Chapter 720: Another Reminder

Lu Mi and Anthony did not wait long before the ministers left the Philanthropy Palace one after another.

The two immediately surged toward Mo Lan Avigny, the Minister of Industry, listening to questions posed by other reporters while observing their target using their respective methods.

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

He meant that, judging from the situation in the River of Fate, there were no anomalies for the time being.

He believed that a "Spectator" would be able to tell what he wanted to express.

Anthony shook his head in return, telling Lu Mi that Mo Lan Avigny's expression and posture were both very normal.

Had the "Supervisor" directly under Ye Busi not contacted Mo Lan Avigny yet? Or was our guess wrong, and Ye Busi's death wasn't due to the "Supervisor's" supervision, and they hadn't grasped Ye Busi's current situation? Thoughts raced through Lu Mi's mind as he continued his observation.

This was precisely the reason he had to come to the outside of the Philanthropy Palace in person to wait for Mo Lan Avigny.

Only by grasping the latest and most truthful intelligence could one determine whether to proceed with the original plan, modify it, or abandon it for the time being!

Hmm, in Mo Lan Avigny's River of Fate, there was still a tributary where he entered the full-length mirror in the study, and it was shrouded in a relatively thick blackness... Lu Mi ignored the consumption of his spirituality and focused on the changes in Mo Lan Avigny's fate without a moment's rest.

After a brief interview, the suave Minister of Industry, under the protection of his bodyguards, left the steps in front of the Philanthropy Palace and walked toward his four-wheeled, four-seater carriage, which possessed a very artistic temperament.

While waiting for his valet to open the carriage door, Mo Lan Avigny took out a palm-sized mirror from his pocket, as if to confirm his current appearance.

For the upper society of Trier, this was a matter so normal that no one would feel suspicious—men wearing makeup and men tidying their makeup and hairstyles was a trend that had been maintained for a long time.

Mo Lan Avigny looked at the makeup mirror in his palm, his dark gray pupils suddenly dilated, and his expression changed slightly.

Almost at the same time, Lu Mi, with his silver-black eyes, discovered that the Minister of Industry's fate tributary had undergone a tremendous change:

There was no longer any fate tributary where Mo Lan Avigny walked into the full-length mirror in the study!

The relevant "options" were all gone!

In this way, even if Lu Mi spent nearly half his spirituality to use the "Propel Fate" ability, he could no longer make Mo Lan Avigny "actively" go into that full-length mirror in the study.

"Propel Fate" was not creating fate; one had to have a choice first before one could propel it!

Taking advantage of the opportunity where the reporters had changed their interview target and the two of them were slowly following, Anthony lowered his voice and said to Lu Mi:

"After Mo Lan Avigny looked at the makeup mirror, there was an obvious expression of fear."

Lu Mi, while following the other reporters, continued to size up Mo Lan Avigny, having corresponding guesses in his heart:

Someone was using the Mirror World, using that makeup mirror, to pass information to Mo Lan Avigny!

And the information passed over was very likely that Ye Busi Latta, who was responsible for protecting the full-length mirror in the study, had died mysteriously, and his body was missing.

To Mo Lan Avigny, this meant that someone was targeting him; the shadow had already shrouded him, and the source and situation were unknown.

Under such circumstances, he couldn't help but harbor fear, and for most humans, once they had emotions, it would more or less reflect on their facial expressions and body movements, which made it easy for "Spectators" to see through.

"Hmm, since Ye Busi had a 'Mirror Buckle,' it's very normal for the 'Supervisor' above him to have similar items, and they might even have an additional ability to use the Mirror World to pass information..." Lu Mi recalled the glass cufflink that had already fallen into Fu Lan Ka's hands. "Moreover, Ye Busi said that Mo Lan Avigny had all the other 'Mirror People' who split off from the Tamara family change their identities and transfer to other places, leaving only himself to contact people from the 'Truth Sect.'

"In this way, after the 'Supervisor' discovered Ye Busi had mysteriously disappeared and eventually died, he couldn't contact the other 'Mirror People' and could only wait for Mo Lan Avigny to finish the ministerial meeting to receive the reminder message he passed over...

"Our previous speculation can be considered verified; Ye Busi's death indeed came from the 'Supervisor's' supervision, and that 'Supervisor,' not knowing if it was limited by the characteristics of his abilities or interfered with by the 'Primordial Witch's' statue, failed to lock onto us and give a counterattack on the spot...

"The original plan must be abandoned; now there's no way to make Mo Lan Avigny 'actively' enter the full-length mirror in the study..."

Amidst the flurry of thoughts, Lu Mi saw Mo Lan Avigny put away the makeup mirror, board the carriage, and return toward his home.

He and Anthony took advantage of the fact that the scene was still relatively chaotic and quietly slipped away from the area where the Philanthropy Palace was located.

At the edge of a square with statues and obelisks, Lu Mi looked around, and seeing no one nearby, he asked Anthony in a low voice:

"What do you think Mo Lan Avigny is afraid of?"

