Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 848: The Strength of Pathway Fusion

"This is... a high-temperature flame!"

Klein was also an expert in playing with fire. He immediately recognized that the flame on Angel's fingertips was no longer the cursed flame that had a special effect on spirituality, but was mixed with the hunter's flame that could burn everything, forming a strange purple flame.

With a swish, Angel dispersed the purple flame in his hand, rubbed his fingers ostentatiously, and continued:

"'Gift' is different from the power gained after taking the potion. It is the power bestowed by the superior to the inferior. In my case, it should be that the person in the mirror borrowed the status and authority of the 'City of Disaster' to give me the power of the path that this source can control... This does not involve extraordinary characteristics, only a small amount of divinity exists, so it does not require rituals, digestion and acting, and will not have a corresponding impact on the body..."

She was referring to the forced gender change brought about by the Iron-Blooded Knight... Klein, who had also seen the Red Priest card, nodded and asked in return:

"Why does your 'Mirror Man' possess so much knowledge that you yourself do not know, and can even use the power of 'Source'?"

"She didn't say. I think this is related to the reason she mentioned that she couldn't leave the City of Disaster. Perhaps knowing this knowledge will also bring certain dangers, and only the character of the Source can resist it."

Angel analyzed, and the gentle smile and eyes of his "person in the mirror" appeared in front of him again on the streets of the deserted city.

Only then did she realize that there was a trace of sadness hidden deep in the other person's eyes, and he immediately added:
"Perhaps it's not about confrontation, but about protection..."

The two of them were silent for a moment, each thinking about their own things. Angel continued:

"At present, as a Sequence 3, I can only obtain the Sequence 4 'Hunter' Path Gift. This is the only way to achieve a balance dominated by the 'Witch' in my body. If I advance further in the future, the Gift may be strengthened accordingly...

"I can use almost all the abilities of the Iron Knight, including steel and flame, the ability to connect with teammates to share damage and strength, and even strengthen all the weapons in my hands... In addition, I can also combine some of the abilities of the witch and hunter to form a unique effect... Perhaps the same can be done from the Iron Knight to the Immortal. As long as you can bear the risk of the jump path, this way of promotion may be more powerful than a single path."

Hearing this, Klein recalled the dark night when he fought Ince Zangwill in Kukwa City in the northern state of West Balam. At that time, he, a Sequence 4, displayed an incomplete mythical creature form that combined the paths of "night" and "death". His tough skin and strong body made even The Fool admire his endurance.

“What improvements have been made?”

He asked back with interest.

"The silk thread cutting I mentioned before is one of them. They are equivalent to weapons that have been 'reinforced' by me. They are invisible, sharp and difficult to defend against. 'Petrification' can use the 'precision' of the hunter to carry out precise strikes, and can even be transmitted to the other side along certain special forces, such as..."

As he spoke, without Angel making any movement, the secret doll Enuni standing beside the two men began to show signs of limb paralysis and joint stiffness, and his body surface turned an unhealthy grayish-white color, spreading from the fingernails to the proximal end, as if he had turned into stone.

This... is the "petrification" she mentioned!
Klein looked at the changes in the puppet's body, and felt his body gradually stiffen and lose vitality through the spiritual thread, and a chill rose in his heart.

No, that's not right, it's not just Enuni who's stiff!

He suddenly realized that the power that turned Enuni into stone was passing through the spiritual line and transmitted to the owner of the secret doll, that is, himself. The originally invisible lines emerged from the air, and the lively black turned into heavy gray and white, visible to the naked eye.

Klein himself fell into the same situation as the secret doll. His limbs gradually became heavy, and a layer of gray glass covered his eyes, and his vision gradually became blurred.

"Look, that's it. If the 'weird wizard' from yesterday dared to face me again and let all the marionettes enter my sight, it wouldn't be long before she turned into stone and sank to the bottom of the 'fountain of youth'... unless she could act decisively and cut off the connection with all the marionettes, but that would be equivalent to losing most of her combat effectiveness, so there's nothing to be afraid of."

As Angel's gentle voice rang in his ears, the heaviness on Klein's body gradually faded away. The grayish-white layer on the surface of his body, including Enuni's, quickly disappeared and returned to its bloody color.

"I always feel like she's referring to me, the 'weird wizard'... But it's true. Under the threat of this power, unless I can quickly mobilize the power of all the puppets and end the battle with one blow, I will fall into multiple attacks of disease, curse and petrification. With the help of 'precision', these powers can even reach me hiding behind the puppet, making my fragile body nowhere to hide. And I can't make a new puppet quickly, because the creatures within a radius of 20 kilometers will quickly die of disease. Of course, the premise is that Angel can be cruel enough to kill so many innocent people... Haha, she has the same weakness as me, mentioned by the clone of 'Amon'..."

Klein thought with some fear, moving his and Enuni's limbs and joints, feeling the vitality refilling in his body, and then continued to ask:

"Then that 'Iron Knight' weapon you just made, wouldn't that mean it's useless?"

