Mystery: Lucky

Broken, given too much... Alice watched with reluctance as the pallbearer took back the coins, glanced at the little girl next to her, and decided to maintain her image and charge the account to Klein.

The feeling of lying in the coffin was actually not very interesting. After the novelty wore off, Alice began to want to leave.

But when she thought of her gold coin, she felt a little reluctant to part with it. She lay entangled in the coffin, gritting her teeth.

While she was thinking, a familiar gray fog suddenly enveloped her face, and she heard Klein's curious voice:

"Alice, speaking of which, have I never asked you, what exactly have you seen in me?"

This is the question that Klein thought of after catching a "winner" secret partner.

Alice was really stunned when she first heard Klein's question.

What did she see? She saw the fog coming from around Source Castle, and what the fog represented.

——The "Lord of Mysteries".

But she couldn't tell Klein this. Alice frowned, and after hesitating for two seconds, before Klein returned to the real world, she simply lay down in the coffin above the gray fog.

Under Klein's confused gaze, Alice blinked and told him:

"I can't tell you what it represents... but if you're curious, I can visualize those images - there's gray fog blocking them, so nothing will happen to you.

"And, um...

"I can probably mosaic some patterns and symbols? Anyway, you just need to see the general shape, right?"

This can be said to be well covered. Klein thought for a while and confirmed to Alice:

"The thing behind it is also news that only angels can know?"

Alice explained:

"Absolutely? Because you can't hide your special features. Extraordinaries of the 'monster' pathway can directly see through you the gray fog around you and what the gray fog represents..."

After a two-second pause, she looked at Klein and told him solemnly:

"That is, the real owner of this castle."

Klein's breathing became rapid for a moment. He pressed his hand on the table and stared at Alice. He wanted to say something. After changing his voice several times, it finally turned into the original question:

"I want to see the specific picture."

"Okay." Alice nodded, using Klein's help to visualize the scene.

It was seen through the fog on Klein's body, and it was also a scene that Alice had to watch again every time she tried to board the Source Castle - the light door dyed with a little blue-black, countless light balls, hugging each other to form a Clumps of transparent and translucent worms, as well as countless intricate patterns and symbols.

Of course, the pile of patterns and symbols was mosaicd by Alice.

Klein frowned and observed the picture. His eyes first fell on the ball of light, and he told Alice with a strange expression:

"...This is my meditation scene."

Alice put her hand to her forehead.

Klein went to observe the light gate and two different kinds of worms. Alice, who had seen them many times, was obviously very familiar with these things. The pictures she embodied were very realistic. Klein saw something familiar to him:

"...Insect of Time?"

"Yes," Alice nodded, "Insect of Time, Hemen... wait a minute."

Her voice stopped suddenly, as if she had thought of something terrifying, and she stared at Klein with wide eyes.

Klein was also made nervous by her attitude, and he asked hesitantly:

"What's wrong?"

Alice swallowed hard, looked at the transparent worms with ghostly eyes, and replied with a twisted expression:

"I think I know what your mythical creature form is."

Klein followed her line of sight and looked at the pile of transparent worms, his expression also became strange, and he asked hesitantly:

"Will I turn into...a bug?"

Alice shook her head and said in a serious tone:

"It's not bugs, it's...

"Hmm... Judging from what I've seen of Amon and Palles, you will turn into a bunch of bugs."

Klein gasped in horror.

This was really scary for him who was still human for the moment. It was hard for him to imagine that he would become a puddle of transparent worms hugging each other in the future. Just thinking about it made him feel that his sanity was seriously threatened.

At this time, Klein felt that it would be better for him to turn into some kind of furry animal.

He glanced at Alice. Even though the Alice in front of him could be called a "mercury snake" in human skin, Klein couldn't feel much psychological comfort - turning into a snake sounded at least better than turning into a ball. Bugs are easier to tolerate.

"Don't worry," Alice comforted calmly, "Look on the bright side, at least you won't have to worry about your big belly when you're pregnant with me. You can put less bugs in your belly."

"...?" This ingenious comfort made Klein couldn't help but glance at Alice. After the corner of his mouth twitched, his expression became even weirder, "Alice, you don't like playing with bugs, right?"

Alice remembered the feeling of the Worm of Time crawling on her hands. She shook her head quickly, then stopped and said hesitantly:

"wrong……

"I'm not actually afraid of bugs. I'm scared of bugs of time because..."

That's Amon.

Without her having to say it, Klein also figured out the reason. He realized that Alice couldn't be afraid of him anyway, so he asked hesitantly:

"So, do you like playing with bugs?"

Alice looked at Klein and fell into deep thought.

They were silent for more than ten seconds, and Klein changed the subject:

"By the way, can you still locate Ludwell? He is the 'Admiral of Hell'."

Considering Alice's memory, which was sometimes good and sometimes bad, Klein deliberately emphasized Ludwell's title. Alice patted her head and remembered this person. She greeted Klein and left the gray fog for a short time.

After confirming in the real world, Alice returned to Sefirah Castle and nodded:

"Yes, you want to find him?"

Klein nodded and said, "Maybe soon."

Alice made an "OK" gesture.

They chatted for a few more words, and Alice remembered that she was still lying in the coffin. In case the coffin bearers really thought she was dead, she returned to the real world.

Klein watched Alice's figure disappear, and swore in his heart that he would never show the form of a mythical creature in front of Alice in the future.

——He always felt that Alice would reach out to grab a handful, or pick up a few of them to play with.

...I hope she doesn't accidentally crush them to death.

Klein sighed, and couldn't help but draw a scarlet moon logo on his chest, praying sincerely to the goddess who shared the same suffering.

...

Klein met Mr. Azik the next day.

