Mage Manual
Chapter 361 - Chapter 361: Chapter 306: Spider Tower's Sixth Soldier Type - Peeping Secret Maiden

Chapter 361: Chapter 306: Spider Tower’s Sixth Soldier Type – Peeping Secret Maiden

“Wait!” Sonia asked, “Are you sure these four paintings are of different people? And not four paintings of the same person?”

“Now it is our turn to ask you questions.” Sword Maiden spoke calmly, “We will not, cannot, and are unwilling to answer any questions about the topic.”

Ash asked, “What does ‘becoming reality’ mean? If they guess right, does the reward fulfill their desires, letting them go die with the person they choose?”

The Witch made a spooky face, “It may not necessarily mean they guessed correctly–”

Sword Maiden exclaimed, “Witch!”

“In any case, you can look forward with eager anticipation,” the Witch giggled.

Diya had been staring at the four paintings, murmuring softly to herself, unsure of whom she was communicating with, “Is it you? No? But besides you, there can’t be someone else that looks so much like me… I think that one looks a bit like you…”

Ash watched her with concern and moved his hand closer to her mouth, “Don’t just look, have a bite.”

Diya gently bit Ash’s hand, partaking with extreme modesty.

Though suddenly seeing four paintings of herself, Diya didn’t seem to suffer any spiritual shock; on the contrary, she found it quite amusing.

It was like seeing an old photo of herself and her sisters from when they were little. She and her sisters tried to distinguish themselves from one another by clothing, expression, and appearance, all in great harmony without causing any arguments.

The main reason was that with Ash, the human stress reliever, by her side, Diya had grown much braver.

If it had been earlier, she would’ve just shrunk into a corner, covered her ears upon hearing her sisters’ discussions, and naturally suffered when they started to argue; but now, since she could bite Ash to reduce stress at any time, Diya had mustered up the courage to actively communicate with her sisters.

Many things are simply a matter of the difference between 0 and 1. When Diya tried to accept them, she found that they weren’t so frightening after all. As long as she took the first step, the rest of the journey wasn’t so hard.

With these four paintings as a common topic, Diya even dared to argue with them. At most, she needed to bite Ash when the voices were too loud–not just to release stress, but to gently convey, “Please, don’t talk so loudly.”

If Diya directly expressed her dislike, one sister in a black deacon outfit in her mind would only mock her in a snide manner, and then another sister in white clothes would start arguing with her, which would cause Diya to collapse.

However, with Ash’s hand as a signaling device, those unspoken humble requests became more touching. Whenever Diya bit or licked his hand, the volume in her head would quickly quiet down, and the sisters would contemplate their points again, reducing the intensity of the debates.

“How can one even distinguish…” Sonia complained, “These four look exactly alike… So does that mean I can only choose the Knight again?”

“Why don’t you think about it again?” Ash said, a bit nervously, “The question is ‘Who do you wish to die with?’ and I think–”

“Isn’t that quite reasonable?” Sonia retorted, “According to what you said, we’ve been lovers for many years and, because our relationship entered a period of lethargy, you went off to meet new loves and became enthralled by a mistress, but my heart still loves you… In this situation, if I were about to die, I definitely wouldn’t leave you alive to enjoy life!”

Ash’s eyes widened, “So there’s no choice like ‘I wish you happiness after I die’!?”

Sonia thought hard, “No, definitely not. To be completely certain, I think I’d even prefer to watch you die before me so that I can depart in peace.”

If before Ash merely doubted his guess, now he was sure he got it wrong–she definitely was not his lover!

At least I prayed she wasn’t!

At that moment, Ash noticed Denzel was intently staring at one of the paintings; following her gaze, he found she was looking at the painting of a girl with a spider web eyepatch and asked, “Lover, do you have any clue?”

Denzel glanced at him, originally not wanting to say anything, but then, thinking he might be her lover, she candidly said, “I think I know why I entered this cabin.”

As soon as she said this, everyone looked at her, and Ash asked, “How do you know?”

“Because of her.” Denzel pointed to the spider web eyepatch: “Seeing this spider web eyepatch reminded me. I possess a skill that allows me to transform into someone with the ability to see through falsehoods and weave truths. Even if I lose my memory, I can obtain the correct answers directly through the skill.”

“I knew I would definitely be able to pass the trial here, that’s why I entered.”

Without waiting for Ash and the others to ask, Denzel took a step back, and a dark blue Array with a spider pattern appeared on the wooden floor beneath her feet. From the Array, strands of white Spider Silk extended, weaving up along her calves.

In just a few seconds, a brand-new Denzel appeared before everyone–her loosely draped, all-encompassing spider web cloak had vanished, replaced instead by a white silk dress woven from Spider Silk.

The white silk leggings left only her jade-like toes exposed, the spider silk miniskirt accentuated the beauty of her thighs, the binding chest piece did not suppress, but rather gathered into a trembling curve, both hands wrapped with flowing ribbons, her long hair casually tied into a single ponytail.

Moreover, just like in the painting, she now wore a spider web eyepatch, adding a touch of unapproachable mystery to her dignified and sacred appearance.

She came over and sat next to Ash, the soft chair sinking slightly under her hips. In that moment, Ash’s belief firmed once again–my speculation is not wrong; she is definitely my lover! Definitely!

Ash, already secretly looking forward to the good days after leaving the cabin and regaining his memory, quickly asked, “What is this ability?”

Facing her lover’s question, Denzel did not hide anything: “The sixth type of warrior from Spider Tower, Peeping Secret Maiden.”

“Spider Tower – Peeping Secret Maiden: Any attack inflicts +40% damage on the soul. 4 layers of armor, humanoid creature, with special miracles ‘Peeping Secret,’ ‘Weaving,’ and ‘Concealment’ innately. Each unit consumes 15 points of Soul Power.”

“[Peeping Secret: All secrets cannot hide from the Peeping Secret Maiden’s sight. She can obtain all information on the target’s abilities, including but not limited to Command Skill, Soul Power, miracles, armable troops, and so on.]”

“[Weaving: Fate is the silk thread of the Peeping Secret Maiden. When used on allies, they receive a series of buffs, such as enhanced luck, Arrow Protection, increased likelihood of hitting vital spots, all damage received is guaranteed to be the minimum value, enemies actively coming forward as shields, and so on; when used on enemies, they incur a series of debuffs, such as reduced luck, increased hit rate, increased fatality rate, all attack damage is guaranteed to be the minimum value, stumbling while walking, etc. Casting time ranges from 1 second to 60 seconds, with effects strengthening over time.]”

“[Concealment: When there are other Spider Tower troops present, the Peeping Secret Maiden will definitely not be the first target of an attack; the enemy must eliminate other Spider Tower troops before noticing the existence of the Peeping Secret Maiden.]”

“Can you make us into Peeping Secret Maidens as well?” Sonia immediately asked.

Denzel shook her head.

Her meaning wasn’t that she couldn’t, but rather–

“Why would I want to make you into Peeping Secret Maidens?”

Everyone was stunned.

“If the Knight’s speculation is correct, and I am his lover, and you are his sisters and his lover, and do not get along with me, then my current strategy should be…”

Denzel slid her arms under Ash’s armpits and embraced him, lifting him with unexpectedly great strength, and stepped back several paces. Her voice was calm and clear: “To leave you here forever, while the Knight and I leave alone.”

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