Watching the shifting expressions and flickering light in the eyes of Fors Wall, the Magician, in the tavern's corner, Angel sensed the rhythmic changes in the surrounding Spirit World and chuckled inwardly. She took control of the Mirror World to interfere with Fors's Travel.
She knew perfectly well why Fors wanted to flee. Whether it was her role in publishing the "Angelica" series of novels or the easily misunderstood words she had inadvertently blurted out at the Tarot Club two weeks earlier—something along the lines of "Mr. World, please take me traveling"—either would make this Beyonder, who was merely a Sequence 6 Scribe, somewhat afraid of meeting Empress in person.
But through continually developing and using the core abilities of a Demoness, Angel had discovered that the Mirror World, which overlapped with reality and the Spirit World, was essentially part of the Spirit World itself. Though seemingly entirely different in nature, it was closely connected to both worlds. Control over the Spirit World could interfere with the workings of the Mirror World to a certain extent, and conversely, the Mirror World could affect the Spirit World.
Although she still could not stop demigod-level Beyonders of the Death or Apprentice pathways from using Spirit World Shuttle or Travel, sealing off the Travel ability reenacted by a Scribe was no problem.
That much was clear from Fors's expression, which abruptly turned confused before sinking into panic.
She's practically about to cry. How adorable... no, how pitiful. No wonder she hides her face under a hood. That somewhat mature yet timid look would attract far too much unwanted attention in Bayam. Of course, anyone bold enough to force a conversation on her would only get thrashed by all sorts of recorded abilities and become a laughingstock... Angel's lips curved slightly. She stopped looking