Chapter 762 Witness
June 28, 1349, was the day Crane first met Angel Granger.
That's right, it wasn't the day he met his young female colleague while rushing to catch the public carriage and introduced them to each other, nor was it the day he went to Daffodil Street with his brother and sister to look at houses and noticed the beautiful "suspect" when he ran into the captain.
It was the day when the Fool dragged the Queen up to the palace shrouded in gray fog and officially founded the Tarot Club.
Therefore, Klein clearly remembered that "Queen" Angel had sought help from "The Hanged Man" and obtained the channel to create a fake identity, and expressed her gratitude to him at the second Tarot Club.
Although she said "I have a friend", Klein, who is well versed in Internet memes, can see through it at a glance. Angel created a fake identity for himself.
This means that no matter what Angel's previous identity was, the identity she presented to the Nighthawks and Klein was fake.
As for the true source of the potion formula and his knowledge of role-playing and mysticism that exceeds the limits of "ordinary people", it is no longer a big problem when his identity remains a mystery.
Therefore, after confirming that the "Queen" was Angel Granger, Klein had always had a hint of doubt in his heart. He even took advantage of his position to repeatedly review the case files related to Mrs. Sharon, as well as the information that Angel had kept in Tingen City after joining the Nighthawks.
"Cole Granger," the missing murderer, instigator, and real "instigator," came into his sight:
He was responsible for many murders and was related to the "Witch Sect". He suddenly disappeared around June 28. Then, his cousin "Angel Granger" suddenly appeared in Tingen City. She had taken the "Assassin" potion and had rich combat experience. She even turned herself in and reported her cousin and Madam Sharon, almost contributing to the destruction of the "Witch Sect" in Tingen City.
After learning that the promotion to "Witch" would cause a man to transform into a woman, Klein hadn't doubted that Angel was the promoted Cole. However, the "Queen's" subsequent actions indicated that she had indeed been promoted from "Assassin" in a normal manner. Furthermore, her promotion to "Witch" had also undergone a noticeable change in her appearance and temperament, which impressed Klein deeply, and he quickly put aside his doubts.
Moreover, the evil and bloodthirsty "Cole Granger" and the justice-loving "Angel Granger" cannot be the same person.
In every sense, the latter is a thorough "good person", perhaps with some moral flaws, perhaps a little greed for money, perhaps some wavering in faith... but who isn't?
She could block attacks for her teammates without hesitation, she could give everything to prevent the arrival of the evil god's offspring, and she could charge into the smog with unwavering determination... Even though "Angel Granger" had been buried in Tingen City, she did not change herself, but continued to track down the murderer and avenge her teammates, just like Klein himself.
Therefore, although he knew there were doubts about her identity, Klein never questioned her face to face or conducted a more detailed and thorough investigation. Instead, he waited for the day when she truly opened up.
That was why when Ince Zangwill opened his mouth to tell the "truth", he shot without hesitation and was not affected at all.
...Really not?
Feeling the chill spreading throughout his body like a venomous snake, Angel looked at Klein, who was holding the "Death Knell" in one hand and a few cards in the other, and his heart gradually slid into the abyss.
Although she knew this day would come sooner or later, she envisioned being frank and honest herself, laying the groundwork and telling Klein in a way that wouldn't irritate him, rather than hearing it from the dying Ince Zangwill.
Of course, he had once wielded the Sealed Artifact "0-08," the "Pen of Aleshod," and had written the "story" of seizing the Saint's ashes in Tingen. Of course, he knew that Angel Granger was the body left behind after Cole Granger lost control after taking the potion. Although the soul inside had changed, he probably didn't even realize this...
