As if he had expected that Persuasion Angel would be unable to do anything in just a few words, Dorian drank all the cold black tea, pursed his lips, and said after consideration:
"Except for the '0' level Sealed Artifact, the 'Mystic Saint' Butis also possesses some Mystical Item equivalent to the '2' level Sealed Artifact, but their effect is quite limited for a Saint. His biggest reliance is actually his own Beyonder Ability, which is the 'record'...
"As one of the important members of 'Aurora Order', he can easily get the opportunity to record the abilities of other Saint. Therefore, when fighting against him, you may face quite a few different Pathway Beyonder Ability combinations, as well as a more convenient 'Flash' that integrates offense and defense than 'Teleportation'..."
"Finally, the '0' level item Sealed Artifact, which we call 'Box of the Great Old Ones', its function is..."
Under Dorian's detailed introduction, Angel quickly learned about the abilities of Aurora Order's "Mystic Saint".
As Sequence 4 of Apprentice, the most troublesome ability of "Secrets Sorcerer" is actually the advanced version of the "record" and "Travel" abilities that Pathway obtained in Sequence 6 and Sequence 5 respectively, and named after Potion.
The former allows Secrets Sorcerer to record the abilities of other Saint, and has the opportunity to record some of the Sequence 2 and even Sequence 1 he has performed with the help of the friendly Angel 's Beyonder Ability, although this will be very different from the original version, it is enough to make Secrets Sorcerer's combat power surpass that of most Sequence 4's Beyonder.
The latter can greatly shorten the execution time and interval of "Travel", instantly avoid the enemy's attack, or go around to the enemy's rear to launch an attack. With continuous execution, it can achieve the effect of ghosting in the enemy's field of vision, as if multiple people are surrounding one person.
Combined with the recorded various Pathway abilities, as well as the "flash" state that allows faster use of Beyonder Ability, one "Secrets Sorcerer" is equivalent to a whole team of Beyonders with different Pathways, and there are multiple Demigods among them!
Of course, as Demoness, who has various large-scale attacks, especially the ability to spread unpredictable occult diseases, Angel is not afraid of this kind of disguised "siege". As long as the opponent is within the scope of the "disease", the longer it is delayed, the better it is for her.
What worries her a little is the role of the "0" level Sealed Artifact known as "Box of the Great Old Ones".
This Sealed Artifact, which looks like an exquisite jewelry box, originated from Fourth Epoch, who was still in the weak state of the Abraham Family. It was formed by combining Beyonder Characteristic and his corpse after Angel, who loved to travel in the stars and explore the vast universe, suddenly died suddenly in his home when he returned to his family for a rest.
The box is divided into three layers. When the first layer is opened, the designated location can be exchanged with the internal space. All creatures and objects located in the space will be turned into toys, which is equivalent to being temporarily sealed in the box. If not released within 24 hours, they will be permanently transformed into miniature toys. Even Spirit Body cannot sleep peacefully. The scope of this ability will not exceed a big city like Backlund.
The second layer records the various places that "Apprentice" Angel has visited. It is said that there are scenic spots around the world, including the abyss and the starry sky. The holder can designate a certain range around him and allow himself and the creatures within the range to be transferred to the recorded area. However, the transfer is quite random and may appear at the selected location or at the bottom of the abyss or at the end of the starry sky.
The situation on the third floor is unknown. The King of Angel and Bethel Abraham of the Abraham Family at that time prohibited anyone from opening this floor, and even attempts to divine the internal situation were not allowed.
As for the negative effects of "Box of the Great Old Ones", they are divided into two types like most powerful Sealed Artifact:
When holding it, the holder will die suddenly, disappear or mutate randomly. There is no rule at all. It depends entirely on luck. A small number of "disappeared" holders have been confirmed to appear in the weird places recorded on the second layer of the box, such as the abyss, or the bottom of the sea, or inside a volcano. Of course, most people cannot survive in that environment.
When no one is holding it, "Box of the Great Old Ones" will cause the surrounding creatures to encounter such terrible things one after another according to their distance and size. The maximum range is the same as the first level, which is a big city.
After understanding the effect of this Sealed Artifact, Angel began to feel that his Oldest One idea was a bit too hasty.
"Although this 'Mystic Saint' only has Sequence 4, if the recording ability is carefully selected, it is enough to compete with some Sequence 3's Beyonder... Even if It can't be defeated, but it's not difficult to find an opportunity to 'flash' away. It's the type that can be defeated but difficult to kill, let alone the 'Box of the Great Old Ones' generated by Beyonder Characteristic from Angel..."
Angel Although there are many Mystical Item equivalent to "1" level Sealed Artifact, there is no guarantee that they can compete with the power of Angel level. Even if they can deal with Hvin Rambis used Mirror World to trap Butis like this. As long as the opponent opens the second layer of "Box of the Great Old Ones" at the risk of randomly falling into a dangerous place, he can easily break through Mirror World and escape quietly.
