Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 2797: Chapter 2798: Special Individual

The Wise Sovereign does not expect Angel to bring surprises; as long as a ”change” is brought about, even if it is a detrimental one, he is willing to accept it.

The current remnants, the present Goddess Her Highness, and his current self are like a fixed axis wheel, severely internalized. With his ability, even if he could pry this axis wheel, he is unable to do so... due to rules and promises.

Therefore, if an outsider could pry this axis wheel, even if not heading in a positive direction, the Wise Sovereign believes that with his strategic acumen, he can turn the tide. The worst result would be resetting this severely internalized axis wheel. And resetting means starting everything anew, a new decision-making process during which the Wise Sovereign has the confidence to break this internalized system.

Most importantly, after beginning anew, everything the Wise Sovereign does will not break the rules agreed upon with the Goddess Her Highness and will not betray the promises made to Augustine years ago.

Thus, he looks forward to Angel’s arrival, hoping it will bring the breeze of a new world to this old land inflected with stubborn maladies. Be it a gentle breeze, mild wind, or even a hurricane, as long as it blows in, it signifies success.

”How far will you go?” the Wise Sovereign murmured softly, looking into the distance. His gaze was long, as if penetrating multiple layers of Wall Barriers, watching Angel move step by step towards this place.

Suddenly, the flames in the fireplace trembled for a moment.

The Wise Sovereign withdrew his gaze, gently focusing on the flames. His brows furrowed for a moment before slowly relaxing again.

Closing his eyes and immersing himself for a few seconds, when he opened them again, the emotion in his eyes had disappeared, and the worried expression had reverted to the laid-back appearance of a lazy young man he originally had.

”The Goddess Her Highness has come, why not show yourself?” the Wise Sovereign looked towards the copper mirror above the fireplace.

The surface of the copper mirror was bright and clear, initially without any changes. Only after the Wise Sovereign spoke did a silhouette slowly appear on its surface.

From the outlines, it was a statuesque and graceful feminine figure.

However, she did not reveal her appearance and allowed the shadows within the mirror to obscure her form. Only a glimpse of her resplendent, yet slightly dim, gem and crystal-studded attire could be seen.

”Does the Goddess Her Highness not wish for me to admire your gorgeous face?” Although the Wise Sovereign’s words were filled with honorifics, there was no real respect, and to Adanis, it sounded somewhat mocking.

Adanis snorted coldly, ”When did you learn to speak with such sarcasm?”

The Wise Sovereign remained unfazed and replied with a smile, ”I dare not. I just didn’t expect the Goddess Her Highness to come looking for me at this time, and coming yet not appearing, leaves me a bit disappointed.”

Adanis did not believe a word the Wise Sovereign said, nor did she plan to follow the Wise Sovereign’s lead. Instead, she asked coldly, ”Did that woman come over?”

”That woman? Do you mean...” the Wise Sovereign feigned ignorance as he replied.

Adanis replied, ”Don’t play dumb. This mirror has no memory residue, blank as a newly made one. Besides her, who subconsciously absorbs surrounding memories, who else could it be?”

The Wise Sovereign did not feel embarrassed about being seen through, and still smiling said, ”So Her Highness was referring to her... Yes, she visited, I occasionally have some contact with her, as Her Highness should be aware.”

Adanis, through the shadow, quietly stared at the Wise Sovereign, and after a long pause said, ”Though I wish nothing more than for you, a two-faced old scoundrel, to stumble, as a collaborator, I still want to remind you not to get too close to that woman.”

”If her real body wakes up, this Mirror Domain will inevitably be disrupted again. This is not good news for you or me. You wouldn’t want those three brats from the You Nu family to lose their homeland too, would you?”

The Wise Sovereign responded, ”Your Highness seems overly worried.”

Adanis countered, ”As a being of the Material Realm, you would not understand her significance. Although her Temporal Body seems approachable now, she is a special entity birthed by this Mirror Domain, akin to... the Extreme Sect among you humans. Upon Awakening, she will only perform the act of cleansing, and a stable Mirror Space is not what the rules wish to see.”

”The rules desire all stability to vanish, for all Mirror Spaces to fall into the Sea of Void Mirror so as to maintain purity and establish an absolute separation between the Material Realm and the world within the Mirror. She is the executor, and once awakened, she is unaware of her actions. Memory can be instilled, thought can be self-consistent, logic can be fabricated... that’s her.”

