"You've seen him too?" Laplace's tone was filled with surprise, and it was the first time that everyone had heard the rise and fall of her tone.
"I've 'seen' him too?" Angor gave Laplace a doubtful look.
While the others were still in shock about Angor's encounter with the Time Thief, another potential seedling who was marked by the Time Thief showed up.
Dorcas pointed at Laplace with a trembling finger. "You've seen the Time Thief before?"
Laplace nodded.
Dorcas buried his face in his hands and mumbled to himself, "Why? Why? Angor is fine, but why did the Time Thief choose a creature that's not even a human?! Look at me. I'm such an excellent genius. Why didn't the Time Thief steal my choice? No, you don't even need to steal it. I'll just give it to you! "
Dorcas's mournful words didn't attract anyone's attention, other than Karel and Vay giving him a complicated look of different emotions.
While Angor was looking at Laplace, Laplace was also looking at Angor.
"You've met the Time Thief. Does that mean the Time Thief took away one of your choices as well?" Angor broke the silence first.
Laplace nodded. "Yes. He took away one of my … precious choices."
"Then he must have compensated you?"
Laplace said, "Yes. I can move freely in the Mirror Sea. That's one of the compensations. "
One of the compensations? Angor pondered in his mind. So there were other compensations? So Laplace wasn't exaggerating. The Time Thief must have taken away something precious to Laplace. Otherwise, he wouldn't have compensated her so many times.
The ability to move freely in the Mirror Sea was already precious enough. And this was only one of the compensations?
Angor could tell that the Time Thief valued Laplace a lot. She was probably one of his main targets.
She just didn't know what other compensation the Time Thief had for her other than the compensation that Laplace had offered. Was the Heart's Reflection a form of compensation?
"Looks like the Time Thief thinks highly of you. But it's not always a good thing to be valued by him."
Laplace didn't answer.
Judging from Laplace's behavior, she must have known about the Time Thief's misdeeds. Even though he had given her compensation, he had stolen someone else's life. If he really took away the most precious choice, it would mean that your life would be completely ruined by him.
"The Time Thief isn't a very honorable person, but many people still flock to him because he'll definitely compensate you when he takes your choice."
"You met the Time Thief and received compensation. Similarly, I met him in the Alchemy Omen and received compensation. But I'm not compensating for my own power. I'm compensating for … "He pointed at the cloak behind him." This cloak I made. "
"So, the Blood Night Shelter looks like a tool to prevent prophecies, but it also contains the power given by the Time Thief."
Everyone finally understood why Angor chose to use the Crimson Veil in the first place.
The cloak Angor crafted was not only rare, but it also contained the power of the Time Thief.
For a powerful existence like the Time Thief, even if only a little bit of energy leaked from his fingers, it would have the ability to defy the heavens. Besides, the Time Thief's power was given to the cloak by the Time Thief himself.
Most people looked at the Crimson Sanctuary with envy. But at this moment, even the Black Earl felt a trace of greed.
Such a treasure was something that could only be found by chance.
However, Count Black's greed only lasted for a moment. He knew that the item Angor made for him must be bound to his bloodline. Even if he really did snatch it away, it would probably only invite disaster and not benefit him at all.
Inside the mirror, Laplace also understood Angor's intention. "The Time Thief gave this alchemy item more powerful abilities?"
Angor nodded. "There are many kinds of abilities. Most of them are buffs, but there's also the ability to block prying eyes."
"And this ability … has a high upper limit." Angor intentionally paused to show that he didn't want to talk about it.
Everyone understood. The Time Thief gave the Crimson Sanctuary to Angor, and it involved personal privacy. It was already good enough that Angor was willing to share the general idea. If Angor revealed the details and someone with a big mouth spread the word, they would definitely target Bloody Night Shelter first. Angor would be digging his own grave by doing so.
Therefore, they could understand why Angor didn't want to talk about it.
Laplace didn't know much about relationships, but she could understand why Angor didn't want to talk about it. It was just like how she didn't want to talk about all the abilities she got from the Time Thief. It was a matter of survival for her.
