Chapter 904: More Money
As if he had anticipated that a few words wouldn't be enough to convince Angel, Dorian drank the cold tea, sipped his lips, and said carefully:
"Aside from that '0' level seal, 'Secret Saint' Butis also possesses some magical items equivalent to '2' level seals, but for a saint, their use is quite limited. His greatest reliance is actually his own extraordinary ability, that is, 'record'...
"As a key member of the Aurora Society, he has easy access to recording the abilities of other Saints. Therefore, in a battle with him, one might face numerous combinations of extraordinary abilities from various sources, as well as the more convenient offensive and defensive "Flash" ability, which is more convenient than "Teleport"...
"Finally, the '0' level sealed artifact, which we call the 'Box of the Ancients', its function is..."
With Dorian's detailed introduction, Angel quickly understood the abilities of the "Secret Saint" of the Aurora Society.
As an apprentice at Sequence 4, the most difficult ability for the "Mystic" is actually the advanced version of the "Record" and "Travel" abilities obtained at Sequence 6 and Sequence 5 respectively, and named after the potions.
The former allows the mystic to record the abilities of other saints, and with the help of friendly angels, has the opportunity to record some of the Sequence 2 and even Sequence 1 Beyonder abilities they display. Although this will be a huge difference from the original version, it is enough to make the mystic's combat power surpass that of most Sequence 4 Beyonders.
The latter can greatly shorten the casting time and interval of "travel", instantly avoid the enemy's attack, or go around the enemy's rear to launch an attack. If it is cast continuously, it can achieve the effect of double images appearing in the enemy's field of vision, as if many people are besieging one person.
Combined with the various recorded abilities, and the ability to use extraordinary abilities faster in the "flash" state, a "secret mage" is equivalent to a whole team of extraordinary people cooperating in different paths, and there are many demigods among them!
Of course, as a witch who possesses various large-scale attacks, especially the ability to spread difficult-to-defend-against occult diseases, Angel is not afraid of this disguised "siege". As long as the opponent is within the range of the "disease", the longer it drags on, the better it is for her.
What worries her is the function of the "0" level seal called "Box of the Ancients".
This seal, resembling an exquisite jewelry box, originated from the Fourth Epoch, when Abraham's family was still strong. It was formed when an angel who loved to travel through the stars and explore the vast universe suddenly died in his own home while returning to his family to rest. His Beyonder characteristics were then combined with his corpse.
The box is divided into three layers. After the first layer is opened, the designated location can be exchanged with the internal space. All creatures and objects in the space will be turned into toys, which is equivalent to being temporarily sealed in the box. If they are not released within 24 hours, they will be permanently transformed into miniature toys, and even their spirits will not be able to sleep. The maximum range of this ability will not exceed a large city like Backlund.
The second layer records the various places that the "apprentice" angel has visited. It is said that there are famous places from all over the world, the abyss, and the starry sky. The holder can designate a certain range around him to transfer himself and the creatures within the range to the recorded area, but the transfer is quite random and may appear at the selected location, or at the bottom of the abyss or the end of the starry sky.
The situation on the third layer is unknown. At that time, the angel king of the Abraham family, Bethel Abraham, forbade anyone to open this layer, and even the attempt to divine the situation inside was not allowed.
As for the negative effects of the "Box of the Ancients", like most powerful seals, they are divided into two types:
When holding it, the holder will die suddenly, disappear or mutate randomly. There is no pattern to this and it depends entirely on luck. A small number of "disappeared" holders are confirmed to appear in the strange places recorded on the second layer of the box, such as the abyss, the seabed, or the inside of a volcano. Of course, most people simply cannot survive in that kind of environment.
When no one holds the Box of the Old Ones, the surrounding creatures will encounter this terrible thing one after another according to their distance and size. The maximum range is the same as the first layer, which is a large city.
After learning about the effects of this seal, Angel began to feel that his initial thoughts were a bit too hasty.
"Although this 'Secret Saint' is only Sequence 4, if the recorded abilities are carefully selected, he can compete with some Sequence 3 Beyonders... Even if he can't defeat them, it won't be difficult to find an opportunity to 'Flash' away. He's the type that can be defeated but is difficult to kill, not to mention the 'Box of the Past' generated by the Angel's Beyonder characteristic..."
Although Angel also had many magical items equivalent to "Level 1" seals, he had no confidence in competing with the power of the angel level. Even if he could use the mirror world to trap Butis like he did with Hvin Rambis, the other party could easily break through the mirror world and escape quietly as long as he opened the second layer of the "Box of the Ancients" at the risk of falling into a dangerous place.
