Chapter 732: Struggle

There were many details that Lu Mi had not yet thought through clearly, but in the midst of battle, it was impossible to give him extra time to think. To be able to deduce the possible situation within the short one or two seconds that the "Mirror Substitute" was effective was something only a "Conspirator" could achieve. If it were Seeing Fu Lan Ka and the others, they would only be able to judge from Ye Busi's words that she was the "Supervisor" directly under Ye Busi, that she had bypassed danger through "Black Box Trading," and that she had been forced to deal with them. They would have no way to let their thoughts wander and then pull them back.

At this moment, Lu Mi was quite annoyed that the residual aura of the "Blood Emperor" had been sealed by the death mark of the "Joyful Siren." Otherwise, his best choice now would be to fully activate the mark on his right palm, let Alistair Tudor "descend" upon Trier once again, attract the angels of the "Eternal Blazing Sun" Church and the "God of Steam and Machinery" Church, and attract the other powerhouses hidden in this great metropolis, forcing Peierle to leave.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Mi activated the black mark on his right shoulder.

He wanted to "Teleport" out of here directly, to the Saint-Jianna Church.

Since Peierle's goal was to capture him alive, a conclusion could be drawn through simple reasoning:

She would inevitably try her best to chase after him, not stay in place, and directly abandon the requirements of the "Black Box Trading"!

In that way, although Seeing Fu Lan Ka, Jianna, and Anthony would face the illusionary Punisher, they would no longer need to deal with a demigod. The hope of survival would significantly increase—for all mid-sequence Beyonders, even if it was just a Sequence 4 demigod, even if it was just a Gifted, it would make them feel genuine despair.

Moreover, the two witches had "Mirror Substitutes," and Anthony also had one. They also possessed items like the "Seven-Stone Bracelet." As long as they were not targeted by a demigod, it was entirely possible to trade a substitute for an opportunity and escape to the "Fool" Church's church located at the Lavigny Wharf.

As his figure quickly faded, the clear-headed Lu Mi also reached his left hand into his clothing pocket and grabbed Mr. K's finger.

This was because he was not sure if Peierle's talk of capturing him alive was the truth or a lie, if it was a manifestation of a demigod's very relaxed state when facing mid-sequence Beyonders, or a habit formed by brokers through repeated deception.

Therefore, he had to guard against the possibility of "Teleportation" being interfered with, and he had to make some preparations for Peierle not chasing him, but instead staying behind to deal with Seeing Fu Lan Ka and the others.

That preparation was:

Summon Mr. K!

Although Mr. K, as a "Shepherd," could not fight a demigod, he was a divine messenger of the "Aurora Society" and could listen to the teachings of that "True Creator" at any time. His arrival meant that the deity he worshipped would definitely cast its gaze over, and it was highly probable that some wonderful changes favorable to them would occur.

And even without the deity's gaze, the "Apprentice" pathway Beyonder that Mr. K "herded" seemed to have recorded abilities from a demigod, which should be able to confront Peierle for two or three seconds, creating an opportunity for Seeing Fu Lan Ka and the others to escape.

While Lu Mi activated "Teleportation," Seeing Fu Lan Ka, who had been forced to use a "Mirror Substitute" once, appeared in the corner of the quarry hollow.

She held a makeup mirror and very decisively prepared to activate the "Mirror Buckle."

She already knew that Peierle was that "Supervisor" and wanted to escape this place through the "Mirror World."

Once hidden in the "Mirror World," she could also jump to the mirrors on Jianna, Lu Mi, and Anthony, reach out her palm from within, and pull her companions into the mirror world as well, escaping together!

The glass-like "Mirror Buckle" lit up with a dim light, but Seeing Fu Lan Ka's figure remained in place, not drilling into the makeup mirror in her hand.

This... Seeing Fu Lan Ka was stunned for a moment, then immediately had a guess.

Under the premise of not receiving other interference, failing to enter the mirror world could only explain one thing:

The current place was the mirror world!

Except for some very special mirror worlds, one could not enter the mirror world again while inside the mirror world; one could only complete a jump with the help of a mirror surface!

—Mirror worlds are divided into two categories. One is the conventional, universal sense, not a real world, belonging to the collection of "Door" concepts, composed of dark, void channels connecting all mirrors. Where there are mirrors and mirror surfaces, there is this type of mirror world, with no visible boundaries. The other type is a special mirror world. They rely on the conventional mirror world, formed with the help of certain pollution or corresponding abilities. There are permanent ones and temporary ones. The characteristic is that they are close to the real world, a projection of a certain side of the real world, but they all have their own limitations and some rules unique to themselves.

The mirror world in the Fourth Era Trier belonged to the latter; it only contained the projection of the great metropolis of Trier, did not involve other regions, and was divided into three layers.

Now it was also a special mirror world, but the scope was smaller, just a projection of the quarry hollow, which should have been created with the help of certain abilities.

And Peierle, as a senior "Shadow Merchant," had had a long-term cooperative relationship with "Mirror People," so it was normal to trade for items that could create temporary special mirror worlds!

Thinking of the dark light that sprayed out from Mo Lan Avini's mirror before Peierle appeared, Seeing Fu Lan Ka became more certain of her speculation.