However, Laplace couldn't tell if it was really the Crimson Veil that blocked Angor's Heart Reflection.
The core of the Heart Reflection ability was "reflection". Through the reflection on the mirror, one could show one's inner thoughts that were hard to notice.
There was a big difference between "reflection" and "prying".
However, "reflection" and "prying" weren't exactly the same. However, if one were to examine it carefully, they would find that reflecting the inner thoughts of others overlapped with "prying".
Therefore, even though Laplace still felt that the Blood Night Shelter might not be the real answer, she couldn't completely deny that it was impossible.
Besides, Laplace already knew that the core of Heart Reflection was reflection, not prying. That was why she could adjust the scale in her mind.
Angor didn't know that. At most, he knew that Heart Reflection wasn't a prophecy, but it wasn't prying either. He couldn't tell for sure.
Laplace put himself in Angor's shoes. Without knowing anything about Mind's Reflection, Laplace would probably think that Mind's Reflection was a kind of "prying" ability.
Therefore, Angor's "answer" with Crimson Sanctuary was a very sincere answer. Angor must have thought about it carefully and chose the most likely answer.
If Angor gave a half-hearted answer, Laplace could easily deny it. However, whether Crimson Sanctuary was the real answer or not, Laplace had to accept it. Unless Angor was lying, and Crimson Sanctuary didn't have Time Thief's ability.
It was easy to prove whether Angor was lying or not.
Laplace looked up and stared at Angor with her emotionless eyes.
At first, he didn't notice anything because Laplace had been paying attention to him most of the time since he showed up.
Until Crimson Sanctuary suddenly flashed, and Laplace quickly closed her eyes as if she was struck by something.
He finally realized that Laplace was trying to test whether the Crimson Veil could protect him from prying eyes.
Angor didn't really mind. He would have doubted it too if he were in Laplace's shoes. However, it was a little rude to start the test without any warning at all.
Still, when considering Laplace's personality, Angor understood. Laplace was an otaku who spent most of her time in the Sea of Mirrors. She might have seen countless memories, but "etiquette" wasn't something that could be learned by simply looking at the memories floating in the Sea of Mirrors.
Besides, the memories floating in the Sea of Mirrors weren't necessarily about etiquette. They might be more chaotic.
Angor didn't say anything. He simply stared at Laplace in silence.
After a while, Laplace opened her eyes again. They were a little bloodshot, but she didn't seem to have suffered any serious damage.
However, Laplace had also used his actions to prove that the Blood Night Shelter was indeed very effective against prying eyes.
Even though Laplace was now only a mirror image and not his main body, with the ability of his three incarnations and the innate spying bonus of the mirror creature, he could at least reach the level of a wise ruler in terms of spying.
However, the seemingly insignificant cloak still managed to block it.
Angor didn't seem to be lying. If it wasn't for Time Thief's ability, there was no way an alchemy item that wasn't even a high-tier one could stop her prying eyes.
Angor waited until Laplace opened her eyes. "Are you satisfied with the answer, Laplace?"
Laplace considered for a moment and let out a long sigh. "Yes."
Not satisfied, but "yes."
In other words, Laplace still had her doubts. But after careful consideration, she agreed with Angor's answer.
Angor also noticed the reluctance in Laplace's voice. However, this was a trade, and nothing could be absolutely fair. As long as both sides agreed, then in his opinion, this transaction would be considered complete.
"Since the deal is done, my mission is over. It's not perfect, but at least I can answer to the Wise Ruler." While speaking, Laplace's long hair that covered the ground slowly floated up and wrapped around her body.
As the light and shadow intertwined, Laplace's body began to grow blurry, and the beautiful prisms around her began to fade away.
"Wait a minute!" Angor quickly called out.
Half of Laplace's face was already covered by his hair. Only his cold eyes were still peeking at Angor.
She didn't say anything, but she looked at Angor with a questioning look.
