Chapter 736 The Final Answer
According to Klein, he had already digested most of his "Master of Secret Dolls" potion through several battles, especially when he faced "Lady Despair" Panatia and Mr. A in the foggy town, where he sacrificed the secret doll to complete his escape plan and even solved these two hidden dangers. He had also summarized the corresponding role-playing rules.
Therefore, before fully armed and heading to Calderon City to hunt the "Spirit World Plunderer", he wanted to be fully prepared and adjust his body and mind to the best condition. In addition, he also had to select another secret doll to make up the number he could control.
"It's a pity that the 'ghost' of the 'Rose School' didn't survive. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to worry so much..."
Angel said with some regret, remembering the Sequence 5 Beyonder who died from the "disease" she had improved. Klein, sitting across from her, thought of the "Blood Admiral" Senior, whom he had sacrificed in the misty town.
His death wasn't a pity, but neither his body nor his Beyonder characteristics could be salvaged, and he couldn't even claim the bounty, which was a full 42,000 pounds... Klein took a sip of his tea, suppressed his regret, and continued:
"But I've found a new target. He's just as evil as Senior, and he's also a Sequence 5 Beyonder. Most importantly, I can find his whereabouts right now."
Sequence 5, and the same as the "Blood Admiral"... Angel thought for a moment before realizing:
"'Admiral of Hell' Ludwell?"
She was deeply impressed by this pirate general who fought her in close combat with swordsmanship without losing. In the ruins of the God's War, after Ludwell's "Black Tulip" clashed with the "Future", half of the ship was blown off by Angel's spell while fleeing the scene. After that, the pirate general never appeared in front of them again.
"It was him. During that battle, my cufflink fell on the ship, and for some time afterwards, I was able to locate him through divination, even after his half of the 'Black Tulip' was abandoned in the deep sea. I suspect one of the crew members took it and has been following Ludwell."
Klein explained, plotting the cufflinks' current location on a nautical chart. This represented the location of Admiral Hell Ludwell's new flagship.
"It's located northwest of the Raging Sea, near Hakata Port. Not long ago, I accidentally took out Mr. Azik's copper whistle there, causing a drastic change in the power of death left by the Raging Sea. Ludwell might have gone to Hakata Port because of this incident."
Hell Admiral is a Sequence 5, Gatekeeper, of the Death God Path. It's no surprise that he pursues the power left behind by the Death God. Rumor has it that he enjoys exploring the Raging Sea, most likely for the power of the Death God...
Angel nodded in understanding and began to assess his opponent's fighting ability in his heart, but soon smiled with relief.
Two months ago, she fought a draw with the pirate general as the witch of "Pain". Now that she has been promoted to the witch of "Despair", if she is still timid, wouldn't it be a waste of drinking the potion?
As for the possibility of the "Hell Admiral" also being promoted to a higher sequence, Angel believed that it was not impossible, but extremely weak. Otherwise, Ludville, who had entered the demigod level, would definitely participate in the Pirate Conference and declare his strength in front of the other pirate generals.
After figuring everything out, the pirate general became a prey for the two men to manipulate at will. His strength and location were known, and even his flagship was destroyed. He dared not participate in the pirate conference. Isn't he the best candidate for the "secret doll"?
What's more, he was wearing a Death Ring that might be useful in helping Mr. Azik recover his memory...
"So, shall we set off now?"
Angel asked after the two of them discussed tactics.
Klein nodded excitedly, as if he saw his second marionette standing with Enzo and bowing to them together.
He instructed Enzo to take off the black gloves on his hands and put them on himself, then took out a handful of colorful mushrooms from his pocket, threw them into the bathroom, and lit a fire to burn them to ashes.
This drew Angel's curious gaze.
"Remember? In the foggy town, this magical item eventually merged with part of Mr. A's body and Beyonder characteristics, enhancing his abilities. However, the negative side effect was that it broke through Mr. Azik's seal. It also liked to praise the 'True Creator' in the user's head, inheriting Mr. A's true teachings..."
Klein explained as he stretched his fingers to make the restless glove fit better.
"I can only use the mushrooms it fears to stop it from making noises. I wear it on the puppet's hand and only use it myself when necessary. After all, a mindless person won't be bewitched by the 'True Creator'."
At this point, he made Enzo chuckle as a gesture of flattery, but failed to amuse Angel, who was also busy sorting out his equipment: the "Death Wing" feather, the "Reaper Legion", the corresponding "Iron Knight" extraordinary characteristics, and the "Parasite" gloves that he had asked the Fool to return in advance.
With the "Ring of Hypocrisy", "Rose Necklace" and "Secret Holy Emblem", Angel is once again fully armed and ready for battle.
After preparing everything, she nodded to Klein. The "Master of the Secret Dolls" who was waiting for the secret doll had just completed the final divination and reconfirmed the position of the cufflinks. He received the omen that the journey would be successful. He reached out to Angel, took her arm, and put his other hand on Enzo's shoulder. The "creeping hunger" had become transparent.
