Chapter 849 New Goal
In the second half of the night, Angel quietly returned to his home. He did not ask the maid to help him, but took a nice bath to wash away the remnants of various battles throughout the day and the fatigue after being promoted to the next level.
During this period, the housekeeper and the maid were no longer surprised that he would disappear for the whole day, or even return home the next morning. Angel also intentionally or unintentionally led their secret discussions to the topic of "his lady staying at Mr. Dantes's house."
"Anyway, our relationship is already known to everyone. Although it may seem a bit too open to the people of Loen, it's just right for a young woman returning from Intis..."
She muttered, changed into a loose nightgown, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep almost as soon as she closed her eyes.
Normally, promotion does not lead to extreme physical fatigue unless the process is not smooth and causes a certain degree of damage to the body.
But Angel also gained the ability enhancement of Sequence 3 "Immortality". The transformation of his body by the potion deepened his connection with the "City of Disaster", and he also endured the "gift" of this source essence. Even without counting the time he spent at Klein's house, he was already physically and mentally exhausted.
It wasn't until the light outside the window dimmed and the entire mansion began to bustle with the servants' activities that Angel woke from a deep sleep. Under the care of the maid, she washed and changed her clothes, and recovered from a battle-hardened witch to a young lady who had just entered Backlund's upper social circle. After listening to her personal maid's heartfelt admiration for her beauty and enjoying a hearty breakfast, she returned to her bedroom to review her physical condition after her promotion.
"Firstly, after ascending to 'Immortal', the divinity within me has grown and changed. The snake hair that was previously completely uncontrollable and could only appear when on the verge of losing control can now be controlled to a certain extent. Of course, revealing the form of a mythical creature too deeply will still lead to the collapse of both the physical body and the spiritual body...
"These serpents, formed from a collection of hair, can cause a petrification effect similar to that of a target when staring directly at them. This can protect those behind me, or even targets that are difficult to look at directly... Furthermore, the divine runes formed on their surface can drive those without divine powers to madness. Even saints will be temporarily stunned upon seeing them for the first time."
Fearing that it would affect the servants in the villa, Angel only made a brief attempt after going deep into the "mirror world". However, even a short period of "incomplete mythical creature form" made her lose her mind and she had to give up continuing the experiment.
"It seems that only by advancing to Sequence 2, the 'Disaster' Witch, can this mythical creature form be fully unleashed, possessing an overwhelming advantage over Beyonders below the level of Angels..."
She muttered, returned to the bedroom, and thought of another question.
"I felt something was amiss right after I was promoted. After regaining my strength, I sensed the remaining potion in my body again and found that it had indeed been digested to a certain extent... about halfway. This happened even before I had formulated any 'role playing rules'. The only possibility is that one of the key concepts of 'immortality' is to live through a long period of time, and I had already done sufficient 'pre-role playing'...
"As for the remaining half of the digestion, I can only rely on time to continue as an 'immortal' witch, using this as a symbol and feedback to digest the potion. You can refer to 'White Saint' Katarina in this regard. I previously thought her feigned innocence was a disguise, a bad taste, but now I think it's probably a habit formed from long-term acting... She seems to have reached Sequence 3 at the end of the Fourth Epoch. Has she not considered advancing in these past thousand years? The Sequence 2 ritual, while difficult, is achievable with a witch's abilities...
"On the other hand, I'm afraid I'll have to find a second way to act...'immortality', or 'resurrection from the dead'?"
Thinking of her two resurrections in Tingen City and Backlund, the second time happening right in front of Klein, she became lost in thought.
"This can be coordinated with Klein's ascension to the 'Ancient Scholar' ritual. He needs to spend 300 years isolated from the world. Currently, his only hope is to enter the 'Fountain of Youth' and follow the path of the cunning sorceress Sophia. However, I have proven that this approach is not safe. As long as a Desperate Witch from the 'Witch Cult' ascends, they will discover his presence... Therefore, I must accompany him into that special mirror world to guard against any enemies... This can be done after resolving all the current issues. He may also want to say goodbye to Melissa and Benson.
"Also, the 'Immortal' Witch seems to face certain problems upon returning to the Fountain of Youth. As a result, the sect's successfully promoted Sequence 3s, and even Sequence 2s, are unwilling to garrison that crucial node... If I want to accompany Klein there, I need to first clarify this matter and find a solution."
After noting this key point, Angel turned to think about another question related to himself:
Honorable name.
