Chapter 867 The Insidious "Audience"
Based on the hypnosis and suggestion abilities Angel had learned from Audrey, Hvin Rambis, a Sequence 4 Manipulator, absolutely shouldn't have directly entered the consciousness of a Beyonder one Sequence higher than him and said something like "Let's talk about the next mission," which could easily cause resistance.
He should first soften the target's psychological defenses through a conversation with a peaceful atmosphere and friendly content, then find an opportunity to dive into the sea of consciousness and secretly enter the other party's "island" on the sea surface, looking for some nodes that can change the target's attitude without endangering the other party's safety. At the same time, he should modify these key points through language and extraordinary abilities to achieve the purpose of suggestion and hypnosis.
Otherwise, even if it was a Beyonder of the same sequence, as long as the hypnosis involved something that the target valued extremely, or directly endangered his life, the target would subconsciously resist. As for this "abnormality", a demigod with divinity would almost immediately notice it and break free from the hypnotic state.
Unfortunately, in Hvin Rambis's eyes, "Christine Theresa" was just a "joyful" witch who had fled from Intis to Loen. She might have accumulated a lot of wealth and even owned one or two decent magical items, but it was impossible for her to resist the hypnosis of a "spectator" demigod.
He can even directly stir up turbulent waves in the sea of consciousness, causing the opponent to be infected with a mental plague in an instant, losing control and going crazy, or directly issue a "suicide" order. Although this will cause the opponent to resist, the gap between the two sequences can prevent any accidents from happening.
So, when Hvin Rambis strolled on the beach as if he was the master of the place, Angel, whose figure was floating above his own island of consciousness and only he could see, almost laughed out loud.
At the same time, in reality, she followed the instructions, found a single sofa and sat down, and asked with some doubt:
"Professor Rambis? I saw you here a month ago, but just now...some things I can't remember. It's like looking at a yellowed photo. I have some memories, but it's like reading someone else's story..."
Her tone was confused and painful, but it was not entirely fake. Instead, it showed her true feelings after her memory was modified and the truth was concealed by the "fantasy angel" Adam.
This performance was very effective. With a kind expression and calm eyes, Rambis sighed softly and said slowly:
"It's not important. Do you remember what I said last time?"
Angel nodded, and his expression quickly returned to normal:
"Remember, you told me to boldly follow my heart, postpone planning my wedding with Dwayne Dantès, and find my true love among women of noble status... I tried to convey this idea to Audrey, but she didn't seem to accept it."
There was distress in her words, and she didn't seem to care about her relationship with her fiancé. Instead, she was extremely frustrated because she couldn't get close to Audrey Hall.
"That's normal. Audrey has a very traditional personality due to her family's upbringing and wouldn't do anything out of the ordinary. Besides, she has another mission under my arrangement. You don't need to get too close to her. Just maintain a normal friendship."
He Wen chuckled and glanced sideways towards the hall where the psychology salon was being held.
Just now, during Angel's "surveillance", he praised the "intelligence" that Audrey had deliberately released for the benefit of the Psychological Alchemy Society, and provided the complete Sequence 5 "Dream Walker" potion formula as a reward for her contribution this month.
Of course, Audrey still needs to complete a task to obtain the ingredients for the potion, and this important task is: during the autumn social event that will begin in September, she needs to respond positively to the advances of several adult and unmarried princes, and express her desire to settle down in front of Earl Hall.
There is no doubt that the purpose of this "mission" is to make Audrey accept the pursuit of a prince and get married at the right time, so that the relationship between Earl Hall's family and the royal family will be closer.
This undoubtedly contradicted Audrey's current thinking, and would cause Earl Hall, who represented both the New Party and the Church of the Evernight Goddess among the nobles, to be suspected by his colleagues, creating a rift between the three major churches.
Fortunately, Audrey also received Mr. Fool's blessing, so she shouldn't be affected by this hint... Angel pondered, further confirming his suspicion that a member of the royal family was behind Hvin Rambis.
But he actually thought that Audrey, one of the original members of the Tarot Club, was traditional and wouldn't stray from tradition... When everyone was pulled into the gray fog, she was the most excited one...
Angel kept smiling above his island of consciousness, and asked his real body:
“But what should I do next?”
"Have you had any previous contact with Duchess Georgina Augustus?"