"I'll use short-distance 'teleportation' to stay within ten meters of Ludwell. You'll be responsible for quickly clearing out the other pirates and Beyonders. It's best to infect Ludwell with a less fatal disease to restrict him. If he summons the gate to the underworld, use 'Deathwing' to fight him for control until the 'Thread of the Spirit' is initially under control..."
He repeated his previous tactical arrangements, and Angel nodded continuously, watching the colors of the ornaments and carpets in the room become brighter and richer, breaking the gap between reality and the spiritual world.
Then, a figure appeared in front of the three people. He wore a top hat and a black tuxedo. His skin was the bronze color common in the southern continent, and there was a small mole under his right ear.
He is Azik Eggers.
Seeing that the three were about to enter the spirit world, Azik raised his eyebrows. Without him making any movement, the rich colors around him returned to normal. Angel's feet also stepped on the solid ground, and he no longer floated towards the spirit world unsteadily.
Klein's "teleportation" failed!
This is the power of an angel, and an angel who is proficient in traveling through the spirit world. Even if Annie comes in person, she has to issue a decree to drive people out of the spirit world... Angel pondered, and a look of joy of reunion appeared on his face. He walked towards Mr. Azik and gave him a hug.
Only then did he realize what was happening, and Klein, who was a step slower, could only stand aside with his secret doll, but there was also joy in his eyes.
Less than an hour after I sent out several letters asking for help, two close people responded. It feels great to have someone to rely on.
A moment later, Klein, Angel, and Azik, who had failed to activate their "travel," sat around the coffee table, enjoying the black tea Enzo had prepared. Klein then re-introduced the current situation.
"It just so happens that I received a letter from Klein, planning to go get the ring from that 'Admiral of Hell'. Since you're ready to go, let's go together."
Hearing that the two were about to "select a secret doll", Azik nodded, but did not show the smile that they were familiar with. Instead, he spoke in a flat tone.
He seemed even more indifferent than the last time they met. Could this be related to the partial memory recovery? Angel looked at Azik with some worry, and the words of the "White Saint" Katarina emerged in his mind again.
If Mr. Azik regained all his memories, would he turn back into the cold-blooded "Archon of Death" who caused the "Pale Disaster" at the end of the Fourth Epoch?
"There's one more thing before we set off," Klein said, also looking worried. After a moment, he forced a smile and said, "This glove still needs to be sealed. Now that it's free of the mushroom's suppression, and I'm a bit sensitive to the True Creator, every minute I wear it is torture..."
Haha... Angel laughed dryly, and Enzo, who was standing beside him, also showed an exaggerated smile.
Only Azik's expression remained calm, but there was a hint of vitality in his eyes as he swept over Angel, Klein, and even Enzo.
"I'm fine, I just remembered too many things... We can talk about it later. I'll help you seal this glove first."
He took over the "Creeping Hunger", held it up with one hand and pressed it down with the other. The space between his two palms fell into a deathly darkness, and even the light in the room and the moonlight outside the window were sucked into it. In the dark room, dark green symbols and pale patterns emerged, interweaving into an illusory double-sided bronze door, just like the one that the "Admiral of Hell" had summoned in the ruins of the God War.
The bronze door quickly shrank, imprinted on the surface of the black glove, and sank into it, suppressing its bloodthirsty madness and worship of evil gods, leaving only cautious humility.
"It's the same as it was before."
Azik returned the gloves to Klein.
That means it must be fed to a living person after use, and there will be no praise for the "True Creator"... Klein breathed a sigh of relief, put on his gloves, watched Azik stand up, and continued in his calm tone:
"Let's go get the ring back, and then... I think this journey of searching for memories has finally come to an end."
These words made Angel and Klein's hearts tighten. Klein's reaction was particularly obvious. He stood up from his chair and said in a hurried tone:
"Mr. Azik, after carrying your copper whistle across the raging sea, I've been having a dream. I dreamed of an inverted, gloomy mausoleum, rows of stone coffins, polluted white feathers, and an all-consuming black fog. From the fog stretched thin black tubes, as if leading to the void. We are exploring this mausoleum!
"You know, I have some experience in divination. This is very likely a prophetic dream, and it symbolizes an ominous ending..."
Coffins, mausoleums, and things that lead to the void, no matter which mystical theory is used to explain them, all symbolize death and separation... Angel's smile froze on her face, and she hesitated and suggested:
"How about we find another secret doll and keep the ring with Ludwell for the time being? He's probably been wearing it for many years anyway."
Klein nodded hurriedly.
"It doesn't matter. Every journey has an end. I've recovered so many memories, I can't stop." Azik finally smiled for the first time since arriving here, but it made Angel feel a little cold. "I have to find the final answer."
After saying that, he pressed his hands towards the two people in front of him.
Seeing that persuasion was ineffective, Klein could only manipulate Enzo, the secret puppet who could not leave his side too far, to put his arm around his shoulder. The four of them connected together, and as the surrounding red, yellow, and brown became as rich as an oil painting, they entered the spirit world and headed straight for the other side of the raging sea.
There, lies the final answer.
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