Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 741 The man behind the scenes
East Balam, Gurain Castle.

In the living room of the hotel room where Klein lived, the pale yellow carpet, the grayish white walls, and the moonlight outside the window all turned into bright blocks of color. Five figures appeared in the room, making the already not-so-spacious living room crowded.

After his feet touched the ground, Angel climbed up onto the single sofa against the wall with some effort and sat on it, unwilling to move.

Although she didn't use the "betrayal" spell in the end, and thus Angel's spirituality was far from being exhausted, but passively maintaining the incomplete form of a mythical creature for a long time still made her feel exhausted and paralyzed. She just wanted to close her eyes and have a good sleep.

Fortunately, nothing happened in the end, and Mr. Azik came back alive, not turning into a cruel "Archon of Death"... Just as Angel thought of this, he looked at Azik, whose top hat was missing and whose black hair was a little messy. The latter had just removed one hand from Klein's shoulder, and pinched his forehead with the other hand, smiling and saying:

“You should have heard that I chose the last option. This allowed me to keep all the memories that I cherish now and not become what you don’t want to see.

"However, I still need a long sleep to recover from the trauma of my soul. It may take a few days or even a few years. Of course, unlike previous rebirths, I will retain my current body. After all, I am not yet 40 years old, haha."

He smiled gently, but Angel and Klein both had serious expressions and couldn't smile at all.

"Will there be other problems? For example, the woman is actually lying to you?"

After a moment, Klein asked carefully.

"He would not lie to me. This is not because of trust. From a rational point of view, He could have just taken what He needed, but He still gave me a few choices... Besides, this is not a big problem. I will be the same as before. At the end of each life, I will have a premonition of death, arrange everything, and then wake up again and regain my memory."

"Who is He? Is He just an angel of the Church of Darkness? I remember the church has been hunting you down?"

Angel interjected.

Solving the Backlund smog incident was something that a Sequence 2 angel could do, but in the mausoleum just now, they easily prevented the fusion of the "artificial death god" and Azik, and were able to easily give "three choices", which was far beyond the ability of a Sequence 2.

"I cannot reveal His identity unless He wishes you to know... but your guess is wrong."

Azik smiled mysteriously. Then, without waiting for Angel to ask, he took out the exquisite copper whistle and threw it to Klein, saying:
"Write to me more. When I wake up this time, I may forget everything again, but seeing your letters will help me regain my memory faster."

"I will."

Klein didn't say much and reached out to take the copper whistle.

Azik looked at Angel again, paused, and said:

"That ring won't be of much use to you, but it can help me wake up faster... What about the 'Death' item you have? Maybe I can give it some special abilities..."

Hearing this, Angel took out the white feather from a dead feathered serpent and lifted the simple seal. This would have allowed the breath of "Wings of Death" to dissipate, filling the entire room with the breath of death. However, under the suppression of the "Archon of Death" in front of him, the feather was like a decoration that could be seen everywhere, without showing any abnormality.

Taking the feather, Azik poked his arm with the tip, then placed the tail against the wound, staining the feather with a streak of dark red blood.

This makes Deathwing's feathers appear denser, as if they had grown extra hairs.

"This does not change its essence. It is still a magical item formed by the Beyonder characteristics of Sequence 4 'Undead', but it can have a stronger effect in certain uses, such as suppressing and controlling undead creatures."

Handing the feather back to Angel, Azik explained softly.

Just like Klein's copper whistle, zombies and ghosts often scrambled for it like vicious dogs pouncing on their food... Angel nodded and carefully put away this "upgraded" magical item.

This characteristic would make Deathwing more inconvenient to use, requiring it to be sealed at all times, but at a critical moment, this "control" that was one level higher, perhaps even reaching the Sequence 2 level, might be able to save her life.

Seeing that both of them had put away their "gifts", Azik smiled again, looked out the window, looked at the crimson moon obscured by clouds, and said with some melancholy:

"I should leave now. I should find a place that suits me and have a good sleep. In my dreams, I can meet her again, build a swing for her, and teach her how to choose her own horse and sword..."

He turned around and looked at Angel and Klein who were silent.

"...You will also be in my dreams. Of course, not so many things happened in Tingen, and you have never left... I will attend your wedding."

After saying that, Azik put his hand on his head, then he remembered that his top hat had disappeared when he was fighting against the "artificial god of death". He smiled awkwardly, stepped into the spirit world, and left.

This time, he didn't come back.

...After calming down their depressed emotions, the two sat on the chairs by the balcony and began to summarize everything that happened tonight.

