Chapter 722: Unexpected

Hearing the word "scammer," Lu Mi and the others fell silent, similar thoughts flashing through their minds:

We wouldn't be that unlucky, would we?

Although Ye Busi had mentioned that it was possible to encounter scammers in "Black Box Trading," according to Fu Lan Ka's experience using it last time, the "Black Box of the Powerful" was quite reliable, and this time it had even accepted the "Blood Gold" ring.

If it weren't for the fact that he was the one responsible for the transaction, Lu Mi would really have wanted to use the "Eye of Misfortune" to see how likely the transaction was to be completed and if there was any way to interfere.

Since things had reached this point, the four of them could only wait patiently, observing the situation in the study from behind the dark and deep watery light, through the glass mirror surface.

Time passed second by second, the night gradually deepened, and Lu Mi and the others filled their stomachs with the dry rations prepared for Ludwig in the "Traveler's Bag."

As it approached ten o'clock, Mo Lan Avigny walked into the study with the wooden door open, sat on the armchair directly under the gas wall lamp, pulled a book from the pile of books next to him, and started flipping through it in a leisurely manner.

The "Punisher" squad responsible for protecting him today stayed at the door as usual and did not enter.

This was something Mo Lan Avigny had always insisted on, and for this, he had signed contracts with members of the "Punishers," "Heart of Machinery," and the Eighth Bureau squad, stating that he was willing to bear the corresponding risks.

The security personnel could all understand this; there might be many unspeakable secrets hidden in the study of such a political figure, and prohibiting people with Beyonder abilities from entering was a form of self-protection.

And compared to usual, Mo Lan Avigny left the study door open today, not closing it, allowing the "Punishers" to monitor every place that might have problems more conveniently.

In the process of flipping through the book, Mo Lan Avigny occasionally looked up and sized up the full-length mirror in the blind spot of the "Punishers'" line of sight, not knowing what he was thinking.

At the same time, Lu Mi, hiding in the mirror, had his eyes stained with a silver-black color.

He observed Mo Lan Avigny's River of Fate through the glass mirror surface.

After careful identification, he discovered that the Minister of Industry indeed had a few more fate tributaries entering the full-length mirror, one of which was shrouded in relatively thick blackness.

Lu Mi did not hesitate anymore. Taking advantage of the opportunity when Mo Lan Avigny lowered his head to read again, he slowly extended his right palm out of the mirror surface, pressing it tightly against the glass, as if it were just a reflection.

Then, he let the remaining spirituality gush out, evolving into a violent, illusory river, which rushed toward the mercury-colored river symbolizing Mo Lan Avigny's fate from a distance of several meters.

Mo Lan Avigny's main trunk of fate was immediately swallowed by other tributaries and surged into the one shrouded in thick blackness.

"Propel Fate"!

Lu Mi released the spirituality he had accumulated using the "Ascetic" ability while quickly retracting his palm to avoid being discovered by Mo Lan Avigny.

He then nodded to Fu Lan Ka and the others, indicating that the previous "Black Box Trading" had succeeded and his "Propel Fate" had also succeeded.

As for how Mo Lan Avigny would initiate this segment of fate, Lu Mi did not know; he couldn't see that clearly and in detail yet.

Fu Lan Ka and Jianna both breathed a sigh of relief quietly.

They didn't dare to speak, fearing to disturb Mo Lan Avigny, who had mirror-related abilities, and told Lu Mi they knew with gratified smiles and relaxed nods.

Lu Mi continued to observe Mo Lan Avigny's situation, while Fu Lan Ka, Jianna, and Anthony stepped back, each taking their positions to prepare for the upcoming ambush battle.

When fate was propelled, Mo Lan Avigny's spirituality suddenly had some kind of warning, which gave him a certain sense of crisis.

He instantly thought of the mirror information he received at dusk and began to suspect that the unknown enemy mentioned by the "Supervisor" was trying to do something, and that it would very likely endanger his life.

Mo Lan Avigny couldn't help but look at the full-length mirror again, considering whether to escape into the mirror before the "Punishers" could react, stay far away from this place, and completely get rid of the hidden enemy's sight at the cost of abandoning his current identity.

He controlled the impulse in his heart, turned his head, and swept a glance at the "Punishers" at the door:

There might be a trap behind the mirror; I'd better pray that the official Beyonders can provide enough powerful protection!

This is Trier, and I am a minister of the country!

Just then, his valet walked to the door with a cup of warm milk.

Mo Lan Avigny liked to drink a cup of hot milk before bathing and brushing his teeth to help him sleep.

The "Punishers" checked as a matter of routine before letting the valet enter the study.

"Sir, your milk." The valet held the white glazed porcelain cup containing the milk and said respectfully.

Mo Lan Avigny had made outstanding contributions to Intis's industrial development and had received the Legion of Honor, so he could be called Sir.

Mo Lan Avigny nodded lightly and extended his right palm, preparing to take the cup of milk.

Suddenly, he saw his valet's eyes become dazed, and deep in his pupils seemed to hide unspeakable pain.

The next second, the valet opened his mouth and started vomiting.

A solid, wriggling, blood-colored lump of flesh was vomited toward Mo Lan Avigny!

