Ring of Fate

Chapter 1041 Team
After Franka put away the extraordinary characteristics of the "Immortal Witch" that had been shattered and recondensed, the "Magician" lady said to the three of them:
"Except for some materials that are easier to find and only have symbolic significance, everything else should be ready. What remains is the preparation for the ceremony. I am always available to help."

"Thank you." Lumian thought for a moment and said, "Shall we leave now?"

The "Magician" lady smiled and said:
"As for the Beyonder characteristics at the angel level, Sequence 1 ones are not only limited, but also very few in number, and their locations are relatively certain. If there is something similar in this treasure, it can only be Sequence 2, and most likely from the Hunter pathway."

Lumian pointed to the end of the deep corridor:
"As one of the arrangements for the resurrection of the Blood Emperor, the corresponding extraordinary characteristics are behind the mirror, together with his 'man in the mirror', or have even been merged and absorbed by his 'man in the mirror'?"

In other words, it was almost impossible to find angel-level extraordinary characteristics, including "0" level seals, in other rooms on both sides of the corridor, so Lumian and others did not need to continue exploring.

Of course, this is only one of the reasons. More importantly, the "Blue Avenger" belongs to Mr. "The Hanged Man", and this treasure house is theoretically his as well, which is equivalent to his private property. Just now, he only allowed Lumian and others to take the corresponding materials based on his promise. If Lumian and others open other rooms and take other items, it would be too disrespectful to the owner.

The "magician" didn't say this explicitly, but the three "witches" understood it and said they would leave now and go back to think about how to perform the ceremony.

The Hanged Man nodded without any change in expression.
"You guys should go back through the mirror world. I have some things to do with Ms. Magician."

“Okay.” Lumian replied with a smile.

He could probably guess what Mr. Hanged Man was going to do.

As the captain of the "Blue Avenger", Mr. "The Hanged Man" has no remaining breath of Tudor, nor the corresponding bloodline, and is not in the path of "Hunter" and "Witch". He guards a treasure house but has difficulty entering. He can only wait for Lumian to open the "access control" and be able to enter after being located and helped by Ms. "Magician". Of course, he cannot miss this opportunity. He must explore and take some useful items.

This could be a Level 1 Sealed Item that would allow him to improve his own strength, or it could be related to Extraordinary Characteristics that would help him train more and stronger subordinates, or it could be a special item that could come in handy at a critical moment, or point to some secrets of the Tudor Empire.

How other people explore their treasure houses has nothing to do with Lumian. He took out a mirror, took Franka and Janna out of the treasure house, and then used "teleportation" to return to the luxurious villa in Trier.

- Since the matter of Mrs. Puaris and the baby Omybella has not been investigated clearly, Lumian did not return to the apartment he originally rented to meet with his subordinate Lugano. He was also wary of possible problems that the other party might have related to the "Great Mother".

"Where's Ludwig?" Janna looked around the living room and asked Anthony who was concentrating on reading the newspaper.

Anthony pointed to the outbuilding of the villa:

“In the kitchen.

"After eating Trier's food for a few days, he missed the Dream City a little and planned to imitate it himself."

Suddenly, a picture appeared in Lumian and others' minds:
Ludwig moved a chair into the kitchen, then stepped on it, trying hard to control the kitchen utensils that did not quite match his body shape and height...

"I miss it, too." Franca said excitedly, "Look, look, this is a professional 'chef', eight years old!"

Janna nodded and said to Lumian and others:
"I'm going to the nearby telegraph office to send a telegram to Julian. He will be returning to Trier next week. I need to ask about the exact time and whether to take the ship or the steam train."

She was not in a hurry to discuss her own ritual, because she already had a preliminary plan:

After Lumian became the "Immortal Witch", borrowed the "Gift of the Earth", and communicated with the Church of Knowledge through the "Tarot Club", he took her to the "City of Exile" and used the criminals there to get promoted.

The only problem with this plan is that once Janna is successfully promoted, she will become a Sequence 4 demigod, which conflicts with Morola's rules and will cause unfavorable changes to "0-01".

The current solution is to ask the Church of Knowledge for help and assist the "Magician" lady, so that the angel of the "gate" path can transfer Janna, who has just completed her promotion, away directly without entering Morola, using the mark left behind in advance.

Lumian privately asked Janna whether she would consider using the "Sword of Courage" to switch to the "Iron Knight". With the current team composition and tacit understanding, the corresponding ceremony would not be difficult as long as it took some time to adjust, but Janna still hoped to continue on the path of a pure female witch.

She told Lumian that this was her only special ability, which would be gone once she became a "Hunter". Specialness represented unknown and huge risks, but also symbolized possible encounters and considerable gains. When the doomsday seemed to be coming early, she was willing to take the corresponding risks in exchange for a rapid increase in sequence and strength, so as to better protect the people she wanted to protect.

Lumian did not try to persuade him at that time, but just sighed and said a common saying in the Dream City:

"Wealth is found in danger."

After Janna put on her sun hat and lowered her black veil to cover her face and left the luxurious villa, Lumian said to Anthony:

"Do you still want to continue the mission of the 'Psychological Alchemy Society'?"

Anthony has been assigned to Lumian, the new Mr. "Chariot", and the original mission given by Ms. "Justice" can be completely terminated.

