The fragment's origins

Mr. K did not make any demands on Lumian's trip to Feynapotter, but repeatedly told him that he could use that finger at any time if he encountered difficulties. As long as he was not in a special environment, this Divine Emissary of the "Aurora Order" could sense him through the connection between their flesh and blood and provide assistance in the shortest possible time.

The sensing distance is quite far, no wonder it's part of my body... I wonder if the "Witch" can complete the Curse after they get this finger... Lumian bid farewell to Mr. K with scattered thoughts and left the luxurious off -Ivory house at No. 19 Schell Street.

The Chaillot Town, at the entrance to the Manor surrounded by Grapevine and vines.

Franca saw Blanche Soren with her Orange-Red Long Hair cascading down like a waterfall.

The Witch smiled mockingly, "I heard your Lover is dead?"

"Did you just drink the ' Provocateur ' Potion?" Franca mocked, not backing down at all. "Are members of the Sauron Family born with the ' Provocateur ' trait?"

Before Blanche could respond, Franca walked past her, and as they brushed past each other, she chuckled softly, "Yes, Gardner Martin is indeed dead. I killed him with my own hands."

Blanche's pupils dilated, and she turned her head in astonishment to look at Franca's profile. The newly joined Witch had a faint smile on her face, but her eyes were deep and dark, conveying a feeling that was both Pleasure and Pain, profound and ruthless.

Franca wanted to add, "I even heard your Ancestors scream when he was killed," but that would reveal that she possessed a wealth of secret information and Mysticism knowledge beyond her level, arousing suspicion from the Witch Sect. So she abandoned the idea and, while walking, said with a smile, "Then I found the item that Gardner Martin and his collaborators smuggled into Trier from Underground."

"Found it, what is it?" Blanche was surprised and a little jealous that Franca could actually complete the task.

Franca didn't hide anything; this was precisely her purpose in seeking out the "Black Witch" Clarisse.

She took out the Pitch-Black Statue whose hair was facing the opposite direction from the orthodox style and waved it in front of Blanche.

Blanche's expression froze instantly, as if she had seen something extremely terrifying.

"How could it, how could it appear..." The "Pleasure Witch's" voice trailed off, her tone revealing undisguised shock.

"Do you know what it is?" Franca asked, seizing the opportunity.

Blanche snapped out of her daze, her eyes gleaming, and said, "My Teacher will tell you."

Franca didn't press the matter, and instead smiled and changed the subject:

Why does your Teacher call herself the "Black Witch"? Don't normal people think "Witch" is a derogatory term?

"Everyone has different aesthetic tastes. Some like to call themselves saints, while others think Witch are cool, possessing a Different from the Rest and unconventional charm." Blanche seemed to lean more towards the latter.

Men are boys until they die, and they all have an excessive sense of self, right? Even men who were once men... Franca thought about it seriously and realized that if someone called her a Witch, she would feel embarrassed but also strangely proud. However, if someone called her a saint, she would definitely get goosebumps and just want to dig a hole and bury herself in it.

Not long after, Franca met the "Black Witch" in the round pavilion nestled among Grapevine and Vines.

Clarisse's deep gray Eyes, tinged with a hint of sadness, swept over Franca's face and the black "Primordial Witch" Statue in her hand.

Her gaze lingered on the latter for a few seconds before she asked, "Did you get this from the ' Iron and Blood Cross Order '?"

"Yes," Franca said, recounting her experience from the previous night.

She begins by recounting her failed attempt to track down the members of the Carbonari, and continues until she and Anthony Reid, who were clearly in Apartment 601 at No. 3 White Coat Street, were strangely transported into the sealed Fourth Epoch Trier due to the Mutation of the "Primordial Witch" Statue and the Ancient Silver Mirror.

She no longer concealed the existence of the Ancient Silver Mirror, only saying that she had obtained it by chance Underground a few months ago, and that it had played a certain role this time, after which it sank Underground and disappeared without a trace.

This is all the truth; every single word is factual.

Clarisse "Black Witch," interrupted Franca's story, asking thoughtfully, "You ran into Gardner Martin as soon as you went in?"

Although she didn't witness it firsthand, she seemed to foresee what would happen.

"Yes, and that Carbonari member, he's the faked-death General Philip. This strange Statue was found on him," Franca answered truthfully. "Anthony and I almost died at the hands of Gardner and Philip. Luckily, Charles and Jenna also inexplicably came in and hid nearby."

She briefly recounted the battle, deliberately framing Jenna's abilities as those of a "Vampire."

After listening for a while, the "Black Witch" raised her right hand and gently stroked her face:

"You said there's a region in the distant Wilderness with chaotic weather, and in that region, a Giant's figure is shrouded in Hurricane and thick fog?"

"Yes, we also heard his roar. He almost Loss of Control, but thankfully we made it into the city shrouded in Gray Fog in time. The sounds outside were very faint." Franca hadn't expected the "Black Witch" to be so concerned about the Giant.

