Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 1134 Revisiting the Past

Setting an occult trap and quickly approaching through the spirit world... Angel immediately thought of an old friend: the "Red Angel" Medici.

When the mausoleum of George III collapsed, he was affected by the "betrayal" spell and parted ways with the other evil spirits of the ancestors of the Einhorn and Soren families, and disappeared from then on. Only when Elaine followed Angel's order to go to Morola to look for clues to the "Salinger Blood Flag" did she meet Gusin, a member of the "Iron Cross" who was bewitched by Medici. The latter was suspected to have been given certain powers by Medici and was able to safely approach the contaminated flag, but eventually died at the hands of the "Original Witch" descended from God.

That contact through the "agent" also allowed Angel to see through Medici's current condition. He had only recovered the power of a "weather wizard" at most. Although he had the status of the King of Angels, he was no longer a dangerous opponent.

Even though He once contained the uniqueness of the Red Priest and had a connection with him that had not yet been completely severed, this seal was successively possessed by "Blood Emperor" Tudor and "God of Death" Salinger, and that connection was very weak.

In other words, even if it was Him who came, I would only be facing a Sequence 2 Hunter Angel, unless He used the "Yesterday Repeat" spell again... Thoughts raced, and Angel simply stood there waiting for the other party to come. The surrounding glass windows, decorative mirrors, and even the surface of the liquid in the cup became dark and gloomy, as if they were connected by the same space.

This villa has become a "mirror maze" where all spaces are in a state of fusion between the real world and the mirror world. The male and female servants, the butler and the chef continue their work without noticing, but once the visitor from the spirit world enters, he will fall into Angel's trap.

In addition to being a "disaster" witch, she is also a "war bishop" blessed by the City of Disaster!
While she was hesitating whether to summon the projection of the "Salinger Blood Flag" in advance to strengthen the trap, Angel heard the crisp sound of flames exploding in her ears. The reality and the spiritual world in front of her merged instantly, and bright blocks of color enveloped the study and disappeared in an instant.

A man nearly two meters tall, handsome, with long red hair tied behind his head, wearing a floral shirt, striped trousers, and a pair of lace-up leather shoes, as if he had walked out of Trier's famous Red Princess district, stepped out of the spirit world and locked onto Angel at first sight.

Angel's alert expression immediately relaxed, and he said with a hint of amusement:
"Long time no see. What should I call you now? Ancestor of the Soran family, or the 'War Bishop' who can freely travel through the spirit world?"

She thought it was Medici who came, but unexpectedly it was the evil spirit of Sauron, who had shared a body with the evil spirit of the "Red Angel" before but became a free person because of "betrayal".

More than half a year ago, He accepted the gift of the source, regained the power of the "War Bishop", left the "City of Disaster", tried to regain control of his family, and investigated for Angel and her mirror man the Fomonda Soren who had lost control two hundred years ago and was sealed in Trier in the Fourth Epoch.

Seeing his new boss, the evil spirit of Sauron, who was dressed in trendy clothes, felt a little embarrassed.

"I thought that the witch who deceived my useless descendant had returned, so I came to see him..." He said in a low but magnetic voice that could charm countless girls, "When I was investigating my family's recent situation, I found that he was bewitched by the witch of 'pain' and his health was getting worse. Unfortunately, when I was about to catch the witch, she slipped away."

"You should be thankful that she sneaked away, otherwise you would be facing at least an 'ageless' witch, and maybe an angel."

Angel chuckled, stepped over the sleeping Jacob Soren, sat on the only armchair in the study, and continued to listen to the subsequent report from Soren's evil spirit.

This evil spirit was a "conqueror" in life. After his death, he merged with Medici and thus possessed a similar status. After receiving the gift of the Sequence 3 "War Bishop", he gained the ability to leave the protection of the source and return to the real world.

He took advantage of the outbreak of the war, when the saints of the Sauron family and the "0" level seal in their hands all rushed to the battlefield. He took advantage of the emptiness in Intis to secretly contact some branches of the Sauron family, and took advantage of their dissatisfaction with the family, promising them various benefits, indirectly controlling them, and restored his body with a sacrificial ceremony, resurrecting him as a true saint, rather than a vague evil spirit.

Of course, because of this miraculous experience, in addition to the various powers of the "War Bishop", he also has the ability to travel through the spirit world, which was originally only possessed by evil spirits. With this peculiarity, Soran set a "trap" on all the controlled family members that was linked by blood. Once someone else tried to use their blood to cast a curse or perform divination, he would be able to sense it.

As it happens, Elaine’s father, Jacob Soren, whose family had fallen on hard times and had only recently paid off his debts, was one of them.

