The Righteous Player(s)

Chapter 560: Exchanging [Three Secrets]

Annan realized that he might have underestimated the power of [Book of Divine Transporter].

It was more or less a page fragment of the Book of Truth. Just because it existed there, it should have some kind of passive effect.

Back then, when Marquis Iris was not yet a deity, he was almost undefeatable just by relying on his Book of Truth.

Of course, the power of the Book of Divine Transporter was not as violent as the Book of Truth of Marquis Iris.

The essence of “Divine Transporter” might be related to “fate”.

It could even be far more supreme than the concept of “fate”.

Annan felt a sense of relaxation at the first moment he first switched back to his original body.

The “Ghirlandaio” form could indeed deflect Idol Spells below Gold Rank. However, as an Idol Wizard of Silver Rank itself, Ghirlandaio could not resist the fate interference coming from the mutual attraction and the mutual influence among the Idol Wizards. This showed that the fate essence was not included in the conditions of “the Gold Rank”.

After Annan switched back to the main body, the feeling of being bound by something disappeared immediately.

At first, Annan thought it was because he did not have the Idol Wizard profession, so he would not be involved in this essence of fate.

However, the situation continued until the morning after Annan met Benjamin Pope and acquired the nightmare’s “key” from him.

Annan was about to adopt the “Ghirlandaio” identity. When he used it to meet Nefertari, Annan suddenly realized that the feeling of being dragged by fate, as if suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, had disappeared subconsciously.

The Book of Divine Transporter might have completely wiped out this effect.

Annan did not even do anything.

He just changed back to his own body, and these threads of fate broke down naturally without warning, as if they were burned on a candle.

The faint “fate” power could not even approach the holder of the Book of Divine Transporter.

This “fate” should have been formed when “Ghirlandaio” met Nefertari and the wolf girl “Doreen” for the first time. After all, the “Ghirlandaio” form was the curse bestowed by the Man in the Mirror.

The real “Ghirlandaio” itself was a living stone statue made by the Man in the Mirror himself. In the real world timeline, it should still be in the Howling White Tower.

It was only natural that the Man in the Mirror could interfere with this incarnation of Annan.

This fate surfaced when “Benjamin also went to the same place”. It was precisely because this condition was met that Annan realized where the connection of these three Idol Wizards was.

“Idol Wizardry is really troublesome…” Annan sighed.

It was necessary to sort out one’s own destiny and determine the starting point and end point of each cause and effect. You should even remember every “temple” and regularly maintain your foundation of power. You should also be careful not to get entangled with the fate of other Idol Wizards…

Idol Wizard is indeed a really troublesome profession.

Fortunately, Annan was not an Idol Wizard.

Hearing this, Nefertari just smiled, and she did not know what to say.

Aren’t you an Idol Wizard yourself?

She just changed the subject, “Did you just say that you have found the ‘key’?”

Annan denied, “I didn’t find it, but someone sent it over.”

“Someone sent it over?” Nefertari frowned slightly, wondering, “Who is it?”

Annan nodded, “The Man in the Mirror’s pope, His Excellency Benjamin. Do you know this name?”

“Ah, this…” Nefertari was taken aback when she heard the name.

Her witty brain quickly figured out the truth behind the matter.

“Sorry, sir.” Without warning, Nefertari bowed seriously to Annan and apologized in a low voice, “But I really don’t know…”

This appeared to be an apology that came out of nowhere.

Annan just nodded silently, accepting her apology frankly.

This was not what Nefertari wanted to do in the first place.

If the word “exploitation” was to be used, the source should be her teacher “Bone Healer” Seti.

Strictly speaking, this could be regarded as an “exploit”.

To put it into perspective, it was like three people had a quarrel, and then they called the police to settle it.

The only difference was that Annan did not have the obligation to settle the case.

“However, I’m still interested in this matter, so it is not a problem.” Annan said so.

To be more precise, he was somewhat interested in “Professor Wolf”.

Frederick was more or less the sinner of Austere-Winter. Attempting to control Winter’s Hand was a capital offense. Moreover, according to Annan’s intuition, he might have some connection with the Winter Insurgent Vladmir.