First of all, the biggest gain of the two was undoubtedly the "Hell General" Ludwell. This "gatekeeper" was standing beside him with his legs slightly apart, his hands behind his back, and a rapier on his waist, like a diligent and responsible guard.

The mask on his face was still on, and the pale fire in his eyes became dim, as if he was dozing.

This path that starts with the "corpse collector" has the ability to communicate with spirits. Whether it is the spiritual creatures in nature or the undead in the underworld, they are all within their control.

Of course, to touch the real underworld, only a Sequence 5 "Gatekeeper" can do it.

"The 'personal underworld' in his body can hold a certain number of dead souls, thereby gaining unique abilities. Ludwell's white mask soothes and seals a powerful underworld creature in his body. While he is using the latter, it also affects his body, turning him into a half-dead, half-human being. This is also the reason why he can open the gate to the underworld and allow the flagship to enter the underworld."

Crane explained, causing Ludwell to reach out and press his hand on his mask, but not removing it.

"It's better to be cautious and wait until you are fully prepared before opening the mask."

He said with a forced smile.

Angel also looked at the "Admiral of Hell" curiously, and understood the origin of his nickname and why he dared to enter the ruins of the God's War alone.

"What about the sword? Is it a magical item as well?"

She asked, pointing at the rapier at Ludwell's waist.

"It's called 'Harris Rapier'. It's not the product of a single characteristic, but the result of the irregular aggregation of multiple characteristics," Klein, who can read the shallow consciousness of the secret doll, explained, "Its only ability is to bring absolute destructive power into its attacks."

No wonder the "Sword of Dawn" was almost destroyed by it... Thinking of the brief sword duel with the pirate general on the Black Tulip, Angel curled his lips and put away the thought of taking the rapier for his own use.

She is good at chopping and is more accustomed to this method of attack. The rapier that mainly attacks by stabbing is not suitable for her.

"So, the second question is, who is that woman?"

After sending Ludwell to the corner of the room, Klein picked up the lemon tea that Enzo had poured and leaned back in his chair and asked.

"I heard His voice at the end of the Great Smog. Combined with your experience in the foggy town, I can be sure that He is the 'Mother of Heaven', an angel in the Goddess Church."

Angel said, then frowned and continued to analyze:

"However, a Sequence 2 angel should not have the ability to terminate the fusion process between the 'Artificial Death God' and Mr. Azik. Based on my attack and Mr. Azik's reaction, the 'Artificial Death God' is very likely to be a Sequence 1, or even a part of the 'Death God' Salinger who caused the Pale Disaster in the Fourth Epoch...

"And the 'Mother of Heaven' who suddenly appeared in the mausoleum was not only able to stop the 'God of Death' Salinger, but also had the energy to let Mr. Azik make his own choice. She even called the God of Death by his name without changing her tone at all.

"Most importantly, Mr. Azik just mentioned that he cannot reveal this identity unless 'He wants us to know'..."

Is this really something a Sequence 2, or even a Sequence 1, can do?

Thinking of this, Angel had a guess that he couldn't even believe.

She looked at Klein, who was holding a teacup. He had long forgotten to drink his tea. His eyes were a little straight, and he was obviously recalling something. He had made his own judgment on the current speculation.

"When we swore an oath before the 'Sword of the Goddess', perhaps we were in His sight. You once said that stealing the Antigonus family's notes was a 'test' for me. I have always wondered who was preparing for this test, and who was keeping an eye on me..."

He murmured, his eyes gradually widening.

Then, they both turned their heads and looked out the window at the moon, which was peeking out from behind the clouds again and casting its crimson light on the earth.

If it was Him, it all made sense.

As the victor of the Fourth Epoch War, “He” has every reason and power to call “Death God” directly;
As the top of the "Night" path, He has every reason to pay attention to the "Death God" path that can exchange with it at a high sequence;

As the "Lord of Sleep and Silence", it is quite reasonable for Him to prevent the resurrection of the "God of Death" Salinger and intercept a part of his power.
Most importantly, when Azik recalled everything and was driven by the half of his soul left in his body to merge with the "artificial god of death", his two believers, two "god-favored ones" were present, which enabled him to locate the secret tomb of the god of death, come to the scene, and respond in time.

She is the Lord of Crimson, the Mother of Secrets, the Queen of Disaster and Fear, the Lord of Sleep and Silence, the Goddess of Night who is higher than the stars and longer than eternity!
(End of this chapter)