Without waiting for Anthony to respond, Lumian laughed:
"You are about to become a Sequence 4 Manipulator. Those mind-twisting people will never allow a demigod who was not cultivated by their own organization to enter the core level."

——Anthony’s Sequence 5 potion “Dream Walker” was digested faster than Lumian and others, because during this period of time, he had been active, walking, and doing things in the real dream of the great being.

"Soon?" Anthony asked doubtfully.

Have the big brands found the corresponding extraordinary materials?
It's not that easy, is it? If it were that easy, Ms. Susie would have become a demigod long ago.

Lumian tucked his fallen hair behind his ears and smiled.
"Ms. Justice has been searching for an ancient dragon and has made some progress, but she has always missed it. After Mr. Fool woke up, he gave her a revelation that should be very useful. We may see the results in the near future."

Anthony nodded, thought for a few seconds and said:

"I want to continue to be involved with the Psychological Alchemy Society, but I am no longer seeking to enter the core level.

"When I become a demigod, I will also hide my own sequence and deal with them in my current state. This is a very good intelligence channel, and I don't want to give it up."

"Okay." Lumian really needed such an intelligence channel.

After exchanging a few more words, he and Franca went upstairs.

Walking on the thick carpet in the corridor, Lumian turned his head to look at Franka:
"You no longer need to do the Witch Cult's mission."

This was a mission given by Ms. Judgment, and since Franka was now affiliated with the Chariot, Lumian was fully qualified to help her put an end to this matter.

Franca was silent for a moment, then sighed and said:
"Since you have chosen this path, I think it is necessary to find out the situation of the 'Original Witch' and the secrets of the special mirror world, and these cannot be avoided by the Witch Cult.

"No matter if I have been exposed or not, even if I have been used by them and they have set a trap for me, it is still a good entry point. Having connections means there are opportunities."

Lumian looked at Franca and said nothing.

Franca felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, so she just smiled and asked:
"Are you very touched?"

"Yes." Lumian nodded.

"Wow... why aren't you being stubborn this time? I don't know how to respond..." Franka muttered, "Actually, Jannah has the same idea in mind when she continues to follow the 'witch' path."

Without waiting for Lumian to say anything else, she changed the subject:
"I'm asking a question out of pure curiosity.

"If you use the power of the 'War Bishop' within the seal for a short period of time, will your body change?"

Normally, the physical changes brought about by the gift of power, as long as they do not cause immediate collapse, are all produced over time and imperceptibly. However, the gift of power from the "Hunter" and "Witch" paths itself has the characteristics of changing the body.

"Yes, the body can, but the spirit can't." Lumian explained simply.

Taking a magic potion to change gender will also cause corresponding changes to the spirit. Just like Franka, when her astral body roamed the spirit world, her image was still female. The changes brought about by the gift were limited to the body and mind. In other words, even if Lumian relied on the power of the "War Bishop" in the seal to change back to a male state, his spirit would still look like "Lumiana".

Franca was immediately excited:
"Can you give it a try, so I can see?"

If this works, you can seek corresponding gifts in the future. At that time, if you want to be a man, you can be a man. If you want to be a woman, you can be a woman. If you want to be neither male nor female, that's no problem either!
Anyway, Lumian's goal is to resurrect Aurore, which means he will have reached a very high level, and there will be no hidden dangers in asking him for a temporary favor.

Without waiting for Lumian's response, Franca shook her head again:

"Forget it, forget it. The 'lie' ear clip uses the corresponding supernatural power to change the body, so it won't be painful. The changes brought about by this kind of gift power are incidental to the power itself. It is compulsory and uncontrollable. It will definitely be painful. Forget it."

“I’ve been the ‘Witch of Pain’ and the ‘Witch of Despair’, so why should I be afraid of pain?” Lumian joked, his body suddenly changing.

There was the sound of flesh squirming and bones creaking.

Lumian's face twisted for a few seconds, then froze into its original male appearance, but more handsome and with more masculine charm.

Franca looked at him with both heartache and curiosity, and then said:
"Is it really possible..."

Her eyes moved slightly, and she added to Lumian:
"Can you close your eyes for a moment?"

Lumian did not refuse.

Then, he heard Franca sigh and say:

"We all know that you regard the female body as your sister's. Unless she agrees, you will not use the female body to do anything ambiguous. We also respect your thoughts and respect Aurore herself, but, but we still want to see Lumian occasionally, hug Lumian..."

Just as Lumian was about to speak, he suddenly felt a touch of warmth on his lips.

After a peaceful, tranquil, and sweet entanglement, Franca shrank back.

Lumian opened his eyes and saw that she was actually a few inches taller than him.

Instinctively, Lumian looked down and discovered that several layers of ice crystal steps had condensed under Franca's feet.

Franka opened her eyes wide and said:

"I took the initiative this time. I think kissing you from top to bottom is more in line with my current feelings!"

"Whatever." Lumian said noncommittally.

Franka jumped down the ice crystal steps and sighed again:
"Change back and be less affected by the power of the gift."

She immediately pursed her lips, clapped her hands, and said with a smile:

"It's almost the end of the world, and everyone is in this situation too. Let's just make do with what we have!"

(End of this chapter)