A trap?

Inside Apartment in the Opera District, on Black Hat Street, with the curtains drawn.

Niseya, with her long, slightly wavy brown hair pulled back, wearing an off-the-shoulder black dress and a sheer shawl, placed the Vanity Mirror given to her by her boss on the cabinet in front of her and patiently awaited feedback.

In just twenty or thirty seconds, she saw Daoist quickly emerge in the Mirror and walk out.

The person had long, slightly Linen-Colored hair that was dyed black and tied into a spirited ponytail. Their eyebrows extended dramatically into their temples, and their lake-blue Eyes were a little deeper than before, bright and clear with a depth that seemed to attract the human soul.

"When did Louis Gustav disappear?" Franca's beautiful, rosy lips parted slightly.

Although she had become the "Pleasure Witch," Niseya was still dazzled by her boss's beauty, temperament, and Charm, and her heart began to flutter involuntarily.

She subconsciously compared Lady. Franca to the "Black Witch" she had met before, and found that she didn't like to change her aura or try to find the side that would attract people to her conversations. She was always open and honest in being herself.

It was precisely this casual and natural demeanor that gave Lady. Franca a unique Charm. Combined with her nonchalant expression and high status, Niseya felt that she sometimes wanted to kneel down at Ms. Franka's feet and devote Past her, body and soul.

After taking some time to calm her inner turmoil, Niseya reported in detail, "Yesterday, Louis Gustav and several other Core Member of the Emperor Party met in a secret Mine in Underground Trier Grue discuss the Concealment development of members within the army. As a result, everyone else arrived except for him."

"From yesterday until now, Grue and his team have tried to contact him through various means, but have received no response."

Niseya is now not only Grue's mistress, but also, due to her talent in Instigation, provocation, and seduction, she has gradually become a member of the Emperor Party who is quite close to the core.

So it seems Louis Gustav really did run into trouble, and it wasn't just a simple matter of being delayed and being treated as missing... Franca thought for a moment and said, "Has anything unusual happened within the Emperor Party recently?"

Niseya shook her head:

"In recent months, whether it's the Church the Eternal Blazing Sun, the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery, or the Eighth Bureau and the military, they have all significantly increased the Official Beyonder stationed in Trier. Lady, you might not believe it, but the teams leading patrols in Underground Trier are all Sequence 5 Beyonder, and there are one team after another."

"In the first two months, the Emperor Party was still making some small moves, which resulted in many secret members being exposed and causing considerable losses. During this period, they have become more subdued and are only secretly developing and expanding."

"Previously, Louis Gustav and Grue met frequently, knew where each other lived, and would occasionally meet at a regular Café to discuss matters. However, after nearly being captured by Official Beyonder from the Eighth Bureau, Louis Gustav moved out of his original residence and began to remotely command the Core Member with great care."

So that's how it is... No wonder it sounded different from before. Grue and the others used to know Louis Gustav's daily routine... Franca nodded slightly and said to Niseya, "This matter is of great importance. I'll report to the ' Black Witch ' first."

You are ready to receive further orders at any time.

"Yes, Lady. Franca!" As soon as Niseya finished speaking, she saw her boss's figure gradually fade away, turning from real to ethereal, and disappearing quickly as if it had never existed.

Only a faint fragrance and a hint of engine oil in the air indicated that someone had once been there.

Inside the Luxury Villa.

Franca ended her maintenance of the Mirror Projection and turned to Lumian beside her, saying, "Ever since you were promoted to ' Weather Warlock,' everything I see now is a trap. Niseya's report might be a trap set by the Witch Sect, and Louis Gustav's disappearance might be a trap set by the ' Person in the Mirror.'"

"Never mind, report to the ' Black Witch ' and tell the Library that the matter is serious and that you, Lady, should handle it personally."

"If I don't get involved, I won't fall into the trap!"

Within the Witch Sect, Franca is outwardly still the "Witch of Despair" and a subordinate of the "Black Witch," though the truth is certainly not hidden from the "Primordial Witch."

"Is this what you mean by managing upwards?" Lumian chuckled. "If it were a trap, the ' Black Witch ' wouldn't have let you quit. If it's not a trap, she should have had you conduct a concurrent investigation."

"Sigh, I know." Franca sighed. "I was just venting my emotions. What if the ' Black Witch ' really did investigate on her own? People always have to live with hope and Wishes."

Lumian glanced at Franca:

"I think you'll maintain your Humanity well in the future."

"Why are you suddenly bringing up Humanity? Are you troubled by Divinity?" Franca asked sharply.

