"I don't know. I didn't touch anything." Angor shrugged.
Angor's words made the eyes of Gray Merchant's people dim.
Dorcas, on the other hand, was still in disbelief. "Really? Nothing? You didn't even touch the mirror's shadow? "
Dorcas's questioning caused the gray merchant's gloomy eyes to be filled with anticipation once more.
Unfortunately, every time Dorcas spoke up, the fire of hope would be extinguished by Angor's merciless words.
"If I said I didn't touch anything, then I must have taken Gray Merchant's shadow with me." Seeing Dorcas still doubting him, Angor narrowed his eyes and spoke in an encouraging tone, "How about I send you inside and you go see if there's anything good?"
"Me? Can you really send me inside? "
"I haven't tried, but I can try."
Dorcas was surprised. He actually considered the possibility. But the more he thought about it, the deeper his frown became. In the end, Dorcas' face began to turn pale, and his forehead was covered with cold sweat.
At this moment, the Black Earl suddenly snorted at Dorcas.
To an outsider, it didn't sound like much, but to Dorcas, it was as if spring thunder had struck the ground. The rumbling sound reached the clouds, and Dorcas was abruptly pulled back from his thoughts.
Dorcas was still pale when he came back to his senses. He was gasping for air as if he could not breathe properly.
Everyone was puzzled by Dorcas' strange behavior, especially Angor, who had a puzzled look. He did not do anything. All he did was say something. How did Dorcas become like this?
He then looked at Count Black and tried to get an answer from him.
"Mental block," the Black Earl gave a simple answer.
Mental block? Angor repeated the word again, but he felt it was a strange word.
He had heard of the term "inner demons" before. It was a sudden mental illness, which could be understood as sudden demonization. There were many ways to forcefully drag a normal person into the state of inner demons.
But Angor had never heard of "inner demons" before.
It wasn't just Angor who had never heard of such a thing. So did everyone else.
The Black Earl remained silent for a moment and gave a simple explanation. "To put it simply, you're … overthinking."
Thinking too much? While Angor was still trying to figure out the meaning behind the word, Dorcas finally came back to his senses. The first thing he did when he regained his senses was to release a long sigh of relief. He showed a grateful look to Count Black, then he turned to Angor and yelled, "You almost killed me!"
"???"
Dorcas continued to complain, "I was wondering why you suddenly told me to go into the mirror. You're actually trying to incite me."
Next, Dorcas began to pour out his grievances. His words were a little jumbled up and vague. Gray Merchant's group didn't quite understand what Dorcas was talking about. Angor's group, on the other hand, had a general idea of what Dorcas was talking about through their Spirit Bond.
It had to be said that the Dark Earl's conclusion was very accurate. Dorcas was simply overthinking things.
Dorcas' Inspiration would have needed some time to recover, but with the help of the Sunlight Sanctuary, not only had it recovered, but it had also reached its peak. Because he had recovered too quickly, he didn't have time to gradually adapt. This caused Dorcas to still use the same methods and habits as before when he used his Inspiration talent.
When he heard Angor's words, he subconsciously wondered if there was any danger involved. If there was danger, how should he avoid it? If he could avoid the danger, how should he maximize his benefits? If he couldn't avoid the danger, but it wasn't fatal, how should he get the benefits? How much should he gain to make it worth the price? All these questions appeared in Dorcas' mind at the same time.
Some of these questions sounded ridiculous, but they were just Dorcas's usual way of thinking. Before, Dorcas had Inspiration, which was a passive ability. It only gave him a vague general direction, and he could solve most of these problems in a second.
But now, even though Inspiration was still a passive talent, after it had been upgraded, it was no longer a vague general direction. Instead, it had become more detailed, more comprehensive, and combined with more information, allowing Dorcas to obtain more accurate and detailed information.
However, this ability consumed a lot of energy.
What it consumed was brain power, comprehensive insight, and powerful computing power.
One question was enough to make Dorcas dizzy. Now that so many questions were popping up in his mind, his brain was about to explode.
The upgrade of Inspiration and the fact that he boarded a "new ship" with an old ticket and set sail without getting used to it led to Dorcas's tragedy.
Luckily, the Dark Earl noticed Dorcas's condition and woke him up. Otherwise, Dorcas would have ended up seeing stars, smoke coming out of his ears, and a mosquito coil flickering in his eyes before he collapsed on the ground.
He wouldn't die, but he would have to rest for at least half a year before he could use his talent again.
After hearing about Dorcas' story, he really wanted to express his sympathy, but he couldn't help showing a grin on his face, which betrayed his true feelings.
Now he understood why Dorcas's mind was always so erratic. It was because Dorcas's talent ability allowed him to think in such a crazy way that people couldn't understand what he was doing most of the time.
Now that Inspiration had been upgraded, Dorcas's erratic mind was temporarily restrained. But it shouldn't last long. Considering Dorcas's brain speed, it should only take him ten days to half a month to get used to the new talent.
It wouldn't last long, but it was good enough to prevent Dorcas from thinking about random things while he was in the underground sewer.
"Just now, even though I was trapped in that, that … Heart Obstruction, I was still able to sense some things. If you successfully instigated me into the mirror, I probably won't be able to get out! "
Dorcas described the fear he felt.
"Everything was blank. Everything in front of my eyes and my mind was blank. Like there was nothing. Or maybe there shouldn't be anything.
"I don't even know if I'm dead or gone. But I'm sure my consciousness is being destroyed, and my soul is being torn apart … In the end, even if I don't die, I won't be myself anymore. "
This was the main reason why Dorcas was so angry at Angor. The mirror world was so terrifying, and Angor actually instigated him to go inside!
Angor rubbed his chin. "So the world inside the mirror is dangerous?"
