Chapter 2619: Chapter 2620: Relic
When the Black Earl interacted with his peers, he would play tricks and schemes, speaking half-truths to leave the rest to be guessed. But these thoughts vanished in the face of this group of juniors; he simply asked his questions directly when in doubt.
This time was no different. When Angelâs eyes started to flicker, indicating he was coming back to reality, the Black Earl promptly woke him and voiced his inner curiosity.
"You seem especially interested in this Ghosteye Witch?"
The Black Earl hadnât used a private channel for his question, so everyone curiously turned their eyes toward Angel.
"You wouldnât be... attracted to it, would you?" The only one daring enough to utter such words was, without question, Dox.
Dox appeared shocked: "When I said it looked beautiful, I was comparing it to the other Ghosteye Witches around, not genuinely complimenting it. If youâve developed such an eccentric taste, donât put the blame on me."
Angel glanced lightly at Dox: "If you want to hear my explanation, Iâd recommend you keep quiet."
Dox could extend or retract as necessary, and after the jest, he drew back.
Seeing Dox fall silent, Angel then spoke: "This Ghosteye Witch is indeed special, but what caught my attention isnât the Ghosteye Witch itself but this object."
Angel directly took the Photostone from Doxâs hand. Dox opened his mouth, but in the end, said nothing.
Controlling the Photostone, Angel began to magnify a portion of one of the images.
This was at the Ghosteye Witchâs waist. To prevent the white lab coat from slipping, the Ghosteye Witch had tied it with several vine-like belts. For aesthetics, it had adorned each belt with an array of ornaments.
Most of these decorations were gemstone jewelry, perhaps dug out by the Ghosteye Witch from some corner. Among them were Extraordinary Items as well as ordinary gemstones.
What caught Angelâs eye was an oval silver pendant among them.
The pendant wasnât a transcendent object, hence it initially went unnoticed by others. It wasnât until Angel continuously magnified the image, placing the pattern on the silver pendant straight in front of everyoneâs eyes, that all were taken aback.
The pattern on the silver pendant was incredibly simpleâ
A knightâs rapier with wings inserted in the intertwining of thorns and roses.
This was evidently a design resembling an emblem.
The reason for everyoneâs astonishment was the sense that this pattern seemed vaguely familiar?
"I feel like Iâve seen this pattern somewhere?" Vay murmured softly.
Not only Vay but Kaier also appeared puzzled, even Dox fell into a brief contemplation.
It was normal for Vay and Kaier to occasionally forget, but if Dox, as an Official Wizard, found it familiar yet couldnât recall, that posed a significant question.
As they were musing, Angel sighed, extending his right hand slowly.
It was known to all that Angel had always worn gloves on his right hand, yet none had ever paid attention to why he wore gloves or what they looked like until now.
At this moment, they discovered that Angelâs glove bore an identical pattern to that on the silver pendant.
The same sword with wings, inserted amidst thorns and roses, only one was a subtle design on a glove, the other an engraving on a pendant.
"You need not be surprised." Angel gently raised his sleeve, revealing the bracelet on his right wrist.
"The bracelet is engraved with the Magical Energy Array âBoundless Solitude,â which can reduce the sense of presence. I applied its effect to my right hand, which might be why you occasionally saw the glove but couldnât remember it."
"As for why I need to reduce the presence of my right hand, thatâs a personal secret I cannot disclose, and itâs irrelevant to todayâs matter. But about this glove, I can certainly elaborate."
Before Angelâs words settled, the Black Earlâs voice rang with a hint of disdain: "Whatâs there to elaborate on? Isnât it just Sandersâ glove, merely in a different color?"
Nowadays, Sandersâ gloves varied from white to wine-red, sometimes even fur glovesâmany styles. Back in youth, he favored black gloves.
This is likely what Wizard Nis referred to: when young, one feigns heaviness, but with age, subtle flamboyancy begins.
And Angelâs glove came from Sandersâ younger days.
