Chapter 733 The Reason for Collecting Gold Coins
On Saturday afternoon, Angel sat lazily in his study, writing the letter in front of him.
"...After some simple preparations, Alger, the Hanged Man, and I successfully dealt with the cult members controlling the Craftsman, including a wraith. If it weren't for the need to resolve the battle quickly to avoid attracting the attention of the Primordial Moon they believe in, and perhaps even attracting high-sequence Beyonders, I would have wanted to leave him with you as a replacement for the Blood Admiral puppet.
"After successfully rescuing our magical items, Anne sensed that Sharf June's bloodline might have come from a famous figure. So, she came to Bayam and asked me to bring him aboard the ghost ship... You'll never guess who that famous figure was!
"Okay, I won't keep you in suspense. Charles is most likely the eldest son of Emperor Russell Gustav and a descendant of Charles Gustav. Of course, after so many generations, his bloodline has become extremely thin, and there's almost no resemblance to the 'Mysterious Queen'. Perhaps only Anne, who has lived with Russell for a long time, can sense it.
"Of course, he has become a believer in the 'Primordial Moon,' and this evil deity is most likely the incarnation of the 'Mother Tree of Desire,' the Rose School believes in. This has caused him to be contaminated, just like the poor lady on the island of Oravi. However, Anne and Bernadette have come up with a solution, and I hope they will succeed.
"Have you received the 'Sea Word' staff I gave you through the 'sacrifice'? I seem to have forgotten to remind you that it likes to whip its owner. Be careful not to get a black eye.
"Finally, I want you to know that Dr. Allen Kress's baby is likely to be born in the next two days. I visited Ms. Velma, and she is doing well, and so is her baby."
Having written this, Angel couldn't help laughing. She signed her name, carefully folded the letter and stuffed it into the envelope, then summoned Renette Tinicole, who was wearing an elaborate long dress, had a proud figure but was missing a head.
"To your contractor."
Angel handed over the envelope and a gold coin, but found that Reinette did not rush to take them. Instead, she looked at her quietly and said after a moment:
“You again…” “Solved…” “Some…” “His believers…”
"Him?" Could it be the "Mother Tree of Desire"? Did Renette know that I was in conflict with the "Rose School" again?
Angel was stunned for a moment, then nodded. He briefly explained what happened in Bayam, and then simply brought out the Beyonder characteristic of the "Wrathful Soul".
Angel had always been troubled by how to deal with the characteristics of this Sequence 5. After the incident with the "Craftsman" Sharf, she knew that if she left this extraordinary characteristic originating from the "Original Moon" believers, it would most likely be identified by the "Rose School" Indulgence Faction, and the same would be true if she handed it over to the Craftsman for handling.
Perhaps it would be more appropriate to sell it to the spiritual being in front of him, the "ancient evil creature" in his lifetime, as a "puppet" characteristic.
The bright red eyes only glanced at the "ghost", and Renette did not speak first, which put Angel under considerable pressure. She knew that if she made a request first at this time, the other party would definitely lower the price, but Renette obviously understood this as well. She just surrounded Angel with her eight eyes, motionless.
Forget it, let's not bother with this angel. Compared to Anne, Renette is simply a miser... She muttered and said:
"8,000 pounds?"
This is the average price of a Sequence 5 Beyonder trait. Of course, the value of this trait, which may be tracked by the "Rose School", must be discounted.
“…”
The four bright-looking Renette heads with bright red eyes said nothing and continued to stare at Angel.
"6,000?"
She quoted another price.
This is already the bottom line in her heart!
"Five thousand gold coins..." "Or you..." "Yourself..." "Sell it..."
After a moment, the four heads spoke one after another.
This is roughly equivalent to 5,500 pounds, a little lower than I expected. However, I can't bear the thought of selling it to someone else and having them be tracked down and killed by the cultists... Angel thought about it, nodded, handed over the Beyonder, and couldn't help but ask:
"You are now... a spiritual being, why do you still need so many gold coins?"
Besides, you still owe me ten thousand gold coins—she didn't dare to continue.
The heads were about to pick up the letters, gold coins, and Beyonder characteristics, but stopped when they heard this and replied:
“Because…” “In the future…” “A…” “Possibility…”
Possibility... a possibility that would require a lot of gold coins. Could it be that she's planning to buy a house in the spirit world? But I heard from Klein that this messenger lady has a huge castle of her own in the spirit world, even bigger than the winery I just acquired... Various thoughts flashed through Angel's mind. He nodded, half-understanding, and watched as Reinette disappeared into the void with the letter.
