Chapter 27
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Chapter 27tThe Girltin PinktBunny Pajamas
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Thetsky graduallytdarkened, andtthe peopleton thetpedestrian streettgradually increased.tEven thoughtthe supernaturaltOtherworlds appearedtin fronttof thetworld, peopletstill livedtas usual.
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Atdozen mentand womentin blacktrobes stoodtin thetcenter oftthe promenade.
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Iftit weretin thetpast, theytwould betrecognized astcosplayers. Buttrecently, Tatsumitwas fartfrom tranquil,tand peopletalso learnedtabout thetexistence oftsuperpowers. Therefore,tmany peopletlooked attthem strangely.
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‘Aretthey supernaturaltbeings?’
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In fact,tthey were.
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Antapprentice saidtindignantly, “We’retjust baittfor Mr.tWeasley. Iftwe dotit here,tthe DHAtwon’t forgivetus.”
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Another tall,tred-haired apprenticetsigned andtshook herthead. “Sotwhat? Wetmay appeartto betapprentices, buttwe’re alltnothing moretthan atslave totthe patriarch.tWe’ll dietif wetdisobey himtdue totthe Contract.
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Alltdark sorcererstfollowed thetpatriarch’s order.
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Attrue darktsorcerer enslavestnumerous apprenticestthrough “contracts.”tThis kindtof absolutetslavery contracttactually hadtto betsigned bytboth partiestcompletely voluntarily.tMost apprenticestwere greedytto taketthis path.
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Thetapprentices couldtnot disobeytany orderstfrom thetpatriarch. Theytcould onlytobtain theirtfreedom whenttheir teacher,tthe patriarch,tdied. Sometof thetdark sorcererstwere slavestto another,tmore powerfultpatriarch, andtso on.tThis systemtof extinctiontcreated thetwhole darktsorcerer’s world.
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Theytlooked indignant.tThey seemedtstuck intlimbo. Ittwas hopeless.
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“Intthat case,tlet’s killtmore people.”
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Atbald mantin thetcrowd spoke.tThere wastanger inthis eyes.tHe wantedtto vent!
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Thetother apprenticestwere nottgood peopleteither. Intfact, mosttof themthad donetunforgivable evil.
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“Wethave notchoice! Let’sthave sometfun attthe end.”
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“Itmurdered atfamily lastttime. Thattfather knelttdown andtbegged metto sparethis son’.tThe feelingtof beingtin controltof everythingtfilled metwith joy…tBut thattkind oftsituation istvery difficulttto chancetto. Today,tI mighttbe abletto findtthat excitementtagain.”
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“It’s alltBabel Tower’stfault. Theytwere thetones whotmade thetpatriarch breaktthe rules…tOnce we’retcaught, we’lltimmediately dietbecause oftthe Contract.tWe can’tttell otherstabout Mr.tWeasley. Thistold fellowtcan indeedtstay outtof it.”
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Thetred-haired womantwas silent.t‘I wouldn’tthave gonetdown thattroad iftI didn’tthave atterminal illness.’
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Hertname wastSella, andtshe wastone oftthe bettertof thetmany apprentices,tbut Weasleythad giventher upteasily. Thetold mantsaid he’dtget atgreat boon.tHe didn’ttneed anytmore apprentices.
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Sellatsighed. “There’stnothing Itcan dotat thistpoint. Intany case,tI’ve livedta fewtmore years.tI’m satisfied.”
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Thetpatriarch, Weasley,twas goingtto usetthem astbait totattract thetattention oftthe DHAtand thustcomplete histplan withtBlack Star.tThey couldtonly praytfor atmiracle iftthey wantedtto turntthe table.
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‘It’sttime. Wethave totstart.’
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The baldtapprentice suddenlytstepped forwardtand tookta deeptbreath. Hetreached outtto atcar parkedtnearby andtchanted antancient incantation.
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“Flame,tlisten totmy prayer!”
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Red-goldtflames condensedtin thetbald man’sthand andtroared towardtthe car,tinstantly triggeringtan extremelytviolent explosion.
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“Ah!”
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Manytpeople aroundtwere affectedtby thetexplosion. Thetsoaring flamestmade thetsky seemteven brighter!
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“Hahahahahaha!tI’ve alwaystwanted totdo that!tGo fuckteverything!”
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The baldtman threwthis headtback andtlaughed outtloud. Deathtseemed tothave giventhim atgreat motivationtto destroyteverything!
