Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 1015: Gift and Seal

The "Him" mentioned by the person in the mirror is the ancestor of the Soran family, who was one of the three-in-one "Red Angel" evil spirits that split after the Battle of George III's Tomb because he was hit by the "betrayal" spell when connecting all the tombs.

When the scattered evil spirits were torn into pieces, one of them escaped with the explosion, another went deep into the mausoleum and disappeared. Only the evil spirit Sauron accidentally crashed into the mirror world, and was taken to the "City of Disaster" by Angel's mirror man, and could not leave for his own survival.

But how could He be able to leave the "City of Disaster" and the mirror world alone and return to reality this time? According to the man in the mirror, wouldn't His spirit dissipate at any time and cease to exist because He has no extraordinary characteristics in His body?
Looking at the smiling person in the mirror, Angel suddenly thought of a possibility:
"You 'granted' him some of the hunter's power?"

The person in the mirror nodded slightly and said:

"That's right. After being promoted to 'Disaster', our control over the power of the source essence has been further strengthened. We can grant the power of the highest Sequence 3 hunters or witches. What I gave him was the power of the 'War Bishop'.

"Of course, normally, performing a 'Gift' is a burden to the granter. Even true gods rarely use this method. Instead, they prefer to use the system of magic potions to gradually cultivate normal Beyonders... And for the recipients, the imprint contained in them to prevent the gradual loss of the power of the Gift will also have an impact on their spirit and body. This is equivalent to a controllable and recyclable pollution.

"Do you still remember the mistress of the admiral on Oravi Island? She directly received the gift of the 'Mother Tree of Desire' with an ordinary body. She was instantly contaminated by this power, causing a tragedy, even though that was not the original intention of the Outer God."

Original intention... Thinking of that strange night in Admiral Amyrius's villa and Cynthia's words "wanting to have a child with Klein", Angel's expression changed and asked:

"Will the one from the Soran family not have similar problems because of the gift from the City of Disaster?"

She was not concerned about the other party, but she was worried that the other party would die on the roadside due to some kind of pollution before he could find out the current situation of the Soran family, and it would be useless.

"It won't be a big problem. The 'City of Disaster' has not been activated, and the mark attached to the gift is not deep. The evil spirit Sauron still has the status of Sequence 1 'Conqueror', so he can withstand the influence of this mental mark and will not be affected in turn." The man in the mirror explained calmly, "Of course, we can also take back the 'Gift' at any time and make him lose most of his power. Therefore, for us, this 'War Bishop' is also controllable."

This is quite convenient. For me, I can also grant some believers the power no greater than that of the "Immortal" Witch, and with the help of the source quality, it is not a big burden for me... Well, for safety reasons, it is best not to grant it directly to ordinary people, which will most likely lead to loss of control or even direct death. But for a "desperate" witch like Triss, it is possible to directly jump to a higher level... Angel evaluated the effect of the "gift" and found that it was a good way to improve the combat effectiveness of the Witch Church and strengthen the faith of believers.

She focused her thoughts back on the current issue and asked again:
"What is the agreement between you and the evil spirit Sauron? Will He willingly give up the 'Conqueror' instead of keeping it all to himself and return to the ranks of the Archangels?"

This question made the person in the mirror smile even more. She shook her head and said:

"In short, the current evil spirit Soran is no match for the Sequence 1 characteristic of Formonda Soran. Although this mad 'Disaster Giant' has lost the ability to think and perform delicate operations as a hunter, his mutated body makes up for it. He is definitely not someone he can defeat now that he doesn't even have the power of an angel.

"Therefore, the evil spirit Sauron can only rely on us to kill Fomonda and end the curse on his descendants. I promise to separate a portion of the 'Weather Warlock' characteristics as compensation to him after I get the 'Conqueror'... Of course, he can also choose the 'Disaster' witch, but the extraordinary characteristics will have to wait."

So that's how it is. Using the persona of the City of Disaster, we can try to separate the Beyonder characteristics of the Hunter Path, and Fomonda's "Conqueror" must contain the characteristics of Sequence 9 to Sequence 2 left behind by His previous promotion... And between the unrealistic hope of Sequence 1 and the high probability of getting Sequence 2, a normal person should choose the latter, but the evil spirit's mental state is not stable, and it may not do what we imagine... Angel's mind raced, and he thought of another question:
"We can provide the characteristics of Sequence 2. The Soran family and the Intis military should also be able to do so. Will He not try to, uh, betray us?"

"I have a way to restrain Him," the man in the mirror answered confidently. "Of course, the evil spirit Sauron should first take a look at the situation of the war. If Intis is going well and Rhun is losing ground, He may risk betraying us, but don't worry, Rhun will definitely win."

Where do you get your confidence from? I'm afraid that even the Goddess of Night and the Lord of Storms are not sure they can deal with the combined forces of the God of War, the Eternal Sun, and the Mother Goddess of Earth... Angel's mouth twitched, but he decided not to talk about this sad topic and asked instead:
"Once I find a way to enter Trier in the Fourth Epoch, will I go in and kill the crazy Fomonda Soren?"

Angel was always wary of the ruins left behind by the "Four Emperors War" in the Fourth Epoch.

"It's not that simple. It's no problem for you to deal with that brainless giant, but the various forces inside Trier in the Fourth Epoch are intricate and complex. Even if we have the power of 'Source Essence', we may not be able to enter smoothly."

