Chapter 347 The Curse of the Nighthawk
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Derrick seemed to see a tall figure, filled with the aura of death and shimmering with a ghastly white light that could turn everything in the world to ash, appearing beside Mr. Fool.
Behind Him were pairs of enormous wings, twelve pairs in all!
An Archangel!
Derrick recalled the relevant lessons, the colors shimmering on this Archangel were very similar to those possessed by powerful undead, a terrifying radiance that robbed one of all joy. Could this be an Archangel of the "Death" pathway?
Indeed, beside the Fool, there were angels serving Him.
The tall angelic figure stepped forward, as if disappearing into the void.
Derrick immediately realized that he now possessed many of the weaknesses of undead creatures, as well as knowledge of undead magic.
There was also some knowledge he couldn't understand, such as towering, hidden pyramid-shaped tombs.
Just as he was savoring this knowledge, an image appeared in his mind.
Although the image was somewhat blurry, Derrick could still make out that the person in the picture was himself.
His gaze sharpened: What is that blurry figure wrapped around me? How did I not notice it? A black classical robe and pointed hat, and a monocle made of crystal! It's Amon, or rather, a doppelganger of Amon!
Immediately afterward, a tall angelic figure exuding an aura of death pounced on Amon's phantom. Amon's illusory figure rapidly lost its vitality, its flesh began to rot, and finally, even its bones seemed to crumble weakly, leaving nothing behind.
"That Amon didn't die! He evaded the sealed artifact at the bottom of the Round Tower and the attention of 'Chief' and parasitized my spirit body!" Derrick's eyes suddenly widened:
"Mr. Fool discovered it and eliminated him!"
Derrick's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally landed: "Praise you, great Mr. Fool!"
Then, his throat felt a little uncomfortable. He drank a few sips of water, but it didn't help. The discomfort continued to increase, and he began to cough violently, coughing as if his internal organs were about to rupture.
Derrick couldn't stand up from the coughing and bent over until his throat tickled, and he coughed up a translucent little worm.
It was the length of a thumb, with rings nested within rings, dividing itself into many segments.
Derrick stared at the little worm in his hand for a while. He looked around to see if anything was amiss, then hid the little worm, planning to ask the other members about this little worm at the next gathering.
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Above the gray fog, Klein, seeing that "Little Sun" was fine, returned to the real world with peace of mind.
Klein first recalled the "Mystical Ritual" just now, and then thought about how just a doppelganger of Amon had stirred up the City of Silver and the Tarot Club, causing chaos. If it were the main body, how powerful would it be?
As he thought, he began to consider the "Magician"'s acting principles, spending a fulfilling afternoon in constant thought and deduction.
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Feynapotter Kingdom, Bugas City.
While Klein was saving Little Sun, Hobert asked for scissors and paper from the front desk, preparing to cut out a few more paper figures.
In yesterday's battle, he used "Paper Substitute" for the first time.
To be honest, he was a little envious of Klein. This ability was really useful!
Although the "Faceless Necklace"'s "Paper Substitute" ability could not be used continuously, Hobert still planned to keep a few paper figures on his body for emergencies.
The two paper figures he carried with him were made by Jessica when he was in Backlund. Although they were a bit abstract, it didn't affect normal use.
A dozen minutes later, Hobert looked at the "paper figure" in front of him: What the heck am I cutting? I was even embarrassed to laugh at Jessica before. At least the paper figure she cut out looked like a "person", but what I cut out...
He suddenly thought of a "curse": Nighthawks are all bad at crafts.
"Am I, an outsider, so deeply affected by this curse?"
Forget it. Hobert thought: When I get to my fief, I'll have servants to help me cut them. If I use the paper figures I cut out, it might even affect the effect of "Paper Substitute", after all, as a "substitute", it doesn't look like a paper "person" at all.
When returning the scissors to the front desk, Hobert chatted with the landlady.
After learning that the hotel also provided paid meals, Hobert generously ordered a dinner for 6 copper Lire and a breakfast for 1 copper Lire the next day.
The landlady's attitude towards Hobert immediately became three points more enthusiastic. At this time, it was much easier for Hobert to inquire about the situation in the southern mountainous area of Colson County.
According to the landlady, many nobles in the southern mountainous area were not in their own fiefs. The bandits there were more like the rulers of those territories. They did all kinds of evil, vying for territory and often engaging in large-scale armed fights.
In addition, the southern mountainous area was not cut off from Bugas City. Some small steamships were still running on this route, transporting some goods to the mountainous area.
A steamship captain had just checked into the hotel this afternoon. The landlady suggested that Hobert ask the captain if he was willing to take a guest into the mountainous area, which would be faster than walking and riding a horse.
Hobert took out a silver Lire with a beautiful luster and asked the landlady to introduce him. The landlady immediately agreed.
Perhaps because of this 1 silver Lire, the landlady, who was in her forties and still had charm, mysteriously said: "There is another piece of news that I only tell you, don't tell others.
"There are many monsters living in Full Moon Lake in the mountainous area. I heard that when the full moon comes, the monsters come out of the lake to snatch the livestock of the residents on the shore. It is said that they also like human flesh and blood. If you go to the mountainous area, you must stay away from Full Moon Lake."
Hobert was slightly stunned: My fief is on one side of Full Moon Lake, how can I stay away?
Originally, he was about to believe that there were monsters in Full Moon Lake, but thinking that the landlady said "I only tell you" when she opened her mouth, this news seemed a bit hearsay.
When Hobert went to the restaurant for dinner at the designated time, he saw Wayne Vernal, the captain of a small steamship with a messy beard.
After the landlady's introduction, Wayne knew Hobert's purpose and spread out five fingers: "5 silver Lire, you have your own cabin, but it's not very big."
Hobert nodded: "No problem, I'll pay before I disembark."
After agreeing on the price, the two chatted. Coincidentally, Wayne was a resident of Jeffery Town, but now it's still called Wright Town. Wright was the surname of the previous Viscount.
However, Wayne was unwilling to say more about the internal situation of the mountainous area. He only said: "The area around Full Moon Lake is a hell! City people like you may not be able to stay for even a minute."
This made Hobert even more curious about what kind of place his territory was.
The next morning, after Hobert had dinner, he followed Wayne to the port and saw the small steamship "Hippopotamus".
The hull was only the size of two locomotives, which was indeed not very big for a steamship.
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