Although Laplace was talking about Elmi, Angor noticed that this was the first time Laplace explained the meaning of "Mind Reflection" so clearly.
Mind Reflection was different from the "prophecy" they imagined.
It was named "Mind Reflection" because in Laplace's eyes, she was able to see where everyone's mind was.
"What the heart desires" and "what the heart thinks" were two different things.
Mind Reflection was a person's subjective idea. One could always tell what was on one's mind, which belonged to one's ego.
Mind Reflection would not necessarily be detected by one's ego. It was more like some trivial thoughts hidden in the depths of one's subconscious mind. These thoughts might not necessarily form into complete thoughts, but they could be the part that touched one's self-consciousness.
If one could go further, it would belong to "Superego". This was a kind of vague feeling. It was an inspiration for why adepts were always able to avoid calamity.
Mind Reflection was likely to reflect the thoughts between one's ego and Superego.
This kind of thought did not need to be subjective at all. As long as one still had signs of life, the trivial thoughts hidden in the depths of one's mind would be reflected.
Just like Elmi, even though he had lost his subjective consciousness and was controlled by the Distorted Seed, his subconscious desires were still reflected in Laplace's eyes and interpreted by her.
Angor did not know if he was right, but according to Laplace's words, Mind Reflection was very likely to be what he thought it was.
"Only in the chaotic black flame can one see a faint chance of rebirth," Angor muttered. "Is this Elmi's way out?"
Laplace did not answer. She did not know.
Angor considered for a moment. "Are you sure this is Elmi's thought in his mind?"
Laplace nodded. "His external thoughts are in a contradiction between chaos and order. But his subconscious mind is gradually gathering, trying to break through the blockage of his mind and deliver the message he desires to the outside world."
What Laplace did not mention was that without her Mind Reflection, Elmi would never be able to break through the blockage of his mind. The Distorted Seed was too powerful, which directly blocked all possibilities for Elmi.
Laplace's appearance spoke for Elmi's despairing desire in the depths of his subconscious.
However, it was still unknown how to fulfill its desire and awaken Elmi once again.
Also, if Elmi really did awaken again, the consequences would be unknown.
Angor considered for a moment and did not know what to do.
Maybe it was just as he thought, he had to meet Seething Gentleman again to find out what happened. According to Angor's interpretation, the "Black Flame of Chaos" referred to the Boiling Gentleman, or … the source of chaos.
"Now, it's your turn to answer my question," Laplace said.
Angor regained his senses. He wanted to ask, "Didn't Sou Ling tell me something?" But when he thought about it, Speed Spirit wasn't attached to him at all. It was attached to the alchemy puppet, so it was normal for Laplace to treat it as an "outsider".
As for Speed Spirit's message … it did not matter. Just like Dankros and Wood Spirit, Speed Spirit did not see any reflection. Only Elmi, who seemed to be related to Angor, did not think about Angor at all due to his chaotic mind. That was why Laplace could read his message.
So what should he say to Laplace now?
His previous guesses were: Green Pattern, Origin Flame, Bloody Night Protection, Dream Wasteland, and Alien Eye.
If the Mind Reflection had nothing to do with prophecies, then Bloody Night Protection could be eliminated.
After all, Bloody Night Protection was mainly used to prevent prophecies. However, Angor calmed down and thought about it carefully.
Bloody Night Protection's main function was to prevent prophecies from locking onto him. But he also had an anti-prying ability. Could it be that the anti-prying ability worked?
If the Heart's Reflection was blocked to prevent prying eyes, then the possibility of the Blood Night's Protection was higher than previously thought.
Apart from Bloody Night Protection, Origin Flame could be eliminated from the other possibilities.
If the Mind Reflection looked at the thoughts of one's subconscious mind, then Origin Flame would not work. Origin Flame was hidden inside the Fire Brand in Angor's earlobe. In a way, Origin Flame did not merge with Angor, nor did it become Angor's ability. It did not have any deep connection with Angor either. Origin Flame was completely an "external possession".
To put it bluntly, Angor was only a container for Origin Flame.
Since the Mind Reflection was related to one's inner thoughts, external objects would not affect Angor.
Origin Flame could be eliminated. The Alien Eye … should not have any deep connection with Angor either, so it could be eliminated as well.
Angor narrowed down the list of possible answers.
"I have a special alchemy item on me."
No one was surprised by Angor's words. Who was Angor? A member of the research department! Wasn't it normal for him to have a special alchemy item?
However, what kind of alchemy tool could block Laplace's Heart Reflection?
Laplace also glanced at Angor curiously as if he was trying to figure out what "alchemy item" Angor was talking about.
Angor hesitated for a moment before he reached out his right hand and touched the tear-like blood-colored glass on his left shoulder.
As soon as he touched it, the glass melted away like water, revealing a large expanse of darkness inside. At first, it looked like a bottomless abyss. But soon, the darkness expanded and turned into a black cloak that looked like it could move at any time.
Black brocade with golden patterns and a red inner lining.
The cloak did not look particularly glamorous, but as soon as Angor put it on, his aura began to change.
"Mister's aura became … faintly discernible?" Kael asked in a small voice.
Kael racked his brain and found the word "faintly discernible" to be the most suitable word.
From Wa Yi's point of view, "Compared to the faintly discernible presence, I feel as if Sir's presence has disappeared."
"He's already weaker than the others, and you only noticed it now?" Dorcas muttered.
