Chapter 852 I knew it!
After the transaction and commission are completed, the Tarot Club will move on to another fixed link: information exchange.
Angel shared his experience of going to the "Fountain of Youth", omitting the situation of the "Red-haired Lady" and the details of killing the evil wizard Sophia. He focused on describing the process of entering there using the frozen sea as a mirror, and the mirror world that was large enough to accommodate the entire island and the surrounding waters.
She wasn't worried about revealing the secret of the "Fountain of Youth." For one thing, the location was far from normal shipping routes and shrouded in fog, possessing some kind of anti-divination measures that even Arrodes couldn't see through. Furthermore, it required the Witch of Despair, who could control the "mirror world," as a key. Furthermore, one also had to find the right moment and reverse reality and the mirror to enter that special mirror world. All these conditions made it nearly impossible for anyone without detailed intelligence to gain anything.
Of course, she did not reveal the rituals of the "Ancient Scholar" to avoid affecting Klein's future promotion. She only described Sophia as a guardian who had an agreement with the "Witch Cult."
But even so, the experience of fighting against the "Strange Mage" who brought the "Black Knight", the "Despair" Witch and the "Winner" Secret Marionette made everyone begin to re-evaluate the fighting ability of the "Queen".
"So, the legend of the 'Fountain of Youth' is true?" Audrey, who was standing beside Angel, had a different focus than the others and asked doubtfully, "Then what about those other maritime legends? 'Ghost Empire,' 'Laurel,' 'News,' 'Solomon's Legacy,' and 'Key of Death,' could they be true?"
No one has found them for hundreds or even thousands of years. This noble girl is too naive… Emlyn, the "Moon" opposite her, subconsciously laughed in his mind, but then he realized: since the "Fountain of Youth" has appeared, maybe the other treasures will be the same?
Before Angel could answer, Klein, the "world" at the end of the long table, chuckled hoarsely and said:
"The 'Key of Death' is indeed real, but it is meaningless now... the treasure within it has been found."
And it belongs to a true god... Angel added in his mind, looking at the others who were more or less in a state of shock, with their eyes even wandering, obviously recalling clues to other legendary treasures, and eager to join the team to explore them.
Of course, except for Mr. "Sun", who has never even seen the sea.
After wandering for a while among the treasures worth millions of pounds on the "Laurel" and the ghost ship that looked like a city on the "Ghost Empire", the "Hanged Man" frowned and looked at Angel cautiously, asking:
"Is 'Fountain of Youth' related to the name of the sequence 'Immortal'? Does it really mean that one will not age?"
The others quickly restrained their expressions and looked at Angel, hoping that she, the only "Sequence 3" in the Tarot Club, would respond and gain a glimpse into the power of this level.
"Compared to other paths, a Sequence 3 witch does have a significant advantage in terms of age. If nothing unexpected happens, she'll have no problem living for a thousand years..." Angel hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Furthermore, an 'Immortal' witch can be resurrected an unlimited number of times after death."
Compared to the "longevity" that is inevitable with the growth of the sequence, the ability to be resurrected is what completely stunned the other Tarot Club members.
But compared to others, Leonard has different thoughts.
"I knew it, I knew it. She must have used her immortality to revive herself. I even helped carry her coffin. Klein's sister nearly fainted from crying... Oh, and she even collected the church's compensation!"
His eyes widened, and he roared inwardly, wishing he could leave Mr. Fool's kingdom right then and there in the crimson light, return to reality, wake the old man up, and have a good discussion about who was right and who was wrong.
Of course, even Audrey, the audience, didn't see Leonard's rich inner drama, let alone Angel, who had his own intentions. The latter waited for a moment, and after everyone had digested this matter, he continued:
"Also, compared to Despair, the range of the disease released by Immortality is much larger, almost covering an entire metropolis and surrounding areas. If you encounter them, immediately flee far away and notify the Orthodox Church. Do not attempt to find the 'source of the plague.'"
She revealed the horror of her sequence entirely to remind other Tarot Club members of the dangers of the "immortal" witches. After all, besides herself, there are at least thirteen "immortal" or "disaster" witches in the "Witch Sect", any one of whom can create a plague to destroy the city at any time.
"Is it the same as 'The Great Backlund Smog'?"
The "magician" Fors, who had been watching others speak and almost made Angel think she was asleep, suddenly asked.
"It's much more serious than that. Perhaps only the great plague that spread throughout Loen more than a decade ago, killing nearly a million people, can be compared to it... That plague was most likely caused by a witch."
