Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 2841: Chapter 2842: The Bronze Mirror

The conversation between the alchemy golem and Adanis was heard by the others present, including Angel.

The core of these problems and the so-called speculations of the alchemy golem actually pointed to one thing: you haven’t truly grown.

Adanis’s high self-esteem prevented her from realizing she hadn’t grown when compared to herself from thousands of years ago.

To put it nicely, it’s called unchanged innocence. But if this ’innocence’ was problematic, closed off, and narrow-minded from the beginning, no flattering words can cover its underlying immaturity.

Even if Adanis has grown stronger, in the eyes of Olao, she is still the same as she was, unchanged.

Of course, there are certainly other reasons that contribute to Olao’s unchanged perception of Adanis, and Angel doesn’t know these specific details or the ins and outs of the matter.

But Angel can roughly guess the intention behind the questions raised by the alchemy golem.

As Jon said: those enveloped in the situation are confused, but the spectators see clearly.

The answers to these questions can actually be summarized into one core thing: Adanis grasped Olao too tightly, to the point where Olao only sees one aspect of Adanis. And this aspect is the problem—lack of growth.

Put simply, the problem and the answer are a dead cycle.

And breaking this cycle isn’t difficult in Angel’s view, as long as Adanis loosens her grip appropriately.

However, this decision is very difficult for Adanis.

Angel doesn’t know what decision Adanis will ultimately make. But then again... he doesn’t care.

He is more concerned now with Olao, who is storing away the poetry collection.

Angel isn’t interested in those poetry collections; he cares about whether Augustine has other intentions by ordering Olao to tidy up the collection?

And whether these intentions are related to him?

Originally, Angel hoped that Adanis could ask Augustine for answers, but Adanis ended up getting herself entangled. Angel found it difficult to ask, so he could only silently wait for Olao to return.

By then, Augustine should give an answer, right?

On the other side, Olao’s movements were slow at first, seemingly waiting for Augustine to stop him, but later realizing Augustine never intended to stop, Olao could only silently speed up, storing shelf by shelf into the strange copper mirror.

Even with Olao speeding up, it took him nearly a quarter of an hour to store all the poetry collections in the secret meeting room. This shows how terrifyingly large the collection here is.

With the shelves and books piled away, the pure white walls of the secret meeting room were exposed. The room already had a church-like feel, and the reflection of the white walls added a sense of holiness and solemnity.

Olao silently returned and stood before the alchemy golem, bowing: "Master, the poetry collection is tidied up."

The alchemy golem nodded: "Then sit down."

Olao showed hesitation in his eyes: "Master, I..."

"Sit down." The alchemy golem interrupted Olao’s words: "I know you have many questions, I will answer them for you."

Olao was silent for a moment, then sat down, quietly waiting for the alchemy golem to speak.

Angel at this moment also looked curiously over. Though he wanted to exclude himself, to be a truly unaffected observer; he understood that was not yet possible, as Augustine gave him the poetry collection, yet Olao showed obvious resistance, and the resistance wasn’t about the gift of the collection, but about being tasked with storing the books.

This makes Angel very curious, what is the secret about storing these books that made Olao resist so?

As Angel contemplated, he unintentionally glanced at the copper mirror hovering in front of Olao.

Though he hadn’t activated the Alchemy Eye, with his alchemist’s intuition, he knew this copper mirror was not simple. Its ability to store so many poetry collections indicates its vast internal space, and it hadn’t changed at all, so it’s highly likely not an ordinary mirror space.

Perhaps it’s a special mirror similar to the true body of Lady Mirror?

Or maybe... is it a Witchcraft Garden? A garden within the mirror?

As he thought of this, a hypothesis emerged in Angel’s mind: This copper mirror is clearly Olao’s treasure, and Augustine made him use it to store the poetry collection, intending to gift this treasure to him?

If this is the case, then Olao’s resistance is understandable. After all, nobody wants to let go of such a treasure.

