Chapter 715 The Key Question
At this moment, Angel used two lifetimes of self-control to keep his expression from changing.
Of course, it wasn't surprise or panic, but a playful smile. After all, this colleague had once, in Klein's dream, stood with his hands on his hips and accused "Angel Granger" of being "Eileen" and "Angelica." He was also the "ageless" witch who had gone to great lengths to infiltrate the Night Slayer team in Tingen, making Angel, who was hiding in the mirror, look at her in a big joke.
But the fact that he suddenly attacked and asked this question to "Christine Theresa", who should have no connection with the above-mentioned people, still made Angel curious.
This was probably one of those questions that came to his mind suddenly, not one he'd planned... If he was absolutely certain I was Angelica Thatch, the "ageless" witch he'd been talking about, or the "Golden Queen" who had just repelled the "divine evil" Suea in the Sonia Sea, he wouldn't have asked me directly like that. It would have been far too dangerous, and even the most reckless person wouldn't have done that...
And if he wasn't sure, then asking this question would only alert the enemy and would not verify his hypothesis at all...
The only possibility is that during the questioning just now, as well as several previous encounters in the real world, he believed that my undisguised purple eyes bore a strong resemblance to those of his former colleague. Furthermore, considering my close relationship with Mr. Fool's follower, Dwayne Dantès, he suspected that I had some connection with Dwayne and Klein, and perhaps even that I was a member of a secret organization... Angel immediately thought of the most likely explanation, a slightly surprised expression on his face as he replied, "
“Of course I’ve heard of it, but this understanding is probably only one-sided.
"After all, the 'Golden Queen', full of mystery and roaming across the five seas, is the idol of every woman with a dream of adventure in her heart."
This answer took into account the hesitation that Leonard might have noticed, corresponded to his hidden second identity, and was also consistent with his early experiences - the word "idol" was used by Emperor Roselle and became a common term among many fashion-conscious citizens in Intis.
"Okay, thank you for your cooperation, Miss Theresa."
Just as Angel guessed, Leonard didn't think about it too much. He just bowed again and walked back into the shadow of the room.
"Why is the 'Big Pirate Series' so popular right now... I can't believe she's reading that kind of book..."
Angel could vaguely hear his increasingly distant mutterings.
That kind of book? Isn't "The Great Pirate Angelica" just an ordinary adventure novel? Angel tilted his head in confusion and lay back, leaving the dream fragments modified by his nightmare ability and returning to his warm bed.
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Entering the new week, Angel's busy work no longer limited to Backlund's social occasions, but also included the laborious sending and receiving of various "emails" in the study, which made her feel like she had returned to modern society.
Klein sent a letter through "formal channels," saying that he would likely leave Backlund this week and travel to the southern continent.
Meanwhile, the black cat, Winsa, brought a letter from Triss. This witch, hiding in Backlund and dedicated to avenging her prince, had already locked onto her current target, Viscount Stratford, the head of the palace guards. She urgently needed a magical item that could conceal her identity and change her appearance, so that she could approach the wanted criminal in person and use gentle tactics to extract information.
Angel can now get rid of the "hypocrisy" ring with the help of a wig and makeup, but this magical item is still indispensable for changing one's appearance at any time, so there is no plan to lend it to the other party for the time being.
Moreover, she thought it was too dangerous for Triss to go in person. The opponent was likely a Sequence 5 Beyonder, with more Beyonders guarding him. Even if Triss was disguised, she would likely be exposed to these people. Moreover, given her current mental state, could she really use herself as bait to lure the Baron?
After thinking about it, Angel wrote back a letter, suggesting that Triss find another helper who can obey orders, has considerable potential, and has no "criminal record", and recommended Sherman to her.
The latter has been successfully promoted to a witch and reintegrated her gang in the East End with the help of Hugh Dilcha. Her acting naturally fell into a bottleneck. Angel plans to find something for her to do so that she has the opportunity to summarize her own acting rules.
Of course, if Triss "teaches bad things" to his young daughter, Angel wouldn't mind crawling out of the mirror in the middle of the night and teaching her a profound lesson.
Angel fell into deep thought as he watched the black cat Wenza leave, shaking his body and holding the letter in his mouth, as he went into the spirit world in a huff.
She was not worried that Triss would pretend to obey her but actually go against her will and turn Sherman into a "witch" with blood on her hands. This temporary collaborator was very tactful in her communication with the superiors and knew what to do and what not to do.
What I'm most worried about is actually Wensa, the messenger. It now seems that it and the Witch Cult are at least one of the masterminds in the smog incident and the conspiracy behind it, but they have left Triss alone, as if observing and waiting for something to happen. This makes me even more worried. Moreover, I thought the smog was the end of a series of "cooperation", but now it seems that it is just the beginning. Katarina's whereabouts have been unknown, and even Arrodes doesn't know what she is busy with. This must involve angel-level anti-divination, anti-prophecy, and secret-keeping abilities... Angel's thoughts became more and more divergent, and finally, after a sigh, he waited for the arrival of another messenger.
