Arrodes's Mirror? What a strange name. It sounds like a mirror that originally belonged to someone called Arrodes. Surely the mirror itself isn't named Arrodes... Charlotte pondered, then realized that this Sealed Artifact had a remarkably low serial number.
Although the Churches of the Seven Gods only shared detailed information about Grade 0 and Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts, assigning their own numbers and names to those of Grade 2 and Grade 3, certain rules were universal. For example, the lower the number, the earlier an artifact had been incorporated into that Church's Sealed Artifact system. The number 0157 meant that the Church of the Artisan might have acquired the Mirror of Arrodes when the system was established in the early Fifth Epoch. Grade 3 Sealed Artifacts, meanwhile, generally referred to those that caused little damage to their users or surroundings, had relatively mild side effects, and could be requested for use by captains.
Thinking of how the Dagger of Judgment temporarily in her possession had been assigned the number 1452, Charlotte gazed at the ancient silver mirror with growing eagerness.
For some reason, however, she also felt that the mirror was looking at her with the same eagerness.
"What does this mirror do?"
The Machinery Hivemind captain was supporting the back of the silver mirror with one hand, seemingly afraid of accidentally touching its surface. At her question, he replied:
"You've heard of Mirror Divination, haven't you?
"This mirror can achieve a similar effect without requiring an altar or an incantation praying to another entity. Its divination abilities are exceptionally powerful, too. In exchange, however, for every question the user asks, they must answer one question from Arrodes. If they answer incorrectly or refuse to answer, they will be required to complete certain tasks or receive punishment directly.
"Whether one