After finishing the Divination and returning to the real world, Klein walked to the room outside the rented apartment, looked at the Crimson Moon in the night sky outside the window, and pondered quietly for several seconds.
Perhaps, there's still a chance to digest the Potion... Finally, he muttered silently, rummaged through his belongings, took the two Marionette, and disappeared into the shadows where there was no light.
In Backlund, he was less inclined to use " Flame Jump," fearing that Zaratul might sense it. After all, it was impossible to light Will Auceptin's origami cranes every time as a precaution, as that would be disrespectful to the " Snake of Fate." And constantly "visiting" Doctor. Allen would also make their family a target.
A moment later, Klein appeared behind the tall Gothic clock tower from his dream, hidden in the shadows—the iconic " Clock of Order " of Backlund.
Immediately afterwards, he and his two Marionette dispersed, each taking up a different hiding place.
Having done all this, Klein swiftly transformed a rat into Marionette, letting it run to the edge of his Manipulation, open its mouth, and whisper a revered name:
"The great God of War, the symbol of iron and blood, the ruler of turmoil and strife, the ' White Witch ' Katarina resides in this region..."
Klein was both fulfilling his agreement with the Evil Spirit spirit " Red Angel " and hoping that this once high-ranking being would step on any potential traps for him Sauron Einhorn Medici's true intentions and did not intend to rush to seek help from the Church of Evernight or " Mystery Queen " Bernadette. He planned to observe the situation for a while to confirm the facts, so as not to implicate others in the trap.
The prayer had just ended when the gray mouse suddenly twitched slightly and quietly collapsed next to the trash can.
It has lost its life and is no longer Klein's Marionette.
This is Klein's way of preventing himself from being marked by the " Red Angel " Evil Spirit.
Marionette abandoning the rat puppet, he immediately left the area where the " Clock of Order " was located with Qonas and Enuni, and several kilometers away, he had the " Winner " pray to the " Sea God " Kavithua.
After the prayer was finished, the person and the two puppets continued to retreat, widening the distance between them even further.
Then, Klein hid in the storeroom of a house, walked four steps backward, came up above the Gray Fog, and sat down in the " The Fool's " spot.
He then beckoned and summoned the " Sea God Scepter," using the " Winner's" "prayer light" to expand his range and observe the state of the target area.
At the same time, Klein held the paper stained with the blood of " Vice Admiral Ailment " Tracy in his other hand.
With this medium and a roughly defined area, under the " Spirit Vision," Klein quickly located the already invisible " White Witch " Katarina.
The woman with black hair and blue eyes, with a pure and beautiful appearance, wore a holy white robe and floated lightly through the streets and alleys like a weightless feather. Even when the police officers patrolling by looked in the right direction, they could not find her.
If it weren't for the Gray Fog's help, Klein would have had to rely on the " Spirit Body Threads " to see through this level of invisibility.
Taking a breath, Klein patiently waited for the " Red Angel " Evil Spirit to appear, while also observing what Katarina was looking for.
He suspected that the " White Witch's " target was Trissy Cheek.
Time ticked by, and the Crimson Moon gradually slanted. After wandering around the " Clock of Order " for a while without finding anything, Katarina showed a mixture of frustration and disappointment, as if she might leave the area at any moment.
But the " Red Angel " Evil Spirit has yet to appear!
This... Sauron Einhorn Medici was just lying to me, and didn't really target the " White Witch "? No, there's no need for that. If he did, his entire condition would be meaningless... The " Red Angel " Evil Spirit was actually already there, but like me, it didn't act immediately, waiting for me and my companions to fight Katarina before cleaning up the mess? I also wanted to wait until the battle with that Witch reached its most intense stage before suddenly appearing to seize the biggest prize... As Klein's thoughts raced, a vague guess formed in his mind:
He suspected that the " Red Angel " Evil Spirit was as cautious, careful, and steady as he was, hoping to be the fisherman who hauls in the net, rather than the net itself.
This is really troublesome... Now it's a test of patience... Klein muttered to himself silently, continuing to observe the area around the " Clock of Order " through the "Prayer Light".
Tick, tick, tick, the second hand ticked in unison in the quiet night, and the expression of " White Witch " Katarina grew increasingly gloomy.
Suddenly, her gaze fell on the glass window of a building.
The dim light of the night acts like a mirror, reflecting what lies ahead.
Katarina's beautiful blue eyes flashed slightly, and the surface of the "mirror" instantly became dark and gloomy, as if countless things and layers of space were hidden inside.
That glass window seemed to be a passage to another world!
Klein's heart skipped a beat. Combining this with the various extraordinary abilities related to mirrors that the Witch Trissy had displayed, he suspected that Katarina was about to use the " Mirror World " to leave this place and end tonight's "hunt."
