Chapter 804 Creating Hints
How should you respond if your identity is directly exposed by the other party?
Before being "invited" by Audrey to this salon, Angel had thought about this problem many times, and even discussed it with the psychology expert Miss "Justice", and made several plans.
Therefore, when Hvin Rambis directly said the word "Pleasure Witch", she was not nervous at all, and even felt like laughing.
Of course, the reason was not expected, but the other party's conclusion was extremely wrong.
"You, you are?"
She asked back, somewhat speechless, her eyes subconsciously looking at the door behind her that she had closed. Strands of invisible silk threads spread out at a much slower speed than usual, forming a spider web all over the room, gradually spreading towards the old man in the center of the room.
"Don't be nervous, Miss Theresa. I'm Audrey's friend, and you're also Audrey's friend. This is just a conversation between friends."
Noticing her obvious fear and resistance, and even about to enter a fighting state, Hewen chuckled again and sat back on the sofa first, indicating that he had no fighting intentions. He pointed to another single sofa next to him and said:
"Sit down, let's talk."
The kind old man's words had a convincing charm, just like a professor teaching students earnestly at a university. Angel nodded involuntarily, and his hostility was obviously reduced.
She glanced at the closed door again, then slowly walked towards the sofa, sat down on the comfortable fabric sofa, and relaxed surrounded by soft cushions and armrests.
But at this moment, another Angel, who was detached from himself and whose perspective seemed to be floating in the air, was watching his actions coldly and immediately realized that something was wrong.
Because I already knew that the other party was a demigod, even if the other party had no hostility, I should not have been so relaxed in following his orders. I must have had the most basic vigilance in my heart. It was impossible for me to trust the other party so easily, sit down calmly, and regard the person I met for the first time as a "friend" while the other party was trying to change the concept.
He had been using "psychological suggestion" on me since I walked in... Angel understood something, but was surprised to find that he, blessed by Mr. Fool's angel, did not experience the same scene as Audrey, floating above the sea of consciousness and the island of the mind.
Is that the unique perspective of the "audience" and I can only slightly perceive the inconsistency in behavior and thoughts, and resist based on another detached self?
Angel's mind was full of thoughts, but his body reacted appropriately. He looked at Hvin Rambis cautiously and said with emotion:
"Are you Professor Rambis of Backlund University? I saw your interview in the newspaper. I didn't expect you to be Audrey's friend... But I'm not quite sure what you meant by 'joy'. May I ask what you meant?"
This is consistent with the subconscious defensive psychology of a Beyonder whose identity has been exposed.
Hearing this, Hewen lifted his right leg and placed it on his left leg, leaning back and relaxing on the sofa, and said slowly:
"University professor is just my cover identity, just like Hampres is a furniture dealer and Alucard is a jewelry designer... In fact, like Audrey, we all belong to an organization called the 'Psychological Alchemist Society'. We are the same group, focusing on academic research and the exploration of ancient sites near Backlund.
"As your good friend, Audrey wanted you to join us, so she brought you here... Of course, your identity as a Beyonder wasn't revealed by her. We inferred it based on your experiences in Intis. See, that's the interesting thing about psychology. It can reveal everything about a person before even meeting them through their various behavioral traces."
I see. You're just an ordinary Psychological Alchemist who wants to know the identity of Audrey's friend. As for me, my years of experience in Intis have exposed the fact that I'm a Beyonder, a "Pleasure Witch"...
Angel sneered in her heart. If Intis's experience had not been completely fabricated by her, and if she had not known that he was the "audience" demigod and the leader of the entire "Psychological Alchemy Society" in Backlund, she would have almost believed him.
Of course, it wasn't because Hwin's words were so sophisticated or his wording had so much evidence, but when he spoke, Angel felt a faint force invading her mind, soothing the hostility, building trust, and making her want to believe the person in front of her involuntarily.
Without Mr. Fool's blessing, I'm afraid I would have taken his words seriously, thinking he was just a "psychiatrist" like Audrey, or even that his identity was exposed because of me...
Even against a Beyonder of the same sequence, even if the opponent was originally hostile, "Psychological Suggestion" could produce such an effect. I wonder if this ability would be useful in battle... She shook her head while evaluating the opponent's Beyonder ability.
"The matter of Intis is a thing of the past. Now I just want to live a good life in Backlund... Mr. Rambis, what is your purpose in exposing my identity?"
She appropriately showed a hint of vigilance, rather than completely giving up resistance at the other party's suggestion.
After all, the Beyonder's sequence and identity could potentially endanger the life of the hypnotized individual. Even under hypnosis, they would subconsciously resist, potentially causing the hypnosis to fail. Furthermore, Angel believed that Hwin was only providing superficial guidance, not deep hypnosis. If he didn't resist at all, it would be excessive and arouse suspicion.
