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Chapter 358 [Silence and Noise] (Please Subscribe!)
"Shut up!"

"Oh, are you yelling at me? Are you getting angry because you're embarrassed? I knew it, you have a crush on me!"

"Tsk! I already said that's not how it is!"

"That's right~ That's right~"

"No! No! Ahhhhhh—shut up!"

After being pressured by Herbert for a while, Lucaria finally broke down, snapping out of her slacking-off state and glaring angrily at the annoying boy in front of her.

"you shut up!"

She angrily tugged at her hair, finally breaking down and roaring, "Stop! What do you want from me?"

Please, please let me go.

Stop bothering me.

What did I do wrong?
Can't I change it?

I'll change it—

"Let you go?"

Seeing that she was finally responding seriously, Herbert smiled, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Where is it that I'm not letting you go? It's clearly you who's not letting me go, isn't it?"

"After all, the person who is constantly paying attention to other people's every move... is you, not me."

After this point was mentioned, Lucaria's aura instantly deflated.

"Ah, well... there are many reasons for this. The truth isn't what you think, hmm."

Knowing she was in the wrong, she pursed her lips, her gaze began to wander, and she thought of avoiding this awkward question.

The awkward thing is that there are too many mirrors in the Mirror Space, and no matter which angle she looks from, she can see Herbert's amused gaze as he looks back at her.

If it were anyone else, Luccaria could disguise herself as their shadow and hide...

But now that her true appearance has been exposed to Herbert, she can no longer hide herself.

Her disguise was completely exposed in front of Herbert; she could not hide anything and could only face the silent torture of his gaze.

No, this torture is anything but "silent".

It was extremely noisy.

Herbert pressed his advantage, asking with a friendly smile, "Since the truth isn't what I'm saying, why don't you explain it to me?"

We must pursue the fleeing enemy with our remaining strength, and not seek fame like Xiang Yu.

Let's beat a dog when it's down, my family!
charge! charge! charge!

“Lucaria, I’m not an idiot, and you don’t need to treat me like some dull child.”

"I think you know better than I do what the abilities you mentioned really mean."

Herbert's expression turned slightly serious, and he said earnestly, "If everything you say is true, then I will have no privacy left in front of you."

Lucaria saw Herbert's every move in every mirror.

This ability... to be honest, it's somewhat beyond Herbert's expectations.

Moreover, Lucaria's ability has a very vague definition of a mirror—it is not necessarily a true mirror.

If a calm lake can be seen as a mirror, then can the pupil that reflects a reflection also be seen as a mirror?
if you can……

In other words, Lucaria can see Herbert anytime, anywhere through the eyes of others.

If it really turns out like that, then this ability is truly terrifying.

Open the box!
This is what it means to open the box anytime, anywhere!

They can turn on your camera anytime, anywhere to see what you're doing, or even secretly record it and use it as leverage against you.

What are we virtual anchors supposed to do now?!

This ability sounds like a cheat code used in some adult game to forcibly control a camera to capture special footage, thereby coercing respectable women.

There's a peculiar feeling, like, "Madam, you wouldn't want your husband to see you like this, would you?"

"So, my dear Miss Spy."

Herbert's amused smile faded, and he gently shook his head, slowly asking, "Can you tell me what you intend to do with this ability?"

"Or, to put it more bluntly, what... do you want to do to me?"

What good does it do you to spy on me?

Confession is lenient, resistance is strict.

Tell me, what do you intend to do to me?
"...Tsk."

At this moment, Lucaria also lost her guard. She looked at Herbert with a rather complicated expression, sighed slightly, and shook her head, saying, "...You are smarter than I thought."

The Mirror Fairy shook its shattered mirror wings and floated gently around Herbert, looking him up and down.

She muttered under her breath, complaining, "Herbert, why do you have to be so smart?"

"Your reaction was way too quick! I thought it would take you a while to realize what was happening to you."

"Besides, it's not like it's anything that would harm you, so why do you have to figure it out?"

Lucaria snorted and pouted, saying, "You need to be more sensible. Sometimes, knowing the truth isn't always the best option. Being kept in the dark can sometimes be a blessing."

As the saying goes, it's rare to be muddleheaded.

