Chapter 435: The Deities Know The Radiance Is Born In The Mirror

After learning that Annan was safe and sound, Salvatore accompanied Annan for dinner before leaving.

On the other hand, Captain Alexander excused himself and left immediately after learning that Annan was fine.

Even if he was the banks chairman, it did not mean he could stay idle. However, he was in good health, and the travels did not take much of his energy.

Instead, Salvatore was exhausted from the emergency travels.

Salvatore had come to Annan previously to deliver the dream elixir. Having another b.u.mpy ride for this emergency had exhausted all of his energy.

At the same time, he did not have the option to catch a sleep. The sky was getting dark. If he consumes a stimulant, he might not be able to fall asleep at the designated hours.

That would be even worse.

Salvatore could only go for a walk in the garden and then go home after the stroll.

He did not even dare to eat his fill tonight.

He was wary of the lethargy coming after a meal. He might accidentally take a nap after sitting down, which could release the shadow.

After returning, I still have to check and correct the a.s.signments I arranged a few days ago for my apprentice. Luckily, Little Hohenheim has a relatively stable personality. He is enthusiastic in his study, making notes, and such. I dont need to be worried too much.

Annan had met the child too.

He is indeed a good boy.

Salvatore was quite busy these days, so he could only arrange homework for his apprentice, hand over the teaching materials and his cla.s.s notes, and let the child self-study first.

Safe journey, senior. Annan waved at him with a smile.

Salvatore waved his hand without looking back, Its not like I will get lost.

But youre a little wobbly.

Actually, Im really worried.

But Annan thought about it carefully and did not seem worried anymore.

In a sense, Vatore-senpai was much superior to the senior. As long as the senior fell asleep, a vicious and decisive shadow would appear to take over the body. This was more rea.s.suring than the senior, who was slow to respond and always had kindness toward people.

At this moment, crows chirpings came from behind Annan.

Ga!Ga

[You have acquired a new mark, Advanced Influence: Caw of the Faceless Crow.]

[If you dont remove it in time, you will fall into a random nightmare with the keyword record after seven days (Difficulty: Distorted). ]

A familiar system prompt appeared in front of Annans eyes again.

This was the fourth time he had heard this voice in the past few days.

Knowing that Annan did not want to enter this nightmare for the time being, the Faceless Poet kindly had his vessel chirp twice to refresh the duration of Annans influence.

The duration of the influence could be refreshed as long as it was repeatedly obtained before it reverberated.

The Faceless Poet seemed to take in a liking toward Annan. Whenever the Paper Princess was not around, he would appear from nowhere and chat with Annan for a while.

Black mud flowed out from the bottom of Annans bed and skillfully gathered into that young human figure.

It was a young girl with a black crow mask, only about 145 centimeters tall, with long satin-like magical black hair wrapped around her body.

She made a high-pitched sound reminiscent of a chirp, Youre amazing, Annan. I was wondering whether to rush in to save you, but I didnt expect you to survive.

Can you see my dreams? The Faceless Poet first reached out a finger, placing a finger in front of her lips and making a silent gesture.

Then, she said with a smile, I am the Deity of Records and Secrecy a smart crow who can see everything but remains silent forever.

Of course, if its you, its not like I wont spill anything.

Are you for real? Annan asked rhetorically.

Hearing this, the Faceless Poet let out a burst of laughter, What secret did you see, Annan? Let me guess Denizoyas matters?

Yes. Annan nodded.

He asked, Whats going on with Nicholas?

Previously, the Paper Princess told me that Nicholas was an artificial man with all of Nicholas memory and knowledge and that Father Stone was watching over him. But, I later learned that there was a great possibility that the Nicholas was the resurrected Nicholas himself, but his memory was modified, forgetting that he is himself.

Bernardino gave me a hint. How many Nicholas are there? I still dont have an answer to that.

Hearing Annans doubts, the Faceless Poet just looked up and laughed.

Her laughter was hearty, but for some reason, it sounded like a hint of sarcasm.

Im not laughing at you, Annan. She explained quickly, but the smile on her face couldnt be hidden at all, How do I put this?

