Chapter 1043: Different Explanations

"Regardless of whether the 'Black Witch' provided the corresponding arcane knowledge, you should hold the ritual within these two days. I will help you force a location and lock onto your 'mirror person.' Once this is done, I must focus on finishing my manuscript." Suspended in the Dongluonie Forest of Xiaoyue Town, the 'Magician' said to Lu Mian beside her.

*You haven't even started writing yet, not a single word? And yet you claimed in the gray fog that you'd even thought of the promotional slogan? If that's the case, finishing "The Great Adventurer 7" in two weeks will be very difficult, unless you don't care about the quality... * Lu Mian thought to himself, ruminating.

At the end of the small meeting yesterday, the 'Magician' had already promised all the Major Arcana card holders that she could deliver the manuscript for "The Great Adventurer 7" within two weeks.

The other Major Arcana card holders had also indicated they would adjust the image of Gehrman Sparrow within their respective factions as soon as possible. Most importantly, the 'Fool' Church was about to take action:

Mr. 'Sun' would summon the bishops of each diocese in batches, having them undergo high-intensity theological training to increase the corresponding interpretations and descriptions during sermons without significantly altering the scriptures.

Without waiting for Lu Mian to respond, the 'Magician' added:

"If you really aren't prepared to hold the ritual, then wait until after the two weeks."

"I am already prepared." Standing on the top of a large tree, hiding himself within the shade of the canopy, Lu Mian replied calmly.

At this moment, Franca arrived at the vineyard primarily used for growing grapes.

She saw Blanche Solon once again, who had orange-red long hair, a clean and pure face, and a touch of wildness.

"Long time no see." Franca greeted her with a smile.

Blanche looked at her and suddenly froze:

"You seem to have become prettier."

"You've become prettier too." Franca sized Blanche up, feeling that the color of her orange-red hair had deepened, her features were becoming increasingly refined, and the slight wildness in her temperament would make one involuntarily think of young girls in primitive tribes who could participate in hunting.

Blanche withdrew her gaze and said with a hint of pride and a soft laugh:

"I am already a 'Pain Witch'."

"If this were at sea, you'd have a chance to be called a General." Franca complimented her politely.

*What do you call this? This is called having grace! *

Blanche agreed with this quite a bit, but said:

"I feel that in recent years, Sequence 5 has become less and less valuable."

*When the apocalypse arrives, apart from a few saints with special abilities, I'm afraid only angels will be able to exert any real influence... * Franca felt a sudden sense of emotion.

The two witches chatted as they ventured deeper into the manor, arriving at the round pavilion located among the numerous grapevines and creepers.

The 'Black Witch', wearing a dark blue hat with a face made even more alluring by the veil, was sitting inside.

"Teacher, Franca is here." Blanche stepped forward a few steps and said softly.

The 'Black Witch' turned to the side and cast her gaze toward Franca.

"Good morning, my lady." Franca first greeted her with a smile, then said solemnly and devoutly, "I have become a 'Despair Witch', under the gaze of God."

*'Despair Witch'? A Sequence 4 demigod? She's become a demigod? * Blanche's beautiful eyes widened in shock.

When she and Franca first met, both were only 'Pleasure Witches'. It had only been half a year, and the other party had already reached Sequence 4?

This was the threshold of qualitative change, the gate of divinity, the initial line separating man from god—how could it be so easy to cross and push open?

A Sequence 4 'Despair Witch', even within the entire Witch Sect, was quite limited in number and could be considered high-ranking, even if not yet in the core circle!

*I thought my promotion speed was fast enough... * Blanche felt a moment of dizziness, unable to help but doubt her life.

The 'Black Witch' showed no obvious emotional fluctuations, and only after Franca finished speaking did she nod:

"Thanks to God's favor, thanks to the Primordial's gift."

*She accepted it just like that? Has the 'Primordial Demoness' given corresponding revelations? * Franca, who was ready to flee the Witch Sect at any time and had the mindset of taking whatever she could get, hurriedly said:

"After becoming a 'Despair Witch', I feel that my connection with my 'mirror person' has deepened, and it has undergone some mutation. Can you teach me the arcane knowledge related to 'mirror people' in detail?"

The 'Black Witch' looked at Franca for a moment and said with a hint of a smile:

"Now that you have divinity, you should indeed pay attention to this aspect."

Her gaze swept over Blanche as she continued:

"A witch's 'mirror person' always believes that they are the true body, the true self that was separated after drinking the 'Witch' potion, imprisoned in the mirror world, and used as a mirror substitute and medium for mirror magic. If you with divinity believe this, your soul, personality, and spirit will be incomplete. Not only will you have no hope of reaching higher sequences, but you will also have many problems in daily life, and the risk of losing control will become very high."

