Chapter 859: Arrangements for the Little Cards
Seeing the red-haired Elaine seemed to be obsessed with iced cola, Angel also narrowed his eyes, took a sip of the carbonated drink in his hand, and burped with satisfaction.
Of course, this behavior was not decent for a young woman, but fortunately everyone in the room was familiar to her, so she simply let herself go.
After briefly enjoying the world's first non-alcoholic, non-fermented carbonated beverages, Angel introduced his two "Little Arcana" to each other.
Although Elaine currently only has one "Redhead Lady" and has a crew of less than a hundred people, after Angel issued the order, she has ordered three armed cargo ships with similar carrying capacity as quickly as possible. One of them is even equipped with a steam engine, making it a wind- and steam-powered ship, so that it can take the shortest route to various locations in the sea in the absence of wind and reduce freight time.
Because of the relationship with Duchess Georgina, the three ships do not need to wait to be unloaded from the slipway, but can be purchased directly. It is estimated that by October, "Red-haired Elaine" will have a fleet of four ships.
As for herself, if the subsequent plans went smoothly, she should have become a Sequence 5 "Reaper" by then. Although the subordinates of the Pirate King were generally not called Pirate Generals, Angel felt that even without a title, Elaine should be as powerful as other generals.
Meanwhile, Sherman, who was responsible for developing influence in the East District of Backlund, successfully advanced to the rank of "Joyful" Witch last week. This was the last rank that didn't require a promotion ceremony, and as long as the previous rank was fully digested, the probability of promotion failure was low.
Originally, Triss planned to take Sherman's relationship with Viscount Stratford to the next level after she became "Joy" in order to get the secrets from the captain of the palace guards.
But when Angel learned that the "White Saint" Katarina was hiding behind the seemingly harmless Viscount, she decisively decided to abandon this plan. Otherwise, not only would Sherman's life be in danger, but Triss, who was in charge of this matter, might also fall into the hands of the "immortal" witch.
Although Katarina's attitude was ambiguous and she might not send Triss, who defected after the great smog, back to the "Witch Sect", Angel did not dare to take the risk.
Therefore, Sherman was already systematically distancing himself from Viscount Stratford, who had begun to become obsessed with her, and in a week or two, he would be "missing".
"Anyway, you didn't lose anything in this 'mission'. At most, you lost time. Viscount Stratford might become suspicious, thinking that a target that was about to be 'achieved' suddenly disappeared. Could there be some accident..."
Angel said as he looked at Sherman, who had her hands in front of her, whose body was hidden under the cloak after the potion had been transformed to become more attractive to the opposite sex and even the same sex.
"Of course, his investigation probably won't go too deep. After all, he's under surveillance, and he's afraid your disappearance is a trap to lure him away from his safe place... As for the military, the royal family, and the Witch Cult behind him, since their cooperation is nearing its end, they won't become a major issue."
Sherman nodded silently to show that he understood.
She could understand Angel and Triss's arrangement. Ever since she was a male and a Sequence 9 "assassin", she had planned many "assassinations" carefully and worked hard for a long time, but had to give up at the last moment for various reasons. She could just treat this mission as one that was terminated due to an accident.
But the sudden end of something she had planned for two months still left her feeling a little lost.
After that, Sherman was left with only the East District factory and the training of some extraordinary subordinates, which made him feel quite uncomfortable, like a busy worker who suddenly had some free time.
As if noticing her change in mood, the "Golden Queen" who was sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed and her body hidden in the shadows chuckled and said:
"As for the future arrangements, we've discussed and decided that you will continue to be responsible for developing the subordinate forces of the 'Queen of Pentacles' in the East District. In addition, you will search for clues about the 'Aurora Society' returning to Backlund, such as their habitual underground gatherings, or mysterious figures codenamed 'Mr. So-and-so' or 'Ms. So-and-so'... Also, keep an eye out for any large-scale missing persons or kidnapping cases. Report this information to me weekly.
"But don't act rashly. If you find any clues, notify me immediately. The Aurora Society has suffered numerous setbacks in Backlund. This time, they will definitely be protected by saints. They are not something you can handle.
"Finally, regarding your potion digestion problem..."
Having said that, Angel paused for a moment, and as expected, he noticed a slight change in Sherman's expression.
Hum, Triss must have told her the "pleasure" digestion method, and it was based on her own experience...
After two months of close contact with Viscount Stratford, even if it was just a casual flirtation, she should have developed some feelings for him. Now that they've severed contact, how she'll act out her "joy" is a problem... Well, many witches in Trier probably experience pleasure from the same sex and digest their potions. Tracy did the same, and perhaps Sherman too...
Thinking of this, Angel sat up a little straighter and said:
“If you have trouble acting, you can also consider another approach, such as female and female…”
As soon as she said this, she noticed that Elaine, who was sitting next to her, had a change in expression and her eyes glanced to the side involuntarily.
