Ring of Fate

Chapter 1097 Trap?

In the Opera District, Blackhat Street, in an apartment with the curtains drawn.

With her long brown curly hair tied up, wearing a black off-shoulder dress and a tulle shawl, Nicea placed the makeup mirror given by her boss on the cabinet in front of her and waited patiently for feedback.

In just twenty or thirty seconds, she saw a figure quickly outlined in the mirror and walked out.

The person's long flaxen hair, which was slightly dyed black, was tied into a spirited ponytail. His eyebrows extended into his temples with spirited expression. His lake blue eyes were a little deeper than before, and their brightness and crystal clearness had a bit more depth that could attract the human soul.

"When did Louis Gustave disappear?" Franca's beautiful rosy lips opened and closed.

Although she had become a "Witch of Pleasure", Nicea was still dazzled by her boss's beauty, temperament and charm, and her heart could not help but be moved.

She subconsciously compared Ms. Franka with the "Black Witch" she had met before, and found that she didn't like to change her temperament. She tried to find the side of her that would most attract the person she was talking to, and she always acted honestly and openly.

It is this casual and natural state that makes Ms. Franka uniquely charming. Combined with her nonchalant look and high status, Nicea feels that she wants to kneel down at her feet from time to time and devote herself to her body and soul.

After spending some time to control the ripples in her heart, Nissaia reported in detail:

"Yesterday, Louis Gustav asked Grue and several other core members of the Emperor's Party to meet in a secret mine in Trier to discuss the secret development of members in the army. As a result, everyone showed up except him.

"From yesterday till now, Gruet and his team have tried various ways to contact him, but there has been no response."

Nicea is not only Gruet's mistress, but also has gradually become a core member of the emperor's party because of her talents in instigation, provocation, and seduction.

From this point of view, Louis Gustave really had an accident. He was not simply delayed by something and was considered missing... Franca thought for a moment and said:

"Has anything unusual happened within the Emperor's Party recently?"

Niseya shook her head:

"In recent months, whether it's the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun, the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery, or the Eighth Bureau and the military, they have all increased the number of official Beyonders stationed in Trier. Ma'am, you may not believe it, but those who lead the patrols of underground Trier are all Sequence 5 Beyonders, and they are in teams.

“In the first two months, the Emperor’s Party was still making some small moves, which resulted in many secret members being caught and causing considerable losses. During this period, they have been quiet and have only been developing and growing in secret.

"In the past, Louis Gustave and Gruet often met each other. They knew where each other lived and would go to a fixed cafe from time to time to discuss things. But after being almost caught by the official Beyonders of the Eighth Bureau, Louis Gustave moved out of his original residence and was very careful to command the core members remotely."

So that's how it is... No wonder it sounds different from before. In the past, Gruet and the others knew Louis Gustave's daily state... Franca nodded slightly and said to Nicea:

"This matter is of great importance. I will report to the 'Black Witch' first.

"You are always waiting for new orders."

"Yes, Ms. Franca!" As soon as Nicea finished speaking, she saw the figure of her boss gradually fade away, from real to virtual, and disappear quickly, as if he had never appeared.

Only the faint fragrance in the air and a slight smell like motor oil indicated that someone had been there.

…………

Inside a luxury villa.

Franka ended the mirror projection and turned to Lumian beside her and said:
"Ever since you were promoted to 'Weather Warlock', I now see everything as a trap. Nyssia's report may be a trap set by the Witch Cult, and Louis Gustav's disappearance may be a trap set by the 'Man in the Mirror'.

"Never mind, report it to the 'Black Witch' and tell her that it's a serious matter and asks you to handle it personally.

"I won't fall into the trap if I don't participate!"

In the witch sect, Franka is still the "Witch of Despair" and a subordinate of the "Black Witch" on the surface. Of course, the truth cannot be hidden from the "Original Witch".

“Is this what you call upward management?” Lumian laughed. “If it’s a trap, the Black Witch will not let you walk away. If it’s not a trap, she should have asked you to do a simultaneous investigation.”

"Oh, I know." Franka sighed, "I was just venting my emotions just now. What if the 'Black Witch' really goes to investigate on her own? As a human, you have to live with hope and dreams."

Lumian glanced at Franca:
"I think you will keep your humanity very well in the future."

"Why are you suddenly talking about human nature? Are you troubled by divinity?" Franka asked sharply.

After saying that, she took out a makeup mirror and orally narrated the disappearance of Louis Gustave and Nicea's detailed report to the mirror designated by the "Black Witch" through the mirror world. If she could avoid meeting the "Black Witch", she would try not to go, so as not to fall into the trap.

