What made the "Black Witch" special

Lumian did not rely entirely on his spirituality; he carefully searched the Mirror-Behind Region but found nothing.

"Could this be the ' Person in the Mirror ' of the ' Black Witch '?" Franca asked doubtfully.

"The ' Person in the Mirror ' of the ' Black Witch ' shouldn't be that weak." Lumian shook his head.

The two tried using the "Magic Mirror Divination," but neither received any effective guidance.

"How about we try asking the That One Divination results are the most accurate?" Franca suggested, unable to hide her fear and reluctance.

Lumian thought for a moment and said, "Let's go back and consult with Lady. ' The Magician ' before considering this option."

Perhaps the "Magician" Lady can learn from the Spirit World what the deceased "Black Witch" really was.

Franca breathed a sigh of relief, then turned her gaze to the exit of the Mirror, saying with lingering fear, "Just now, the ' Black Witch ' completely ignored the Petrification of the room, it scared me to death! The anomaly was right in front of her, yet she acted like she was blind. At least she could have acted!"

Even knowing that my reasons wouldn't convince you, didn't I still perform professionally until the end?

Lumian pondered for a moment and then said, "Perhaps, she really didn't notice."

"This... you're even better at telling scary stories than I am!" Franca shuddered.

"Perhaps the death of this ' Black Witch ' will cause the real ' Black Witch ' to experience a partial loss of senses or spirituality, making her unable to perceive the corresponding signs for a short period of time," Lumian speculated thoughtfully.

Franca nodded thoughtfully:

"So, the ' Black Witch ' you killed was a part of the real ' Black Witch,' which split off for unknown reasons?"

"If we could master all the Mysticism knowledge related to the ' Witch of Unaging,' we should be able to find the answer to this question," Lumian hummed in agreement.

"Not necessarily," Franca retorted, her mind always leaping. "Perhaps this isn't a characteristic of the ' Witch of Unaging,' but rather a unique trait of the ' Black Witch.' Didn't you say her position and role within the Witch Sect don't quite match her Sequence?"

"That's one possibility," Lumian agreed with Franca. "Whether it's you, or Jenna and I, if we want to go further on the ' Witch ' Pathway, these secrets are essential to understand and master. That's why we can't bypass the Witch Sect and must make contact with them."

But I want to become a "Hunter" in the future... Hmm, Sequence 4 has to be "Witch of Despair," and maybe I'll leave the Witch Sect at Sequence 3. But "Witch of Unaging" sounds so appealing—eternal youth, unpredictable and hard to kill, skilled at Resurrection, practically immortal and ageless... Should I switch Pathway at Sequence 2? But becoming Angel is definitely very, very difficult. Among the Major Arcana Angel, I only know one: Lady "The Magician"... Franca hesitated and struggled with her decision.

She glanced at Lumian, then suddenly chuckled, "I just managed to resist the ' Black Witch's' Fascination!"

Her eyebrows and eyes seemed to be saying, "Praise me!"

Lumian glanced at the guy:

"I remember when I first met you, you were mature, confident, Charm, and capable—a Trust older Older Sister. But now..."

"Pah, he's a Trust older brother," Franca retorted instinctively. "Everyone has different sides. Can you act the same way with strangers and with brothers you could entrust your life to? Can you handle everyday trifles and sudden crises with the same style? That would be exhausting."

She regained her smugness:

"That's the ' Witch of Unaging ' of Sequence 3! Although she didn't directly use ' Fascination,' just her natural beauty, the inherent Charm of a high-ranking ' Witch,' and her ever- Change aura alone are enough to make few men unable to resist her. And I did!"

Lumian walked towards the dark exit leading back to the living room, casually saying, "Being able to refuse is a good thing. Although becoming the ' Black Witch's' Lover can indeed allow you to enjoy the body of a high-ranking ' Witch ' and the ' Pleasure ' she brings, and gradually gain her true trust, it will also make you slowly become addicted, eventually unable to extricate yourself, Distortion and corrupted, abandoning everything you originally valued."

"Yes." Franca replied subconsciously, then scratched her ponytail and said, "That's not the point! The point is, do you know why I was able to refuse the ' Black Witch's' offer?"

"Did you think of Jenna at that time?" Lumian asked after a moment's thought.

Franca nodded in satisfaction, saying in a tone that seemed to say, "That's right!"—as if her brother truly understood her best.

Lumian didn't ask for details and continued forward, preparing to return to the real world.

At that moment, Franca, both struck by a sudden inspiration and on a whim, added:

"I was also thinking of you..."

The moment she finished speaking, the "Witch of Pain" froze, as if struck by lightning.

Damn, how did I say that?

Franca instantly wanted to dig a hole and disappear into it. At the same time, she quickly assessed her recent state to determine whether she had been set up or acted impulsively.

Seeing Lumian stop and his expression become somewhat complicated, Franca finally realized that it was a spiritual revelation that had made her impulsive and prompt her to try it.

Just as Jenna said before, Lumian needs to know clearly that he will still be valued, liked, and needed.

