novelraw Chapter 174: Death Has Arrived
Chapter 174: Death Has Arrived
"If we combine your power with our Mirror Kingdom's technology, conquering the world and rebuilding the Mirror Kingdom would be as easy as turning over a hand!"
If the Prince's business caused him to need to retake the college entrance exam, Jiang Si was already considering how to immediately smash the Mirror Kingdom into a complete and utter mess.
Fortunately, the Prince was a sufficiently sensible person.
When she came out, she didn't delay the college entrance exam either.
The three subjects in the afternoon were also basically ones he was good at. Seeing the exam papers, he felt in his heart that securing a high score was a sure thing.
When the exam ended and the teacher came to collect the exam papers, the Prince couldn't wait to rush out.
She directly pulled him into her own mirror space.
"So, what do you think, Mr. Simo Tu? If you have any other conditions, feel free to bring them up."
Those crimson eyes were actually somewhat similar to Keke's after her transformation.
The difference probably lay in the fact that Keke looked a bit silly, while this person's pair of red eyes carried a certain... air.That kind of high-and-mighty, seemingly scrutinizing all living beings, arrogant air.
Jiang Si had run rampant for two lifetimes, so naturally, he had seen twice as many people as his peers. In reality, he had seen all sorts of personalities.
Most of that so-called arrogance was nothing more than bluster;
that kind of arrogance that seeped into the very bones was practically non-existent.
At the very least, among the people he had beaten up, he hadn't really seen it.
After all, he had beaten up plenty of those hooligans who were usually flamboyant and best fit the concept of arrogance.
Even the most tough ones hadn't withstood more than two kicks from him.
But the arrogance of the person before him was clearly different.
One look was enough to know that even if you beat her to death, this air that had permeated her very bones wouldn't disappear.
It was that kind of natural feeling of being superior, that kind of innate pride.
It wasn't about intimidating anyone, nor was it bluster;
it was simply because she had been educated this way since childhood.
Just like eating and drinking, you could tell from her every gesture and movement.
This person's identity was not simple.
Instinct couldn't be faked.
Perfect.
After all, beating up hooligans in his previous life, then beating up hooligans after transmigrating, becoming a Magical Girl and still beating up hooligans, and even now, still beating up hooligans... wouldn't all that cultivation be for nothing?
Having finally leveled up to [False Holding Pseudo-Realm Cycle Sea Half-Step Flawed Flourishing Branches Limit Ultimate Five-Colors Flawless Lush Leaves Peak Great Perfection] through the method of drawing lines, encountering this kind of enemy finally matched his style.
"Who are you?"
Hearing Jiang Si's question, the Prince was momentarily stunned. "Didn't Xilan tell you about my identity?"
Then she remembered, "Oh, right, Xilan doesn't know what I look like now either. My apologies."
The independent mirror space they entered was still inside the classroom.
The Prince simply picked up a piece of chalk and began writing her name on the blackboard.
Very beautiful handwriting. Even Jiang Si had to admit, this girl had skill.
"Itaen. This is my name. My identity is the Prince of the Mirror Kingdom."
Putting down the chalk, the Prince patted the chalk dust off her hands. "After the Mirror Kingdom is rebuilt, I will naturally be the new King. The one you are assisting is the future King of the World!"
Jiang Si sized her up, really wanting to find some kind of unbearably cringeworthy smile on that handsome face.
However, in reality, he couldn't find it.
The Prince who said this was extremely proud, as if she didn't feel the slightest bit embarrassed about her abilities and identity making her worthy of being the King of the World.
This confidence reminded Jiang Si of those glib-talking Indian guys.
During his previous life's search for supernatural power, the ones who left the deepest impression on him were those Indian guys who talked big with incredible conviction, who tricked him into practicing yoga for half a year.
They said if he did well and kept it up, he would soon be qualified to go to the Himalayas to meet the Supreme Mage.
In the end, nothing floated at all.
But even those Indian guys, compared to the Mirror Kingdom Prince before him, lacked that innate sense of superiority.
After all, most of the Indian brothers out trying to make a living were either Dalits or Shudras. They had confidence, sure, but when it came to arrogance, they were indeed lacking a bit.
"King of the World, how many divisions do you have?"
"One."
"One is enough too."
Jiang Si didn't expect the other party to have many Magical Girls or Witches either. After all, the Mirror Kingdom's Alices were inherently special. As long as there were enough combat personnel, one division wasn't few.
The Prince shook her head disdainfully. "Not even one. The noble bloodline of the Mirror Kingdom values quality. Having just over ten people is enough!"
Jiang Si turned around, planning to leave.
The Prince immediately grabbed his hand. "Mr. Simo Tu, please don't be in such a hurry!"
