Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 582 Backlund and the others

Angel, who used the "hypocrisy" ring to restore his face to "Irene Watson", nodded slightly, opened the door and came to the living room.

Sherman put away his revolver and followed her.

"Have you become the 'instigator'?"

After finding a chair and sitting down in the simple living room, Angel asked casually.

She had previously learned from Laura's letter that Sherman was preparing to be promoted to "Instigator", and she had just come here through the "Mirror World" and deliberately made some noise. Sherman did indeed have He was a little vigilant, indicating that he had become a Sequence 8 and had stronger perception ability.

Unfortunately, like almost all extraordinary people, he has also become more dependent on his spirituality to remind him of danger. Once "perception" and "spiritual warning" conflict, Sherman subconsciously chooses to believe in the latter, so he does not take the first step. Time to react accordingly.

Therefore, Angel gave a warning, warning him not to trust his spiritual intuition too much, but to combine the Assassin's path with sharper perception than ordinary people, so as not to fall into the trap of enemies with anti-divination abilities.

"Yes, Miss Eileen, Ms. Laura gave me the corresponding potion formula, and...taught me the 'acting method'. Two months ago, I was successfully promoted to Sequence 8."

Sherman found two teacups, brewed black tea, placed them on the table, and sat on the other side.

Speaking of taking over, Sherman originally planned to use a conspiracy-style assassination to kill the original gang boss, so that as his deputy, he could reasonably become the speaker. As a result, the Fusac-born boss was killed in an operation. After being arrested, Sherman was never heard from again. Sherman, who was extremely skilled and had a good relationship with all the members, rose to power and became the leader of nearly a hundred Loen and Fusac gang members.

"Yes, Miss Xio also mentioned this to me."

For example, the bishop who preaches with a warm face in the church is likely to be a mid-level Extraordinary. For example, the church has its own Extraordinary organization, which secretly solves disasters caused by Extraordinaries. For example, the "Witch Sect" it belongs to is actually One of the culprits of the Great Smog in Backlund at the end of last year...

Angel's eyes wandered on the floating tea leaves, and finally he took the tea cup and took a sip as a courtesy.

"Miss Eileen, I heard Ms. Laura say that the 'Witch Cult' caused the great smog. Is it true?"

He knew that the woman in front of him would probably not drink this cheap cup of black tea, but as the instigator, he knew that the other party would not drink it, but he still had to prepare.

Sherman nodded solemnly.

That is very likely to be the work of the "Nightmares"... Angel nodded and asked:

he asked cautiously.

Through Sherman's narration, she quickly learned that this new "instigator" had infiltrated and taken over with the help of his experience as an "assassin" and his friend Hugh Dilcha. A gang active at the junction of the East District and the North District, the "Black Claw Gang".

"I didn't expect that Xiu would support you in joining the gang. I remember, isn't she jealous of evil?"

"After that horrific disaster, the population of the Eastern District dropped by a full 10%, and the same number of people lost their ability to work and were no longer able to support themselves. This made the existing contradictions even more acute... Fortunately, The kingdom has promulgated many new laws, and the Church of the Goddess of the Night has also settled here. With the help of donated materials, everyone is living a little better, and many gangs have stopped fighting each other and have temporarily calmed down. "

After entering the extraordinary world and coming into contact with various extraordinary beings, he also learned a lot of information that was originally kept secret from ordinary people.

"In the East District, gangsters are older than factories. They will not disappear and can only be replaced by another. Under my control, at least they will not do evil wantonly. She was convinced by me."

"Yes, the Witch Cult has caused everything, including the constant disappearances and kidnappings in the East District, and the smog that ultimately covered everything up..."

"What about your role? In this situation, the 'instigator' should be the most suitable, right?"

"Tell me about the situation in the East District."

Angel asked curiously.

Sherman smiled and replied. Compared to Angel's timidity and shyness when he first saw him, the "instigator" at this time undoubtedly had stronger confidence in his actions and methods.

Through this "ascension" and various subsequent actions, Sherman successfully digested most of the magic potion and summarized his own acting rules.

"I hope you can remember these promises, otherwise the extraordinary ones from the church will come looking for me without me... You should know the 'Nighthawks', right?" Angel reminded.

Angel replied, and when Sherman's face showed expressions of fear, confusion, and other mixed emotions, he added:
"But Lola and I don't belong to one of them. You can understand that we are another branch of the sect, a branch that has a negative attitude towards these practices."

"Where's Servilia? Is she too?"

Sherman asked hesitantly.

That guy should have become a new baron or even a viscountess in Trier in Intis, but I remember that the Republic of Intis has canceled all titles. I'm afraid she will be disappointed... Angel secretly cursed. , reluctantly nodded, acquiescing that Sherman's former superior also had this identity.

The answer made Sherman breathe a sigh of relief and feel less guilty.

During this period, he was trying his best to complete the performance without committing evil while feeling worried about his identity. Although Laura and Irene were not like members of the legendary evil sect, he was still worried that one day he would be visited by an official extraordinary person.

