Destiny's Mockery
Bang!
The Crimson Fireball that flew from the tips of Lumian's index and middle fingers struck General Philip squarely on the back of the head, exploding like Cannonball.
Philip's body was suddenly torn apart, starting from his head, as if a Mirror reflecting his image had been Heavy Blow by Hammer.
Amidst the other noises drowned out by the explosion, large amounts of glass shards were scattered across the Wilderness, mingling with those already present.
Upon seeing this, Lumian's pupils dilated abruptly.
Is there also a "Mirror Substitute" Pathway for the Seer?
Or perhaps General Philip possesses Mystical Item from the "Witch" Pathway?
In a flash, Lumian saw Philip's figure, clad in Black Cloak, rapidly emerge a dozen meters away. His eyes had regained their clarity, no longer Frenzy or unfocused.
At the same time, behind General Philip, Jenna, dressed as Women mercenary, also emerged from Invisibility and aimed the Revolver in her right hand at the "Seer" who had just escaped fatal attacks and negative status effects!
To be honest, Jenna herself was a little bewildered and shocked by the current situation.
What surprised her was not that General Philip had a "Mirror Substitute"—she had just received this detail and hadn't had time to think about what it meant—but that Philip's "chosen" location was right in front of her, as if he had already posed and was waiting for her to stab him in the back.
She had only planned to use Lumian's attack on General Philip to escape her hiding place in "Invisibility" and sneak into the edge of the Wilderness to see if she could meet up with Franca, or, if Lumian failed to kill That One "Seer" in one blow, coordinate some Curse or create large areas of Frost on the ground to interfere with the opponent's movements. Who knew that General Philip would "hide" right in front of her.
How could we let such an opportunity slip by!
Jenna didn't understand why this was happening, but she instinctively raised her right hand and aimed the Revolver she had drawn earlier at the back of General Philip.
She vaguely suspected that the root of the current situation was the Lucky Gold Coin she was carrying, which she had obtained from Will.
Bang!
Jenna pulled the trigger, and a bright yellow bullet, Entanglement in Black Flame, flew from the muzzle toward General Philip's skull.
On the other side, after Franca emerged from the clear Dawn that filled the area, she noticed that Anthony Reid had overcome his fear and used his power on General Philip, while Lumian had somehow appeared there, mysteriously appearing behind Philip.
Ignoring her surprise, she moved at high speed, raising the Brass-Colored classic Revolver she was holding and firing a Iron-Black bullet at Gardner Martin, who was charging towards her wielding Giant Sword of Light.
Her choice was to unleash her full power, holding Gardner Martin back and denying him the chance to rescue General Philip!
Franca's first reaction was that her "Invisibility" wasn't to utilize her "Assassin" skills to betray her former Lover, but rather a choice based on her experience in similar encounters—an instinctive one.
Invisibility allows her to escape the sight of Gardner Martin and General Philip, gaining a brief period of safety.
During this time, Franca not only moved swiftly, but also took out a purse full of Coins, put the Iron-Black "Ring of Punishment" on her left thumb, and hung "Beatrice's Necklace" around her neck.
Finally, she pulled the "Cannon-Firing Gun" from her Underarm Holster and held it in her palm.
Using her Invisibility ability, Franca completed her full armor and entered her strongest state before being forced to reveal herself.
Bang!
As the Iron-Black bullet hurtled toward Gardner Martin, who was clad in Silver-White Full-Body Armor, Franca's Diamond Necklace, which hung on her chest, gleamed faintly.
At the same time, Franca's Eyes became watery, and her red lips parted slightly, showcasing the Charm of the "Pleasure Witch" to the fullest.
Gardner Martin suddenly felt a surge of heat in his body, as if the blood was rushing to his lower body.
His mind was filled with images of his intimate moments with Franca, and he was completely captivated by the Witch displayed a unique charm amidst iron and blood.
His eyes reddened, his breathing became heavy, and his movements noticeably slowed.
Lust!
The lust derived from "Beatrice's Necklace" and the "Mother Tree of Desire" Pathway, combined with the Charm of the "Pleasure Witch," creates an effect greater than the sum of its parts, even greater than three.
Moreover, Gardner Martin is not someone who hasn't experienced it; he has always endorsed the line from "The Secret Records of Emperor Roselle"—"The taste of Witch is truly delightful." Now, in this situation, how could he, having tasted the Witch's flavor, possibly control himself?
Clang! The Iron-Black bullet struck Gardner Martin in the chest, who was unable to dodge in time, causing a few cracks to appear in the corresponding area of his Silver-White Full-Body Armor.
Franca was not surprised that her attack failed, because in the rush she hadn't had time to activate the "Heavy Blow" effect of "Cannon-Firing Gun".
This Brass-Colored Revolver is a Mystical Item that Franca bought from the "Curly-Haired Baboon Research Society." Its abilities are neither strong nor magical; it only has two simple functions: normal firing, which is as powerful as a rifle, and "Heavy Blow," similar to a small Cannonball or a sniper rifle.
