"Lady, do you have any objections to the decision made in this council?"
"If you have any discontent, feel free to voice it. Our brief alliance exists to solve problems," a creature with a round-top hat, dressed in a black tailcoat and idly toying with a deck of cards, spoke slowly.
"Indeed, if Mirror Lady has any suggestions, please present them. We can discuss it together," said the patriarch of the Kurrol family, Foger Kurrol, the creator of the stitched monster Ralph, with a gentle tone.
The Rose Countess and Jiang Ling remained silent. They had not been invited to this meeting, but due to their connection with the Kurrol family through Ralph, they were present. Usually reclusive, they were not part of this council—until the recent upheaval in Yinyue City. A special gathering was convened by the few remaining Blood Cloth-level entities.
"No, this has nothing to do with the council," Mirror Lady shook her head. "In fact, I fully agree with the decision made by this meeting."
Her deep blue eyes flashed with a sharp glimmer as she continued, "The imminent death of the Unnameable might be true, and its message spreading throughout Yinyue City is true as well. However, as you said, it is struggling in its final moments, attempting to perform a grand blood sacrifice to regain its lost life."
"During this process, it likely won't be picky, and any monster can become its sacrificial target."
"However, creatures like us are much more likely to pique its interest…" Mirror Lady's words struck straight to the heart of the matter.
The news of the Unnameable's imminent demise spread rapidly through Yinyue City. Such an "enticing" piece of information was enough to drive monsters into a frenzy! Especially for those at the Blood Cloth level, like them. The mysterious Unnameable's corpse could hold incredible value, potentially unlocking a path to greater power.
It was only natural for them to feel the stirrings of desire. But they were no fools, especially after Yi Bai had warned them repeatedly. If the Unnameable was making such a commotion, it could only be to perform a blood sacrifice and extend its life.
"Well! Since Mirror Lady has no objections, the agreement of this council shall take effect immediately."
The creature with the round hat took a contract from inside its coat and slowly lifted it into the air. The gathered Blood Cloth entities, the top-tier beings of Yinyue City, all left their unique imprints on it.
Well, it was just their essence.
This was to account for Mirror Lady's unique position.
"From this moment, all monsters in Yinyue City are forbidden from peering into the Unnameable's unknown secrets."
"We cannot stop the greedy hearts with gentle methods. To prevent unforeseen circumstances, we must adopt more forceful measures!"
"Gentle discourse means little to us, but... allowing an Unnameable to die in peace, now that has meaning!"
Foger Kurrol smiled darkly. "That creature has appeared many times but never dared venture deeper into Yinyue City. We all know the situation here, don't we?"
"So, if it wants to perform a grand blood sacrifice, the only way to do so is to lure the monsters of Yinyue City to the pre-arranged location of the Unnameable."
"Using ourselves as bait, I'm sure its eyes are not just on Yinyue City."
"Therefore... no one in Yinyue City should act rashly!"
"Exactly," said the creature in the round hat, its cards swirling in the air. "No matter how many creatures it may lure from other realms, we only need to watch and wait. It is far more desperate than we are!"
"Now, if there's nothing else, I must take my leave. I have some personal matters to attend to."
Mirror Lady's brow furrowed deeper, a sense of unexplained unease creeping into her heart. It was starting to frustrate her.
"Very well, then… Farewell, everyone."
The top-tier monsters of Yinyue City, gathered in the room, bid their farewells and disappeared in an instant.
The rollercoaster. The freefall. The giant Ferris wheel...
To Yi Bai's surprise, the seemingly obedient Gothic lolita, Hill, was quite fond of these thrilling rides.
With the help of Mirror Lady's special abilities, Hill, as a being of the Mirror World, could easily manifest these amusements. The experience felt no different from the real thing.
While on these rides, Hill pretended to be a little scared, and playfully asked Yi Bai for a hug!
…
The relationship between Mirror Lady and Hill was undeniably complicated. Two beings, one entity, split in two.
From Hill's words and the insights Yi Bai gained from his "Eye of Insight," he could tell that Mirror Lady's feelings for Hill were incredibly strong—possibly even possessive.
Otherwise, given Hill's abilities, she could easily pull her companions into the Mirror World and play with them. But she hadn't done that, except for Yi Bai.
Once more, after an exhilarating waterslide, Hill, who had been splashing water at Yi Bai with great joy, suddenly froze. Her expression shifted to one of panic.
Yi Bai, who had been paying close attention, felt a chill run down his spine. He instinctively stopped, the planned "perfect cannonball dive" put on hold.
In the next instant, a chilling aura emanated from a nearby location.
Crack... Crack...
The beautiful surroundings began to fracture, as if the world itself was on the brink of collapse.
The only thing that gave Yi Bai a moment of clarity and even a slight sense of comfort was the fact that, despite her obvious distress and the fear of her mother's presence, Hill stepped protectively in front of him, shielding him from the terrifying presence.