The person in her mirror sighed softly and Angel seemed to be looking at herself in the mirror and sighing.

With a dark laugh, Angel asked:

"Including the 'River of Everdarkness' and the 'Wilderness of Knowledge' you mentioned earlier?"

"That's only part of it. There's also the seal of steam and the eternal sun, the remnants of the gods' power after the Four Emperors' War, the special mirror world... there are even Outer Gods trying to extend their tentacles into Trier to grab these ownerless powers, making it difficult for the Earth to resist their invasion when the end of the world comes." "Outer Gods? Aren't they outside the barrier?"

"The barrier has been weakening as the end of the world approaches. In addition, the fall of the ancient sun god at the end of the Third Era, the 'Four Emperors' War' and the 'Pale Disaster' in the Fourth Era have weakened the power of the Earth and caused further holes in the barrier. Even if the gods move their kingdom to the astral plane to try to plug these gaps, it will inevitably give the Outer Gods a chance to influence the real world."

Angel's mirror figure explained patiently.

"Especially the three Outer Gods, the Fallen Mother Goddess, the Mother Tree of Desire, and the Son of Chaos. They can already use the power of the Source Essence they control to influence the corresponding pathways within the barrier. The believer of the Primal Moon is one of them, as is the Evil God Sua, who has tried to capture you several times."

"The 'mother nest' of the Fallen Mother Goddess corresponds to the Moon and the Mother Path. What about the other two? Was the 'source substance' they originally possessed also attracted to the Earth by the gathering of the Prime Creator?"

Angel frowned as he hadn't expected that among the twenty-two pathways on Earth there were other non-"local" pathways to potions.

"The 'Shadow World' originally owned by the Mother Tree of Desire corresponds to the Prisoner and the Demonic Path, which are also called the 'Abyss' and the 'Bound'; the Son of Chaos lost the 'Land of Disorder', which is the source substance corresponding to the 'Black Emperor' and the 'Judge'."

Among the twenty-two paths, six of them originally belonged to the Outer Gods... No wonder the "Original Moon" believers in the southern continent and the hedonists in the "Rose School" came together. It turns out that they are all birds of a feather. In fact, they have long become believers of the Outer Gods, complete "rabid"... "The Kingdom of Disorder" is one of the two of the nine source substances that I have never heard of. What will the last one be called... Many questions hidden in Angel's heart were answered at this time, but more questions immediately arose:

"So, the pollution that the Fallen Mother Goddess sent into the barrier eroded the Duke of Entropy's characteristics in the Dream City and eventually infected Nast Solomon. It was not accidental, but was coordinated by the Son of Chaos?"

The person in the mirror shook his head and replied:
"Their cooperation may not be so seamless, but the 'Fallen Mother Goddess' activated the power hidden in the ancient 'Dream City'. Perhaps it is really related to a certain path that the 'Son of Chaos' once mastered... Roselle Gustav, who once tried to jump to the 'Black Emperor', was likely contaminated by the 'Fallen Mother Goddess'."

Emperor Roselle... Angel's mind flashed through the madness of this time traveler in his later years as described by Bernadette, the clues about Roselle and the sea chart of the Misty Sea left by Nast, and the pale white mist that appeared at the ceremony site in Belon Village. He always felt that there was some suspicious connection among them.

As she pondered, the man in the mirror continued:
"In short, if you want to enter Trier in the Fourth Epoch, you'd better muddy the waters in Trier first, so that the Orthodox Church and the Outer Gods have no time to pay attention to your actions... and you must completely digest the magic potion of the 'Disaster' witch, because our source substance 'City of Disaster' can only exert limited power. Its main body is not here, but is sealed in the western continent together with other source substances except 'Chaos Sea' and 'Source Castle'."

Angel came back to his senses and nodded.
"Of course I will be fully prepared, but I have had a question since last time. Who is it that 'sealed' these essences? Is it the original creator?"

"No, that original being only propped up the barrier to protect the Earth before falling asleep. Someone else sealed these source substances. I don't remember much about him, but there is a name that has always remained in my mind, giving me an inexplicable premonition of danger."

The person in the mirror frowned slightly and said carefully:

"His name is, 'Tian Zun'."

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"...Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun."

Taking the last step counterclockwise, Klein arrived above the gray fog that he was familiar with.

He sat expertly in the position that belonged to The Fool, and processed the messages from the different crimson stars and prayer points like sending and receiving emails. There were prayers from Poseidon’s followers, trade requests from Tarot Club members, and contacts from Danitz, a personal follower of The Fool.

A week had passed since Angel returned from Trier. During this time, he hid in a dark place where Zaratul could hardly find him, collecting the historical information he had missed step by step, and slowly performing the final role of "Ancient Scholar". Other members of the Tarot Club were busy with their own tasks, and the joint offensive of Feysac and Intis also slowed down due to the arrival of winter, making him feel the long-lost tranquility, and even felt a little uncomfortable.

No news is good news... Comforting himself, Klein clicked on the star belonging to Justice Audrey and learned that she had completely digested the Dream Walker potion and planned to try to be promoted to Manipulator during the Winter Liturgy Mass this week. This cheered him up.

The "Hermit" is about to come to Backlund, and with "Justice" becoming a demigod, everything is ready for the hunt for the "Secret Saint"!
(End of this chapter)