Dorcas said unhappily, "Of course it's dangerous! Don't tell me you don't know! "
Angor spread his hands with an innocent look. "I really don't know. I never went inside."
"You never went inside? How can you put your hand inside? Who are you trying to fool? "Dorcas was still angry.
Angor said, "I don't think it's a big deal. But if you insist that I went inside on purpose, I'll allow you to use Word of Truth. I really didn't go inside. "
Angor was being very honest. He even opened up his mind and allowed Dorcas to pry into his mind.
When Dorcas saw this, although he kept muttering to himself, he had already believed him.
Angor continued, "As for how I can put my hand inside … I learned a similar spell from a senior."
Angor didn't mention who this "senior" was, but Dorcas immediately thought of a name.
The most famous senior in Brute Cavern wasn't a wizard. It was the Elder of Books, who seemed to be an encyclopedia of everything. There were two others who were as famous as the Elder of Books in Brute Cavern: Tree Spirit and Lady Mirror.
The "senior" Angor was talking about, and the one who knew such a strange spell had to be "Lady Mirror".
Thinking about it this way, the logic was self-consistent.
Angor continued, "Besides, I didn't instigate you. I just asked you to go ahead first, and I'll follow you later. Since I'm sure it's dangerous, I'll give up. "
Dorcas rolled his eyes countless times in his mind. "That doesn't sound nice at all."
After saying that, Dorcas crossed his arms and sulked on the side. He also "preached" to Wai through the Spirit Bond, telling him about Angor's dark history and persuading him to change his target of worship.
Angor also heard the slander, but he didn't say anything since Dorcas's face was still pale.
Anyway, Dorcas still owed him a big favor. One day, "good karma" would come to him.
…
As soon as they finished talking, Gray Merchant walked up to them.
"Mister Elmi, you can send people into the mirror? If so, can you send me in? "
Needless to say, Hui Shang's intention was to enter the mirror world and retrieve his sealed memories.
"You heard what Red Sword said. Once you enter, there's a high chance you won't be able to get out."
Gray Merchant couldn't wait to express his fearlessness, but Angor cut him off. "I know you want to say that you're willing to try even if it's dangerous. I won't deny that."
"But what if you're going to die? Will you still choose to go in? "
If you're going to die, will you still go in? Gray Merchant didn't answer this question.
Even though Hui Shang did not say anything, the answer was obvious. Compared to the death notice, what was a sealed memory?
After a while, Gray Merchant spoke again, "Mister Elmi, are you willing to make a deal with me?"
Gray Merchant didn't want to die, but he didn't want to give up either.
"About the deal … Are you sure you can find a way to retrieve your memories if you take back the fragment?"
Gray Merchant didn't respond to Angor's question again. Again, he remained silent.
Not only Gray Merchant, but also the woman and the other apprentices of the traveling merchant organization had strange looks on their faces.
They already considered this question.
The Hidden Mirror Being only gave them a task, which they would release Gray Merchant's memories after completing it. However, there was no contract, nor was there any binding force that could guarantee that the Hidden Mirror Being would keep his word.
It wasn't that they didn't want to sign the contract, but the Hidden Mirror Being was too powerful and had no way to resist. They had no choice but to accept the condition.
They didn't want to talk about this topic because they didn't want to think about the worst-case scenario.
They could only pray that the Hidden Mirror Being was trustworthy.
After all, the Hidden Mirror Being was a powerful senior. He shouldn't lie to juniors like them, right?
Besides, the sealed memories were only useful to Gray Merchant. Even if someone else obtained them, they would only get depressed instead of benefiting from it.
So, the Hidden Mirror Being would pay it back, right? It should be … right?
Holding on to this illusory but rootless hope, they had reached this point.
Now, Angor's words tore open the veil of illusion, forcing the Gray Merchant's group to face up to the possibility of what was about to happen.
Seeing the strange atmosphere, Angor knew that Gray Merchant's group didn't have a backup plan. They were putting all their eggs in one basket and leaving their fate in the hands of Adanis's word.
But would Adanis keep her word? Angor didn't think so.
Adanis was observing Angor through the mirror, so Gray Merchant's memory must be there as well. However, she did not show Gray Merchant's memory to Angor until she left.
Also, the male voice told Angor that he could take the fragment, but he couldn't enter the mirror.
It was clear that Adanis wouldn't return to the mirror fragment.
If that was the case, how could Angor remove the seal on Gray Merchant's memories? Should Gray Merchant go to the ruin himself and find her?
Angor believed that Adanis would help him break the seal, which was probably a shattered dream.
"I can't be sure. I can remove the seal on the fragment. But if I can't get it, I can't remove the seal either. " Gray Merchant's voice was loud at first, but it soon became lower and lower. He was almost mumbling to himself. "Besides, even if she doesn't keep her promise, I can always find someone else …"
"Someone else? That's one way," Angor said. "But who can you find?"
Gray Merchant didn't say anything.
The woman who was still trapped in the birdcage spoke up, "I don't care who I find, there's always a chance. But there's no chance at all if it stays with you. "
Fen Mo, who was silenced, also jumped out and nodded with a "I agree" expression.
Angor didn't say anything. Dorcas, who was a professional, spoke up, "Maybe you'll have no chance if you go outside and find someone else."
In other words, Angor might have a better chance of keeping the fragment.
Dorcas' words didn't cause much of an uproar. Neither side took it seriously. On the other hand, the Wise Overseer showed a thoughtful look under his hood.
"I can tell you clearly that we don't have the same request for the fragment. You only want the memory, and I want the fragment. In a way, we can both get what we want. "
Gray Merchant sighed. "But I can't get the memory without the fragment."
Angor considered for a moment. "I know. But after thinking about it, I think there's a way to get your memory."
(End of Chapter)
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