Chapter 596 The First "Battle"
Mr. X...Mr. A?
Another similar name immediately popped up in Xio's mind. The latter had organized similar gatherings in the West District of Backlund. She attended from time to time and bought a lot of potion materials there. She also helped her noble friends to purchase formulas and extraordinary materials.
Of course, this party was ruined at the end of last year due to the assassination of Duke Negan, which led to the city-wide martial law and manhunt.
It is said that the party is related to the evil organization "Aurora Society". Could it be that Mr. X, the organizer of this small party in the East District, has the same identity?
After becoming a peripheral member of MI9, Xio became very sensitive to similar situations. She knew how many bad things the Aurora Society had done as a secret evil organization, and knew that if she let these lunatics go, a tragedy would soon occur. Therefore, her first thought was to turn around and leave, and report to her superiors or other orthodox churches.
Of course, there is also a great possibility that this nickname was just given by some ignorant extraordinary people to "ride on the popularity". They are either unaware of the harm of the "Aurora Society" or they are aware of it but want to take advantage of this reputation, so they chose a name similar to Mr. A, who has been confirmed to be the Aurora Society's messenger, to attract wild extraordinary people to participate in the party and quickly gain fame.
"I'm impressed by the air in Backlund. When I left a few years ago, there were only a few days of sunshine here throughout the year."
Compared to Angel's house which cost 300 pounds a year, the congressman's house was obviously more luxurious. Facing the double carved iron gate was the fountain pool in the center of the garden. The large gas lamps on both sides, under the action of lenses, cast bright light onto the water in the air, creating a dreamy atmosphere.
Angel responded with a smile, slightly reducing her witchy charm, and tilted her head to signal Riback to hand over the red wine as a gift.
It was another Saturday. After nightfall, Angel took the high-end four-wheeled carriage from the Hillston District to Bokerund Street in the North District and arrived at No. 39, the home of House of Representatives Member Murray Macht.
The dominant hand, the location of the internal organs... none of this can be confirmed. Even if my dominant hand is my right hand, I can easily use my left hand to swing the sword in battle. A Beyonder should be able to do it with a little practice... Angel carefully wrote down the characteristics of the "man in the mirror" that Laura mentioned, but found that it was difficult to tell whether Pierce in the church was a fake based on these.
Butler Ribak followed Angel closely, holding a bottle of 1332 Olmire red wine with a red ribbon tied around the neck.
Of course, there should still be some differences in the interior decoration and the scale of the ball. At least it should be made to be of a different level from the royal balls, otherwise it will easily spread negative news that this congressman is extravagant.
It wasn't until Ribak, holding a bottle of wine, came between the three of them that Senator Macht finally woke up from his dream. He smiled self-deprecatingly and said:
"You must be Miss Christine Theresa. When I heard Vincent introduce you, I thought he was exaggerating, but the first time I saw you, I knew he was being too conservative."
"Yes, I'm sure she possessed all my Beyonder abilities, carried all my magical items, and was on par with me in combat... After her death, no Beyonder characteristics emerged, and she didn't even leave behind a corpse. Only this..."
This was a reflection of her ability to use the magic mirror to create her own "mirror world". After leaving the useless revolver in it for a week, Angel found that it was not lost and no other problems occurred, so she began to use this "portable space" to a limited extent, carrying some unimportant but inconvenient items on her body.
After listening to Angel's story, Laura's serious expression relaxed slightly and she concluded.
Laura didn't show any surprise at seeing her magic-like performance. It was obvious that her mother Katarina also often used this ability.
"Another characteristic is that they are perfect mirror images of their real selves, with their internal organs positioned in reverse and their dominant hands inconsistent... Of course, this isn't difficult for Beyonders to conceal, and you can't cut everyone open to see if their heart is on the right side.
If there is a lack of conclusive evidence, the outcome is difficult to predict even if the report is made publicly and the person is confronted on the spot.
The three-story large residence at the back was brightly lit, and guests of both sexes continued to enter, with low-voiced conversations gathering together, making it lively but not noisy.
As expected, Senator Macht took the red wine and subconsciously glanced at the label. A hint of surprise flashed in his brown eyes, and then he smiled, handed the wine to the valet beside him, nodded, and said:
"I heard that you recently returned from Intis. I wonder if you've adapted to life here?"
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Go in first, take a look, attend a few gatherings, and if you're sure it's connected to the Aurora Society, then report it. And even if "Mr. X" is an Aurora Society messenger, my immediate report will make them target Sherman... Quinn pursed his lips, and after the internal guard opened the door, he followed Sherman into the room, under the guard's strange gaze.
Being praised by a young and beautiful guest who had just returned home, Macht walked with more energy. The three of them quickly met the gazes of many guests and stepped into the ballroom filled with melodious music.
