Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 622: Encountering a Pressure to Marry
Although this lady tied up her hair and wore "sunglasses" to disguise herself, through undisturbed observation of the "mirror world" and simple divination, it was still possible to determine that she was the "magician" of the Tarot Club and also a "magician". "Justice" Audrey's friend, Ms. Forse Wall, it seems that my previous speculation was correct. Audrey occasionally worries about her identity being exposed during tarot meetings because of her...

As early as when she was "Eileen Watson", Angel returned to the Tarot Society and quickly doubted the identity of the "magician", her hair color, the potion path she was in, and her location in Backlund. The clues all pointed to someone she knew.

But it wasn't until now, when she saw the woman "offline" in person, that she confirmed the other person's identity.

She came here in disguise, and her suitcase looked empty. Could it be that she had given something to someone in the room just now?
Angel thought about it and quickly determined that the "magician" was here to hand over the head of "Mr.

After completing the commission that night, Klein handed over the head to prove his identity to Fors through Mr. Fool's channel. Unexpectedly, less than 48 hours later, she handed over the head and verified herself from the side. - She was indeed issuing a commission for the Abraham family, not out of personal grudges.

When Angel was talking to Laura just now, noises came from the next door from time to time, but it seemed that there was a curtain blocking prying eyes, blocking her subconscious divination and listening.

In order to prevent the other party from finding out about breaking through this barrier for divination, Angel, who had other important matters, did not pay too much attention to the other party. However, after saying goodbye to Laura, she still used the simplest method to satisfy her curiosity - enter " "The World in the Mirror", squatting at the door of the room.

After successfully recognizing Fors's identity, Angel was sure that the person participating in the conversation next to him was most likely a descendant of the Abraham family.

And it is normal for such an ancient family to carry some magical anti-divination items.

She looked at the guest room at the end of the corridor, thought for a moment, but still didn't take the initiative to visit.

This time, in addition to her personal maid Elsa, she was followed by the butler Buck. The latter looked out the window absentmindedly, which was very different from his usual attentive and unsmiling style. Angel asked curiously:
"Riback, do you have something to tell me?"

"Duke?"

Her direct question made Mr. Butler stunned for a moment, then he lowered his head and whispered:

Now that the "magician" has agreed to help her connect, there is no need for him to launch a surprise attack. This can easily damage his image in the eyes of the other party, and even turn peaceful exchanges into some degree of confrontation.

"By chance, I hitched a ride with the Sauron family and owned a cargo ship of my own. I am currently traveling between the Rhoside Islands and the Northern Continent, doing some less public and legitimate business. Oh, they are in Loen The Kingdom is not breaking the law because the ship is registered in the Carcas Islands and the captain is also an Intis, so you don’t have to worry.”

On Monday, after having a hearty Intis-style lunch, Angel took a carriage to St. Samuel's Church in the North District, preparing to listen to the sermon and pray to the goddess.

She asked briefly, and Ribak must be able to guess what she wanted to ask from this word.

Angel was stunned, and immediately thought of his butler's previous work experience:
He once served the assassinated Duke Pallas Negan and was sent by the Duke to teach noble etiquette to the newly minted nobleman Baron Sindras.

Angel's tone was sad, as if he was recalling his past life.

"In order to expand my business, I'm thinking that maybe I should focus my social networking efforts on those retired officers. They have connections in the military, especially the navy, and can get resources that outsiders can't get. Maybe they can help me expand my business." Got bigger.”

After wanting to understand this, she took advantage of Backlund's "mirror world" that she was already familiar with, left here, and returned to her home in Hillston District.

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Um? I was just laying the groundwork for future actions, but I didn’t expect there would be an unexpected gain?

"Yes, you should know that I have lived in Intis for several years before, and many wealthy people there have the experience of doing business overseas, and I have also been involved in this field a little bit."

Of course, switching the "social concept" too straightforwardly can easily make people see abnormalities. Therefore, Angel only used the ability of the instigator to lay a foundation among the servants. He hadn't started with neighbors and friends yet, but he didn't expect his own housekeeper. This has been keenly discovered.

"Yes, miss, I heard that you intend to make friends with retired officers and nobles with such connections?"

Seeing the change in the butler's expression, she added.

And it is not a wise choice to confront a family that has been active on the historical stage in the Fourth Age and has lasted for thousands of years.

She vaguely expressed that she wanted to get involved in the business of smuggling military equipment, but she kept her words very vague, so that even if the housekeeper and maid had different intentions, there was no clear evidence.

"I see," Riback nodded, seemingly not paying attention to what was hidden in Angel's words. "If that's the case, maybe I can think of a way for you."

This is the information Angel deliberately spread in the chat after he returned to his home yesterday after getting Qonas Kilger's information from Laura. After all, he wanted to see this active-duty soldier in public, the leader of "MI9" It was very difficult for her to become the deputy director of Major General as she had just arrived in Backlund as a civilian. Only by getting to know some retired officers first could she have the opportunity to "accidentally meet" this military demigod through social situations.

