Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 762 Witnesses

June 1349, 6, was the day Crane first met Angel Granger.

That's right, it wasn't the day when he met his young female colleague while rushing to catch the public carriage and introduced each other to each other, nor was it the day when he went to Daffodil Street to look at houses with his brother and sister and noticed the beautiful "suspect" when he ran into the captain.

It was the day when The Fool dragged The Queen up to the palace in the gray fog and formally established the Tarot Club.

Therefore, Klein clearly remembered that "Queen" Angel had sought help from "The Hanged Man" and obtained the channel to create a fake identity, and expressed his gratitude to him at the second Tarot Club.

Although she said "I have a friend", Klein, who is well versed in Internet memes, can see through it at a glance. Angel created a fake identity for himself.

This means that no matter what Angel's previous identity was, the identity she presented to the Nighthawks and Klein was all fake.

As for the true source of the potion formula and his knowledge of role-playing and mysticism that exceeds the limits of "ordinary people", it is no longer a big problem when his identity remains a mystery.

Therefore, after confirming that the "Queen" was Angel Granger, Klein had always had a trace of doubt in his heart. He even took advantage of his position to repeatedly review the case files on Madam Sharon, as well as the information that Angel had kept in Tingen City after joining the Nighthawks.

"Cole Granger", the missing murderer, instigator, and real "instigator", came into his sight:

He was responsible for many murders and was related to the "Witch Sect". He suddenly disappeared around June 6. Later, his cousin "Angel Granger" suddenly appeared in Tingen City. She had taken the "Assassin" potion and had rich combat experience. She even turned herself in and reported her cousin and Madam Sharon, almost causing the destruction of the "Witch Sect" in Tingen City.

After learning that promotion to "Witch" would cause a man to turn into a woman, Klein did suspect that Angel was the promoted Cole. But the "Queen's" series of actions later showed that she was indeed promoted from "Assassin" normally, and her appearance and temperament also changed significantly when she was promoted to "Witch", which impressed Klein, so he quickly put aside his doubts.

Moreover, the evil and bloodthirsty "Cole Granger" and the justice-loving "Angel Granger" cannot be the same person.

In any sense, the latter is a thorough "good person", perhaps with some moral flaws, perhaps a little greedy for money, perhaps some wavering in faith... but who isn't?
She could block attacks for her teammates without hesitation, she could give everything to prevent the evil god's offspring from coming, and she could rush into the haze unwaveringly... Even though "Angel Granger" had been buried in Tingen City, she did not change herself, but kept tracking down the murderer and avenging her teammates, just like Klein himself.

Therefore, although he knew that her identity was questionable, Klein never asked her in person or conducted a more detailed and thorough investigation. Instead, he waited for the day when she would truly open up.

That was why when Ince Zangwill opened his mouth to tell the "truth", he shot without hesitation and was not affected at all.

...Really not?

Feeling the chill spreading throughout his body like a venomous snake, Angel looked at Klein, who was holding the "Death Knell" in one hand and a few cards in the other, and his heart gradually slid into the abyss.

Although she knew that this day would come sooner or later, she had envisioned that she would be open and honest with him, and after laying the groundwork, she would tell him in a way that would not irritate Klein, rather than having the dying Ince Zangwill tell him.

Of course, he had once held the Sealed Artifact "0-08", the "Pen of Aleshod", and had written the "story" of seizing the ashes of the Saint in Tingen. Of course, he knew that Angel Granger was the body left behind after Cole Granger lost control after taking the potion. Although the soul inside had been replaced by someone else, I'm afraid that even the Sealed Artifact was not aware of this...

Angel wanted to explain that this was the nonsense of Ince Zangwill who had lost control, that he had become like this when he woke up, and that he had no idea what Cole had done, or that he was a time traveler... No, was he really a time traveler? The "fantasy angel" Adam who said "this was all just an arrangement" was standing next to him...

