A naval battle… what was this? Was this a live broadcast of a war movie?
The corners of Ebner's mouth twitched. Then, he habitually activated the Eye of Pure White and began analyzing the mirror.
It turned out that it was only a part of an organization separated from a spirit world creature. Its main body was still in Jane's hands, so it was able to transmit what Jane saw and what it said to this part of the "mirror"…
This… I can't learn it.
Sighing to herself, Ebner concentrated on the image in the "mirror."
However, as it was not yet midnight, apart from the surging waves of the ocean, there was only a brief and excited commentary. There was nothing else worth paying attention to.
Dong!
Dong dong!
But at this moment, there was a sudden and forceful knock on the bedroom door.
Ebner suddenly sat up straight and placed the "mirror" on the table before walking to the door and asking in a deep voice,
"Who is it?"
"Ebner, it's me…" Xio's slightly uneasy voice sounded from outside the door.
Xio? Why are you here at this time? By the way, it's likely that Klein pulled her into the gray fog and didn't tell her anything, so she's afraid…
With a plan in mind, Ebner knocked on the door and saw Xio carefully enter the room.
"I heard a woman's voice when I was outside… I was still wondering if I should knock on the door." Xio first looked around before saying in puzzlement.
As it was close to midnight, Jane, who relied on special spirit help to observe from afar, was completely focused on maintaining the spirit from being discovered. She had no time to speak, so Xio couldn't find the source of the voice.
"That's a friend of mine speaking through a Beyonder item…" Ebner hurriedly explained. Otherwise, his reputation would really be hopeless.
With that said, he stood up the "mirror" so that Xio could see the scene inside.
"Mirror… What are you looking at?" Xio was even more puzzled after taking a few looks.
Ebner thought for a moment and felt that there was no need to hide the matter of him reporting Admiral Hell from Xio. He recounted the entire matter, especially the part about Jane.
It wasn't that he didn't want to talk to Hugh about Jane. It was just that it involved Jane's privacy, and until he got her permission, he couldn't casually reveal it.
"Jane… is that classmate of yours? I remember helping her catch her father's adultery… Well, it was later proven to be a misunderstanding," Xio said as she recalled.
"Yes, she became a Beyonder after Mr. Grant's accident," Ebner replied with a nod.
Xio suddenly sighed and said in an envious and yearning tone, "But in two months, she's already a Spirit Medium…"
Mr. Hanged Man said at the previous Tarot Gathering that he could obtain the horn of a Black Snake of Lightning on Thursday or Friday, so you aren't far from advancing.
Ebner muttered something under his breath, but on the surface, he changed the subject. "What brings you here so late?"
Xio snapped back to reality at his words. She composed herself and organized her words to tell Ebner about the mysterious space she had just seen in her dream and the gray fog figure.
"So you want to perform an exorcism right now?" Ebner immediately guessed her intentions.
"Is it because it won't work too well?" Xio pursed her lips. She could tell what Ebner was thinking from his attitude.
It's not that the effects aren't too good, but it will produce a rather good backlash… Perhaps it can even let Klein watch our live stream…
Ebner grumbled to himself, but he did not refuse to exorcise Xio.
Firstly, he didn't have an excuse to reject Xio's request. If he kept rejecting her, Xio might notice something amiss. When the time came, he could only lay his cards on the table.
Secondly, even if Holy Light strengthened the connection between Sefirah Castle and Xio, Klein probably wouldn't be able to see their faces clearly… Yes, it would be best if he spoke as little as possible later.
Thirdly, the naval battle in the "mirror" was about to begin. By strengthening his connection, he could also get Mr. Fool to watch a "gun version" movie remotely…
With this in mind, Ebner made Xio sit by the bed while he raised the Ring of Light and aimed it at her.
As the gem on the ring shone, Xio saw a pure, warm, and bright light burst from Ebner's finger.
It surged toward her like a tidal wave, drowning her completely.
