Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 938 Law-abiding Angel

Before this, Angel had actually seen the "floating city" once.

Its name is Liveseyd. Legend has it that it is one of the ancient gods, a miracle imagined out of thin air by the "Dragon of Imagination" Angerweed.

Of course, what Angel saw was not the prototype of the miracle city, but a replica at the bottom of the collective subconscious ocean in "Groselle's Travels". Although it was still magnificent and mysterious, it was not floating in the air.

But this "ghost empire", this "city of dreams", is actually floating in the sky!

To prevent himself from seeing things wrong, Angel continued to wait for the ice mirror that served as his "eyes" to fly upwards until it reached an altitude of nearly a thousand meters. He could clearly see this nearly circular "island" that covered an area that was almost half the size of Tingen City, including the central urban area, rivers, lakes, surrounding forests, hills, and the surrounding edges that were disconnected in the air and empty below.

It was indeed a floating city, and it was at least floating a thousand meters in the air. The sea below could not be seen clearly. One could only barely make out that it was the sea... Angel's brows furrowed more and more, and when he was about to observe the surroundings more carefully, he suddenly lost his vision.

The ice mirror shattered... no, it completely disappeared...

She looked up at the sky and found that the stars and the red moon that she thought were real before now appeared blurry as if they were separated by glass. The ice mirror she fired hit this transparent "border" and then disappeared without a trace.

Angel had already guessed it in her heart. She turned her head to look at the two receptionists who had been waiting for her patiently, and said to Cliff who seemed to be more familiar with the situation:

"Did you know that your city was built...in the air?"

"Of course, this isolated existence is the way this city protects itself and its residents. Since the destruction of the Trunsoste Empire in the war, the only surviving 'Dream City' has been drifting in this space. It is designed to be completely self-sufficient and does not need to rely on external supplies, so the residents do not need to communicate with the outside world... Of course, outsiders like you are always welcome."

Cliff said this calmly, but Angel still noticed the flattering smile in the other's eyes, which confirmed that her extraordinary ability had not yet failed.

However, the information contained in his words still made Angel somewhat concerned, especially the reason why the "Ghost Empire" was created, which was very different from the rumors outside.

According to widespread legends among adventurers and pirates, this last creation of the empire, carrying all the treasures of the Trunsost Empire, disappeared into the depths of the sea, and the intended crew failed to board the ship, causing it to become a complete ghost ship.

But now, there are so many residents on the ship who don't know that they are the survivors of the Fourth Epoch... Angel glanced at the guard of honor who came to welcome him, and without further delay, he let them lead the way and walked into the magnificent hotel.

Of course, based on the scenes she saw, she had already guessed the current existence of the "City of Dreams", which she only needed to confirm through other information later.

"At least the Trunsoste Empire certainly cannot allow such a large floating city to fly in the air for more than a thousand years. Even if it does, it would have been discovered long ago... Based on the extraordinary characteristics it possesses, it is inferred that the 'Dream City' is most likely roaming in the gap between the spiritual world and reality in a fixed, circular route, and the periphery reproduces the environment of the real world, including the sun, the moon, and the sea below, allowing the city to enjoy normal four seasons and day and night.

"To achieve all of this, it is likely that a certain high-level characteristic of 'Apprentice' or 'Death God' will be needed to provide the power to travel through the spirit world, a high-level characteristic of 'Witch' will be needed to control the mirror world and create a realistic environment, a high-level characteristic of 'Lawyer' will be needed to distort and reverse gravity to allow it to float, and finally, the 'Balancer' characteristic, which is mainly based on the power of order, will coordinate all forces as the foundation of the city... Of course, to keep an entire city running independently for thousands of years, other extraordinary characteristics and magical items may be needed to provide materials that cannot be self-sufficient.

"The so-called 'Ghost Empire' that can be seen occasionally in the outside world is its projection on the sea. Because it floats in the air and is far away from the sea, the projection is smaller than the real body and is regarded as an unmanned, elusive 'ghost ship'.

"It seems that the Night Emperor really put a lot of effort into designing this city. I just wonder if he intended it to be his capital that is difficult to attack, or if it was a gift to someone..."

Angel's own voice in his head analyzed silently.

Cliff, who had no idea of ​​her inner thoughts, enthusiastically introduced everything about the hotel, such as the fact that it was a free temporary residence for guests, and that each room had a private bathroom, room service, a balcony and a study, etc. The proud Valentina went to the reception desk, apparently to check in.

Looking at the hotel lobby, which is also dominated by black but has many oil paintings hanging on the walls and a large number of statues and gold objects, Angel sincerely feels the city's welcome to "outsiders".

The ceremonial guard holding wooden guns, which looked strong on the outside but was actually weak, stayed at the door. It might just be a way for the city to show its importance to its guests, rather than professional soldiers guarding against outsiders.

What kind of professional soldiers does a floating city like this, hidden between reality and the spirit world, need? Who are they going to fight?

As soon as this thought came to her mind, she noticed someone slowly walking up the stairs leading to the second floor, accompanied by a twisted and majestic aura that she was somewhat familiar with.

Could it be the person I was thinking of... Angel looked towards the stairs in silence.

As the footsteps approached, a figure nearly two meters tall, wearing a black robe, a spire crown tucked between his arms, and short black hair combed to one side appeared in Angel's sight.

That's Nast Solomon, the "King of the Five Seas"!

