"Faceless?"
Angel's first thought was that Klein had transformed into her appearance and was playing a nasty joke.
But her combat instincts made her defend herself on reflex. As weapons slid from their sheaths, the Knight Bracelet on her left wrist transformed into a short sword suited for blocking. It knocked aside the sharp Bone Blade thrusting toward her, while she raised her right foot and kicked the other "Angel," who had leaped into the air, to the side, opening up some distance.
"Who are you?"
Angel did not recklessly follow up with an attack. Instead, she cautiously retreated two steps, widening the distance between them to prevent her opponent from launching a sudden attack.
But she had already realized that something was wrong. The opponent could not possibly be Klein, nor a Faceless who had transformed into her appearance.
Putting aside the identical outfit—even the white feather atop her head was exactly the same—the Bone Blade in her right hand was made of the same material as her short sword. The "Hypocrisy" ring on her left middle finger, the Rose Necklace flashing with bright yellow light on her chest... Even the citrine pendant and Hidden Holy Emblem on her left wrist were indistinguishable from the Mystical Items on her own body!
This fake "Angel" was completely reversed left to right—a mirror image of herself!
Wait, the necklace flashing with bright yellow light...
She focused her gaze. The eyes of the "Angel" standing before her as if in a mirror flashed with the colors of lava. Then, a desire exploded in Angel's mind.
It was the Desire Apostle's Control Desire!
In an instant, the murderous impulses and evil thoughts hidden deep within Angel's heart surged forth. Her conviction to avoid harming innocents through all her performances and battles suddenly seemed