With the flashing of [Eye of Fairness and Truth], Skeffins Steinbeck 'saw' the secret he wanted to see.
"So that's it..."
"He is even more amazing than I thought."
His words were full of admiration, and his eyes showed unabashed admiration.
The 'angler''s face turned cold.
"I thought you were a smart guy."
‘The Angler’ glanced at [Fair Eyes of Truth].
There is no doubt that the 'angler' recognizes this prop.
When the 'bartender' obtained this prop, he did not hide it and informed the 'angler' and 'lord' in a very calm way, and then informed the 'lady' in a more tactful way.
Why not hide it?
Because, the 'bartender' doesn't want to die.
Any hiding can be taken for granted among other members of 'them'.
But when faced with 'angler', 'bartender' and 'lady'.
It's best to stay calm.
At least, you have to be honest with one person.
The 'bartender' chose to remain calm to the three of them at the same time.
Doing so is both smart and stupid.
at the same time……
It is also fatal.
In Skeffens Steinbeck's "Collaborators", the "angler", "lord" and "lady" all express their dissatisfaction and murderous intention towards the "bartender".
"I try to look smart because that will make people believe me."
"But……"
"Sometimes, I really can't restrain my curiosity."
Skiffins Steinbeck sighed and bowed apologetically to the 'angler' again.
"Curiosity will kill the cat."
'Angler' said coldly.
"certainly."
"However, please consider whether to kill me or not after I 'complete' the [Fair Eye of Truth] transaction."
Skeffins Steinbeck looked at the 'angler' pleadingly.
The 'angler' remained silent.
Not taking action immediately means consent.
Skiffins Steinbeck was not surprised by this.
For 'anglers', victory is already a certainty.
Peeping into a new realm.
After getting the secret.
The 'angler' has long transcended the 'world' in front of him.
And this is what Skeffins Steinbeck wanted.
Before.
Now.
All.
And the future?
Skeffins Steinbeck held on tightly, took a deep breath, and said——
"I am a 'replicant' of the Steinbeck family."
"Replicant?"
The 'angler' was stunned.
Obviously, even though he has reached the top position in this world, the 'angler' is still not omniscient and omnipotent.
It’s not just that you don’t know the secret.
I don’t even know anything about the so-called ‘replicants’.
"The Steinbeck family is a 'cursed' family."
"In order to continue the family, the family has tried various methods, including the 'forbidden power' to cultivate new lives with the blood of the most outstanding members of the family."
"About 2,000 people were cultivated at that time."
"More than half die at birth."
"Most of the remaining people died between the ages of 1 and 3."
"I died at the age of 7."
"At that time, I thought that if I died, I would just die and there would be nothing. After all, I had nothing, no parents, no brothers and sisters, and no future."
"Then my brother Skiffins Steinbeck resurrected me."
"He used his own flesh and blood to prevent my backlash."
"With the power of 'lucky', this stop was completed."
"I survived."
"My brother is seriously ill."
"My brother said that this kind of disease is one of the manifestations of the Steinbeck family's 'curse'. I don't need to blame myself, let alone look for a cure, because there is none."
"In the next four years, my brother began to teach me severely."
"He wanted me to master more."
"Four years later, on the morning before his death, my brother made two nougat, one for him and one for me - mine was very sweet, but his was poisonous."
"He must die."
"Otherwise it will implicate me."
"I'm curious what the implication is."
"So, I saw a glimmer of 'truth'."
Skeffins. Steinbeck spoke plainly.
The 'angler' frowned.
It’s not that I doubt the authenticity of Skiffins Steinbeck’s words.
But Skeffins Steinbeck talked too much.
Far beyond the one-for-one limit of [Eye of Fair Truth].
The 'angler' was stunned for a moment, and then he came to his senses.
"You not only saw one of my secrets?!"
The voice of the 'angler' became shrill.
Skeffins Steinbeck smiled and nodded.
"certainly!"
"I finally found such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so naturally I want to see more of it - after all, I am so curious, not only about the reality of the world, but also about what happened back then, and also..."
