Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 936 Welcome to the City of Dreams
At the moment when the strange change occurred on the sea, Angel felt that a completely monochrome picture without any information appeared in front of her eyes, so that except for her hands and body, she could only see bright white wherever she looked.

It wasn't temporary blindness caused by seeing an extremely strong flash, nor was it loss of vision caused by falling into a dark environment. Besides, even if she encountered the latter, her dark vision could provide normal vision.

This state lasted for nearly 10 seconds, and then Angel's vision returned to normal and he could see the surrounding environment clearly.

Although her feet had never left the solid ground, she had already appeared in a spacious room. The wooden deck below her had turned into dark stone slabs. Klein and Anne beside her had also disappeared, and instead there were rows of long chairs.

Around the rows of chairs were walls made of the same dark black slabs, with messy patterns painted on them that looked like they were cut by knives and axes, and a row of windows that were not evenly spaced.

Further up is an arched dome with countless metal rods hanging down from it, and at the bottom are strangely shaped candlesticks.

An asymmetrical number, 40 on one side, 41 on the other... Looking into the distance along the two rows of candlesticks, Angel noticed that at the end of the room was a long and narrow passage. The black metal arch was tightly closed, and in the dim candlelight it seemed as if some monster was sealed inside.

She continued to look around and found that there was no other exit on the other side of the arch. Instead, there was a platform half above the ground. Its base was black, and above it was a finely carved statue of a person sitting on a throne.

A young man with short hair and a crown on his head... Is this a self-proclaimed image like Nast, or is he really a king or emperor? He looks good, but a little too gentle, or like a nerd, similar to Klein who just joined the Nighthawks... Angel quickly evaluated the statue's appearance and had some guesses about its identity.

If the previous "ritual" had not gone wrong, she would most likely have arrived inside the "Ghost Empire" by now, appearing inside a building that looked like a church but enshrined human statues.

Based on the dark black color, the black slate dotted with knife-cut patterns, and the asymmetrical candlesticks above, Angel could infer that this was a Quaternary-style building, and the "person" enshrined in it was most likely the emperor of the Trunsost Empire at the time, and also a Sequence 0 deity, the "Night Emperor".

Of course, the real Night Emperor had long since perished in the war of the Fourth Epoch, and even his Beyonder characteristics had been divided up. The statue here was probably just a symbol, representing that He was still respected here, just like the holy emblem enshrined in the Church of the Seven Gods.

"Speaking of which, before the Fifth Epoch, the gods also had their own specific images. Their sculptures appeared in the ruins of Tudor and in the temples of the God-Forsaken Land. It was not until the mystery was far away from reality and the gods no longer walked the world that these images were simplified into holy emblems that were easier to spread..."

Taking one last look at the image of the Night Emperor, Angel turned around and walked towards the only exit of this church-like hall.

During this period, she tried to enter the "mirror world" and was relieved to find that even here, she could contact the space between the spiritual world and reality. This means that if she encounters extremely unfavorable conditions, she can hide in the mirror, or go directly back to the real world and leave the "Ghost Empire".

Now, the first thing to do is to find Klein and Anne. In addition, we must pay attention to the movements of Nast Solomon and Georgina Augustus. They are obviously in a weak position, but they still want to follow us in. They must have their own plans...

Thinking about it, Angel touched the cold metal arch with both hands, exerted a little force, and pushed it outwards.

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When the change occurred, Klein also experienced the moment when a blinding white light filled his vision.

At the same time, he discovered that the connection with the spirit bodies of most of the marionettes had been cut off!

No, there is still the "Fallen Count" Qonas Kilger... Those pirates, Enuni and Ludwell are gone... Fortunately, they only had a few spells on them. The "Blood Flower" ring was given to Qonas, and I carried the "Death Knell" on myself...

Thinking of the two precious Beyonder puppets and their characteristics that had disappeared, Klein's heart tightened. He manipulated Qonas to return to his side and transform into "German" with the same thin cheeks. He also used illusion to change his clothes. After his vision was restored, he quickly looked around.

He had left the deck of the Queen Anne's Revenge. Angel, Anne and the temporarily converted pirate puppets were nowhere to be seen. He was in a small space that looked like a hotel reception desk, but there was no waiter behind the desk and the door to the outside world was closed.

What about them? Was I transferred alone to the "Ghost Empire"? Or was it actually some kind of teleportation that took me back to the city in the northern continent? In any case, it couldn't be a dream. In the dream, I could clearly feel that something was wrong... Klein's thoughts turned quickly. He took out a gold coin from his windbreaker pocket and did a few simple divinations to confirm that he was not in danger at the moment, but he couldn't figure out his location for the time being.

