Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 3310: Chapter 3311: Black Goat

This time’s intelligence exchange was not too satisfactory, but there are no other pieces of information to trade now, so it can only pause here.

For Angel, this was a slightly regrettable matter.

But in the view of Laplace and Luigi, although there was regret, it wasn’t much. After all, their investigation into the identity of the Dog Deacon and Cross was merely out of curiosity, without any other conflicting interests.

However, the powerful intelligence network that Angel demonstrated was more concerning to them than any specific clues.

Yet, Laplace and Luigi did not inquire further, instead quietly noting it in their hearts.

...

Disperse the Illusion Mist.

Angel’s gaze returned to the main display stage.

What surprised Angel somewhat was that even after he and Laplace, Luigi had privately exchanged intelligence for so long, the creature Ufry still hadn’t left the stage.

From her words, it was clear she was still narrating a tale from ”The Scaled Clan’s Refining Secret Technique.”

Angel patiently forced himself to listen to a few sentences, but in the end, as before, he didn’t understand a single word.

He sighed and decided to relinquish listening to the celestial scriptures and prepare a few topics of conversation to pass the unbearable waiting time.

Initially, Angel intended to discuss with Laplace the matter of Glaipnir’s stage preparation afterwards, and he indeed did talk about it, but Laplace also did not provide an accurate answer.

Because Glaipnir had temporarily stopped Mind Sharing to fully prepare for stage matters.

Laplace did not know how Glaipnir’s preparations were going over there either.

However, despite not seeing the situation over on Glaipnir’s side, Laplace assured Angel, ”Don’t worry, there won’t be any issues; Glaipnir knows the right measure.”

Although Angel occasionally found Glaipnir’s usual behavior somewhat off-putting, he also knew Glaipnir’s capabilities were indeed strong, coupled with her long-term accumulated networks and authority. Her stage presentation on the ”Log-in Device” was bound to go smoothly.

Even if there really were unforeseen circumstances, Angel wouldn’t care too much. The ”Log-in Device” is a truly strategic tool; it might not seem very enticing at normal times, but during current inner and outer crises, the Log-in Device is bound to become the toast of town.

Even if there wasn’t this stage presentation, it’d still have its outlets.

Angel’s discussion on the stage matters was purely to kill time.

As Laplace had said it this way, obviously this topic needn’t be continued.

Angel, thinking about what to say next, glanced around the surroundings. Ultimately, his gaze was drawn toward Sipolov beside him.

”What’s going on with Sipolov?” Angel asked within the Mind Ribbon, ”He seems quite down.”

Previously, Angel had noticed Sipolov constantly keeping his head down, pondering something. Even when the Hundred-Dragon Divine Kingdom appeared on the stage, he showed little reaction; it was quite odd.

Now, under Hyper Perception, Angel found Sipolov’s mood to be quite low, seemingly immersed in his own world.

Before Angel had seen Wang Wang, Sipolov wasn’t like this.

Could it be, when he received intelligence from the Void, something happened externally, causing Sipolov to become low?

Did anything minor occur after the Yingji Clan appeared?

Facing Angel’s query, Laplace pondered for a moment before shaking her head, saying, ”It’s nothing related to the Yingji Clan’s appearance; his current situation seems to be related to the Everstanding King City.”

At this point, Luigi also spoke within the Mind Ribbon, ”I noticed as well, indeed it relates to the Everstanding King City. Initially, when Everstanding King City appeared, he didn’t have much of a change, but later when the Black Goat appeared, his expression started to look odd. Since then, he’s maintained that gloomy state, could the Black Goat have done something to him?”

After hearing them, Angel inwardly shook his head.

Sipolov’s mood was indeed gloomy, but not depressive.

His gloom seemed more like deep thought facing a serious problem rather than being affected by an external cause.

However, Angel did not voice this, as the matter of Hyper Perception was somewhat of a secret of his. Even if everyone was tacitly aware, since it had not been explicitly pointed out, it wasn’t necessary to talk about it for now.

Angel: ”What’s the Black Goat you mentioned earlier? I seem to have missed it.”

Luigi: ”You came out when it was already near the end of the Everstanding King City display, of course, you didn’t see it. The Black Goat appeared during the mid-stage, when Everstanding King City was still showcasing the treasures they brought this time.”

After briefly explaining the process, Luigi began to explain the origin of the ”Black Goat” to Angel.

”The Black Goat is a very distinctive creature from within the mirror, its form closely resembles the Goat Horn Demon from the Abyss.”

The head is an evil goat head, though it looks skin and bones, it is actually all lean muscles covered by a grayish layer of scales. The hands resemble those of a human, but the feet are goat hooves, and there’s a demon’s characteristic arrow tail at the back.

If it weren’t for the Black Goat exuding Aggregation Energy aura all over, at first glance, it really might look like a Goat Horn Demon from the Abyss.