It was a long time since he last saw Mr. Azik. When Klein first met him, he showed a look of surprise. After a few breaths, he suddenly noticed that Mr. Azik was standing next to the doll.

This is because of the positioning medium... Klein, who knew many angels at the same time, quickly reacted to this matter and realized that Mr. Azik actually relied on the copper whistle to locate him. He couldn't help but imagine the scene of Mr. Azik grabbing the doll and walking away.

...I'd better pay attention next time.

He closed his eyes, and Mr. Azik looked at his new face and said:

"Are you ready?"

Ready... Of course not... Klein smiled without any guilt and told Mr. Azik:

"The way to locate Ludwell is with Alice, I have to call her."

When he heard the name, Mr. Azik paused, looked up at Klein, and asked hesitantly:

"...Circus?"

This was his deepest impression of the name.

The corner of Klein's mouth twitched, revealing an awkward but polite smile.

Mr. Azik's eyes left him and said in a low voice:

"You contact her."

"By the way, are your gloves sealed? "

Klein mentioned this to Mr. Azik, who showed a "crying hunger" and explained:

"This is a seal made by Alice..."

Mr. Azik's eyes fell on the gloves, paused for a few breaths, then retracted them and nodded.

Klein immediately told Azik about his divination dream as a warning, of course he covered up some things in the middle. Azik nodded quietly, expressed his importance, and finally asked:

"How do you plan to contact her?"

Klein replied: "I can pray to her. "

Azik's gaze froze for a moment. He seemed to have something to ask, but in the end he said nothing and just nodded, signaling him to start.

Klein lowered his head and prayed to Alice in front of Mr. Azik. He could feel that when he heard the three-part honorific name, Mr. Azik's gaze froze for a moment.

Alice's figure soon solidified beside her. She blinked and soon saw the legendary Mr. Azik.

Their only meeting happened when Alice pushed open the grave and climbed out for the first time. Alice did not forget the person who watched her climb out of the coffin and watched Klein climb out with her. She was silent for two seconds and showed an equally awkward but polite smile:

"Hi."

Mr. Azik's gaze fell on her, his brows wrinkled little by little, and he asked thoughtfully:

"Miss Destiny? "

Alice turned to look at Klein.

Klein turned to Mr. Azik and said to him:

"There is only one preparation left, that is to confirm that 'Admiral of Hell' Ludwell is not in a dangerous place, and there are no demigods of the Spiritual Cult around."

After hearing this, Alice immediately raised her hand and said, "I can confirm it!"

Neither Azik nor Klein was surprised by this. They all looked at Alice. Alice closed her eyes and found the long-lost monocle. She was very happy to find that Amon was not around.

Of course, this was not the primary object to be observed. She walked around again, then opened her eyes and said to them:

"It's safe over there."

Azik and Klein nodded in unison, and then stood there with Alice and looked at each other. After a few seconds, Alice asked sincerely:

"Should I lead the way or take you there directly?"

After two seconds of silence, Mr. Azik replied: "...You can take us there directly. "

Alice suddenly realized and reached out her hand. Then she looked at the three people in front of her in silence for a second, turned her head and asked Klein:

"Can you take your doll yourself?"

Klein reached out and grabbed his doll without saying a word.

Alice then took them through, and soon, they returned to the real world.

After Klein stood firm, he looked around. This was a familiar environment. The huge ship with a dark green hue, the pale mainsail with a black tulip, and the zombies, skeletons, ghosts, shadows and other undead creatures that were manipulating the sails, patrolling back and forth, or practicing artillery all proved that this was the flagship of the "Hell Admiral", the "Black Tulip".

Alice was also observing the surroundings. The difference from what she saw last time was that there were many living Beyonders on the "Black Tulip".

The captain, "Hell Admiral" Ludwell, who had a thin rapier on his waist, a lace shirt, a gorgeous coat, a white skull-shaped tricorn hat, and a silver-white mask on his face, was standing at the entrance of the cabin and looking over here.

Suddenly, the square black ring on Ludwell's right hand trembled slightly, and a light flashed.

The pale flame in the eyes of this arrogant pirate general shook obviously, and finally shrank to the extreme.

Then, Ludwell bent his back, and in the dull, surprised, or lifeless eyes of the crew, he faced Azik Eggers, prostrated himself on the ground, and kissed the deck.

Alice looked at this scene in surprise, opened her mouth wide, and uttered a word of praise to Azik Eggers:

"So cool."

This was almost what Klein was thinking.

He had guessed several possible reactions of Ludwell, such as there was a demigod lurking on the ship, or that he was not well prepared and was easily solved by Mr. Azik. He never expected that the other party would kneel down and beg for mercy as soon as they met.

He and Alice stood there in surprise, and Alice looked at Mr. Azik seriously. Azik raised his hand and pressed the silk hat on his head, and walked towards Ludwell who was kneeling on the ground at a moderate pace. 92

One step, two steps, three steps, he stopped in front of "Hell General" Ludwell, and said in a low voice:

"What stage has the Spirit Cult's artificial death god plan progressed to?"

Ludwell's forehead was pressed against the ground, and he answered hoarsely:

"The artificial death god can actively influence the high-sequencers who failed to be promoted, but it cannot respond to prayers and rituals..."

After describing, he slightly raised his upper body, took off the square black ring on his right hand, held it in both hands, and handed it forward.

Alice looked at Ludwell in surprise, who was clearly awake but acted worse than being controlled. After the ring flew into Mr. Azik's palm, she asked:

"If your attitude towards Him is because He is an angel, then I am also an angel, why don't you kneel down to me?"

Klein turned his head to look at Alice in astonishment.

Mr. Azik did not move. He turned his eyes away from Ludwell, who did not dare to raise his head, and explained to Alice:

"The high sequence of the 'Death God' path has a strong suppression on the low sequence." (End of this chapter)