Seeing that Simo Tu seemed completely uninterested, the Prince immediately said seriously, "Although we are few in number, we have many allies."
"What the hell does that have to do with you?"
"Although the Mirror Kingdom indeed cannot control these Old World allies, we can obtain a lot of information about their goals and movements. You can use this to gain considerable benefits."
The Prince looked at him with a sincere expression. "Believe me, cooperating with me, you will definitely not be disappointed or suffer losses! My Mirror Kingdom never treats capable people poorly!"
Courting the worthy and lowering oneself to meet talented people.
For Prince Itaen, ordinary people certainly didn't deserve her doing this.
But Simo Tu was an exception.
Outside the Heart Image Remnant, she had already sensed that Simo Tu was extraordinary.
And after coming out of the Heart Image Remnant, knowing that Simo Tu hadn't died, even knowing that he had actually passed the Heart Image Remnant's trial without any help...
It was simply astounding!
More importantly, later, the Heart Image Remnant was clearly invaded by Azure Cloud Sect disciples, and even Shion was spotted.
He still survived, completely unharmed, and even immediately came to Beihai to lie low!
Even within the Mirror Kingdom, he would be among the elite of the elite.
After learning this, the Prince had only one thought: This person's talent is absolutely not inferior to mine.
A talent like this must have Mirror Kingdom bloodlines. He absolutely cannot be allowed to remain adrift outside!
As for Jiang Si, after realizing the other party had their eyes on him, he had already had Four Leaf and Six Leaf activate Unclear Confusion.
In the current Prince's eyes, his appearance was naturally the Simo Tu she remembered.
However, due to the haste, if the other party investigated in detail, they might not be unable to detect Jiang Si's identity.
Therefore, Jiang Si didn't plan to get too entangled with the other party.
He still wanted to play a bit longer... no, Jiang Si still wanted to use Simo Tu's identity to obtain more potions and continue gathering intelligence from the Witch Association. If it was exposed that Jiang Si was Simo Tu, it would inevitably waste all his hard work and careful infiltration up until now.
"Even if I join your faction, so what?" Simo Tu gave a cold laugh. "I am the Witch Association's Regional Director. Currently lying low in East China, free and unfettered. Why should I risk betraying the Witch Association to become your dog?"
"The Witch Association itself is rife with betrayal. Even if you are loyal to the Witch Association, no one will remember you, and there won't be any benefits." The Prince said arrogantly. "But coming to my Mirror Kingdom is different. You will be an honored guest of my Mirror Kingdom. We will give you the highest standard of treatment. Moreover, you won't be my dog, but my partner."
Such a man with strong spirit, of course, cannot be humiliated.
The Prince knew that with such formidable strength, the other party would naturally have his own pride.
Without pride, one is mediocre.
The Prince was also willingly willing to lower her head slightly.
For the sake of rebuilding the Mirror Kingdom, for the Mirror World, she was willing to lower her proud head and treat the other party as an equal!
"We will cooperate to become the Kings of the World." The Prince smiled slightly, gently stroking her chest as she spoke. "Naturally, I also know that mere verbal agreements lack a certain degree of persuasiveness and credibility. According to Mirror Kingdom tradition, the most perfect form of cooperation, the most reliable, is a marriage alliance. I consider myself to have some looks, not mistreating you. We can first use a marriage contract as the bond. After the Mirror Kingdom is rebuilt, we can hold a grand wedding using my Mirror Kingdom's methods."
For the Prince, this naturally wasn't a loss.
Simo Tu was a genius who possessed the method of using Polluted Magic to transform into a Disaster Beast. Both the Mirror Kingdom and the Witch Association had researched this method for decades without any progress.
Now, seeing this rare successful experimental subject, turning against him and capturing him to continue experiments would obviously be a foolish move.
She, Itaen, wasn't that stupid or short-sighted.
If they could form a marriage alliance, such combat power combined with the Mirror Kingdom's technology would fill the gaps in her own safety and the Mirror Kingdom's lack of high-end combat power.
Once there was offspring, the offspring would be the best experimental subject, usable to figure out how to utilize Polluted Magic to transform into Disaster Beasts.
The Mirror Kingdom couldn't utilize Polluted Magic, only using Dregs. If they could master this technique, it would be another qualitative leap for the Mirror Kingdom.
As a purely politically-born creature for the sake of the country, Itaen didn't consider marrying a strange male to be a difficult matter.
She herself was born this way.
As long as the benefits were sufficient, what kind of person the other party was didn't matter. The most important thing was that such talent could not fall into others' hands.
Even if they couldn't obtain him, they had to destroy him.
"Fine."
Seeing Simo Tu nod, the Prince felt a slight sense of relief in her heart.
Looking at the other party's appearance, Simo Tu also understood in his heart.