"That witch named Severia was quite capable. She used Jacob's connections to invest in a lot of industries during the war, which actually increased the value of his assets. I originally planned to find an opportunity to control her and let her help me, but I didn't expect that she would suddenly leave Trier near the end of the war, and even I couldn't find her trace..."

The evil spirit of Soran leaned on the desk, turned sideways to Angel, and spoke in a puzzled tone.

It's unlikely that a Sequence 5 would discover the surveillance of a "War Bishop" who can travel through the spirit world... Could it be that Sylvia's mother, the "Black Witch" Clarisse, discovered something, but didn't dare to offend the Soran family, so she just took her away? This guy is really pitiful. Just when her "business" in Backlund was picking up, she had to flee in disgrace. The same thing happened in Trier... Where will she go next time? Feysac or Feynaport?
Angel secretly laughed at his former boss, fake aunt and expense recipient, and continued after a moment:

"Just take your time to investigate these things, and be careful not to really mess with the 'Witch Cult'. Otherwise, I will only be able to collect your bodies when I get to the scene, and I won't even be able to pick up your characteristics.

"What about the clues about Vermonda Solon? I heard that there is something unusual about his former residence, the Red Swan Castle in the Erato district of Trier?"

The evil spirit of Sauron nodded and replied:

"Fomunda was born before my family was driven off the throne. He was an important member of the royal family. Because he was quite talented, he eventually inherited my 'Conqueror' trait and became the angel closest to the 'Red Priest'."

That should have been at least two hundred years ago, when Roselle was just born and had not yet died in the accident. He was "possessed" by the time traveler Huang Tao, and little Zaratul was still trying to find the Antigonus family notebook and look for an opportunity to advance to Sequence 1... Angel sorted out the timeline in his mind and waited for the other party to continue narrating.

"Unfortunately, Fomonda Soran mysteriously disappeared in his later years, causing great losses to the royal family, who lost one Sequence 2 trait and one Sequence 1 trait. In the following decades, several saints of the Soran family either went completely crazy or died mysteriously, causing the family's strength to decline severely. Eventually, the family was overthrown, and now they can only vote in the parliament and argue with the common people to get the benefits that belong to them."

The evil spirit continued with a rather disdainful expression.

"Of course, now we all know that He is not dead. He is just wandering in the Trier Seal of the Fourth Epoch, becoming a mythical creature with only crazy thoughts, constantly influencing the members of the family through the connection of blood. The higher the sequence, the greater the impact...

"After my investigation, I found that there is a broken seal of Trier in the Fourth Epoch deep underground of Red Swan Castle. It was reinforced with the flesh and blood and hearts of important members of my family from generation to generation. However, because he coveted the power inside Trier in the Fourth Epoch, Fomonda Soren ignored the hidden dangers and lived in Red Swan Castle for a long time. He eventually went crazy and entered the seal, which further expanded the damage...

"The descendants of Sauron are still affected by the crazy spirit of Fomonda, and they are declining from generation to generation. Only by killing the crazy Fomonda can this curse on the bloodline be ended."

It sounds similar to the curse of the Abraham family, but because Formonda is only a Sequence 1 archangel, not an angel king like Mr. "The Gate" Bethel Abraham, the Soran family still has a little power left...

Angel thought about it and asked curiously:
"It sounds like our common goal is to deal with Vermonda Solon. Then, can we enter Trier in the Fourth Epoch by passing through the weak seal of Red Swan Castle?"

She had previously learned from the "Mirror Man" Syrio Soren that Trier had different seal weaknesses that would leak some pollution, such as the abandoned building at 13 Market Avenue.

It seems that the "Red Swan Castle" is one of them, and because it is the ancestral castle of the Sauron family, it was handed over to them?

While Angel was thinking, the evil spirit of Sauron nodded and replied:
"This is the condition we agreed on before. I will be responsible for finding clues, and you will be responsible for dealing with Fomonda."

He stood up from the posture of leaning against the desk and continued to say to Angel, "The underground area of ​​Red Swan Castle is a maze-like mausoleum. Deep inside is a bronze coffin. It uses the blood of the Soran family to reinforce the broken seal. Once there is any abnormality inside, it can become one of the entrances to Trier in the Fourth Epoch.

"The problem now is how to make this 'abnormal movement' occur. I think that by causing damage at other weak points, the seal can be weakened simultaneously... In fact, such a situation occurred many years ago, and pollution leaked from several weak points of the seal. I'm afraid that someone tried to enter or leave the seal at that time, causing such damage."

"I heard that after that, the Church of the Eternal Sun and the Church of Steam reinforced most of the weak points of the seals."

Angel reminded.

