In the brief darkness before, Christina was able to notice everything around her, naturally because she was holding the powerful Sealed Artifact "Magic Wishing Lamp" in her hand, which not only allowed her to see everyone's movements clearly He also felt the gaze of the shadow creature on the iron-black throne deep in the hall, knowing that the other person's gaze can cause "corruption", making people feel dissatisfied and resentful towards themselves and their companions, and even make the self-aware Sealed Artifact betray its master.
This includes the flesh and blood in the glass bottle thrown by Franca, as well as "Arrodes" who saved them several times before.
The mirror with living characteristics immediately broke free from its shackles and began to question the people around it one by one, allowing them to choose between answering shameful questions or accepting punishment. The questions became more and more pointed and difficult to answer.
Seeing this, Tina could only ask "Genie" for help in his heart. Just like when the sisters were kidnapped, he asked for a wish in advance to help him get out of danger.
Otherwise, even if Dorothy answers the question, the next one will be Tina, and she cannot predict when "Magic Wishing Lamp" will become "depraved" and escape her control.
By then everything will be irreversible. Franca and Jenna both have self-protection means, but Tina and Dorothy do not!
Fortunately, Genie, who often kept silent and pretended not to hear Tina's thoughts, did not pretend to be dead this time. She just smiled in her heart and asked:
"Even if this journey ends successfully and I break away from the seal, I will only fulfill three of your wishes. Are you sure you want to waste the second one here? The shadows in the hall do not have entities. I am basically sure that you and your sister will not be in danger, but the other two people are not necessarily in danger."
Although Tina had made up his mind to save people first, he still hesitated and remained silent after hearing Genie's questioning.
She tried her best, ran away from home, and encountered danger several times, wasn't it just to satisfy Genie's request and obtain these three precious wishes? I was kidnapped at Liberation Port before and had to use one of them because my life was in danger. Now I have to use the second one?
But seeing Franca being punished for answering Error, even though he used a substitute to dodge the attack, he was still in embarrassment, seeing Jenna struggling to answer, and seeing the thunderclouds gathering above his sister's head and lightning about to fall, Tina still made up his mind:
"I agree to use the second wish!"
The next second, a figure kicked open the door and appeared in the golden dusk light, like a god descending to earth.
"Mom?"
Seeing that tall figure, long hair and eyes that were almost the same color as his own, and facial features like Mirror Self, Tina subconsciously shouted out.
Could it be that it was discovered in advance that Dorothy and I ran away from home, and my mother came to the East Continent to catch me and take me home to imprison Imprisonment?
There was a feeling of despair in her heart, and the shadows around her seemed to be a little thicker.
But the next second, Tina suddenly noticed the difference between the lady in front of him and his mother.
The ends of her hair are similar to red highlights, and unlike Angel, who has long hair tied back, she has part of her hair braided into a fishtail shape and fixed on her head, and the rest is scattered behind her, as if she is wearing a braided flower crown. The outline of her face and facial features are in line with Tina is 70% similar to Neutralized, but also presents a beautiful and handsome look like Neutralized. The stand-up collared women's shirt, tight trousers, and leather boots, coupled with the aura surrounding her body that makes people want to surrender, make her look like a general who has just stepped off the battlefield.
Completely different from her mother's temperament, like two extremes... Tina muttered, finally confirming that the person in front of him was not his mother.
Of course, it wasn't just appearance and temperament that made her make a judgment. The other party had obviously kicked open the heavy main door of the palace just now, and the aftermath of the door hitting the wall was still echoing inside the hall. This was definitely not something ordinary people, not even ordinary Beyonder, could do. Judging from Tina's shallow occult knowledge, the other party is at least a Saint, and may even be a Angel like the previous Arianna.
In comparison, the Franca and Jenna she met at Afternoon Town were also Beyonder, and Sequence should not be low, but they couldn't even open the self-sealing door from inside the hall, and they couldn't even penetrate the shadows to find the hidden exit. Obviously they were not on the same level as this lady with long blond hair.
Moreover, Tina noticed that Franca's expression changed immediately after the lady appeared. She was half surprised and half relaxed, indicating that she knew the other party and knew that the other party's strength could help her get out of the current crisis easily. From this point of view, this lady could not be her mother.
After thinking about this, Tina felt a little disappointed in her heart. After experiencing so many events today and understanding the magic of the extraordinary world, she actually expected that her parents were powerful Beyonder who had hidden identities.
