Chapter 819 Accusations <TOC> Chapter 821 Steep Decline in Relations
Translator: SumTLMan
Angel’s incantation of the Mysterious Soul Whisper, which he had been silently reciting in his mind, was abruptly interrupted.
A Mysterious Object? What Mysterious Object?
Angel looked utterly baffled, what did he mean by the ‘Mysterious Object I intercepted’?
The only Mysterious Object he had at the moment was the Dream Conch, which he had obtained just an hour ago. What other Mysterious Objects were there? Was Jiebo referring to Lucas’ Skull? But he hadn’t touched that Mysterious Object at all.
“What Mysterious Object? What are you talking about?” Angel frowned at Jiebo.
Seeing Angel’s innocent expression, Jiebo thought to himself: just keep playing dumb!
“The Mysterious Object in the Mysterious Space, dare you deny that you intercepted it?”
Upon hearing Jiebo’s words, Angel finally understood.
He had been puzzled as to why Jiebo had gone to such lengths to intercept him here, employing water prisons and various threats, seemingly determined to fight to the death. He had indeed visited the Mysterious Space Jiebo mentioned, but he hadn’t taken anything, except for the soul of Tulas.
Moreover, back in the City of Lost Melodies, Jiebo had inexplicably given him many benefits, claiming it was to foster a closer relationship. Therefore, from any perspective, there was no need for Jiebo to confront him with such a grand display.
So he thought Lucas’ Skull was taken by him?
Angel couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly. He was well aware that he hadn’t taken anything. He guessed that after he left that day, someone had intercepted Lucas’ Skull, and they had turned their suspicions towards him.
However, even so, Angel still didn’t understand how they managed to track him down.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about. I’ve never heard of the so-called ‘Mysterious Object’ you mentioned.” At this point, Angel couldn’t admit that he had visited the Mysterious Space that day, so he had to continue to deny it. “Considering our previous relationship, if you don’t trust me, I can give you the opportunity to use a Truth Detection Spell once. I won’t resist. However, after this, we will owe each other nothing.”
What Angel referred to as ‘owing each other nothing’ was the pile of precious materials that Jiebo had given him at the Ocean Mansion before.
Angel could not return these materials because he had already used a portion of them when he was crafting the “Goddess of the Sea”. Since he couldn’t return them, he decided to repay Jiebo’s favor in this way.
Seeing Angel’s candid expression, Jiebo suddenly hesitated again.
Daring to speak so bluntly, accepting the judgment-like play, could he really have suspected the wrong person?
Jiebo swallowed hard, pushing away the clutter of thoughts in his mind, continuing to scrutinize Angel. He wanted to observe whether Angel was using rhetoric to deceive him.
But after a long observation, Angel remained cool and indifferent, showing no signs of guilt.
“What’s the matter? Afraid to ask now?” Angel, watching Jiebo’s reaction, had a rough guess about what Jiebo knew.
Seeing Jiebo hesitate like this, he must also have doubts about his own actions. Since there were doubts, Angel could confirm that they must not have definitive evidence.
Perhaps they were even uncertain whether he had entered the Mysterious Space in the first place.
Even the questions that Jiebo had asked him might all be false propositions!
Because Jiebo had been using speculative language when he questioned him. Like when he said, “There should be a teleportation formation directly to the Mysterious Space in the City of Lost Melodies, right?” he also used a question, not a statement.
This indicated that Jiebo’s confidence was actually lacking!
With this in mind, Angel’s heart was slightly reassured: “It is out of respect for the materials you provided me before that I gave you a chance. If you don’t want to ask, then I’ll leave. And once I leave, we’re completely done.”
Jiebo, watching Angel’s calm demeanor, felt even more uneasy. His original bias in thinking was slowly easing.
Indeed, they hadn’t found much evidence on Angel before, all their questions were based on speculation. Could he have been wrong again?
As Jiebo hesitated, a powerful pressure suddenly descended from the sky.
“Good, since you dare to accept the truth spell, let me ask, how about it ne?” An ethereal voice came from behind Jiebo.
Angel quickly looked up, only to see a crack in space. A giant eel emerged from the crack, suspended in the air, a handsome young man with silver hair stood on the eel, looking down on Angel from above.
That powerful aura, Angel would not mistake it, the newcomer was definitely a formal wizard!
His expression gradually darkened.
Even a formal wizard was alarmed. In Angel’s heart, he had begun to calculate his chances of escaping with all his might.
His current strength was quite good, but facing the pressure deliberately released by a formal wizard, he still felt his body congeal. Even if he tried to escape with his soul, it would be difficult to withstand the pressure from the wizard.
Under these circumstances, the odds of escape would gradually decrease. However, it was not entirely close to zero. Given a fleeting moment, Angel could create a window of opportunity. Furthermore, with the protection of the Black Night Sanctuary, he believed that if he managed to escape, he wouldn’t be easily discovered.