After speaking, she took out a Vanity Mirror and verbally presented the information about Louis Gustav's disappearance and Niseya's detailed report to the Mirror designated by the "Black Witch" through the Mirror World. She tried her best to avoid seeing the "Black Witch" to avoid falling into a trap.

After Franca finished her business, Lumian briefly discussed Mr. The Fool's interpretation of Divinity and Humanity, as well as his own state of mind.

Franca suddenly realized:

"So that's why you suddenly suggested a hug. Turns out you couldn't control your Convergence Instinct and your destructive desires at the time?"

"No, because I hugged Jenna first, and I think it should be fair," Lumian chuckled softly.

"..." Franca's lips twitched slightly.

Lumian added casually:

"What you mentioned also has some impact."

Franca hummed in agreement, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at?" Lumian, a little puzzled.

Franca cleared her throat and said, "As a fellow countrywoman, I've always been very supportive of your Older Sister's writing career. I've read quite a few of her novels, and many of the descriptions are really cheesy. One of them goes something like this:"

He held me tightly, very tightly, as if afraid of losing me, wanting to crush me and stuff me into his body.

"My god, this isn't just a cheesy description, it's downright terrifying! It's so realistic!"

Seeing that Franca wasn't too afraid and even joked around, Lumian seemed to feel a little less pressure. He then took the opportunity to discuss his Older Sister's work with her.

"Aurora deliberately went overboard with the cheesy stuff; she said Intis people love this style."

"By the way, were all of her works from the old era?"

Franca shook her head:

"You can only say that the story plot and ideas are similar, but in actual creation, I'm not a ' Generalist,' so how could I possibly recreate it? Besides, your Older Sister also incorporated current social trends and folk culture, making it a completely different work. You can't just say that if someone has written Transmigration before, and I write Transmigration, it's plagiarism, right?"

"I see..." Lumian was very satisfied with this answer.

At this moment, the "Black Witch" responded to Franca through a mirror:

"Find useful leads as soon as possible."

"Yes, Lady," Franca replied, while giving Lumian a sidelong smirk.

She hesitated for a few seconds, then relayed a new command to Niseya:

"Search for clues to locate Louis Gustav's current residence."

"Ideally, you should obtain some items closely related to Louis Gustav and give them to me."

In this way, Franca can perform "Magic Mirror Divination" and even seek enlightenment from Mr. The Fool.

After she gave the order, Lumian asked with a smile, "Are we still doing that Flying with a Sword?"

Franca's spirits lifted:

"Certainly!"

She then became sentimental and said to herself, "The Apocalypse is coming soon, so we should cherish the happiness and contentment we have in our daily lives."

"Don't give up on life today just because you might have to do something dangerous later."

"Hmm..." Lumian nodded slowly.

One week later, in the middle of the night.

Niseya slid silently off the Bed, straightened up, and disappeared into the darkness.

She glanced at the naked middle-aged man on the bed for a few seconds, who was only covered by a corner of the blanket, then left the bedroom without making a sound and went to the room in the far corner of the second floor.

Next, she took out a special Vanity Mirror and used the Charm given to her by her boss to send the message to the designated Mirror.

She knew that reporting the mission at this time would disturb Lady. Franca's rest, but the situation was urgent. By daybreak, Grue would take the two items back, so she had no other choice.

Before long, Franca's image was projected into the Vanity Mirror.

She wore a silk Nightgown with a thin cardigan over it, her long, dark Linen-Colored hair cascading down her back. Her expression was one of undisguised languor and weariness, and her deep, Lake-Colored Eyes were hazy and dreamy.

Niseya stared in disbelief, only snapping out of her daze when Franca spoke:

What's the matter?

Niseya came to her senses:

"Lady, I have obtained two items that are closely related to Louis Gustav."

"These were all found in one of his previous Concealment hideouts."

As she spoke, Niseya raised her hands.

In one hand she held a silver Brooch made of two Entanglement snakes, and in the other she held a dark Golden coin.

Upon seeing the latter, Franca suddenly perked up.

Using invisible Spider Silk, she pulled the coin to her face.

One side of the Gold Coin is quite simple, with raised patterns forming a Chariot, on Chariot is the number "2". The other side has a rather complex pattern:

The main element is Crown with a draped cloak. To the left of the Crown are simple, layered doors, and to the right is a clock face with only one hand. Each segment of the clock face is of different sizes and features alternating light and shadow.

On the next level, parallel to the Crown, there are Vertical Pupils composed of tiny patterns, five fingers of different lengths, and a door separated by a vertical Longsword.

Tudor Gold Coin... Franca's pupils dilated slightly as she recognized the object.

This is very similar to the Tudor Gold Coin they received from the Disease Church, but with a face value of "2".

While the two Gold Coin share the same design and pattern, their overall appearance differs significantly.