”Although many speculate that the Black Goat has some kind of connection with the Goat Horn Demon, broadly classified, the Black Goat still belongs to mirror creatures.”

After all, the Black Goat doesn’t have the demon’s aura nor the Goat Horn Demon’s bloodline. All its abilities are formed by Aggregation Energy, and it was born in the Daylight Mirror Domain, so it’s not inappropriate to call it a mirror creature.

Angel curiously asked, ”Born in the Daylight Mirror Domain? Does it have a clan of its own?”

Luigi shook his head, ”No, its situation is somewhat unique. Presumably, the entire Daylight Mirror Domain only has one Black Goat. Because it lacks kin, its choice to join the Everstanding King City is actually quite logical now.”

Angel nodded, stopping his inquiry, while Luigi resumed the previous topic, ”Although there’s only one Black Goat, its abilities are quite special, being related to a miraculous secret mirror.”

”Secret mirror?” What’s this now? Angel was somewhat confused.

Luigi: ”Essentially, it’s a special mirror space... uh, you can understand it as a special space like the one housing Sweet Dream.”

Angel comprehended and nodded; it seems that special implies differences from ordinary mirror spaces.

The Heart Space is also considered a special mirror space.

Luigi: ”That particular secret mirror is known as the Black Goat Secret Mirror. It’s said to be the birthplace of the Black Goat. Whether that’s true, it’s hard to say since the Black Goat has never confirmed it.”

”But one thing is certain, that secret mirror indeed favors the Black Goat. Apart from the Black Goat, no other species can enter it.

”Unless you have the Black Goat’s permission to enter and explore the secret mirror.”

”That’s the Black Goat’s ability, to grant entry tickets to the secret mirror.”

Angel nodded, gaining an understanding; just as others need his permission to enter the Heart Space.

However, since the Black Goat Secret Mirror could be called a special mirror space, it must have its own unique aspect. What is this uniqueness?

Angel looked at Luigi, awaiting his explanation.

Luigi didn’t disappoint Angel, directly stating, ”The Black Goat Secret Mirror hides three treasures: the All-Knowing Treant, the All-Producing Altar, and the rumored All-Powerful Weeping Wall.”

From the literal meaning, one can probably understand the effects of these three treasures.

The ”Omniscient Treant” refers to an ancient evergreen tree that seems to be knowledgeable about everything in the heavens. As long as you find it and ask it a question, it can provide a correct guide.

The only thing to note is that the answers given by the Treant are only ”yes or no,” with no detailed explanation.

Although the answers given are simple, so far, everyone who has received a response from the Treant has been correctly guided. There has never been a mistake, which is why the Treant is dubbed ”Omniscient.”

However, the Black Goat Secret Mirror is very large, and the Treant can move and disguise itself, preferring to hide in extremely dangerous areas. Finding it is extremely difficult and may even cost you your life.

The ”Omnipresent Altar” refers to a mysterious altar; as long as you kill the blood energy creatures born in the Black Goat Secret Mirror and gather enough pure blood energy, you can make a request to this altar.

The altar will present various divine artifacts or marvelous strategies, ultimately allowing you to achieve your stated request.

It’s worth mentioning that the larger the request you make, the more blood energy is needed. If you make a request but don’t provide enough blood energy, then you yourself will become the target swallowed by the altar.

As for the last treasure, ”Omnipotent Weeping Wall,” the literal meaning is also understandable: as long as you find the Weeping Wall and make any request, it can provide a solution.

However, this Weeping Wall only exists in the Black Goat’s description; no one has truly seen it.

Even the Black Goat itself only knows of its existence but has never seen it.

If it weren’t for the Black Goat passing the lie detector test, no one would believe in the existence of the Weeping Wall.

After hearing Luigi’s description, Angel was also surprised. Unexpectedly, there are such treasures in the Black Goat Secret Mirror?

But can a single Black Goat truly protect such treasures? Aren’t they afraid of being taken away?

Luigi: ”They cannot be taken away. The Black Goat Secret Mirror has a rule: what it gives you, you can take; but what it doesn’t give you, you can’t take out.”

In other words, even if you catch the Treant, once you try to leave the Black Goat Secret Mirror with it, regardless of where you hide the Treant, even if hidden in a space backpack, it will vanish once outside.

Moreover, you might not even catch the Treant. The Black Goat Secret Mirror is not a safe space, with countless magical creatures that, like the Changhuo Clan, can stir emotions within you, leading you to make irrational decisions unconsciously.

Luigi: ”Many who obtain the entry ticket and enter the Black Goat Secret Mirror end up perishing due to these unknown dangers. So, remember not to be greedy in the Black Goat Secret Mirror.”

”Aside from that, another key reason the Black Goat can protect the secret mirror is that... no one knows the location of the Secret Mirror.”

