Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 878 September
Standing next to the temporary altar built on the ground, Klein also held his breath, his eyes fixed on the two lines of beautifully written words in front of Angel.

This is the complete recipe for "Ancient Scholar"!

Although he was somewhat suspicious of the Folgen Hound, also known as the "Guardian of Sefirah Castle", and once again suspected that his choice of the "Fortune Teller" path was somehow arranged by fate, he had already been shocked twice when he saw the "Fool" card in the misty town and learned about the Sequence 3 promotion ceremony. Therefore, he did not reveal any flaws in front of Arianna this time.

"But the goddess didn't even give me the ascension ceremony. It seems that She already knows that I got the information about the ceremony from Angel... Is She really in a bad state as we guessed before? Or maybe, She is actively responding to believers, even a little too actively, to cover up Her own condition..."

This idea suddenly popped up in Klein's mind, but he immediately hid it in his heart, took a deep breath, and memorized the potion formula of the "Ancient Scholar" before the herbal ashes dissipated.

This was earned by Angel killing Hvin Rambis, finding out the truth about the smog, sacrificing the seal from the pollution of the "starry sky", and giving up his own reward...

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt moved.

From Tingen to Backlund, from Low Sequence to High Sequence, Angel had really helped him so much, but he had given very little in return. Even if the Fool’s share was counted, it was hard to say that it was enough.

"Fortunately, if my prediction is correct, the promotion ceremony of the 'Ancient Scholar' is equivalent to being 'tailor-made' for me. I will be able to catch up with her soon..."

Pursing his lips, Klein looked at Arianna, who seemed to have already known the result of the sacrifice and prayer. Her expression was indifferent and her eyes were calm. After Angel picked up the "manipulator" feature and cleaned up the altar, he spoke:

"Plan a plan to deal with those two people as soon as possible. If you need my help, you can pray to the goddess or chant my name."

After saying this, His figure instantly disappeared from their sight as if erased by an eraser, and the huge red moon above their heads suddenly shrank and returned to its normal size. Stars appeared in the dark night sky, a late summer breeze blew on the street, and the noise in the distance also reached their ears.

The "stealth" effect ended and the two returned to the real world.

Ten minutes had passed since Angel pushed Herwin into the mirror world. The carriage that Audrey was riding in had long disappeared. The figures of the two seemed a little abrupt on the street. Fortunately, there were not many pedestrians and carriages in Queens at night, and no one noticed their sudden appearance.

Puff, a stream of flame lit up and then went out, reflecting the unnatural light and shadow dances in the puddles on the side of the road. The street was empty again.

Only the words that seemed to come from far away still echoed:

"Let's talk about that time you were trying not to laugh... Didn't you say you wanted to discuss 'the way I looked'?"

"...What does it look like...Wait, don't you need to inform Audrey of the outcome of this incident?"

“I can ask Mr. Fool for help later…”

"Fool...mmmm..."

----

"Dear Mr. Fool, good evening, thank you for allowing us to hold an impromptu meeting."

In the gray fog palace, Angel happily stood up and expressed his gratitude to The Fool at the head of the bronze table.

The latter didn't seem to care much. He knocked on the table to signal her that she could start, then leaned back in his chair, hiding his figure in the thick gray fog.

Hmm, Mr. Fool doesn't seem to be in a good state? No, He should just be uninterested in our conversation. After all, it only involves a "spectator" demigod and a secular king trying to break the shackles of the church... Angel muttered to himself, sitting back in the high-backed chair belonging to the "Queen", looking at Audrey "Justice" beside him and Klein "The World" who was weak at the other end of the long table.

Apart from the host of the meeting and the real owner of the venue, there were only three of them sitting at the table.

"Miss Queen, your request for an emergency meeting means that tonight's incident has been resolved, right?"

Audrey asked excitedly.

After she realized that the strongest member of the Tarot Club had come into direct conflict with Hvin Rambis, she was able to foresee the outcome of the incident, but she immediately prayed to Mr. Fool, hoping that He could inform Mr. "The World" who was also in Backlund about this.

Now that "the world" also appeared at the impromptu meeting, the result was self-evident. She even felt a little sympathy for the "manipulator" Hwin who had to face the fate of two demigods at the same time.

Just one thing, who made him suddenly break into our carriage and try to hypnotize Miss "Queen"!
Audrey, who had recovered all her memories under the effect of "purification" when she entered the gray fog, thought bitterly.

"Yes, Hvin Rambis is dead, but this matter has been covered up by the power of 'secret'. For the time being, don't show any abnormality. Just pretend that he is still alive..."

Angel nodded and "flipped" the two of them into the mirror world, and began to narrate in detail how the psychic learned that King George III was the real planner of the Great Smog. This was not only to tell "Justice", a participant, but also to tell Klein about his battle with the "manipulator" and give him a reference.

During the brief battle, she was deeply impressed by the speed with which Hwin invaded the island of consciousness. If she had not mastered mirror magic and built a maze deep in the consciousness, and if the "man in the mirror" had not suffered the mental plague, the battle would not have ended so easily.