In the last few seconds before entering the "Ghost Empire", Angel noticed the king of the sea leaping up from his flagship and followed him. He had already expected to see him in this city, but he didn't expect it to be so soon and so coincidental.

Nast did not show any surprise, but nodded as if to confirm, and said to himself:
“Sure enough, you, who are also Sequence 3 like me, will also be brought here.” Also Sequence 3… Angel was stunned, and immediately thought of the “distinguished guests” that Cliff had mentioned before who would appear in similar places. He guessed that Nestor Solomon might appear at a nearby location like himself, and then be picked up by the “honor guard” that arrived and stayed here temporarily.

Cliff obviously didn't know that another distinguished guest had checked into the hotel, but he could tell from his clothes and demeanor that the other person didn't belong to this city, so he whispered to Angel:

"Is this the companion you mentioned before who came to this city with you?"

"He is not my companion, but he did come here with me," Angel corrected with a cold face, "Can we talk alone? Um, how should I check in?"

"It's already been prepared for you. Room 202 on the second floor belongs to you tonight." Valentina trotted over to her, stretched out her hands, and handed over an exquisite card with a dark black background and brass edges. There was a key hanging on it. "Someone will take you to see the Archon tomorrow morning."

Angel nodded slightly, took the key, thought for a moment and said:

"I hope you will still receive me tomorrow instead of another stranger... Doesn't this violate some law?"

"As you wish."

The two receptionists looked at each other, bowed and agreed to Angel's request.

……

"It seems that you know this city quite well?"

After Cliff and Valentina left, Angel followed Nast to the rest area in the corner of the hall. After occupying the only single sofa, he looked at the "King of the Five Seas" who was standing by the coffee table and was unwilling to sit down, and asked curiously.

"I just knew some information in advance. This is my first time here... Of course, your actions did not surprise me. When I was holding back the ironclad ship, you decisively used various abilities to open the window to enter here. You are worthy of being the 'Golden Queen'."

Nast's dull voice contained no dissatisfaction or accusation, but simply stated the facts quietly.

It seems that he is not going to pursue the fact that we are going to leave him behind and enter the "Ghost Empire" for the time being. Of course, the current priority is to find out what dangers this city has and how to obtain the various extraordinary characteristics we need. I believe he can distinguish the priorities... Angel thought about it and also stopped pursuing the fact that the other party knew the additional information. Instead, he asked:
"Did the people who received you also say that they would meet the 'Consul' tomorrow?"

"Yes, and it's noon. It looks like we will go to see him together. This should be the last step of the 'entry ceremony', and also the most important step. If I'm not mistaken, we will also meet other people there, Her Highness Anne Gustaf, German Sparrow who helped you, and the 'Law Master' who broke in..."

This means that no matter where they land, they will have to go see the "Consul" like us tomorrow... Angel also had some guesses, so he nodded, hesitated for a moment, and continued:

"Can I not go to see him? I noticed that a considerable number of 'laws' are aimed at the residents of this city. Before we are assigned an identity by the Archon, we are just 'guests'. In theory, we don't have to abide by the relevant laws..."

This was the "loophole" that Angel had noticed when he got the simplified version of the law. He brought it up for discussion now, firstly to see what the pirate king who aspired to become the "Black Emperor" thought, and secondly to test whether the other party knew more information.

Unexpectedly, Nast sneered without disguising his tone, and his tone changed from serious to joking:
"You haven't seen the complete law yet... They respect the law very much. There is a copy on the desk in each guest room. Before leaving tomorrow, you'd better study it first to avoid breaking taboos without knowing it... In addition, even if you really find any loopholes, it's best not to use them in a hurry, but save them for the critical moment. Because the city needs to revisit the law and re-issue a new version of the law, which will take effect only after it is announced. Before that, it is an opportunity to 'take advantage of loopholes'..."

I felt like he was reminding me kindly, but why did his tone sound like a hunter's... Angel frowned slightly and couldn't help but ask:
"You've really never been here?"

"I didn't, but my father did..."

Nast said in a low voice, and then seemed to lose interest in continuing the conversation, and turned and left the hall.

Savini Solomon, the great pirate of Roselle's time, Count White Maple... When we were communicating about the "Ghost Empire" before, Nast said that he had obtained the clues left by Savini. It seems that he is holding back...

Looking at the other person's back, Angel shook his head, went to the second floor, found his own room, and without appreciating the luxurious furniture and decorations from the Ternsost Empire of the Fourth Epoch, he went straight to the study and found the "City Law" (78th edition) with a cover made of thick black parchment and copper edges on the four corners.

In light of the warning from the "King of the Five Seas", Angel decided not to do anything else until he finished reading the law book.

This even includes praying to Mr. Fool or the Goddess of Night!

After all, even in the "simplified" legal text, there are regulations prohibiting the worship of evil gods. There is no doubt that Mr. Fool is not a very formal god in the eyes of the public. Although the Goddess of Night was one of the righteous gods in the Fourth Epoch, the Trunsoste Empire was finally divided up by the Augustus, Castilla and other families after the death of the "Emperor of Night". Maybe she also has the support of the Orthodox Church. It is still unknown what kind of god the "Dream City" regards her as...

After reciting the Goddess's name in his heart and apologizing to Her, Angel opened the thick cover and looked at the lines of laws written in gilded characters.

(End of this chapter)