Clarisse listened quietly, then sighed softly, a mixture of sadness, loss, and an indescribable sense of relief that made her all the more pitiful.

Blanche looked at the Teacher with a puzzled expression, seemingly not understanding why the "Black Witch" would react this way.

Franca was initially puzzled, but then a thought suddenly struck her:

Blanche is from the Sauron Family, so could the "Black Witch" be too?

Do they belong to a branch of the Sauron Family that sided with the Witch Sect?

However, the "Black Witch's" hair and eye color don't resemble those of a true member of the Sauron Family...

If they are all from the Sauron Family, is it possible that the "Black Witch" is a relative of Blanche, or even her father or mother, which is why Blanche was raised the way she is now?

Did the "Black Witch" hear about Vermonda Soren's current situation and understand the "Iron and Blood Cross Order's " schemes, which is why she made such a comment?

In a flash, Franca continued recounting her battle with the four of them and Gardner in the Mirror, finally pulling out the Pitch-Black "Mirror World Fragment":

"Your Excellency, the ' Black Witch,' what is this? And what is this Statues?"

"The Black Witch" Clarisse gazed at the "Mirror World Fragment" and the black Statue of the "Primordial Witch," saying, "In conventional Mysticism, the Mirror World isn't a true world in the conventional sense. It's a collection of 'doors,' connecting Mirror and Alternate Dimension. But many members of our Witch Sect know that in certain special places, for certain unique reasons, there are a few Mirror World with Monster and real spaces. The one you encountered is one of them, and this is a fragment of that world..."

She gave a general overview of what Franca already knew about the "Mirror World Fragment," and concluded by saying, "These were originally supposed to be handed over to me in exchange for a reward, but according to your description, many of the ' Person in the Mirror ' Underground have already infiltrated Trier. These fragments can help you track them down, find them, and eliminate them. You can keep them for a while until the mission is complete."

"Yes, this is your next task: clean up the ' Person in the Mirror ' in Trier and collect any similar fragments that may be on them."

The origin and function are just as the "Magician" Lady described; it seems Clarisse didn't lie to me... Sigh, my next task is in Trier, so I can't go with Charles to Feynapotter to find the "Wandering Poet"... In a critical moment, I can have him "Teleportation" me Past to provide assistance... Franca sighed inwardly and said, "Yes, Lady ' Black Witch '."

The "Black Witch" then said, "This Statue comes from one of those special Mirror World."

"We believe in the Primordial Witch reality, while those ' Person in the Mirror ' believe in the Primordial Witch reflected in the Mirror, but that is actually just a projection of the Primordial Witch in the mirror."

Just as I guessed... the projection of the "Primordial Witch" in the mirror has Mutation, developing its own will, which has caused her to be in a bad state? Or, Clarisse didn't tell the whole truth? At the "Black Witch's " suggestion, Franca handed over the special Statue to her.

Clarisse nodded slightly and said, "You completed the ' Iron and Blood Cross Order ' mission even better than I expected, retrieving this special Statue. What reward do you desire?"

Franca didn't hesitate and said directly, "Potion Formula for ' Pain,' or Mystical Item that can allow me to travel to the Spirit World."

The "Black Witch" revealed a barely perceptible smile:

"I'll give you the ' Pain ' Potion Formula first. After you complete the next task, you can choose the Mystical Item with the ability to ' Spirit World Traversal '."

So, my contribution this time isn't enough to exchange for Teleportation items, but it's worth more than the "Witch of Pain" recipe. I can save some up and exchange them all later when I get more contribution points? Franca thought for a moment and said, "Okay."

"The Black Witch" Clarisse immediately raised her right hand and made a gesture in the air.

Franca immediately noticed that on the edge of the pavilion, on the surface of a puddle, numerous Hermetic, Vocabulary dark as ink, were outlined:

"' Pain ' Potion Formula:"

Sequence: 5;

Main Ingredient: head of Flower-Faced Bat, gallbladder of Two-Tailed Black Snake;

"Auxiliary Ingredient: 30 ml of blood from Flower-Faced Bat, 50 ml of blood from Patient, the tip of the tail of Two-Tailed Black Snake, and 10 drops of Blue Zhen Eucalyptus essential oil;

"Ritual: Survive being burned at the Stake for fifteen minutes without using a double, and without going insane."

Ouch... Just reading the description makes me feel pain... Franca couldn't help but shrink her neck.

After memorizing the Potion Formula, she left the Manor accompanied by Blanche.

"The Black Witch" Clarisse quietly watched her retreating figure, then took out an item from Hidden Pocket in her black Court Long Dress.

It was Mirror Fragments with Pitch-Black surface.

It looks very similar to the "Mirror World Fragment" in Franca's hands, except for the irregular break at the edge.