"It's called 'Angelica's Blade'," Angel corrected, a mirror-like light flashing in his hand, and the straight sword with a simple shape but inexplicable murderous aura quietly appeared. "On the contrary, after possessing the ability of 'Iron Knight', this hunter path weapon can play a greater role in my hands. Both the distance of the 'Destruction Ray' and the sharpness of the blade after burning with flames have been enhanced... and the most important 'connection' ability, after the superposition of the gift and the weapon characteristics, the distance has reached five kilometers, and the power that can be shared and the damage that can be borne are much higher than before. I can even use the gift to affect my iron puppets and let them gain some of the abilities of the 'Iron Knight'."

Ten "reapers" were strengthened to the point of being "iron-blooded knights". This was simply an army. Even if a demigod with good melee combat abilities was surrounded, the outcome would not be so good... Klein smacked his lips, realizing that there was a reason why the Einhorn family, who mastered the "Hunter" path, could become the rulers of Feysac. If the Soran family had not been driven down by Roselle, they might have been the same now. A thought suddenly popped up in his mind:
Since the fusion of two adjacent paths can gain such powerful strength, can he also jump to the "thief" or "apprentice" path?

When he was having a headache over the formula for the "Weird Mage" potion, Klein had thought about this problem and even wanted to take action. Now that he knew that his entire path to promotion might have been "arranged", the same thought came to his mind again.

If the ritual of the Ancient Scholar had not been tailor-made for me, I might have considered other options when facing this difficulty... I have Amon as the Thief, but the Apprentice might be a good choice. Even if there is a so-called curse, I can use the gray fog to solve it myself...

His mind was full of thoughts, and when Angel looked at him with some confusion, he hurriedly found an excuse:

“I wonder if the ‘gift’ you have is similar to that of Admiral Amyrius’ mistress on Oravi Island, Cynthia, who was harmed by the ‘Mother Tree of Desire’… She also showed strength that was not inferior to that of a Mid-Sequence Beyonder, but after her death, no special features were released. During the battle at that time, I discovered that the source of her power seemed to be in the outside world…”

"So, the tree covered with buds and tentacles that can arouse the lust of everyone around it is the path represented by the 'Mother Tree of Desire'? It seems that there is no such manifestation among all the known paths..."

As expected, Angel was distracted by this topic. The two discussed for a while but did not reach any conclusion, so they had to give up.

"Well, I'll go back to the Hillston District first." After explaining the changes in his own abilities, Angel stood up from the sofa and removed the spiritual walls around him. Looking at Klein, whose disappointment was evident in his words, he suddenly laughed, "Why, you want to bully me, a poor witch who just completed her promotion?"

Considering the abilities you just mentioned, you should be the one bullying me... Klein complained in his heart, and suddenly found that Angel's expression in front of him gradually became indifferent. His eyes were not focused on him, but looking forward, with his hands on his lower abdomen, standing upright.

This attitude of ignoring him exudes a dignified and holy temperament from the inside out, like an angel descended from the sky. It makes people want to protect her carefully, but also gives rise to a violent desire from the bottom of their hearts, wanting to try to destroy her expression and shatter that holiness.

Even though her appearance and clothing remained the same, this outward temperament was completely different from the innocent smile she had just a few seconds ago, as if they were two completely unrelated people.

"How is it? Do you like the previous one or this one?"

The angel in front of him suddenly spoke, his voice soft and pleasant.

Ah, she did it on purpose for me to see?
Klein was startled, and a famous emoticon from his previous life on the Internet popped up in his mind:
"I want it all!"

He coughed lightly, his eyes wandering, and he didn't dare to answer.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Angel laughed again. His holy temperament disappeared, and he returned to the expression of being alert but curious about everything when they first met in Tingen. He walked slowly closer and whispered in Klein's ear:

"Why, are you thinking of having it all, Mr. Dantès, the playboy?"

Having his thoughts exposed, Klein suddenly hugged her and replied with gritted teeth in a vicious tone:

"That's right, I want all of you, the dignified and holy you, the natural and innocent you, the brave and fearless you, the naive you, the mysterious you... Don't even think about escaping!"

Angel in his arms was stunned. His figure suddenly faded, and his outline shattered into pieces of illusory mirror fragments. Klein's arms loosened and he stared blankly at the mirror double slipping away from his sight.

This, was a stand-in just now? Then what I said was in vain...

Feeling his cheeks getting a little hot, Klein quickly regained his composure and glanced at the two secret dolls beside him, asking them to leave the bedroom on their own accord to avoid embarrassing their master.

As long as I am not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed... He muttered, sighed with some disappointment, and prepared to go back to bed to continue sleeping.

Suddenly, his arms were embraced from behind by a pair of slender arms like jade, and the two palms were gently placed on his chest, while his back was surrounded by a soft and warm touch.

An intense feeling of joy instantly filled Klein's brain.

(End of this chapter)