Chapter 875 Death and Psychic
The dragon's collapse was not like what Angel had seen before, where the dragon was affected by the "disaster" spell and turned into powder from the inside out, but rather a loss of control caused by spiritual exhaustion and the inability of the body to accommodate extraordinary power.
Hvin Rambis's golden pupils turned dark red. Thick blood vessels emerged from the gaps between his eyeballs and the surrounding scales, and burst under the pressure. Blood quickly covered his still-human face. The dragon's sturdy limbs kicked and pawed wildly in the air, as if trying to grab something to maintain balance, while his pair of wings covered with flesh flapped up and down in an uncoordinated manner, causing his heavy body to sway constantly in the air, as if it would fall to the ground at any moment.
The human's mouth opened at an exaggerated angle, tearing the skin between the upper and lower lips, emitting a continuous, untuned roar and spewing out transparent breath.
But it was not aimed at the enemy below, but was shooting around aimlessly. It was more like an unconscious resistance than an active attack.
The scales covering his entire body were lifted up one by one, and underneath was the constantly squirming flesh and blood. They seemed to have their own consciousness, eager to squeeze out the dragon scales that wrapped around them, drill out of the body surface, and gain freedom.
Splashes of dark red blood fell from the sky like rain, forming a circular red and black area on the ground, like an eye looking up at the sky.
Angel, who had used a mirror to evade the "Rotten Meteor," emerged from another location, watching in amazement what was happening in the sky. For some reason, Hvin Rambis, who had been full of fighting spirit just a moment before, suddenly had his spirit and body shattered, his body destroyed. It was as if...
Like it's been seriously polluted?
Just then, a familiar voice sounded in her ears.
"Remember, no matter how weak the enemy, you must give it your all. Each path has its own unique fighting style. Underestimating them will only lead to great losses... If I hadn't passed on that forbidden knowledge to the virtual personality that invaded your mind on your island of consciousness, ultimately corrupting the dragon, you would have either been forced to kill it in a mad rush and seek the help of the gods yourself, or come to the 'City of Disaster' and keep me company... Don't do any divination or spiritual communication yourself, otherwise you will be affected by the contamination."
That was the voice of her "man in the mirror".
The battle in the "mirror world" had finally drawn her here. Although she couldn't return to reality, she could actually appear in my subconscious within the mirror world... However, I was also prepared for the mind plague. The Hwin who invaded my consciousness would only infect my mirror double, not me...
Angel muttered, knowing that the "man in the mirror" had good intentions, so he did not refute. Instead, he locked his eyes with Hvin Rambis, who was no longer in dragon form and was about to fall from the sky, and decided to end the battle quickly.
Invisible threads spread out, carrying no cursed black flames or the power to petrify people. Instead, they were strengthened by "precision" and "harvest", becoming sharp blades that could easily cut through scales, flesh, and bones.
These invisible blades quickly surrounded the dragon-like Herwin, cutting deeper and deeper blood marks on his body. During this time, the dragon's unconscious struggle broke many silk threads, but more blades followed, completely wrapping him up like a giant net, penetrating deep into his flesh and bone marrow.
Gradually, the giant dragon stopped struggling, and its thick limbs were cut into several pieces, falling one by one on the bloody ground. The pair of fleshy wings drooped limply on its tattered body, and it fell to the ground with a thud, stirring up a cloud of dust.
Angel jumped up and hung in the air with the help of the silk thread, avoiding the smoke and splattered blood.
At the same time, the "Mirror World" that was already crumbling due to explosions and corrosion also ended its mission. As the surrounding streets collapsed and shattered like broken mirrors, the dragon's corpse, the blood and flesh on the ground, and Angel who gradually fell to the ground were once again shrouded in the light of the red moon in the sky. The surrounding streets were still dead silent, but a breeze blew by, and there was a hint of life.
It's over... I practiced my Iron Knight abilities in combat, killed Hvin Rambis of the Psychological Alchemist Society, resolved a major crisis, and witnessed the horror of the "knowledge" my "person in the mirror" claimed required Sequence 2 status to understand... The only problem is, the "person in the mirror" doesn't seem to be able to leave the location of the "City of Disaster" as she said...
Thoughts flashed through Angel's mind. His feet landed lightly on the ground. He stood up straight, raised his neck slightly, took a deep breath of the slightly bloody air with enjoyment, narrowed his eyes, maintained this posture for a moment, and ended the battle in a very ritualistic manner.
It's a pity that no one appreciated this scene, otherwise the "Golden Queen" would have another legend, such as "Dragon Slayer"... She thought with a little pride, opened her eyes, and looked at the place where the dragon Hvin Rambis died.
German Sparrow, who was wearing a black windbreaker, a silk hat, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, and a slightly thin face, and Arianna, the "Servant of Secrets", who was wearing a simple robe, a bark belt, and bare feet, stood side by side, looking at her quietly.
The former held the "Death Knell" revolver in one hand and the "Luck Stealer" talisman in the other, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised and his dark brown eyes revealing an undisguised smile.