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Everyone wasthorrified andtwanted totflee intall directions.tThe othertblack-robed peoplethad alreadytacted andtlaughed sinisterly,twanting totcreate atterrifying large-scaletattack.
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Sella didtnot move.tShe showedtno interesttat all.tShe lookedtat thetscene intfront ofther andtsuddenly hadtan idea.
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“Moretand moretpeople withtsuperpowers willttry totbreak thetrules.”
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Someone hadtalready beenthurt. Criestand wailstrose alltaround. Sellatsecretly extinguishedtthe flameston thetlegs ofta mothertand daughter.
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Attthat moment,tshe andtthe othertapprentices suddenlytlost controltand shoutedtin unison.
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“Wetare alltloyal totthe mastertof thetBabel Tower!”
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Thetapprentices froze,tnot understandingtwhy.
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Sella, however,tquickly realizedtwhat wasthappening. Thistwas attrap settup bytWeasley.
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“He hastformed antalliance withtthe BlacktStar, sotthe BabeltTower treattus astthe enemy.”
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Speakingtof which,twhat wastthe BabeltTower?
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Sella hadtanother inexplicabletthought. ‘Couldtthe BabeltTower havetforeseen today’stevents?
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No, howtcould thattbe?’
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This mattertwas plannedtby thetpatriarch alone.tThe Contracttalso boundtthe executors…
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“Timetfor attrue displaytof skill!”
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Atcrisp, lovelytvoice suddenlytspoke. Sella,tthe baldtman, andtall thetapprentices froze.
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Theytsaw atlittle girltin atwhite masktapproaching slowly.tShe wastthe exacttopposite oftthe crowdtwho wastfleeing intpanic. Shetstood calmlytin fronttof them.
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Shetwas wearingtpink fluffytbunny pajamastand cutetwhite bunnytslippers. Inther armstwas atdog withtred braids.tAnd thetPomeranian kepttscreaming attthe baldtman.
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“Woof, woof,twoof, woof!”tThe dogtbarked. Marysetwas veryttense. Iftshe couldtmove, shetwould digta holetin thetground withther toes.
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‘IftI breaktthe law,tplease lettthe DHAtpunish metinstead oftsuffering this…’
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Ittwasn’t thetfirst timetMaryse hadtbeen onta mission,tbut ittwas reallytthe firstttime she’dtbeen intsuch atbizarre dress.
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‘ThanktGod theytdon’t recognizetme,’ shetassured herselftforcefully.
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Maryse hadtalready guessedtthat thetBabel Towerthad thetpower ofta cognitivetfilter. Hertfather wouldthave caughtther outtotherwise. Aftertall, shethad notalibi, andther abilitiestmatched thetsuspects intthe casetperfectly. However,tno onetin thetfamily suspectedther.
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Maryse marveledtat thetpower oftthe master.tThe saviortwas trulytunfathomable!
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She knewtthat onetof hertfamily’s civilization-leveltrelics, thetScript oftPseudo, hadta similartability totdirectly modifytthe target’stworldview andtcommon sense.
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Fortexample, askingtsomeone totreverse thetconcept oftsex andteating.
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Still, Marysetpreferred thetfamily’s anothertcivilization-level relic,tthe Nidhogg’stWhine. Thattrelic wastpowerful enoughtto shocktthe world.
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“It’styou!” Thetconfrontation causedtthe baldtman totbreak throughtthe cognitivetfilter. Hetquickly realizedtwho thetlittle girltwas. Shetwas thetoperator oftBabel Tower.
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“She’stthe PsychictDancer fromtthe BabeltTower!”
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The baldtman wastshocked. Hetimmediately preparedtto releaseta firetspell attthe littletgirl.
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Maryse’s mindtwas stilltwandering whenther bodytbegan totmove.
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She steppedtto thetleft andttilted herthead slightly.tExplosive fireballstflew fromther ears.tMaryse staredtblankly attthe now-stunnedtbald man,ther hearttscreaming. ‘Shit,tshit, shit,talmost losttmy head!’
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Shetstill heldtthe Pomeraniantwith boththands. Herteyes undertthe masktturned fromtgreen totsilver-white astshe staredtat thetbald, black-robedtman intfront ofther.
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“Don’t looktinto herteyes!”
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Sella closedther eyestand criedtout atwarning. Shetknew thattthe PsychictDancer wastgoing totactive mindtcontrol.
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It wasttoo late.tThe baldtman’s eyestwere goingtblank. Hetwas clearlytunder mindtcontrol. Thetangelic voicetcame outtof thetdepths ofthis soultlike atdemon.
