Chapter 755 Gift
Angel threw the "Sleeping Spell" that flashed with light and emitted a slight explosion directly into the mirror world. Then, the undisguised figures of Klein, the secret puppet "Winner" Enzo, and the "Admiral of Hell" Ludwell appeared in front of her in their entirety.
Angel stared blankly at the three people who suddenly appeared, with Will Auceptin's words still echoing in his ears.
Only then did she understand what the other party meant and the source of the "obstruction". It turned out to be Klein himself, the person they were talking about.
"The power of fate is amazing, isn't it?"
She seemed to see Will in his cradle sucking his fingers and sighing with emotion.
Of course, this was just an illusion. The "Snake of Fate" looked at the three new arrivals as if he had just sent the maid away, until Klein let out a slightly awkward laugh.
"I didn't expect it to be so crowded here."
He had probably intended to cast a spell to put the maid guarding the baby to sleep, but he was "a step too late"... Angel smiled as he exchanged a few words with Klein, who was dressed in Southern Continent attire, and Will, then looked at him.
"Are you here to offer congratulations as well?"
"Not only that, but also all-you-can-eat ice cream for a year."
Angel boasted again. Seeing Klein's somewhat bitter expression, he obviously had also thought of this plan, but had not yet put it into action.
After a light laugh, she shared with Klein the key points of the previous conversation between Will and Auceptin. Of course, she omitted the part about being "obstructed." After all, this was clearly something Will didn't want Klein to know.
"Fate... This is similar to my guess, remember? I haven't been affected by bad luck or good fortune before..."
Klein muttered, falling into a brief moment of contemplation.
However, he reacted quickly and took out a ball-shaped object that looked like the head of a cane. It was inlaid with transparent gems and engraved with complex and mysterious magic symbols.
"This item can restore some of your strength during your weak period. As agreed, you can give me a drop of your umbilical cord blood."
Klein spoke in a gentle tone as he respectfully handed the item to the stroller.
I remember this was what the Hermit requested at the Tarot Club. At the time, I even wanted to ask Annie for a drop of blood, but a Sequence 1 angel was clearly a better target… Angel watched as the baby held up the wand with his fleshy but weak hands and examined it for a moment, then said in a tearful voice:
"But this only works once!"
"Is there any problem with this? With your status and power, you can definitely replicate this item. Isn't this equivalent to using it unlimited times..."
"Tsk, that's what you said!"
Watching Klein arguing his case and Will Auceptin refusing to give in, as the two bargained and reached an agreement, Angel's frustration over having his blood taken by Ouroboros and his earlier concerns about his "origins" unexpectedly dissipated.
It's a shame that such heartwarming yet a bit absurd scenes don't appear often. At least Backlund couldn't find another baby who could talk freely less than two days after birth, nor would there be a mid-Sequence who dared to bargain with a Sequence 1 angel...
After reaching an exchange agreement in a conversation where Klein seemed to be at a disadvantage, the baby opened his clenched palm, and two drops of silver blood floated up. Countless illusory circles seemed to be contained in them. Upon closer inspection, Angel discovered that this was actually a long belt of symbols that were connected end to end and circulated endlessly, just like the cyclical river that appeared in Calderon's eyes when Ouroboros "restarted" him.
Even though he possessed divinity and his blood had been initially sealed, Angel felt the thoughts in his mind begin to repeat themselves, and it took a long time for him to get rid of them.
Just these two drops of blood were enough to trap everyone on the street in a perpetual cycle, until death or external forces broke it, just like what happened to Mr. "Sun" in the God-Forsaken Land... This was a Sequence 1 angel, a newly born, weakened angel at that. If "He" used that staff tip to restore his strength, he would probably only need a thought to destroy the entire city. I almost mistook "He" for an ordinary baby just now...
Angel thought with some fear, and only smiled again after Klein carefully collected two drops of blood and asked about how to use blood to make a spell.
"So, you've finished your work?" she asked Klein first. After he nodded, she continued inquiringly, "Mr. Will Auceptin, if we need help in a certain battle, can we pay a certain price to get your help?"
"Do you think I look like I could leave this city and head for the Southern Continent?" Will raised his hands with difficulty, waved them tentatively a few times, and replied, "Also, my full name is now Will Kress."
Southern Continent, this shows that He is aware of what we are about to face... Angel nodded as if confirmed and continued:
"So, regarding the Sealed Artifact '0-08' and its owner, what advice can you offer..."
Before he finished speaking, Will Kress, who had just changed his name, clapped his hands, and his fleshy mouth suddenly opened, letting out a sharp cry:
“Wow!”
Ah, did He suddenly lose His mind?
Angel was stunned. He heard the footsteps of the maid hurrying in outside the door. He could only look at Klein with regret. Klein opened his mouth and "teleported" away from the noisy baby room with the secret doll before the door was pushed open.
