Chapter 846 The Power of Essence
"Hello, Angel Granger, I'm your mirror image."
A full-length mirror seemed to appear in front of Angel. In the mirror, a person who looked and dressed exactly like her was speaking the familiar Loen language, but the content of the speech made her heart tighten.
Man in the mirror!
Angel immediately thought of Pierce Turner, the man in the mirror whom he met in his dream at night in "The Ruins of the Gods War", and the man in the mirror who was spread across various industries in Trier of Intis, replaced his "original body", and had a mysterious purpose.
But didn't my "person in the mirror" die in the ruins of the God War? A black mirror fragment was left behind... Doubt flashed through Angel's mind, but he decided to keep his distance to prevent a sneak attack.
After all, the behavior of the "people in the mirror" is too bad. They are committed to replacing their own bodies and seem to have formed some kind of disciplined organization, planning some major events involving multiple countries and churches.
"Don't worry, I have no ill intentions, otherwise I wouldn't have taken the initiative to greet you just now, but would have attacked you directly."
The other "Angel" spoke with a warm expression. Her words had a convincing power, and coupled with her beautiful face that even surpassed Angel's appearance, people had to believe her words.
No... that's the ability to "incite"? And combined with charm? Her charm is even stronger than mine... Hmm, I just reached "Immortality", so my charm has also increased?
Looking at the "person in the mirror" whose temperament and charm were much stronger than his own during the "despair" period, Angel was speechless for a moment.
The first time she was bewitched by a witch, she was facing her own face.
By the way... the "Immortal" Witch also has some connection with the Man in the Mirror. Wensa once mentioned this, and one must "reconcile with the Man in the Mirror" in order to obtain the full power of this sequence... Could it be that now is the so-called "reconciliation" stage?
Angel thought about how he had asked the black cat Winsa about the relevant doubts after he solved the "Man in the Mirror" in Trier, but the latter said vaguely that this was a problem of the "Immortal" witch.
Now, I finally have to face this problem... Angel couldn't confirm whether the person in front of him was the "Mirror Man" that every witch had to face, or an evil "Mirror Man" created by some kind of pollution under Trier, ready to replace her original body at any time. So he just asked coldly:
"What is your purpose? And why are you here..."
Having said that, she hesitated whether to tell the person in the mirror in front of her about the "City of Disaster".
"This 'City of Disaster'?"
The "person in the mirror" chuckled and took over the conversation and asked back, tilting his head slightly. The slender neck curve and delicate skin were extremely eye-catching in Angel's dark vision, making her heart throb a little.
No, this is not my “person in the mirror” at all. How come she is more skilled at displaying the charm of a witch than I am!
Angel complained inwardly and nodded stiffly, confirming the other party's statement.
"Of course, it's because we're all connected to 'City of Disaster' and this 'Source Essence' that I'm here, and so are you," her reflection smiled as she patiently explained, "As one of the nine Source Essences, City of Disaster can influence the ways in which its authority is shared. I believe you already know which ones they are."
"Witches, and hunters."
Angel replied with a serious face, a question in his mind being confirmed.
No wonder the "Witch" and "Red Priest" cards appeared here, no wonder Angel Grey's body, killed by a demon suspected to be from the Hunter Path, was hidden here, and no wonder those "Betrayal" and "Petrification" spells all have the shadow of the power of the two paths...
"But it seems that only me and us are affected, not other witches and hunters?"
Angel found a loophole in the other party's words and asked.
At the same time, she thought of the surprise of "White Saint" Katarina when she saw her "disaster" talisman, and the "City of Disaster" that the "Red Angel" evil spirit exclaimed.
Are they not affected by this essence?
The "person in the mirror" in front of her nodded, as if she had already expected this question, and answered in a relaxed tone:
"This 'influence' only manifests in specific locations, such as Bansi, Trier in the Fourth Epoch, or the island where you found the 'betrayal' spell. These locations are mutated by the overflowing power of the 'City of Disaster' and will contaminate anything that comes into close proximity. Medici passively endured Bansi's contamination, but was unable to actively control its power...
"As for the witches, if they linger too long near those locations and are contaminated by the power of the Essence, their 'mirror figures' will mutate, posing a threat to their real-world counterparts. The higher their Sequence, the more they fear the effects of this contamination. This is why only the 'Black Witch' Clarisse is active in Trill, and why other witches, even those of the 'Disaster' variety, dare not enter."
This differed somewhat from what Black Cat Wenza had said. He believed that all witches descended from the "Original Witch" bloodline would be affected by the mutated "Mirror Man," not just those in Trier... Furthermore, if other high-ranking witches dared not stay in Trier, why could the "Black Witch"? Was it because she had been contaminated and possessed the "Special Mirror Man"?