After Franca finished her work, Lumian briefly talked about Mr. Fool’s interpretation of divinity and humanity, as well as his own status issues.

Franca suddenly realized:
"I was wondering why you suddenly suggested a hug. It turns out you couldn't control your instinct to gather and your desire to destroy?"

“No, because I hugged Janna first, so I think it should be fair.” Lumian laughed softly.

"..." The corner of Franca's mouth twitched.

Lumian added casually:
"What you said also has some influence."

Franka said "hmm" and suddenly laughed.

“What are you laughing at?” Lumian looked a little puzzled.

Franka cleared her throat and said:
"As a fellow villager, I have always supported your sister's creative career. I have read many of her novels, and many of the descriptions in them are really corny. One of them is something like:

“He hugged me tightly, very hard, as if he was afraid of losing me and wanted to crush me and stuff me into his body.

"Oh my god, this is not a corny description, it's clearly a horror description, it's too realistic!"

Seeing that Franca wasn't too scared and even joked, Lumian felt a little relieved. He took the opportunity to discuss his sister's work with her:

"Aurore deliberately made it more cheesy, she said that the Intis people love this style.

"By the way, are those of her works from the old times?"

Franka shook her head.
"I can only say that the plot and ideas are similar, but in actual creation, I am not a 'generalist', so how can I reproduce them? Moreover, your sister has also incorporated the popular trends and folk culture of the current society, which is already a different work. It can't be that someone has written about time travel before, so if I write about time travel again, I am plagiarizing, right?"

“I see…” Lumian was very satisfied with the answer.

At this time, the "Black Witch" responded to Franka through the mirror:

"Find effective clues as soon as possible."

"Yes, ma'am," Franca responded, pouting at Lumian.

She thought for a few seconds and gave Nissaia a new order:

“Look for clues and try to find Louis Gustave’s current residence.

"It would be best if you could get some items closely related to Louis Gustave and give them to me."

In this way, Franka can do "magic mirror divination" and even seek enlightenment from Mr. Fool.

After she gave the order, Lumian asked with a smile:

"Are you still doing that flying sword thing?"

Franka cheered up:
"Of course!"

She immediately became sentimental and said to herself:

“It’s almost the end of the world, so cherish the daily joys and satisfactions.

"You can't give up your life today just because you're going to do something dangerous later."

"Hmm..." Lumian nodded slowly.

…………

A week later, at midnight.

Nyssia slid noiselessly off the bed, stood up, and merged into the darkness.

She looked at the naked middle-aged man on the bed with only a corner of the quilt covering his chest and abdomen for a few seconds, then left the bedroom without making any noise and came to the room in the corner of the second floor.

Then, she took out a special makeup mirror and used the spell given by her boss to send the message to the fixed mirror.

She knew that reporting the task at this time would disturb Ms. Franca's rest, but the situation was urgent. By dawn, the two items would be taken back by Gruet, so she had no choice but to do this.

Soon, Franka's figure was projected from the makeup mirror.

She was wearing a silk nightgown and a thin jacket to cover herself. Her long, dark flaxen hair was draped over her face. Her expression was one of undisguised laziness and fatigue, and her eyes, which were a darker shade of the lake, were hazy.

Nissaia was stunned until Franca woke her up with a voice:

"what's the matter?"

Nissaia came back to her senses:
"Ma'am, I have obtained two items closely related to Louis Gustave.

"These were all found in a secret hiding place he had before."

As she spoke, Nyssia raised her hands.

In one hand she held a silver brooch made of two snakes entwined with each other, and in the other she held a dark gold coin.

Seeing the latter, Franka suddenly became energetic.

She used invisible spider silk to pull the coin in front of her.

One side of the coin was quite simple, with raised patterns forming a chariot with the number "2" on it. The other side had a rather complex pattern:

The main body is a crown with a cloak hanging down. On the left side of the crown is a layered door drawn with simple strokes. On the right side is a clock face with only one pointer. Each grid on the clock face is of different sizes, with light and dark alternating.

On the layer below, parallel to the crown, there are vertical pupils made up of tiny patterns, five fingers of different lengths, and a door separated by a vertical sword.

Tudor gold coin... Franka's pupils dilated slightly as she recognized this thing.

This is very similar to the Tudor gold coin they received from the sick teacher, but with a denomination of "2".

In terms of designs and patterns, the two gold coins are essentially the same, but their expressions are quite different.

(End of this chapter)