Stripped City Adra: Prophecy and Invitation

"Ariel...?"

Hishiri Adashino read the word on the invitation aloud, and El-Melloi II's face suddenly turned ashen.

"It's Ariel."

Michael shook his head and repeated it, his tone seeming quite different.

"Master, what is Ariel?"

Gray asked curiously. The others felt the same and instinctively looked toward Michael.

"The seventy-two angels of Kabbalah can be converted into the twelve signs of the zodiac. The human body can often be compared to a small, complete universe corresponding to the greater universe outside, and the twelve signs naturally correspond to certain parts of the human body."

Michael explained at length, then pointed at Heine's missing left leg.

"And Ariel's blessing corresponds to the left leg."

"In other words..."

Hishiri Adashino sat on the sofa, lifted her tea, and smiled mysteriously.

Gray suddenly raised her hand.

In the end, amid Rosalind's sobs, everyone left like that. After all, staying here would not solve anything.

She spoke softly.

There was a rather luxurious liquor cabinet in the room, filled with many expensive bottles meant for the guests.

"Gasp—"

Gray sucked in a cold breath and clutched her head.

"I really hope we can catch that person..."

"Master, who exactly killed Mr. Sefen?"

"Who knows? Perhaps someone competing for the inheritance. Money moves people's hearts, after all. It's not impossible to understand wanting to eliminate the other competitors."

"For the time being, I can't conduct an overly detailed analysis of the corpse. I'll need some time."

"Then... will there be a second victim?"

Hearing Hishiri Adashino's words, Heine lifted her head in surprise.

"The killer... such a thing is meaningless, at least to the other magi. They all have confidence in themselves and believe they can become the final victor. In reality... hmph."

"Pull yourself together. Tonight, there will definitely be another victim."

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