Chapter 703: Happy Franca

Memorial Hall district, 9 Orosai Street, inside apartment 702.

Franca, wearing a camel cashmere overcoat, shook and said to Lu Mian:

"When I have money, I will definitely rent a villa with floor heating!"

Floor heating was a concept proposed by Emperor Roselle. By pre-laying metal water pipes in the house and letting the boiled water flow through, it brought a summer-like warmth to the closed environment, blocking the cold weather outside.

This was a facility necessary for high-end residences in Trier currently.

"What are you afraid of the cold for as a witch?" Lu Mian sneered.

His gaze swept across Jenna, finding that she was wearing a cotton black dress and wearing dark makeup, as if she were acting out a "witch" or "vampire" in the details of daily life.

"I'm not an 'Arsonist,' the witch's black fire has no temperature!" Franca retorted with a smile.

Lu Mian sat on the long sofa quite casually:

"Isn't a witch good at playing with ice? Don't you have a little bit of, uh, what you call resistance to frost and cold?"

Franca lay on her armchair, pulled up the thick cashmere blanket, and laughed:

"I admit, my performance just now had a bit of exaggeration, but Trier's winter is really a bit cold. It's mainly too wet, just like being soaked in a half-frozen lake."

After the pleasantries, Franca said quite emotionally:

"I have already obtained more information about Mo Lan Avigny and the corresponding security situation, and can put the 'capture plan' on the agenda. And you, my friend, are about to participate in the 'Dream Festival.' Things are all colliding together."

Lu Mian said with a normal expression:

"The 'Dream Festival' has ended."

"Ah?" Franca and Jenna were both a bit stunned.

So fast?

Lu Mian told the story of what happened during the "Dream Festival" from beginning to end, including the explanation from Lady "Magician" afterward.

Of course, because he couldn't utter the name "Fabuti" in any language, Lu Mian used Demon King to refer to him, and replaced "Napo Redislie" with "the devil with a very long name."

Hearing that Lu Mian saw a suspected Netherworld Daoist figure after wearing the golden mask in the dream, Franca's breathing became heavier, and the clothing characteristics of the Netherworld Daoist described by Lu Mian made her eyes shine, like a lake under the sun.

Fortunately, her self-control was quite good. She endured until Lu Mian finished telling the whole story before asking urgently:

"Will there be a 'Dream Festival' next year?"

"You want to participate in next year's 'Dream Festival' and directly contact the Netherworld Daoist?" Lu Mian knew Franca's thoughts instantly.

Franca nodded heavily:

"I'm thinking, that Amandina could be bestowed with the power of the 'Evernight' pathway by the Netherworld Daoist, so I, uh, this witch should be fine too. I don't mind apprenticing to Him!

"Rest assured, while keeping a clear head, I won't be beastly in the 'Dream Festival'."

She teased herself.

You originally wanted to say fellow countryman instead of witch, right? Lu Mian laughed and said:

"It's not impossible to participate, but the premise is that you become an angel."

"......" Franca closed her mouth.

Jenna said thoughtfully:

"There is one point I haven't figured out. Isn't it said that after obtaining the ability to keep a clear head in a special dream, the corresponding dream projection will gradually dissipate? Why didn't 'Cesar's'?"

Lu Mian had long thought about this question:

"Perhaps this is one of the reasons why 'Cesar' had to leave Tizamo Town.

"The ability to keep a clear head in a special dream shouldn't be permanent. Once leaving Tizamo Town, it will gradually fade. Therefore, on one hand, Cesar had to leave Tizamo Town, and on the other hand, he had to return two to three times a year, each time for at least a week. This was all to maintain the existence of that dream projection."

After exchanging about the "Dream Festival" for a while, Franca briefly talked about the information she got from "007" last night:

"That Mo Lan Avigny's family has a very long history, with members all over the military, politics, art, and business fields. Combined with some information given by Lady 'Justice,' I suspect this is a branch of the Tamara family. Gray eyes are one of the bloodline characteristics of the Tamara family!

"Of course, not all people with gray eyes are from the Tamara family, but members of the Tamara family likely have gray eyes.

"Starting from a large branch of the Tamara family having close ties with the Witch Sect, 'Black Witch' Clarice likely also has the bloodline of the Tamara family.

"According to my inference, the 'Black Witch' might be a mixed blood of the branch of the Solomon family that defected to the Witch Sect and the Tamara family."

Only this could explain the reactions of "Black Witch" Clarice when hearing about the Solomon family, and explain her doting on Bronce Solomon!

Lu Mian didn't interrupt Franca's statement, listening to her continue:

"We need to face not only Mo Lan Avigny, but also the Tamara family and 'Mirror Person' forces hidden in the dark. Mo Lan Avigny himself might also have powerful supernatural abilities, and the Eighth Bureau, 'Purifiers,' and 'Mechanical Heart' rotate every day, with a fixed Beyonder squad providing him with protection.