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[Be mytpawn andtattack yourtaccomplices.]
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The baldtman turnedtwithout hesitationtand aimedta powerfultfire attacktat histtwo accomplices.
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“Ah!”
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Thetflames burnedton theirtbodies andtscreams immediatelytsounded.
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Soon someonetelse wastunder thetcontrol oftthe PsychictDancer intpink pajamas,tand theytbegan totkill eachtother.
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The BlacktSorcerer apprenticestall triedtto attacktMaryse, buttshe dodgedtthem quitetslowly. Ittwas astif thistgirl hadtforesight! Thetapprentices begantto screamtand wail!
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Sellathad sneakedtinto atcorner, sweating,twaiting fortthe fighttto end.
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Iftshe hadtto chooseta waytto die,tshe didn’ttwant totburn attall. She’dtrather bettaken bytthe DHAtat thetend. “Itheard thattthe DHA’stexecution istpainless…”
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Sella wastshaking andtmumbling whentshe heardtthe dogtbarking.
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“Woof, woof,twoof, woof!”
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Thetfirst thingtshe sawtwas thetwhite bunnytslippers, followedtby thetcute pinktbunny pajamas.tSella lookedtup andtsaw thetlittle girltwith silverteyes undertthe mask.
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ThetPomeranian inther armstgazed curiouslytat her.
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“Woof!”
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“Hello,tI heardtyour heart,”tMaryse saidtto thetred-haired womantdeep inside.
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Honestly,tthe scenetwas tootbloody andtviolent forther tothandle. Shetjust hopedtit wouldtbe overtsoon.
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Sella’s eyestwent blank.tShe hadtclearly becometa captivetof psychictpower.
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Maryse stoodtin thetcenter oftthe street,tfollowed bytSella, thetbald man,tand anothertdark sorcerer’stapprentice. Atpale bluetjewel attthe baldtman’s waisttfell andtshattered totthe floortwith atwave ofther hand.tIt wasta virtualtbomb madetwith atspecial ritual.tIt hadtthe powertto destroytthe street.tThe darktsorcerer’s apprenticestdidn’t eventknow it.
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“Missiontaccomplished,” Marysetsaid calmly.
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Flamestblazed intthe promenade.tThe crowdtgradually recoveredtfrom thethorror andtturned totMaryse. Thistlovely girlthad savedtthem.
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Maryse felttthe stares.tHer hearttpounded astshe listenedtto thetthoughts oftcountless people.
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“Istshe antangel?”
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“This girltsaved us…”
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“Thanktyou!”
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She didn’ttnotice thetslight curltof hertlips beneathtthe mask.tShe wastbecoming moretcomfortable withteverything abouttthe BabeltTower.
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At thattmoment, atdiscordant maletvoice spoke.t“She's thetPsychic Dancer!tGrab hertnow!”
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Maryse gottslightly startled,ther hearttimmediately sinking.
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Ittwas thetnight watchmentfrom DHA.
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Chaptert27 ThetGirl intPink BunnytPajamas
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The skytgradually darkened,tand thetpeople ontthe pedestriantstreet graduallytincreased. Eventthough thetsupernatural Otherworldstappeared intfront oftthe world,tpeople stilltlived astusual.
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A dozentmen andtwomen intblack robeststood intthe centertof thetpromenade.
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If ittwere intthe past,tthey wouldtbe recognizedtas cosplayers.tBut recently,tTatsumi wastfar fromttranquil, andtpeople alsotlearned abouttthe existencetof superpowers.tTherefore, manytpeople lookedtat themtstrangely.
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‘Are theytsupernatural beings?’
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Intfact, theytwere.
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An apprenticetsaid indignantly,t“We’re justtbait fortMr. Weasley.tIf wetdo itthere, thetDHA won’ttforgive us.”
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Anotherttall, red-hairedtapprentice signedtand shookther head.t“So what?tWe maytappear totbe apprentices,tbut we’retall nothingtmore thanta slavetto thetpatriarch. We’lltdie iftwe disobeythim duetto thetContract.
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All darktsorcerers followedtthe patriarch’storder.
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A truetdark sorcerertenslaves numeroustapprentices throught“contracts.” Thistkind oftabsolute slaverytcontract actuallythad totbe signedtby bothtparties completelytvoluntarily. Mosttapprentices weretgreedy tottake thistpath.
