Chapter 619 The power of "Doomsday"?
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Angel, who was hiding outside the balcony, was stunned when he heard the words spoken by Arrodes through the voice of "Dwayne Dantès".
All she had in her hand was a piece of black mirror fragment she had just obtained from the dead "Man in the Mirror" Pierce Turner, and she didn't even have a revolver or the "Sword of Dawn".
Could it be referring to this fragment?
Thinking of this, Angel walked directly into the bedroom, looked at Klein who was standing in the middle of the room, and then looked at Dawn who was sitting on the bed with the same face but a completely different expression.
"Is this the weapon you mentioned?"
Angel asked, holding up the fragment in his hand.
Seeing her come in, the fake Dawn also bowed on the bed, and then his figure disappeared, turning back into the small dressing mirror that Angel gave to Klein.
On the mirror, just like when the butler Ikanser of the Mechanical Heart used "2-111" before, words appeared one after another:
"Yes, my dear mistress, this is a fragment from a special 'mirror world'. Although it poses no harm to ordinary people, the contamination contained within it may cause me to exhibit abnormalities."
At the end of the text, there appeared a "fear" expression composed of various symbols.
But I see that you don't seem to be too afraid of it. Is this a reminder for me to be careful with this kind of mirror fragments, or to pay attention to the pollution in it... Angel pondered and took the fragments away from the mirror Arrodes.
The words in the mirror continued to appear:
"This fragment is only possessed by certain special 'people in the mirror'. It is related to the pollution under Trier in Intis, but the person involved is too high-ranking, so I cannot see the specific situation.
"But you can keep this mirror fragment with you. If another 'person in the mirror' with a mirror fragment appears nearby, it should react. Of course, this means that the other party has likely discovered your presence as well."
It sounds like "Mirror Radar". Is this how they identify "their own people"?
Angel nodded and threw the mirror fragments into her own "mirror space". Rather than discovering other hidden "people in the mirror", she currently needed to hide her identity and avoid being discovered.
If I keep it with me, maybe one day a nobleman or a wealthy businessman will sneak up on me and greet me in the unique way of the "man in the mirror"... She imagined this scene in her mind and her eyes went dark.
"Next, you need to answer a question for me." As she pondered, a line of text reappeared on the mirror. "Are you willing to use this symbol to summon and command me at any time within Backlund?"
At the same time, a complex mixture of symbols appears below, representing both secrecy and voyeurism.
Isn't this the summoning symbol Klein mentioned to me before? I didn't expect him to say that Arrodes would "readily agree." He actually agreed so readily... Angel didn't know what to say. After a moment, he slowly replied:
"I do."
Without even looking, she knew what was reflected in the mirror was words like "an exquisite answer."
After the text completely disappeared, Angel asked the next question:
"Arrodes, you've shown extraordinary respect for both me and Klein. This attitude is even somewhat, um, flattering. I don't think you're trying to use our abilities to escape the shackles of the Church of Steam. So, what 'traits' do you see in me?"
This was a question she had harbored ever since she came into contact with "2-111". After "Orange Light" Hilarion pointed out her own uniqueness, this doubt reached its peak, and now she finally had the opportunity to ask it.
To her surprise, no words or images appeared on the mirror.
It wasn't until about 10 seconds later that Arrodes cautiously replied:
“I cannot see through this truth. It is somewhat similar to the power hidden under Trier, but what I do know is that the closer you are to the master, the greater the importance of this power.
"I can only show some of the symbols. This is not the actual scene, but represents the 'authority' of that power."
The text disappeared, and a doomsday-like scene appeared in the mirror, with volcanoes, lava, floods, broken earth and collapsing sky.
Angel and Klein looked at each other, and they both thought of the name at the top of the "Witch" card sequence:
Sequence 1, "Doomsday".
Without a doubt, this "specialness" is the power at the top of the assassin, or witch path...
Then, do my other special qualities, such as my inexplicable resurrection and the powerful talismans made from my blood, also originate from the power at the top of the path?
And the same power appeared in the underground of Trier in Intis?
No wonder the "Mirror Man" Pierce mentioned Trier before his death. He thought that as a high-sequence witch, I should be aware of the hidden power there, and even that it was related to "them." I shouldn't harm these mirror people who also originated there...
After thinking for a moment, Angel turned his gaze back to Arrodes, waiting for his question.
The light on the mirror flashed, and words popped out quickly.
"Dear hostess, may I leave for now? The Beyonders from the Mechanical Heart are preparing to use the Sealed Artifact to investigate the incident that occurred in the East District tonight."
This isn't a problem at all; it's clearly a warning to be wary of the investigations of the three major churches... But before I left, I only noticed the approach of the demigods of Night and Storm. I didn't expect the Steam Church to be dispatched as well. Ever since the heavy smog, they've been paranoid. This is probably because the Goddess Church is secretly obstructing them, delaying their arrival. Otherwise, they'd be stuck in the alley before I could deal with the "Man in the Mirror"...
