Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 1130 Unraveling

"Hey, how are you going to explain it?"

As soon as the other members left, Angel leaned back in the high-back chair, crossed his arms, put one leg on the other knee, and looked at Klein the Fool with a serious expression.

What she was talking about was naturally the fact that "Mother Earth is Lilith".

"I was still thinking about how to help you out, but I didn't expect you already knew it."

Feeling that her tone was a bit aggressive, she added.

Klein, who was stared at by Angel, smiled awkwardly, first dispersed the gray fog around him, and then raised his hand and snapped his fingers, disappearing the towering palace, the long bronze table, and all the chairs around them, leaving the two of them in a living room that was a little small but very warmly decorated. Angel sat on a single sofa that she was somewhat familiar with, and Klein sat in front of her. There was a small coffee table between them, on which were two cups of steaming coffee.

This is the Moretti family's house at 2 Daffodil Street in Tingen City, a place Angel often visited when he was still working for the Blackthorn Security Company.

Although he knew that all this was just an illusion created by Klein with the power of Sefirah Castle, Angel still sat back and relaxed on the sofa, and the resentment he had towards him in his heart completely dissipated.

It would be better to say that she had not really been angry before, and was mostly just pretending, because Klein's humane behavior was exactly what she hoped to see.

She was promoted to an angel earlier than Klein and knew that even if she had enough "anchors", it would be very difficult to fight against the mental imprint within the Beyonder characteristics and the "divinity" that was eroding humanity every moment.

On the one hand, she occasionally participated in the war between Loen and other countries, fighting against other angels or sending down disasters to hinder the coalition's attack, in order to release the pressure in her heart; on the other hand, she maintained the habits she had before becoming an angel, such as enjoying delicious food, preferring money, and getting along with Klein to maintain her humanity.

And she hoped Klein would do the same.

Seeing that Angel's expression had eased, Klein spoke:

"I learned about Lilith from Arrodes. Although it cannot spy on the battles between true gods, the 'Deep Dark Heaven' in the astral realm has transmitted the curse from the heart of the 'God of War', which is directed at the ancestor of the blood race..."

One can imagine how “He” was attacked from behind by his “mother” when he had a great advantage, lost the God War, and lost his life... But I actually guessed it right this time. Klein really got the answer from Arrodes, and then deduced the “suspicious points” he announced at the Tarot Club... Angel straightened his back proudly and continued to ask:

“Does it reveal anything else?”

"Some documents within the Church of Evernight are consistent with what Leonard said. The church's scriptures and masses will no longer mention the 'Red Moon'. This means that the goddess has given up this part of her authority. Perhaps soon this part will be added to the name of the Earth Mother Goddess... In addition, regarding the disposal of the Church of the God of War, they tend to maintain the status quo until the goddess takes control of the authority of the God of War."

Klein replied briefly.

No wonder he was certain at the Tarot Conference that the two major churches would adopt a conciliatory policy towards the Church of the God of War... The other gods would not interfere either. The Mother Goddess of Earth was on the side of the Night, and so was the God of Wisdom. Together with the neutral God of Steam, after a world war, the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun that took the initiative to attack Loen became a lonely force...

Angel pondered, and suddenly realized that the first part of his honorific name, which was originally used to describe the anchor of faith of the Goddess of Night, "The Crimson and Hidden Shadow", needed to be modified to a certain extent.

Otherwise, prayers to her would most likely be directed to the "Earth Mother Goddess" who had regained the symbol and authority of the Crimson Moon, and She might not be willing to share Her anchor with the witch who had obstructed Feynapotter's army and the Beyonders of the Church of the Earth Mother in the war.

Fortunately, my believers usually pray to me when they are facing disasters, and the focus will be on the phrase "the essence of the disaster in the mirror", so they will not be affected too much for the time being. Although the "disaster in the mirror" may point to the "original witch" at the top of the witch's path, in terms of status, I, who possess the power of the "City of Disaster", can get feedback more easily than "Him", unless "Him" also represents the essence of the world in the mirror... Angel muttered, and couldn't think of a better name for the time being, so he put this idea aside and continued to ask the next question:
"You asked other members of the Tarot Club to pray frequently and make sincere wishes. Are you preparing for your role as a 'miracle master'?"