Angel wanted to explain himself, saying that this was the ramblings of an out-of-control Ince Zangwill, that he had woken up like this and had no idea what Cole had done. Or maybe he should just admit that he was a time traveler… No, was he really a time traveler? Adam, the "Imaginary Angel" who had said, "This is all just a setup," was standing right beside him…
There was no explanation for all this. Beside the square, Daly Simone, who was also pale, walked out of the building. Leonard Mitchell, his windbreaker thrown aside and his white shirt covered in mud, must have heard Ince's last words. On the roof of the two-story building in the distance, an inexplicably familiar figure gradually emerged. The deep eyes and straight nose made Angel feel as if he saw the dead Dunn Smith.
No, that was Dunn Smith? The captain wasn't dead?
Angel was startled, realizing that the three Night Watchmen who had first gone to No. 6 Daffodil Street and brought her back to the base had all arrived here.
They were the most skeptical about Angel Granger's identity, and with Ince Zangwill's "guidance," they would surely come to a roughly correct conclusion.
Was this some kind of coincidence, or an inevitable result... Angel's heart sank to the bottom, feeling despair eroding him bit by bit. He quietly avoided Klein's gaze and glanced at the blond priest beside him who always had a smile on his face.
The latter looked at her, then at Klein, and smiled as if he hadn't noticed Ince Zangwill lying dead on the ground. He spoke in a tone that sounded like an aura:
"The 'Red Angel' fled in panic during the disaster, and the 'Pale Hand' refused to bear the fate of death. Witnessed by the 'audience,' Klein Moretti staged a miraculous murder, completing a magnificent drama. Although his reason for revenge was not profound, he still used it to digest the potion and had excess strength to attempt to ascend under the gaze of the crowd..."
As they were talking, light footsteps were heard. Leonard and Daly gradually walked towards the center of the square and stopped not far away. The mysterious man in the windbreaker also came down from the second floor and entered the square right after him. He took off his hat and pressed it against his chest. His black hairline had receded a little. His gray eyes looked at Daly Simone, making the latter forget to breathe.
"...But, will his inner turmoil affect the promotion ceremony?"
The chant-like words ended, as if activating the stunned Klein. His gaze briefly lingered on the resurrected Dunn Smith, as if he understood Ince Zangwill's anger. He then looked at Angel, not moving for a long time.
If he didn't prepare the potion and try to advance, would he waste this opportunity to "kill the demigod"... This thought suddenly popped up in Angel's mind. He took a few steps forward and came in front of Klein. Seeing that his body was still a little stiff and he didn't move, he simply stretched out his arms and hugged him.
Just like the day she heard Klein confess his love for her.
Feeling the tense body in his arms gradually relax, Angel said softly:
"First, hurry up and get promoted. Then, I..."
"I know."
Klein agreed softly, gently breaking free from Angel's arms, and took a few steps back to the collapsed fountain in the square. It was the only relatively flat open space left after the lightning strikes.
Then, the potion ingredients in the inner pocket of his windbreaker flew out one by one under the guidance of spiritual power, circling around him, changing their shapes and sizes, and were sent into a thumb-sized metal bottle.
This is the magic potion of the "Weird Mage", and it is Klein's final step towards becoming a demigod.
After taking a deep look at Angel, he grabbed the metal bottle that happened to be floating in front of him, brought it to his lips, and drank it all in one gulp.
The icy potion slid down his throat and then passed into his limbs and bones, making his entire body feel as if it were frozen, while his spirit and soul inside rose lightly and in an instant he was above the entire city, with densely packed streets under his feet. Invisible spiritual threads gathered in his hands from all directions, giving him the satisfaction of controlling the actions and emotions of all pedestrians in the city.
This was the scene every Puppet Master longed for, but Klein felt as if his spirit, soul, and even the flesh and blood in the square below were being cut into pieces by these lines.
That was all his past identities, even the various emotional aspects of each identity. There was Klein in the present moment, the Klein filled with rage when seeking revenge, and the Klein who was gentle and caring with his family...
Gradually lost in various identities, the black lines in his sight blended into thick tentacles, tearing him apart into various fragments, twisting him into a wriggling reptile, and floating in different directions.
In the corner of his eye, thick fog rose not far from the city. That was where Angel had intercepted the "Red Angel" evil spirit before.