This feeling was very similar to when she received the purification of the Sun Brooch from Detective Isengard. However, the light that Ebner used the Ring of Light to create was purer and stronger.
Dozens of seconds later, everything returned to normal. Xio felt warm, comfortable, and at ease. It was as though she had been soaking in a hot spring. The fear, frustration, and worry she had felt earlier had been swept away, leaving only her vigorous fighting spirit and fearless courage.
…
Tingen, 2 Daffodil Street.
Klein, who had just divined that Trissy would take the steam locomotive out of Tingen, didn't stay above the gray fog for long. He wrapped himself with his spirituality and simulated the experience of falling, successfully "returning" to his room.
Captain previously said that he would send a telegram to Backlund, to Enmat Harbor, to the main railway station, and to have Trissy wanted nationwide… I won't report the results of the divination this time, lest I be suspected… Klein quickly made a decision. This was because, regardless of his warning, Dunn was using the most correct method to set up the follow-up.
Due to the operation to capture Trissy in the evening, he had yet to have dinner. Thankfully, the considerate Melissa had especially left him dinner, and all he could think of was the greasy lamb chop.
"Praise the Goddess… It would be even better if there were some fennel and cumin."
Klein had just taken a bite when he suddenly felt a warmth on the back of his hand.
He couldn't help but look down and realize that the four black dots representing the mysterious space above the gray fog hadn't appeared.
"What's going on? Is there anything wrong with pulling that lady into the gray fog?" He muttered in puzzlement before eating the lamb chop in a few bites. Then, without washing his hands, he sealed the room with his spirituality again.
This was a change that he relied on the most, so he had to take it seriously.
He quickly took four steps counterclockwise and entered the ancient and lofty palace above the gray fog. Klein looked up to the side and discovered that the core of the newly added crimson star had been dyed with a golden color that resembled sunlight.
"Is this the source of the warmth I felt?" Klein spread out his spirituality and carefully touched it as he recalled his prayers.
Light and shadow changed as a blurry scene appeared before his eyes.
The petite girl he had attempted to pull above the gray fog was sitting on a bed in a bedroom. And in front of her, a youth wearing copper-framed glasses raised the ring on his right hand and pointed it at her.
Immediately after, warm and pure light erupted, surrounding the petite lady.
Klein immediately recognized the youth as the one he had seen in dream divination. And he had previously guessed that it was Tower himself.
At this time, they're actually in the same bedroom. Their relationship is indeed very intimate… I'm increasingly certain that the youth is 'Tower'.
However, is this lady looking for "Tower" to exorcise evil? And "Tower" really dares to do it… Is he certain that a holy light at this level can't do anything to Mr. Fool's gaze?
With this in mind, Klein nearly laughed.
And at this moment, he finally understood the reason for the situation. It wasn't that someone had penetrated the gray fog and locked onto him. It was similar to the Tarot Club members chanting their honorific names and praying. And when the gray fog received the information, it would instinctively respond to him. However, because it wasn't a prayer, the illusory stacked voices turned into a warm current.
A hint. This is a hint, not an effect or damage… Klein made a clear judgment.
At the same time, the image in front of him and the voice he heard remained. It did not disappear as quickly as it usually did.
In the past, I wasn't able to take the initiative to pry into the corresponding target of the crimson star. Only when the target makes a request can I receive the corresponding scene…
"Yes, there's another situation. When I provide feedback, I can see the scene and hear synchronized voices. However, once the response ends, I won't be able to obtain any additional information."
"But now, this scene and sound surprisingly lasted for a long time… It's like a reality show full of mosaics."
"The purifying power helped me maintain the corresponding passageway?"
At this moment, he suddenly saw the bespectacled young man sit beside the petite lady and look at a mirror on the table.
At the same time, an ethereal female voice sounded from the mirror.
"Ebner, look! The Black Tulip has appeared!"
Klein was taken aback when he heard that as he thought,
"Ebner? Is that the name of the Tower?"