Since you've already said it, let's continue! Franca looked at Lumian, who was lost in thought, and deliberately said in a stubborn tone, "I don't know why I thought of you back then. I thought we were just having a purely physical relationship. Maybe it was because you were watching from the guest room."

This prompted Lumian to instinctively scoff, as if he wanted to retort.

He didn't say anything like that, but asked in a low voice, "What are you thinking about me?"

"Damn, you really ask? Bro, who would say something like that!" Franca thought to herself, smiling as she sized up Lumian.

"I don't know why, but I always feel that you've become even more beautiful after coming into contact with the Sealed Artifact formed from Ombella's remains. You're almost comparable to the ' Black Witch ' of Sequence 3, well, just one aspect of her aura."

Normally, beauty and prettyness cannot be quantified and compared, but they can be in the "Witch" Pathway. Charm with higher Sequence are more Women and more likely to be more beautiful than those with lower Sequence, unless the "Witch" with the Low-Sequence was originally very beautiful or improved her appearance through other means, such as using the "Lie" ear clip or being exposed to the ultimate Corruption of beauty. Lumian meets both of these conditions.

Before Lumian could respond, Franca deliberately sighed:

"At that time, I should have been thinking of you, whose Charm rivaled that of the ' Black Witch,' but strangely, I remembered the you who Primordial One liked to be stubborn and acted like a younger brother. Maybe it was because I didn't want to put on a bad Repertoire in front of my brothers."

After a few seconds, Lumian glanced at Franca:

"Perhaps, Jenna and I have become your anchor points as well."

"Hey, don't talk like that, so serious and textbook-like..." Franca muttered, then asked, "' The Black Witch ' asked me to contact the Core Member of the Emperor Party. Could there be any hidden risks?"

"I thought she would assign me to handle matters related to the Special Mirror World. Uh, she didn't seem to have taken back those missions about tracking down the ' Person in the Mirror ' either."

"The Emperor Party's new scheme may be related to the Special Mirror World," Lumian said calmly.

"Huh?" Franca looked bewildered.

How are these connected?

Lumian explained simply, "Have you forgotten who the leader of the ' Person in the Mirror ' is?"

"Emperor Roselle in the mirror... the Emperor Party... I understand!" Franca suddenly realized.

She then looked Lumian up and down:

"I feel like you've become smarter?"

"This is the result of combining Pathway ' Witch ' and ' Hunter ' Pathway," Lumian said with a slight smile. "Previously, I used the ' Conspirer ' ability to gather clues, study details, and deduce conclusions. Now, I first gain some inspiration and a few ideas, and then rely on the ' Conspirer ' to analyze the possibilities. This saves a lot of time. Just now, when the ' Black Witch ' mentioned that the Emperor Party worshipped Emperor Roselle and wanted to restore the monarchy, I naturally thought of Roselle in the mirror, and then I connected the two."

"You're making me want to switch Pathway..." Franca muttered as she followed Lumian back to the still Gray-White Apartment 702.

She took 300 Felkine from the "Traveler’s Bag" and placed them under a small "stone".

This is compensation for the Landlord.

After finishing this task, Franca glanced back at the slightly Gray-White Full-Length Mirror and said dejectedly, "The ' Mirror Traversal ' ability of the ' Ice Talisman ' is used up, and the ' Black Witch ' didn't give me another one..."

"You'll have new ones soon, though they'll only last about five or six uses," Lumian said casually.

"What?" Franca looked at her companion in confusion. "Where did this new amulet come from?"

Lumian pointed to himself:

"Me?"

"Have you forgotten that I am the ' Witch of Despair,' capable of creating similar Charm by praying to myself?"

"Oh, right." Franca was somewhat captivated by Lumian's tone and expression just now.

Who could resist such beautiful words and actions from a young girl!

After Lumian opened the door and left, Franca suddenly realized:

This guy seems to be in a better mood; he's even able to answer my questions in a lighter tone occasionally!

Hehe... Franca quickly caught up, her steps light and airy.

Nighttime, Underground Trier, inside a Quarry Cavern.

Lumian and Ludwig watched as Anthony successfully summoned the Man-Headed Bird Demon in the name of "Mr. The Fool," but failed to gain its approval and sign Contract.

--The Man-Headed Bird Demon, a Spirit World Creature, is part of the "Spectator" Pathway Sequence 5 "Dreamwalker" ascension Ritual.

"If you summoned it using normal methods, I can force it to sign Contract with you," Lumian said casually as Anthony dispelled the "Spirit Wall" and stepped out.

But now it is being summoned in the name of "The Fool," Ritual parties are communicating in a peaceful state.

Anthony nodded:

"It cannot be summoned using normal methods; it does not respond."

"I plan to wait until next month to pray to Mr. ' The Fool ' again, hoping to receive his Angel's Protection. This is another method suggested by Lady. ' Justice,' but similar prayers should be made only after a period of time."

"Next month... in a few days we should be entering Mr. ' The Fool's ' Dream. Having a ' Dreamwalker ' would be much better..." Lumian's Eyes flickered, and she turned to look at Ludwig beside her, saying, "What kind of Ingredient can help Anthony stay awake in his Dream? Even just temporarily would be fine."