”You should understand it better than I.” Adanis paused, giving a cold laugh, ”Or do you really think you have a debt of gratitude towards her?”

The Wise Sovereign didn’t react to Adanis’ words, he wasn’t foolish, he had long suspected what Laplace’s real body was. However, so what?

Adanis claims the Wise Sovereign, as a being of the Material Realm, could not understand Laplace’s existence. However, Adanis forgot one point: indeed, as a being of the Material Realm, conflict between Laplace and him is hard to structure.

In contrast, it’s Adanis who should be worrying.

Moreover, Adanis believes there is no gratitude between them, that it’s fabricated memory. This is just Adanis’s presumptuous speculation, assuming that since the Wise Sovereign has difficulty accessing the Sea of Void Mirror, he couldn’t have encountered Laplace’s real body. In truth, the Wise Sovereign had indeed encountered Laplace’s real body—whether there is gratitude depends on how you define it.

As for comparing Laplace to the Extreme Sect, that’s baseless. On the surface, the Extreme Sect appears to follow the World Will, but in reality, they reap significant benefits from it in secret.

Even the Extreme Sect can hold a banner high whilst secretly engaging in nefarious activities. Must Laplace truly adhere to the so-called principles of the Mirror Domain?

One could only say, Adanis overestimates Laplace while underestimating the Wise Sovereign.

The Wise Sovereign thought this to himself but didn’t express it: ”If Her Highness has only come to discuss this, I feel there’s no need for such worry. According to what I’ve learned, her real body will not awaken in the short term.”

After pausing for a while, the Wise Sovereign stated directly: ”Your Highness might as well get to the main business.”

Adanis surely did not come to just gossip about Laplace; she must have something to impart if she came seeking his audience.

Adanis said, ”Originally, I came for one matter, but now that woman has come, there is an additional item.”

The Wise Sovereign roughly understood, but he remained silent, waiting for Adanis to take the initiative to speak.

”That woman wouldn’t visit without reason, it was you who contacted her, right? To observe the Reflection of the Heart of those few youngsters, am I correct?” Adanis directly exposed this presumption.

The Wise Sovereign smiled, ”Reflection of the Heart, I suppose You Nu took quite a long time to explain this term, didn’t he?”

Adanis did not have much interaction with Laplace, and could not possibly understand her abilities out of thin air, thus there’s only one possibility of who told her — someone from around the Wise Sovereign.

Those who know of Laplace’s existence were only You Nu and its three children, as when the Wise Sovereign initially encountered Laplace, he brought them along. If Cyclops Big Treasure, Second Treasure, or Little Treasure had spoken to Adanis of Laplace, they would certainly report this back to the Wise Sovereign.

But they hadn’t informed the Wise Sovereign about this, so the answer could only be You Nu.

The Wise Sovereign was not surprised by this. He had even guessed early on that You Nu would relay this to Adanis, as after all, compared to himself, You Nu cares more about its true master.

Adanis snorted coldly, ”I actually wish Second Treasure of the Cyclops had explained it, next time, perhaps I can have You Nu call for Second Treasure?”

The Wise Sovereign’s words hinted that You Nu was actually dispatched by Adanis to act as surveillance. Adanis did not yield, mocking the Wise Sovereign for attempting to sway You Nu’s three children to his side.

At the same time, Adanis expressed a point: I know you’re trying to win them over, I have seen it, and in not stopping you, I am extending grace. But do not forget, I also have ways to restrain them.

And what Adanis said is indeed true. Although the Cyclops Family listens to the Wise Sovereign, they care more about their mother than the Wise Sovereign.

It can be said that they are currently ”hurting each other.”

And the one who is more skillful, undoubtedly, is Adanis, who has a tight grip on You Nu.

The Wise Sovereign sighed inwardly, unwilling to continue arguing with Adanis on this matter, and could only take the initiative to back down: ”Your Holiness the Goddess is right, I did indeed have her perform a Reflection of the Heart for these people.”

Adanis: ”Tell me the result.”

The Wise Sovereign had already guessed Adanis’s purpose and did not refuse... because according to the contract he signed with Adanis, or rather the rules they set, when it comes to matters related to the inheritance site, the Wise Sovereign had no way to refuse.

”Whose reflection does Your Holiness want to hear first?” Although the Wise Sovereign couldn’t refuse, it did not prevent him from probing whom Adanis was more interested in.

Adanis: ”Anyone.”

