Chapter 871: Victory in the first battle?
"Frenzy!"
This was an attack ability that even a "spectator" who had advanced to Sequence 6 only had one. While the similar "deterrence" could affect more people, its effect was limited to causing panic or fear to surge from the bottom of their hearts, forcing them to obediently follow orders, but it could not truly harm the other party.
Moreover, as the sequence improved, Audrey could feel that this extraordinary ability became even more powerful. Perhaps at the demigod stage, "frenzy" could truly become a "storm" that was powerful enough to tear apart other people's hearts and destroy their mental bodies.
As her eyes turned into vertical pupils similar to those of a dragon, her golden eyes reflected the figure of the man in the top hat in front of her. The latter's head suddenly tilted back and his body froze for a second.
His eyes suddenly turned golden, and vertical pupils appeared as well. Then he lost some of his sanity, and was filled with madness that surged from deep within his heart.
This "audience member" of unknown origin also used "Frenzy" at almost the same time!
Four pairs of eyes crossed in the air. Audrey was just feeling secretly happy because she had taken action in advance and gained an advantage, but then she felt a strong fluctuation on the mental level, and countless crazy thoughts emerged in her mind.
Roar, be angry, and tear everything around you apart!
Another "Audrey" with red eyes and bulging veins on her forehead roared in her mind, while in reality, her exposed skin was shining with golden light, and scales grew out from under her skin, like an inhuman monster.
No, Audrey, you can't turn into a monster here, it will kill everyone at the dance, calm down... This is just practice, yes, practice!
She had practiced creating scales on her body countless times in her bedroom. Now, she used this feeling to quickly calm herself, allowing her spirit that was on the verge of losing control to slowly calm down. The scales on her body faded away piece by piece, and she returned to her smooth and white skin.
The madness in her eyes also subsided, the vertical pupils faded, the gold turned into green, and rationality returned to her mind.
I'm so lucky... Even the risk of losing control when I took the potion to advance was solved by Susie. This time, the other party must have used "Frenzy" in a hurry and did not make any further follow-up attacks... She sighed in her mind, her eyes focused, and looked in front of her, only to find that the "audience" man who had become crazy like her just now had disappeared without a trace, and the door next to him was still half open, with no signs of entry or exit.
Another "psychological invisibility"?
Audrey subconsciously wanted to imitate the other party and enter the same state, but she had already discovered from the brief contact just now that the other party's sequence was higher than hers, so she launched a counterattack in a hurry, causing both parties to fall into "frenzy", but they did not reach the stage of demigod. Otherwise, with just this attack, Audrey would not be able to find herself again from the madness.
A Sequence 5 "Dream Walker"? Would my "Psychological Invisibility" be effective against a Beyonder with a higher Sequence than mine?
After confirming the other party's sequence, Audrey's inner courage quickly faded. She glanced at the half-open door beside her and knew that her best option at the moment was to leave and walk along the corridor back to the ballroom or restaurant. As long as she joined the crowd, this "Dream Walker" would not dare to do anything to a noble like her. Moreover, the Duke's Mansion must have Beyonders secretly guarding it. If she caused any commotion, they would pay attention to this place and lend a hand...
No, before that, I will be hypnotized and forget everything, and even leave more hidden dangers!
Audrey gritted her teeth and transformed into a purple gemstone earring. The "lie" hanging on her earlobe flashed a bright yellow light, and a circle of flames of the same color surged out from her side, spreading rapidly in a circular shape. In an instant, it swept across the entire lounge, and went out with a puff before it landed on the mural, the sofa, or the flammable curtains.
But in addition to these flammable materials that were almost ignited, there was also a flame in the corner of the room that did not go out with Audrey's thoughts. It floated in the air strangely, its area constantly expanding, as if it was burning a transparent object.
Then, this "inconsistency" broke the "blind spot" in Audrey's mind, allowing the man in black clothes and a top hat who had just disappeared to reappear in her sight.
The latter was slapping the flames on his coat with his hands, and his somewhat resentful gaze immediately stopped at Audrey...
Hell, she went into "psychological invisibility" too!
The man was startled and snuffed out the not-so-strong flame on his coat. His figure became ethereal as he stopped moving. First his head and neck, then his torso, and finally his limbs became transparent. He almost disappeared from the real world.
He is about to become a real "dream walker", stepping into dreams that can be found everywhere, and with the help of the connection between different dreams, he can achieve a "flash" in the real world and leave here quickly.
But the next second, the figure that was about to fade away was hit by bright stars that appeared out of thin air one after another. They condensed instantly and formed a huge transparent amber, completely covering the figure of the "Dream Walker", blocking any means for him to leave through reality or dreams.
This is the "Starlight Cage" that comes with Audrey's "Star Ring Pendant"!
The man enveloped by the amber had a frozen expression and his limbs stopped all movement, reminding Audrey of the animals and plants she had seen in museums trapped in amber that had survived thousands of years without decaying.
The "cage" can only last for a few seconds, what should I do...
She came out of the effects of "Psychological Invisibility" and it only took her a split second to decide what to do next.
This was the first time in her life that she experienced the feeling of her thinking speed speeding up and her blood boiling in the fierce battle and in imminent danger.