Even though many have entered the Black Goat Secret Mirror, they were all transported directly into the mirror through the Black Goat’s ”door,” meant for those qualified to enter.

Similarly, when these people exit, it’s also through transportation, sent to various locations in the Daylight Mirror Domain.

And these transports are irregular, leaving no energy traces, making it impossible to track. Thus, no one can use this to find the Secret Mirror’s location.

However, according to the Black Goat itself, the Black Goat Secret Mirror is similar to the Wanyou Forest Ship and can move. But its motion is not within the same coordinate system; it can wander through void layers.

Even the Black Goat cannot determine the exact location of the Secret Mirror. This has been verified with lie-detecting abilities.

’So, as long as one captures the Black Goat, they can indirectly control the Black Goat Secret Mirror,’ Angel pondered in his heart.

But as soon as Angel had this thought, Luigi said: ”I guess you must be thinking now that controlling the Black Goat means controlling the Secret Mirror, right?”

Angel: ”...” Are you a worm in my stomach? How did you know?

Luigi raised an eyebrow with a smile: ”That’s because almost everyone who learns about the Black Goat Secret Mirror thinks this way first.”

Angel: ”...And then, judging by your tone, this isn’t going to work either.”

Luigi nodded: ”Yes, it won’t work that way. Because, no one knows where the true body of the Black Goat is... just like no one knows where the physical form of the Black Goat Secret Mirror is.”

With Luigi’s explanation, Angel also gradually understood the underlying reasons.

The Black Goat possesses a unique Clone Skill, allowing it to transform its body into many, even to the point where it alone can make an army.

Furthermore, the Black Goat can freely descend its consciousness into any avatar.

In other words, even if you find the true body, the Black Goat can promptly transfer its consciousness, evolving another avatar into the true body.

In this situation, even if you catch the Black Goat, you can’t confirm whether it’s the true body.

Most importantly, even the Black Goat’s avatars are not weak.

If one encounters a true body, it possesses strength formidable enough to directly face a third-level Wizard.

Thus, even if the leaders of various clans take action, it’s difficult to capture the Black Goat. Unless they join forces and must bring the Dog Deacon, using its ability to perceive emotions, to capture the Black Goat’s true body.

But compared to capturing the Black Goat’s true body, the leaders of major clans are probably more afraid of the Dog Deacon’s mind-reading...

Luigi: ”Currently, although the Black Goat has joined the Everstanding King City, it does not mean that the Black Goat Secret Mirror belongs to the Everstanding King City. It’s still monopolized by the Black Goat.”

”After all, the high-levels of Everstanding King City also cannot confirm whether the Black Goat in the Everstanding King City is the true body or an avatar.”

Hearing this, Angel roughly understood the Black Goat’s abilities and the distinctive features of the Black Goat Secret Mirror.

Angel: ”So what does it mean for the Black Goat to follow people from Everstanding King City onto the stage this time? Is it related to the Black Goat Secret Mirror?”

Luigi nodded: ”Sort of, the Black Goat intends to list the Secret Mirror entry ticket as a commodity, incorporating it into Everstanding King City’s exhibition page.”

”Listing entry tickets as commodities?” Angel wasn’t surprised by this answer. Since the Black Goat controls the Secret Mirror, it’s natural to list the Secret Mirror entry tickets as commodities. But he’s curious about one thing: ”Can the Black Goat release an unlimited number of Secret Mirror entry tickets?”

Luigi shook his head: ”No, the Black Goat can only produce one Secret Mirror entry ticket every five years. Moreover, the Black Goat Secret Mirror has a limit on the number of people; once the entrants exceed a hundred, the Secret Mirror will close, and only when the number of people inside falls below one hundred will the door of the Secret Mirror reopen.”

Because of this limitation, the Black Goat’s entry tickets are highly sought after.

Luigi, who has stayed in the Everstanding King City long-term, has never obtained an entry ticket, and he doesn’t even have the qualification to purchase one.

Now, with the Black Goat’s entry ticket listed in this way, added to the meeting’s product list.

At the time, when Luigi learned of this, he was somewhat tempted.

He wanted to enter the Black Goat Secret Mirror to try out the legendary ”Omnipresent Altar.”

He didn’t have high demands; just a handy harp would do.

But so far, the Everstanding King City has yet to announce the specific price of the entry ticket. If it’s available for purchase with Crystalline, Luigi indeed plans to buy one.

But if it’s not with Crystalline, and requires bartering, then obtaining an entry ticket becomes much harder for him.

Angel was unaware of Luigi’s little thoughts; he was still pondering one question: ”Regardless of the limitations of the Black Goat Secret Mirror, shouldn’t this be considered a good thing?”

”So why did Sipolov, after hearing this news, appear so gloomy?”