The "toyization" of the first level also made her a little afraid. If it could only target a single target, she could still use Mirror Substitution to avoid it, but what if Butis included the entire area and imprisoned it in "Box of the Great Old Ones"?
After evaluating the combat effectiveness of "Mystic Saint", Angel became interested in the name of Sealed Artifact:
"Why is this Sealed Artifact called 'Box of the Great Old Ones'? Because it commemorates the Fourth Epoch it was born from?"
Dorian seemed to be facing this kind of problem for the first time. He chuckled and replied:
"This is the name Bethel Abraham, Mr. Bethel Abraham, the 'Sect' at that time, personally gave it, so it does not mean 'commemoration of the past'... He also figured out the various effects and negative effects of Sealed Artifact. Except for him, no one knows what is on the third floor. Maybe the truth of this name is hidden in it."
Mr. Door... couldn't it be the Mr. Door who cursed all the descendants of Abraham?
Angel had heard the name Bethel in "The Travels of Grosell", and she had doubts at the time. Now she has confirmed this guess from another descendant of Abraham.
She nodded calmly and changed the topic:
"Butis with '0' level Sealed Artifact sounds very difficult to deal with. Even if he does not carry the dangerous 'Box of the Great Old Ones', his combat power should be between Sequence 4 and Sequence 3. And even if he is defeated, it is extremely difficult to kill... I want to hear your proposed reward."
At the end of the sentence, she changed the subject, which cheered up Dorian, who was already looking depressed, and immediately said:
"First of all, his 'Secrets Sorcerer' characteristic will belong to you, or you can exchange it for other Mystical Item equivalent to the '1' level Sealed Artifact saved by our family. Among them are rare objects with the 'Travel' ability that you should be interested in. In addition..."
He paused for a moment, then continued as if he had made up his mind:
"... If 'Box of the Great Old Ones' is in his hands, then this Sealed Artifact will also belong to you."
This...Angel was a little sluggish for a moment.
Isn't this drawing a cake?
Although "Box of the Great Old Ones" did belong to the Abraham Family before, it has now been snatched away by the betrayer Butis, which is equivalent to being lost, and the Beyonder Characteristic of "Secrets Sorcerer" is activated in the body of "Mystic Saint", like a peach on a tree.
And Dorian now points to the peach and says: Go ahead and pick it, it will belong to you.
Can it still belong to you... She cursed, quickly suppressing the dark thoughts in her heart, and figured out the reason why Dorian said that.
For the Abraham Family, since this "0" level Sealed Artifact has fallen into the hands of Butis, it is better to use it as a reward and let other capable Demigod kill it Butis can be regarded as avenging the family, and they feel that providing the information about Butis and "Box of the Great Old Ones" has provided considerable help and made their own contribution.
This is true from the perspective of pre-war preparations, but in this case, the risk is all borne by me. They only need to sit back and watch the outcome of the battle between me and Butis. If I lose, they will not suffer any additional losses. If I win, they will give up the long-lost "Box of the Great Old Ones" and take indirect revenge... Angel thought about it and felt more and more that this "deal" was not very cost-effective.
Seeing her hesitant expression, Dorian gritted his teeth and continued:
"Due to his early experiences and fear of our retaliation, Butis will pursue any Abraham Family member who appears. If you need it, I can serve as a bait to attract him to appear."
"Aren't you afraid that I will cooperate with Butis to deceive more members of your family?"
Angel asked curiously.
"Since Fors believes in you, I also believe in the judgment of my students."
Dorian answered with a smile.
What you believe should be that "Aurora Order" and I have become enemies because of Mr. X, so it is impossible to cooperate... Angel muttered and added a condition:
"Besides that, I also need some blood or hair from members of the Abraham Family."
This is what Trissy asked for help in the letter. After Klein's divination, it was confirmed that the ritual content obtained by the other party was true, and the missing Mr. "Door" could indeed be contacted.
Therefore, in order to have the opportunity to sneak into the tombs that George III has sealed in the future, Angel must make all preparations at this time.
"Flesh and blood..."
Dorian's expression hesitated for a moment, but soon became firm.
As a Beyonder, he knew that when blood fell into the hands of a High Sequence Witch, it was equivalent to handing over his life to that person. However, the disaster of his family, the betrayal of his students, and the deaths of relatives and friends made him willing to take all risks in order to seize this opportunity for revenge.
He took out a small ceremonial dagger, and before Angel had time to stop him, he cut a wound on the back of his hand, and used a test tube to collect the dark red blood dripping from his fingertips.
"... Actually, just hair."
Angel murmured, always feeling that the sacrificial spirit of these Abraham Family members was too strong.
Dorian's fingers dripping with blood trembled, pretending not to hear.