And there was no room for explanation for all this. Next to the square, Daley Simone walked out of the building with an equally pale face, and Leonard Mitchell, with his windbreaker thrown aside and his white shirt covered in mud, should have heard Ins's last words. On the roof of the two-story building in the distance, an inexplicably familiar figure gradually emerged. The deep eyes and straight nose made Angel seem as if he saw the dead Dunn Smith.

No, that was Dunn Smith? The captain wasn't dead?
Angel was startled, and then she realized that the three Night Watchmen who had gone to No. 6 Daffodil Street for the first time and brought her back to the base had all arrived here.

They were the most skeptical about Angel Granger's identity. As long as they received Ince Zangwill's "guidance", they would definitely come to a conclusion that was roughly correct.

Was this some kind of coincidence, or an inevitable result... Angel's heart sank to the bottom, feeling the despair eroding him bit by bit. He quietly avoided Klein's gaze and glanced at the blond priest beside him who always had a smile on his face.

The latter looked at her, then looked at Klein, and smiled as if he didn't notice Ince Zangwill lying dead on the ground. He spoke in a chanting tone:

"The 'Red Angel' fled in panic during the disaster, and the 'Pale Hand' was unwilling to bear the fate of death. Under the witness of the 'audience', Klein Moretti staged a magical murder and completed a gorgeous drama. Although the reason for revenge was not profound, he still digested the magic potion and had extra strength to try to advance under the gaze of everyone..."

As they were talking, light footsteps were heard. Leonard and Daly gradually walked towards the center of the square and stopped not far away. The mysterious man in the windbreaker also came down from the second floor and followed into the square. He took off his hat and pressed it against his chest. His black hairline had moved back a little. His grey eyes looked at Daly Simone, causing the latter to forget to breathe.

"…But will his inner turmoil affect the promotion ceremony?"

The chant-like words ended, as if activating Klein, who had been in a daze. His eyes briefly lingered on the resurrected Dunn Smith, as if he understood Ince Zangwill's anger just now, and then he looked at Angel without moving for a long time.

If he didn't prepare the potion and try to advance, would he waste this opportunity to "kill the demigod"... This thought suddenly popped up in Angel's mind. He took a few steps forward and came in front of Klein. Seeing that his body was still a little stiff and he didn't move, he simply stretched out his hands and hugged him.

Just like the day she heard Klein say that he loved her.

Feeling the tense body in his arms gradually relax, Angel said softly:

"First, hurry up and get promoted. Then, I..."

"I know."

Klein agreed softly, gently broke free from Angel's arms, stepped back a few steps and came to the collapsed square fountain. It was the only relatively flat open space left after the lightning strikes.

Then, the potion materials in the inner pocket of his windbreaker flew out one by one under the guidance of spiritual power, circling around him, changing their shapes and sizes, and were sent into a thumb-sized metal bottle.

This is the magic potion of the "Weird Mage", and it is Klein's final step towards becoming a demigod.

After taking a deep look at Angel, he grabbed the metal bottle that happened to be floating in front of him, put it to his mouth, and drank it all in one gulp. The cold potion slid down his throat and then passed into his limbs, making his whole body seem frozen, while his spirit and soul rose lightly, and in an instant he was above the entire city, with densely packed streets under his feet. Invisible spiritual lines gathered in his hands from all directions, giving him the satisfaction of controlling all the actions and emotions of all the pedestrians in the city.

This was the scene that every "Master of Secret Dolls" longed for, but Klein felt that his spirit and soul, and even the flesh and blood in the square below, were being cut into pieces by these lines.

That was all of his past identities, and even the various emotional aspects of each identity. There was Klein who was in unbearable pain, Klein who was full of rage when seeking revenge, and Klein who was gentle and caring when facing his loved ones...

Gradually lost in various identities, the black lines in his sight blended into thick tentacles, tearing him apart into various pieces, twisting him into a wriggling reptile, and floating in different directions.

In the corner of his eye, thick fog rose not far from the city. That was where Angel had intercepted the "Red Angel" evil spirit before.