The "trickster" lacks the corresponding means. Although his puppet has no thoughts, no subconsciousness, and will not be affected by the mental plague, since the spiritual thread can transmit "petrification", it can naturally transmit "consciousness". Facing this extraordinary person who can ignore distance and position to launch attacks, Klein's weaknesses will be exposed, and his fate will be similar to that of Sophia, the "trickster" of the Fountain of Youth. But he didn't seem to be listening. Could it be that he was too tired... Looking at the "world" that was also hidden behind the gray fog, Angel snorted lightly, turned his gaze to "Justice" with shining eyes, listened to her story carefully, and nodded from time to time, and his expression eased.

"So, the trait of 'manipulator' already belongs to you? Can I, can I buy it? Or exchange it for something?"

Upon learning the whereabouts of Hvin Rambis's "legacy", Audrey pursed her lips and looked at Angel a little embarrassedly.

"It has no other use for the time being. I can sell it to you, but you'd better digest 'Hypnotist' first and consider this after you are promoted to 'Dream Walker', otherwise it may affect your mentality."

Angel warned.

"I have digested the potion... Well, just now, when I caught the contradiction in my mind and realized that I was hypnotized by Herwin, that familiar feeling appeared."

So fast? This should be because he often faces the demigod Hwin... Angel thought about it and nodded:

"Then you can start collecting ingredients for the Dream Walker potion at tomorrow's Tarot Meeting... Also, during this period of time, at least for a week, it's best to pray to Mr. Fool every day, and go to the church more often to avoid being hypnotized without knowing it. Even though Hvin Rambis is dead, there are still many Demigod Beyonders in his Psychological Alchemy Society who may discover his loss of contact in advance, and those of us who have had contact with him will become key suspects."

"I understand," Audrey nodded and replied, "Not long after my father returned home tonight, the Archbishop of St. Samuel Church, His Excellency St. Anthony, came to visit and had a private conversation with me, my father, and my brother. I suspect he is also trying to prevent this from happening."

It seems that Ms. Arianna went to the church before leaving and arranged all this. Is this an oracle of the goddess paying attention to key believers, or did she take the initiative to do this...

Angel expressed his gratitude to the goddess and the "Servant of Secrets" for their thoughtful help to the believers. He then discussed with Audrey and Klein about the "Twilight Hermits" and King George III's attempt to start a war. Only then did he end the meeting and return to the real world.

……

After the two figures under his seat disappeared in the crimson light, Klein the Fool heaved a sigh of relief. He could no longer maintain his image as a god, and slumped down in the high-backed chair.

"I won't dare to laugh at her again next time... I won't dare to laugh at her in person..."

He muttered, waved his hand, and summoned a piece of parchment to be spread out in front of him, on which was recorded the recipe for the "Ancient Scholar" potion bestowed by the goddess today.

Two lines of words appeared in the blank space below as his thoughts progressed. They were the promotion ceremony that Angel had learned about.

"Three hundred years away from reality, the 'Source Castle Guardian', the 'Fool', and this gray fog..."

His puzzled murmurs echoed throughout the palace.

----

Entering September, Backlund, a city with a population of 9 million, became noisy and busy again. With the opening of schools, the factories in the East District, South District, and St. George District also completely emerged from the heavy smog at the end of last year and restored their full production capacity. The thick fog once again floated over the city, covering the already scarce sunlight and causing the temperature to continue to drop.

At the Tarot Club four days ago, Angel spent 1000 pounds to buy a key clue from the "Hermit" Cattleya: The fleet of "Vice Admiral of Disease" Tracy entered the Violent Sea area from the Misty Sea and headed towards the southern continent.

Just before she set off, Elaine and the "Red-haired Girl" set out from Bayam and headed to the same place with a ship full of "scrapped munitions" from the Loen Navy.

The "pain" witch finally couldn't help but take action.

Of course, there was a reason why Angel deliberately spread the information. She contacted Duchess Georgina Augustus and told her that the "Golden Queen" would contact her this Friday night. If the "White Saint" Catalina was still serving the royal family, she would most likely get the news. If she knew, it meant Tracy knew.

Angel also guessed that the "immortal" witch might be taking advantage of the situation and instigating Tracy to find Elaine so that she could completely digest the "pain" potion and prepare for her promotion to demigod.

"No matter what, I won't be a loser..."

Angel muttered, looking at the full-length mirror in front of her that reflected her figure, the mirror surface soon began to ripple with light, and the interior gradually began to show scenes of trees, grass, and the night sky.

A figure emerged from the darkness. It was Duchess Georgina, who was wearing a tight-fitting suit that allowed for easy movement and perfectly outlined her tall figure.

"Good evening, 'Golden Queen'. I didn't expect that our first meeting would be in the suburbs of Backlund, and in this way..."

Looking at the full-length mirror placed diagonally next to the tree trunk, the breathtakingly beautiful witch with long light blonde hair and deep purple eyes in the mirror, and Christine Theresa who was standing next to the mirror and seemed a little timid, Georgina Augustus chuckled and teased.

"Isn't it because I'm worried that you will catch me if I enter Backlund?" Angel in the mirror also smiled. Even through the mirror, Georgina was stunned for a moment. "Then, why are you, or the royal faction behind you, looking for me?"

(End of this chapter)