The blood-colored lump of flesh rapidly expanded and grew larger, turning into a flesh-and-blood cloak, shrouding Mo Lan Avigny, and constantly wriggling inward, as if it wanted to drill into the Minister of Industry's body.

Lu Mi, in the mirror, was a bit stunned:

This aura...

This is Mr. K!

Why did he suddenly run over to assassinate Mo Lan Avigny?

A cracking sound rang out, and Mo Lan Avigny, shrouded by the flesh-and-blood cloak, turned into a mirror and shattered.

Almost at the same time, the "Punishers" at the door reacted; a pure beam of light wreathed in flames descended from the sky, illuminating the cloak made of flesh and blood, causing it to show obvious signs of melting.

Seeing this, Mo Lan Avigny turned his body without the slightest hesitation and lunged toward the mirror closest to him.

He had already exposed his "Mirror Substitute" in front of the "Punishers." Unless he could kill everyone present without leaving a trace, he would inevitably be investigated afterward and would no longer be protected by the contract.

Therefore, he had to seize this opportunity, seize the opportunity of the "Punishers" dealing with the assassin, and use the Mirror World to escape from here!

Seeing Mo Lan Avigny's figure getting larger and larger, getting closer and closer to the full-length mirror, Lu Mi naturally had a thought:

Is this fate?

He immediately stepped back and disappeared from where he was.

The next second, Mo Lan Avigny's figure passed through the mirror and appeared in the blurred, dim, and nearly void area behind the mirror.

The "Punishers" outside saw this scene, and all of them were shocked in their hearts, simultaneously understanding that the object of their protection had a big problem.

This caused their attention to be briefly diverted, and Mr. K seized this opportunity, switched his "Herding" target, and directly "teleported" out of Mo Lan Avigny's mansion.

In the area behind the mirror, Mo Lan Avigny did not stay, immediately wanting to use the mirror traversal ability to constantly change his position and eventually shake off any potential trackers.

Just then, he felt his body inexplicably become heavy, and his limb movements were also restricted in a strange way, so much so that he failed to successfully enter a certain void and dim tunnel.

It was as if someone was holding him back.

Immediately after, Mo Lan Avigny felt invisible threads wrapping around his hands, feet, and torso, layer after layer.

With the help of the "Sheriff" ability, he sensed the source of the evil threads, which was not far away.

Mo Lan Avigny turned his head slightly and looked at the empty corner, two dazzling "lightning bolts" lighting up in his eyes.

"Mental Pierce"!

The "lightning" shot out and landed on a place where there was nothing. A cracking sound came from there, and shattered mirror pieces scattered.

At the same time, behind Mo Lan Avigny, Jianna, wearing a black dress and a veiled soft hat, emerged, holding a small and exquisite revolver in her hand.

Bang!

She pulled the trigger toward Mo Lan Avigny's back.

The golden bullet, wreathed in quiet black flames, accurately hit the target's body at a very short distance.

Crack! Mo Lan Avigny used "Mirror Substitute" again.

As pieces of shattered mirror fell to the ground, his figure stood out in another corner of this blurred area, while Fu Lan Ka and Jianna hid their figures again, not knowing where they had gone.

Feeling the invisible threads wrapping around one by one, Mo Lan Avigny extended his right palm and said majestically in Ancient Hermes:

"Invisibility is prohibited here!"

Just as he finished speaking, he saw countless transparent spider threads swaying in this area, which looked like water plants occupying a sea area, and Fu Lan Ka, dressed as an assassin, and Jianna, dressed in dark attire, one circling behind and one moving forward, were about to launch an attack.

Mo Lan Avigny saw that the two enemies couldn't affect him for the time being, and the invisible spider threads hadn't tightened yet. He couldn't care about counterattacking and immediately wanted to use mirror traversal to forcibly leave this area.

Suddenly, Mo Lan Avigny's eyeballs bulged, his expression extremely distorted, full of vicious and ferocious colors.

His body shattered once again, in the form of a mirror.

Not far from him, Anthony Reid, wearing veteran clothing, "appeared."

He had just used "Mania" on Mo Lan Avigny!

He wasn't restricted by the "Invisibility is prohibited" rule because he wasn't actually invisible; it was just that Mo Lan Avigny "himself" didn't look at where he was standing!

Mo Lan Avigny, who had used "Mirror Substitute" many times, appeared on the other side of this area, widening the distance between him and Fu Lan Ka, Jianna, and Anthony.

He discovered that another enemy had been added, and he became even more eager to escape.

Just as Mo Lan Avigny was about to initiate mirror traversal, Fu Lan Ka pulled down her hood, revealing her bright and atmospheric appearance.

Along with this action, the diamond necklace hanging around her neck lit up with a faint light.

"Beatrice's Necklace"!

Mo Lan Avigny's body felt hot, his gaze attracted by Fu Lan Ka's lake-blue eyes, high and delicate nose bridge, fair and delicate skin, and moist, glossy red lips. For a brief moment, he actually forgot that he wanted to escape from here.

The lust stimulated by "Beatrice's Necklace" did not directly endanger Mo Lan Avigny's life, so it didn't trigger "Mirror Substitute," and Mo Lan Avigny himself didn't have time to actively use it. Now, his desires were swelling, and he couldn't extricate himself!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 723 =====