The evil spirit of Sauron smiled:
"You can seek cooperation with the official Beyonders. After all, aren't you also a similar character?"

Fortunately, the war is over now. Otherwise, the Eternal Sun Church would not only not help me, but would also send me to the gods for purification... Angel muttered, and decided to visit these two churches later. He asked:
"Is there anything else I should be aware of?"

"The entire Trier is affected by the pollution in the underground area. High-sequence Beyonders, especially the Witches and Hunter Angels, may lose control if they stay here for a long time. They may be attracted to Trier in the Fourth Epoch and take the initiative to go to Trier in the Fourth Epoch. This should be the reason why Fomonda finally went crazy.

"Although you and I are both followers of the City of Disaster, and will be much less affected, we still need to be careful... Tsk, what on earth did that madman Alistair Tudor come up with?"

The evil spirit of Sauron smacked his lips and complained somewhat dissatisfiedly.

Arrodes had said something similar before... This was the reason why the patron angels of the Church of Steam and the Church of the Eternal Sun had to take turns on duty, and the "Witch Cult" only dared to let Clarisse of Sequence 3 take charge of Trier's affairs, and did not send the "Disaster" witch. It was probably because of this problem... Angel's mind raced, and he figured out many things.

Of course, she herself had been to Trier in the Quaternary Period once and had seen the out-of-control disaster giant with her own eyes, so she was not worried about the pollution problem.

But Soran's words still aroused her curiosity, and reminded her of another half-solved mystery:

"How did the Blood Emperor Alistair Tudor capture all three of you in the Fourth Epoch?"

Soran's handsome yet somewhat androgynous face became a little stiff, as if he was thinking of the past that he couldn't bear to look back on. After a moment, he said in a low voice:
"It was Medici who took the initiative to provoke Einhorn and me. He said he was tired of the intrigues and circuitous war games, and hoped to determine the true 'Red Priest' among the three of us. He, who possesses uniqueness, can deal with the two of us working together.

"Even if he is unique, he cannot be a match for the two of us, but this is indeed a rare opportunity. Therefore, Einhorn and I fought with Medici while being wary of Chike, who had just become the 'Original Witch', interfering. We put him at a disadvantage several times, but it was difficult for us to win easily.

"Just then, an unexpected person appeared..."

Alistair Tudor, who was the "Prince of Order Killing" at that time... Angel added in his heart, and was about to say something when Soran continued:
"During the two thousand years we were trapped in Backlund's underground ruins, we reviewed the situation at that time and discussed it repeatedly. We finally concluded that the battle was manipulated by humans."

Human manipulation... Angel's mind flashed, and he subconsciously asked:

"Amon's brother?"

Even as an angel, when not in the mirror world, Angel did not dare to read out the other person's name to avoid unnecessary attention.

"Both of them are involved. Of course, I think there is also the 'True Creator' who is plotting to resurrect the 'Black Emperor' Solomon, but Medici doesn't want to believe it. Ha, every time he wants to recite the name of that evil god, we stop him. Actually, I don't care. I just want to hear his angry voice."

Soran replied with a sarcastic expression.

The "True Creator" is the negative personality and humanity of the ancient sun god, and the "Red Angel" Medici has been serving Him, and is still trying to return to Him in the Fifth Epoch. It is not reasonable for the "True Creator" to harm Medici... Amon and Adam have been fighting against the "True Creator", so it is normal for them to design to kill Medici... Angel commented in his heart.

She did not continue to dwell on the grievances and hatreds between the three "conquerors", but changed the subject:
"What do you know about Chike, the 'Original Witch'?"

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In an abandoned village near Whitecliff Town, on the outskirts of Backlund.

After nightfall, the whole village was shrouded in darkness, and the light of the crimson moon covered the earth with a veil.

Almost all the houses here were destroyed by the war, and the natives either fled to the surrounding settlements or entered Backlund to look for job opportunities in the city that was in need of reconstruction.

A figure quietly appeared in the shadows. He was wearing a black robe that almost covered his entire face. His tall body was hunched over. He quickly set up a simple altar in a relatively intact house and chanted in a low voice:

"The great god of war, the symbol of iron and blood, the master of turmoil and strife..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a wind containing a burning breath blew up around the altar, causing the dim flames of the candles to dance wildly in the wind, quickly growing larger and forming a ball of flame in the air that was taller than a person.

A blurry and distorted figure appeared in the purple-green flames, and a majestic gaze fell from above on the hooded man.

"Your Excellency the Red Angel," the hooded man raised his head and said respectfully, "My Lord hopes that you can meet Him."

As he spoke, he took off his hood, revealing his handsome face with deep contours.

He is Mr. K from the Aurora Society.

(End of this chapter)