Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 729: Sharf and Shar
Blood Moon? At this time?
The phases of the moon in this world are generally very regular, with the interval between full moons being almost a whole month, but the "blood moon" superimposed on it presents a chaotic and disorderly change, sometimes occurring once a year, and sometimes five or six times a year.

It has only been half a month since the last blood moon, and the chance of it appearing again is not high. They happened to be talking about Sharf's dream and the "tempting blood moon" he saw, and corresponding changes occurred outside the window. It is hard not to think too much.

Alger, the Hanged Man, who was closer to the window, immediately came to the window and looked out. After a moment, he shook his head and said:

"It's just an ordinary moon."

Angel didn't feel relieved after hearing the answer, but frowned.

If the Crimson Moon did not turn into a "Blood Moon", there was only one other possibility... a reminder from spiritual intuition, and a direct reminder felt by everyone present!
If we delve deeper into Sharf's strange dream, will it have an adverse effect on us, or at least on him? For example, will he be noticed by the evil spirit, or will he attract the demigods or even angels of the "Rose School"?
Thinking of this, Angel stopped asking about Sharf's faith. Anyway, he had already become a believer of the "Original Moon". Unless an angel who believed in the righteous God blessed him, or he was isolated from the influence of the evil god through some seals, and lived forever in Chanis Gate and the Inquisition under strict supervision, it would be difficult for him to survive for more than three years.

Alger obviously had similar thoughts. He looked at Sharf with a slightly sympathetic look, then turned his gaze to Angel and said:
"What to do with him next?"

Even if it's only three years, the use of a "craftsman" is very large. They can make a magical item in one to two weeks. As long as they provide a steady supply of extraordinary characteristics, they can produce all kinds of equipment. Whether from an economic perspective or from the perspective of improving personal strength, it is enough for an organization like the "Rose School" to send a team of extraordinary people to control him.

The same is true for Tarot Club.

Angel originally intended to keep Sharf here after eliminating the members of the "Rose School" and continue the original simple "processing materials" relationship. However, after learning that these evil god believers controlled the "craftsmen" for other purposes, she knew that this method was not feasible. As soon as she and Alger left, the new "Rose School" would arrive and take him away again.

Another way is to bring him on board. Angel has his own "Redhead Girl" which can be used as a base for "craftsmen", and this will make Sharf his exclusive craftsman. Others, even Alger, who want to "use him", have to pay...

Thinking of this, Angel was almost about to decide on this plan, but she changed her mind and thought that Elaine, who had the highest sequence on the "Redhead Girl", was just a "conspirator" and it would be difficult for her to control the "craftsmen" who carried many magical items on them and could use them reasonably to offset each other's negative effects. As long as Sharf had ulterior motives, he could easily control the entire ship and disintegrate it from the inside.

Another way is to find a hidden place in Bayam or a nearby island to house this seemingly cooperative craftsman, but he has become a believer of the "Original Moon". Angel cannot completely trust him, unless...

"I think we can take him away to prevent him from being found by the Rose School, but we don't have a place to put him for now. Do you think your ship can do it?"

Angel first asked the Hanged Man tentatively, and the latter immediately shook his head and replied:
"You know the situation with my ship. He goes up today and I will come down tomorrow."

He meant that the crew members who were storm believers would report it?

Angel chuckled, and then put forward his real opinion:
"Then find him another place to live, away from those cult members, and let him make items for us."

At the same time, she looked at Alger and conveyed another message with her eyes:
This way we can also see if Sharf is truly cooperating. If he is secretly connected to the "Original Moon", we can use this as an opportunity to fish.

The latter immediately understood Angel's idea, pretended to hesitate and thought for a moment, and gave a location on Dillinius Island, which was close to Nanshan Island where Bayam was located and also had a developed service industry. Sharf agreed without much hesitation.

It seems that he has recognized me as the "Golden Queen" on the wanted poster, otherwise he would not cooperate so well. Moreover, fine wine and beautiful women are probably his lifelong pursuits... Angel glanced at the wine cabinet deep in the living room, smiled secretly, and changed the subject:
"But in order to prevent you from sneaking away, I need a few drops of your blood. It is not enough for me to cast a fatal curse, but it can be used to locate your location."

She lied a little bit. For the Witch of Despair, one drop of blood could kill any enemy who was not of the high sequence.

Sharf frowned slightly, looked at Alger who had an expressionless face, then looked at Angel who was smiling, nodded after a moment, picked up the knife beside him, cut his forearm, let out a trickle of blood, watched it fly towards Angel, and was fixed by frost into a crystal ruby, which flashed and disappeared in front of several people.

"Is this okay?"

Pressing the injured part, Sharf asked in a calm tone, and this calm attitude made Angel a little suspicious.