Of course, this was predicated on his adversaries being momentarily distracted, offering him a chance to flee.
In the meantime, Angel decided to continue playing along.
“Wizard,” Angel lowered his head respectfully, “Lord, if you wish to ask, I can answer. However, as previously agreed, under the scrutiny of the truth detection spell, I will answer only one question.”
“Just one ne?” Sirius looked at Angel as if he were seeing another man he greatly despised. He snorted through his nostrils, a cold smile on his face. “That may not be up to you ne.”
Angel simply looked at Sirius, allowing the oppressive aura to envelop him, calmly saying, “Lord, please ask.”
Sirius casually cast a truth detection spell and looked at Angel. “Are you the one who stole the Mysterious Object from the Vision Space ne? Do you have the Mysterious Object on you ne?”
“I’ve said before, I will only answer one question.” Angel glanced at Sirius, whose face was adorned with a cold smile, showing no sign of fear, “However, these two questions can be combined into one, so I will answer them as such.”
Under the scrutinizing gaze of Sirius and Jiebo, Angel gently breathed out a word, “No.”
A moment of silence followed.
Jiebo looked to Sirius, seeking confirmation.
Sirius’s expression was sour. From his expression, Jiebo seemed to guess the outcome: Angel wasn’t lying.
—He hadn’t stolen the so-called Mysterious Object. The Mysterious Object wasn’t on him.
Under the truth spell, it was impossible for Angel to lie.
“I don’t believe you know nothing ne. There must be someone manipulating you from behind ne! Did you use some method to shield the truth spell ne? Tell me, were you the one who went to the Vision Space ne?” Sirius looked at Angel with a ferocious expression, absolutely unwilling to believe that his journey had been in vain.
“I’ve answered one question before. I won’t answer any more questions.” Angel knew if he answered this question, he might continue to be treated as a suspect because he had indeed been to the Vision Space.
The reason Angel had set the limit of “only answering one question” under the truth-seeing spell was because he was worried that if he answered too many questions, he would reveal himself.
What he needed to do now was to portray a persona of “unyielding” determination, an uncompromising character under immense pressure. In this way, their attention wouldn’t be on “why he only answered one question”, but they would see his actions as a manifestation of his obstinate character.
Facing the relentless pressure from Sirius, and the overwhelming aura he exuded, Angel clenched his teeth tightly. He said nothing, his eyes ablaze with indignation and the flame of unjust accusation.
Indeed, after Angel assumed an unyielding silence, refusing to compromise, no suspicion arose among the others. Instead, beneath this display of emotion, Sirius, Jiebo, and the trembling Eniya on the other side, wholly believed him.
Although Sirius, deep down, also believed, knowing that his Truth Detection Spell had not failed — it could not deceive him. However, seeing Angel’s defiant attitude greatly irked him, reminding him of the time when he had been thoroughly manipulated by Sanders.
Therefore, entwined in this emotional tangle, Sirius’s anger intensified. He ceased questioning, choosing instead to suppress Angel further with his imposing aura.
In reality, Sirius wasn’t that powerful. Ever since Angel’s right hand had transformed, emanating renewed vitality from his bloodline, his resistance to such oppression had greatly increased. Previously, he could barely function under the immense pressure exerted by the Leviathan, a true knowledge-level sea beast, let alone Sirius.
However, understanding the art of acting, Angel didn’t show any signs of ease. Instead, he spat out blood, swaying in mid-air, his gaze growing increasingly resentful.
Seeing this, Sirius became more relentless, even contemplating eliminating Angel covertly.
Angel noticed the flickering murderous intent in Sirius’s eyes. After spitting out another mouthful of blood, he painstakingly retrieved a red bead from his bracelet, appearing as if he were about to crush it.
When Sirius saw the red bead, his imposing aura momentarily wavered. The bead radiated an aura he found repugnant yet feared.
He couldn’t mistake that aura – it was Sanders’s vital essence!
“You accuse me unjustly, clearly intending to use this against my mentor. Is this how a large wizard organization behaves? Unable to confront my mentor, a full-fledged wizard, you resort to attacking me,” Angel put on a pitiful facade, “How are you any different from the lowly underground society of rats and ants?”
Sirius ignored Angel’s rhetoric, his gaze fixed on Sanders’s vital essence.
Sanders had left his vital essence with Angel, which clearly suggested his high regard for him. Considering Angel’s current potential, his value was significant in any wizard organization, let alone the Savage Grottoes, which was practically a desert of alchemy.
If Angel were to be killed, even if Sanders couldn’t rush over immediately, he would definitely sense the situation here through his vital essence.
Once word of this incident spread, it would not only lead to an enmity with Sanders but also bring their relationship with the Savage Grottoes to an all-time low.
Chapter 819 Accusations <TOC> Chapter 821 Steep Decline in Relations