By the way, the question that Arrodes asked Dorothy just now... Tina thought about it, looked at Dorothy, and found that the latter was also staring closely at the figure at the gate, her eyes flickering, and the thunder cloud above her head that was brewing "punishment" had disappeared at some point.
"Ms. 'Chariot'!"
Franca's shout interrupted Tina's thoughts.
Demoness, who had just been punished by Magic Mirror and still had traces of current passing through his body, stepped forward and bowed respectfully, with the same attitude as a subordinate facing a superior.
Chariot... This sounds like the name of one of Tarot Cards. Just now I noticed that Franca took out two cards and recited an incomprehensible mantra, and one of the cards was "Chariot". Could it be that she was asking this lady for help?
Tina watched Franca's actions and couldn't help but guess.
The lady known as "Chariot" nodded indiscernibly towards Franca, and then her eyes swept across the hall that was still in darkness. Wherever she looked, the dark black man on the throne could be seen. The shadows disappeared, and the shadow curtains covering each column and wall faded away. Arrodes, which was turning to Tina and with new words displayed on the mirror, also stopped all movements.
With a bang, the silver mirror fell to the hard stone floor, and the question that had not yet been fully revealed was covered up by lines of silver-white text with messy strokes:
"After reading a romance novel borrowed from a classmate, do your fantasies include...
"Arrodes is wrong! Arrodes Never dare again! Arrodes shouldn't take advantage of the opportunity of 'fall' to ask random questions!
"As long as the master doesn't abandon Arrodes, Arrodes is willing to do anything!"
Seeing Arrodes begging for mercy with all his flattery, Tina was dumbfounded and couldn't believe that this was Sealed Artifact who just used lightning as a threat and asked questions one by one.
Dorothy also looked shocked. It wasn't until Ms. "Chariot" picked up the silver mirror from the air and put it into her arms that she subconsciously took it.
"Keep it well. Although it will strictly follow the question-and-answer format most of the time, and the punishment is not fatal, once it has the opportunity, it will release its inner wildness and enjoy watching the people around it make a fool of itself."
"Chariot" said in a soft voice that was different from his appearance.
This voice is very similar to her mother... Tina When she was stunned, the other party looked at her again, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she continued with a smile:
"Besides, I'm not your mother. Don't recognize your relatives randomly outside. It's easy to bring Catastrophe to others."
Tina's face quickly became congested and heated, and he looked away quietly, feeling ashamed.
Catastrophe? Why would you bring Catastrophe to others? At most, it only made her mother a little unhappy, provided she knew about it... She justified her behavior in her mind.
Franca on the side also quietly looked at Ms. "Chariot", and glanced at Tina from time to time. Comparing their looks, he was surprised to find that if the former's overflowing "conquering" power was not included, the similarity between the two was very high, almost to the point where outsiders could mistake them for mother and daughter or sisters.
In contrast, Dorothy, who is really a sister to Tina, looks like an outsider.
Why didn't I notice them when I first met them? I only noticed the color of their eyes... Maybe it's because I'm usually worried about being conquered by their charm and dare not look directly at Ms. "Chariot", so I didn't make a detailed comparison... Franca muttered a few words in her heart., seeing that the shadows in the entire hall completely dissipated after Angel stepped into it, and the dusk light from the outside world filtered through the glass windows on both sides, illuminating the ceiling-high hall. Then he walked towards his superior at Tarot Club and began to introduce the whole thing in a low voice.
After hearing that Franca noticed the black figure on the throne and said "Look who falls" and believed that the opponent's strength was far beyond what he could handle, so he quickly summoned "Chariot", the Angel nodded slightly and agreed:
"Your choice is correct. That shadow comes from 'Dark Angel' Sastiel. His body is a King of Angel, and his status is even higher. It once made God feel troublesome and unable to handle it."
King of Angel... sounds like Archangel is more powerful than Sequence 1, and can rival God... Franca wears multiple identities. Roselle's diary and exchanges at the seminar have given her knowledge and vision far beyond that of ordinary Sequence 5, but she is still a little surprised when she hears this word.
To be able to escape from the hands of such a being, I am simply the darling of the god Luck!
"Of course, if Sastiel is still alive, not to mention his clone, just a breath or a gaze can make you and Jenna lose control on the spot and turn into deformed monsters with snake hair." Seeing the proud look on her face, Ms. "Chariot" smiled He smiled and added, "The evil spirit of 'Dark Angel' was defeated more than ten years ago. All that is left in this hall is a little bit of residual consciousness. But even so, if you make a slight mistake in your response, you will lose yourself in the ensuing corruption and betrayal, or you will kill each other, and you will all die here."