Oh, I almost forgot, Elaine is a victim of this kind of acting...
Angel chuckled secretly and, ignoring the embarrassment of his other Minor Arcana card, told Sherman some key points of the role-playing.
As for which one she will adopt, whether to follow the ideas of her body's original gender or follow the path set by the witches, it depends on her own choice.
After finishing this, Angel looked at Elaine, who was lost in thought, holding the empty glass bottle of Coke in her hand, and hummed softly to wake her up. Then he said:
"As for you, first, the Redhead will continue trading goods between Bayam and Backlund, bringing the fruit and sugar needed for this factory and returning the industrial products purchased... Also, there should be a smuggling operation next month. It's still arms, but the destination is the Southern Continent."
Elaine listened to her instructions, nodded continuously, and felt much more relaxed.
Compared to Sherman, her task was undoubtedly much easier.
But Angel's next words made her expression stiffen:
"Finally, your most important task in the near future is to find Vice Admiral Disease Tracy and find a way to lure her out."
Angel mentioned this matter in the letter he sent to the other party, and emphasized it again this time. The purpose was naturally not to deal with the pirate general who slipped away from her hands, but to lure out the "White Saint" Katarina behind her.
This "ageless" witch is likely still in Backlund, but her whereabouts remain a mystery. She is also tasked with protecting Viscount Stratford, making it difficult for Angel to take action.
Of course, judging from the last time she and Klein sneaked into the Black Death to attack Tracy, Katarina must have some sense of her daughter... no, son's situation, and can rush to her as soon as possible to lend a hand when the other party is in danger.
This is what Angel needs.
"Ms. Angelica, I've thought carefully about capturing Tracy. Given her current level of vigilance, it's going to be very difficult," Elaine replied after a moment's thought. "She knows you're behind me, and she can guess you won't do anything to me... She definitely won't show up and commit suicide."
"That's your problem. I just want the result. You can think about how to arrange it. Starting from the result of 'Tracy will take the initiative to come to you', consider how to eliminate my influence."
Angel said calmly, leaning back and lying back on the soft sofa, like an unscrupulous boss who exploits his subordinates.
Of course, she was not being lazy on purpose, but was worried that her excessive involvement would interfere with Elaine's subsequent promotion ceremony.
This "conspiracy" must be planned by her herself.
"If she comes to me, she'll need to confirm that you, the Golden Queen, and her Queen Anne's Revenge, are too busy to attend to my affairs..."
"While you're heading to the Southern Continent, Anne and I will go to the Sonia Sea to search for the legendary 'Ghost Empire'."
Angel reminded.
This was certainly not a predetermined arrangement, but Angel could make it "look real."
"In that case, I have a solution."
Elaine nodded, her body relaxed a little, and her brain worked rapidly, bringing out the characteristics of a "conspirator" to the extreme.
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At night, Angel once again entered the "mirror world" and quickly left Backlund, which was filled with gray mirror passages. He shuttled through the endless deep space and flew towards the southwest.
Her destination was the deck of the Queen Anne's Revenge. Although there was no mirror connected there in advance, it was almost impossible to locate it in the vast ocean. However, because of her contract with Anne the Balancer, she could feel a faint attraction. Even in the mirror world, the power of "order" was like a bright light in the dark night, guiding her direction.
But during this "long journey", Angel still found some differences from the previous ones.
First of all, her ability to control the mirror world is constantly improving. When she was still the Witch of Despair, she could only go to a fixed location such as Bayam, and then look for a ghost ship docked nearby, or go through a special mirror channel directly to the mirror that had established a connection with her, such as the magic mirror placed on the "Red-haired Girl".
Otherwise, she would likely get lost while searching for ships at sea.
But after being promoted to "Immortal", everything in the mirror world seemed to become clearer in her eyes, as if a layer of gauze had been lifted. Even the mirror surface that was extremely far away was gleaming in her sight, and the gray lines extended to the end of her sight. Angel could vaguely feel their destination without having to try them one by one or use divination to confirm.
Angel thought of the "man in the mirror" in "City of Disaster" and wondered if these changes were related to her.
Could it be that as my potion digests, her strength is also increasing, and eventually, the two of us will become one... Could this be the process of replacing one's body that those "mirror people" in Trier talked about?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Fortunately, I'm still in the real world, and she can only hide in the mirror, so this isn't an immediate problem... Triss's warning today about "watching out for the man in the mirror" was actually intelligence and information given to her by the "Original Witch," and she interpreted it in the opposite way. This means that Triss doesn't really trust the "Original" either, and is simply borrowing its power...
Thoughts kept emerging in his mind, and with the help of the power of the contract, Angel quickly found the ghost ship docked next to an island in the foggy sea.
To her surprise, there was not only one ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge. There was another ship with three gun decks, black and white with luxurious gold, and in the classical Intis style, which was almost attached to it.
That is the "Dawn" of the "Mysterious Queen" Bernadette!
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