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Another ChoiceChapter 1046 Another Choice

With Angel's current ability of "invisibility", even if Archbishop Anthony Stevenson came to the prayer hall, he would not be able to be discovered without the help of the Goddess, not to mention Leonard and Sherman, who are not high-sequence Beyonders.

So after she disappeared, she walked up behind the two men, almost leaning on the bench where they were sitting, and "eavesdropped" on their conversation.

Sherman had obviously not been here long before Angel. She took off her hood, letting her long, smooth brown hair fall on her shoulders and chest like flowing water. She moved a little further on the bench, closer to Leonard, and asked in a low voice:

"What happened? Why are you calling me out in such a hurry..."

Leonard was still dressed in the same windbreaker and shirt. Angel noticed that his knees were covered in dust and the hem of his shirt was loose from his belt. This was not a casual image he deliberately created, but the result of facing Amon's true self in the afternoon and almost losing control.

Not noticing that someone was watching him from two meters away, Leonard also lowered his voice and answered:

"Today, one of my enemies came to my door..."

He briefly told Sherman what happened in the afternoon using the excuse of "revenge". Of course, the intensity was reduced by several orders of magnitude, from a fight between Sequence 1s and an attack and defense with the intervention of gods to a fight between mid-sequence Beyonders.

"...Anyway, I'm worried that he will use our relationship to find you as revenge...The East District is no longer safe because of the war and food shortage. I hope you can move to the North District. We can rent a house behind Saint Samuel Church, where we can be protected by the goddess and the night watchmen..."

Leonard concluded with a bitter look on his face, as if he was racking his brains for an excuse.

"But I am also a Mid-Sequence Beyonder. With the magic mirror sending out spiritual warnings, it is not so easy for me to be ambushed…"

Sherman retorted, tilting her head, her eyes suddenly widening.

"We're renting a house together? What about your previous residence?"

"Destroyed in battle..."

Leonard looked embarrassed.

Only after he learned that Amon had acquired Pallez's Sequence 1 characteristics and successfully escaped from Mr. Fool and the Lord of Storms did he dare to return to his residence to take a look.

The sight of the entire house reduced to dust made him feel as if he had witnessed the old man's death again.

Angel, who was eavesdropping on the conversation behind the two, couldn't help but laugh, diluting some of her worries about Arrodes's position and her fear that Amon was about to become a god.

She had already learned from Klein that Leonard's residence at 7 Pinster Street was blown to pieces by a lightning strike from the enraged Storm Lord, but seeing the person in such pain, her heart was truly satisfied.

Humph, who told you to secretly take my Sherman away... No, this way he would have a reason to let Sherman share a house with him near the church for safety reasons, wouldn't that be a bargain for him?

Angel, who was in the invisible state, opened his mouth slightly, watching the topic of the two people gradually extend to renting a townhouse or an apartment suite, or simply taking advantage of the drop in real estate prices during the war to buy a house, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

After a moment, she lifted her invisibility and used the "hypocrisy" ring to transform into "Miss Irene" with black hair, a round face and freckles. She walked around the bench and passed in front of Sherman and Leonard, successfully changing their expressions from surprise to astonishment and then to panic, and the discussion came to an abrupt end.

Sherman, who "accidentally met" her boss, realized that the conversation just now might have been heard by the other party, and her cheeks turned red. Leonard had the illusion that he was caught by the girl's parents. He stood straight and did not look around until Angel walked past him. He breathed a sigh of relief and immediately felt that his performance was a bit exaggerated.

"She's obviously younger than me, but why do I feel like I'm meeting an elder..."

He muttered, and heard Pales's sneer in his ear.

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Coming to the corner of the prayer hall again, sitting on an empty bench, Angel recovered from the entertainment mentality of intimidating Sherman and Leonard. His expression became serious. He clasped his hands under his chin, bowed his head and chanted the name of the goddess, and then prayed:

"...The Church of Knowledge passed on to me the clue of the Level 0 Sealed Artifact No. '01', the 'Blood Flag of Salinger'. I guess this is very likely the 'uniqueness' of the 'Hunter' path... Because it involves the fallen Death God, I want to learn some information about the Sealed Artifact through His descendant, Mr. Azik Eggers..."