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At three o'clock in the afternoon, Angel dressed up and took a carriage to Viscount Grallant's residence in Queens.
A music salon was being held here. Just like when Angel was the "niece of Baroness Langdon", many young aristocratic children, celebrities and musicians were invited. A brand new piano was placed in the center of the hall, playing melodious music.
Angel was wearing a high-waisted, stand-up collared long dress that was popular this social season. Her waist was tightly corseted, highlighting her beautiful chest. The complicated hem of the skirt was supported by the petticoat's own thickness, so she could only move forward with small steps.
Unsurprisingly, he became the focus of the salon. Ever since those witches died or escaped, the average appearance of Backlund's social circle had dropped by several percentage points... Feeling the gazes, some hidden, some naked, Angel maintained a smile on his face and approached Viscount Gralint, the organizer of the salon.
The latter was meeting "Miss Theresa" for the first time, but he had already heard of the beautiful face and charm of this woman who had returned to Loen from Intis in social occasions. He greeted her with a bright smile, took the right hand that Angel offered, bent down and gave it a kiss, and then he gave her some restrained but purposeful compliments.
Laura said that Grellint is still single. Does he really want to pursue Audrey, or is he still obsessed with Sylvia?
Angel pondered this while deftly dealing with the Viscount and the other young nobles who kept approaching him. He wasn't as overwhelmed as he had been when he first arrived in Backlund and entered the upper-class social scene.
Under the gaze of the crowd, she chatted with several familiar nobles and wealthy businessmen about the popular music in Loen this year and the interesting anecdotes of the musicians. The topic soon turned to the recently popular Baron Sinderas.
"...He donated money to repair the Holy Wind Cathedral. I heard he's also planning to help the Church of Storms rebuild the Beldan Cathedral, tripling its current size. That's probably going to cost a hundred thousand pounds, or even more..."
"That's not surprising, he was originally a believer in Storm."
"He didn't even want to praise the Lord of Storms before, and now? He has to go to church three times a week, not counting Mass on Thursdays!"
Listening to the children of the nobles, especially the male nobles, boasting about the information they had learned from various channels, Angel made a few comments from time to time, guiding them to say more, and gradually taking control of the situation on the field.
It wasn't until Audrey, dressed simply, came into the hall, pushed through the crowd to get close to Angel, and had a friendly chat with her before they both left the living room that the somewhat stiff smile on her face gradually faded.
After changing into casual clothes with the help of her personal maid, Angel followed Audrey into the familiar study. After locking the door, she slumped down on the sofa in a rather ungraceful manner, which made Audrey cover her mouth and chuckle.
"If those people at the salon saw you like this, they would definitely be disappointed."
"That's great! They should focus on 'Backlund's most dazzling jewel,' especially Viscount Gralint. His study is almost becoming yours."
Angel retorted bluntly.
"I have no interest in him in this regard. Well, I can't let him know this..."
Audrey muttered, staring at Angel with burning eyes until Angel felt uncomfortable, then she spoke:
"Christine, I want to sincerely apologize to you. I conducted some private investigations on you..."
She spoke without reservation about the private investigations she had conducted after discovering Angel's interest in Lily Granger, including the possibility that she had been affected by the negative effects of magical items and had been suggested by the "audience".
When Angel heard that Audrey had already found out that Lily, Benson, and Melissa were from Tingen, and was even about to trace it back to Cole Granger, he finally couldn't hide his surprise and took a deep breath.
If the Goddess Church hadn't sealed my files, and Audrey hadn't yet taken the illegal route, I'm afraid my photos and files would have fallen into her hands. Her pet dog, Susie, had seen what I looked like when I first arrived in Backlund. By comparing the photos, she could immediately verify my identity. And if there really was a "spectator" behind all this, if Audrey knew, then he would know as well...
But looking at Audrey's regretful expression, Angel couldn't say anything harsh, and the main responsibility for this matter must lie with the "audience". Instead of pursuing Audrey's unintentional mistake, it would be better to solve this hidden disaster as soon as possible.
"Hvin Rambis?"
She asked back with a normal expression, which made Audrey, who was a little uneasy, breathe a sigh of relief and immediately nodded.
"Yes, another person involved in the incident should be Hampres, another member of the Psychological Alchemist who was present at the scene last time... when dealing with Ms. D."
Hampres... He also appeared in the incident where Baron Sindras was hypnotized. Although he passed the review of the Church of Storms, if he was just a go-between and the one who actually performed the hypnosis was Hvin Rambis, then it would make sense... Angel thought about it and memorized both of them in his mind.
After repeatedly provoking me, if she doesn't respond, it would be unreasonable...
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