"Do you want to talk to me in private about the Time Thief?" Angor asked.
Angor purposely emphasized "in private", which meant only the two of them could talk.
After careful consideration, Angor believed that Laplace was the most suitable candidate to go to the dream wasteland. If Laplace agreed to talk in private, he would give her the recorder. As for the Time Thief, it didn't matter.
Laplace didn't stop disappearing. Instead, she gave Angor a meaningful look. "As I said, I won't leave the Sea of Mirrors, and I won't go to the real world for meaningless reasons. If you really want to talk, come to the Mirror Domain. I'll wait for you here. "
As soon as he finished speaking, Laplace's figure completely disappeared.
The slightly heavy atmosphere also returned to its previous relaxed atmosphere.
"Yo, a young man yearning for love, but he was rejected. Are you angry? Angry? Do you need to vent? " Dorcas's nonchalant voice sounded from the side. "How about I go to the Blissful House and reserve a seat for you? Hmm … If you like porcelain dolls, Bliss House has them too. "
Angor glanced at Dorcas from the corner of his eyes. "Too bad there's no Elysium in Brute Cavern. There are two wizard markets close to Brute Cavern. One fell apart during the Bloodmelt incident, while the other, Twilight Well, both had their Elysium closed. Um … my professor did it."
So, you might not be able to get a table. "
Dorcas didn't realize what Angor meant at first, but when he heard the last sentence, he immediately understood.
Angor was arranging his "funeral" — his "future"!
Dorcas' chest heaved up and down as he tried to hold his breath. He didn't know what to say. If he said "no", Angor would definitely use his debt as an excuse. But if he didn't say anything, it meant that he was going to follow Angor.
After taking a few deep breaths, Dorcas finally chose to remain silent.
His Inspiration Tendency, plus the fact that Black Earl beat him in all aspects during the debate on the Theory of Freedom, had given him a new idea about "freedom". So be it.
No matter where he went, he would find a way to live a good life.
Angor didn't mind Dorcas' silence. He turned to Black Earl. "What do you think, sir? Why did the Wise Lord ask Laplace to come here?"
Black Earl: "Profound meaning? He's just using the excuse of a surprise to gather more information. "
"You've already signed the Book of Mantra, yet you're still doing this. Isn't this a little unnecessary?" Wa Yi said.
"That's what happens when you think too much. Just like you. If you thought it through earlier, you wouldn't have wasted so many years …"
As Dorcas spoke, he clicked his tongue as he looked at Vaey's flat face ….. The reason why there were no curves was because his "nose" was flying to the side. Where Vaey's nose used to be, there was only a black and red hole left.
Dorcas said, "How about I use my bloodline to give you a nose first?"
As Dorcas spoke, he stretched out his hand. The skin on his palm rolled, and finally, an organ that looked like a nose appeared.
Wai frowned in disgust. "No way."
Dorcas clenched his hand, and the nose disappeared. "I'm doing this for your own good. Look at how ugly you look."
Dorcas looked at Angor. "How about you give him an illusion? At least he won't scare the kids."
"What kids?!" Wai exclaimed.
"What if something like One-Eyed Big Treasure, One-Eyed Two Treasures, or One-Eyed Little Treasure? Aren't they kids?"
Wai was about to argue when Angor looked at him. "How about the same nose you used to have?"
Wa Yi's originally soaring arrogance immediately fell, and he said somewhat embarrassedly, "Then I'll have to trouble you, sir."
Angor chuckled and flicked his finger. An illusion appeared on Wai's face, which looked exactly the same as Wai's nose.
If Black Earl wanted to return to his body, the illusion wouldn't be destroyed. It was a tailor-made illusion.
The illusion wasn't too troublesome. That was how Sunders used the illusion to hide his mantis hands.
The illusion would last for several years after being cast. Even when the time was up, Wai only needed to release a little bit of mana to keep the illusion going.
It was both a basic and practical illusion.
After covering Wai's nose, Angor slowly looked down at the unmoving shadow on the ground.
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