Wizard Earl

Chapter 693 Untitled

"This Eusébio mask is incredibly powerful. It can change its appearance at the wearer's will, and it's very difficult for others to tell. So, I've drawn the face of Varga that I saw in the crystal ball for you. Even Margaret, you'll have a hard time finding Varga with this alone!" Martina explained to Margaret.

Upon hearing Martina's explanation, Margaret's gaze turned icy as she looked at Martina. She took three steps forward, then looked at Martina and said indifferently, "So you have no value to me?"

Seeing Margaret's actions, Margaret, who had originally planned to keep everyone in suspense, immediately stopped pretending and said directly, "You know I'm a spy planted in Rune by the Duke's faction, so after learning of Varga's existence, I secretly investigated her!"

At this point, Martina took out a scroll from her spatial ring and tossed it to Margaret, saying, "Since Varga joined the Secret Society, to protect her, they erased all traces of her original identity and created a new one for her. It was only with great difficulty that I managed to obtain Varga's original appearance and figure from the memories of her former classmates! However, because of the Eusebio mask, even if you know Varga's true face, you might still not recognize her when she appears before you!"

Perhaps because her life was in Margaret's hands, Martina hesitated for a moment, but still spoke in a way that seemed to be trying to please her: "Valga may be somewhat attractive, but compared to you, Margaret, the difference is huge!"

Taking the scroll Martina tossed to her, Margaret opened it without hesitation and examined Varga's portrait for nearly half a minute before a confident smile appeared on her face. She then placed Varga's portrait into her spatial ring.

Seeing Margaret's actions, Varga felt it was time to negotiate with her. So she cleared her throat and said meaningfully to Margaret, "Margaret, I think we can talk. I know a lot about Connor!"

"You want me to spare your life?" Sensing the hidden meaning in Martina's words, Margaret calmly retorted:

Seeing that Margaret had made her point clear, Martina nodded and said, "I know where Varga is being protected by the Secret Society..."

"Who is Connor's mentor? What exactly is Connor's relationship with the Secret Society?" Before Martina could finish stating her bargaining chips, Margaret interrupted her, saying:

Margaret's words startled Martina. After a moment's hesitation, Martina said to Margaret, "I know a lot about Connor, and I can tell you everything. Margaret, your two questions aren't good questions. Sometimes knowing too much isn't a good thing, especially about the secrets of such a ruthless and powerful wizarding organization as the Secret Society!"

"Hehehe"

Margaret gave a cold laugh, then spoke to Martina in her usual calm voice, "Martina, it's not your place to lecture me. You want me to spare your life? We can discuss it! But these two questions are prerequisites. If you don't tell me, I think I'll have another soul on my hands today..."

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Connor's safe house on Ramsey Street in North Ruen.

Varga glanced curiously at the furnishings of the house, then said to Connor beside her with a touch of感慨 (gan3kai3, a feeling of mixed emotions, including nostalgia and awe), "So, Connor, besides the house where we met, you also have such a secluded safe house here!"

After saying that, Varga gave Connor a mischievous look, who seemed slightly embarrassed, and continued, "I suppose this isn't your last safe house in Rune, Connor?"

For some reason, as soon as Varga finished speaking, Connor thought of the country villa where he and Margaret had met, and a strange look flashed in his eyes. Fortunately, he concealed it quickly and Varga did not notice.

The battle with old Victor just now undoubtedly means that the last fig leaf between Connor and old Victor has been torn off. The two are now completely on opposite sides, with no room for maneuver. Connor and Varga joined forces and actually beat old Victor so badly that he coughed up blood and was seriously injured. However, old Victor did not die, which means that Connor's operation was a failure.

Next, Connor and Varga, who had chosen to side with Connor, would face the Secret Society's pursuit and retaliation, as well as the possible pursuit by the Church of Storms. Connor's public residence, the Ferguson Apartments at 16 Land Street in the East District of Rune, was undoubtedly gone. As for the safe house where Connor and Varga had met before, Connor felt that it was not safe and secretive enough because he had met with Varga there too many times, and that it was very likely that they would be discovered by old Victor. So Connor simply took Varga to the safe house on Ramsey Street, a safe house that only he knew about.

Connor didn't answer Varga's question. Instead, he turned to Varga with some gratitude and said, "Varga, you arrived just in time. If you had been any later, I might not have been able to hold off old Victor!"

For Connor, that was truly a very dangerous moment. If it weren't for Varga's sudden appearance, Connor, who was under mental attack from old Victor, might not have had time to wait for the Castia magic circle to envelop old Victor before he was defeated. Even if Connor were lucky enough to trap old Victor in the magic circle first, he wouldn't have had the strength to control the Castia magic circle and kill old Victor in that state.

Most importantly, Connor did not expect that old Victor would have such a strange and enchanted item that was extremely effective against magic arrays—the "kerosene lamp." If it weren't for Varga's appearance, Connor would probably be in old Victor's hands by now, completely at his mercy!

Hearing Connor's words of gratitude, Varga was clearly happy as well. She leaned into Connor's arms and whispered, "These past few days, when old Victor transferred Roberto out of the hospital, I had a feeling something was going to happen, so I've been keeping an eye on old Victor's movements."

(End of this chapter)