Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 904 More money is needed

As if he had anticipated that a few words would not be enough to convince Angel, Dorian drank the cold tea, pursed his lips, and said carefully:

"Apart from the '0' level seal, the 'Secret Saint' Butis also possesses some magical items equivalent to '2' level seals, but for a saint, their use is quite limited. His greatest reliance is actually his own extraordinary ability, that is, 'record'...

"As one of the important members of the Aurora Society, he can easily get the opportunity to record the abilities of other saints. Therefore, when fighting him, you may face quite a lot of extraordinary ability combinations from different paths, as well as the more convenient offensive and defensive 'Flash' than 'Teleport'...

"Finally, the '0' level sealed object, which we call the 'Box of the Ancients', has the function of..."

With Dorian's detailed introduction, Angel quickly understood the abilities of the "Secret Saint" of the Aurora Society.

As an apprentice at Sequence 4, the most difficult ability for the Mystic is actually the advanced version of the "Record" and "Travel" abilities obtained at Sequence 6 and 5 respectively, which are named after the potions.

The former allows the mystic to record the abilities of other saints, and with the help of friendly angels, has the opportunity to record some of the Sequence 2, or even Sequence 1 Beyonder abilities they display. Although this will be a huge difference from the original version, it is enough to make the mystic's combat power surpass that of most Sequence 4 Beyonders.

The latter can greatly shorten the casting time and interval of "travel", instantly avoid enemy attacks, or go around the enemy's rear to launch an attack. If it is cast continuously, it can achieve the effect of double images appearing in the enemy's field of vision, as if multiple people are besieging one person.

With the ability of various paths recorded, and the characteristic of "flash" state that can use extraordinary abilities faster, one "secret master" is equivalent to a whole team of extraordinary people cooperating with different paths, and there are many demigods among them!
Of course, as a witch who possesses various large-scale attacks, especially the ability to spread occult diseases that are difficult to defend against, Angel is not afraid of this disguised "siege". As long as the opponent is within the range of the "disease", the longer it drags on, the better it is for her.

What worries her is the effect of the "0" level seal called "Box of the Ancients".

This seal, which looks like an exquisite jewelry box, originated from the Fourth Epoch when Abraham's family was still strong. It was formed when an angel who loved to travel through the stars and explore the vast universe suddenly died in his home when he returned to his family to rest. His extraordinary characteristics were combined with his corpse.

The box is divided into three layers. After the first layer is opened, the designated location can be exchanged with the internal space. All creatures and objects in the space will be turned into toys, which is equivalent to being temporarily sealed in the box. If they are not released within 24 hours, they will be permanently transformed into miniature toys, and even the spirits will not be able to sleep. The maximum range of this ability will not exceed a large city like Backlund.

The second layer records the various places that the "apprentice" angel has visited. It is said that there are famous places all over the world, the abyss, and the starry sky. The holder can designate a certain range around him and transfer himself and the creatures within the range to the recorded area, but the transfer is quite random and may appear at the selected location, or at the bottom of the abyss or the end of the starry sky.

The situation on the third level is unknown. At that time, the angel king of Abraham's family, Bethel Abraham, forbade anyone to open this level, and even the attempt to divine the situation inside was not allowed.

As for the negative effects of the "Box of the Old Ones", like most powerful seals, they are divided into two types:
When holding it, the holder will die suddenly, disappear or mutate randomly. There is no pattern to it and it depends entirely on luck. A small number of "disappeared" holders have been confirmed to appear in the strange places recorded on the second layer of the box, such as the abyss, or the seabed, or inside a volcano. Of course, most people simply cannot survive in that kind of environment.

When no one holds the Box of the Old Ones, the surrounding creatures will encounter this terrible thing one after another according to their distance and size. The maximum range is the same as the first layer, which is a large city.

After learning about the effect of this seal, Angel began to feel that his initial thoughts were a bit too hasty.

“Although this ‘Secret Saint’ is only Sequence 4, if the recorded abilities are carefully selected, he can compete with some Sequence 3 Beyonders… Even if he can’t defeat them, it won’t be difficult for him to find a chance to ‘flash’ away. He is the type that can be defeated but is difficult to kill, not to mention the ‘Box of the Old Ones’ generated by the angel’s Beyonder characteristics…”

Although Angel also has many magical items equivalent to "1" level seals, he is not sure of competing with the power of the angel level. Even if he can use the mirror world to trap Butis like he did with Hvin Rambis, the opponent can easily break through the mirror world and escape quietly as long as he opens the second layer of the "Box of the Old Days" at the risk of falling into a dangerous place.