Angel glanced at Klein and, seeing that he had no further questions, nodded.
"Can."
"Thank you for your generosity. The humble Arrodes looks forward to serving you next time."
After a farewell waving expression made up of symbols, the small mirror returned to calm.
"So," Angel said, finally looking away from the mirror after a long moment, "how did the grazing work turn out?"
When she met up with Klein at the cheap hotel in the East District, the latter had already entered the world of the book to herd Mr. X, who had recently died but whose spirit had not yet dissipated. The two then hurried back to the North District and overheard the embarrassing words of Arrodes, disguised as Dawn, outside the window. This prevented her from asking about the gains of this operation.
"I was pretty lucky. I got the all-important 'Travel' ability. Secondly, there's the 'Door Opening' ability, which only a Sequence 9 can obtain."
Klein explained.
Opening the door? Isn't that the ability of the "Master Key"? It seems that the only use of Mr. X's spirit and Beyonder characteristics is "travel"... Angel didn't know whether to feel happy or regretful. He could only chuckle and continue:
"My mission is complete. 'Mirror Man' Pierce died at my hands, and his special qualities have been returned to the Church. The murderer is undoubtedly the 'Aurora Society.' Even if we investigate further, the most we can find is Mr. A and Ms. Despair, with a 'Witch Cult' as a sideline."
Apart from the unexpected appearance of the Aurora Saint and the black-armored knight, all the expected goals were achieved, making it a perfect operation.
After everything calms down, perhaps I can ask "Sword of the Goddess" Cesimar whether this contribution is worth borrowing the Antigonus family notes for Klein to read.
But Angel did not feel much joy in his heart. The problem of the "man in the mirror" was not resolved. There was still a clue pointing to Trier, and it was closely related to her uniqueness.
I'm afraid I have to find time to go to Intis. Given my current "personality", it wouldn't be strange to go back... But before that, I must ask the black cat Vinza, or even talk to the "immortal" witch Katarina to see if they know the situation in Trier.
I hope that the black mirror fragment won't give me a hint when I meet Katarina, otherwise it will be a horror story... Angel muttered as he saw Klein pull out a gold ring inlaid with a ruby from his pocket and handed it to him.
With a buzzing sound, her mind suddenly went blank, and then she remembered the title "Mistress" that Arrodes had called her so smoothly just now.
"This is a magical item I found on Mr. X. Other than that, there's only a 48-pound note and a pipe. I always feel like it's better than all of us... What's wrong with you?"
Klein explained the origin of the ring and noticed that Angel fell into a daze as soon as he took it.
Could it be that the negative effects have been triggered right after receiving it? He was a little stunned. Just as he was about to ask again, he saw Angel return to normal, with an embarrassed look on his face. He brought the ring close to his eyes and observed it carefully, so he continued:
"...It's called the 'Blood Flower'. The information I obtained through divination is that it allows the wearer to control their own flesh and blood. As long as they don't die directly, they can gradually recover from their injuries. It also comes with some flesh and blood magic."
"Ahem, it sounds similar to the Rose Necklace. Perhaps it's the Beyonder characteristic of the Sequence 6 Rose Bishop," Angel replied with a slight stutter. "What about the negative effects?"
"It will randomly cause the wearer to stop thinking and lose their mind. There is no pattern. It may happen only once a day or it may happen continuously."
Klein explained with both anger and amusement, feeling sorry for Mr. X.
There is no doubt that the sudden sluggishness of this Aurora Messenger during the battle was due to the inadvertent triggering of the negative effects of the "Blood Flower".
Of course, saying that he was unlucky might be an injustice to him. There was a "night watchman" on the scene at that time who brought some kind of misfortune to Mr. X, making the only magical item he had an accomplice in his death.
Could it be that after Ouroboros, the Mercury Serpent, paid attention to him, he also received some kind of "bad luck"...
The two lamented Mr. X's bad luck and decided to give the ring to "Blood Admiral" Senior, who was already dead and only needed to obey the orders of the "Master of Secret Puppets" without thinking. Then Angel prepared to leave.
After all, Dwayne Dantes was still bedridden due to illness, and after the butler and servants sent Bishop Elektra away, they might come back to see him, so Angel didn't plan to stay long.
Seeing Angel touching the full-length mirror in the bedroom and quickly disappearing into it, Klein's face was filled with undisguised disappointment. He moved closer to the mirror and gently stroked the surface, feeling that tonight's gains were not so worth celebrating.
Suddenly, the mirror in front of him that reflected his disappointed expression became unreal and blurry, and Angel's face emerged from it, closely fitting with his reflection.
Then, in the real world, Klein felt a warm, soft touch on his cheek, and heard a soft laugh.
Then, a smile from the heart appeared on his face.
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