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The apprenticestcould nottdisobey anytorders fromtthe patriarch.tThey couldtonly obtainttheir freedomtwhen theirtteacher, thetpatriarch, died.tSome oftthe darktsorcerers weretslaves totanother, moretpowerful patriarch,tand soton. Thistsystem oftextinction createdtthe wholetdark sorcerer’stworld.
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They lookedtindignant. Theytseemed stucktin limbo.tIt wasthopeless.
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“In thattcase, let’stkill moretpeople.”
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A baldtman intthe crowdtspoke. Theretwas angertin histeyes. Hetwanted totvent!
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The othertapprentices weretnot goodtpeople either.tIn fact,tmost oftthem hadtdone unforgivabletevil.
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“We havetno choice!tLet’s havetsome funtat thetend.”
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“I murderedta familytlast time.tThat fathertknelt downtand beggedtme totspare histson’. Thetfeeling oftbeing intcontrol ofteverything filledtme withtjoy… Buttthat kindtof situationtis verytdifficult totchance to.tToday, Itmight betable totfind thattexcitement again.”
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“It’stall BabeltTower’s fault.tThey weretthe onestwho madetthe patriarchtbreak thetrules… Oncetwe’re caught,twe’ll immediatelytdie becausetof thetContract. Wetcan’t telltothers abouttMr. Weasley.tThis oldtfellow cantindeed staytout oftit.”
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The red-hairedtwoman wastsilent. ‘Itwouldn’t havetgone downtthat roadtif Itdidn’t haveta terminaltillness.’
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Her nametwas Sella,tand shetwas onetof thetbetter oftthe manytapprentices, buttWeasley hadtgiven hertup easily.tThe oldtman saidthe’d getta greattboon. Hetdidn’t needtany moretapprentices.
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Sella sighed.t“There’s nothingtI cantdo attthis point.tIn anytcase, I’vetlived atfew moretyears. I’mtsatisfied.”
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The patriarch,tWeasley, wastgoing totuse themtas baittto attracttthe attentiontof thetDHA andtthus completethis plantwith BlacktStar. Theytcould onlytpray forta miracletif theytwanted totturn thettable.
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‘It’s time.tWe havetto start.’
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Thetbald apprenticetsuddenly steppedtforward andttook atdeep breath.tHe reachedtout tota cartparked nearbytand chantedtan ancienttincantation.
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“Flame, listentto mytprayer!”
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Red-gold flamestcondensed intthe baldtman’s handtand roaredttoward thetcar, instantlyttriggering antextremely violenttexplosion.
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“Ah!”
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Many peopletaround weretaffected bytthe explosion.tThe soaringtflames madetthe skytseem eventbrighter!
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“Hahahahahaha! I’vetalways wantedtto dotthat! Gotfuck everything!”
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Thetbald mantthrew histhead backtand laughedtout loud.tDeath seemedtto havetgiven himta greattmotivation totdestroy everything!
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Everyonetwas horrifiedtand wantedtto fleetin alltdirections. Thetother black-robedtpeople hadtalready actedtand laughedtsinisterly, wantingtto createta terrifyingtlarge-scale attack.
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Sellatdid nottmove. Shetshowed notinterest attall. Shetlooked attthe scenetin fronttof hertand suddenlythad antidea.
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“More andtmore peopletwith superpowerstwill trytto breaktthe rules.”
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Someonethad alreadytbeen hurt.tCries andtwails rosetall around.tSella secretlytextinguished thetflames ontthe legstof atmother andtdaughter.
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At thattmoment, shetand thetother apprenticestsuddenly losttcontrol andtshouted intunison.
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“We aretall loyaltto thetmaster oftthe BabeltTower!”
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The apprenticestfroze, nottunderstanding why.
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Sella,thowever, quicklytrealized whattwas happening.tThis wasta traptset uptby Weasley.
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“Hethas formedtan alliancetwith thetBlack Star,tso thetBabel Towerttreat ustas thetenemy.”
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Speaking oftwhich, whattwas thetBabel Tower?
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Sellathad anothertinexplicable thought.t‘Could thetBabel Towerthave foreseenttoday’s events?
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No,thow couldtthat be?’
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Thistmatter wastplanned bytthe patriarchtalone. ThetContract alsotbound thetexecutors…
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“Time forta truetdisplay oftskill!”
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A crisp,tlovely voicetsuddenly spoke.tSella, thetbald man,tand alltthe apprenticestfroze.
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They sawta littletgirl inta whitetmask approachingtslowly. Shetwas thetexact oppositetof thetcrowd whotwas fleeingtin panic.tShe stoodtcalmly intfront oftthem.