Although the latter's expression was calm and there was no change in emotion, his gaze was like a brush sweeping across his skin, making Angel feel extremely uncomfortable.
"When did you guys come?"
Hurry up and tell me you just arrived—she let out a roar in her heart, like the “Flame” Danitz.
"It's been a minute or two. Ms. Arianna said the battle in the Mirror World is almost over, so we're waiting here for you." Klein, dressed as Gehrman, finally couldn't help but laugh until he calmed down under Angel's murderous gaze. "He has already 'secreted' this area. Let's finish what needs to be done first, and then we can discuss your appearance just now."
He dared to mention "just now"... Angel took a deep breath, turned his gaze to Arianna, who was dressed as an ascetic, bowed respectfully, and said:
"Ms. Arianna, Hvin Rambis died in the battle just now. He fell into madness before his death and seems to have been contaminated in some way. I'm not sure if the spiritual communication will be successful."
"Let me do it."
This lady, whose status in the Goddess Church was second only to the Pope, answered calmly, stepped barefoot on the dragon blood flowing on the ground, walked to Hwin's head with open eyes and burst blood vessels, and reached out to grab it.
The outline of the broken dragon body, which had not yet regained its human form, faded and almost disappeared on the street, while a translucent figure emerged from under her palm, was dragged away from the body, and floated in front of the three people.
It was the spirit of Hvin Rambis, his face covered in blood and his expression dazed.
Unlike the usual "psychic", this "manipulator"'s eyes were still somewhat bulging, with drops of blood and tears running down his face, the bulging blood vessels had not yet returned to normal, and his skin had a strange dark green color, reminding Angel of the projectiles fired from the strange metal barrel he had used before.
"He was contaminated by the 'starry sky'. You chose not to channel the spirit on your own, which was very wise."
Arianna said calmly, then shook the hand that was dragging Hwin's spirit. Hwin, who was held by him like a toy, disappeared from Angel's sight for a moment, and then reappeared, but the strange dark green had disappeared without a trace, and the blood and tears flowing on his face had also faded a lot.
Now is the time to ask questions... Angel looked at Klein, their eyes locked, and then they both looked at Ms. Arianna, signaling that he should speak first.
The ascetic monk didn't hesitate and asked directly:
"Which faction of the royal family was behind the 'heavy smog' at the end of last year?"
This was also the answer Angel and Klein wanted after spending nearly half a year lurking in Backlund, changing their identities and blending into upper-class society.
Contaminated by the "Secret", Hvin Rambis's spirit body was much more stable than before when it lost control. The corner of his mouth twitched, and he replied in a calm tone:
"It was King George III and those members of the royal family who supported him and wanted to start a war."
Hearing this answer, Angel was surprised and felt it was natural. He felt that a vague suspicion had been confirmed and many unresolved questions had been answered.
Within the royal faction, Angel was already familiar with the conservatives represented by Duchess Georgina. They were not conservatives in the political sense, but rather preferred to allow the Kingdom of Loen to maintain its status quo, recuperate, and balance the situation between the northern and southern continents through various covert means. They could engage in some minor conflicts with other countries, but would not trigger a full-scale war.
Naturally, where there are such factions, there will be "radicals" that they oppose. According to the information Angel and Klein have investigated, as well as the "mission" Audrey received from Hwin, many nobles and parliamentarians are eager for a larger war to divert internal conflicts within the kingdom, expand externally, seize profits, and strengthen themselves.
King George III seemed to have suffered great losses in the smog, lost some of his prestige, and compromised with the three major churches. However, in fact, through the changes in the authority of the church and the military, the military strength of the Kingdom of Loen was strengthened in the short term, greatly increasing the possibility of launching a local war.
But he could have carried out reforms with more moderate means. What was the purpose of creating heavy smog and killing more than 100,000 of his own people... Angel pondered and waited for Arianna to continue asking.
"What is your purpose in helping him?"
Arianna seemed to have no reaction to the name "George III" and continued to ask in a calm tone.
"Follow the trend of the world, obey the choice of the times, help George III conceal his secrets, and provide certain guidance to ensure that events develop in the right direction."
Hwin's expression changed slightly, and he replied in a serious tone.
The trend of the world... As expected, the Psychological Alchemy Society and the "Twilight Hermits" are closely related... But Hwin's answer meant that he didn't know what this secretive organization was specifically going to do. It was only responsible for assisting King George III, helping him hide the truth about the Great Smog, and spying on the thoughts of other royal factions... The name "Imaginary Angel" appeared in Angel's mind again. He took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed this thought to prevent the other party from knowing.
Well, but here we have the protection of Ms. Arianna, so He shouldn't find us. That's why He communicates with spirits directly here... Looking up at the red moon that was even bigger than usual, Angel relaxed.
As her thoughts continued to race, Arianna asked the next question:
"What secret is George III hiding?"
Hwin's serious expression softened slightly as he replied:
He attempted to circumvent the contract with the three major churches and break through the restriction of only being able to advance to Sequence 5. He hoped that as long as the tide of the times came, he could take the potion and ascend to his rightful place.
"And the key to achieving all of this lies within a ruin outside Backlund."
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