Chapter 910 Questions and Answers
After Angel finished speaking, the alley became quiet for a moment.
It wasn't until an explosion was heard in the distance that the man with the face of the Southern Continent chuckled and spoke with his middle mouth:
"It's a poor provocation technique. The statement about the current situation doesn't anger us; it's an objective fact."
If my "Provocateur" potion hadn't been completely digested... No, my "Hunter" ability came from the gift of the City of Disaster, not a real potion, but the "Immortality" potion did make extremely significant progress. Does this mean that the old man just now recognized my identity and knew that I was "resurrected from the dead"?
Angel's thoughts were a little scattered for a moment, and he muttered to himself.
When she was solving the mirror man problem in Trier, she had seen in Arrodes's mirror the old man with a cannon in his hand and a body that resembled a mechanical puppet, with gas ejected from his back to assist his flight. She knew that he was the Archbishop of the Church of Steam stationed in Backlund, Horamick Hayden. She guessed that he had probably learned of what she had done after the great smog, which was why he was surprised when he saw her and gave her feedback on her acting.
The strong feedback from a saint, possibly even a Sequence 3 saint, is enough to greatly speed up the digestion of the potion!
Angel quickly gathered his thoughts and looked at the man in front of him. He was a Sequence 5 Death God Path, but strangely, the underworld within him contained the evil spirit of the Red Angel. He chuckled and retorted:
"What about other facts? For example...you men and women living together in the same body, or even the same spirit?"
The dark brown-skinned man's expression froze, and the three mouths on his face were tightly pursed. After a moment, the mouth on the right opened, and a voice came out from it:
"I still like the reserved look you had when I first met you."
That's because I was only a mid-sequence at the time, and I didn't know the true identity of you, the evil spirit. Since I learned a little Chinese and learned some of the contents of Russell's diary from Klein, I combined Elaine Soren's family situation and some of the history of the Einhorn family, and gained a deeper understanding of the name "Soren Einhorn Medici"... It seems that true provocation also requires sufficient knowledge to poke the other party's sore spot.
Angel thought about it and spoke again:
"I'm very curious. In order to get that 'War Bishop,' that Snarna, to leave, you actually blocked me here yourself, instead of taking advantage of his serious injury to remove his Beyonder characteristics... How come I didn't know that an evil spirit could have such a spirit of sacrifice?"
"Because he's responsible for taking our information out and delivering it to Einhorn's foolish descendants," the mouth on the left side of the cheek of the "gatekeeper" possessed by the evil spirit spoke. "Besides, why should we hold you back? Your body is just as useful as your Beyonder characteristics."
According to my speculation, the main part controlling the body is the Medici part, and the mouth on the left is cursing the Einhorn family. That should be the ancestor of the Soran family, and the one who was most likely a woman before becoming the "Iron-Blooded Knight"... If the three-in-one "Red Angel" evil spirit really snatches the "witch's" extraordinary characteristics and directly swallows it alive to consolidate its own existence, then will "He" maintain his original male body, or be transformed into a female by the "witch"?
Angel looked at the "gatekeeper" with some curiosity, and the image of the other party wearing black armor during the battle in the southern continent emerged in his mind. He couldn't help but imagine a feminine appearance wearing armor and with red hair based on Elaine.
At this time, the "Red Angel" chuckled and said:
"I acknowledge your talent for provocation."
I haven't said anything yet... Could it be that I was right about men and women living together, and my imagination about the effects of the potion has only deepened this?
Angel was about to reply when the Red Angel spoke again:
"You're right to keep thinking this way. Snarna should have left Backlund by now."
Is He reminding me to chase after that "War Bishop" as soon as possible?
Angel was a little confused, but he immediately remembered that the other party was once the King of Hunter Angels who was good at lying, misleading and setting traps. Even if he was only a figure now and lacked strength, he should not be underestimated. His thinking deepened.
No... He was deceiving me into entering the mirror world to hunt down Snarna Einhorn, who escaped by the same means. The nearby mirrors were all set with deadly traps... After slightly sensing the nearby mirror passage, Angel sensed a strange power hidden in the depths.
If she had not had the help of the "City of Disaster" and had a far better understanding of the mirror world than other witches of the same sequence, she would have hurriedly jumped into the mirror, stepped into the trap, and been seriously injured.