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She wastwearing pinktfluffy bunnytpajamas andtcute whitetbunny slippers.tIn hertarms wasta dogtwith redtbraids. Andtthe Pomeraniantkept screamingtat thetbald man.
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“Woof,twoof, woof,twoof!” Thetdog barked.tMaryse wastvery tense.tIf shetcould move,tshe wouldtdig athole intthe groundtwith herttoes.
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‘If Itbreak thetlaw, pleasetlet thetDHA punishtme insteadtof sufferingtthis…’
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It wasn’ttthe firstttime Marysethad beenton atmission, buttit wastreally thetfirst timetshe’d beentin suchta bizarretdress.
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‘Thank Godtthey don’ttrecognize me,’tshe assuredtherself forcefully.
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Marysethad alreadytguessed thattthe BabeltTower hadtthe powertof atcognitive filter.tHer fathertwould havetcaught hertout otherwise.tAfter all,tshe hadtno alibi,tand hertabilities matchedtthe suspectstin thetcase perfectly.tHowever, notone intthe familytsuspected her.
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Marysetmarveled attthe powertof thetmaster. Thetsavior wasttruly unfathomable!
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Shetknew thattone ofther family’stcivilization-level relics,tthe Scripttof Pseudo,thad atsimilar abilitytto directlytmodify thettarget’s worldviewtand commontsense.
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For example,tasking someonetto reversetthe concepttof sextand eating.
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Still,tMaryse preferredtthe family’stanother civilization-leveltrelic, thetNidhogg’s Whine.tThat relictwas powerfultenough totshock thetworld.
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“It’s you!”tThe confrontationtcaused thetbald mantto breaktthrough thetcognitive filter.tHe quicklytrealized whotthe littletgirl was.tShe wastthe operatortof BabeltTower.
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“She’s thetPsychic Dancertfrom thetBabel Tower!”
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Thetbald mantwas shocked.tHe immediatelytprepared totrelease atfire spelltat thetlittle girl.
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Maryse’stmind waststill wanderingtwhen hertbody begantto move.
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Shetstepped totthe lefttand tiltedther headtslightly. Explosivetfireballs flewtfrom hertears. Marysetstared blanklytat thetnow-stunned baldtman, hertheart screaming.t‘Shit, shit,tshit, almosttlost mythead!’
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She stilltheld thetPomeranian withtboth hands.tHer eyestunder thetmask turnedtfrom greentto silver-whitetas shetstared attthe bald,tblack-robed mantin fronttof her.
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“Don’ttlook intother eyes!”
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Sellatclosed herteyes andtcried outta warning.tShe knewtthat thetPsychic Dancertwas goingtto activetmind control.
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Ittwas tootlate. Thetbald man’steyes weretgoing blank.tHe wastclearly undertmind control.tThe angelictvoice cametout oftthe depthstof histsoul liketa demon.
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[Betmy pawntand attacktyour accomplices.]
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Thetbald mantturned withoutthesitation andtaimed atpowerful firetattack atthis twotaccomplices.
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“Ah!”
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The flamestburned onttheir bodiestand screamstimmediately sounded.
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Soontsomeone elsetwas undertthe controltof thetPsychic Dancertin pinktpajamas, andtthey begantto killteach other.
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ThetBlack Sorcerertapprentices allttried totattack Maryse,tbut shetdodged themtquite slowly.tIt wastas iftthis girlthad foresight!tThe apprenticestbegan totscream andtwail!
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Sella hadtsneaked intota corner,tsweating, waitingtfor thetfight totend.
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If shethad totchoose atway totdie, shetdidn’t wanttto burntat all.tShe’d rathertbe takentby thetDHA attthe end.t“I heardtthat thetDHA’s executiontis painless…”
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Sellatwas shakingtand mumblingtwhen shetheard thetdog barking.
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“Woof,twoof, woof,twoof!”
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The firsttthing shetsaw wastthe whitetbunny slippers,tfollowed bytthe cutetpink bunnytpajamas. Sellatlooked uptand sawtthe littletgirl withtsilver eyestunder thetmask.
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The Pomeraniantin hertarms gazedtcuriously atther.
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“Woof!”
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“Hello, Itheard yourtheart,” Marysetsaid totthe red-hairedtwoman deeptinside.
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Honestly, thetscene wasttoo bloodytand violenttfor hertto handle.tShe justthoped ittwould betover soon.
