"If it's not something that originally belonged to this house, then could it be …" Karel paused for a moment, then silently uttered a name: Wood Spirit.
Could this vine statue be a Wood Spirit?
After a moment of silence, everyone looked at the Wise Overseer. Only the Wise Overseer could give them an answer.
However, the Wise Sovereign seemed to be in a daze. After a long while, he said, "I don't know."
"Whether it's a Wood Spirit or not, I can only give you a definite answer after I enter it myself. But if I'm the one who found it, I'll be the one who found it, not you. "
Dorcas frowned. "So you're saying we need to prove that it's a Wood Spirit as well?"
"That's not the right way to put it, but that's more or less it."
If they found something that looked like a Wood Spirit, they had to prove that it was a Wood Spirit before they could claim to have found it. However, there was another problem. If this vine statue was a Wood Spirit, but no matter how they tried, the statue wouldn't respond. How could they prove that it was a Wood Spirit? Should they attack it? But they couldn't do that in front of the Wise Overseer.
The Wise Sovereign's response to this possibility was still the same. "That's a problem you have to consider, not me. Also, too many assumptions will only make things worse. Instead of making random assumptions, it's better to think about how to prove whether or not this vine is a Wood Spirit. "
The Wise Overseer returned to his usual nonchalant expression.
Everyone looked at each other for a moment before Vaay suggested, "How about we check the statue first?"
"I don't think it's a Wood Spirit," Angor said.
Angor didn't explain right away. Instead, he raised his cane and gently touched the statue.
When the cane came into contact with the vine sculpture, the vine immediately trembled.
Then, they saw a thin layer of dust falling from the cracks on the statue.
"The dust …" Vaay looked at the dust and realized something. He then turned to Black Earl.
"Black also saw the vine statue earlier. But after examining it, Black believes that it's not a wood spirit. However, considering the unknown limits of the Wood Spirit's innate ability to conceal itself, before Black left, it left behind some 'marks' in places that might be suspicious. "
"The dust is the 'mark'. Now that the dust is still here, it means that this vine sculpture is the same as the one that Black encountered earlier. Since it's the same vine, it means that this vine sculpture hasn't moved at all. "
"If it really is a Wood Spirit, it wouldn't have stayed here all this time."
Therefore, based on the above, this was probably not a Wood Spirit.
Of course, they couldn't completely deny it. After all, their understanding of the wood spirits was very limited and one-sided. Perhaps the wood spirits had grown bolder in recent years and really dared to play the game of darkness?
Still, he could put these small odds aside for now. If he could not find a wood spirit this time, and if Dorcas felt suspicious about this place, he could always check it out later.
Right now, they had to consider the more probable scenario first. Thus, after confirming that it wasn't a Wood Spirit, everyone skipped over it and went up to the second floor.
There was only one small room on the second floor, which could be easily seen at a glance.
There were also some broken pieces of debris on the ground, but they were all external energy pavilions or light sources, so they could be ignored. The furniture, on the other hand, was still in good condition.
Most of the furniture was similar to the ones on the zeroth floor, made from supernatural materials, but there was nothing special about them.
The only thing worth paying attention to was the dressing mirror in the corner of the room.
The dressing mirror and the dressing table were a single piece. The surface of the mirror was oval and could reflect half of one's face.
Because of the "Mirror Demon", everyone paid close attention to anything related to "mirrors", including the Black Earl. It was also because of this that the dressing mirror was marked by the Black Earl.
This time, the mark was even more obvious. It was right on the surface of the mirror.
The Black Earl covered the mirror with a thin layer of dust.
Now, the dust was still there. Through the thin layer of dust, they could faintly see figures moving in the mirror.
According to conventional judgment, the figures in the mirror were actually projections of themselves. However, after seeing the sudden change of the blonde woman in the oil painting, everyone began to doubt the figures in the mirror.
Was it really them? Or was it someone else?
Because of the suspicions in their hearts, everyone unconsciously gathered in front of the dressing mirror. Through the misty mirror, they carefully observed for any unusual clues.
While the others were checking the mirror, Angor did not join them. Instead, he walked to the door. The Wise Sage was standing near the door.
The Wise Sage glanced at Angor. "What? You don't have any questions about that well-preserved mirror?"
"Of course. But before that, there's something I want to confirm."
"What is it?" The Sage looked at Angor quietly. The third eye on his forehead looked down at Angor as if it was looking down at Angor with disdain, which gave off a sense of arrogance.
"The vine statue."
"I already told you that I don't know," the Wise Sage said.
"No, I don't want to know if it's a Wood Spirit or not. I just want to know if the vine statue was left there by a Wood Spirit, right? "" Is that a Wood Spirit's spawn? "
The Wise Sage gave Angor a surprised look. "Why do you think it was left there by a Wood Spirit?"
It was reasonable to assume that the log was left behind by a Wood Spirit. The log contained a strong life energy, which meant it was a supernatural material.
However, the vine statue outside was different. It was just a piece of ordinary wood that contained some energy. The only thing special about it was that it had been preserved for a long time and didn't rot. Apart from that, there was nothing else worth mentioning.
The essence of the vine was different from the log, and the energy it contained was different as well. The Wise Sage didn't know how Angor connected the two different types of wood together.
"Because carving a vine out of wood is strange in and of itself," Angor said. "I can think of two explanations. Either the Wood Spirit had too much free time on his hands, or he just wanted to learn something.
"Miss Sisya mentioned that the Wise Sage favored the Wood Spirit and taught it a lot of knowledge. Since the Wise Sage is a master alchemist, he must be an expert in carving. Maybe he taught the Wood Spirit how to do it?
"So, in my opinion, both of these explanations make sense when applied to the wood spirits."