"Your power."
Snap!
Before Skiffins Steinbeck finished speaking, there was a crisp sound in the air.
Skiffins Steinbeck was like a baseball, being blown hundreds of meters away. All the houses and walls along the way were punctured, bringing up smoke and dust, and finally collapsed in a building.
Wow!
Rubble poured down.
The building collapsed, burying Skiffins Steinbeck.
The 'angler' didn't even look at this place.
His eyes looked at the shadow on one side.
"well."
"I really can't hide it from you."
Skeffins Steinbeck's figure stepped out of the shadows.
A piece of his little finger is missing.
"Cut off your fingers and survive."
The expression of the ‘angler’ became colder and colder.
This is the secret technique of 'Pigeon'.
There is no real attack or defense capabilities.
But saving your life comes first.
"Did you kill 'Pigeon'?"
'Angler' asked.
"No."
"Both Mr. Pigeon and Mr. Coward are very easy to negotiate with. I just completed a transaction with them and they were willing to tell me some things, including but not limited to secret techniques."
"It just so happens that I'm quite a talented person."
"Although the time is a bit short, I have only reached the basic level, but it is enough to cope with the current situation."
Skeffins Steinbeck said it truthfully.
"Where are the two of them?"
'The Angler' asked in a deep voice.
"have no idea."
"After completing the transaction, Mr. Pigeon and Mr. Coward left, one to the north and the other to the south. Maybe you can use your prestige to summon them."
"With your prestige, it might be effective."
Skiffins Steinbeck's serious words are extremely ironic to the 'angler'.
Not like the rest of ‘them’.
‘Pigeon’ and ‘Coward’ are the two most timid and least good at fighting among ‘them’.
They are also the two that ‘anglers’ care least about.
Of course, with the character of an 'angler', he would never ignore these two people.
In fact, the 'anglers' who were worried about accidents had threatened the 'pigeons' and 'cowards' from the earliest days.
Two people?
Naturally, I wholeheartedly agreed.
And I promised not to tell anyone.
There is no contract.
Because 'ladies' are too sensitive to these things.
The 'angler' also believed that it was impossible for the two of them to tell.
But, the plan went wrong.
Those two guys obviously said it.
Now that Skeffins Steinbeck knows.
That……
Thinking of this, the 'angler' began to scan around.
He is looking for something he cares about.
'Ms.' body.
In the fierce flames, in the glow of blood.
The corpse had long been turned into charcoal, and it was impossible to tell whether it was real or fake, but with the help of 'time', the 'angler' was able to detect some clues.
The body is not that of a 'lady'.
The remaining people can be confirmed one by one.
But only 'Ms.' was missing.
The 'angler' had a bad premonition in his heart.
"Where is she?"
The 'Angler' questioned Skifens Steinbeck. Compared with the previous calm and relaxed attitude, the 'Angler' at this time was urgent and stern, with murderous intent pouring out of his eyes. He immediately destroyed the whole land.
freeze'.
Not an icy freeze.
It's the freezing of time.
Skeffins Steinbeck was in it, like a bug in amber.
Clearly visible, but unable to move.
But the heir to the Steinbeck family laughed.
"Well, isn't it right behind you?"
Behind you?
The 'angler' was startled and turned around subconsciously.
Behind him is the body of the 'snake'.
The charred corpse is squirming.
Layers of strange vitality appeared on the scorched corpse.
It seems to be giving birth to a new life.
The charred skin fell off quickly, and the new and tender skin was exposed.
The 'snake' stood up again.
He opened his eyes, revealing a snake-like figure. When he opened his mouth, what came out was also a snake, but... the hissing sound was a female voice.
Yes, 'ma'am'.
"You look a little surprised, 'Angler.'"
There was a hint of smile in the voice of the 'lady' who was resurrected by borrowing the body of the 'snake'.
"'molt'!"
"No, it's not just 'shedding'."
"besides……"
"'Soul Planting Technique'!"
"You actually completed this secret technique!"
The 'angler' frowned, obviously a little surprised.
