Chapter 671 Bonova Gustav
Are the missing giants members of Sauron's family?
If Angel hadn't known that the Soran family was a human family that flourished during the Fourth Epoch and has continued to this day, he would have almost thought they were descendants of giants... No, judging by Groselle's situation in Groselle's Travels, even if they were giants, they would only be four or five meters tall at most, and there was no way they could be dozens of meters tall and as tall as a mountain...
As Angel analyzed Syrio's answer, he once again cast his gaze towards the area surrounded by thick fog, fire and thunder, making out the vague figure of the giant with thick limbs and slow steps, feeling the stinging in his eyes and the surge of his own spirituality.
There is another possibility...
She suddenly thought of the last time she had such a strong feeling. That was when she was still a Sequence 7 "Witch" and faced Megose, who was pregnant with the evil god's offspring and on the verge of losing control.
But now that he had become a true demigod, facing the offspring of an evil god whose actual strength was at most Sequence 4, it was impossible for him to experience any spiritual surge or physical reaction...
Unless, that giant's sequence is also much higher than his own.
He, no, He, was at least a Sequence 2 capable of manifesting a complete mythical creature form. That's why, just by looking like a "Catastrophe Giant," I felt a spiritual throb from a thousand meters away... If it were a Mid-Sequence Beyonder who hadn't yet possessed divinity, a single glare from Him, or even just a single approach, would have sent them spiraling out of control, transforming into a part of the various natural disasters surrounding Him...
Furthermore, if he is a member of the Sauron family, then he is most likely on the Hunter Path, and I remember that this Path has Sequence 1...
"He is the 'Conqueror'?"
After considering it, Angel looked at Syrio and asked back.
This word made the latter's expression suddenly change from sarcastic to mocking.
It seems so... After all, according to my and Klein's analysis, no true god has yet been born on the "Hunter" path, and even among the evil gods, there is no one who can rely on this path. This means that the three "Conqueror" characteristics that make up the "Red Priest" are still wandering around, and it is not impossible for them to appear in the sealed area under Trier.
So, Trier's seal was intended to conceal this seemingly out-of-control "Conqueror"? But that's a bit too much; it's just a Sequence 1...
While she was thinking, the expression of the "Iron-Blooded Knight" Syrio had returned to normal, and he quietly distanced himself from Angel.
This strange "Fourth Epoch Trier" made the hunters, who were originally full of fighting spirit and had a high opinion of themselves, become cautious. However, their tone still made people want to hit him:
"But you know this is meaningless. Even for angels, the only fate is death if they enter here. Except for those of us who can leave the 'Mirror World', you should just enjoy this last period of time."
"Even if it's an angel... As expected, you, or your target, is the angel from the Orthodox Church just now?"
Angel ignored the other party's ridicule and spoke in a calm tone.
She had felt something strange shortly after the battle began. Although the "Iron-Blooded Knight" before her had made sufficient preparations, setting up an ambush, blocking the "mirror world," and even preparing means to attack the "witch" within the mirror, judging by his strength, it didn't seem like he was simply prepared to deal with a Sequence 4 "Despair" witch...
The armored soldiers that Syrio Soran possesses, the ability to control the silver mirror of the mirror world, and even his will to resist when facing angels all indicate that his real target is likely to be a being higher than Angel.
For example, there were the angels on earth who came because of the battle between the demigods and the destruction of the building at 13 Market Avenue, which was obviously strange.
As for what kind of backup plan Syrio had prepared after his arrival, Angel couldn't guess. But one thing was clear: the silver mirror that had caused the entire building to undergo a transformation and even dragged the two of them to "Trier in the Fourth Epoch" must be of paramount importance. The iron black and bright red that flowed from its mirror surface was just like the black and red of the magnificent city in the distance...
Perhaps the real purpose of the "Man in the Mirror" is to bring the angel here, or even to a special "mirror world", such as the "mirror world" of Trier in the Fourth Age, and then pollute Him and replace Him?
But thinking about what Danio once said, that the "man in the mirror" with divinity cannot break through the mirror world and come to reality, Angel is not so sure about the correctness of this conjecture.
Of course, the fact that this "Iron Knight" could appear in the real world had already reduced the credibility of this information. However, it was also possible that he had replaced his original body with the identity of a Sequence 5 "Reaper" and then promoted himself to demigod, thus bypassing this restriction...
Fortunately, no matter what the intentions of the "Man in the Mirror" were, it now seems that they have failed... Is it because of my uniqueness that the effect of the silver mirror that was intended to take the angel away had a certain deviation, and in the end it only brought Syrio and me here?
Angel, who had experienced many times of being "preferentially treated" because of his uniqueness, subconsciously thought of this.
"Heh, you're not as foolish as you look," Syrio sneered, showing a strong desire to confide. "As long as we can bring this angel from the Church of Steam into the mirror world, we'll have a chance to use him to weaken the church's seal there, allowing several 'mirror figures' imbued with divinity, and even our 'leader', to come into reality and achieve our true goal!"
Did he really say all that because he was certain I couldn't escape from here, or was it the side effects of some magical item that made him too reckless and arrogant... Angel pondered and continued:
"Who is this 'leader' you're talking about?"
At the same time, various possibilities flashed through her mind, such as the president of Intis, the archbishop or angel of the Church of the Eternal Sun or the Church of Steam, but judging from the targets they attacked today, the latter possibility was not very high.