She had this doubt because another "miracle worker", the demon wolf Kotar who contributed extraordinary characteristics to Klein, once called himself the "God of Wishes", apparently to conform to some kind of role-playing code.

"That's right. I mentioned it when I was promoted. Most of the magic potion of the 'Miracle Master' has been automatically digested. The rest may require me to accumulate wishes, fulfill wishes, and finally perform some miracles before I can digest it..."

Klein's expression turned serious. He reached out to take the coffee cup on the coffee table, looked at the fake hot coffee inside, and continued:
"I was a little worried about this obvious 'arrangement', so in addition to asking Arrodes, I also found the 'Seven Lights' who were friendly to us in the depths of the spirit world, and learned more about Doomsday and 'Tianzun' from them."

The "Brotherhood of Pure Light" to which "Orange Light" Hilarion, who invented the differential engine and was hunted by official agencies and pirates, belongs... Angel recalled his and Klein's sea voyage, nodded, and motioned for the other party to continue.

"From them, I confirmed the truth about the 'Outer Gods' and 'Old Ones' that you mentioned. 'Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun' is indeed called the 'Lord of Mysteries' and is one of the personality aspects of the original Creator. To some extent, it is equivalent to the 'Original'...

"This means that my previous guess was wrong. The spiritual imprint that awakened in my body after I was promoted to an angel actually belonged to that 'Tianzun'.

"It is highly likely that He has fallen. His will and power have faded, but His spirit will always exist. The higher the Sequence of the Beyonders of the three paths related to Sefirah Castle, the more likely they are to be affected by Him."

Is it the same as the awakening of the "Original" or "God" in the ancient sun god? Angel's expression froze, and he immediately asked:
"Is there a way to solve?"

As soon as she said this, she felt like she had asked a stupid question. Even the Sun God, who had "taken back" the authority of the Creator, mastered the power of the Chaos Sea, and was only one step away from the "Old Days" above the Sequence, could not prevent the Origin from awakening in his body. What could Klein, who had just become Sequence 2, do?
As expected, Klein shook his head and said:

"I haven't thought of a good solution yet. Fortunately, I followed the advice of the True Creator and chose Kotal's Miracle Master trait instead of the part of the curtain that includes Sequence 9 to Sequence 1 traits. The spiritual imprint of the demon wolf remaining in the Beyonder trait played a big role in maintaining my humanity when I was promoted.

"Also, I suspect that this 'curtain' is actually a key item that 'Source Castle' has been keeping in order to directly promote a Sequence 1 'Servant of Mysteries' at a critical moment and awaken the Lord of Mysteries in his body. However, when I was resurrected in this era, the 'curtain' did not fall on me. Instead, it entered the God-Forsaken Land and was picked up by Kotal...

"This makes me guess: perhaps not only the 'True Creator', but many other beings, even gods, are not so eager to see these side personalities of the original Creator resurrected again."

At this moment, Angel remembered the evaluation of the former owner of "Source Castle" by the genie in the "Wishing Lamp": cunning, shameless, and fond of fooling others.

To be evaluated like this by an "Old One" in the starry sky, the titles such as "Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun" and "Lord of Mysteries" must not refer to a friendly existence... She pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps you can borrow the 'Wishing Magic Lamp' from Bernadette. The existence sealed in it is a part of the 'Son of Chaos', a victim of that Tianzun, and may know more."

Klein nodded. He had worked with the "Mysterious Queen" in the operation against George III, and the identity of "The Fool" had established a mysterious image in the other party's mind. It might not be difficult to borrow this "0" level seal.

After taking this into account in his plan, he continued:

"In the coming period of time, I plan to travel around, starting with collecting small wishes, accumulating strength, and realizing big wishes step by step. Eventually, I will create some 'miracles' and digest the remaining magic potion. I also plan to visit the cities that were destroyed by war. After all, they are destroyed because I prevented George III from becoming a god..."

His words made Angel frown, and he immediately said:

"Do you think that Loen was caught in the flames of war because of you? What impact can a Sequence 3 have on the world situation? You think too highly of yourself, don't you?"

This question startled Klein. He opened his mouth but ultimately did not refute.

But Angel did not stop, instead he continued with amazing momentum:

"As for my contribution to the war, I have made much more than you. I was the one who killed George III and destroyed the mausoleum. I also completed the ritual and became a true 'disaster' witch. The subsequent digestion of the potion and the feedback from the role-playing further proved this point.