After thinking for a moment, she added:

"…If such a 'visit' would harm that gentleman, or delay his awakening, then I will find another way to obtain the information…"

Angel believed that as a deity who had always been paying attention to the path of the "God of Death" and had contacted Mr. Azik to help him solve the worries of the "God of Death" resurrection, the Goddess of Night must know whether this matter would cause harm to Azik.

Sure enough, as soon as she stopped praying, a deep black sky appeared before her eyes, dotted with stars, but without the iconic crimson moon.

At the same time, a piece of information that did not exist before appeared in her mind. It was the specific location of an ancient castle, the method of entering, and the current situation of Azik Eggers.

Most importantly, the information also includes how to enter Azik's dream and ask him questions in person.

"Praise the goddess!"

Angel drew a crimson moon on his chest and thanked the goddess sincerely, then walked past Leonard and Sherman who were in a daze again and left the church.

The location of the castle did not surprise her, but in order to talk to Mr. Azik without disturbing his recovery process, she had to enter his shallow dream, talk to him in a reasonable identity, and extract the corresponding information. Once this "Archon of Death" became alert, it would either provoke a subconscious counterattack or wake him up directly, which would undoubtedly interrupt his slumber, making it impossible to heal the scars deep in his soul, or even worsening his condition.

In the worst case, the one who woke up might not be the familiar Azik Eggers, but the blood-stained and extremely cold "Death Archon" who was the descendant of Salinger in the Fourth Epoch!

Therefore, Angel needed to find a "spectator" or "insomniac" demigod who was familiar with dreams and would not easily wake up Azik, to assist her in entering the shallow dream.

As for the deep dream, the information provided by the goddess clearly stated that there was the power of the god of death remaining there, as well as the spiritual imprint of Azik as the "Archon of Death" in the Fourth Epoch. Even if Angel could resist that kind of pollution, the saint she invited would inevitably be in danger.

"All the 'Insomniacs' I know, that is, the demigods of the 'Darkness' path, except Archbishop Anthony who cannot leave, have been recalled to the Holy Temple to fight against the invasion of the Feysac Empire and the Church of the God of War. It seems that I can only think of a way on the 'Audience' path... Fortunately, I still have an audience I know who has just been promoted to a demigod..."

Angel muttered, diving directly into the mirror world and floating towards the night-shrouded Queens.

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Audrey Hall's bedroom at Lord Hall House in Queens.

Looking at the darkening night outside the window, Audrey, wearing loose pajamas, hummed a song that was popular last summer. She threw her long golden hair that had just dried after the bath behind her head, and took out the latest publication "The Great Pirate Angelica Series: The Mysterious Queen" from under her pillow, preparing to relax before going to bed.

After becoming a demigod, the audience's attention and memory are enough for her to remember every word in a novel after flipping through it for a few minutes, but she still maintains the reading habits of an ordinary person, and regards this process as a means to adjust her mood and reduce the risk of losing control.

As soon as she opened the illustration on the title page, her eyes were attracted by the big pirate with long light blond hair and purple eyes. Audrey noticed that the light and shadow in the room had changed slightly, and she looked at the mirror on the dressing table under the spiritual reminder.

A figure appeared in the mirror at some point, and it was almost exactly the same as the "Angelica" in the illustration of the book she was holding.

Is it Miss Queen? What is she doing here so late?

Several possibilities popped up in Audrey's mind. She came to the mirror expectantly and looked at Angel, who was pretending to be serious with only his upper body visible in the mirror. She reached out her hand curiously and touched the person in the mirror.

As soon as Audrey touched the cold mirror, her eyes blurred and she found herself in a dark space. There was a hazy window beside her. "Outside the window" was the bedroom she was in a second ago. Further away, gray passages spread in different directions like crisscrossing spider silk.

Audrey, who had already had a "mirror journey" experience, knew clearly that this was the "mirror world" that seemed to be limited in area but actually corresponded one-to-one with the real world.

