Ring of Fate

Chapter 721 Another Reminder

Lumian and Antony didn't have to wait long before the ministers left the Palace of Fraternity one after another.

The two men immediately rushed to the front of the Minister of Industry, Moran Avini, and while listening to other reporters' questions, they observed the target in their own ways.

After more than ten seconds, Lumian turned his head, looked at Anthony, and shook his head slowly.

What he meant was that judging from the situation in the long river of fate, there was nothing unusual for the time being.

He believes that the "audience" can see what he wants to express.

Anthony shook his head to tell Lumian that Moran Avini's expression and posture were normal.

The "supervisor" directly under Jebus has not contacted Moran Avni yet? Or, our guess is wrong, and Jebus's death is not due to the supervision of the "supervisor", and they have not yet grasped Jebus's current situation? Lumian's mind was racing, and he continued to observe.

This is why he had to wait for Moran Avni in person outside the Palace of Fraternity.

Only by mastering the latest and most accurate information can we determine whether to proceed according to the original plan, or to modify the plan, or to give up temporarily!
Well, in the long river of Moran Avini's fate, there is still a tributary that enters the full-length mirror in the study, and it is shrouded in a relatively thick black... Lumian, regardless of the consumption of his spiritual energy, never stops paying attention to the changes in Moran Avini's fate.

After a brief interview, the elegant Minister of Industry, escorted by his bodyguards, left the steps in front of the Palace of Fraternity and walked towards his four-wheeled, four-seater, artistic carriage.

While waiting for the butler to open the door of the carriage, Moran Avni took out a palm-sized mirror from his arms, as if to confirm his current appearance.

For Trier's upper class, this was something so normal that no one would suspect it - men wearing makeup and men tidying up their makeup and hairstyles was a trend that had lasted for a long time.

Moran Avni looked at the makeup mirror in her hand. Her dark gray pupils suddenly dilated and her expression changed slightly.

Almost at the same time, Lumian, with his silver-black eyes, discovered that the fate of the Minister of Industry had changed drastically:

There is no more tributary of fate that Moran Avni walked into the full-length mirror in the study!
There are no related "options" anymore!
In this way, even if Lumian spent nearly half of his spiritual power and used the ability to "drive destiny", he could not make Moran Avini "actively" go into the full-length mirror in the study.

"Driving destiny" is not creating destiny. You must first make a choice before you can drive it!
Taking advantage of the fact that the reporters had changed their interview subjects and the two of them were slowly following them, Anthony lowered his voice and said to Lumian:
"After Moran Avni looked into the makeup mirror, she showed obvious fear."

Lumian followed the other reporters and continued to look at Moran Avini. He had a corresponding guess in his mind:
Someone is using the mirror world, using that makeup mirror, to convey information to Moran Avni!
The message conveyed was most likely that Jebus Rata, who was responsible for protecting the full-length mirror in the study, had died mysteriously and his body was missing.

To Moran Avni, this meant that someone was plotting against him, a shadow had loomed over him, and the source and circumstances were unknown.

In this situation, he couldn't help but feel fear, and for most humans, emotions would be more or less reflected in facial expressions and body movements, which could be easily seen by the "audience".

"Well, since Jebus has a 'Mirror Buckle', it's normal for the 'Supervisor' above him to have similar items, and even have the ability to use the mirror world to transmit information..." Lumian thought of the glass cuff nail that had fallen into Franka's hands, "Also, Jebus said that Moran Avini asked the other 'Mirror People' who split from the Tamara family to change their identities and move to other places, leaving only himself to communicate with the people of the 'School of Truth'.

"As a result, after the 'Supervisor' discovered that Jebus mysteriously disappeared and eventually died, he was unable to contact other 'People in the Mirror' and could only wait for Moran Avni to finish the ministerial meeting and receive the reminder message he passed on...

"Our previous speculation has been confirmed. Jebus's death was indeed caused by the supervision of the 'Supervisor'. I don't know if the 'Supervisor' was limited by his ability or disturbed by the statue of the 'Original Witch'. He failed to lock onto us and counterattack on the spot...

"We have to give up the original plan. Now we can't let Moran Avni 'actively' enter the full-length mirror in the study..."

As his thoughts raced, Lumian saw Moran Avni put away his makeup mirror, board the carriage, and head back toward his home.

He and Anthony took advantage of the chaos at the scene and quietly left the area where the Palace of Fraternity was located.

At the edge of a square with statues and obelisks, Lumian looked around and saw that there was no one around. He asked Anthony in a low voice:

"What do you think Moran Avni is afraid of?"