"My friend's meaning is, if you are not afraid of sacrifice, assassinating Mo Lan Avigny still has hope, but wanting to capture him alive, or communicate with his spirit, is very difficult and extremely dangerous."

"007" really wants to express that "Purifiers" cannot release water and provide assistance on the surface, but if Mo Lan Avigny is exposed as a "Mirror Person" after being killed, he has a way to let the captured assassin find a chance to escape, just like the time Jenna killed Yugue Atua? But if we don't want to obtain more "Mirror Person" information from Mo Lan Avigny, and directly tell the official everything, letting the official arrest him, wouldn't that be better? Lu Mian pondered for a moment and said to Franca:

"Don't rush to think about the plan, wait until tomorrow."

"Why wait until tomorrow?" Franca held the stack of papers given by "007."

Lu Mian laughed:

"Wait for me to find a safe place to complete the promotion and become a 'Fate Appropriator.' By then, maybe there will be special, mixed, fate-related abilities appearing, which might help us gain new ideas and think of more effective plans."

In the current four-person squad, Lu Mian possessing the power of the "Fate" pathway was no longer a secret.

Franca blurted out in astonishment:

"Can you obtain a new gift so quickly?"

"Didn't I just say it?" Lu Mian laughed, "I reaped nearly twenty Sequence 6 and Sequence 5 gifted ones in one breath, and the potion was largely digested."

Franca pursed her lips, using her eyes to tell Lu Mian:

Look, look at my eyes! They are full of jealousy!

Lu Mian turned to ask Anthony:

"What's going on with the real identity you just mentioned?"

Anthony, who had been listening quietly and almost made people forget his existence, explained simply:

"Actually, it's a hint given by Lady 'Justice.' That identity is very strange. The background, academic qualifications, and experience are all real, but there is actually no such person. It's the kind where those who might expose this point are either dead long ago or have gone to other places and won't return within a few years."

"Looks like an identity raised for many years for disguise." Franca made a judgment combined with her own experience.

Because they weren't discussing the plan to deal with Mo Lan Avigny today, Anthony didn't stay too long and left. He had to make some preparations for the banquet tonight.

"Where do you plan to promote to 'Fate Appropriator'?" Jenna asked Lu Mian, "The sacrificial square in the underground catacombs?"

That place belonged to two true gods and could allow the promoter to be free from extra interference.

"I'm afraid I'll touch a taboo and be purified directly by sunlight," Lu Mian denied this suggestion with amusement, "Ascending to 'Conspirator' and ascending to 'Fate Appropriator' are not the same."

That one is in the divine pathway, and this one is in the evil god domain!

Lu Mian had actually already decided where to ascend.

That is the "Land of Night"!

Termiboros's calmness had always made Lu Mian worry that He was waiting for an opportunity to do something big, and "Fate Appropriator" began to involve the core ability of the "Fate" domain. Termiboros was very likely to do something in this sequence.

Therefore, Lu Mian was cautious and prepared to ascend in a sufficiently safe place that could exclude many external influences.

In this, the "Land of Night" was the best choice, and Lu Mian originally planned to contact "Madame Hela" in these two days to share the Netherworld Daoist and "Dream Festival" matters.

Franca looked at Lu Mian with realization:

"You want to go to the venue of our mystical gathering to ascend?"

"Yes," Lu Mian nodded lightly.

"I'll help you write the letter!" Franca, who was in a very good mood, took the initiative to provide help.

After she entered the bedroom and closed the door, Lu Mian looked at Jenna and said:

"You are very quiet today."

"An excellent drama actor must know how to act like a lady," Jenna smiled.

Lu Mian glanced at Franca's bedroom door:

"Lady 'Red Boots' is very happy today, cracking a joke from time to time."

"She has indeed been in a good mood recently," Jenna answered truthfully.

Lu Mian nodded thoughtfully and didn't ask any more.

Jenna curled her lips and said with a smile:

"Why don't you continue asking?"

Lu Mian leaned back against the sofa and laughed at himself:

"My sister once taught me that there's no need to ask too detailedly about some things. Knowing too much might make you regret it, and you might even have to face some problems you don't want to face."

Jenna listened carefully, held her face with her hands, and asked with a light laugh:

"What are you afraid of?"

Lu Mian took a sip of black tea tactically:

"This is not fear, it's respect."

Jenna stared at him and suddenly laughed.

She didn't pursue the question anymore and chatted with Lu Mian about the details of those things in Tizamo Town.

Not long after, Franca came out of the room and shouted with a smile:

"Tonight is fine!"

…………

10 PM, "Land of Night," inside that ancient and dilapidated palace.

Lu Mian and Franca's figures were quickly outlined, and "Madame Hela" had already been waiting here.

ps: This chapter is an extra update for being first in monthly tickets in March. There will be one normal update at 12:30 noon and 7 PM tonight. Asking for guaranteed monthly tickets for April~

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