After that, Angel continued to ask him a lot about what happened in the East District, as well as the areas and related businesses that the "Black Claw Gang" was responsible for. Finally, he learned that Sherman had not moved out because of the Liv family next door. At that time, he laughed at the other party kindly. It wasn't until Sherman blushed in embarrassment that Angel took Laura's communication potion from him and left quickly using the "Mirror World".

Looking at the mirror with countless shadows stacked on top of each other and gradually returning to normal, Sherman stood in front of the mirror and never left.

Angel's words before leaving still echoed in his mind:
"At this point, can you really make up your mind to take the 'witch's' potion and become a woman?"

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Using the communication potion, Angel and Laura agreed on a time to meet the female witch of the Pellet family at the three-story house in Backlund Bridge District where they had met before.

She did not take the hunter Vincent with her, but went to the appointment alone, which surprised Angel.

"After several cooperations, I confirmed that you are worthy of trust, so I did not bring anyone else with me to show my sincerity."

This beautiful woman with black hair and blue eyes was wearing a simple dress and a hood. It was impossible to tell that she was a "happy" witch.

Angel did not show the "desperate" side of his promotion, and still used the "hypocritical" ring to transform into the original Irene, and had secret conversations with Laura in the secret room in the three-story building.

She came to see the other party this time. On the one hand, she wanted to quickly understand the situation here after leaving Backlund nearly half a year ago, and to inquire about the progress of the other party in tracing the truth about the smog. On the other hand, she wanted to use Laura's relationship to help the other party. Prepare yourself to break into Backlund's upper-class social circle.

Of course, Angel also has an alternative plan, which is Backlund's most dazzling gem, the apple of Count Hall's eye, Miss Justice of the Tarot Society, Audrey Hall.

But this will undoubtedly directly expose the "Queen"'s return to Backlund, and it will also be more likely to be censored by the Orthodox Church. Unless there is really no other way, Angel does not want to do this.

"After you left, the three major churches and the military carried out a sweep of all the hidden secret organizations and wild Beyonders in Backlund. As far as I know, the power of the Witch Sect and the Aurora Society were almost completely expelled from this city. City, it was only recently that the Aurora Society re-sent new envoys, lurking in the chaotic East District... Oh, this information was detected by Sherman. As a low-sequence Beyonder, his abilities are beyond my expectations. Unexpected.”

Laura sat across from Angel lazily and softly introduced Backlund's recent situation, reminding Angel of his experience of meeting her in the Divination Club.

"What about the Witch Sect? Don't they have any idea of ​​returning to this city?"

she asked tentatively.

"I don't know, at least not openly. If there is a woman who can attract everyone's attention in a social situation, I will know it immediately."

You really understand the path of the "Witch Cult"... Angel muttered silently, initially confirming that Laura and her mother, Catalina, had no private contact.

Or is she just pretending, but has actually returned to the sect and is trying to take my bait? But in that case, the one waiting here should be the "ageless" witch Katarina...

She thought deeply and asked:

"What about their conspiracy behind the scenes? How is your investigation going?"

"After Prince Edsac's 'suicide', all clues related to the royal family were almost cut off. They either used the death of the prince to get rid of the dark history of cooperation with the cult, or they hid deeper; Vincent had a secret in the military After some gains, MI9 was probably involved in human trafficking, but there was probably some demigod power involved, so he failed to pursue it further. "

Demigod... Angel thought of the demigod who appeared at the human trafficking scene conducted by "Crazy Captain" and "Finger" on the outskirts of Bayam. She would wear a hood, be tall, have slightly longer arms, and have her face covered. He described the image of the mysterious man and briefly told the story of the battle, looking forward to Laura's answer.

Laura thought for a moment and shook her head, saying that she didn’t know such a person.

"The demigod who is suspected of being a 'lawyer'... I will ask Vincent, and if I have any results, I will tell you as soon as possible." She quickly gave up thinking, wrote down these characteristics, and then smiled slyly, "Halfway through God, how does it feel to be promoted to 'Desperate'?"

She knows?

Angel's eyes narrowed and he immediately realized that his battle in Bayam and the corresponding wanted order should have been sent to Backlund, and his pseudonym "Angelica" was due to the summoning of the black cat Wensa. The mantra was also known to the other party.

"Now that you know that I have been promoted to Sequence 4, why do you still dare to go to the appointment alone?"

She adjusted her expression and asked in a cold tone.

"That's because I'm sure you're on my side, not the other."

Laura chuckled, seemingly not afraid of Angel's faint threat at all.

"Oh, are you so sure?" Angel showed a sneer and continued, "The clue to my potion's main ingredient was provided by your mother Catalina, and the messenger who signed the contract with me was one of your brothers or sisters. , Maybe, I actually joined the 'Witch Cult' and became their vanguard to return to Backlund?"

"Brother, sister?"

Laura repeated subconsciously, and then smiled again after a moment:
"First of all, I can confirm that mother does not have such an heir. Secondly, how do you know that she is not on...our side?"

(End of this chapter)