"The Black Earl is right, this glove is from my Mentor, and the pattern on it is the emblem of the Iguro family."
Once Angel finished, everyone was momentarily taken aback, then realized, wasnât Iguro Sandersâ surname? Thus, the Iguro family is Sandersâ family?
Wizard Family? It seems unlikely for Sandersâ family to be an extraordinary family; itâs only known that Sanders hails from a hereditarily aristocratic family.
So, the Iguro family is that noble family?
"Since this is the emblem of the Iguro family, does it imply someone from your Mentorâs family once visited here? Or, perhaps the Iguro family is actually descended from Naraku City?" Dox inquired.
Angel: "...If the Iguro family could last millennia, where would that place the Noah Clanâs dignity?"
Dox considered it too, the Iguro family likely spanned centuries at most, while Naraku City had fallen millennia ago, making it unlikely to originate from Naraku City.
Yet, where did that silver pendant on the Ghosteye Witch originate from?
"Does that imply, someone from Sandersâ family might have been here?" The Black Earl pondered.
Angel: "I donât know for sure, but I do know that my Mentor has been here..."
Sandersâ first relic exploration was in The Garden Labyrinth. According to Sanders, it was a pursuit and nightmare experience.
The pursuit involved Sanders offending a horde of Magical Creatures, chased by a great many. The nightmare was Sanders inadvertently entering the Nightmare Realm within the Underground Aqueduct, an absolutely unforgettable experience for the young Sanders.
Black Earl: "Are you suggesting that something of Sandersâ might have been left here?"
Angel: "Itâs possible."
He distinctly recalled, while in the Nightmare Realm, Sanders mentioned losing his family dagger during his exploration in The Garden Labyrinth amid a chase with creatures.
As for that dagger, Angel had once seen it in the hands of the young Sanders in the Nightmare Realm projection.
That dagger is the token of the Iguro family. Although itâs sharp, its symbolic significance outweighs its practical use. Therefore, its appearance is filled with the luxurious yet low-key style of traditional nobility. It looks ordinary at first glance, but upon closer inspection, the engravings are extremely exquisite, and the Iguro family crest is engraved on the blade.
"Youâre saying that pendant might be the blade of that dagger? But the pendant on the Ghosteye Witch is oval." Dox, after hearing Angelâs speculation, questioned.
Angel: "Since this Ghosteye Witch already has self-management awareness and aesthetic awareness, it could have entirely disassembled the dagger and polished it into an oval pendant shape."
Angel offered an explanation, but Dox was still somewhat skeptical: "If itâs polished, its spatial imagination must be very strong. Otherwise, it would be difficult to polish such a standard oval and even perfectly leave the Iguro family crest engraved in the center."
Angel was certain that it was definitely the dagger dropped by Sanders. After all, he had seen the dagger before, and at the handle of the dagger, there was an arc-shaped engraving, identical to this one. It shouldnât be difficult to polish it into a pendant. After all, this dagger is just a weapon used by ordinary people.
However, what Dox said seemed to have some merit. To polish it to such a standard, not only perfectly shaped, but the engravingâs distance to the edge is completely uniform, could the Ghosteye Witch really achieve that?
Angel pondered for a moment, and hesitantly and apologetically said to everyone: "As the leader, I shouldnât be doing anything beyond the scope, but I still want to go retrieve what may be my mentorâs item."
"Of course, provided you all agree."
Angel set the rules at the beginning: not to provoke magical creatures casually nor lose reason over small benefits. Everyone adhered to them well, yet Angel himself now wanted to break this rule.
Thus, Angel initiated a vote and request to the group, feeling a bit embarrassed inside.
Speaking of voting, the main opinions depended on Dox and the Black Earl.
The two apprentices are basically treating this adventure as a trip. So, Angelâs request didnât seem inappropriate to them; they agreed without hesitation.
However, their votes are essentially ineffective. If either Dox or the Black Earl had objections, Angel would desist from doing this.