"You who inherited part of Modeus' legacy are actually surprised that I inherited part of Modeus' incomplete secret skills?"
"Is this the funniest joke right now?"
"It's ridiculous."
When the 'Ms.' said these words, a smile appeared on her face, but with her current appearance, the smile became more and more ferocious and terrifying.
If you can't imagine it?
Just imagine something like a snake smiling at you, or one that keeps spitting out messages.
"The 'Lord' has different choices than you."
"I inherited too little."
"If I have enough, I will use it."
There was venom in the 'ma'am' voice.
That is a kind of natural jealousy.
Also mixed with the venom of snakes.
A chilling coldness appeared in her snake boy, and strange auras began to fill the surroundings.
It's 'poison'.
The poison of ‘snake’.
But also added the poison of 'lady'.
The former is deadly and silent.
the latter?
Intense to the core.
Even the hard earth beneath your feet turned into nothingness silently after touching such poison.
Large tracts of land began to disappear, as if they had never existed in the first place.
‘Lady’ and ‘Angler’ are suspended in mid-air.
Skeffins Steinbeck was frozen in mid-air.
The 'angler' was surprised to feel the power of this poison.
"How can it still be like this?"
The 'angler' murmured in a low voice, but then shook his head.
"If it were before, this kind of poison would be effective on me."
"But now?"
"it's useless."
The 'angler' said that he would use 'time' to dispel such poison as he raised his hand.
But, 'time' is invalid.
No!
To be precise, the 'time' controlled by the 'angler' is invalid.
The piece of "time" that solidified Skeffins and Steinbeck is still there.
The 'angler' was surprised.
The 'ma'am' laughed out loud.
"Accident?"
"Didn't I tell you that both you and the 'Lord' have choices, but I don't have any choice at all. I can only choose what is useful. It just so happens that in Modeus' incomplete experiment and secret technique, I
I just happened to discover a piece of the power of the 'Witch' - the remaining power of the 'Witch' specifically targeted at Modeus."
"This power is very interesting."
"To deal with anyone is to get twice the result with half the effort."
"But only when dealing with Modeus, it can be neutralized."
The 'ma'am' raised her hand, and a crystal appeared.
The ‘angler’ had a ferocious look on his face.
Most of his power was sealed away.
The 'time' left behind by Modeus is completely gone.
He changed on his own and the [career] he developed is still there.
But it was also slightly affected.
This brought him back to the level of [King] after he had just touched the level of [Emperor], and this was fatal.
A pain in the lower back.
Skeffens Steinbeck, who was supposed to be bound by time, did not know when he got rid of his restraints, and stabbed the 'angler' in the back with a small dagger in his hand.
At the same time, a thin sword appeared in the 'lady''s hand and stabbed straight at her.
The 'angler' lost.
Goethe in the distance was very sure of this.
However, there was no joy on his face.
In fact, cold sweat continued to overflow from his forehead.
Because, the moment the crystal appeared, 90% of his power disappeared——
[Power Crystal: When the witches first discovered the 'Mad King', they made many such crystals, not just in case, but as the most important part of their plan. The power of the 'Mad King' came from the witches
, when the seeds left by witches in the power crystal, they will absorb that power and pass it on to the witches in the form of nutrients. The stronger the witches are, the 'mad king' will be weak, and the stronger the 'mad king' will be, and the witches will
They are stronger】
…
It was obvious that 'the lady' had lied.
In other words, 'Ms.' doesn't know the true purpose of [Power Crystal] either.
But the words in front of Goethe told Goethe what the [Power] crystal is.
And his disappearing power told him that his initial vigilance was not groundless.
The power he gained was really flawed.
Without any hesitation.
Goethe began to retreat.
100 meters.
km.
Thousands of meters.
After retreating a full thirty kilometers and completely out of Sack's range, Goethe felt that his power had returned again.
However, the solemnity in Goethe's eyes was unprecedented.
he was thinking.
Subsequently, the wealth in the Steinbeck family space ring burned crazily.
The next moment, Goethe's [heart] trembled violently.