Often, not being able to think things through, or deliberately not thinking things through, is actually a good way to protect oneself.

We all have an unspoken understanding to turn a blind eye.

The saying goes, "That's good enough."

Faced with Lucaria's dissatisfaction, Herbert simply smiled, offering neither sarcasm nor explanation.

"Haha~"

Herbert wasn't some clueless novice who didn't understand this method.

He not only understands, but he understands very well!

He was very good at "playing dumb" in front of the archbishop, and he was very good at pretending.

The archbishop is also a master of this art, and his acting skills are so sophisticated and profound that no flaws can be detected.

The two maintained a rather "ambiguous" relationship, neither of them willingly crossing the line.

Why is Herbert so insistent on figuring out Lucaria's thoughts this time?

He would do this for two reasons.

On the one hand, there's the concern that this ability to force people to open boxes will interfere with their lives, so they're taking precautions against it.

On the other hand, there are naturally special purposes involved.

Their relationship was already one of mutual contact, so being able to take this opportunity to gain more influence was a win.

After fully understanding Herbert's attitude, Luccaria resignedly began to explain her actions.

"Alright, alright, I said no! Cough cough... Actually, there's no special purpose behind it."

“You are very interesting, with a rather special destiny. I want to witness your [future], record your [present], and celebrate your [past].

She looked at Herbert and said helplessly, "For this, I also paid a price, and performed an ancient ritual, binding myself to you."

Miss Mirror Demon gave a rather detailed explanation, which made Herbert nod thoughtfully.

According to Lucaria, when she was looking at her, she was also looking at her.

Because there is no element of secrecy, there is no such thing as peeping.

The way you're saying that... Am I the abyss?

Furthermore, although Herbert felt there might be some unspoken secrets in Lucaria's words, he thought it best not to delve too deeply into it.

It's good to be a little confused sometimes.

In short, this doesn't sound like a bad thing to me.

"You're essentially getting an extra epic-level powerhouse to protect you... Yes!" Lucaria, convinced of her own words, clapped her hands and nodded vigorously.

"I was just worried you'd die young, so I was protecting you! If I make this up, cough! If I say that, you're the one who benefits!"

That's right, that's it!
That was my initial plan!

"Uh-huh."

Herbert didn't refute her words, but just nodded with a smile, staring at her with a half-smile.

Are you trying to fool me like Valentina?
Does it look dull?
Lucaria knew she couldn't fool him under that gaze, but she could only grit her teeth and stubbornly persist.

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Ultimately, Herbert did not press the matter further.

He lowered his eyes, looking at the mirror fairy before him, and asked in a rather gentle voice, "So... do you think it's worth it?"

"worth?"

Lucaria found the question rather strange and looked intently into Herbert's eyes.

The moment their two light gray eyes met, a ray of light seemed to burst forth and then dissipate between them.

If anyone could see the tributaries of these two people's destinies at this moment, they would find that their tributaries intersected for the first time.

Rivers that would never have crossed paths were drawn together by a powerful force, flowing in the same direction and extending ever forward into the future.

Lucaria sensed something and realized that after completing the ritual and having her true face seen, she had bound her fate to Herbert's.

Is this what she initially hoped for?

Not really.

So, does she resist this outcome?
No, there isn't.

"Who knows? What's the point of questioning whether it's worth it or not?"

Miss Mirror Demon curled her lip and snorted nonchalantly, "I just hope your performance won't disappoint me."

She hoped to witness a magnificent and epic destiny.

The boy, on whom such high hopes were placed, smiled gently and said calmly and confidently, "Then it shouldn't disappoint you too much."

In this world, nothing is more dangerous than the world of gods.

As an ally of Nenasha, his future is destined to be anything but peaceful; he will surely be drawn into that turbulent storm.

Lucaria sensed the inexplicable and powerful confidence emanating from Herbert, nodded silently, and then asked with some curiosity, "Speaking of which, aren't you afraid of me?"

"Ok?"

To make Herbert understand her meaning, she went out of her way to explain, "Now that it's just the two of us, aren't you afraid I'll trap you in the mirror world?"

Aren't you worried?