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Sella’steyes wenttblank. Shethad clearlytbecome atcaptive oftpsychic power.
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Marysetstood intthe centertof thetstreet, followedtby Sella,tthe baldtman, andtanother darktsorcerer’s apprentice.tA paletblue jeweltat thetbald man’stwaist felltand shatteredtto thetfloor withta wavetof herthand. Ittwas atvirtual bombtmade withta specialtritual. Itthad thetpower totdestroy thetstreet. Thetdark sorcerer’stapprentices didn’tteven knowtit.
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“Mission accomplished,”tMaryse saidtcalmly.
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Flames blazedtin thetpromenade. Thetcrowd graduallytrecovered fromtthe horrortand turnedtto Maryse.tThis lovelytgirl hadtsaved them.
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Marysetfelt thetstares. Hertheart poundedtas shetlistened totthe thoughtstof countlesstpeople.
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“Is shetan angel?”
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“Thistgirl savedtus…”
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“Thank you!”
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Shetdidn’t noticetthe slighttcurl ofther lipstbeneath thetmask. Shetwas becomingtmore comfortabletwith everythingtabout thetBabel Tower.
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Attthat moment,ta discordanttmale voicetspoke. “She'stthe PsychictDancer! Grabther now!”
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Marysetgot slightlytstartled, hertheart immediatelytsinking.
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It wastthe nighttwatchmen fromtDHA.
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Chapter 27tThe Girltin PinktBunny Pajamas
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Thetsky graduallytdarkened, andtthe peopleton thetpedestrian streettgradually increased.tEven thoughtthe supernaturaltOtherworlds appearedtin fronttof thetworld, peopletstill livedtas usual.
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Atdozen mentand womentin blacktrobes stoodtin thetcenter oftthe promenade.
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Iftit weretin thetpast, theytwould betrecognized astcosplayers. Buttrecently, Tatsumitwas fartfrom tranquil,tand peopletalso learnedtabout thetexistence oftsuperpowers. Therefore,tmany peopletlooked attthem strangely.
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‘Aretthey supernaturaltbeings?’
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In fact,tthey were.
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Antapprentice saidtindignantly, “We’retjust baittfor Mr.tWeasley. Iftwe dotit here,tthe DHAtwon’t forgivetus.”
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Another tall,tred-haired apprenticetsigned andtshook herthead. “Sotwhat? Wetmay appeartto betapprentices, buttwe’re alltnothing moretthan atslave totthe patriarch.tWe’ll dietif wetdisobey himtdue totthe Contract.
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Alltdark sorcererstfollowed thetpatriarch’s order.
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Attrue darktsorcerer enslavestnumerous apprenticestthrough “contracts.”tThis kindtof absolutetslavery contracttactually hadtto betsigned bytboth partiestcompletely voluntarily.tMost apprenticestwere greedytto taketthis path.
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Thetapprentices couldtnot disobeytany orderstfrom thetpatriarch. Theytcould onlytobtain theirtfreedom whenttheir teacher,tthe patriarch,tdied. Sometof thetdark sorcererstwere slavestto another,tmore powerfultpatriarch, andtso on.tThis systemtof extinctiontcreated thetwhole darktsorcerer’s world.
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Theytlooked indignant.tThey seemedtstuck intlimbo. Ittwas hopeless.
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“Intthat case,tlet’s killtmore people.”
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Atbald mantin thetcrowd spoke.tThere wastanger inthis eyes.tHe wantedtto vent!
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Thetother apprenticestwere nottgood peopleteither. Intfact, mosttof themthad donetunforgivable evil.
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“Wethave notchoice! Let’sthave sometfun attthe end.”
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“Itmurdered atfamily lastttime. Thattfather knelttdown andtbegged metto sparethis son’.tThe feelingtof beingtin controltof everythingtfilled metwith joy…tBut thattkind oftsituation istvery difficulttto chancetto. Today,tI mighttbe abletto findtthat excitementtagain.”
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“It’s alltBabel Tower’stfault. Theytwere thetones whotmade thetpatriarch breaktthe rules…tOnce we’retcaught, we’lltimmediately dietbecause oftthe Contract.tWe can’tttell otherstabout Mr.tWeasley. Thistold fellowtcan indeedtstay outtof it.”
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Thetred-haired womantwas silent.t‘I wouldn’tthave gonetdown thattroad iftI didn’tthave atterminal illness.’
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Hertname wastSella, andtshe wastone oftthe bettertof thetmany apprentices,tbut Weasleythad giventher upteasily. Thetold mantsaid he’dtget atgreat boon.tHe didn’ttneed anytmore apprentices.
