the only things you have to do, would you risk replacing a Beyonder, especially a spy with the identity of a 'Nighthawk'?"
"Of course, I have other missions. I'm a member of a special team, protecting the safety of an important person. Therefore, the identity of a Beyonder is more important than that of an ordinary person..."
While "accusing" the other party, Angel flicked the note in his hand. It was the message Danio had just tried to send into the mirror world, conveying to an unknown target. The content was very simple, just two short sentences in Intis language:
Danio's distorted expression froze for a moment, then he exhaled and replied:
The gemstone of the "Rose Necklace" on Angel's chest flashed an evil black color, switched to the soul of the "Chaos Mentor", and quietly released "Corrosion". Then she cleared her throat and said in a soft tone:
"Of course, killing you is optional for me. What I want is the identity of the 'Man in the Mirror' and his purpose. A small character like you is not worth the effort of a demigod."
"Witch..." Danio muttered, glancing at the half-length mirror Angel had just emerged from. The corners of his mouth twitched. "I don't know about your magic, but the Trier in the mirror is different from other 'mirror worlds'. It's divided into two layers. The first layer is where I appeared, a replica of Trier, but without the sun, in a world of eternal darkness...
"The second layer is Trier of the Fourth Epoch, which is often mentioned by other 'people in the mirror'."
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