"Besides their insane hatred for the person they copied, eager to replace them immediately, the 'person in the mirror' also possesses the same memories and habits as the 'original'. Therefore, after using murder to replace the person, the person in the mirror is usually able to hide perfectly, even those closest to them cannot tell. I'm still unclear about their ultimate goal, but based on your description, the senior deacon of the Church of the Evernight Goddess is very likely such a 'person in the mirror'."
Angel replied, stretching out her hand and grabbing at the void. A dark, irregularly shaped mirror fragment appeared in her hand.
She asked in a somewhat distressed tone.
"You killed 'your other self' in that strange dream?"
Of course, she still avoided putting cash or magical items in it, so as to avoid huge losses due to the instability of the space.
This should be what Laura said, a "high-end residence" with a rent of thousands of pounds a year... Angel stared at the scene in front of her in amazement, and felt that it was no less impressive than the ball hosted by Prince Edsac that she had attended.
Normally, it is etiquette to give gifts when attending someone's banquet or dance for the first time, and domestic wine is preferred. Angel deliberately chose the Olmier red wine produced in Intis, using this mistake to make Senator Macht remember him quickly. The price of the 1332 red wine was nearly 100 pounds, which made the problem of choosing the wrong type less important.
Macht couldn't suppress his smile. He took the initiative to extend his hand to guide Angel through the porch and into the hall. His wife also followed with a smile on her face.
If that was the case, Xio, who had experienced the hardships of surviving wild Beyonders, was reluctant to report them for fear of harming innocent people.
"I'm honored to satisfy you."
She took the mirror fragment and gently stroked the surface that seemed to be painted black. She nodded as if to confirm and said:
"Yes, she is your 'Person in the Mirror'. Leaving behind mirror fragments like this after death is one of her characteristics. Of course, not everyone has this. It is said that in extremely rare cases, the deceased 'Person in the Mirror' may even exhibit extraordinary characteristics. This may be related to the fact that they have completely replaced their real-world original bodies...
As if she had opened a chatterbox, Laura said a lot in one breath.
"How did the Witch Cult, um, the 'branch' your mother belongs to, identify the people in the mirror and how did they deal with them?"
Angel, who had been cramming relevant knowledge in the past few days, naturally had such thoughts in her mind. She chuckled to herself at her adaptability, took small steps carefully to avoid stepping on the lace skirt that almost touched the ground, and walked into the ballroom with the help of her maid Elsa.
Trier has a lot of "man in the mirror" problems?
Especially since this "Pierce" prayed earnestly during the Moon Mass and ate Holy Communion devoutly, just like a true believer. If he is indeed the "man in the mirror", it only means that he has completely integrated into his identity and it is difficult to tell whether he is real or fake.
"I'll try to ask her for you..." Laura replied with a chuckle, returning the mirror fragment to Angel. "But I don't think you need to be too anxious. He's hiding inside the church and clearly has some agenda. If you don't actively provoke him, he definitely won't attack you in the short term... Besides, the problem with the 'man in the mirror' mainly occurs in Trier in Intis. There's no similar problem in Backlund at all. Maybe one day, he'll escape on his own."
"Perhaps this is the Loon style of subtlety."
Of course, harmless little mistakes can deepen the host's impression of her and attract the attention of other guests. It is a small trick to quickly integrate into the circle - this was Laura's advice to her before the ball, and the bottle of Intis red wine as a gift was chosen based on this trick.
By the gate, Morrie Macht, dressed in olive green military uniform, and his wife, Ms. Liana, had just finished greeting the previous guest and walked over. When they saw Angel, who was wearing a low-necked, off-shoulder dress and light makeup, they froze in place for a moment.
And this power is the reason why I can use the "disaster" and "betrayal" spells and freely travel between different sacrificial runes?
Even after Laura Swan left, the sky darkened, and night fell, this thought still lingered in Angel's mind.
During this period, she almost raised her right hand and asked the other party to kiss her hand as required by the "Noble Etiquette". Fortunately, at the last moment she remembered that this was the behavior of a married woman, so she avoided making a joke.
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Angel raised his eyebrows and was about to ask why when his mind suddenly pieced together several scattered clues:
Pierce Turner loses control on Pala Island, and his mirror image appears. At the same time, a murder ritual similar to the one in Bansy Harbor occurs on the nearby island of Sorna. And Bansy Harbor, through rituals, can be connected to the catacombs of Trier...
Finally, there are a lot of "mirror figures" appearing in Trier!
Could it be that these different events are all caused by the same force...
According to prior understanding, this gentleman, who entered politics after retiring and became a member of the House of Commons, was committed to promoting the Air Pollution Control Bill and made important contributions to environmental protection. Angel's praise was equivalent to praising his achievements.
Amidst the gazes that were either amazed, or sighing, or contained naked emotions, Angel's chest tightened a little, but his steps were firm and steady.
But no one heard the emotion in her mind:
I never thought that my first "battle" after returning to Backlund would be at a social dance.
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