Super Righteous Player
Chapter 59 - 58 F2A_1

Chapter 59: Chapter 58 F2A_1

Annan narrowed his eyes slightly.

Everything was connected now.

If Annan had not guessed wrong, that cursed mirror of Claus’s was enchanted by Doctor Gerald.

The real murderer who killed Tan Juan Geraint was his guard captain, Claus;

and in fact, the guard captain was a man of the third prince.

Also siding with the third prince was the eldest son of the Geraint family... Tan Juan’s elder brother. The Curse Binding of old Wizard Benjamin was leaked to Claus by him.

In order to ensure victory over the silver-ranked great Wizard Benjamin before docking, Claus, despite knowing Benjamin’s Curse Binding, still requested the cursed mirror and used the ritual "Tongue in the Mirror" he had learned of before while on board.

This ritual required a cursed mirror full of curses, and it must be smaller than Claus’s head... such a mirror would inevitably be very hard to find.

However, if there was no demand for the quantity of curses, any ordinary cursed mirror would do, which would significantly reduce the difficulty.

According to Salvatore, one of the main tasks of Transcendents and the Church is to recover cursed items from the secular world. After all, even normal people are not completely incapable of clearing nightmares, and with such a vast population, there were always lucky (or rather unlucky) ones who managed to clear the simpler nightmares.

Clearing a nightmare has a chance to yield a cursed item.

Cursed items are always magical. That’s true.

But wrapped around each cursed item are curses. For Transcendents, these curses are like nourishment, but for ordinary people, they are no different from poison.

Living with a cursed item for a long time would make the owner physically weaker; if the cursed item was even slightly stronger, it could potentially contaminate quite an area and even, following the owner’s obsessions and desires, generate simple nightmares that inadvertently draw in the people around them.

Weak cursed items such as "a comb that turns hair white," "a mirror that doesn’t reflect faces," and "gloves that leave hands covered in blood when removed" were also within the scope of collection. They essentially had no use and were often utilised as offerings or materials for activating higher-ranked cursed items or conducting rituals.

This meant that the person who helped Claus complete the ritual "Tongue in the Mirror," as arranged by the third prince... was Doctor Gerald.

And now he was in Roth Fort, corresponding with the Viscount’s butler through letters.

The Viscount of Roth Fort was plotting to kill Annan just a few days ago...

"It’s all connected..."

Annan murmured to himself.

He fell silent for a while, then asked, "What is his rank?"

"Silver, he had only just become silver the year he defected," Salvatore confidently said, "It’s only been four or five years, he cannot possibly have advanced to gold... And previous information can prove this.

"A gold-ranked Soul Reaping Wizard would obtain the signature spell ’Total Control.’ This is an upgraded, more advanced version of ’Heart Control,’ where controlled beings become like puppets, silently stripped of their will. The spell remains effective even if they move a great distance away from oneself.

"But ’Heart Control’ is different... it’s an aura effect that, under certain conditions, strips the will of all humans within one’s field of vision. And it’s ineffective against animals and specters."

Salvatore answered with certainty, "Your guards managing to awaken from his Soul Snatching Spell means that he definitely has not advanced to gold. Therefore, we have a chance to win."

"...From your tone, it sounds like you’re planning to fight him to the death."

Annan couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

But Salvatore did not laugh.

He simply fell silent all of a sudden, and after a while, he spoke softly, "I’m sorry, Tan Juan. I might not be able to help you protect Frostwater Harbor anymore."

"Aren’t you planning to return for advancement?"

Annan raised his eyebrows.

You’re leading by a big item, but you leave without buying gear only to go gank with low health?

If you did this in our Zaun, you’d get flamed, young man.

Salvatore just shook his head:

"...He’s a Soul Reaping Wizard, and the opportunity to catch him is too rare.

"So it’s not that I plan to go, but that I must go. There are things I need to settle with him. I have a silencing Curse Binding on me, so I can’t tell you the details. You just need to know that only one of us can survive between him and me—and I have to admit... he has grown much faster than me."

Here, the young wizard, who always seemed tired, slowly opened his eyes, which were usually squinted from exhaustion.

This was the first time Annan saw his pupils clearly:

They were extraordinarily ornate yet peculiar eyes.

His eyes bore very distinct concentric circles, with the outermost being silver-gray, darkening toward the center. The very heart was a dull, lightless pure black.

They looked... like a downward vortex, or an upward tower.

Salvatore’s gaze was resolute:

"Once he enters the Gold rank, I won’t have the possibility of taking revenge with my own hands.

"Soul Reaping Wizards can freely read minds over a vast range, making them basically impossible to capture. And it seems he has also reached some sort of agreement with Viscount Roth Fort... Once he gains the protection of the nobility or takes control of the Viscount, my chances of revenge are even slimmer.

"Even if I advance to Gold myself, a Wizard who has transformed is unlikely to defeat a Soul Reaping Wizard in one-on-one combat. Don’t worry, Annan, I have made many efforts for this cause, and they will not be in vain—I know his Curse Binding, and I know the Spells he wields, I have full knowledge of him.

"As long as I kill him, I can return to Frostwater Harbor at ease, and there would be no need for me to return to the Black Tower to advance. After all, this is my hometown..."

Salvatore kept speaking.

But Annan suddenly interrupted him, "That’s enough, senior. It’s okay now."

He had to interrupt him.

...Salvatore’s lines were too frightening.

Death flags were being raised one after another; with this string of lines finished, Annan suspected he would abruptly drop dead on the spot.

"I believe that all your efforts up to now have not been in vain."

Annan stated gravely, "But you’re wrong about one thing."

"...What?"

"You still need to help me continue protecting Frostwater Harbor."

Annan’s expression was calm, emitting a youthful and clear voice: "You will not die here.

"Because I will be with you."

"...You needn’t go to such lengths, Tan Juan."

Salvatore was somewhat moved.

But he still refused Annan: "You’re still young. This isn’t your battle... nor is this hatred related to you."

"No, this hatred is indeed related to me."

Annan stated calmly.

By now, he had finally realized who the enemies faced by Tan Juan were.

The kingdom’s powerful heir, His Highness the Third Prince;

Viscount Roth Fort, who by some means controlled the heavy troops on the frontier;

A Silver rank Wizard who could control the heart, holding a high-level cursed artifact dubbed a False God;

The blade from behind, betraying Geraint family, the elder brother of Tan Juan Geraint;

And some two-bit punk.

These were not just Salvatore’s enemies but Annan’s as well. In fact, the enemy might have no need to kill Salvatore but intended to murder Annan...

This was not actually Annan helping his senior fight a deadly foe but rather employing Salvatore to help himself crush a fearsome enemy in advance.

Of course, this need not be mentioned.

After all, he was just an innocent, naive boy with a sense of grand justice.

"Moreover, I’m not planning for it to be just the two of us going."

Annan said slowly: "You know my guards are very powerful..."

Salvatore was taken aback: "You mean..."

Annan confirmed:

"To fight a powerful enemy, naturally you use all your strength."

To bring all the players along with him... To give them the short-lived power of infinite revival.

The authority of what’s called cutscene CG and plot kills...

Yes.

——Annan was planning to launch a full-scale, family-inclusive assault.