Ah

, I can almost tell you now. After all, the plan has been completed, and you have also realized it. So I dont think we can hide it anymore.

Now? Annan keenly caught a keyword.

The Faceless Poet nodded.

Yes, now, she said with a chuckle, in fact, this matter has something to do with you.

Me?

Yes. Thats because Nicholas is also a mirror.

The Faceless Poet replied, Its your mirror.

[The deities are born from the Light Realm, and they know that the radiance is born in the mirror and falls into the void.] [The Rays of the Seven Luminary have never fallen into the mortal world], [The mirror without equal weight becomes the hatching egg, and the true light will not descend from the Light Realm].

The three words Henry VIII said again appeared in Annans mind.

Henry VIII was a man who was similar and opposite to Annan.

He acted as a mirror for some rituals and was used to incubate Annans light.

In this way, only people who were similar and opposite to Annan were qualified to be mirrors.

In what way was Nicholas the opposite of me?

Is it because he lost his memory like me?

Thats not right.

Annan suddenly remembered.

Nicholas in the past was a person who was called demon by Kafni. He launched ma.s.sacres at every place in the capital and had no psychological burden on doing evil deeds. He even raised many evil subordinates.

However, Nicholas was quite restrained in this state.

Could it be Annan suddenly understood something. He asked slowly, Has he lost his memory of doing evil?

So he became a good man?

It was just like Annan.

According to Annans speculation, the sacred bone did not acknowledge him in his first life. Thus the reversal of his Winter Heart had occurred. Then, he cleared his memory and embarked on his second life.

The reason why he cleared up his memory was to prevent his cold memory from contaminating his feelings.

If Nicholass experience of doing evil deeds was deleted, it could indeed restore him to the state before evil.

The Faceless Poet shook his head quietly, Its quite close to the truth, but you still havent figured out the most important part.

The most critical place?

Try to remember. The black-haired young girl raised the corners of her mouth, Do you still remember the nightmare you have just experienced?

If the remnants of Dantons will infect your mind, do you think you are still Danton or Annan?

Its the same. Do you think there will be no fragments of will left in the world after Nicholass death? Hes much stronger than Danton.

Hearing this, Annan was stunned for a moment and his head buzzed.

Many scattered clues were connected in his mind.

From the very beginning, the Paper Princess did not lie or mislead the truth!

Nicholas was a person he created himself. Thus, the corpse was still in Nicholas grave!

The memories he had forgotten, and Father Stone who watched him but let him out. How many Nicholas exist in the capital at the same time?

At first, Annan thought it was one.

Later, Annan thought there were two of them. The good watcher and the evil Father of the Demons.

Afterward, Annan thought there was only one Nicholas. The former was just the latters memory being washed away.

However, it appeared that the answer was zero.

Not a single Nicholas.

All of them were fake.

Whats the purpose of this? Wait, I get it. Annan raised his head and said slowly, Your purpose is to create a harmless Nicholas from the start!

So thats why the deities let him act and why he finds his memories are deleted so easily. Thats because finding yourself as the real Nicholas is what youre here for!

Using the imprint of Nicholas thinking, the body of the artificial human, the memory that has been modified and completed by himself without authorization, you got an artificial human who thinks he is Nicholas!

Annan came into a moment of silence afterward.

He stared at the Faceless Poet and asked slowly, So, why is he my mirror?

In Annans vision, the Faceless Poet was not highlighted.

Dont panic, Annan. The Faceless Poet smiled mysteriously, Since I dare to tell you, its not what you think.

All I can say is that the Silver Sire and the Elegant Elder have proposed the plan; you are who you are now because you have proposed this plan.

The causal relations.h.i.+p is reversed. You got the inspiration and determination to throw away the memory because you saw the whole picture of the plan back then. What I said is true because this is my [Record].

Since I have revealed so much, but you havent figured out what your plan was back then, that means its still not the time yet.

Its going to be just fine. Ill watch over you, buddy! After saying that, the Faceless Poet once again turned into black mud and dissipated.