Angel's mind was torn between obeying discipline and pocketing the spoils. The cellar with its roof blown open suddenly felt a little stifling.
Clement did not notice anything unusual about his teammate beside him. Frowning, he led Andrew around the cellar again and again, trying to find some clues, but apart from rubble and bloodstains all over the floor, he found nothing.
"Looks like there's nothing useful here. Let's head back to the base and see how the other two teams fared. Rupert Norman also needs treatment as soon as possible, to eliminate the risk of contamination."
In the end, the Nighthawks captain gave up searching.
"Alright. Also, Captain Clement..."
After hesitating for a moment, Angel still called out to him.
"What is it?"
Clement turned back and asked in confusion.
"Um, take this Sealed Artifact..."
Angel took the Sealed Artifact "2-031," Hand of Declaration, from her pocket. She had taken it off Clement earlier to prevent Tomaz from using fire Teleportation. The leather glove now looked harmless again, folded into a bundle as it lay quietly in Angel's palm.
"Ah, right. I almost forgot."
Clement showed symptoms similar to those of other Nightmares. He patted his head, seeming to remember the Sealed Artifact only then, then took it and casually slipped it into his pocket.
Although the Hand of Declaration greatly affected its user's mind in battle, it was a rare Sealed Artifact that produced no negative effects through contact alone. As long as it was not worn, it was no different from an ordinary glove.
I wonder what negative effects that pocket watch has... By the principles of mysticism, the stronger a Mystical Item's effects, the more severe its drawbacks. It could grant its user several Beyonder Abilities of a Magician, so its negative effects were surely terrifying