Though itâs a mentorâs item, itâs not something that must be recovered. Therefore, Angel can give up.
The first to answer was the Black Earl: "No problem. If itâs truly something Sanders left behind, I genuinely want to see his expression upon seeing it again. Remember, you must record it then."
Angel could only vaguely respond to the Black Earlâs mischievousness. Recording in front of Sanders, Angel didnât dare... However, he could perfectly create an illusion and record with a Photostone. After all, the images from the Photostone canât differentiate between illusion and reality; how it unfolds depends entirely on Angelâs directing skills.
After the Black Earl agreed, Angel looked towards Dox again. But Doxâs current situation seemed odd, not only deep in thought but with slightly peculiar eyes.
At the same time, Doxâs emotions began to fluctuate.
After a brief thought, Angel realized Doxâs inspiration had likely arrived again.
But what is Doxâs inspiration about this time? The Ghosteye Witch? The pursuers? Or the road ahead?
While Angel speculated, he didnât realize that inside Dox, it was as if a voice constantly stirred his thoughts, using a sense of âin the unknownâ to guide him.
Dox understood, inspiration had emerged again.
This time, the inspiration was to reject Angel.
As for the reason, the inspiration gave Dox a vague premonition. It roughly meant: donât touch the Ghosteye Witch, it would bring disaster.
A choice initially uncomplicated, due to inspiration, made Dox start to grapple.
Agree or disagree?
His intuition told him the inspiration seemed truthful; the Ghosteye Witch being so unique must have its specialness. Moving it might provoke a series of consequences.
Yet, he didnât want to sour relations with Angel. Donât be fooled by his constant teasing and joking with Angel; Dox always walked on the line without truly angering Angel, instead creating significant presenceâAngelâs current response to Dox, bewilderment rather than polite detachment, showed they were actually drawing closer through those harmless jokes.
Now, Angelâs solemn request, if refused, might not provoke Angel, but likely restore that previous polite yet distant demeanor.
After weighing for quite a while, Dox reined in the wave of emotions within him and said, as if indifferent: "Huh? My turn now?"
Dox let out a yawn: "Earlier, I was thinking of something interesting, didnât notice over here. Youâre asking for my opinion, right? Of course, I agree."
"I still think it doesnât look polished. Maybe, itâs not your mentorâs lost dagger but something brought in by other Iguro family members." Dox: "Thus, even to verify this thought, I have to agree!"
Dox spoke righteously, but the fluctuating emotions inside, Angel could clearly sense.
It was nearly certain; Doxâs inspiration might relate to this choice.
Moreover, Dox chose to defy inspiration; otherwise, his emotions wouldnât be so intensely stirred.
Angel pondered for a moment:
Since Dox agreed for him to take the pendant, it means defying inspiration, suggesting that taking the pendant might be dangerous or trigger danger in Doxâs inspiration?
Yet, even so, Dox still chooses to support Angel.
Regardless of whether Doxâs choice is due to valuing Angel more or he simply doesnât believe the inspiration, it doesnât actually matter now.
At least Angelâs goodwill towards Dox has undoubtedly increased.
"If you must take it, be cautious. Ideally, avoid being detected by the Ghosteye Witch." At this time, a private message from the Black Earl suddenly transmitted to Angelâs mind.
Evidently, the Black Earl also discerned Doxâs condition, speculating that inspiration might start playing into the matter.
"I understand."
The sudden emergence of inspiration made the trajectory of this matter odd, but it wouldnât affect Angelâs actions. Indeed, he might even appreciate Doxâs inspiration.
Inspiration playing into this matter canât be without reason. That Ghosteye Witch must have distinctive traits and might genuinely incite danger.
Thus, inspiration effectively serves as a warning for Angel not to act too boldly.
Previously, had Angel wanted to take that silver pendant, heâd have done so carelessly. But now, he decides to heed the Black Earlâs advice and take it without alerting the Ghosteye Witch.
However, how to avoid the Ghosteye Witchâs attention while removing its pendant?
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