Chapter 376 Strange Name
"German Sparrow? Does this name mean anything?"
Angel asked curiously as he watched Klein fabricating his fake identity at his desk.
She felt strangely familiar with this surname.
"A mad adventurer who hunts evil, a legendary pirate who roams the five seas... well, I need to add some details."
Klein touched his chest and nodded to Angel as if introducing himself, performing a gentleman's salute. He then picked up a pen and added a few words on the paper.
"pirate……"
Hearing this word, Angel remembered why the last name "Sparrow" was so familiar. In her previous life, he was a fictional but quite famous pirate. But why did Klein use him as a pseudonym and also call himself a legendary pirate? Could it be...
"Such a strange surname, could it be an early work of Emperor Roselle?"
This time traveler from two hundred years ago plagiarized almost all the literature, art, creations and inventions of his previous life, and used the wisdom of countless predecessors for his own use. Presumably, this "Sparrow" is one of his achievements.
"Roselle... so he's already used it?"
Klein's expression was somewhat dazed as he muttered to himself. After a moment, he nodded helplessly:
"Maybe. I heard it too, um..."
Having said this, he suddenly lost his desire to create, put down his pen, put the identity information of "German Sparrow" into his bag, and looked at Angel beside him.
"What about you? Have you decided on an identity?"
Angel was not as interested in improvisation as he was. He shook his head and said with a smile:
"Why don't you help me think of one?"
This easily piqued Klein's interest again. He said with shining eyes:
"How about Maria?"
"Change it."
She instinctively felt that something was wrong, and the name had a special meaning that she didn't want to use as a false identity.
"So...Angelica?"
Although Angel felt a little strange because of the smile on Klein's face, the pronunciation of the name was similar to her own. She hesitated for a moment and then nodded in agreement.
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Recalling the process of the two of them making up pseudonyms, Angel also handed over his own identity information - Angelica Sage, as well as the handling fee, a stack of small bills totaling 100 pounds.
After paying the "Hanged Man" for the knight bracelet production, Angel still had about 2,200 pounds in cash, most of which was already in the bank. After handing over 100 pounds, her wallet had shrunk significantly, which made her feel a little sad, and her fingers turned white from holding the money.
Fortunately, Sharon, with her indifferent expression, did not notice Angel's little thoughts. After she put away the note and the banknotes, her figure quickly faded and disappeared in the car.
This "ghostly" behavior left Angel speechless. Perhaps Miss Sharon had completely integrated "acting" into her daily life.
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Using the excuse of needing to pack up his belongings and return to his residence, Angel did not go to Klein's house today, but instead returned directly to 47 Red Rose Street.
Her two safe houses were both in the East District, which was already in chaos. Countless police officers were struggling to maintain order and prevent theft, robbery, assault, and other crimes that were common after a disaster. So she didn't follow her usual routine of going to the safe house and then taking a detour back home.
Of course, another reason for not staying at Klein's house was the new round of "Tarot Club" that was about to begin tomorrow.
Although Klein, as a follower of Mr. Fool, was likely already aware of this small gathering in the Gray Mist Palace, Angel still planned to consult Mr. Fool before telling him about it.
Besides, that would probably expose the fact that I "introduced" him to Mr. Fool... Angel shook his head worriedly and walked into the basement.
She took out the communication potion Laura gave her, used half a bottle to apply on the half-length mirror in the basement, and then waited quietly for the other party's response.
"Anyway, the validity period is short, and I'm leaving Backlund soon, so I won't be able to use the rest..."
She muttered, throwing the remaining half bottle of potion into the air, then reaching out to catch it, finding a suitable excuse for her waste.
"This makes me very sad. I spent a lot of blood to make this potion."
The sudden sound in the mirror almost made Angel throw away the glass bottle.
She looked at the half-length mirror whose edges had turned dark and the potion was evaporating. Laura Swan's tired face appeared in it. She was wearing a hooded cloak and her black hair was casually tied up. Based on the angle of the image in the mirror, Angel guessed that she was using the magic mirror she carried with her.
"I've been waiting for your message all day. I even thought you were killed by 'Lady Despair' Panatia. I'm glad to see you're okay."
Lola's tone was as sweet as always, but her hint of concern made Angel feel warm.
However, she did "die at Panatia's hands", and in this respect, Laura has the temperament of a prophet.
"Luckily, Panatia didn't have time to bother with a small-time character like me. She must have gone to the East District after meeting with me and started this smog..."