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After landing several times over the ocean, he finally returned to an inn in Kukwa City, West Balam, on the southern continent. Klein immediately took four steps backward, entered the gray fog, and sat on the throne of the Fool.
After a busy period, he "gifted" one of the drops of blood he had just obtained to the eagerly waiting "Hermit" Cattleya, and prepared to keep the other drop for himself, and use the method of praying to the Goddess of Night to make a high-level talisman of the realm of doom.
Will Auceptin, the "Snake of Fate"... no, his last name is Chris now. He generously provided an extra drop of blood, seemingly not only because he might need me to help him regain his strength in the future, but also to remind me that the battle is imminent...
Klein pondered as he moved some items from the pile onto the tabletop. He then looked at them in a long silence.
There is the main eye and blood of the trickster monster killed by the expedition team of "Silver City", sacrificed to "The Fool" by Chief Colin, the real soul and dust of the spirit world plunderer, and of course all the auxiliary materials needed for other "trickster" potions.
Next to them were two "Time Worms" that Leonard Mitchell had sent to him through Renette. These were derived from the "Old Man" parasitic on the poet's body. The latter would fall into a two-week sleep due to the separation of the Worms. As compensation, Klein gave Leonard the "Luck Stealer" charm that he had never had the chance to use.
"With the addition of the umbilical cord blood of the Serpent of Fate, my combat effectiveness in all aspects, aside from my progress in potions, has reached its peak... Unfortunately, if it had been a few weeks later..."
Klein's somewhat helpless whisper echoed in the gray fog.
He was in the final stages of digesting the "Master of Secret Dolls" potion. According to his own estimation, he only needed a large-scale "Secret Doll Show" to completely digest it. Even if that was not possible, he could still complete the performance within two months by dispatching the secret dolls normally.
"Then, I can use the opportunity of killing Ince Zangwill to complete the ritual of the 'Strange Mage', achieving both revenge and ascending to demigod status..."
With a sigh of regret, Klein gave himself the receiver soaked in gray fog, then returned to reality. Following the procedure, he contacted Arrodes in Backlund across the entire raging sea.
It wasn't that he didn't want to summon this "suck-up" directly in Backlund, but he was worried that "Amon" wandering around the Wandu Capital would locate the vulnerable "Fool" during this period. Therefore, he hurriedly asked the newly born "Snake of Fate" for umbilical cord blood and quickly left the city.
With a clicking sound, the receiver automatically spit out a piece of illusory white paper. On it was a figure waving a flag, followed by two sentences in Loenese:
"Supreme, eternal, great, and wise master, your humble and loyal servant Arrodes has come at your summons!
"Did you know? Today is the hostess' birthday!"
I'll start with the familiar question first, and... Klein watched the paper land on the table calmly and nodded slightly.
"Know."
Without waiting for Arrodes to remind himself to ask questions, he continued:
"I need to digest the Puppet Master's potion as quickly as possible. Do you have any suggestions?"
Amidst the sound of clicking, the receiver uttered a short line of words: "Your current way is the correct and only way."
That was relying on controlling a marionette to perform an act, or completing a large-scale "drama." This strangely matched the ritual for advancing to Sequence 4... Klein had anticipated this, so he wasn't too disappointed.
In that case, let's not think about any perfect solution. Let's seize the opportunity before us. During the brief window when Ince Zangwill is possessed by an evil spirit and is forced to reveal his whereabouts...
He forcibly suppressed his thoughts to avoid being noticed by "0-08" who might be nearby.
Although this magical item can only write "stories" within the scope of a city, its response to crises should be almost "global."
"Next question," Klein continued after calming down and looking at the receiver. "From the perspective of my marionette, Enzo the Winner, I see my own uniqueness. I think that's what you see too... Now tell me, what do you see in me?"
This problem stemmed from a suicidal act he had committed a few days ago after obtaining the "Winner" marionette. Using shared vision, Klein looked at himself through Enzo's eyes and saw a diffuse gray-white mist and a brilliant gate of light.
…and then he lost consciousness.
This experience was almost comparable to directly divining the Eternal Blazing Sun and the True Creator, and it also allowed Klein to understand the level of his own power.
Under his gaze, Arrodes was silent for a long time before typing out a few distorted words:
"In you, I see support and control... Are you satisfied with this answer?"
Pillar, control...combined with Will's words, could it be that the power in me is the control over destiny?
Thoughts flashed through Klein's mind. He wanted to continue asking questions, but he was worried that the "Mother Tree of Desire" based in the southern continent would sense the aura of the gray fog, so he hurriedly ended the conversation.
After sacrificing the radio to the gray fog again, Klein stood in the living room, surrounded by two marionettes, trying to clear his mind and looking out the window at the sunny street.
After a moment, he took out a small box that still had his body temperature from the inner pocket of his double-breasted frock coat, slowly opened the exquisite lid, and took a look at the items inside.
Then, he, who had been wearing a stern face, curled up the corners of his mouth slightly and revealed a smile.
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