The person who had dragged her here was standing next to the mirror. The seriousness he had deliberately pretended to have disappeared from his face, and the smile on his face made Audrey stunned.

After Angel became a Sequence 2 angel, it was the first time that Audrey saw the witch's face in reality without being blocked by the gray fog. She could clearly feel that her charm had increased. Even if she did not actively display this power, it was enough to make a saint lose his mind and become obsessed with it.

Fortunately, the "audience" was very good at adjusting their minds in this regard. Audrey quickly came to her senses and asked with a smile:

"Miss Christine, what brings you to see me so late at night?"

"Personally, just call me Angel," Angel went straight to the point without much greeting. "I need your help to enter the dream of a Sequence 2 angel. This may be dangerous for you who have just been promoted. You can decide for yourself whether you are willing to do it…"

She did not hide the danger of the matter and gave the choice to Audrey.

But based on her understanding of Miss Justice, the adventurous spirit deep in her heart has not been gradually buried by her deeper understanding of the world of occultism.

Sure enough, Audrey nodded with shining eyes:

"Are we going now?"

As if she was worried that Angel might misunderstand her, she immediately added:

"I just think this is a good opportunity to digest the potion and gain experience, and I believe that Miss Clea... Angel will not put me in danger... Finally, we can also seek the blessing of Mr. Fool!"

Well, that's true, but I didn't expect that what inspired Audrey's adventurous spirit was her trust in me... Angel was a little embarrassed. He opened his arms and hugged Audrey, ready to drag her into the mirror passage.

"Wait, I'm still in my pajamas..."

The subtle sounds of struggle and protest were transmitted through the mirror into the empty bedroom.

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Half an hour later, Audrey changed into a light dress and a thick cloak and left the mirror world. She appeared in front of an ancient castle that had obviously been abandoned for many years, with its outer walls and towers almost completely collapsed.

Behind her, Angel's figure gradually emerged. She looked up at the castle illuminated by the moonlight, feeling secretly moved.

This is the place where Mr. Azik chose to rest, an abandoned castle on the outskirts of the small town of Ramde, northwest of Tingen City. And this town is exactly the fiefdom of the first Baron Ramde, the identity of Azik Eggers during his first "reincarnationEntering the DreamChapter 1047 Entering the Dream

When Angel was still the "Night Watcher" of Tingen City, he heard Klein mention the haunted incidents that occurred in this small town. The origin of the incident was this abandoned castle. The matter also involved the mutated sun holy emblem, which laid the foundation for Angel and Klein to obtain the advanced talismans and "broken light rays" of the sun field, and finally kill the descendants of the real creator and save Tingen.

When Azik Eggers was searching for her past memories and finally came to the Tomb of the God of Death deep in the Raging Sea, she also learned from him about the life of the first Baron Ramd, and knew that was the starting point of Azik's arrangement by Salinger and his eventual entry into the sixty-year cycle of life.

Angel withdrew his gaze from the mottled walls of the castle and the vines under the night light, looked at Audrey who was also enjoying the night view, and whispered:

"Follow me closely. This ancient castle has naturally formed a certain defense mechanism after "He" fell into a deep sleep. If we make a mistake in dealing with it, even a demigod will be severely damaged."

He... Audrey repeated this nickname in her heart and nodded heavily.

Angel recalled the information instilled in her by the goddess, walked along the moat filled with fallen leaves and humus, passed through the outer wall from the copper-clad wooden door on the side of the castle that had long been completely decayed and rusted, and came to the inner garden covered with weeds.

This castle, built during the transition period between the Quaternary and Fifth Periods, has more military significance than residential significance. Various functional buildings are set up within the city walls. Even after thousands of years, some basic functions can still be seen. However, Angel had no intention of doing archaeology. Instead, he used invisible spider silk to hang himself and Audrey from a square tower to the top of the castle, entered the top floor from the collapsed ceiling, and bypassed the main entrance hall.