Hwin didn't answer her question, but leaned forward slightly, his expression becoming more serious, and asked back.
At the same time, the other Herwin on the island of consciousness turned his wrist slightly. The beach and rocks around him did not change, but Angel inexplicably had a desire to talk.
Of course, since he was sober and under the protection of the angel, this desire was very restrained. However, Angel still pretended to be thoughtful and answered seriously after a moment:
"She invited me to a mansion in Queens and asked me some questions about why I came to Backlund and my relationship with the 'Witch Cult'... In the end, she felt that I did a good job in cooperating with the military and invited me to become a long-term partner."
She concealed the key information about the "Redhead Lady" and the "Golden Queen", and revealed other unimportant information to show that she was indeed hypnotized and had no intention of resisting.
Hvin Rambis nodded with satisfaction and suddenly asked:
"Did she make you sign a contract? A real 'contract'?"
Angel nodded immediately and replied:
"Yes, the content of the contract is..."
Having said this, she frowned and her words became hesitant, as if she was fighting against some power from deep within her heart.
"Okay, no need to continue. I can guess the general contents of the contract." Hwin didn't seem to want Angel to violate the agreement made by the "Arbitrator" demigod, so he immediately stopped her. "What you need to do next is simple. Attend the ball hosted by little Duke Negan this weekend. Duchess Georgina will also be there, and if I'm right, she should have invited you."
Indeed, Georgina's invitation was delivered to my house yesterday, and with my current status, I would not be invited by Duke Negan, so I haven't responded yet... Angel was stunned, and combined with Hvin Rambis's previous "instructions", he had a sinister premonition in his heart.
"I want you to attend the ball and get close to Duchess Georgina. This won't be difficult, given that you've already met," Hwin officially issued his "instructions." "And compared to the new Duke Negan, this Duchess will be an easier target for you, as she's more interested in women than men."
No wonder Duchess Georgina has been rumored to be unmarried. No wonder she not only put psychological pressure on me but also revealed a hint of inexplicable interest in me during our conversation that night. No wonder Hvin Rambis laid a lot of groundwork during the last "hypnosis"... Angel was surprised, but after connecting many clues, he gained some enlightenment.
She pretended to be hypnotized into being "more interested in women" and said with a smile:
"I also feel that she has some feelings for me, but I have never dared to confirm it... After getting close to her, what else do I need to do?"
"Don't be too hasty in revealing your intentions. Just treat it as a normal social interaction," Hvin Rambis instructed softly, then sat up straight and said solemnly, "Find an opportunity to find out her and her 'friends' attitude towards a foreign war."
Sure enough, in the end it still comes down to something like what a "spy" would do... Angel sighed in his heart and nodded in agreement without hesitation.
But what puzzled her was that Hvin Rambis was an advisor to the royal family and one of the forces sent by the "Psychological Alchemy Society" to help the royal family. He was directly involved in major affairs such as the smog and human trafficking. Why did he need the help of a wild "witch" to ask a noble for his opinion on the war?
Unless, the conflict between the faction that Duchess Georgina belonged to and the royal faction behind the smog was already so obvious that Hvin Rambis had no chance to get close to the demigod and make inquiries in person?
Thinking of the list of nobles that Arrodes had shown that shared the same position as Georgina, another doubt in her heart was answered.
"Very good. You can proceed with this matter slowly according to your own ideas, but no later than October of this year." Herwin was very satisfied with Angel's attitude and lay back on the soft sofa. "After completing this 'task', you can choose to exchange this contribution for something you need, such as help with potions or some financial rewards."
Isn't this the same as when he communicated with Audrey? He was clearly using "hypnosis" and "suggestion" to force others, but he acted like it was a fair transaction. Is this how he maintains his inner balance, or is it some kind of aftereffect of acting... Angel pondered, his expression becoming more charming, and asked expectantly:
"Can I choose the recipe for the witch 'Pain'''s potion?"
"No problem. After I understand Georgina Augustus's attitude, I will prepare the formula for you to advance to Sequence 5."
Hvin Rambis smiled amiably and nodded slightly as if agreeing to the request of a spoiled junior.
But the other Hvin Rambis on Angel's island of consciousness had cold eyes and a somewhat disdainful expression.
He seemed to have no intention of fulfilling this agreement at all.
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