“But it was actually the gods who caused the war and expanded it.

"Assuming that George III really becomes the 'Black Emperor', the world war will still break out, because the contradiction between the God of War and the Goddess of Night is irreconcilable. However, in that case, it will be Loen who will gain the upper hand. The Goddess and her allies will directly oppress the Feysac Empire and the God of War, forcing her to seek the help of the 'Mother Goddess of the Earth', and finally detonate the secret that has been hidden for thousands of years.

"And this kind of direct confrontation between gods, the number and intensity of divine wars will far exceed the current ones, and may even cause casualties like the 'Pale Disaster'."

Klein nodded silently.

He had guessed about these things a long time ago, but he just hadn't formed a complete concept. At this time, he connected a series of clues through the narration of Angel, who participated in the war throughout and came to the God-Forsaken Land until the final stage because of his promotion ceremony.

In a sense, a large part of the misery suffered by the people of Loen was caused by the Goddess of Night's deliberate weakness.

After understanding the existence of the starry sky, the old days, and the true meaning of the end of the world, he could understand the Goddess of Night's active efforts to seize the power of the "God of Death" and lure the "God of War" to death, and believed that this was necessary, but it did not mean that he could accept such an ending from the bottom of his heart.

At least, I will not become that kind of "Him", but will remember that I am "Him".

Thinking of this, he finally understood why Angel scolded him in such an excited tone. A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he said softly:

"I will no longer consider this war my responsibility, but my itinerary will not change. This is not an apology, but... a tribute."

Without waiting for Angel to speak, he continued in a teasing tone:
"Also, according to what you just said, if you had not left the Northern Continent at the end of the war, the war would have been deadlocked, causing greater damage? Is this a manifestation of a 'disaster'?"

what?
Angel's mind involuntarily recalled the war situation at that time, and he quickly came to the conclusion:

If she had not left "in time", the attack of the Three Kingdoms coalition would have been even more hindered by the role of the Disaster Witch who had mastered the power of the source and had the right to use "0-01" on the battlefield. It would have been almost impossible for a few angels to retain her who had the ability to resurrect. Sending out too many people would lead to weak defenses in other areas, resulting in a loss of balance.

No wonder the Goddess responded so quickly when I reported to her that I was leaving the battlefield and entering the "Giant King's Court". Was she worried that I would go back on my word... Angel's expression was a little dull for a moment, and he couldn't believe that he had played a negative role on the battlefield.

Of course, in retrospect, as long as the God of War and the Mother Goddess of Earth invaded the kingdom of the Goddess of Night, the outcome was already determined, and Angel's behavior would not have much impact.

When the God of War fell, I could feel that a large part of my potion had been digested, almost more than what I had digested in the previous half year of war. Now I am only a tiny bit away from fully mastering the power of the "Disaster" witch... Her thoughts raced, and she immediately realized that the fall of the God of War actually helped her complete a part of the ritual to become the "Doomsday" witch:

"Promoted when participating in an event that resulted in the fall of a god."

Of course, Angel had not completely digested the potion at this time, and she did not have the extra "Doomsday" witch characteristics to promote her, and she did not participate in the actual fall of the God of War, so the ritual was very "watered down". But in addition, the "end of the era" and "prelude to the end of the world" in the ritual requirements for promotion to "Doomsday" have undoubtedly arrived now, and if she takes the potion, there is a high probability that she will be successfully promoted.

It’s a pity that I probably won’t have the chance to advance to Sequence 1 unless I’m willing to switch to another path… She collected her thoughts and continued to discuss other arrangements after the war with Klein. Finally, the Tarot Club’s “extended meeting” ended with a hug between the two of them.

……

Angel, who was hugging Klein with a force that almost pressed him to his chest, saw darkness before his eyes, and returned from the cozy living room of No. 2 Daffodil Street to the study in Iris Manor.

Looking at the setting sun outside the window, she realized that this meeting would last much longer than before. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly as she muttered:

"It seems that after the promotion, all aspects have been enhanced..."

Seeing that there was still some time before dinner, Angel went straight into the "mirror world" and quickly sank into the depths, passing through thick fog and iron-black and blood-red passages, and entered the ruined city projected by the "City of Disaster".

She wants to have a good talk with her "mirror person".

(End of this chapter)