Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 1030 Klein's Death

Looking at Gehrman, who looked and dressed almost exactly the same as the last time they met, with an indifferent expression and cold eyes, as if he was pulled out of thin air by Fors like a portrait, his expression quickly became vivid, and Dorian's heart almost stopped.

Even though they had only met once and had had an in-depth conversation about the Abraham family curse and Mr. Fool, Dorian couldn't help but think of the various legends he had heard about the crazy adventurer in Pritz Harbor.

Of course, he knew that a large part of these were false rumors, secondary creations from a best-selling novel series, but that didn't stop him from reacting subconsciously.

After a moment, Dorian forced himself to calm down, smiled a little reluctantly and said:

"Good morning, Mr. Sparrow."

Klein, whose real body was hiding deep in the fog of history and who had regained his self-awareness in his clone through the connection with the images pulled out by Fors through the "historical pores", did not respond immediately. Instead, he took out a golden pocket watch from the inner pocket of his windbreaker, pressed the crown, and then said without emotion:
"You only have three minutes."

He was not trying to embarrass Abraham in front of him, but Fors's ability to record the abilities of an "ancient scholar" with the Sequence 5 "Traveler" was already very limited. Even if Klein transferred his consciousness to this "avatar" to reduce consumption, his own spiritual power could only last for three minutes before it was on the verge of exhaustion.

This is the difference between having divinity and not having it, and it cannot be made up by personal efforts.

Moreover, the performance of Gehrman Sparrow also relieved some of the cold and crazy thoughts that I usually suppressed. This was another form of psychological treatment. It also made me use some bad methods every time I fed the "creeping hunger". There were terrible rumors among those pirates who did not do good things, but I had a certain number of admirers among those who were slightly more human...

Under Hermann's cold exterior, Klein's thoughts were somewhat distracted.

Of course, he had thought about venting the dark thoughts in his heart in other places, such as when he was alone with a witch.

But leaving aside the difference in status between saints and angels, even if the two are in the same sequence, the difference in their paths makes it impossible for the "fortune teller" to defeat the "assassin" in physical combat, even if he can draw on the strength of his past self and use the "historical pore images".

What made him despair was that the higher the sequence, the more obvious the gap in the underlying rules and path characteristics would be. After all, just last night, the Sequence 1 Archangel, "The Servant of Mysteries" Zaratul was kicked out of the mirror world by Angel like a rag, and he could not even recognize his former appearance. Even if "He" was just a historical image, he could still possess consciousness and almost all of his power under the premise that his original body entered the mist of history.

They can’t even defeat a Sequence 1, let alone a Sequence 3 like me… His “cold” gaze refocused and looked at Dorian, causing the latter to tremble inwardly. He quickly said:

"According to the agreement, you killed the 'Secret Saint' Butis and took back the 'Box of the Old Days'. I will exchange it for one of the two '0' level seals inherited in my family.

"Also, thank you for your help. I have received the blessing of Mr. Fool on the night of the last full moon, and have effectively avoided the influence of the curse in my blood...

"Please forgive my caution in spreading Mr. Fool's beliefs. I will give priority to those members of the family who are older and have gone further on the path of extraordinaryness... It is already difficult for them to resist the curse of the full moon."

Due to time constraints, Dorian spoke very quickly, but he still showed excitement when he talked about not hearing the mumbling of Mr. Bethel Abraham, the "door" deep in his blood, on the night of the full moon.

This was even more exciting than when he saw half of Butis's head and confirmed the death of his student who had betrayed his family.

After all, the betrayal of the Secret Saint only involved some family members, and the blood curse could be resolved with the help of Mr. Fool, which meant that their entire family could potentially get rid of the troubles lingering around the name of Abraham, which was far more meaningful than killing a traitor.

Looking at Dorian, who was beginning to get a little excited again, Klein just nodded slightly and said in a voice that was still low but not so cold:
"I understand, but I hope you can make them realize as soon as possible that believing in the great Mr. Fool is the best choice."

After that, he quickly moved on to the next topic:
"Which '0' level seal do you plan to choose as an exchange?"

Previously, Klein only knew that the Abraham family possessed three sealed objects that were equivalent to angelic status. One of them was the "Box of the Old Ones" that was stolen by Butis. The other two were also most likely formed by the characteristics of the "Planeswalker", but even Miss "Magician" had no clue what they were.

Dorian, as if prepared, took out a roll of yellowed parchment from his pocket. He wanted to read the contents to Gehrman Sparrow himself, but after realizing that the entire communication process would only take three minutes, he simply handed it to the other party.

Klein took it, unfolded the paper, quickly glanced at the densely written Hermes text, and then summoned a flame to burn the parchment completely to ashes.