He sneered inwardly.
It's here.
The marriage contract he had been waiting for all these years!
As long as one is a man, no, perhaps as long as one is human.
The moment one hears 'marriage contract,' one should immediately think of the famously infamous Nalan broken engagement incident!
As a world-famous masterpiece, it deeply engraved marriage contracts and broken engagements into everyone's hearts.
And for Jiang Si, the Flame Emperor's journey from divorcing his wife all the way to killing his way to Yunlan Sect was the most blood-boiling moment.
Every time he revisited it, his heart would surge with excitement, even to the point of accidentally staying up all night.
And the most crucial part of it was the marriage contract, and then the broken engagement!
The moment the Prince finished saying 'marriage contract as the bond.'
Jiang Si had already thought through all the plot!
First, get engaged. After the engagement, when he helps her successfully rebuild the Mirror Kingdom, the other party immediately turns face and doesn't recognize him.
Immediately drives him out of the Mirror Kingdom, publicly humiliates him with a broken engagement in front of everyone!
If the other party dares to do this, they will definitely have means to counter his calamity dragon transformation. At that time, unable to transform, he would be no different from a fallen genius.
Then comes the three-day agreement... three years is still too long. Jiang Si can return to reality to cultivate for three days, then kill his way back to the Mirror Kingdom.
Complete the three-day agreement, divorce the Mirror Kingdom Prince!
Absolutely perfect!
Thinking back to how, after finishing reading Battle Through the Heavens, he asked his parents if he had any arranged marriage fiancée.
Not long after being reborn, he also asked his parents here if there was one.
In the end, he returned disappointed both times.
This time, he had finally succeeded.
For a moment, looking at the Prince before him, the more he looked, the more pleasing she became.
Gradually merging with the Nalan in his impression.
That's right, this kind of arrogance, isn't this Nalan?
Even Itaen felt somewhat uncomfortable under his burning gaze. Although her pride as the ruler of the Mirror Kingdom didn't allow her to back down.
Being open and generous and letting people stare was part of the magnanimity of being a King, but she still reminded him, "However, although we use the marriage contract as the bond, before completing the grand wedding, it's better to temporarily not have too intimate behavior."
"Or else what?"
Jiang Si was somewhat baffled. "It's just a marriage contract. Do you still want to go on dates?"
His words even caused a trace of confusion to appear on the proud girl's face of the Prince.
"Ah? People with a marriage contract relationship can't go on dates?"
That's not right, is it? According to her previous knowledge from the Mirror Kingdom, most people who got engaged were already cohabiting...
"Naturally, marriage contract is marriage contract, love is love. They're not the same thing." Jiang Si said in the tone of someone with experience, lecturing her. "Dating is something only people in a relationship can do."
"Okay..."
Originally thinking about going on dates later to deepen their relationship, hearing Jiang Si say this, Itaen knew it was hopeless.
But she didn't take it to heart.
It didn't matter. As long as he agreed to the marriage contract.
Once the marriage contract was completed and Simo Tu became a citizen of the Mirror Kingdom, wouldn't he be at her mercy?
"Since we have already become companions and fiancés, then I shouldn't hide some information anymore." Prince Itaen once again openly picked up the chalk and began writing on the blackboard.
"This alliance of Old Worlds totals four. Although because the Magical Girl Killer suffered a setback in Beihai, causing these four Old World people to restrain themselves a bit, they haven't been inactive."
After finishing writing, the Prince tapped the blackboard, attracting Jiang Si's attention which was starting to wander. She patted the words on it. "The Curse Realm is the most troublesome among these Old Worlds. The abilities they develop are very strange. The Mirror Kingdom's technology can't completely analyze them. The trouble is, the Curse Realm has set their sights on you."
Simo Tu tilted his head, seeming somewhat puzzled. "Me?"
"Yes. Because of your outstanding performance in the Heart Image Remnant, the Curse Realm is particularly wary of you. They were once betrayed by the Witch Association, causing heavy losses. They have been constantly exterminating powerful Witches within the Witch Association."
Isn't that a good thing?
"Of course, they also target Magical Girls."
They're asking for death.
"This time, their targets are you, and the Magical Girls of Beihai." Itaen said with a hint of contempt. "This bunch of trash is most skilled at using curses and calamities in the shadows. Their frontal combat ability isn't strong, but the power of curses and calamities is extremely terrifying. This kind of worthless Old World should have entered the grave long ago."
"Some troublesome ones need to be sent away first." The Prince said without hesitation. "And coincidentally this time they've set their sights on you. The Mirror Kingdom will fully support you, clean up those Curse Realm scum, letting them see what true kingly way is! Not playing these despicable tricks in the shadows!"
