Chapter 1450 The Sheriff's Duties <TOC> Chapter 1452 Truth and Deception Repercussions
Translator: SumTLMan
Mandara listened to their conversation, her heart filling with even more doubt.
From their discussion, Mandara heard the name Angel more than once, recalling that she had heard Angel’s voice before entering this place. She was now certain that her presence here had something to do with Angel.
However, beyond that, she was completely in the dark.
Also, they kept mentioning a man named Freud. He seemed to be a person of great importance, perhaps the lord of Initial Heart City.
He must know something.
Now, it seemed she was being taken by this sheriff named Tulas to see Freud. When the time came, she would undoubtedly be questioned about her purpose here. How would she respond?
Although Mandara appeared to be following Tulas obediently, her mind was racing, contemplating if there was any way to escape.
But Tulas, without any regard for her gender, had a tight grip on her. If she showed any sign of resistance, he would squeeze even tighter.
With a gloomy expression, Mandara was still dragged into Azure Tower.
Each floor of Azure Tower was crowded, making Mandara feel uneasy, her face even more sullen.
Soon, Mandara was brought to the top floor of Azure Tower. As the large door closed behind her, her eyes filled with despair.
Inside the spacious room, Freud sat at his desk. Hearing the sound at the door, he looked up.
And when he did, he was taken aback.
Tulas appearing here seemed usual. But why was Leon here? Hadn’t he just left the Wilderness of Dreams?
What surprised Freud the most was Mandara, whom Tulas was dragging along.
Though Freud had never seen Mandara with his own eyes, Angel had described her appearance to him. Upon his first glance at Mandara, he was almost certain of her identity.
Why was Mandara captured by Tulas and brought here?
Doubts filled Freud’s mind, but his expression remained calm. He casually glanced at Mandara and shifted his focus to others.
“Leon, I heard from Knight Sabel that you had just left. Why are you back?” With outsiders present, Freud didn’t directly mention the Wilderness of Dreams and spoke ambiguously.
“I heard some rumors about Angel and wanted to confirm them with you.”
“Rumors about the lord?” Freud looked at Leon puzzledly, “What rumors?”
Leon didn’t answer immediately, pointing at Tulas, “Why don’t you deal with Tulas first? My matter isn’t urgent. We can discuss it later.”
Freud followed Leon’s gesture and looked at Tulas, taking note of the visibly anxious Mandara. “Tulas, what brings you here? And who is she?”
Tulas, already on high alert and ready to reprimand Freud for not providing basic information about newcomers and bringing them to Initial Heart City, was taken aback by Freud’s question. “You don’t know her? How could you not know her? Wasn’t she brought in by you?”
“You mean, she’s a newcomer?” Freud frowned, “I didn’t bring her in. I haven’t invited any new residents in these past few days.”
Tulas turned his head in confusion, looking towards Mandara, “Weren’t you brought in by Freud? How did you get in?”
Instead of answering directly, Mandara coldly responded, “Let me go.”
This time, Tulas did release his grip, reasoning that they were already at Azure Tower and there was no need to restrain her any longer.
Mandara looked at her reddened wrist, a mix of emotions in her eyes. She seemed nostalgic, as if she truly had a physical body once again, but was also angered. Her wrist had turned so red it was almost black, and she thought of Tulas as nothing short of a demon.
Tulas asked again, “Who are you, and why have you come to Initial Heart City?”
Mandara coldly responded, “I’d like to know the answer to that question myself.”
She scanned the room, her gaze finally settling on Freud. “Can you answer me?”
Freud looked just as puzzled and pondered for a moment. “The only ones who can bring someone to Initial Heart City are either me, the Lord, or Phantom Master.”
“Did the Lord bring you here?”
From their previous conversation, Mandara had gathered that the “Lord” Freud was referring to was Angel.
It seemed her earlier speculation was correct. It was indeed Angel who had brought her here. But what did he intend? Why did she have a physical body?
Lost in her thoughts, Mandara unintentionally ignored Freud’s question.
Freud sighed, “Never mind who brought you here. As long as you’re in Initial Heart City, you’re a new resident here. By the way, what’s your name?”
Mandara snapped back to reality and inquired, “Who are you?”
Freud chuckled lightly, unfazed by Mandara’s abruptness, and replied, “I am Freud Tyson. And you?”
She hesitated for a moment before replying, “Mandara.”
Mandara paused, then continued, “Where am I? I have no intention of becoming a resident here; I just want to leave.”
“This is Initial Heart City, a city that exists beyond this world,” Freud paused before adding, “I don’t know why you’re here or why you wish to leave. All I can say is, if there’s a way out, you’ll find it. If you can’t, I can’t help you.”