Originally, in order to explore Calderon City and use the "Witch" card, Angel created a temporary honorific name known only to herself and Klein, referring to the sea-borne wonder Angelica Thatch. Because Sequence 4s were unable to perceive or respond to others reciting the honorific name, she only used it that once and then forgot about it.
But after being promoted to "Immortal", as her connection with the mirror world deepened, she was able to listen to and respond to certain prayers directed at her to a certain extent.
Specifically, within an area no larger than one administrative region, such as the Backlund region where the Loen capital is located, she could sense the complete honorific name recited in a language of power, or prayers performed through mirror-arranged rituals, and respond using the mirror world.
Of course, if the response involves the use of some power, such as transmitting the mirror double in reverse, or providing some help, then she will need to enter the mirror world personally to "deal with it."
"It sounds like a large range, but if it's used over the sea where the name of the 'Golden Queen' is so widespread, it's simply not enough. It can barely even cover Nanshan Island where Bayam is, let alone the vast ocean... Hmm, if we use the special magic mirror that I'm connected to, the range should be extended. I'll let Elaine try it when I have time... The name can't be spread outside for the time being. If hostile forces like the Witch Cult and the followers of the Mother Tree of Desire learn of it, it might be disadvantageous..."
She muttered a few words, and the name "the queen feared by pirates, the master of the spiritual ship, the nightmare of thousands of ships, the embodiment of pain and despair, the golden Angelica Thatch" echoed in her mind. This name seemed a bit embarrassing now. She didn't know whether she should tell this to her Minor Arcana card, "Queen of Wands" Elaine.
Putting this matter behind him for the moment, Angel began to plan what to do next.
First, after being promoted, she would go to St. Samuel's Church to inform Archbishop Anthony Stevenson. This was her attitude as the "Shadow of the Goddess" and also a way of expressing her gratitude for the extraordinary characteristics she provided.
And there has been no contact with Anne for a while. The mark used on her palm needs to replenish its power. After the promotion, she can also respond to the invitation of "King of the Five Seas" Nast to the "Golden Queen" and try to find the mysterious "Ghost Empire" - the premise is that Anne agrees, otherwise the "Golden Queen" will immediately become a commander without troops, and her strength on paper will fall to the bottom among the five kings.
Secondly, she and Klein had already completed two of the three major tasks when they returned to Backlund from the sea. Helping the other party find the formula for the "Strange Mage" potion had been accomplished, and the clues to finding Ince Zangwill had also been solved. The only thing left was to pursue the truth about the smog.
She currently had three leads: Qonas Kilger was directly involved in the human trafficking chain, and Klein was approaching him as "Dawn Dantès"; according to Arrodes, Hvin Rambis had been involved in the Capin kidnapping case and had been completely wiped out. Now that Angel had been promoted to "Immortal", she was also preparing to take action against him, her only concern being alerting the enemy; and finally, there was Duchess Georgina, who had recently contacted her and seemed to belong to another faction within the royal family. Angel suspected that she would soon try to contact the "Golden Queen" through "Christine Theresa". This might be an opportunity to clarify the identity of the force behind the smog.
In addition, there is solid evidence that the "Witch Cult" and the "Aurora Society" were involved in the smog incident. The former sent the "White Saint" after Panatia's death, but her ambiguous attitude made Angel unsure of the other party's true intentions; the latter was temporarily expelled from Backlund, but given the style of this radical organization, it should soon send new messengers to rebuild its underground forces. Angel also planned to have Sherman keep an eye on them in the most chaotic area of the East District.
Finally, here are the promotions of her two “little names”.
Elaine has digested the "Conspirator" potion. She plans to find an opportunity to search for clues about "Vice Admiral of Disease" Tracy at sea. She wants Elaine to use conspiracy to capture the "Pain" witch, whose strength has greatly decreased and who has rarely appeared. While completing the ceremony of promotion to "Reaper", she will force out the "White Saint" Katarina, who is nowhere to be found.
And Sherman...
Angel became hesitant when he thought about the "Queen of Pentacles" who was about to be promoted to "Joy" and would use her body as bait to complete Triss's mission.
"Perhaps I can talk to Triss... With our current strength, we can forcibly abduct Viscount Stratford and torture or channel the necessary information without sacrificing Sherman... Of course, just like Hvin Rambis, we need to find the right time to avoid alerting those behind him."
The face of the "witch" who escaped poverty in the East District through her own efforts and even helped those around her live a better life appeared in Angel's mind, and he sighed softly.
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