Angel had no doubt that this weakened "Angel King" possessed the ability to severely damage a Sequence 3. He possessed the body of the Sequence 5 "Gatekeeper" and had lost the "Red Priest" card. His current strength was probably only around Sequence 4, but combined with his status as the Angel King, he was close to the weaker Sequence 3, which was unable to manifest as a mythical creature.
As for why she didn't guess that the other party already possessed the strength of an angel, it was because based on her understanding of this "Red Angel", if the strength of both parties was equal, or if He was slightly better, there would not be so much nonsense, and He would directly take action to solve the problem.
Just like when she intercepted the other party in Kukwa City, this evil spirit attacked without hesitation.
After such analysis, Angel was not in a hurry to chase after Snarna who had already escaped from the city. The other party was likely to be protected by the "Weather Warlock" who secretly controlled the weather, concealed the whereabouts of the airship troops, and launched the first round of surprise attacks. If she chased him at this time, she would surely be a sheep walking into the tiger's mouth and would have no chance of winning. Even if she died in his place and was reborn, all her equipment would have been taken away long ago.
She put Angelica's Blade into the mirror space and asked in a relaxed tone:
"Since no one is planning to take action, why don't you answer a few questions for me so I can leave with peace of mind? For example, why are you staying in Backlund?"
"Why should I answer you?"
The man's real mouth opened and spoke.
This is Medici… Angel forced a smile, stretched out his arm, and showed the secret holy emblem on his wrist.
"Night? He's probably too busy to take care of himself right now. Find another excuse."
The "Red Angel" evil spirit glanced at the Crimson Moon Holy Emblem and spoke in a relaxed tone.
Did He know the goddess was in poor condition? No, this was just speculation, and the evil spirit might be bluffing, but my momentary hesitation had already allowed Him to guess a lot... Angel was silent for a moment, lowered his left hand, clenched his right fist and lightly tapped his left chest, chanting as he felt the soft and elastic feedback:
"The king who rules the sky, the emperor who dominates the sea..."
She was chanting the name of the "Storm Lord".
Several archbishops must be fighting against the airship troops that are still assisted by a small number of demigods. The hidden "0" level seals or angels that can arrive as soon as possible are guarding the "weather wizard" outside the city. She can only chant the name of the god, hoping that the true god will bestow power or descend directly. I believe that under the current circumstances, both the Goddess and the Lord of Storms can understand this usurpation.
"He will not answer a woman's prayer."
"Gatekeeper," the mouth belonging to Medici spoke again.
"You can also chant the name of the True Creator. I won't stop you this time."
The bloody mouth on his left cheek was wide open, and he added in a sarcastic tone.
"But I will," the mouth on the right that should belong to Einhorn shouted angrily, "Enough, stop. The answer to this question is simple. Before being made into a potion by Tudor, this guy was also called the 'Angel of War', and the authority of war also belongs to the 'Red Priest' path. Wherever there is war, there are us."
War...had He already anticipated that Feysac would launch a surprise attack on Loen?
Angel stopped chanting the name of the neighboring spirit, thinking with some regret, but soon understood the other meaning of the evil spirit's answer:
Since Medici was once the King of Angels, holding the power of war, evil spirits of the same status would naturally be drawn to war, sensing it in advance and taking action in a manner similar to a "gathering effect." Angel possessed both a Sequence 4 and a Sequence 3 Hunter pathway trait, and being a Witch Saint, a Weather Warlock, and a War Bishop, he would also come to Backlund because of the war...
It seems like it was destined that everyone would gather here.
Then will the same situation happen to me, the disaster represented by the "witch"...
Thinking of the evil gods that appeared from time to time around him, the large-scale plagues and the casualties of war, Angel's expression changed slightly. After a moment, he asked again:
"Why did War Bishop Snarna come to you despite being seriously injured?"
If it weren't for the fact that an entire airship fleet was currently trapped in the Backlund battlefield, and if it weren't for the fact that the angel "Weather Warlock" was raiding outside, Angel would almost think that the other party came to Backlund just to meet this evil "Red Angel" spirit. Of course, it was the part of "Him" that belonged to Einhorn.
"Didn't I just say that? I'm just delivering a letter to those stupid Einhorns in the north. I have no need to lie. I even hope you can do something about it and create more chaos and change."