Adanis clearly did not want to fall into the pit dug by the Wise Sovereign.

However, the Wise Sovereign didn’t mind. Since he asked, he was confident he could indirectly gauge Adanis’s true thoughts.

”Alright then, I’ll start with this person.” The Wise Sovereign lightly pointed at the Void, simulating an illusion, in which appeared a tall, handsome red-haired man.

Yes, indeed, it was ”Red Sword” Dox.

When Adanis saw Dox’s appearance, her brows furrowed slightly; she wasn’t interested in intelligence on such an outsider. But she had just said ”anyone,” and changing her mind now felt somewhat inappropriate.

Adanis could only remain silent, repressing her temper, and listened to the Wise Sovereign talk about Dox.

As the Wise Sovereign spoke, Adanis felt more and more uneasy.

At first, the Wise Sovereign talked about words of wisdom, then explained them, followed by definitions, and then began describing Dox’s background, inserting a bit of Laplace’s opinion along the way.

On the surface, it all seemed reasonable, except... it was too long-winded.

Adanis wanted to interrupt multiple times and say ”enough,” but every time she was about to, the Wise Sovereign would intentionally mention Laplace’s opinions or set up some suspense... especially concerning the uncertainties between Dox and his teammates.

The Wise Sovereign often mentioned the person Adanis truly cared about, so she had no choice but to endure and listen.

However, as she listened, it became longer and longer...

As a sage, his eloquence was undoubtedly exceptional.

Something that could be said in one sentence, he could analyze through all four seasons without interruption.

Even if Adanis had a good temper, she was finding it hard to hold back, not to mention she didn’t!

Yet, the Wise Sovereign’s grasp of emotions was nothing short of masterful. Just as Adanis was about to burst, the Wise Sovereign suddenly said: ”Alright, that’s enough about his words of wisdom, let’s move on to the next.”

Adanis had nowhere to vent her anger and could only take a deep breath: ”Make the next one concise.”

”Alright, concise... then this time I’ll talk about this person.” The Wise Sovereign pointed at the Void again, and the figure of a man without a nose appeared.

”This person...” Adanis frowned, wanting to say something, but before she could, the Wise Sovereign beat her to it—

”Your Holiness is not wrong, this person is indeed a descendant of Noah, so I imagine Your Holiness must be very focused on him. Therefore, I’ll talk about him first.”

Adanis very much wanted to ask: I haven’t said anything, how am I suddenly correct?

Also, she wanted to argue that she wasn’t interested in this person. But as the Wise Sovereign said, since this person was a descendant of Noah, given her position, how could she possibly not be interested in a descendant of Noah?

Therefore, even if Adanis wanted to argue, she was too embarrassed to do so and could only continue to listen.

Thinking that this was an apprentice, it should be quick to finish.

But she underestimated the Wise Sovereign, who could talk endlessly about a completely unrelated outsider—”the treasure-hunting hunter” Dox — let alone this descendant of Noah, ”the loner hidden among the crowd,” Vay.

When the Wise Sovereign talked about Vay, he too could use all sorts of vocabulary at will, occasionally touching on secrets, but most of the time it was all nonsense.

It was as if he kept pouring plain water into you, and when you complained about it being bland, he’d occasionally give you a piece of candy.

Adanis only felt itchy and uncomfortable inside.

She wanted to continue listening but felt most of what she heard was useless, and there seemed no point in continuing.

In this back-and-forth state, the Wise Sovereign finally finished talking about Vay.

Adanis let out a sigh of relief, Vay had been discussed, and there weren’t many left, it should soon be the turn of that specific one.

However, not wanting the Wise Sovereign to keep babbling nonsense, when he was about to talk about the third person, she spoke up: ”Don’t mention any more pointless things, and don’t bring up uninteresting people again.”

”Does Your Holiness mean you’d like to hear about someone interesting and significant?” the Wise Sovereign asked.

Adanis nodded noncommittally.

The Wise Sovereign pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: ”Alright, I had originally prepared to talk about someone else, but since Your Holiness wants to hear about someone interesting. I’ll talk about someone not dull and particularly intriguing...”

The Wise Sovereign pointed at the Void again, and slowly a human-like illusion began to manifest.

The person in the illusion was not the one Adanis was waiting for, but rather another apprentice besides Vay.

An apprentice who exuded scholarly air yet had a somewhat sloppy appearance—

”The Retriever of the Past,” Kaier.