With the help of spirituality, the information, which was impossible to read in three minutes, was deeply imprinted in his mind:

"'Star Staff': It looks like a black staff inlaid with gemstones. When the holder holds it, as long as a detailed and absolutely correct scene emerges in his mind, he can use the staff to directly reach the destination; when a specific extraordinary person or ability is outlined, the corresponding person or thing can be reproduced; its material is hard enough to directly hit the target, and during the attack, it will show random changes or abilities, which can easily kill unprepared saints...

"...When using it, the holder must keep his mind clear, otherwise any random images that appear may be turned into reality by the Star Rod, causing harm to himself...

"…The sealing method is as follows…

"'God's Scroll': It looks like an oil painting with a brass frame, and the content depicted on it changes from time to time. When different characters are shown, the holder can have them attack the target; when different locations are shown, the holder can change the area around the target to make the corresponding scene appear; when different doors are shown, the holder can use them to exile the target to different places..."...It may show a dark underground or a deep starry sky, at which time both its holder and the target will be in extreme danger...

“…If no one appreciates or looks at the painting, the things inside it will come alive and invade the real world, whether it is people, objects, or corresponding dangerous scenes…

"…The sealing method is as follows…"

The functions of these two "0" level seals only account for half of the content on the parchment. The rest is Dorian's summary of the many accidents that occurred when the Abraham family managed and sealed them. Each paragraph represents a painful lesson, allowing Klein to feel the weight of a thousand years of time and the spirit of sacrifice contained in it through the parchment.

In the drifting flames and ashes, he looked at Dorian with a serious expression and continued:
"I choose to exchange the 'Box of the Old Days' for the ownership of the 'Staff of the Stars'. How do you plan to make the transaction?"

He did not choose the "God's Scroll" which looked more powerful. The reason was naturally that the negative effects of this seal were more difficult to bear, and the sealing method required multiple people to perform. It was extremely difficult for him, who was almost a "lone wolf". Even if he was still above the gray fog, the "0" level seal that could show the image of the gods was also very dangerous.

Hearing Hermann's choice, Dorian nodded without surprise. He seized the last three minutes and said carefully:

"Those two sealed objects are still under the protection and seal of other family branches. Once I obtain the Star Staff, I would like to trade it through Mr. Fool."

When Dorian prayed to this being and received a blessing last time, he also learned that he could sacrifice certain things to Mr. Fool, who would then give them to other believers, thus concluding a deal without any contact between the two parties and making it difficult to break the promise.

Of course, for Dorian, the relationship between The Fool and Hermann in front of him was naturally closer, and choosing this transaction method was risky, so he added cautiously:
"...But you need to hand over the 'Box of the Old Ones' first, and then I will sacrifice the 'Staff of the Stars' to Mr. 'Fool'...I have recited His honorable name and am under His watchful eye. If I disobey Him, I will be punished by God."

What surprised him was that this unfair condition was agreed to by Gehrman Sparrow, who simply nodded with a cold face, glanced at Fors beside him, and then faded and disappeared like a phantom.

Only then did Dorian feel a chill on his back. The cold sweat that quietly crawled up his back soaked his shirt.

Trading with a saint, a crazy and cold saint as rumored, is too stressful... He muttered to himself, looked at his student, and smiled gently again:

"I heard that you have truly become a 'traveler'?"

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As the effect of "travel" ended, Angel and Klein appeared on Sorna Island deep in the violent sea, in an abandoned village that Angel had visited once.

It was already late January 1351. After completely resolving the matter of the "Secret Saint" and exchanging the "Box of the Old Ones" for the "Staff of the Star" from the Abraham family, Klein finally decided not to delay any longer and used the method proposed by Angel to go to the "God-Forsaken Land" to look for clues to his promotion to Sequence 1.

But even though he had prepared himself mentally, he was still a little nervous when he arrived at this abandoned village.

Compared to him, Angel's mood was much more stable. She walked to the mill with a basement with ease, looked at the windmill above her head that had stopped turning after more than half a year, went into the basement with the collapsed entrance, and confirmed that the ground below, which was used as an altar, was intact. Then she went back up and looked at the hesitant Klein.

The latter nodded slowly under the pressure of her gaze, closed his eyes, and said:
"I'm ready."

He was now wearing a dark windbreaker and carrying a lantern, and had nothing else with him, for the "ancient scholar" had everything he had ever had.

After getting Klein's consent, Angel smiled slightly. She took two steps forward, opened her arms and hugged Klein, feeling his body temperature through his windbreaker, feeling his tense and stiff body, and then kissed him lightly on the face.

"Have a good sleep, my love."

Her lips left her face and she spoke in a tone as light as a whisper.

With her comfort, Klein's tense mood relaxed, his stiff muscles softened, and the lantern in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.

His heartbeat slowly stopped in the biting cold confined within his body.

This is how Klein chose to “die”:

He asked to die in Angel's warm arms.

(End of this chapter)