However, if this assumption is true, it’s not hard to resolve. Angel does not like forcibly taking what others love, especially when he himself is capable of refining large spatial artifacts. Currently lacking one is simply due to a lack of materials, and the space in his bracelet is still sufficient, so he hasn’t yet needed one.

Since Angel can refine large spatial artifacts himself, there’s no need to forcefully take Olao’s copper mirror. When he leaves, he can purchase some one-time spatial capsules from a nearby wizard market or directly buy from the gray merchant enough to carry away the poetry collection, while the copper mirror remains with Olao.

This solution benefits both parties.

While Angel was thinking this, the alchemy golem finally spoke, addressing Olao: "You should already understand my meaning."

Olao: "I understand, but I don’t get why the master is doing this."

Alchemy Golem: "Why do this? I stated at the beginning."

The alchemy golem suddenly turned and looked at Angel: "Because he is whom I recognize, bathed in moonlight, as the Chanter!"

Angel, suddenly being addressed and given such an awkward title, didn’t know how to react for a moment.

Thankfully, the alchemy golem didn’t seem to want to converse with Angel, turning back to address Olao: "Isn’t this reason enough?"

Olao opened his mouth, wanting to say ’it’s not enough,’ but directly opposing the master’s view was not something he wanted to do.

Yet to admit this reason was also something Olao was unwilling to do.

To Olao, the master was simply finding a random excuse.

Olao’s silence made the atmosphere at the table slightly tense.

Angel thought about it and felt it was time for him to speak—after all, they were now discussing him, he should have some say, right?

"Even though I don’t know why the master suddenly mentioned this title of Chanter, it is merely a verbal praise, and I don’t believe it has enough merit for Olao to make any sacrifices."

Angel’s words drew everyone’s gaze.

Olao looked at Angel with a complicated expression, while the alchemy golem’s gaze was full of depth.

"Does the Chanter know what kind of sacrifice Olao has made?" the alchemy golem asked Angel.

Angel: "I don’t know, but I guess it probably has something to do with that copper mirror?"

The Alchemy Golem didn’t give a direct answer, but instead, with a smile, continued to look at Angel, as if wanting to see what other opinions Angel might express.

Angel thought for a moment and said, "There are many ways to handle the poetry collection. Arguing over the bronze mirror is actually unnecessary."

The Alchemy Golem smiled and said, "It is somewhat related to this mirror, but not solely to it."

Angel frowned. Dropping hints here and there, what does it mean?

Alchemy Golem: "Do you know what this mirror is called?"

Angel was about to shake his head, but just then, a flash of inspiration hit him, and a name slipped out of his mouth: "...Twinborn Mirror?"

Actually, Angel was thinking of "Augustine’s Twinborn Mirror," but Augustine was right in front of him, and it didn’t seem appropriate to call it by name directly, even with the prefix of a mysterious artifact. So, he only mentioned the latter part, ’Twinborn Mirror.’

To Angel’s answer, the others had no particular expression, but Olao, on the other hand, looked at Angel with shock.

It seemed that Angel had truly guessed the name of this mirror correctly.

But the Alchemy Golem’s expression remained unchanged, still smiling as it said, "My crafting of the two mirrors has reached the ears of the Chanters, which I never expected."

Angel: ... Did he really guess it right? Is it the Twinborn Mirror?!

Twinborn Mirror? Does that mean there are two mirrors?

In other words, that mysterious object as famous as the Book of Kael—Augustine’s Twinborn Mirror—actually has two sides, one in the Origin World, and the other being this inconspicuous bronze mirror before his eyes?!

If that’s the case, Angel suddenly felt a bit regretful for speaking impulsively just now.

If it is indeed the other side of the Twinborn Mirror, even if its effects aren’t as powerful as that mysterious object, it should still possess some special abilities.

Even Angel couldn’t help but feel a tinge of greed in his heart.

However, Angel quickly suppressed the rapidly burgeoning desire. Because his greed was not out of possession but out of a thirst for something more.

—A thirst for this mysterious object, also known as the "Mirror of Truth," to give an answer.

Can it connect to another universe?

If it can, could it connect to... Earth?