The "toyization" of the first level also made her a little wary. If she could only target a single target, she could still use a mirror substitute to avoid it, but what if Butis included the entire area in it and locked it in the "Box of the Old Ones"?
After evaluating the combat capability of the "Secret Saint", Angel became interested in the name of this sealed object:
"Why is this Sealed Artifact called the 'Box of the Ancients'? Is it to commemorate the Fourth Epoch in which it was created?"
Dorian seemed to be facing this kind of question before, and he chuckled and replied:
"This was the name personally chosen by Bethel Abraham, the then-Mr. 'Gate,' so it doesn't represent a 'memory of the past'... He also figured out the various effects and side effects of the seals. Apart from Him, no one knows what lies within the third layer. Perhaps the truth behind this name lies there."
Mr. Men... Could it be that Mr. Men who cursed all the descendants of Abraham?
Angel had heard the name Bethel in Groselle's Travels, and she had some suspicions at the time. Now, this suspicion was confirmed by another descendant of Abraham.
She nodded calmly and changed the subject:
"Butis, possessing a Level 0 Sealed Artifact, sounds difficult to deal with. Even without the dangerous Box of the Ancients, his combat power should be between Sequence 4 and 3. Even if we defeat him, killing him would be extremely difficult... I'd like to hear your proposed reward."
At the end of her speech, she changed the subject, which cheered up Dorian, who had already begun to look depressed, and he immediately said:
"First, his 'Mystic' trait will be yours, or you can exchange it for other magical items equivalent to 'Level 1' seals preserved by our family. Among them is a rare item with the 'travel' ability that you should be interested in. In addition..."
He paused for a moment, then continued as if he had made up his mind:
"...If the 'Box of the Ancients' is in his hands, then this Sealed Artifact will also belong to you."
This... Angel was a little stunned for a moment.
Isn't this just empty talk?
Although the "Box of the Old Ones" did belong to the Abraham family before, it has now been stolen by the traitor Butis, which is equivalent to being lost. The extraordinary characteristics of the "Mystic Mage" are activated in the body of this "Mystic Saint", like peaches on a tree.
And Dorian now pointed at the peach and said: Go pick it, it's yours.
Could it still belong to you... She complained in her heart, quickly suppressed the dark thoughts in her heart, and figured out the reason why Dorian said that.
For the Abraham family, since this "0" level seal has fallen into Butis's hands, it might as well be used as a reward. Letting other capable demigods kill Butis would also be considered a revenge for the family. They felt that providing information about Butis and the "Box of the Old Ones" was already a considerable help and a contribution.
From the perspective of pre-war preparations, this is indeed the case, but in this case, all the risks are borne by me, and they just have to watch the outcome of the battle between Butis and me. If I lose, they will not suffer any additional losses. If I win, they will give up the "Box of the Old Ones" that they lost long ago and indirectly take revenge... Angel thought about it, and felt more and more that this "deal" was not very cost-effective.
Seeing her hesitant expression, Dorian gritted his teeth and continued:
"Because of his early experiences and his fear of our retaliation, Butis will relentlessly pursue any member of the Abraham family who appears. If you need me, I can act as bait to lure him out."
"Aren't you afraid that I will cooperate with Butis and trick out more members of your family?"
Angel asked curiously.
"Since Fors trusts you, I also trust my students' judgment."
Dorian replied with a smile.
You probably believe that the Aurora Society and I are already enemies because of Mr. X, so cooperation is impossible... Angel muttered, adding a condition:
"Besides that, I need some blood or hair from a member of Abraham's family."
This was the content of Triss's letter seeking help. After Klein's divination, it was confirmed that the ritual content obtained by the other party was true and could indeed contact the missing Mr. "Door".
Therefore, in order to have the opportunity to sneak into the closed tombs of George III in the future, Angel must make all preparations at this time.
"flesh……"
Dorian hesitated for a moment, but soon became determined.
As an extraordinary being, he knew that if his blood fell into the hands of a high-ranking witch, it would be equivalent to handing his life over to the other party. However, the disaster of his family, the betrayal of his students, and the death of his relatives and friends made him willing to take all risks in order to seize this opportunity for revenge.
He took out a small ceremonial dagger and cut a wound on the back of his hand before Angel could stop him. He used a test tube to collect the dark red blood dripping from his fingertips.
“…Actually, just the hair will do.”
Angel murmured, feeling that the spirit of sacrifice of these Abraham family members was too strong.
Dorian's bloody fingers trembled, and he pretended not to hear.
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