Where did Herbert's courage come from?
Is it because of his relationship with Valentina and Lucille? Or does he really have some kind of backing?
"I'm afraid of you? Afraid of what?"

Herbert raised an eyebrow at her words, glanced sideways at the petite vixen in front of him, and said with a sneer, "Are you afraid you'll beat me to death? Or are you afraid you'll do something indecent to me?"

"As for the former, I control the sealing array. As for the latter... do you think I should be afraid?"

Shouldn't you be the one who's afraid?
If you really are just a mirror, then I really don't have any special interest in doing anything sacrilegious to a mirror.

But clearly, you are not!
Since you have a physical body, even if you are a god, then... cough cough.

Herbert's strange remarks made Luccalia shudder, and she darted back into the ancient mirror, looking at Herbert with disgust and unease in the mirror.

Don't come any closer. (JPG)
"Haha."

Herbert shook his head and smiled. He was just teasing her; he didn't really intend to do anything now—but the future was another matter.

"By the way, didn't you want to witness this? I happen to have something I'd like you to do me a favor for."

"What kind of help?" Miss Mirror Demon looked at Herbert cautiously, ready to hide in the depths of the mirror world at any moment.

"A small favor."

Herbert took out the potion the Ash Bishop had given him and waved it in front of the mirror: "I need a drink. Please look after me."

Lucaria hesitated for a moment, then frowned after seeing what was inside: "This is...where did you get this?"

“Oh? You know?” Herbert was somewhat surprised.

"Know?"

Lucaria's eyes were unnatural, a strange light flashing within them. She said with a subtle expression, "[Silence and Noise], an alchemical potion based on the blood of the Mirror Demon, possesses the ability to make people see phantoms in the mirror."

"You're holding this, are you going to...?"

Herbert nodded and smiled, "Since you know, that makes things convenient. Yes, just as you think, I'm going to drink it."

"I expect to encounter some challenges, so I'll have to ask you to look after me then."

Since we can see illusions in the mirror, wouldn't it be perfect to have the mirror spirit protect us?
However, Herbert's beautiful vision fell through.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the illusions you see after drinking it can only be seen by yourself. I can't help you in the mirror world."

Lucaria shook her head: "You can only rely on yourself. There's not much I can do. At most, I can help you avoid being disturbed by other things in the mirror world."

Miss Mirror was truly unable to help Herbert with his request.

"I see... That's fine then, that's enough."

Herbert thought for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "Then I'll trouble you to wake me up when I'm not feeling well."

“That’s still doable.” Luccalia did not refuse this not-so-difficult request.

She knew the effects of silence and noise, and probably guessed Herbert's purpose in doing so.

The ritual of the keeper of secrets.

She was also quite curious about Herbert's final performance.

Can someone like you, who harbors so many secrets, truly stay true to yourself?
You... can become the Keeper of Secrets?
At midnight.

Under the watchful eyes of countless reflections in the mirrors, Herbert opened the vial and drank the [Silence and Noise] without hesitation.

He closed his eyes tightly, feeling as if he had swallowed both fire and ice in his throat, and wanted to roar out loud.

I clenched my fists and barely managed to hold back.

Herbert knew that it was just a mental illusion—because he was not afraid of real flames.

That was the burning passion of lies.

That was the coldness of the truth.

This is the first hurdle.

It requires resisting the urge to escape the burning lies and enduring the cold truth.

"..."

A moment later, as the sensation in his throat gradually subsided, Herbert realized that he had successfully entered the next stage.

"So, the second stage should be an illusion, right?"

Who will appear?

With this thought in mind, Herbert slowly opened his eyes, blinked, and revealed a rather relieved smile.

"Well, it really is you."

He saw someone who shouldn't be there—Valentina.

Miss Hungry Dragon puffed out her cheeks, looked at him with dissatisfaction, and huffed, "Herbert, why did you leave me all alone again?"

"Why are you here again? Come on, let's go get something to eat, I'm starving..."

She stepped forward and naturally wanted to take his hand, but Herbert gently dodged her.

"Ok?"

The boy smiled as he looked at the phantom before him, his eyes devoid of any tenderness, and spoke in a rather cold tone:

"Go away."

(End of this chapter)