"Oh, why should I tell you?" As if realizing he had said too much, Syrio sneered and retorted, "You will die in the pain of ignorance!"
As he spoke, his face, which was slightly covered with dust, took on a metallic luster, and his whole body suddenly grew in size, bulging his windbreaker as if he was wearing a suit of invisible metal armor.
At the same time, this "Iron-Blooded Knight" ran madly towards the team of armored soldiers who were already quite close to him while constantly adjusting their positions. With one hand, he took out a small mirror from the inner pocket of his windbreaker. The mirror was completely different in shape from the silver mirror in the pupil that had just caused the change and brought the two of them here. He gently touched the mirror three times as if caressing the face of a lover.
Angel's figure also began to move at the same time. Although there were not as many broken glass mirrors here as in the abandoned buildings, she still used the power of frost to create crystal ice mirrors floating in the air. She pointed these mirrors at Syrio one by one, detonating the "disease" that had been secretly released and invaded the other's body. Her eyes also took in the other's back, brewing the black flame "curse".
But it was too late. As soon as Syrio's fingertips moved away from the mirror, the small silver mirror turned dark and the mirror surface turned into a fist-sized vortex, making the figures of Syrio holding it and the precious armored soldiers beside him become transparent, as if they had entered another "mirror world".
The only sound left on the light black stone floor was his mocking sneer.
"Oh."
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13 Market Avenue, interior of a building abandoned due to a fire.
Benoît Gustave was still standing in the same battlefield as a few minutes ago. His body, covered in a gray robe and white apron, stood tall and straight, and countless symbols and numbers seemed to flash in his azure eyes.
After collecting and calculating data, the angel of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery has reviewed the previous battles and the conspiracy against Him.
There is no doubt that one of the goals of Syrio Soren, who became the "Man in the Mirror", and the forces behind him was to provide important clues and report the Night Blessings of the "Man in the Mirror" in Trier.
As a Sequence 4 "Despair" witch, she is enough to make a hidden "Mirror Man" demigod, the "Iron Knight", take action with a magical item equivalent to a "Level 1" seal, and the latter's mirror magic will become the witch's nemesis.
But the real purpose of this battle is to lure out Benoît Gustave, the patron saint of Trier, who has just been handed over to Saint Vieve of the Church of the Eternal Sun and will protect Trier throughout June.
Then, let Him step into the trap.
Bonois's eyes flashed with the image of the silver mirror held by Syrio, which alternately glowed with iron-black and bright red light, and exuded the scent of iron and blood. The power contained in that strange mirror shaped like an open eye was beyond the comprehension of even this "knowledge mentor". He only knew that it was of extremely high status, and even his power to temporarily change dimensions and seal enemies had limited effect on it. The power of "order" that Anne Gustav transmitted through some kind of contract could only temporarily restrict it.
Moreover, the method of making it made Bonova feel somewhat familiar. The memories deep in his mind surged out again, causing the emotions that had gradually faded after he became an angel to throb again.
Closing his eyes and clearing his mind of distracting thoughts, the angel continued to review previous battles and conspiracies.
With the help of this mirror and the power within it, Syrio planned to trigger the polluting power within the abandoned building when Bonova arrived, pry open the church's seal on Trier in the Fourth Epoch, temporarily connect the deeper world in the mirror with the real world, and bring himself and the other person in.
As for what happened after entering the "mirror world", He guessed that it might be related to the "big plan" mentioned by the captured "people in the mirror".
However, this not-so-subtle, yet highly effective plot, aided by the intervention of high-level forces, suffered a major blunder. The effect that should have targeted Bonova ended up taking the Night's Blessed One away...
Looking at the place where Angel disappeared, Bonois saw three-dimensional images that perfectly reproduced the originals. There were bone bracelets, black holy emblems, cracked yellow crystal pendants, and finally, a silver mirror with an ancient shape.
Unlike the eye-shaped silver mirror that is a mixture of various high-level knowledge, can display the abilities of "witch" and "hunter", and even involves the power of "authority", this small mirror that is slightly larger than the palm of your hand has the only purpose of connecting to the special "mirror world", the "mirror world" that is sealed in the underground of Trier.
So Syrio failed. The mirror he carried had the same function as the witch's mirror, resulting in two "coordinates" appearing at the same location. It was as if the object of prayer was unknown, and the target of the gift was offset...
Thinking of this, the corners of Bonois Gustav's mouth twitched slightly. He seemed to realize that he should laugh at this time, but he hadn't laughed for more than a hundred years.
After trying for a while, the handsome face of this "knowledge mentor" regained its composure.
His figure flashed, leaving the building and appearing above the market avenue. His gaze swept over the building one last time, checking for any omissions and confirming that no useful data had been missed.
During this time, He saw the miserable corpses on the first floor, and also saw how they were affected by the battle between the two demigods, recruited by the "Iron-Blood Knights", and then died immediately.
This kind of innocent sacrifice is all too common in extraordinary events. Even a mid-sequence member of the "Mechanical Heart" will only feel a little sadness in their heart, and then quickly devote themselves to catching the murderer.
But for some reason, the death of these lower-class people of Intis left a ripple in Bonova's heart.
I, too, am an Intis.
Such an idea suddenly popped up in his mind. His blue eyes once again rested on the bodies of the dead. He stretched out his right hand and drew the triangular holy emblem on his chest.
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