"That is the focus of the 'defense'. Anyone who enters there will be trapped in a complex maze, and eventually find themselves back outside the city wall after daybreak... Well, they are just lost, not dead..."

Angel explained with a faint smile on his face, walking along the complex internal passages through one collapsed room after another due to disrepair, heading towards the core area of ​​the castle.

She did not try to use the mirror to travel, and Audrey did not dare to enter the dream to move quickly. The two of them used ordinary people's methods to explore the castle by moving their legs.

As they went deeper, the passage that had collapsed gradually became intact, and a biting cold began to penetrate their bodies. Angel felt fine and hurried out, thinking that her demigod physique was enough to withstand the cold of deep winter. Audrey's movements gradually became slower and her expression became more solemn.

Upon seeing this, Angel took out from the mirror space a feather blessed by Azik, the Archon of Death, the "Wings of Death" that could drive the undead, injected a little spirituality into it, and activated it.

In an instant, the gloom and chill in the surroundings was swept away, as if some invisible but diligent guards had lost interest in the two people and were no longer focusing their attention on them.

Holding the feather and following the guidance of the spirit, Angel soon arrived at a vermilion wooden door in the center of the castle.

This passage was completely different from the dilapidated outer layer. The floor was covered with thick carpets, and various oil paintings were hung on the walls. The extinguished oil lamps emitted a faint smell of grease, making the two people feel like they had come to a noble castle that had just been renovated, rather than an antique that had been abandoned for thousands of years.

Even without the corresponding information, it can be seen that there is some powerful power hidden behind this wooden door.

"This is it."

Angel whispered to himself, took a deep breath, and gently placed the "Wings of Death" in his hand against the wooden door.

Snap——

The door opened automatically, and a few rays of crimson moonlight shone in through the narrow stone windows, illuminating a bedroom with modern decoration but floating dust and a very "old" atmosphere. It had thick cloth curtains, wooden tables and chairs, a coffee table and a sofa, but where the bed should have been placed, there was strangely a black coffin with a tightly closed lid.

"Is this the place where that person... Him sleeps?"

Audrey asked softly, her eyes moving over the various pieces of furniture, trying to determine the age and identity of the room's owner.

"Yes, His name is Azik Eggers. He is a Sequence 2 of the Death God Path, the Archon of Death... He has lived for thousands of years. Every few decades, he loses his memory and returns to a younger body, experiencing a completely different life from before."

Angel gave a brief introduction and approached the coffin, but did not try to open it.

Although this room is very cozy, if Angel had not held the feather stained with Mr. Azik's blood, he would have been attacked by the undead and the breath of death lingering around. And once he touched the coffin, I'm afraid that "Death Wing" would not be able to suppress these defensive measures that appeared around the Archon of Death.

Angel gently placed the feather on the floor in the middle of the room, snapped his fingers, and several flames flew to the surrounding oil lamps, lighting them. Then he said to Audrey:

"According to the plan, first pray to Mr. Fool for his blessing, and then you take me into his dream... Remember, it can only be a shallow dream, don't go too deep, otherwise you will easily encounter danger. In the dream, I can't help you much."

After all, Mr. Azik is one of the Fool's followers. Even if it is just a shallow dream exploration that does not harm the other party, it is best to seek Mr. Fool's opinion before proceeding.

Audrey nodded and whispered the Fool's name, while Angel carefully observed her. Soon, a warm and reassuring force descended from the sky, enveloped Audrey who was praying, and merged into her spirit.

This time, Angel, who was prepared and observing from a third-person perspective, finally saw the essence of Mr. Fool's blessing:

That is the "paper man substitute" who has reached the status of a true god!

As expected, He is the "diviner" path true god who has not yet completely regained his characteristics and restored his power. He even controls the "source essence" belonging to this path. Once he regains his power, he will be stronger than an ordinary true god... Angel thought silently, and like Audrey, he offered a prayer to the Fool and received the same blessing.

After that, she unceremoniously occupied the only single sofa in the room, asked Audrey to sit on the chair opposite her, and said expectantly,

"Let's get started."