"No, the other one."

Riback smiled slightly and replied.

That is Baron Sindelas. He purchased 60 acres of land and donated nearly one million pounds. He transformed from a banker and investor into a hereditary baron. He can be called a legend in Backlund. Is he also involved in the arms trade behind his back, or does he have connections in the military? By the way, the person he donated and attached to was the former Duke Negan, a former admiral and a conservative boss, so the Duke asked Ribak to help him enter the upper class, and Ribak is a retired soldier. This information is relatively sensitive... Angel thought about it and just nodded without continuing the topic.

It's only appropriate to stop now. If you are too radical, your true purpose will easily be exposed.

As she looked out the window again, St. Samuel's Church arrived.

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Today's sermon was still delivered by Bishop Electra, but there were far fewer priests assisting him, and the men in trench coats who often sat in the first row to pray were also missing. Angel was keenly aware of a different atmosphere than before.

After listening to the sermon as usual and donating 20 pounds, Angel frowned slightly, approached the bishop who had become somewhat familiar with her recently, and asked softly:

"Your Excellency, what happened today? Many familiar priests are not in the prayer hall."

Electra, who was taking a short break and preparing for the afternoon mass, saw that she was the lady whose donation this month was second only to Dwayne Dantès. He couldn't help but show a kind smile on his face. He hesitated for a moment and finally answered:
"Just last week, one of the servants of the goddess returned to the Kingdom of God and fell asleep under the gaze of the goddess. There were many things that needed to be dealt with. They went to help the Archbishop Saint Anthony."

This should be talking about the funeral affairs of the "Man in the Mirror". In fact, it is also the funeral affairs of Senior Deacon Pierce Turner himself. After all, he was not "really" dead until three days ago, and the church must put on a show and do the whole thing. , otherwise it would damage his posthumous name... Angel just let his expression show a hint of curiosity and did not continue to ask. After all, an ordinary believer would not be interested in such a thing.

But just as she was about to leave, Bishop Elektra stopped her:
"Miss Christine Theresa," the thin bishop, who was nearly forty years old, read out her full name with an unusual smile on his face, "I learned from the believers' information, You just returned to Loen from Intis and came to Backlund a month ago, and are you still thinking about marriage? "

This is considered tactful, no, it is a bit straightforward to ask me if I am ready to get married?
Angel's eyes stayed on the bishop's face for a moment, nodded, and asked in a confused tone:

"That's right, Your Excellency, what can I do for you?"

"That's right," Elektra first glanced at the believers in the prayer hall and found that they were not approaching, then continued, "There is a devout believer of the goddess who expressed his affection for you tactfully. Although he is the same age as you, There is a big difference, but his family is well-off, his body... is relatively healthy, his personality is kind, and he is friendly to others, and the years have not left many marks on his face... I mean, are you willing to try to get in touch with him? "

"You mean Mr. Dwayne Dantès?"

Angel said "surprised", but his heart immediately locked onto the culprit of this incident.

Arrodes!

"You know him? That's great. So, um, I mean, you already have a good foundation. You can consider going one step further. There will be a dance held at his mansion this Saturday. Are you willing to attend? "

The bishop looked happy and continued to practice the goddess's teachings, trying to bring the two believers together.

Worried that Angel would refuse, he immediately added a few more words:
"Maybe you think age will be the biggest barrier between two people, but believe me, this is not an insurmountable barrier. For example, I met my current wife three years ago and married her two years ago. She and I The age difference is bigger than the age between you and Dawn."

Following the idea of ​​leading by example, Elektra said something that surprised even Angel.

It’s bigger than the age gap between me and Klein, um, and Dawn, which is almost 20 years apart. Your Excellency, when you met your wife, she wasn’t yet an adult... Angel showed a lot of dissatisfaction. He concealed his surprise, then calmed down his expression, smiled and nodded:

"Thank you, Your Excellency, I am also preparing to get to know M. Dantès in depth. I will attend the ball he holds."

"That's good..."

Hearing the satisfactory answer and watching the young lady's leaving figure, Elektra felt filled with a sense of accomplishment.

But the next second, he suddenly froze and noticed what he had said in order to win over the other party.

He quickly glanced around the prayer hall and found that the newly entered group of believers had already sat down, either bowing their heads to pray or closing their eyes to meditate. No one noticed what he just said. Elektra breathed a sigh of relief and cleared his mind. He cleared his throat, opened the "Apocalypse of the Night" in front of him, and announced the start of the next sermon.

He was prepared to preach on the chapter on "marriage," specifically the goddess's encouragement of true love across nationalities, statuses, and ages.

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At three o'clock in the afternoon, Angel appeared on time in the palace shrouded in gray mist. This time, she was fully prepared to sell off the extraordinary characteristics she had accumulated to enrich her treasury.

But first…

She looked at "World" Klein at the end of the long table, and thought of Bishop Elektra's words at noon.

(End of this chapter)