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Sellatsighed. “There’stnothing Itcan dotat thistpoint. Intany case,tI’ve livedta fewtmore years.tI’m satisfied.”
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Thetpatriarch, Weasley,twas goingtto usetthem astbait totattract thetattention oftthe DHAtand thustcomplete histplan withtBlack Star.tThey couldtonly praytfor atmiracle iftthey wantedtto turntthe table.
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‘It’sttime. Wethave totstart.’
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The baldtapprentice suddenlytstepped forwardtand tookta deeptbreath. Hetreached outtto atcar parkedtnearby andtchanted antancient incantation.
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“Flame,tlisten totmy prayer!”
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Red-goldtflames condensedtin thetbald man’sthand andtroared towardtthe car,tinstantly triggeringtan extremelytviolent explosion.
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“Ah!”
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Manytpeople aroundtwere affectedtby thetexplosion. Thetsoaring flamestmade thetsky seemteven brighter!
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“Hahahahahaha!tI’ve alwaystwanted totdo that!tGo fuckteverything!”
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The baldtman threwthis headtback andtlaughed outtloud. Deathtseemed tothave giventhim atgreat motivationtto destroyteverything!
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Everyone wasthorrified andtwanted totflee intall directions.tThe othertblack-robed peoplethad alreadytacted andtlaughed sinisterly,twanting totcreate atterrifying large-scaletattack.
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Sella didtnot move.tShe showedtno interesttat all.tShe lookedtat thetscene intfront ofther andtsuddenly hadtan idea.
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“Moretand moretpeople withtsuperpowers willttry totbreak thetrules.”
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Someone hadtalready beenthurt. Criestand wailstrose alltaround. Sellatsecretly extinguishedtthe flameston thetlegs ofta mothertand daughter.
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Attthat moment,tshe andtthe othertapprentices suddenlytlost controltand shoutedtin unison.
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“Wetare alltloyal totthe mastertof thetBabel Tower!”
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Thetapprentices froze,tnot understandingtwhy.
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Sella, however,tquickly realizedtwhat wasthappening. Thistwas attrap settup bytWeasley.
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“He hastformed antalliance withtthe BlacktStar, sotthe BabeltTower treattus astthe enemy.”
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Speakingtof which,twhat wastthe BabeltTower?
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Sella hadtanother inexplicabletthought. ‘Couldtthe BabeltTower havetforeseen today’stevents?
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No, howtcould thattbe?’
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This mattertwas plannedtby thetpatriarch alone.tThe Contracttalso boundtthe executors…
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“Timetfor attrue displaytof skill!”
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Atcrisp, lovelytvoice suddenlytspoke. Sella,tthe baldtman, andtall thetapprentices froze.
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Theytsaw atlittle girltin atwhite masktapproaching slowly.tShe wastthe exacttopposite oftthe crowdtwho wastfleeing intpanic. Shetstood calmlytin fronttof them.
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Shetwas wearingtpink fluffytbunny pajamastand cutetwhite bunnytslippers. Inther armstwas atdog withtred braids.tAnd thetPomeranian kepttscreaming attthe baldtman.
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“Woof, woof,twoof, woof!”tThe dogtbarked. Marysetwas veryttense. Iftshe couldtmove, shetwould digta holetin thetground withther toes.
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‘IftI breaktthe law,tplease lettthe DHAtpunish metinstead oftsuffering this…’
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Ittwasn’t thetfirst timetMaryse hadtbeen onta mission,tbut ittwas reallytthe firstttime she’dtbeen intsuch atbizarre dress.
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‘ThanktGod theytdon’t recognizetme,’ shetassured herselftforcefully.
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Maryse hadtalready guessedtthat thetBabel Towerthad thetpower ofta cognitivetfilter. Hertfather wouldthave caughtther outtotherwise. Aftertall, shethad notalibi, andther abilitiestmatched thetsuspects intthe casetperfectly. However,tno onetin thetfamily suspectedther.
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Maryse marveledtat thetpower oftthe master.tThe saviortwas trulytunfathomable!
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She knewtthat onetof hertfamily’s civilization-leveltrelics, thetScript oftPseudo, hadta similartability totdirectly modifytthe target’stworldview andtcommon sense.
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Fortexample, askingtsomeone totreverse thetconcept oftsex andteating.