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

Anthony, starting from the perspective of a "Spectator," attempted to analyze the psychological state of the "Truth Sect" and Mo Lan Avigny:

"In a situation where the enemy is unknown, the 'Truth Sect,' as a secret organization that believes in an evil god, is unlikely to send additional demigod-level powerhouses to Mo Lan Avigny's side to provide better and more reliable protection for this 'Mirror Person.' After all, they are not an orthodox church that can act unscrupulously and constantly increase their chips; they must consider the possibility that the force that captured Ye Busi also has demigods just as powerful, and they might even suspect that this is a secret operation by the 'Punishers,' 'Heart of Machinery,' or elite teams from the Eighth Bureau.

"In other words, that 'Supervisor' would tell Mo Lan Avigny that from now on, he can only rely on himself; they will provide some indirect help, but they cannot come over directly.

"Other evil god sects might go crazy, be extreme, or lose their minds and still come to protect Mo Lan Avigny, but judging from the philosophy Ye Busi described, the 'Truth Sect' will not."

"So that's why Mo Lan Avigny can't suppress his fear; this is equivalent to being abandoned." Lu Mi nodded slightly.

Anthony continued his analysis:

"We must also consider the special point that Mo Lan Avigny is a 'Mirror Person.'

"The 'Mirror People' we encountered before, besides having their own personal demands, also showed a certain degree of fanaticism toward the one they followed and the overall goal.

"The result of my observation just now is that Mo Lan Avigny is indeed very afraid, but he can restrain himself to a certain extent. When he walked into the carriage, he still looked determined and resolute."

Lu Mi said with a sudden realization:

"He has the idea of sacrificing himself?

"He will immediately notify the other 'Mirror People' to let them hide quickly, while he himself is under strict protection by the authorities and cannot run away, so he can only continue to stay in his original position, stay in the sight of the hostile forces, and pray that his luck is good enough and the official protection is effective enough?

"Heh, at a time like this, for him, protection is tantamount to another form of imprisonment."

Anthony changed the subject:

"After Mo Lan Avigny's fate changed, which tributary was stained black?"

Lu Mi shook his head:

"Not yet.

"This is a very special situation, which means it will only manifest after Mo Lan Avigny makes a new choice and splits off a new fate tributary."

Having communicated up to this point, Lu Mi slowly exhaled and said:

"Currently, I don't see any other opportunities. If the 'Supervisor' really gets hot-headed and comes to protect Mo Lan Avigny, that would actually be a good thing; the 'Witch of Black' should be waiting for him to come over.

"Hmm, let's go find Jianna and Fu Lan Ka first."

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In that quarry cave with a fixed entrance to the Mirror World.

Fu Lan Ka, who was waiting patiently, once again saw strands of black hair drilling out from the mirror, and then falling one after another.

The figure of the "Witch of Black," Clarice, appeared, and she said in a soft voice:

"Currently, there are no Beyonders hiding behind the relevant mirrors; they should have already abandoned Mo Lan Avigny.

"I cannot provide help for the time being; you need to reconsider the plan and find a way to capture Mo Lan Avigny while he is under the heavy protection of official Beyonders without him entering the Mirror World."

Do you have any way? Fu Lan Ka originally wanted to ask this, but fearing to anger the "Witch of Black," she could only reply listlessly, "Okay."

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In the safe house located in the Administrative District that had been prepared in advance.

Jianna said to Lu Mi and Anthony:

"Lady 'Judgment' told us not to take further action for the time being; she needs to discuss the many pieces of intelligence obtained from Ye Busi with other Major Arcana cards."

With Lady 'Hermit'? Lu Mi muttered silently, lost in thought.

He nodded slightly and said:

"Let's go find Fu Lan Ka now."

After meeting up with Fu Lan Ka in that quarry cave underground and exchanging their respective gains, Lu Mi sighed and said:

"We can only abandon it for now."

Just as Fu Lan Ka and the others nodded in response, a grand and layered voice rang in Lu Mi's ears:

"Don't you think you've given up too early?

"Haven't you discovered the problem within it?"

Termiboros... Why is He reminding me again, and it's not even a critical juncture that would endanger Him? Lu Mi couldn't help but frown.

Termiboros's deep voice continued:

"Think about it, if you were the 'Supervisor,' what would you do in this situation?"

"Of course, it would be to shrink the manpower and hide, so as not to be found by the enemy and traced back to oneself..." Lu Mi muttered in a low voice. "After doing that, what else can be done? How can one indirectly provide help to Mo Lan Avigny?"

Fu Lan Ka, Jianna, and Anthony watched Lu Mi talking to himself, waiting for him to give the final conclusion.

Suddenly, Lu Mi thought of a possibility.

He looked at his three companions and said in a deep voice:

"'Black Box Trading'!

"Protect Mo Lan Avigny through a high-spec 'Black Box Trading'!"

"So, we all gave up for different reasons, and even the River of Fate didn't temporarily give Mo Lan Avigny a tributary representing a death tribulation!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 721 =====