Angel felt that there was some subtle difference between the two perspectives, and he didn't know whether to believe "himself" or the Black Cat Messenger.
"So, are you the 'Mirror Person' that all witches have, or the 'Special Mirror Person' affected by the City of Disaster?"
After a moment, Angel stared at the other person and asked the most crucial question.
"The path we're on allows us to advance to 'Witch'. The moment we consume the potion, we leave our own mark in the mirror world, creating our own 'Mirror Man'. This helps us use 'Mirror Magic', but correspondingly, the power of the Mirror Man grows along with our original self. Upon reaching 'Immortality', our original self and the Mirror Man will face a difficult decision: confrontation or reconciliation. Only then can a witch attain the full power of a Sequence 3."
The Man in the Mirror replied in a tone that was familiar to Angel, a tone that was his own.
This doesn't answer my question... Angel frowned slightly, but immediately understood the hidden meaning of the "man in the mirror":
If the "person in the mirror" in front of him was created the moment he took the potion, then it should be a reflection of his body in the "instigator" state, and it should be a mirror image of "Cole Granger" before he turned into a woman!
No, that's not right. My body was already female before I took the "witch" potion. This doesn't prove that she is the "special person in the mirror"... Angel's mind was a little confused, trying to sort out the issues at the two nodes where the "person in the mirror" appeared.
Seeing that she stopped talking, "the man in the mirror" Angel chuckled again. There was no sarcasm or ridicule in his tone, but instead a hint of pampering.
"You're probably wondering where the mirror image of Cole Granger, who died and then resurrected, is... He passed away the moment his original body died. And when you ascended to Witch status again, the new 'mirror image' that should have appeared no longer appears because of me."
This was equivalent to a "person in the mirror" occupying the position in advance. Therefore, she was a "special person in the mirror" that appeared under the influence of the source essence, rather than a normal one... Angel nodded thoughtfully and said:
"So, I'm also faced with the choice you mentioned: confrontation or reconciliation?"
In fact, she had another question in her heart: When those witches who changed from male to female were promoted to "immortality", what would they choose when facing their male counterparts in the mirror?
If it is true, as Will Auceptin said, that the reason why "immortality" can be resurrected is that the real body is hidden in the mirror and the "person in the mirror" is active outside, then how can the gender conflict be resolved?
Angel did not ask these questions that had nothing to do with the current situation. What she cared about most was how she should treat the "person in the mirror" at the moment.
"Neither is necessary," the answer from the man in the mirror surprised Angel. "I have been waiting here for a long time, just to give you the power that belongs to you. You don't need to do anything."
This... is different from what I heard before. Is there some kind of conspiracy? The "man in the mirror" wants to wait for me to let my guard down, kill me, replace me, and return to the real world?
Angel had doubts in his mind, thinking of the methods used by Trier's "people in the mirror".
"Why are you so cooperative? Don't you want to go out into the real world like the other 'people in the mirror'?"
She asked tentatively.
"Unfortunately, the knowledge in my mind prevents me from leaving here and entering the real world... Unless you advance to Sequence 2 and become a 'Disaster' Witch... then, I will tell you all the memories sealed by Adam."
"The man in the mirror," Angel replied, shaking his head, his long light blonde hair swaying.
Then, she slowly approached Angel, and hugged her while she was on guard but opened her arms involuntarily.
The body in his arms was warm and soft, reminding Angel of the warmth he had felt when he touched her right hand just after taking the potion and was on the verge of losing control because he had misunderstood the meaning of the ritual.
"Just now, you helped me?"
She murmured, as if asking, but also as if confirming.
"Hmm, I'm also helping 'myself'..." The figure in the mirror replied in a vague and ethereal tone, "In addition to the power of a witch, I have a special gift for you. With it, you can enter this place at any time and explore the power here."
"That's a gift from the Source, or perhaps a boon... Some people think it's a curse, a pollution, but it's different for us. We've long belonged to the City of Disaster, and the City of Disaster also belongs to us..."
The sound coming from his arms became deeper and deeper, and Angel felt the body in his arms become cold and light, as if it did not exist.
She looked down and found that the "person in the mirror" who looked and dressed exactly like her had disappeared without a trace. However, through the clothes, Angel could sense a ray of light on his chest that was slowly dissipating.
She unbuttoned her clothes and pulled aside her bra in the deserted street, and found a deep red mark in the narrow space between her breasts, as if drawn with blood, which could not be erased.
It is one of the important symbols on the "Disaster", "Betrayal" and "Petrification" spells, representing the gift of the "City of Disaster".
That is the mark of the "Hunter".
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