He had already told Anthony his speculation about the current situation.

Anthony started from the perspective of "audience" and tried to analyze the psychological state of the "School of Truth" and Moran Aveni:
"In the case of an unknown enemy, the 'School of Truth', as a secret organization that believes in evil gods, is unlikely to send more demigod-level warriors to Moran Avini's vicinity to provide better and more reliable protection for the 'Man in the Mirror'. After all, they are not the Church of the True God and can act recklessly and constantly increase their bargaining chips. They must consider the possibility that the forces that captured Jebus are also as powerful as demigods, and they may even suspect that this may be a secret operation by the 'Purifier', the 'Mechanical Heart' or the elite team of the Eighth Bureau.

"That is to say, the 'supervisor' will tell Moran Avini that you can only rely on yourself from now on. We can provide some indirect help, but we can't come directly.

"Other evil god sects may go crazy, become radical, and lose their minds, and still come to protect Moran Avni, but judging from the philosophy described by Jebus, the 'School of Truth' will not do that."

"That's why Moran Avini can't control his fear. This is equivalent to being abandoned." Lumian nodded slightly.

Anthony continued his analysis:
"We also have to take into account the special point that Moran Aveni is the 'man in the mirror'.

“The ‘people in the mirror’ I met before, in addition to their own demands, also showed a certain fanaticism towards the person they followed and the overall purpose.

"From what I observed just now, Moran Avni was indeed very scared, but he was able to control himself to a certain extent. When he walked into the carriage, he looked determined and resolute."

Lumian said with enlightenment:
“He had the idea of ​​sacrificing himself?
"He will immediately notify the other 'People in the Mirror' and ask them to hide quickly. He himself is under strict official protection and cannot escape. He can only stay where he is, in the sight of the hostile forces, and pray that his luck is good enough and that the official protection is effective enough?

"Haha, at this time, protection is equivalent to another form of imprisonment for him."

Anthony changed the subject:

"Which tributary turned black after Moran Avni's fate changed?"

Lumian shook his head.
“Not yet.

"This is a very special situation, which means that it will not be revealed until Moran Avni makes a new choice and a new branch of destiny is formed."

At this point in the conversation, Lumian exhaled slowly and said:

"At the moment, I don't see any chance. If the 'Supervisor' really gets carried away and comes to protect Moran Avini, it would be a good thing. The 'Black Witch' should be waiting for him to come.

"Well, let's go find Janna and Franca first."

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Inside the quarry cave where the fixed entrance to the mirror world is located.

Franca waited patiently and saw strands of black hair emerge from the mirror again and fall down one after another.

The figure of the "Black Witch" Clarisse appeared, and she spoke softly:
“There are currently no Beyonders hiding behind the relevant mirrors. They should have given up on Moran Avni.

"I can't help you for now. You need to reconsider your plan and find a way to capture Moran Avini under the heavy protection of the official Beyonders without him entering the mirror world."

Do you have any solution? Franca wanted to ask, but she was afraid of angering the "Black Witch", so she could only reply "OK" reluctantly.

…………

Prepared in advance, located in a safe house in the administrative district.

Janna said to Lumian and Anthony:

"Ms. Judgment asked us not to take any further action for now. She needs to discuss a lot of the information we got from Jebus with the other Major Arcana cards."

And the Hermit Lady? Lumian muttered thoughtfully.

He nodded slightly and said:

"Now go find Franka."

After meeting up with Franka in the underground quarry cave and exchanging their gains, Lumian sighed and said:
"We can only give up temporarily."

As soon as Franka and the others nodded in response, Lumian heard a magnificent and overlapping voice:
"Don't you think you gave up too early?

"Don't you see the problem?"

Thermiporos... Why did He remind me again, and it's not an emergency that would endanger Him? Lumian couldn't help but frown.

Thermopylae continued in a deep voice:
"Think about it, if you were the 'supervisor', what would you do in this situation?"

"Of course I should withdraw my manpower and hide myself, so that the enemy won't find any clues and track me down..." Lumian muttered softly, "After doing this, what else can I do? How can I indirectly help Moran Avini?"

Franca, Janna, and Anthony watched Lumian talking to himself, waiting for his final statement.

Suddenly, Lumian thought of a possibility.

He looked at his three companions and said in a deep voice:
“‘Backroom Deal’!
"Protect Moran Avni through a high-profile 'secret deal'!"

"So, we all gave up for different reasons. Even the long river of fate has not given Moran Avni a tributary representing the death calamity for the time being!"

(End of this chapter)