Angel selectively revealed some of the circumstances to Laura, including Mr. A's attempt to summon the "True Creator" and Panatia's trip to the East District to cooperate in launching the smog and collecting the wronged souls, but he concealed his own battles, death, and resurrection.
"It matches the information I've gathered. This smog is indeed Panatia's creation. It's their so-called 'grand plan'... It seems she's almost completely absorbed the 'despair' potion. Humph, taking on this mission, I'm afraid she has quite a few selfish motives."
After listening to Angel's narration, Laura frowned and muttered to herself.
"Creating a large-scale tragedy and creating more 'despair' is the way to play this sequence?"
Although he could guess a lot of information from the name of the potion, Angel still questioned this witch who was quite knowledgeable about high-sequence potions.
"It's not the only method, but like the previous sequence, it's the most effective way to act. The 'witch' path means disaster. This is the embodiment of the will of the 'Original'. Oh, perhaps soon, we will face a new 'immortal' witch..."
Laura replied with a sneer.
The Original... The Original Witch? She meant a Sequence 0 from the Potion Pathway, with the ability to influence the Beyonders of the entire Pathway, affecting how they performed?
This thought flashed through Angel's mind, and then he shook his head and replied:
"You don't need to worry about this. Panatia has already been dealt with by an angel from the Orthodox Church."
She did not say which church it was, so as to avoid the other party guessing her source of information.
Although, my source of information is myself... she added in her heart.
"Angel?" This news was clearly not what Laura had expected. Her lake-blue eyes widened in surprise. "...No wonder the Witch Cult's influence in Backlund was almost completely wiped out. The 'Pain' Witch who presided over the situation disappeared, and even Triss, who was beside Prince Edessak, fled in a hurry. I heard that the three major churches have a tacit understanding on this matter, mutually restricting Beyonders and Sealed Artifacts of this sequence from entering Backlund. This should also be the confidence of the 'Witch Cult' to dare to carry out its plan. I didn't expect it to be easily destroyed by such an angel."
"Triss escaped? She wasn't caught or killed?"
Angel immediately asked back.
Could it be that the angel from the Goddess Church only stole Triss's sapphire ring and didn't kill her?
"Yes, Triss appeared on a steam train heading west after the fog dissipated. However, based on the Witch Cult's anti-tracking methods, this was most likely a deception. She may still be hiding in Backlund, using Black Flame's anti-divination and the city's millions of people to conceal herself.
"Prince Edessac, who had originally imprisoned her, committed suicide out of fear of punishment after being discovered for 'harbouring a witch with the intent of rebellion.' According to Vincent, the prince set fire to half of the Red Rose Manor. Besides himself, several servants also died, including the Arbitrator's Sequence 5 butler."
"As far as I know, this prince is not a Beyonder, right?"
Angel asked back.
"That's true. So his death was most likely not a so-called 'suicide', but rather a silencing. I think you can guess who was behind it."
To be able to "silence" a prince, there must be other forces in the royal family behind this... As for the Witch Cult and the Aurora Society that are collaborating with them, their forces in Backlund are probably too busy protecting themselves right now, so how could they possibly have the time to deal with him?
Angel immediately understood Laura's hint, but she lacked a detailed understanding of the disputes within the Loen Kingdom's royal family and had no way of determining which important figures were involved in the collaboration with the cult, so her analysis could only be abandoned at this point.
"By the way, Miss Lola, I might be leaving Backlund in a few days. I'm not sure when, maybe half a year, or maybe even more than a year."
After exchanging information, Angel continued speaking as he saw that there was still some potion left on the mirror.
"Leaving Backlund... to avoid subsequent retaliation?" Laura nodded in understanding. "Come to think of it, you've provided us with a lot of useful intelligence. It's time to reward you. Do you need gold pounds, magical items, or something else?"
Angel was a little tempted when she heard the gold pound, but this was not what she needed most at the moment, so she shook her head and said slowly:
"I'm not short of money right now, but if you could provide me with the tail tip of a two-tailed black snake or the blood of a flower-faced bat, I would be very grateful."
These two extraordinary materials are auxiliary materials for the "Pain" witch potion. Angel proposed them at this moment, not only because he really needed them to prepare the potion, but also with the intention of testing the other party.
Sure enough, Laura immediately asked back:
"Witch of Pain...are you ready to advance to Sequence 5?"
Without waiting for Angel's answer, her eyes glazed over for a moment, and then she immediately added:
"No... This is just supplementary material. Are you an official Beyonder and belong to one of the three major churches?"
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