Audrey smiled and nodded, reaching out to hold Angel's wrist and entering the dream world with her.

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After an unexpected dizziness, Audrey slowly opened her eyes and found herself in complete darkness.

This was completely different from the subconscious ocean that she traveled into in her dreams every night. If the common subconscious formed by people of all classes and identities in Backlund was the shallow sea water with sunlight, then Audrey was now in the deepest part of the sea, where not only sunlight could not penetrate, but even living things could not survive.

"Could it be that I have been influenced by the power of Mr. 'Death Archon' and fallen into a deep dream?"

Audrey's inner thoughts turned into whispers that echoed around her.

She was somewhat curious, but cautiously did not explore further. Instead, she had the thought of "escaping from the dream" in her mind, and her body gradually floated upwards.

Gradually, some dim light appeared. Audrey looked up and was surprised to find a black mausoleum with a quadrilateral base and the tip pointing directly at her.

It was an inverted pyramid from the Balam Empire period of the southern continent!

The surface of the mausoleum was covered with cracks of all sizes, and it was even split in half in the middle, with about one-fifth missing. There were oily feathers, deformed skulls, and strange spirits floating everywhere.

Suddenly, the skeletons and spirits turned together and looked towards Audrey.

Audrey's panic reached its peak at this moment, and her desire to "leave" became stronger and stronger. Her body quickly passed by the mausoleum and floated upwards. Before the elements symbolizing "death" could reach her, she left the deep dream and returned to the glowing sea of ​​subconsciousness.

"No wonder Miss Queen told me not to enter the deep dream. If I had been entangled by those 'deaths' just now, even with Mr. Fool's blessing, I would probably have suffered corresponding damage, which would have manifested in my real body…"

She muttered, and with the help of physical contact with Angel in reality, she quickly found the other party's position in the dream, "traveled" to that independent dream area, and sneaked in.

This time, Audrey found herself in a place similar to the passage she had seen when she explored the castle just now. The stone passage covered with black carpet seemed endless, with closed doors on both sides, some of which were gorgeous, some were shabby, and some were stained with blood.

After a brief induction and analysis, combined with Angel's previous introduction, Audrey understood the symbolic meaning of this passage and the many doors:

The long and narrow passage represents the long but uncontrollable life of the dream owner, and behind each door is his independent personality formed by his life experience.

"Miss Queen's target should be His most recent life..."

Thinking about it, Audrey walked quickly along the corridor, passing by doors of various shapes, and came to the end of the corridor, standing next to a simple wooden door.

Cautiously pushing open the wooden door, Audrey immediately found herself on a tree-lined road. Several young people walked past her in groups, carrying shoulder bags or thick books.

In the distance, several brick and stone houses were lined up neatly, and more people dressed as students were coming in and out, talking and laughing.

Is this... a school? A university?

Audrey looked back, and the wooden door she had come through had disappeared.

This was completely different from the dreams of others that she entered when practicing her extraordinary abilities. The latter were almost always built around a simple theme, with a small area and fixed content. Except for the place that the dreamer was paying attention to, everything was hazy and lacked authenticity.

But from the perspective of the "university" where she is at this moment, the dream here is extremely real and almost constructs a complete world.

Is it the power of the "God of Death" path, or is Mr. Azik protected by some kind of "dream" power?

Audrey pondered as she followed the student's natural progress, using her demigod ability as an "audience" to naturally approach the center of the dream and the owner of the dream.

Soon, she came to an old three-story building and realized that the Death Archon was probably inside.

Just as she was about to walk through the main entrance, Audrey suddenly caught a glimpse of two people who were dressed a little differently from the surrounding students walking by.

One of them was a young dark-haired man wearing a half-high silk hat and a well-fitting tailcoat. He held a cane in one hand and held the arm of a young lady with the other.

The latter was wearing a light-colored dress and a lady's veil on her head to cover her face. She was a few centimeters taller than the man next to her and was looking around with curiosity.

Audrey's gaze suddenly froze.

She noticed that the man was Mr. World, whom she had secretly investigated.

Klein Moretti!

(End of this chapter