"A witch's 'mirror person' is essentially a product of the combination of potion power and the rules of the mirror world, closer to a spiritual imprint and a projection of the soul."

*This is completely different from Mo Lan Avigny's claim that 'the truest self of a witch is inside the mirror'... Although I prefer this one and am willing to accept it, the 'Black Witch' probably hasn't told the whole truth. For example, why are the spiritual imprints and soul projections male when they've already become 'Witches' and their body, mind, and spirit have all changed... Hmm, Mo Lan Avigny, as a 'mirror person', must also have a biased perspective... Should I synthesize the two? * Franca listened quietly, thinking instinctively without interrupting the 'Black Witch's' lecture.

The 'Black Witch's' voice carried a hint of complexity, with various emotions difficult to distinguish:

"This is also one of the reasons why men are more suitable for the 'Witch' pathway."

"To further utilize the mirror world, one must inevitably face their own 'mirror person'. And the 'mirror person' of a male witch is male—an extreme, resentful, hateful, and painful male who will be more easily attracted to the charm of us witches, thereby becoming infatuated with us, simultaneously hating and obeying."

"The 'mirror person' of a female witch has a stronger desire to replace, and is harder to control."

*It can be like that? You became an 'Unaging Witch' by charming your mirror self and making him infatuated with you? How does it feel to be yourself? * Franca ruminated.

*Are witches really that twisted? *

She thought for a moment and said sincerely:

"Will I have to face my 'mirror person' sooner or later?"

"Will he be willing to meet me? I feel like he will use the arcane connection between us to deliberately avoid me."

The 'Black Witch' replied:

"He will indeed avoid you. Although our 'mirror people' become stronger as our strength increases and are equivalent to our replicas in terms of ability, as the 'mirror people' of witches, they are naturally restricted, constrained, and weakened by the mirror world. They are like prisoners in shackles who cannot perform normally, so they are unlikely to be our opponents. Therefore, they will inevitably choose to escape."

"Only when you are sufficiently weak and there are no traps around will you see him and face him."

"Remember, once you know, he knows."

*Letting the 'mirror person' think there's an opportunity? And we share memories and abilities? * Franca pondered for a few seconds:

"In underground Trier, I entered a special mirror world and encountered my own 'mirror person'. That time, he faced me directly and didn't escape in advance."

"The 'mirror person' of a special mirror world is different from the witch 'mirror person' of the mirror world in a broad sense. What is useful to us is the latter," the 'Black Witch' explained simply.

Franca asked a few more details until the 'Black Witch' stopped answering in detail.

She had no choice but to report other matters:

"Louis of the Emperor Party was very irritable for a while, seemingly unable to contact a certain important person, but recently, he has returned to normal and hasn't shown similar behavior."

"Very good, keep watching them." The 'Black Witch' nodded slightly.

Franca bid farewell and was granted permission.

The 'Black Witch' watched her back quietly until she and Blanche disappeared into the vineyard.

Inside the luxury villa.

Franca relayed the arcane knowledge taught by the 'Black Witch' in detail to Lu Mian and Jenna.

"Are we holding the ritual today?" After they finished exchanging information, the 'Magician' asked.

"We can try. Only by trying will we know what problems there are." Lu Mian, in his witch state, stood up.

The 'Magician' smiled:

"No need to rush, wait for me."

As soon as she finished speaking, this Major Arcana card holder pulled open a phantom door of starlight and walked in.

Not long after, she returned to the luxury villa.

She had changed her attire, putting on a deep black wizard's robe embroidered with silver stars.

"Look in the mirror, then use 'Mirror Substitute'." The 'Magician's' speech speed increased slightly, as if she couldn't maintain her current state for long.

Under the gaze of Franca and Jenna, Lu Mian walked to the full-length mirror in the bedroom.

Looking at the bright and beautiful witch reflected in the mirror, he kept a cold face and actively used 'Mirror Substitute'.

As the *crack* sound rang out, the silver stars on the 'Magician's' wizard robe lit up, becoming more and more numerous.

The surrounding deep darkness spread, and a phantom starry sky descended into the room.

The brilliant stars moved rapidly, forming an exceptionally complex key with a specific direction.

This was using the arcane connection between Lu Mian and his 'mirror person', utilizing the characteristic that the 'mirror person' is the corresponding medium for mirror magic, to force a location!

In just a second or two, the 'Magician's' voice echoed, ethereal and diffuse:

"Found it."

Infinite starlight fell and disappeared into the full-length mirror.

"I have briefly imprisoned the target. You can go now," the 'Magician' said to Lu Mian immediately.

Her voice returned to normal.

Lu Mian nodded, stepped into the full-length mirror, and followed the guidance of the starlight, traveling toward the depths of the mirror world.

(End of chapter)