Mandara was taken aback, confused by his cryptic words, “What do you mean by ‘if there’s a way out, you’ll find it’?”
Freud shook his head apologetically, “It’s hard to explain.”
Mandara retorted, “If you won’t tell me, then I’ll find my own way out of this city.”
Freud cautioned her, “I advise you not to leave the city on a whim. Beyond the city limits is a forbidden zone, an untamed wilderness.”
“What do you mean?” Mandara questioned, her eyebrows furrowing in confusion.
Freud explained, “I’m not sure who you were in the outside world, whether you were ill or on the brink of death. But haven’t you noticed the changes in your body since arriving here? This place is different from the world you know. Even if you leave the city, you’ll be forever lost in the wilderness.”
Having heard Freud’s explanation, Mandara began to believe him. She realized that her current form was distinct from her soul. Could it be, as Freud suggested, that she was in another world?
Mandara knew that Fairytale World was also considered a subsidiary world. Different worlds have different laws. Had Angel brought her to a strange world where she could possess a physical body?
Upon recalling the matter, Mandara’s face turned pale, and she cursed Angel incessantly in her heart.
“No matter what, I hope you will stay and live in Initial Heart City. At least here, you have your freedom and can start a new life,” Freud paused, suggesting, “Why not give it a try?”
Freud’s words made Mandara think of Angel’s soft whispers in her ear before she entered this world, “Why not try to live a little more effortlessly?”
Mandara was stunned for a moment, then she shook her head vigorously, as if trying to shake off all the disturbing thoughts from her mind.
“You might want to think about it,” Freud said.
Tulas added, “Yes, I guess you were brought here by Lord Pat. Although I’m not sure why you were brought into Initial Heart City, if you really want to leave, you can ask him for his opinion the next time he comes.”
“Will Angel also come in?”
A flash of realization appeared in everyone’s eyes, and Freud pretended to be suddenly enlightened, “So, you were brought here by the Lord. He will come; he was here a few days ago.”
Mandara remained silent. It seemed she had no other choice but to stay here for a while.
Seeing Mandara’s expression gradually calm down, Freud didn’t say anything else but looked at Tulas and asked, “By the way, I’m curious. Why did you bring Mandara here?”
When Tulas realized that Mandara wasn’t brought to Initial Heart City by Freud, he knew he had mistaken Freud’s intentions.
Tulas gave an awkward smile and said, “It’s nothing, I saw she was a newcomer, so I brought her along.”
“You are the sheriff; this task shouldn’t fall to you, right? Besides, the registration desk is downstairs, why did you bring her to me?”
Tulas stood silent, words escaping him.
“I heard a loud noise coming from Ocean Theatre earlier…” Freud’s voice rose sharply, “Did you cause another mess?!”
Tulas quickly waved his hands in defense, “No, I swear I didn’t!”
Freud, clearly skeptical, turned to Mandara, “Do you know anything about this?”
Mandara, taken aback by Freud’s inquiry, glanced at Tulas. Seeing him signaling her discreetly, she replied with a slight smile, “Yes, I saw it.”
Tulas’s eyes widened in shock, pointing at Mandara, stuttering, “You, you…”
Freud did not press Mandara further but turned his icy gaze to Tulas, “You just destroyed the plaza statue, are you planning on wrecking the Ocean Theatre next?”
“I didn’t! I just… I just wasn’t paying attention to where I was going,” Tulas defended.
Seeing Freud’s continued stern expression, Tulas quickly tried to divert the conversation, turning to Leon, who stood nearby, “Oh, Leon, you mentioned earlier you had some news about Angel? What news? Do share.”
Tulas’s attempt to change the topic was glaringly obvious. It all depended on whether Leon would take the bait.
Leon, trying to suppress a chuckle at Tulas’s desperate plea, recalled how Tulas had once taught him close combat techniques for a long time. He decided to indulge him, “Indeed, I’ve heard A Rumor about Angel, and I wanted to verify it.”
With Leon speaking up, Freud reluctantly shifted his attention from Tulas to Leon.
Leon’s face turned serious as he began to share, but there was a hint of mischief in his eyes when he mentioned the rumor.
“Not long ago, the magazine —Sky of Truth— published a new issue claiming that Angel has…”
Everyone’s eyes were on Leon, including Mandara, who was all ears, waiting for Leon’s next words.
After a deliberate pause, Leon finally revealed, “It’s said that Angel has broken through the Great Barrier and has become a formal wizard.”
Chapter 1450 The Sheriff's Duties <TOC> Chapter 1452 Truth and Deception Repercussions