Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 814 Klein's Misunderstanding
After taking a detour to send Audrey back to the office of the Loen Charity Student Aid Fund through the mirror passage, Angel returned to Klein's bedroom.

The battle with Amon's clone and the "aftermath" took a lot of time. At this time, the sun was already setting, and the gradually orange sunlight poured into the spacious room from the balcony, reflecting two busy figures.

Angel walked out of the mirror and looked carefully, only to find that the "winner" Enuni and the "Admiral of Hell" Raphael, who had returned from the church square, were cleaning the already spotless room carefully, one holding a rag and the other holding a duster.

Their master, Klein, sat back on the sofa, looking indifferently at the busy puppets, as if they were an outsider who had nothing to do with the matter.

It's obviously you who's controlling their behavior... Angel watched all this in silence until Klein took the initiative to look over here, coughed lightly, and asked inquiringly:
"Are you done with that? Where's Miss Justice?"

Why do I feel like he is a little unhappy? Is it because I didn’t bring him with me when I went to solve the hidden danger of the parasite on Dolton Street just now?
Angel thought about it and nodded:

"I sent her back to Pacefield Street. She had used up most of her energy, so she had to rest there for a while, change her sweat-soaked clothes, and wash herself before going home."

Hmm? What physical exertion, what sweat on the dress, what washing the body?
Klein frowned visibly. Even the "Admiral of Hell" who was waving a duster to sweep the dust off the top of the picture frame on the wall looked over here with lifeless eyes, expressing his master's emotions.

"What's wrong? She's only Sequence 6, and can't compare to a demigod like you. Although she cooperated well during the process, and I also used mirror magic to help her, it's still a physically demanding process..."

Angel tilted his head, confused.

Huh? Even the mirror double was used? Isn't this a bit...

Klein's eyes widened. Now, even the "winner" Enuni came out of the bathroom holding a rag.

What's wrong with you three... Looking at the three pairs of eyes staring at him with doubt and a hint of grievance, Angel was stunned for a moment before he realized that there was some ambiguity in his words that he hadn't thought about, and he quickly waved his hand and said:
"Of course, I'm talking about using the mirror and 'suggestion' to make all the victims pray to the goddess, get help, and expel the 'worm of time'..."

She told Klein everything that had just happened at 25 Dalton Street, omitting Audrey's final persuasion, which made the latter feel greatly relieved.

I thought something strange happened between you two in that empty building... Um, Klein, no, Zhou Mingrui, you have been too deeply poisoned by the Internet, how could you doubt Angel!

Muttering silently, Klein waved his hand and asked the two marionettes to continue their work. He slumped back on the sofa, feeling more frightened than when facing Amon's clone.

Then, he smiled awkwardly and explained to Angel's puzzled look:

"In the previous battle, I used the 'Death Knell' revolver, and thus gained a weakness. Because the demigod's divine power can resist the negative effects of low- and medium-sequence magical items, the original weakness of 'fear of dirt' has become 'cleanliness obsession', so..."

No wonder the secret dolls were working so hard to clean the bedroom. It must be said that the "Fortune Teller" still has a great advantage in this regard. At least he doesn't need to clean the toilet himself... Angel thought, and subconsciously looked down at himself. He found that after the battle with Amon's clone, his clothes were also stained with a lot of dust, so he quickly reached out and dusted it off.

Seeing this, Klein's smile became even brighter. He stood up from the sofa and hugged Angel directly. As she was stunned for a moment, he hugged her back and said:
"It doesn't matter. It's cute even if it's dirty."

Angel's movements froze for a moment, and then he hugged Klein's back even tighter, pressing their bodies tightly together.

What flashed through her mind were not sweet thoughts, but the words Audrey had said after she had finished with Dalton Street.

Klein's mental state became unstable after he was promoted to Sequence 4. Could it be because of what he heard from Ince Zangwill?

Although he acted as if he didn't care and was not even prepared to believe what the other party said, did he have some doubts in his heart?
Because of these doubts, he showed his inner turmoil and worries in front of Audrey, the "psychologist", after returning to Backlund, even though the two were already engaged and had entrusted their lives to each other?

Thinking of this, the question that Angel was about to ask returned to his mind.

If Klein is really confused because of the relationship between Angel Granger and Cole Granger, then if I speak to comfort him, will it have the desired effect...

Or maybe his attitude is "dirty but cute"?
She dazedly broke free from the hands that were hugging her shoulders, quickly calmed down, took out 12 "Time Worms" from the "Mirror Space", scattered them on the coffee table next to her, and took over the single sofa that still had Klein's body temperature. With a natural smile on her face, she said:
"With Audrey's help, I collected 12 insects left behind by Amon's clone. I'm going to give one to her as a 'medical fee', and two to the goddess. In addition, I'm going to give three to Annie as a reward."

After Arianna asked for payment, Angel realized that the relationship between herself and Annie, the angel who helped her a lot, was a little strange. Since they met each other, she had almost always been helped by her. Even if it was partly due to the constraints of the contract, she owed this "balancer" too much.