Angor's presence had always been weak under the influence of Infinite Reticence. However, perhaps because Vael always saw Angor as his idol, the effect of Infinite Reticence did not affect Vael too much.
But now, with Crimson Veil, Infinite Reticence's "concealment and alienation" was further enhanced. Even Vael, who was just a fan of Angor, would not notice Angor's existence as soon as he looked away.
Count Black's voice reached everyone's ears.
"It's not concealment or concealment. It's more like he has entered a crack in time and space." Count Black paused and considered his words carefully. "Or rather, he has entered an aspect left behind by fate."
Count Black's words were a bit difficult to understand, and the two apprentices were still puzzled. Laplace, on the other hand, was much more straightforward.
"Is this an alchemy item to ward off prophecies?" Laplace asked.
"Yes." Angor nodded and glanced at Dankros, who was happily playing with his cloak. He wanted to take it off, but he felt a little guilty since he woke Dankros up from his "training" when he used Crimson Veil. So, he decided to turn a blind eye to Dankros' naughty behavior.
Laplace frowned and showed a displeased look. "Like I said, Mind's Reflection is not a prophecy. Even if you have an item or ability to ward off prophecies, you can't do that. "
Alchemy items that could ward off prophecies were extremely rare in the outside world. They were priceless treasures. Everyone present understood its value, but Laplace was right. No matter how rare this cloak was, it could only deal with the power of prophecy, so it wasn't the answer Laplace was looking for.
Of course, Angor knew what was going on.
Everyone looked at Angor and waited for his explanation.
Angor looked at Laplace in the eyes. "Like I said, I had several possible answers in mind, and I'll tell you one of them. Back then, I couldn't tell if Mind's Reflection was a prophecy or not. And this cloak is indeed one of the answers I have in mind. "
Laplace could tell that Angor was not lying, but she still couldn't accept it.
"You're being unreasonable."
Angor didn't look away. "I'm just telling you the truth."
Angor wanted to see if Laplace would lose her temper again. Unfortunately, Laplace didn't show too much emotion. She only looked at Angor with a more indifferent look.
Angor sighed in his mind and went straight to the point. "I know what you're trying to say. But I'm still using Crimson Veil because it has a deeper meaning. Well, Crimson Veil is the name I gave to this cloak."
Everyone was surprised by Angor's sudden change of topic.
Laplace was a little surprised. "A deeper meaning? What do you mean? "
Angor explained, "This cloak is an item I crafted a few years ago, and it worked very well. When I engraved the magic array on it, the alchemy omen appeared as expected. "
Laplace still couldn't find anything strange about Angor's words. The only thing she knew was that Angor was an alchemist.
As for the other alchemy omens, Laplace knew that they were nothing special even though she had never been to the wizarding world.
Angor continued, "I thought the omen this time would be the same as the ones I've seen before. Based on the experience of my predecessors, I'm already prepared to fight against a 'prophet'."
Almost every item related to prophecy would have something like a "prophet" appearing in an omen. Sometimes, the "prophet" wasn't a person. Sometimes, it was an object. Sometimes, it could be a long journey. It was a prophecy, and you had to know what it was going to do.
Angor shrugged. "But I didn't see a 'prophet'. I saw … the River of Fate."
The River of Fate was one of the three main schools of Prophets. Since Bloody Night Shelter was involved in the prevention of prophecies, it wasn't strange for the river to appear in an omen.
"I fell asleep at the edge of the River of Fate. When I woke up, I had become a Clock Tower Weirdo. The period of time when I became a Clock Tower Weirdo was actually quite difficult to endure. I won't describe the process in the middle, but anyway, it was a full five years … Yep, the time of the Anomaly was different from the outside world. Five years later, I finally escaped from the Clock Man and returned to the outside world.
"The 'outside world' I'm talking about is not the real world. It's the River of Fate where I fell asleep."
Angor's omen wasn't too far from reality.
However, the strange thing was that an omen actually lasted for five years? Even if it was only five years in the Anomaly, it was still quite long.
Also, no one had ever heard of such a thing. Angor thought he escaped from the Clock Man's nightmare, but he still couldn't return to the real world after five years.
Was there an alchemy omen in a chain?
Angor continued, "I stood at the edge of the river for a while, and the River of Fate began to flow away before my eyes. When I came back to my senses, the River of Fate was no longer in front of me. I left the river bank and arrived at an unknown space. There was a giant clock in front of me. The needle in the wheel follows the rotation of the gears, ticking along with the rotation of the gears. "
"What's the clock you're talking about?"
"The Wheel of Time."
Everyone was wondering if it was the Wheel of Time, but it turned out to be true.
The River of Fate and the Wheel of Time both belonged to the three major schools of Prophecy.
Angor's first omen just happened to be the River of Fate and the Wheel of Time? Was he going to run into the World String next? All three schools of Prophecy were going to attack him one after another?
If that was the case, this omen was going to be interesting.
Everyone's curiosity was piqued, including Laplace. But what happened next wasn't what they expected.
"I saw someone on the Wheel of Time."
"He told me that I made a choice when I became the Clock Man. And he planned to take the other choice away from me. "
At this point, no one reacted until Dorcas cried out in surprise, "You mean, he stole your choice?"
"Stole your choice?" That sounded familiar. They all knew who Angor was.
If it was him, he might be able to overturn all the "normal" rules.
"His name is …" Laplace asked.
"His real name is a long one. But if you read enough memories, you should have heard of his other name. It's a name that is spread across the infinite worlds. "
"The Time Thief."
(End of Chapter)
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