If Annan interfered from this point, he might figure out what happened back then and what was their current situation.

Annan could seize this opportunity to eradicate them forever — the secrets.

Annan’s relationship to the rest could be using them, but it happened mutually.

The Man in the Mirror wanted Annan to interrupt Professor Wolf’s ritual of stealing his “mirror image” power.

Bone Healer probably hoped that Annan could avenge his students.

They probably knew long ago that the “Book of Divine Transporter” could sever the fate essence and use it to attack the common enemy, Professor Wolf.

On Annan’s side, he also wanted to attack Professor Wolf. So the parties involved could also be regarded as having the common enemy — thus, temporary allies.

Then, there was a problem.

Why did Professor Wolf send Doreen to Annan’s side?

Doreen encountered “Ghirlandaio” because of Professor Wolf.

What was Professor Wolf hoping for?

Could it be that he thought Annan would not kill him?

He could not possibly think that Doreen could really kill Annan. Could he? No way?

Or perhaps…

“Has his goal actually been achieved already?” Annan frowned slightly.

He felt a little headache.

These Idol Wizards were sly foxes.

That’s right. Human beings have desires which drive their actions. Whoever walks the path must leave traces.

However, what these Idol Wizards wanted was really too abstract.

Benjamin Pope passed the key and left.

He obviously wanted Annan to take action against Professor Wolf, but he did not tell Annan any other information about “Professor Wolf”.

It was not so much that he was not willing to, or he did not want to…

Annan vaguely felt that maybe only he could only do this.

Professor Wolf might have some kind of curse that would be triggered as long as “someone learns his information” or “his secret is told by others”.

—Ning Yoshikage Kira [1[?

Moreover, the key to entering this nightmare also surprised Annan.

This made him more certain that he would come here—it must be based on the traction of “fate”.

“I came to you because of this key… One person cannot enter. The current information is seriously insufficient, and it is impossible to proceed to the next step of deduction.”

Annan said to Nefertari seriously, “I need your help, Nefertari.”

“You don’t need to be so polite, your excellency. I came here originally to find out the truth. Obviously, you are the guest. You have nothing to do with any party. I am very embarrassed to involve you here.”

Nefertari also responded seriously, “So… what is the key? We might as well set off immediately.”

No, it actually has something to do with me.

That’s because I am Annan·Austere-Winter. Professor Wolf and I have a direct feud…

Annan muttered so in his heart.

However, he did not say those words out.

Because soon, Nefertari would find out.

He just replied, “The name of this nightmare is [Phantom Fever].

“The key to entering this nightmare is an Idol Wizard of Silver Rank, and a non-wizard profession who is not familiar with himself, [exchange three important enough secrets that the other party does not know at Cinder Barren].

“The key point is that these three secrets must be directly related to themselves, cannot have ‘weight’, cannot refer to the same thing, cannot be a curse and must be able to endanger their own safety.”

It was indeed a strange request.

The condition could even be said to be harsh.

However, the strange thing was that Annan could meet all the conditions.

He was indeed unfamiliar with Nefertari… Including this time, they had only met three times in total. Nefertari was indeed not a wizard even though she should have been a wizard in the first place.

When Annan was “Ghirlandaio”, he could also be regarded as the Idol Wizard of Silver Rank.

From this point of view, Annan was a little skeptical that Michelangelo gave Annan the “Ghirlandaio” curse just for this day.

These three secrets were quite specific.

If Annan did not want to silence the other party afterward through death, Annan could only tell three insignificant secrets. However, it has to be important enough—this was a paradox.

However, it was not completely unavoidable.

As long as Annan told secrets that “the other party will know sooner or later” or “it would be better to let the other party know about it”, the loss suffered from leaking this information could be minimized.

“Let me start first.”

When Nefertari frowned and thought, Annan said softly, “Let me demonstrate…

“[I can gain power by killing my enemies].

“[Members of Secret Eye can be revived infinitely].

“And—

“[My real name is Annan · Austere-Winter].”