Just now I almost had a conflict with Jenna because of the darkness growing in my heart. Fortunately, Christina roared to wake us up... Wait, she should be just an ordinary person, so why was she the least affected? Franca was startled, and subconsciously looked at the girl he had just met in Afternoon Town, and found that she was quietly walking towards the iron-black throne deep in the hall, climbing up the stone steps with difficulty, trying to place Golden Lamp, which she had been holding, next to the huge throne.
What was she doing... Franca was about to stop her, but he noticed that Ms. "Chariot" next to her just glanced in that direction and stopped paying attention. Suddenly, she had a guess in her heart.
As soon as he put "Magic Wishing Lamp" on the iron-black throne made of unknown metal, Tina heard a sigh from Genie in his mind:
"It went very well. This is already the fifth seal. It's not too far away from my freedom."
"It didn't go well at all. Dorothy was almost electrocuted to death by Arrodes just now!"
She complained silently.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible," Genie denied. "Before you help me unlock the seal, I will not let you die... Of course, it is not certain for the two Demoness, so your 'wish' can be regarded as saving their lives."
But every time you really encounter danger, you start to pretend to be dead... I always feel like this guy is tempting me to consume the three wishes I deserve in advance. Now there is only the last one left, and I must not let him succeed... Tina muttered, picked up the magic lamp and put it away carefully, and looked at Franca and Jenna who were standing by the door of the hall.
One wish in exchange for two lives, earned... She suddenly smiled and walked towards them briskly.
As soon as they approached Ms. "Chariot" and Franca who were chatting, the sound of their conversation reached Tina's ears:
"... You write a report afterwards and hand over what happened today to your direct supervisor the End Church Archbishop, but don't include me, Tarot Club, just say that you sacrificed a precious Sealed Artifact, tried your best to defeat the shadow, and saved the two girls, as well as yourself.
"If my guess is right, you should be able to get the reward you deserve."
The wasted Sealed Artifact...Tina looked back towards the depths of the hall and found that the flesh and blood body that had been drilled out of the glass bottle thrown by Franca had become charred black under the punishment of "Arrodes" and had long lost its activity. Star's bright red light was condensed on a piece of rotten flesh with visible fascia and blood vessels.
Unlike Magic Wishing Lamp, who withstood the "corruption" without giving in, and Arrodes, who took the initiative to beg for mercy as soon as he saw Angel Descent, he became the only victim in this battle.
"Okay, Ms. 'Chariot'."
Franca replied sternly, and then led Jenna towards Beyonder Characteristic who shared "Rose Bishop", intentionally leaving space for Tina so that she could get closer to "Chariot".
Seeing this, Tina finally blurted out the question that had been buried in his heart:
"Hello Ms. Chariot, I would like to know if you know my mother and Dorothy's mother, or do you have a sister or relative who looks very similar?"
Because there were Franca and Jenna present, Tina was cautious and did not say his mother's name, so as not to attract the attention of "The End Church" later.
In the brief conversation she just heard, she had realized that Franca was a member of "The End Church" and seemed to also belong to an organization called "Tarot Club".
"Chariot" is naturally one of them.
But Tina doesn't care about these things in the world of occultism. She only cares about whether the powerful Beyonder, who glared at her and made Arrodes beg for mercy and made the shadow disappear, knew her mother.
After all, the two are too similar, and that look reminds me of Tina's mother.
In the expectant looks of her and Dorothy, who had come up to her at some point, Ms. "Chariot" raised her lips again, revealing a soft smile.
She nodded:
"Of course I do."
As soon as she finished speaking, she touched Tina's head with one hand, and reached out to Dorothy with the other hand, stroking their hair and rubbing it as if to soothe small animals.
The next second, with the sound of glass breaking, the three of them disappeared into the orange dusk light.
Franca, who had just taken back "Rose Bishop", turned back at this moment. His eyes stayed on the position where they entered "Mirror World". After a moment, he shook his head and said to Jenna beside him:
"I knew that Ms. Chariot must be related to those two girls, especially the blond one."
At this moment, she had already brainstormed tens of thousands of words of scripts about triangle relationships, love and hatred, real and fake daughters, etc. She was only one Author who could write these contents into a book.
You can give it to Aurore, and then we will split it 50-50... She thought of her friends in Curly-Haired Baboon Research Society, and then she thought of Lumian, Pathway's younger brother who had already set foot on "Hunter", and thought of the sharp questions raised by Arrodes in "Fall".
Unknowingly, Franca felt that Jenna's gaze from the side became hot.
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