Angel...

Suddenly remembering this name, Klein realized that Ince Zangwill's words did not have no effect on him at all.

He almost forgot how he felt when facing her just now.

That was Klein who excitedly hugged her as she was about to leave, and shouted loudly, "I love you as you are now."

In an instant, all the "Kleins" gathered together again, and vivid memories returned to his mind.

That was the scene where he rushed out of his hiding place and knocked Ince Zangwill to the ground with the help of "Death Knell"; that was the scene where the "audience" Adam stood aside and watched the battle with a smile, as if everything was under his control; that was the scene where Angel suppressed his despair, slowly walked forward to hug him, and worriedly reminded him to quickly prepare the potion.

There is also a scene where the two cooperate well and fight together, a scene where the two spend the New Year together in Bayam, a scene where the two hug each other after a heavy smog, a scene where the two fight resolutely when facing Megose together, and a scene where the two are curious about each other when they meet officially for the first time in the carriage.

All of this seemed to be a warm hand surrounding Klein, allowing him to gradually find himself again. All the fragments and worms were reunited.

……

Angel heaved a sigh of relief when he found that the skin on Klein's face, neck, and back of his hands had returned to normal and the transparent worms had retracted back into his body. He let go of his hands that had once again been wrapped around him.

Beside the two, Leonard and Daly had already tightly closed their eyes, not daring to look directly at the worms that were flashing with all kinds of mysterious symbols, representing abstract concepts such as change and distortion. Even Dunn Smith, who might have possessed some divinity, turned his head away.

Only Angel, who is also a High Sequence, can calm down Klein, who is somewhat out of control, without being affected.

At least, she can still be of some use in this regard... She thought a little frustratedly, looking at her teammates beside her, and suddenly found that Adam had left at some point.

No, maybe He hasn't left yet, but is just using "psychological invisibility" again to hide nearby and be a real "audience"... Angel muttered, realizing that this is a good time to sneak away.

This way I don't have to face the explanation that follows...

At this moment, Klein suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed Angel's arm, which was about to be pulled away.

From his steady movements and calm expression, it can be seen that he has successfully been promoted to a "weird wizard".

But Klein didn't care about these. Instead, he smiled jokingly, as if to say:
"Want to sneak away again?"

Under Angel's surprised gaze, he pulled out a beautifully shaped small box from his pocket, took a deep breath, opened it and handed it forward. Without giving the other party any time to react, he directly said the words he had practiced countless times in his mind:
"Angel Granger, today is your birthday, and it's also exactly one year since we met. What I want to ask is, are you willing to marry me, be my wife, and spend the rest of your life with me?"

Angel was stunned when she saw the ring in the box, which was embellished with purple crystals and had the same shape as the maple leaf pendant that Klein had given her.

She had thought that after being promoted and having no worries, Klein would ask about the truth of her identity, or skip the topic like last time and pretend nothing happened. However, she never expected that this square, which was a battlefield a few minutes ago, would become the scene of a marriage proposal.

There are a few teammates next to them!

As the gazes gradually converged on him, Angel felt as if his face was burned by the purple flame of the "Red Angel", hot and swollen. He stared at the ring, raised his hands and put them down, not knowing whether he should take this "birthday gift", and hesitated:

"I...you...so many people..."

"Of course someone has to witness all this, and besides, doesn't He like to be a 'spectator'..."

Klein said this meaningfully, as if he realized that a certain "Angel King" was still lingering in the Resurrection Square and was in no hurry to leave.

"So, do you accept this result?"

A warm voice sounded beside the two of them, but Leonard and the others seemed not to hear it. They just stared blankly at everything in front of them, their brains almost unable to think.

He is still here... Angel opened his mouth, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind, but in the end, he stopped at the scene where Klein smiled and held the ring in both hands.

"I am willing!"

The corners of her mouth curled up and she took the ring.

(End of this chapter)