During this time, Qiunas, who had transformed into "German", also made the same move. Why did the other puppets disappear... Even though they were thousands of meters apart, I could still control their spirit lines. The only possibility was that the distance was even greater, or even that they were no longer in the same space, causing them to be out of control. Although this would not cause the puppets to die immediately, if the "contact" was not restored, it could only last for ten minutes at most...

Fortunately, the most important secret doll has not been lost... Looking at the angular face of the semi-secret doll Qiunas, which looks the same as his own, Klein felt slightly comforted and immediately observed the environment around him.

The ancient furnishings were mainly black and asymmetrical. Although the space was not large, the ceiling was surprisingly high. There were also candlesticks connected by metal rods. This was in line with the architectural characteristics of the Fourth Epoch... Looking around, Klein quickly determined that this "reception hall" most likely belonged to the "Ghost Empire." Just as he was about to try to leave through the door, he suddenly felt something in his spirit and looked towards the stairs on the other side.

Snap, snap.

The sound of approaching footsteps could be heard on the staircase leading upstairs, striking Klein's heart again and again.

This is the sound of high heels... He had just realized something and was about to open the spiritual line of vision to capture the figure of the person coming, but the other person had already turned around the stairs and appeared in front of him.

It was a woman with a golden mask on her face and wearing a black evening dress, with her slender white calves and high heels visible from under the hem of her dress.

Golden mask, black evening gown, it should be Duchess Georgina. How dare she come in at that time? She can't beat either Nast or Angel who are Sequence 3, and Anne is even more... Well, she probably doesn't know Anne... And her outfit is not suitable for fighting at all. Even Angel, who has gradually become fond of wearing gorgeous dresses, would not dress like this when preparing for a battle... I remember that she was dressed like this in the battle with Sharon and Makili to steal the mummy in Priz Harbor. She doesn't have any special habits, right?
Several thoughts instantly popped up in Klein's mind. Before he could make any move, the other party asked:
"Gehrman Sparrow?"

She knows me... so she shouldn't rashly enter the "Ghost Empire" unless she feels that Angel has an agreement with her and will stand on her side...

While he was thinking, Qiunas held up his fake hat, bowed slightly, and replied:
"It's me. Are you the Duchess Georgina that Angelica mentioned?"

Confusing the difference between the real body and the secret puppet is the basic skill of the "Weird Mage", not to mention that his only secret puppet is now a demigod. He did not expect the "Law Master" to see the difference in status and recognize his true identity.

Sure enough, Georgina only glanced at the "secret doll" Klein, then looked at Qiunas and nodded.
"Yes, I have an agreement with the Golden Queen to fight Nast Solomon together, and most of the spoils in the Ghost Empire will belong to her."

Lies... And what qualifications does she have to talk about spoils of war now? She is at Sequence 4 and cannot defeat anyone... Wait, I was standing with Angel and Annie before entering here, but after entering, we were inexplicably separated. Instead, I appeared in the same building with Georgina, who was the farthest away. The only secret doll left was Qunas, who was at Sequence 4... A flash of lightning flashed through Klein's mind, and he caught a hint of inspiration. Just as he was about to continue his in-depth analysis, he heard the subtle sound of the door handle being turned, and then it was pushed open from the outside.

A ray of light then entered the room from the crack in the door.

Georgina didn't bother to continue the conversation. She looked towards the door vigilantly, with one hand slightly raised, as if ready to point forward and issue an "order" at any time, and the other hand touched her slender waist, where a strangely shaped golden badge was hung.

crunch--

The door was completely opened, and in the pale yellow light, several figures walked into the reception hall. The middle-aged man in the lead wore a top hat, a neat suit, and held a black scepter. The men behind him had short hair combed back, wore black vests and trousers, and quickly followed the man in the top hat and stood on both sides.

"Welcome to the 'City of Dreams'!"

They all shouted loudly and bowed together, as if the hotel was welcoming its distinguished guests.

What's going on... Klein's pupils shrank slightly, causing the secret doll to show a subtle but noticeable surprise.

The lady in the evening gown beside him did the same. She even put down her raised hands and leaned back slightly. Although her expression was hidden under the mask, Klein guessed that she must be stunned.

How could the "Ghost Empire" of the Fourth Epoch, which was thought to be full of dangers, end up like this?
(End of this chapter)