As expected, Herwin nodded slightly, not surprisingly, and explained:
"Don't worry. We're not official Beyonders, and we don't intend to purge all the witches from this city like they did. But as Audrey's friend, I must be responsible for her safety, which naturally includes understanding the intentions of those around her... You should have heard that after last year's disaster, Backlund purged all members of the 'Witch Cult,' right? Why did you leave Trier and return here?"
At the same time, his left hand on his knee moved slightly. It seemed that he just changed the posture, but Angel, who had the "blessing", felt that the desire to talk in his heart suddenly became stronger, and he regarded the person in front of him as a suitable conversation partner.
"Of course I know this. In fact, this is why I returned to Backlund—only here can I avoid the 'Witch Cult' and stay away from their hunt for me."
She "honestly" told all her reasons, with a hint of sadness on her face, as if she was recalling her past life.
"Manhunt? You betrayed the Witch Cult?"
Hwin asked with great interest.
"No, I just don't want to stay here any longer. They're hostile to witches of female origin and assign me all sorts of difficult and incompetent missions. They clearly want me to die on these missions... I hid my identity and fled Trier, just to start a new life in this city where no one knows me..."
Angel replied in a low voice.
This wasn't entirely fictitious, but rather a "third identity" she constructed using Lola's own experiences, slightly modified. It was also the identity information she had arranged long before returning to Backlund.
"Oh, they do like to do this. Psychologically speaking, it's called emotional transference. Perhaps it has something to do with their own experiences."
Hewin chuckled and said, obviously he was not unfamiliar with the behavior of the "Witch Cult", but he did not support it either.
He changed the subject and asked tentatively:
"You seem to be getting close to Dwayne Dantes lately," he glanced at Angel's left hand resting on his thigh, suggesting something. "What kind of person is he?"
How come everyone noticed my engagement ring? Is it because I'm being too ostentatious... Angel deliberately muttered to himself so that Hvin Rambis could hear him, and then said:
"He's a typical Loen gentleman—humorous, witty, and polite. Although his age isn't quite right for me, his wealth, experience, and physical condition make up for it. Marrying him would be beneficial to both of our developments in Backlund... Also, he's probably a Beyonder, but not of a high sequence. It could be from a potion he took during his early adventures in the southern continent. He didn't elaborate, and I didn't ask."
Angel carefully revealed some unimportant information, especially the fact that Klein was a Beyonder. This information should have been discovered during his trip to the southern continent to sell arms, and it could not be hidden from Hvin Rambis. If he, as his fiancé, did not even know this, it would arouse suspicion.
From the perspective of interests, it is also in line with the thinking of the "witches".
Hwin nodded slightly, as if he was satisfied with the answer in his head. Then, his wise blue eyes fixed on Angel and he asked again:
"What about women? I mean women like Audrey. How do you feel about them? Compared to men, you prefer young women who are weak and allow you to show a certain degree of initiative."
His last sentence was a statement... Angel was stunned, feeling that this sentence was like a thought from deep within his heart, filling his mind, as if he had always thought so.
This is "psychological suggestion" and "implanting ideas"!
Angel, who was above his own mind, reacted immediately. Without thinking too much, he could only control his body to show the appropriate reaction.
She smiled slightly, a blush appeared on her face, lowered her head and replied:
"Yes, I prefer them rather than following the worldly idea of finding a suitable man to spend my life with."
"Haha, I'm relieved to hear your most genuine thoughts." Hvin Rambis lowered his legs, leaned forward slightly, and spoke in a more serious tone. "As Audrey's friend, you always ask her to bring you along every time she attends an academic salon here. Unless you meet me, you won't remember our conversations, only retaining them as subconscious thoughts in your heart."
He paused and added:
"Your engagement to Dwayne Dantès troubles you, and you'll postpone your marriage for various reasons. On the contrary, you have a stronger affinity for women, especially those of noble status. This stems from your experiences in Trier and your own inner inclinations."
As he stated the facts, Angel could feel that corresponding thoughts were indeed emerging in her mind. If there was not another self looking down on everything, these thoughts would probably replace her original thinking to a certain extent and become her new "norms".
"Yes, Mr. Rambis."
She replied in a light tone.
"It's getting late, you should go back to the salon."
Hvin Rambis nodded with satisfaction, glanced at the clock, and reminded him.
Angel obediently stood up from the sofa, turned and walked towards the closed door, as if she had forgotten that there was an old man in the room whom she respected, and had also forgotten the conversation just now.
At the door, Audrey, who had just said goodbye to Hampres and came out of another room, happened to pass by and smiled naturally when she saw Angel.
The latter's deep purple eyes lit up, and he took the initiative to greet her and hugged her in the face of Audrey's surprise. Unlike the usual polite kiss on the cheek, this action was particularly intimate, making her happy but also a little confused.
In the living room, Rambis, who was watching everything with a smile, did not notice that Angel's eyes in his blind spot had turned cold.
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