Angel had never forgotten why he embarked on the wizard’s path. At first, it was to save Jon, but later, Angel’s ambitions grew. He wanted to pursue higher realms, to seek the truth, even thinking that if possible, he could cross the edge of the universe to find a way to send Jon back to Earth.

But Angel wasn’t sure if he could guarantee Jon’s survival until then.

If the worst outcome were to occur, Angel at least hoped to help Jon catch a glimpse of his homeland, even if just through a mirror.

This is Angel’s desire for the Mirror of Truth.

However, Angel also understood that the bronze mirror in front of Olao must be different from the Mirror of Truth.

Also, Augustine made it clear that he crafted two mirrors. The true Mirror of Truth is in the faraway Origin World. And this mirror might merely be a failed product or simply crafted as a Spatial Artifact.

To genuinely fulfill his "desire," it certainly cannot be achieved through this bronze mirror. However, the great mind who crafted the Mirror of Truth is right in front of him, so why go to such lengths?

Perhaps, as long as he could deal with Augustine, the maker, he might find a way to contact and use the Mirror of Truth just once?

It’s known that Isabella was once granted the right to use it, suggesting the Mirror of Truth could be loaned to outsiders for use!

With this thought, Angel’s mind calmed once again: "The Twinborn Mirrors crafted by the sir are renowned, known by many, not short of one more like me."

Alchemy Golem: "In the Origin World, many are aware of the Twinborn Mirror, but here, they are few. Moreover, even if Olao’s bronze mirror were taken to the Origin World, no one would assume it to be related to the Twinborn Mirror. The fact that the Chanter could point it out is quite revealing."

After hearing the Alchemy Golem’s words, Angel was confused; how did it turn into mutual flattery?

Rather than exchanging compliments, it would be better to offer something tangible.

While pondering how to speak, the Alchemy Golem continued, "Since the Chanter guessed that this is one side of the Twinborn Mirror, you should be able to guess Olao’s identity."

Angel: "...?" Isn’t Olao’s identity just the owner of the Twinborn Mirror?

In his confusion, Angel suddenly recalled that the Alchemy Golem seemed to have mentioned something before... that Olao had a brother?

Olao, brother, twins, bronze mirror, Mirror of Truth... this series of keywords led Angel to vaguely guess a possibility.

"The bronze mirror, is it Olao?"

Previously, the Wise Sovereign clearly stated that both Olao and Adanis were "Spirits," likely spirits born from the mirror. However, the Wise Sovereign only knew this much about them, as to where their true forms were and what they were like, the Wise Sovereign did not know.

And now, with a bronze mirror appearing before Olao, and considering various details, Angel reasonably suspected whether the bronze mirror might be Olao’s True Body.

And might that famous "Mirror of Truth" in the Origin World be the True Body of Olao’s brother?

After all, a Mysterious Spirit is still a spirit.

The Alchemy Golem smiled and said, "As expected from the Chanter, you grasp it immediately."

After receiving confirmation from the Alchemy Golem, Angel finally understood why Olao was so resistant.

He had previously guessed wrong, thinking the Alchemy Golem intended to give him the bronze mirror, which Olao couldn’t bear, causing such resistance.

But the truth was, the Alchemy Golem was not offering the bronze mirror, but aiming to give Olao to him!

At this moment, Angel even doubted whether the Alchemy Golem, or rather, Augustine, had an aversion to these two poor spirits left in the Qingkong Poetry Room.

Earlier, he wanted to give Adanis to Angel, and after being rejected, now wanted to give Olao. Moreover, this time Augustine didn’t even state directly that he was giving something, instead using roundabout language, saying to give a poetry collection, requiring Olao to use his True Body to store it, so Angel would have to take Olao with the collection.

Understanding the truth, Angel also felt a bit helpless.

No wonder Olao was so resistant; in his place, he would likely resist even more fiercely than Olao.

Moreover, Augustine giving Olao to Angel, without even bothering to find a reason, just stated, "This is a Chanter," and left it at that.

How could Olao accept this? Let alone Olao, even Angel couldn’t.