The neck was smooth and cut, and Renette Tinicole gracefully descended from the air with four heads in her hands. The four heads were biting objects that made Angel laugh.
Two of them held one end of the "Reaper Legion" in their mouths, making the nine complete puppets dangle in the air, and the other two held a letter each. When Angel saw her, she opened her mouth and all the things fell on the table.
Angel first took the string of tin dolls with a distressed look, checked it and put it away carefully, then picked up the letter, opened it and looked up, and found that it was indeed sent by Annie.
The pirates had indeed suffered heavy losses. Aside from the pirates who had left the docks before Suea's arrival and the pirate generals who had some self-preservation capabilities, almost all the remaining participants were killed. Nast, the "King of the Five Seas," was furious, but the subsequent investigation would likely come to nothing. After all, even if the forces behind the "Rose School" were difficult to reach at sea, they were not something a Sequence 3 could withstand...
The good news was that all the acquaintances, including Elaine and Tracy, were safe. Anne had already sent the former back to the coast near Bayam, and although the latter was not within Angel's "expectations", there was nothing he could do in the short term about the "Vice Admiral of Disease" who was backed by the "White Saint" Katarina.
The surviving pirates had already left. Anne noticed that the Loen Navy's fleet had come to the deserted island. Considering that there were military spies among the pirates, the bounty of the "Golden Queen" might increase again.
Finally, Annie reminded Angel that Sua hadn't been seriously injured, and if someone contacted him through a ritual, this "divine evil" could still descend upon him at any time and anywhere. She urged Angel to be wary of the Rose School's retaliation, not to be stingy with the power of her mark, and to avoid risking her life like she had six months ago.
Is she reminding me to be careful... Angel chuckled and looked at another shorter letter.
The handwriting was a little different, so Angel guessed it came from the "Mysterious Queen" Bernadette. She had received the reminder about the "Man in the Mirror" from Cattleya and said she would investigate further.
As a thank you, she could help contact a "craftsman" to make a magical item with high-sequence Beyonder properties for a fee.
It seems that the "Mysterious Queen" has her own channel for high-level craftsmen. Hmm, the "alchemist" that "Hermit" Cattleya mentioned that can be contacted, could it be the same person... Angel thought about it and decided to ask for a price first.
After writing a reply letter, Angel handed it and a gold coin to Reinette. Looking at the messenger who was about to leave, he suddenly asked:
"Are you aware of the situation of the 'divine evil' S'ea?"
Renette's four heads turned at the same time, looking at Angel with bloodshot eyes.
"Indulgent..." "Collective..." "Desire..." "Running dog..."
The heads answered in turn.
It took Angel a few seconds to realize that these were all descriptions of "divine evil".
Moreover, the words used are quite negative and carry unclear emotions.
There wouldn't be any conflict between them, considering that the messenger lady was an "ancient evil" in her lifetime, and Sua was a "divine evil." They were located in adjacent sequences on the same pathway, so there might really be a huge contradiction, at least according to the law of conservation of Beyonder characteristics... Angel thought about it and nodded.
"If I need to fight Him, can you help?"
If the "Rose School" summons Sua again and the ritual is completely successful, allowing the Sequence 1 "divine evil" to descend intact, Annie alone may be unable to resist it.
Of course, the same applies to the messenger lady, whose strength is not even as good as that of a Sequence 2, but at least she has a better chance of winning.
"My..." "Power..." "Not yet..." "Complete..."
Reinette answered slowly, paused for a moment, and continued:
"So..." "Need..." "Increase..." "Remuneration..."
Following the red flashes of light, Angel saw the "Iris Winery" transfer contract on his desk that had just been notarized and filed, and a wry smile appeared on his face.
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At three o'clock in the afternoon, Angel appeared in the palace shrouded in gray fog on time.
As soon as she sat down, she noticed the undisguised surprised gaze of the "Hermit" Cattleya beside her.
She wouldn't think that I died in the battle with the "evil god" Suea... That scene looked like a mutual destruction, but others should be able to tell from Annie's reaction that I'm fine... Angel muttered, and gave the "Hermit" a kind smile, scaring the other party so much that he quickly looked away.
With Miss Justice's greeting, the new week's Tarot Club began. This week, Angel and Miss Magician submitted a single page as planned. Only the ever-involved Hermit submitted three pages. Of course, she included a strange question, making it clear to everyone that the source of her diary was Bernadette, the "Mysterious Queen" who cared deeply about Emperor Roselle.
After the Fool's reading time ended, everyone heard this question:
“Respected Mr. Fool, what I want to ask is, where is the mausoleum of Emperor Roselle?”
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