Angel...
Suddenly remembering the name, Klein realized that Ince Zangwill's words had not completely left him with no effect.
He almost forgot how he felt when facing her.
That was Klein, who excitedly hugged her as she was about to leave, and shouted, "I love you as you are now."
In an instant, the "Kleins" gathered together again, and vivid memories returned to his mind.
That was the scene where he rushed out of his hiding place and, with the help of Deathstroke, knocked Ince Zangwill to the ground with bullet after bullet; that was the scene where the "audience" Adam stood by and watched the battle with a smile, as if everything was under his control; that was the scene where Angel suppressed his despair, slowly walked forward to hug him, and worriedly reminded him to quickly prepare the potion.
There is also a scene where the two cooperate tacitly and fight together, a scene where the two spend the New Year together in Bayam, a scene where the two hug each other after the heavy smog, a scene where the two fight resolutely when facing Megose together, and a scene where the two are curious about each other when they meet officially for the first time in the carriage.
All of this seemed like a warm hand enveloping Klein, allowing him to gradually find himself again. All the fragments, all the worms, became one again.
…
Angel breathed a sigh of relief when he found that the skin on Klein's face, neck, and back of his hands had returned to normal and the transparent worms had retracted into his body. He let go of his arms that had once again been wrapped around him.
Beside them, Leonard and Daly had already tightly shut their eyes, not daring to look directly at the worms that were gleaming with all sorts of mysterious symbols, representing abstract concepts like change and distortion. Even Dunn Smith, who might have possessed some divinity, turned his head away.
Only Angel, who was also a High-Sequence, could calm down Klein, who was somewhat losing control, without being affected.
At least, she can still be of some use in this regard... She thought a little frustratedly, looking at her teammates beside her, and suddenly found that Adam had left at some point.
No, maybe He hasn't left yet, but is just using "psychological invisibility" again to hide nearby and act as a real "audience"... Angel muttered, realizing that this is a good time to sneak away.
This way I don't have to deal with what I have to explain next...
At this moment, Klein suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed Angel's arm as he was about to pull it away.
From his steady movements and calm expression, it can be seen that he has successfully been promoted to a "weird wizard".
But Klein didn't care about it. Instead, he smiled playfully, as if to say:
"Want to sneak away again?"
Under Angel's surprised gaze, he pulled out an exquisitely shaped small box from his pocket, took a deep breath, opened it, and handed it forward. Without giving the other party any time to react, he directly said the words he had rehearsed countless times in his mind:
"Angel Granger, today is your birthday, and it's also exactly one year since we met. What I want to ask is, will you marry me, be my wife, and spend the rest of your life with me?"
Angel was stunned when she saw the ring in the box, which was adorned with purple crystals and had the same shape as the maple leaf pendant that Klein had given her.
She had thought that now that she had been promoted and had no worries, Klein would ask about the truth of her identity, or perhaps skip the topic like last time and pretend nothing had happened. However, she never expected that this square, which had been a battlefield just a few minutes ago, would become the scene of a marriage proposal.
There are several teammates next to them!
As the gazes gradually converged on him, Angel felt as if his face had been burned by the purple flames of the "Red Angel", hot and swollen. He stared at the ring, raised his hands and lowered them again, unsure whether he should take this "birthday gift", and hesitated:
"I...you...so many people..."
"Of course someone has to witness all of this. Besides, doesn't He like being a 'spectator'..."
Klein said this with a hint of meaning, as if realizing that a certain "Angel King" was still lingering in Resurrection Square and was in no hurry to leave.
"So, do you accept this result?"
A warm voice sounded beside the two of them, but Leonard and the others seemed not to hear it. They just stared blankly at everything in front of them, their brains almost unable to think.
He is still there... Angel opened his mouth, countless thoughts flashing through his mind, but in the end, he stopped at the scene of Klein smiling and holding the ring in both hands.
"I do!"
The corners of her mouth curled up as she took the ring.
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