As a former member of the "Steam Church" and already a Sequence 6 "Craftsman", he should be aware of the effects of his blood. Even in the face of the temptation of the "Witch", it is very suspicious for him to hand over his blood so easily.

Considering his ability to create all kinds of magical items, he must have an item that can resist the curse, which is why he is so confident and even pretends to be a little hesitant to cover up the matter...

It just so happens that we also want to divide up the "trophies" on him, so we can search carefully to see what tricks he has left... Just as she thought of this, she felt a burning sensation in the palm of her right hand, and the majestic aura in it immediately made her confirm the other party's identity.

"First, ask him to hand over all the magical items, and explain their uses and negative effects one by one." She said to Alger, and then she flashed into the "mirror world". While observing the outside world to prevent Sharf from rebelling, she pressed the mark of the sword, shield and balance combination on her palm.

A somewhat childish but extremely oppressive voice immediately came to my ears:
"Angel Granger, where are you?"

They are here to check on her... Angel didn't know what to say when she heard Anne's voice calling her by her full name as written on the contract, which was rare. Before she took action, in order to prevent an ambush by high-level members of the "Rose School", she deliberately activated the mark on her palm and formed a certain connection with the "Queen Anne's Revenge" in the distance, so that she could borrow the power of this "Balancer" when necessary. This also caused her actions to be sensed by the other party to a certain extent. Perhaps the incarnation of the ghost ship sensed something unusual?
Thinking of this, she answered honestly:
"In Bayam, we need to eliminate the hidden dangers around a 'craftsman'. This involves members of the 'Rose School' and perhaps the 'Primal Moon'. He is most likely the incarnation of the 'Mother Tree of Desire'..."

"No, that's not what I'm asking." Annie's voice was obviously a little anxious, and she even interrupted her narration without regard for etiquette. "Did you touch anyone's blood just now?"

Blood… Angel’s mind flashed back to the several inhuman corpses in the living room outside, and then he focused on the blood that Sharf had given him, which had turned into ice crystals and thrown into the mirror space. He waved his hand and sent them back to his hand, saying:

"is that all?"

"Yes, you smear it on the mark."

Angel hesitated for a moment, melted a drop of blood, and let it fall on the mark on the palm of his hand. It was instantly absorbed by the sword and shield balance mark that flashed with dark golden light.

Anne's somewhat illusory voice disappeared in his ear. If it weren't for the fact that the mark on his palm kept feeling hot, Angel almost thought that the other side had cut off the connection between the contractors and stopped the world-wide response of the angels on earth.

About a minute later, Anne's voice came again:

"From the blood in your hand, I sense its connection with Roselle... This belongs to one of his descendants."

Descendants of Emperor Roselle?

Angel's first reaction was that Anne was wrong. The "Queen of Mystery" Bernadette Gustave had always been a big figure in the world of mysticism. It was impossible for her descendants to fall to the point of making magical items in Bayam's underground market. Bonois Gustave was an angel of the Steam Church, given a holy name to guard Trier left behind by the Emperor. Even if she was not at the same level as the Pope, she was not far behind. Would Her descendants escape from the church and become wild extraordinary people?
But then she thought of another Gustav who was almost forgotten by the world.

Charles Gustave.

He was Roselle's eldest son. Not long after the assassination of the Great Emperor, he died of fear and worry at the age of less than forty. It is said that he left behind a son and a daughter. The Soren family of Intis wanted to exile these descendants, but the Steam Church kept them and let them live out their lives as clergy.

This is the only official information. Compared with the other two real "big names", it can be said that they were lost in the long river of history without any trace...

Thinking of this, Angel asked tentatively:
"Charles Gustave?"

"He should be his descendant. What is the name of this craftsman?"

Anne's voice came again.

"His name is Sharf. He is from Intis and once believed in the God of Steam, but his last name is June."

This is a common Intis surname. Perhaps after the female descendants of Charles Gustav got married, they passed this connection to Charles Gustav in the form of blood rather than surname. In addition, in most countries in the northern continent, it is common to name children after their ancestors or similar names, especially for those families with glorious histories...

Angel now had some faith in Anne's judgment. She looked out through the mirror space, her eyes fixed on Charles, who was being urged by Alger to take out the magical items one by one. He had a struggling expression on his face, but was generally cooperative.

"The surname is not important, as long as there is a blood connection..." Anne continued after a brief silence, as if she was having a brief conversation with someone next to her, "Take him to the west of Blue Mountain Island, and we'll meet there."

It seems that the "craftsman" of the Tarot Club has a new place to stay...

Hearing Anne's instructions, Angel chuckled and looked at Charles who was taking out an ornate forehead ornament. The latter seemed to sense something, his arm trembled, and he almost dropped the precious magical item to the ground.

(End of this chapter)