"No problem." Simo Tu agreed without hesitation. "But I need the method of using Dregs. Some of the Mirror Kingdom's combat techniques should also be shared with me, right?"
"Of course, we will give you our full support. Don't worry."
"Huh??" The Prince was stunned for a moment. "That's of course. Since you are my fiancé and ally, naturally I will provide you with activity funds. My apologies, it was my oversight."
As she spoke, she handed over ten black-gold cards.
"I thought you didn't lack money."
"Since we're pursuing cooperation, we should carry it through to the end." Simo Tu took the cards. "From these cards, I can see some sincerity."
"As expected of Mr. Simo Tu, so straightforward." The Prince girl smiled slightly. "Each of these has five thousand..."
"Five thousand bucks? It seems the Mirror Kingdom's sincerity is nothing more than this."
"Fifty million."
"Young friend, I can see you are not a narrow-minded person either..."
"Mr. Simo Tu has good judgment."
As the Prince spoke, she pushed a photo towards him. On it was a young girl with a somewhat weary appearance. "This is an Alice we have infiltrated into this world. If you have any trouble, just look for her. From today onward, until the Curse Realm disappears, to avoid suspicion, we'll reduce the number of meetings."
"Why?"
Itaen discovered that although her fiancé was formidable in strength, his brain didn't seem to work that well.
"It's best to keep our alliance a secret, so we can catch the Witch Association and other Old Worlds off guard later."
Seeing Simo Tu nod, the Prince felt somewhat helpless.
Did this kind of thing need to be explained for him to understand?
Forget it. After all, what the Mirror Kingdom valued wasn't his brains anyway.
Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly remembered something. Itaen cleaned the blackboard and looked at Simo Tu. "Speaking of which, you actually have no confusion about the Old World matters at all? Have you had contact before?"
"Although I don't know what the Old World is, in short, killing everyone who is an enemy of the Mirror Kingdom is fine, right?"
"... That's also not wrong."
"Then there's nothing to ask."
Looking at the simple and crude Simo Tu, Itaen immediately smiled. "Very good. Mr. Simo Tu, just stay like this."
Don't think about anything. Just become the sharpest and most useful sword of my Mirror Kingdom!
Watching the Prince leave, Jiang Si gave a cold laugh.
Naturally, he saw the other party's thoughts clearly.
The Mirror Kingdom's technology possessed power not inferior to that of the calamity dragon.
Even if there was a gap, it wasn't much. Jiang Si, having been in contact with Alice, naturally knew this.
This meant what the other party valued wasn't his strength.
Clearly, what they valued was the wisdom of his super genius brain!
Pretending to value his strength, but actually planning to sneak across and steal his wisdom.
This kind of little trick naturally couldn't fool him, the Azure Cloud Sect Master.
However, how did this Prince find her way here?
In Twins' report, there was mention of the Mirror Kingdom Prince, but detailed information wasn't much.
The other party's purpose in going to the Heart Image Remnant was to obtain the key to unlock the Mirror Kingdom's seal. But Twins said the key was finally taken by Ruo Yun and the others. Jiang Si had also taken a look in the Main God Space before;
the key was still in the Main God Space.
Logically speaking, the Mirror Kingdom should still be in a sealed state. But judging from the number of Mirror Beasts, the Prince's attitude, and the ability to freely enter and exit mirror space...
I'm afraid that's not the case.
The Mirror Kingdom has probably already been unsealed.
It doesn't matter much. First destroy the so-called Curse Realm, then rebuild the Mirror Kingdom. After being divorced, just follow the Flame Emperor's journey back in the day through the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the great desert, and the Gamma Empire after his broken engagement, travel for three days, then ascend the Mirror Kingdom three times...
A somewhat eerie wind blew through.
Jiang Si looked up strangely. The window had been opened at some point.
Getting up, planning to pack his schoolbag and go home.
Whirrrrrrrrr.
Suddenly, the sound of a fan came from above his head.
Jiang Si looked up strangely.
The fan hadn't been on earlier. Although the weather now wasn't that cool either, it wasn't to the point of needing a fan yet.
Was it blown by that gust of wind just now?
The ceiling fan's speed became faster and faster, faster and faster, to the point where even Jiang Si felt it was somewhat unbelievable.
He curiously looked up at the ceiling fan, wanting to see how fast it could spin.
*Snap!*
The ceiling fan, spinning like a sharp blade, fell down, smashing towards his forehead!
Immediately after, the ceiling fan's blades snapped and flew out.
*Clang! Clang!* The sounds rang out, startling Silver Lotus outside, who quickly opened the classroom door. "What's wrong, Jiang Si? Are you okay?"
Patting the dust off his head, Jiang Si nodded. "I'm fine."
Then he raised his head, looking at the blackboard.
Death Has Come.