She was just about to remind Lu Mi and the others, but saw the "Black Witch" Clarice's Punisher projection seize this opportunity to use a mirror to reflect her.

Seeing Fu Lan Ka's pupils suddenly dilated, and she actively activated "Mirror Substitute."

She quickly degenerated into a mirror, and that mirror then ignited with pitch-black flames from the inside out.

Crack!

The mirror fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

On the other side, Lu Mi's figure was outlined again in place.

His "Teleportation" had failed.

This was indeed a special mirror world; one had to find an exit to leave.

Mr. K's finger had already expanded, turning into a mass of flesh and blood, falling onto Lu Mi's body, forming a bright red cloak that could cover his entire body.

In the sound of a thud, Lu Mi seemed to have encountered an invisible sharp arrow attack, and one after another hideous wounds appeared on his body surface.

It was precisely because he had obtained the protection of the flesh-and-blood cloak transformed from Mr. K's finger; otherwise, he would have been forced to activate his shadow to replace himself in bearing these fatal injuries.

Of course, he still had one "Mirror Substitute," which was made for him by Jianna.

The "Supervisor" Peierle was still standing beside the protruding rock in the depths of the quarry hollow, smiling and saying to Lu Mi:

"Contempt for the supervisor, attempting to escape, must be punished."

When Seeing Fu Lan Ka and Lu Mi's attempts failed one after another, Jianna rolled and threw out fluorescent dust, whispered the incantation, and let her figure quickly fade away, disappearing in front of the Punisher dressed as a "Eternal Blazing Sun" Church clergyman.

Beside the Punisher wearing a white robe with gold trim, gold rolled up, spreading out layer by layer toward the surroundings.

When the gold reached a certain empty place, it suddenly encountered an obstacle, dyeing out a faint golden, looming human figure.

Jianna felt warmth and also summoned up courage, but in her eyes, a pure, magnificent, scorching pillar of light was reflected.

Crack!

The pillar of light fell on her body, turning her into a mirror, which then shattered into pieces.

Anthony found an opportunity to re-enter the "Psychological Invisibility" state, but the Trier police avatar did not ignore him, did not overlook him, and seemed to be able to smell the scent of sin on his body.

Two flashes of lightning flew out from the Punisher's eyes, instantly piercing through Anthony's soul.

Anthony's eyes bulged, his mouth opened, but he was too weak to even let out a scream, and his whole body stiffened in place.

"Death!" The Trier police avatar spat out a word in Ancient Hermes.

His right hand then clenched into a fist, and his whole body dragged out an afterimage as he slammed into Anthony.

Bang!

That fist combined with a peculiar power, swung out in an unavoidable posture, and hit Anthony on the head.

Crack, Anthony shattered into countless shimmering mirror fragments.

Seeing Fu Lan Ka's figure in the assassin suit was outlined once again.

Facing the pressure of a demigod, facing the illusionary, godless "Black Witch," facing this closed special mirror world, she very decisively pulled something out of the "Traveler's Bag."

That was a silver-white full-body armor that was taller than her.

"Arrogant Armor"!

Seeing Fu Lan Ka directly placed the "Arrogant Armor" in front of her, with its back facing the "Supervisor" Peierle.

She felt that the core of the problem was this demigod, not the Punisher in the image of the "Black Witch." If the other party remained unaffected, then killing one Punisher would just mean another, and she might even encounter a direct "Accusation."

Moreover, Seeing Fu Lan Ka noticed that Peierle was always standing beside the protruding rock with the fixed entrance and exit of the mirror world, and had not left.

This made her suspect that the fixed entrance and exit of the mirror world she had requested the "Primordial Witch" to create with the help of the Fourth Era Trier overflow pollution was not only something that allowed them to enter and exit the conventional mirror world without relying on traits and abilities, but was also the entrance and exit of this special mirror world.

That was, after all, a gift from a True God!

The moment the "Arrogant Armor"'s feet stood firmly on the ground, it suddenly turned around and cast its invisible gaze toward the "Supervisor" Peierle.

Seeing Fu Lan Ka hurriedly jumped to the side and continued to roll, so as not to face the back of the "Arrogant Armor."

Thump, thump, thump!

The silver-white full-body armor ran wildly toward the "Supervisor" Peierle, and a giant sword of light condensed in its hand.

Inside a gloomy, dark church without a divine emblem.

A pea grew instantly, turning into countless thick, green vines, turning this area into a paradise of plants, turning it into a strange forest.

They separated the hanging corpses that had come to life in different places, unable to approach the "Hermit" herself.

The silent "Judgment" pushed out her right palm, and a luster like copper and gold lit up in her eyes.

She said solemnly in Ancient Hermes:

"Puppets are forbidden here!"

Those animated corpses suddenly lost their movements, and the "Magician" tore open the void in front of her, letting it be stained with brilliant starlight, forming a dreamlike door.

Behind the door was the depths of the church, the drawn female figure, the "Loki" who had undergone a strange change.

"Loki" reached his hand into the air and dragged out a human figure.

That figure was a woman with a full figure, wearing a black dress, a golden crown inlaid with jewels on her head, chestnut-colored slightly curly hair, blue eyes, a high nose bridge, and slightly thin lips. She was charming, and from the inside out, she exuded the charm of a "Witch."

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