Chapter 345
There was one more thing—she had to obtain detailed information about Windsor's sister, the Grand Princess, including where she went and when. Ideally, she would even be able to kidnap her directly.
This witness had to be dealt with immediately; otherwise, no matter how well the sample situation was handled, she would still be exposed to the royal gaze.
The Ansu royal family, from top to bottom, seemed to be devoid of any normal person in Shaer’s eyes. She certainly didn’t want to draw their attention…
“We can’t take her out, Lord Shaer…”
Tala returned to Shaer’s side, shaking her head. “We can’t escape the ‘Echo Barrier’—that’s the detection method of the ‘Sound Illusionist.’”
Shaer paused her thoughts about the royal family and inquired about the general strength of these bishop priests, receiving an answer.
Combined, they could probably summon something akin to a “Dark Worm”…
Moreover, the skill of [Spiritual Summoning] could also be exceeded by the unique [Limitless Gear].
The previous Dark Worm had existed for too long and had been swiftly eliminated by the fourth-tier forces of Ansu City after a long journey.
If summoned on the spot, the commotion would surely be greater… but Aivina and the others would definitely not escape the range of this sacrifice.
Most importantly, the influence of the Otherworld on Shaer had not yet been completely eliminated. She had no idea if the summoned Dark Worm could withstand so many fourth-tier opponents; this method was simply too risky.
Not to mention the limitless [Spiritual Summoning]… what would emerge, and what impact would it have on her mind? Shaer found it hard to predict.
For now, she would consider this a backup plan.
If all else failed, she could perform the sacrifice on the other side of the city and let Aivina and the others take a train or boat to sneak in from another location.
Of course, Shaer’s current goal was still to gather more information.
If she wanted to stir the waters further, redemption would be out of reach. She needed to share these investigative findings with the Goddess of Salvation Church and see how they would react.
It was essential to get the Goddess of Salvation Church involved and attempt to merge the two sects, trying to deceive the Pope with the [Omniscient].
She could even leak information to the Pleasure Society, informing them of their manipulation by the royal family.
And she had to capture that Grand Princess…
Shaer quickly prioritized these tasks in her mind.
She wanted to see if she could accomplish everything in the same simulation.
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Chapter 191: I Heard You Want to See a Miracle?
After temporarily leaving the members of the Holy Ascendance sect waiting in place, Shaer returned to Lucy’s underground hideout with Tala.
The others were already waiting in the hall, the candles around them lit. When Shaer and Tala returned, everyone turned their gaze to the figure of Shaer leading the way.
Just moments ago, Adele and Amy had learned about the events that had transpired, and now they were at a loss for how to resolve the situation.
At this point, the only person they could rely on was Shaer—after all, she always managed to create what could only be described as impossible miracles.
Among them, Lucy was the most curious.
Because it seemed that only she knew that the person standing before them was not Shaer, but a “Subverter” disguised as Shaer, as she had once worked with her.
“Aivina, do you remember what happened on July 7th at the Sornsby Manor?”
Once Shaer came to a stop, she looked at Aivina and asked.
“The lakeside banquet?”
Aivina inquired, and upon seeing Shaer nod, she continued, “I remember… that day you had to deal with…”
Aivina recounted everything that had happened that day, trying to reconstruct all the details she remembered.
When Aivina mentioned the orchestra playing by the lake, Shaer interrupted her, asking, “Do you remember what the conductor looked like? You should know her, right?”
Aivina knew Windsor, so there was no reason she wouldn’t know the Grand Princess. With so many nobles present, it was impossible for anyone not to recognize her.
“The conductor?”
Aivina squinted her eyes, carefully recalling the events of that night.
The night, the lake, the orchestra, the music… the scene seemed to replay in Aivina’s memory. The “Psychologist” was skilled at digging up memories, even her own.
But when she tried to find the conductor’s appearance in her memory fragments, she realized that there was no trace of this person at all… as if her memory had deliberately overlooked them.
This discovery made Aivina frown.
She regularly used the “Substitute Saint’s Remains” to purify her mind, but she could only sense if her thoughts had been distorted or altered, not recall things she didn’t care about.
Aivina’s eyes glimmered with a dark purple light, as if she was preparing to use her ability.
“Aivina, look at me.”
Shaer spoke.
“Okay…”
Aivina instinctively looked at Shaer.
Shaer scanned the faces of everyone present, then slowly raised her hand and snapped her fingers.
The snap was not a necessary condition for activating a skill; it was to let everyone know that they were in a dream.
Snap—
With a crisp sound, the scene before everyone instantly shifted.
A gentle evening breeze blew in, accompanied by the glow of a bonfire and soft music. Nobles clinked their glasses, and the aroma of food and desserts wafted through the air.
It was as if they had been instantaneously transported from the dark underground hideout to a high-end outdoor banquet.
“What is this…”
Aivina slowly opened her mouth, astonished.
This was not a power that a “Lawgiver” could possess.
A “Psychologist” could create a dream-like illusion for one person, but it could only affect an individual.
Yet Aivina looked around, and it seemed that everyone else could also see the surrounding scenery.
Adele had even picked up a large roasted chicken leg at some point, staring blankly at it, her eyes seemingly devoid of light.
Amy was excitedly observing the changes around her—this was the first time she had witnessed such a miraculous extraordinary power, while Lucy and Aivina, after a brief pause, turned their gazes toward the orchestra.
Following Aivina’s gaze, Shaer looked in the direction of the orchestra, where the musicians by the lakeside were passionately playing their pieces, and a blurred figure stood with their back to them, conducting the ensemble.
This was not Shaer’s dream; it was Aivina’s.
“Aivina, think back carefully.”
Shaer stood behind Aivina, speaking softly.
Shaer wanted Aivina to help her reconstruct the scene from that time.
At this moment, most of the guests’ faces were indistinct—this was Aivina’s impression of them. But even if they were blurry, there was still a general shape, enough to discern hair color.
However, the conductor on stage, facing away from the crowd, was exceptionally vague, to the point where only a human shape could be distinguished.
This was abnormal; even Aivina’s instant memory shouldn’t be unable to retrieve even a silhouette.
Unless…
“He has an extraordinary item that interferes with perception.”
Lucy spoke up.
“The ‘Ring of Obstruction,’ I know this thing…”
“This was bought at the Dedton Group’s auction two years ago. I happen to know who the buyer was… because I was in charge of the reception at the time, and this is confidential information.”
After a brief pause, Lucy revealed the name.
“It was bought by Qiangyin… but I’m puzzled; this thing isn’t that powerful. Could it be Qiangyin himself…”
“This is Qiangyin? He was there at the time?”
Aivina seemed to realize something was off.
“No, it’s the Grand Princess.”
Shaer shook her head.
“The Grand Princess… Vitalis Cecil Agusta? Sister Vita?”
Aivina’s face showed a hint of confusion.
She was familiar with this person, who inherited the name of Queen Vitalis, with a middle name honoring her godfather, Pope Cecil. Agusta means “sacred” in ancient Ansu.
This was the queen’s designated heir; just the name alone gave her a much stronger buff than Windsor.
“Vita?”
Shaer looked up at Aivina, who seemed to know something about the Grand Princess.
“I used to call her that…”
Aivina hesitated for a moment before speaking. “When we were young, she often brought… Windsor along to play with me.”
“But later, perhaps because she stepped into the extraordinary, we hardly saw each other again.”
Aivina added, “That was a long time ago when I was very little.”
“And now? What do you know about her now?”
Shaer pressed on, “It seems she witnessed me killing the ‘Keybearer’ not long ago and told Qiangyin about it.”
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