The "toyization" of the first level also made her a little wary. If she could only target a single target, she could still use a mirror substitute to avoid it. But what if Butis included the entire area and locked it in the "Box of the Old Days"?

After evaluating the combat capability of the "Secret Saint", Angel became interested in the name of this sealed object:

"Why is this sealed object called the 'Box of the Ancients'? Is it to commemorate the Fourth Epoch in which it was created?"

It seemed that this was not the first time that Dorian had faced this kind of question. He chuckled and replied:

"This was the name that Mr. Bethel Abraham, the 'Gate' at the time, gave himself, so it does not mean 'a commemoration of the past'... He also figured out the various effects and negative effects of the seal. Apart from Him, no one knows what is on the third floor. Perhaps the truth behind this name is hidden there."

Mr. Men... Could he be the Mr. Men who cursed all the descendants of Abraham?

Angel had heard the name Bethel in Groselle's Travels. She had some doubts at the time, and now she confirmed this guess from the mouth of another descendant of Abraham.

She nodded calmly and changed the subject:
"Butis, who possesses a Level 0 Sealed Artifact, sounds difficult to deal with. Even if he doesn't carry the dangerous Box of the Old Ones, his combat power should be between Sequence 4 and Sequence 3. Even if we defeat him, it would be extremely difficult to kill him... I want to hear the reward you propose." At the end, she changed the subject, which cheered up Dorian, who had already begun to look frustrated, and he immediately said:

"First, his 'Mystic' attribute will be yours, or you can exchange it for other magical items equivalent to '1' level seals preserved by our family, including one with the 'travel' ability that you should be interested in. In addition..."

He paused for a moment, and continued as if he had made up his mind:

"…If the 'Box of the Old Days' is in his hands, then this Sealed Object will also belong to you."

This... Angel was a little stunned for a moment.

Isn't this just empty talk?
Although the "Box of the Old Ones" did belong to the Abraham family before, it has now been snatched away by the traitor Butis, which is equivalent to being lost. The extraordinary characteristics of the "Mystic Mage" are activated in the body of this "Mystic Saint", like peaches on a tree.

And Dorian now pointed at the peach and said: Go pick it, it's yours.

Could it still belong to you... She complained in her heart, quickly suppressed the dark thoughts in her heart, and figured out why Dorian said that.

For the Abraham family, since this "0" level seal has fallen into Butis's hands, it might as well be used as a reward. Let other capable demigods kill Butis, which can be regarded as revenge for the family. They feel that providing information about Butis and the "Box of the Old Ones" has already provided considerable help and made their own contribution.

From the perspective of pre-war preparations, this is true, but in this case, all the risks are borne by me, and they only have to watch the outcome of the battle between Butis and me. If I lose, they will not suffer any additional losses. If I win, they will give up the "Box of the Old Ones" that they lost long ago and take revenge indirectly... Angel thought about it, and felt more and more that this "deal" was not very cost-effective.

Seeing her hesitation, Dorian gritted his teeth and continued:
"Because of his early experiences and because he is worried about our revenge, Butis will pursue any member of the Abraham family who appears. If you need me, I can be the bait to lure him out."

"Aren't you afraid that I will cooperate with Butis and trick out more members of your family?"

Angel asked curiously.

"Since Fors trusts you, I also trust the judgment of my students."

Dorian replied with a smile.

You should believe that the Aurora Society and I have become enemies because of Mr. X, so it is impossible for us to cooperate... Angel muttered and added a condition:
"Besides that, I need some blood or hair from a member of Abraham's family."

This was the content of Triss's letter seeking help. After Klein's divination, it was confirmed that the content of the ritual obtained by the other party was true and that the missing Mr. "Door" could indeed be contacted.

Therefore, in order to have the opportunity to sneak into the closed tombs of George III in the future, Angel must make all preparations at this time.

"flesh……"

Dorian hesitated for a moment, but soon became determined.

As an extraordinary person, he knew that if his blood fell into the hands of a high-ranking witch, it would be equivalent to handing his life to the other party, but the disaster of his family, the betrayal of his students, and the death of his relatives and friends made him willing to take all risks in order to seize this opportunity for revenge.

He took out a small ceremonial dagger and cut a wound on the back of his hand before Angel could stop him. He used a test tube to collect the dark red blood dripping from his fingertips.

"…Actually, the hair will do."

Angel murmured, always feeling that the spirit of sacrifice of these Abraham family members was too strong.

Dorian's bleeding fingers trembled, and he pretended not to hear.

(End of this chapter)