The Wise Sage gave Angor a thoughtful look. "I'm getting the feeling that you didn't come here by chance. Many things you know can't be explained by one or two far-fetched reasons. And don't tell me it was Sisya who told you. She doesn't know a lot of things. "
The Wise Sage's words indirectly confirmed Angor's suspicion that the vine statue was indeed left behind by a Wood Spirit.
However, the Wise Ruler's suspicions about Angor's existence only grew stronger.
He clearly didn't believe Angor's explanations. They sounded too far-fetched to him.
Generally speaking, the Wise Sage wasn't wrong. However, Angor wasn't trying to make up an explanation. Instead, he was trying to extrapolate the situation based on the fact that he already knew the answer.
When Angor first entered the room, he already guessed that the Wood Spirit must have left something behind. Either the Wood Spirit's main body was here, or something else related to the Wood Spirit. This was because it was very difficult to create resonance without a medium.
Angor didn't fully believe that the Wood Spirit was in the void. But even if the Wood Spirit wasn't here, it must have left something behind. Otherwise, how could it create resonance from nothing? Angor didn't think the Wood Spirit could do it.
Therefore, Angor went to the void to look for a medium.
Unfortunately, due to some objective reasons, Angor didn't find the medium in the end.
Therefore, he changed his target to this room.
After going through two floors, Angor believed that the vine statue was the most likely explanation. Using the results, he came up with the explanation he gave to the Wise Sage.
Angor shrugged. "I didn't come here by accident. This is a place left behind by Noah's ancestor. As a descendant, I have to come and check it out."
The Wise Sage didn't believe Angor was Noah's descendant, but he didn't argue. "Are your goals really the same as the Noah Clan's? You don't need to answer me. I'll see with my own eyes. "
With that, the Wise Sage gestured for Angor to do as he pleased.
The Wise Sage didn't say it out loud, but Angor already got the answer he was looking for. Without further ado, he turned around and walked to the mirror.
…
He also considered the possibility that the mirror was the medium the spirit left in the room. But when he thought about the oil painting, he confirmed that there was something wrong with the mirror. If that was the case, the spirit should be more afraid of things related to mirrors rather than actively touching them.
Therefore, Angor ruled out the possibility of the mirror.
But he had to admit that there was something strange about the mirror. Looking at the broken energy tubes on the floor, Angor could see why.
The broken energy tubes were all broken, but the surface of the mirror was still perfectly fine. Something was wrong.
By now, everyone had finished inspecting the dressing table and didn't find anything suspicious. So, he turned his attention to the mirror that was most likely to have a problem.
"Kael, how about you wipe off the 'mark' first?" Dorcas asked as he looked at the dust on the mirror.
Kael didn't know whether he should do it or not, so he turned around to ask Count Black.
Count Black didn't answer. Instead, he turned the stone tablet around and asked Kael to ask Angor.
When Kael checked the mirror, he didn't find anything strange. He didn't find anything wrong with the oil painting, but something happened when Angor tried to touch it. Therefore, he couldn't be sure if the mirror would be the same.
Kael and Angor both entered the Stairs of Hanging Prison together, so it was best to let Angor decide if they should wipe the dust off the mirror to see if it was them or someone else.
Angor said, "I don't think it's a big deal. But I'm pretty sure the Wood Spirit isn't around the mirror."
Angor didn't explain why the wood spirit wouldn't appear near the mirror, but everyone understood.
It was just like the oil painting from before. Even though the wood spirit's main body had been taken away, it still didn't dare to approach the oil painting.
"Our mission is to find the Wood Spirit. As for the truth inside the mirror, that's not important right now."
Angor glanced at the Wise Lord. "Of course, if the Wise Lord wants to give us extra points, that's a different story."
The Wise Lord didn't respond. Angor looked back at Kael. "So it's not a bonus point. Should we continue?"
Angor was asking Count Black.
If the "Mirror Demon" had something to do with the "Mirror Demon", then Augustine must have something to do with it. Angor wouldn't stop Count Black if he wanted to find out the truth.
Count Black considered and said, "Let's finish the mission first."
Since Count Black already said so, they didn't need to pay too much attention to the dressing table.
After checking the room for a while and making sure there were no clues about the Wood Spirit, they began to leave.
Angor was the last one to leave the room. When he was about to leave through the first floor, he saw Count Black floating outside the door.
"What did you see in the mirror?" Count Black asked in a soft voice.
Angor remained silent for a few seconds before he chuckled. "… So it didn't work."
Count Black was confident because he didn't believe that Angor wouldn't clean the mirror first.
There had to be a reason why Count Black asked Kael to leave first while he stayed behind.
Angor didn't touch the mirror at all. Everyone else was inside the illusion, while Angor and Kael were in the real Stairs of Hanging Prison. As long as Kael left first, Angor could use the illusion to cover up the truth.
It looked like he hadn't done anything, but in fact, he had done everything in front of everyone.
"I didn't see myself in the mirror," Angor said.
Count Black knew there was something wrong with the mirror as soon as he heard Angor's words.
"Is it the blonde woman?"
Angor shook his head. "No, there's no one in the mirror. It's a black hole that looks like an abyss."
"A black hole that looks like an abyss?" Count Black frowned. "Can it connect people?"
"I don't know. I didn't use my spirit feelers inside the mirror. But it's an obvious' invitation ', so it should be able to connect people. "
The Black Earl said, "You were right not to go in."
It was better to be cautious in such an unknown situation. Besides, the passage inside the mirror might have something to do with the "Mirror Demon".
If that was the case, they would be in great danger.
Angor understood this as well. "Normal people wouldn't stand in front of a dangerous wall."
He paused and added, "Oh right, when I left, a hand reached out from the black hole …"
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