When I was a mid-sequence, I couldn’t give her much help, but now that I’m a demigod, I have to do something for her. Although she probably won’t be able to use these materials, giving them to Bernadette can also reflect my value... She pondered, and pulled out the intended part from the pile of “Time Worms” in front of her, and found that she only had half of what she had gained.

Klein also sat down silently opposite him and placed the "Time Worm" he had obtained on the table, as if Angel's instantaneous emotional change just now had not caught his attention.

"I also have 9 here, which is less than expected. After all, during the 'aggregation' process, some of the 'worms of time' and the Beyonder characteristics were absorbed by Pales... So, excluding the one given to Miss Audrey and the two sacrificed to the goddess, our harvest is exactly the same."

Afterwards, the two of them fell silent again as they looked at the table full of “Time Bugs”.

"I will set off for the Misty Sea this weekend to search for the Fountain of Youth. This may take a week or two," Angel, who had recovered and smiled, was the first to speak. "Of course, if Backlund has any problems during this period, I can still return here through the Mirror World." "Well, in this way..." Klein woke up from a dream and muttered, "Do you need me to go with you?"

"Not for now. There may not be any concrete gains this time. I just want to verify whether the clues given by Wensa are true..." Angel declined the other party's help. "Besides, you have your own things to do in Backlund, right?"

During the week of discussing how to deal with Amon's clone, Klein also successfully used his achievements in selling a batch of arms in the southern continent to contact several members of the Veterans Club who truly possessed real power. Among them was Admiral Amyrius Levitt, whom he had pretended to be, and his long-awaited target, the deputy director of MI9, who was suspected of maritime human trafficking and who, after failing to kill Angel, killed the "Mad Captain" and fled the scene.

This meant that Dwayne Dantès's "acting" for more than two months had finally paid off. The next moment was the most critical. Whether intelligence could be extracted from the mouth of this military member who was directly involved in the human trade depended on the next action.

Klein was also well aware of this, so he did not insist after Angel refused his request to follow and help.

But he still took out two translucent black talismans from his pocket and placed them among the "Time Worms".

"You should know how to use these 'Smugglers'," he pursed his lips and continued after a moment, "There's no need to save them. There are still many 'Time Worms' here..."

Angel also put away the two high-level talismans with a serious look on his face. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly saw Klein slowly stand up and walk in front of him.

"In addition, as a 'trickster', I can also split out worms similar to Amon. I call them 'spiritual worms'. They can also make bullets and spells with different effects. I will try hard these days to see if I can use these 'spiritual worms' to help you..."

He said carefully.

"But first you have to help me..."

Under Angel's curious gaze, Klein stretched out his right hand, and from his palm emerged a series of almost transparent worms with smooth surfaces but flashing mysterious symbols.

This is somewhat similar to the "Time Worm" on the table, but it does not have that characteristic link and is more transparent, almost difficult to detect.

"This is the essence of the incomplete mythical creature form of the 'Trickster'. It is also the essence that allows me to control the 'Secret Marionettes' and give them my own abilities. According to the adjacent pathway, the essence of the 'Thief' is the 'Worm of Time'. The 'Apprentice' may also possess some special worm..."

Klein explained as he let three "Spirit Worms" emerge from his palm. They kept wriggling in the air, gathering and separating, as if they had their own thoughts.

As they twist, the light and shadow in the bedroom under the sunset keep changing, as if controlled by invisible hands, presenting chaotic and crazy changes.

"Now, I need your help in killing them. This will cause me pain, but will not harm the essence of my spirit... This way, after the Beyonder characteristics return to my body, I can use the 'Spirit Bugs' as materials to make special bullets or spells."

Looking at Klein, who had a serious expression and a hint of hesitation in his eyes, Angel suddenly laughed.

After listening to the other party's somewhat lengthy introduction, she finally understood why Klein asked her for help:

He is afraid of pain!

Angel's mood suddenly improved and he jumped up from the sofa. Before Klein could react, he reached out and grabbed three "Spirit Worms" and held them in his palms, feeling the warm touch and the constantly wriggling power, as well as the weird and crazy thoughts conveyed by the mysterious runes.

If a low- to mid-sequence Beyonder without divinity were to simply look at these worms that represent the essence of "mythical creatures", their brains would be filled with chaotic and disordered knowledge, causing them to lose control.

So, I am the only one who can help him...

Angel chuckled and took the initiative to reach out and hug Klein. A ball of dark flame shot out from between his fingers that were holding the three "Spirit Worms".

"Wait, wait, I said one by one, not..."

Klein's eyes widened as he spoke rapidly.

“Ah… wu… wu… wu…”

As soon as the scream left the bedroom, it was blocked back into the stomach by a warm and sweet touch.

He suddenly found that the pain of killing the "Spirit Worm" did not seem so unbearable.

(End of this chapter)