Angel replied immediately, leaving Fors, Audrey, Xio, and other members of Backlund's permanent residence stunned.
They all experienced the plague as children, sweeping across the country and even affecting neighboring countries. Whether in the impoverished East End or the aristocratic West End and Queens, bodies were found lying on the roadside every day. It was said that dozens of households in the surrounding villages were wiped out overnight, and the deaths were not discovered until half a month later. The rats had already become an infestation...
Angel himself also inherited some memories from Cole Granger. He and Lily Granger's mother died in that plague. Cole also suffered some sequelae from the disease. It was not until he took the "Assassin" potion and transformed his body that he got better.
This involuntarily brought to her mind the details of the ritual for advancing to Sequence 2 "Disaster" witch, as recorded on the "Witch" card:
Create a disaster that affects an entire, conceptually "entire" area. This could be a natural disaster or a calamity, and administer the potion when it reaches its peak. The more people affected, and the more dominant the situation becomes in the area, the better the effect.
If Angel's suspicions were true, and the plague that had struck over a decade earlier was indeed caused by an "ageless" witch during her ascension, then the concept of an "entire region" must be at least as extensive as the greater Backlund region, Ahowa County, or Eastchester County. To ensure success, the witch might have spread the plague nationwide so she could ascend in optimal condition.
That's millions of people... Thinking of this, Angel felt a little chilled. On the one hand, he felt the witches' disregard for human life, and on the other hand, he might also face the same choice:
Do you want to step on the corpses of countless innocent people on the road to becoming an angel?
As she fell silent, everyone else fell silent as they silently digested the information they had just received, digging into the history in their minds, trying to discern whether the several major plagues in the Fifth Epoch were all related to the "Witch Cult."
It wasn't until Miss Judgment, who rarely spoke in meetings, coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention to herself, that she managed to straighten up, half of her body emerging from the edge of the bronze table, and said:
"I've received some intelligence that the Aurora Society, which was expelled from Backlund and involved in the Great Smog, has recently been planning to return to this city. If you have any relevant leads, please share them with me. I will, um, reward you as appropriate."
At the end of her speech, Xio Deercha, who was short of money because she was saving money to exchange for the "Judge" trait, lowered her voice, causing the "magician" Fors beside her to look away.
Fortunately, no one noticed, or if they did, they didn't pay attention to her change in tone. Instead, they started discussing the "Aurora Society". Angel was especially concerned. She had killed two Aurora Society messengers in succession and had a "Rose Necklace" that was suspected to be formed by the extraordinary characteristics of an Aurora Society saint. Naturally, she was very concerned about the movements of this evil sect.
Unfortunately, due to the lack of other information, everyone discussed for a long time without any results. Angel did know that the "Hermit" Cattleya knew "Ms. D", but unfortunately, this beautiful but impulsive messenger of God had become Angel's magical item, and she didn't even dare to say that she was "very familiar" with her.
"Compared to the elusive Aurora Society, I do have some definite news," the Hanged Man chuckled as the discussion came to a close. "A fleet from the Feysac Empire sailed south via Sonia Island and headed for the Gargas Islands. They don't have many ships, but they're all elite troops. I suspect there are Beyonders from the Church of the God of War among them."
"Suppress the rebellion."
Cattleya, the "Hermit," who had also gathered similar information, took over the conversation and spoke in a positive tone.
Angel immediately thought of the destination where he was selling arms, the "White City" Naas, built of white rocks, the capital of the Gargas Islands and one of Feysac's major colonies.
It seems the local resistance forces, armed with the weapons, have already begun to take action... Selling them weapons might result in greater casualties, but if they succeed, even if they achieve some success, it could improve the lives of the colonized people. Unfortunately, unlike the natives of the Rorsted Archipelago, who worship the "Sea God" and are actually under the attention of Mr. Fool, they don't understand the strategy of conserving strength and taking things slowly...
Angel was thinking, occasionally interjecting a few words into the conversation between the two sea members, and waited like this until the party was over.
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As the crimson light faded, Leonard Mitchell reappeared in his living room, half lying on the soft and comfortable sofa.
He jumped up suddenly, looked around, and said quickly and quietly in a tone that could not conceal his excitement:
"Old man, old man!"
"What important information have you obtained?"
The old voice immediately appeared in his ears.
"Very important," Leonard said, his lips curled up, his body straightening a little. "You always thought that my colleague, Angel Granger, couldn't have been a High-Sequence Beyonder before joining the Nighthawks... but today she admitted it!"
"She is the 'Immortal' Witch!"
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