Hmm, maybe this is also due to the "lie" amplifying the emotion... She gathered her thoughts and came to the front of the man wrapped in amber.
"Frenzy!"
Staring closely at the "Dream Walker" whose eyes gradually brightened and the amber beside him slowly faded, Audrey's eyes once again turned into golden vertical pupils, and she took the initiative to continue the battle.
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"At least four of them can be confirmed to be Beyonders, not including those 'senior Beyonders' who have higher sequences and are able to conceal their intentions and actions well..."
Angel held a champagne glass and leaned against the corridor on the second floor of the ballroom. He carefully observed all the guests with his naked eyes and the ubiquitous mirrors, monitoring them from all angles and fulfilling his dream of being an "audience".
Huh, call Audrey over later and have her observe these people carefully to see if it's me or she who has found more Beyonders... She just entered a lounge and hasn't come out since. Out of respect for her, I didn't continue to use the "mirror" to track her movements in the room...
Angel, who already felt that this dance party was a bit boring, muttered to himself, drank the last sip of champagne, and seeing that no one was paying attention, he burped without regard for etiquette, then walked contentedly to the entrance of the corridor leading to the restaurant, handed the empty glass to a waiter, and before attracting the attention of other guests again, he went into the empty corridor.
This corridor connected the ballrooms and restaurants on the east and west sides of Duke Negan's mansion, so it was long and quiet. On one side was a continuous glass window, through which one could see the moonlit atrium, which looked a bit deserted. On the other side were doors leading to the bathroom and lounge.
There are stone statues placed along the corridor. They are the ancestors of the Negan family, including dukes, prime ministers, speakers of parliament, and military generals.
It's a pity that Duke Pallas Negan died not long ago and his statue has not been placed here yet... Well, this corridor is almost full, will they widen it?
Angel walked forward with her mind wandering, her eyes fixed on another double door at the end. Behind the door was the restaurant of the Duke's Mansion, where a variety of delicious food was prepared for the guests. It was also her next destination.
Besides, Audrey is in the lounge at the end of this corridor, I can ask her to come along...
At this moment, the half-closed door of the room where Audrey was hiding was suddenly pushed open. Audrey, wearing a beige court dress, white silk gloves, and a pair of purple gemstone earrings dangling from her earlobes, walked out quickly. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her emerald green eyes, with a hint of gold, were filled with panic and excitement.
She immediately spotted Angel walking towards her, her eyes lit up, and she quickly came over and said in a quick but clear tone:
"Christine, there's a strange Beyonder in this room. He's a Sequence 5 from the Spectator Pathway. He just tried to attack me, but I... I defeated him. What should I do now?"
The more she spoke, the more excited she became. She kept glancing towards the door, as if she was worried that the "strange Beyonder" would suddenly run out.
"Is he dead?"
Angel immediately asked back, then with his eyes flashing, he used the mirror in the room to confirm the situation inside.
A man in a tuxedo and a top hat was walking back and forth in the lounge, turning over the cushions on the sofa and opening the cabinet in the corner, as if looking for something.
"No, I used 'Frenzy' to cause a mental flaw in him and then hypnotized him, making him think he should retrieve his hat before continuing the fight. The effect won't last long," Audrey replied, pursing her lips. "I don't know what to do. Should I tell Dad or go find Duke Negan... He probably doesn't know I'm a Beyonder yet."
He actually defeated the opponent head-on and hypnotized the "audience" who were higher in sequence than him?
Angel was a little surprised, then smiled in relief.
Ever since she last invited her to help hypnotize the victim possessed by Amon's clone, she had discovered that Audrey was not only continuously improving in her potion sequence, but her personality was no longer the naive young lady she had been when she first joined the Tarot Club. Instead, she possessed the qualities of an outstanding Beyonder.
Unexpectedly, she took it a step further this time...
"Well done, Audrey," she offered sincere praise, then walked into the lounge with the door wide open. She looked at the Dream Walker, who was frantically searching for the top hat on his head. "Let's first find out who he is, and then decide what to do."
Considering the existing security measures in the Duke's Mansion, they probably only have a few minutes left.
Therefore, Angel came to the man without any delay, making him look at him in surprise, with a flattering smile:
"Excuse me, beautiful lady, have you seen my hat? I can't find it."
What a brilliant move! She avoided the resistance that would have come from a life-threatening order, and used his obsession with finding the hat to keep him in the room. Even if he regained consciousness after Audrey left, he would prioritize escaping rather than tracking her...
Angel admired in his heart, stretched out his slender arm, took the hat from the man's head, and waved it in front of him:
"Isn't it right here?"
Then, when the other party took the top hat with a confused look on his face, as if he was about to wake up from hypnosis, Angel retracted his arm, clenched his fist, and swung a punch at the other party's chest at a speed that left only an afterimage.
That punch, which combined the hunter's "precision" and the assassin's "charged blow", did not carry any extraordinary power. It simply increased the speed and strength to the maximum and hit the chest of the "Dream Walker" with a "bang" sound.
The latter's eyes rolled back suddenly, and he fell limply to the ground, falling into a baby-like sleep.
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