How could the Evil Spirit " Red Angel " still hold back? Klein's mind tensed up, and his instinct was to put down the " Sea God Scepter," return to the real world, and take action against the " White Witch " to prevent her from leaving like that.
In a flash, Klein ultimately did not move.
He felt he could wait a little longer, because even if Katarina left the area around the " Clock of Order," as long as she hadn't discovered that her daughter Tracy was in trouble, Klein could relocate her. At that time, he would first summon the " Magic Mirror " Arrodes to ask about the target's specific abilities and items, and then either seek help from the " Mystery Queen " Bernadette or borrow a "Level 1" Sealed Artifact from the Church of Evernight, tilting the scales of victory in his favor before he even made a move.
I didn't try to hide anything in my actions. If I went to borrow the Sealed Artifact and the archbishop gave it to me, it would mean that the goddess's true attitude toward the George III incident was: she didn't like that king becoming the " Black Emperor," but she could only acquiesce. If someone was willing to disrupt the ritual, she would be happy to provide some assistance... Klein calmed his slightly anxious emotions and relaxed his observation.
At this moment, the " White Witch " Katarina's expression returned to normal. She floated to the glass window and, without any physical form, slipped inside.
The layers of illusory world within the "mirror" then receded, as if they were constantly fading away.
Just then, Klein, observing below using " Spirit Vision," seemed to hear a shrill female scream.
The scream seemed to come from another world, containing intense emotions of extreme fear and disbelief.
None of the residents in the surrounding area were awakened; no one heard a thing.
Was that Katarina's scream? What had happened to her...? Klein's gaze froze instantly, then he realized something:
The " Red Angel " is also Evil Spirit Evil Spirit, capable of " Mirror Blink " and utilizing this medium.
In other words, He is certainly not unfamiliar with the " Mirror World "!
Could it be that Sauron Einhorn Medici had been lurking in the "Mirror," waiting for the " White Witch " to fall into his trap? As Klein's pupils dilated, the gloom and darkness inside the glass window vanished instantly.
The "mirror" lost all its special properties and returned to its original state.
A few seconds later, a little bit of bright red slowly seeped out from the bottom of the glass window, condensed into liquid, and slid down.
Wherever the liquid passed, a grayish-white hue spread, covering the original light yellow, like stones that had been re-inlaid.
Tap, tap, tap.
The drops of liquid fell to the ground, spreading out, as red as blood and as beautiful as flowers.
Upon seeing this, Klein's facial muscles twitched slightly, but he quickly used his " Clown " abilities to control his expression.
This outcome was truly unexpected.
An " Demoness of Unaging " who had lived for over a thousand years, a powerful and experienced Sequence 3 Saint, seemed utterly powerless against the trap set by the " Red Angel " Evil Spirit, and simply fell silent.
As for Klein himself, even with the two Marionette and the Sealed Artifact he possesses, he is still a bit lacking compared to Katarina's pure strength, and he must make up for it through advance preparation.
This means that if he were to face the " Red Angel " Evil Spirit, he probably wouldn't have a better outcome either; he would be equally powerless, equally insignificant, and equally destined to slowly sink in the flood.
Is this the former Angel King? Even without regaining his peak strength, he still inspires such despair... Klein saw that the blood seeping from the glass window was gradually decreasing, took a deep breath, and returned to the real world.
Then, he switched places with the " Winner," Enuni, the Marionette Swap, and " Teleportation " him to the glass window.
--When the " Bizarro Sorcerer " swaps positions, he can choose to swap only the body or swap all external objects as well. However, at the current level, this cannot be done precisely. Klein cannot leave behind whatever external objects he wants; he can only choose to leave everything or leave nothing at all.
The figure of " Winner " Enuni, resembling Gehrman Sparrow, had barely emerged when he spoke in a low voice towards the glass window:
"I have fulfilled my promise."
A figure instantly appeared on the glass window.
He wore a long black robe with red patterns, casually pulled up with a hood, revealing a face with soft features, a brownish complexion, and a pale appearance. He was none other than the " Gatekeeper " possessed by Sauron Einhorn Medici.
"Well done," the young man said with a smile as he climbed down from the window.
Upon hearing this, Klein took something out of his pocket, a smirk playing on his lips, and replied with considerable pleasure:
You did a good job too.
As he spoke, he breathed on the monocle in his hand and put it on his left eye.
Sauron Einhorn Medici's smile froze instantly.
P. S.: China Literature has created a Mysteries interactive mini-game, which is located in the "Discovery Page_Activities" section. You can try it out. This is the first wave, mainly to test the effect. There will be more and better ones later. The next one might be to test whether you are a grumpy old man, an arrogant academic genius, or a night owl, and what your specific extraordinary profession is.