This time it was Soran on the left side of his cheek who spoke.
Sending a message... Did He want Einhorn's descendants to know that their ancestor still lived as an evil spirit? No, the "Red Angel" had been trapped in the underground ruins for over two thousand years, but recently, foreign spies had come to explore and excavate. His existence should have been exposed, perhaps even by Himself. Such a thing didn't require a special message... Did He want to cooperate with His descendants? For what? A Beyonder characteristic that was crucial to Him?
Looking at the pale face of the "gatekeeper" and the bloody openings on both sides, Angel suddenly thought of a possibility:
The extraordinary characteristics of "Conqueror"!
To return to his peak state, the "Red Angel" could not use any more Saint characteristics than he consumed. Only one, or even multiple, Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristics could allow him, who was originally of this sequence, to return to his rightful place.
But as far as I know, one of the three "Conquerors" has been handed over by the Loen royal family to the "Witch Cult" as a reward. Another is currently wandering in the Trier Mists of the Fourth Epoch in the form of an out-of-control fire giant. The last one...could it be in the hands of the Einhorn family, who also mastered the "Hunter" path?
Thinking that this ancient family also participated in the War of the Four Emperors and was likely to have obtained some extraordinary characteristics after the fall of the Blood Emperor, Angel became more and more certain of this guess.
As for the evil spirit's mention of "creating chaos," she understood it to mean that the other party was currently unable to compete for the characteristics of Sequence 1, and could only disrupt the situation, fish in troubled waters, and find a way to obtain the only "Conqueror" that had been confirmed.
This was also consistent with her judgment of the other party's true strength. Of course, she did not kill this evil spirit that had lived for more than two thousand years for another reason.
"One last question," Angel suppressed his anxiety as he listened to the incessant bombardment and asked, "What are your thoughts on this war and the actions of King George III?"
"My opinion?" This time, Medici spoke with the middle mouth. "My opinion is that this garbage is far inferior to Solomon, Tudor, and Trunsoest from the Fourth Epoch, or even to that Caesar from two hundred years ago. That Intis man at least found a route to the southern continent and raided the home of 'Underworld Emperor' Salinger...
"For such a man to be called the 'Black Emperor' is an insult to the term... But now that the war has begun as he wished, everything is no longer a problem. The Seven Gods can only acquiesce in his actions and accept a new god who, while not very good, can fill the role."
As soon as he finished speaking, Medici smiled again and added:
"Here's a piece of news for you: one of the three major churches in Loen may have a different opinion."
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Watching the figure, covered in wounds and unable to even get treatment, rushing towards the battlefield where the sound of artillery fire was heard, disappear into the distance, the bloody wound on the right cheek of the "Red Angel" evil spirit in the shadow of the alley opened again, and a sound came out:
"She should have guessed that our strength hadn't recovered, and we only possessed Sequence 3 combat power at best. If she hadn't fallen into the trap, we... wouldn't have been able to defeat her."
There was also a sharp sound from the rift on the left:
"But she's worried that our counterattack will cause massive casualties, and we don't have any fundamental conflict with her. Tsk tsk, what a kind soul! If we take advantage of her weakness..."
"Alright," the middle mouth interrupted the two souls in the body, "Now we know the reason why Feysac and the God of War started the war... We also know where the 'Conqueror' is. The only thing left to do is..."
"War! War!"
"Take back the Beyonder characteristics."
"Find out what happened then..."
The conversation, which was like a split personality and soliloquy, gradually died down, and the alley became empty.
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In the afternoon, Klein, who had returned to Backlund from the turbulent sea, learned of everything that had happened in the morning. He quickly arranged everything in his mansion in the North District and immediately went to Angel's house.
Before entering the bedroom, he noticed that the entire building was firmly guarded by armed servants. The housekeeper was counting the urgently purchased food and supplies, while the butler was organizing people and packing up valuables. They seemed to be preparing to leave here collectively and go to the winery in the suburbs.
She made the same decision as me... This made Klein feel a little relieved. He pushed open the unlocked door and walked into the bedroom. He immediately saw Angel sitting on the sofa with a dull expression.
She seemed to have just returned from outside. Her clothes were torn in many places and stained with blood. Her expression was tired and numb as she just stared at the ceiling.
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