Franca always carries it with her because it effectively compensates for the "Witch's " lack of offensive capabilities when she can't use Curse. Moreover, the "Cannon-Firing Gun" has very few Negative Effect —if the six bullets aren't fired every day and meticulous maintenance is performed every week, this classic Brass-Colored Revolver will experience rare issues such as barrel explosions or accidental firing.
Seeing Gardner Martin staring at her with infatuated eyes from behind his visor, Franca hesitated for a moment, but still used her right thumb to pull the hammer of the "Cannon-Firing Gun" back.
This is the indicator for activating the "Heavy Blow" effect.
Bang!
As Franca moved, she pulled the trigger on Gardner Martin, who lunged at her as if courting.
The Iron-Black bullet, trailing intense Flames, hurtled towards its opponent.
Almost simultaneously, Franca sensed that the "Primordial Witch" Statue, which she had casually stuffed into her pocket earlier, had undergone Mutation:
It not only became cold again, like an ice cube, but it was also trembling slightly.
Damn it! It's you again? When will this end?! After pulling the trigger, Franca, both annoyed and cautious, used her left hand to pull out the palm-sized Statue carved from White Bone and threw it far away.
As she made this movement, Change occurred on the other side.
The bullet fired from Jenna's ordinary Revolver, Entanglement in black Flames, pierced General Philip's head from the back, but as expected, the "Seer" shattered once again, like Mirror struck.
His silhouette was outlined on the edge of the Dawn created by Gardner Martin.
Just then, as Franca threw out the Bone Statue of the "Primordial Witch," General Philip's newly manifested body suddenly froze.
Black Flames erupted from his body, silently Burning his Spirit Body, while frigid Frost rapidly condensed, freezing him inside.
Blood oozed from General Philip's eyes, nose, mouth, and ears, and his body made a series of cracking sounds.
The Mirror he was carrying all appeared to be broken.
He was in a visibly dazed state, as if he had been Curse.
Without hesitation, Lumian used "Spirit World Traversal" once again.
His figure emerged from behind General Philip.
At this moment, Anthony Reid had stood up, his expression no longer showing fear, but only focus and hatred.
Because Philip was not far from him, on the very edge of the clear Dawn, he ran towards the general, towards his enemy.
Philip's image was reflected in his Eyes, and an uncontrollable smile crept onto his lips.
His pupils then narrowed, turning a pale gold.
This time, he didn't use "Frenzy," fearing it would cause General Philip to Loss of Control and become Monster, giving Gardner Martin the opportunity to kill his own team.
He chose "Intimidation," also known as "Dragon Might"!
General Philip trembled immediately.
He wouldn't normally have suffered such a severe "Intimidation," at most experiencing a brief moment of fear. However, he was in a very bad state, and he didn't know what unknown influence he had been affected by, or what betrayal he had experienced from one of his belongings. As a result, he was completely blank.
Seeing this, Lumian did not force himself to use the "Heng-Ha Art". He once again made the shape of Pistol with his right hand, aimed it at the back of General Philip, and fired a Reddish-White Fireball from his fingertip.
Philip was awakened by a palpable Danger Premonition, only to find Destiny facing death.
A sudden surge of intense resentment welled up within him:
He was clearly much stronger than them, possessing both deadly techniques and mysterious, unpredictable abilities, yet he was constantly on the defensive, never even having a chance to retaliate before death came knocking at his door.
In his eyes, countless Destiny were intertwined into a web, constantly Change, as if mocking himself.
This made him feel like Clown.
Bang!
General Philip's head was blasted open by the Reddish-White Fireball launched by Lumian, and a large number of Skull fragments, along with charred marks, red blood, and milky white Brain Matter, sprayed out.
The Corpse of the "Seer" fell to the ground with a thud, and an item rolled out from Hidden Pocket in the Black Cloak.
It was a Pitch-Black Statue, the size of a palm, shaped like a beautiful woman, with long hair that resembled snakes, hanging down to her feet, and eyes of different shapes at the top.
This... Lumian's gaze unconsciously fell on the "Primordial Witch" Statue that Franca had thrown out.
This is basically the same as what General Philip wore, except one is pure white and the other Pitch-Black.
Suddenly, Lumian understood why General Philip had a "Mirror Substitute" and why he could appear directly in front of the "Invisibility" Jenna.
With his special "Primordial Witch" Statue, he would naturally Aggregation with the "Witch"!
Afterwards, Franca's genuine "Primordial Witch" Statue resonated with this Pitch-Black object, creating some kind of Mutation that caused General Philip to suffer the object's "Curse" at a crucial moment.
This Pitch-Black "Primordial Witch" Statue must be the item that Gardner Martin smuggled into Trier from Underground through "Rat" Christo's Smuggling Caravan!