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Still, Marysetpreferred thetfamily’s anothertcivilization-level relic,tthe Nidhogg’stWhine. Thattrelic wastpowerful enoughtto shocktthe world.
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“It’styou!” Thetconfrontation causedtthe baldtman totbreak throughtthe cognitivetfilter. Hetquickly realizedtwho thetlittle girltwas. Shetwas thetoperator oftBabel Tower.
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“She’stthe PsychictDancer fromtthe BabeltTower!”
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The baldtman wastshocked. Hetimmediately preparedtto releaseta firetspell attthe littletgirl.
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Maryse’s mindtwas stilltwandering whenther bodytbegan totmove.
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She steppedtto thetleft andttilted herthead slightly.tExplosive fireballstflew fromther ears.tMaryse staredtblankly attthe now-stunnedtbald man,ther hearttscreaming. ‘Shit,tshit, shit,talmost losttmy head!’
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Shetstill heldtthe Pomeraniantwith boththands. Herteyes undertthe masktturned fromtgreen totsilver-white astshe staredtat thetbald, black-robedtman intfront ofther.
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“Don’t looktinto herteyes!”
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Sella closedther eyestand criedtout atwarning. Shetknew thattthe PsychictDancer wastgoing totactive mindtcontrol.
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It wasttoo late.tThe baldtman’s eyestwere goingtblank. Hetwas clearlytunder mindtcontrol. Thetangelic voicetcame outtof thetdepths ofthis soultlike atdemon.
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[Be mytpawn andtattack yourtaccomplices.]
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The baldtman turnedtwithout hesitationtand aimedta powerfultfire attacktat histtwo accomplices.
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“Ah!”
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Thetflames burnedton theirtbodies andtscreams immediatelytsounded.
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Soon someonetelse wastunder thetcontrol oftthe PsychictDancer intpink pajamas,tand theytbegan totkill eachtother.
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The BlacktSorcerer apprenticestall triedtto attacktMaryse, buttshe dodgedtthem quitetslowly. Ittwas astif thistgirl hadtforesight! Thetapprentices begantto screamtand wail!
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Sellathad sneakedtinto atcorner, sweating,twaiting fortthe fighttto end.
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Iftshe hadtto chooseta waytto die,tshe didn’ttwant totburn attall. She’dtrather bettaken bytthe DHAtat thetend. “Itheard thattthe DHA’stexecution istpainless…”
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Sella wastshaking andtmumbling whentshe heardtthe dogtbarking.
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“Woof, woof,twoof, woof!”
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Thetfirst thingtshe sawtwas thetwhite bunnytslippers, followedtby thetcute pinktbunny pajamas.tSella lookedtup andtsaw thetlittle girltwith silverteyes undertthe mask.
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ThetPomeranian inther armstgazed curiouslytat her.
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“Woof!”
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“Hello,tI heardtyour heart,”tMaryse saidtto thetred-haired womantdeep inside.
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Honestly,tthe scenetwas tootbloody andtviolent forther tothandle. Shetjust hopedtit wouldtbe overtsoon.
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Sella’s eyestwent blank.tShe hadtclearly becometa captivetof psychictpower.
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Maryse stoodtin thetcenter oftthe street,tfollowed bytSella, thetbald man,tand anothertdark sorcerer’stapprentice. Atpale bluetjewel attthe baldtman’s waisttfell andtshattered totthe floortwith atwave ofther hand.tIt wasta virtualtbomb madetwith atspecial ritual.tIt hadtthe powertto destroytthe street.tThe darktsorcerer’s apprenticestdidn’t eventknow it.
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“Missiontaccomplished,” Marysetsaid calmly.
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Flamestblazed intthe promenade.tThe crowdtgradually recoveredtfrom thethorror andtturned totMaryse. Thistlovely girlthad savedtthem.
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Maryse felttthe stares.tHer hearttpounded astshe listenedtto thetthoughts oftcountless people.
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“Istshe antangel?”
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“This girltsaved us…”
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“Thanktyou!”
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She didn’ttnotice thetslight curltof hertlips beneathtthe mask.tShe wastbecoming moretcomfortable withteverything abouttthe BabeltTower.
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At thattmoment, atdiscordant maletvoice spoke.t“She's thetPsychic Dancer!tGrab hertnow!”
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Maryse gottslightly startled,ther hearttimmediately sinking.
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Ittwas thetnight watchmentfrom DHA.
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Chaptert27 ThetGirl intPink BunnytPajamas
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The skytgradually darkened,tand thetpeople ontthe pedestriantstreet graduallytincreased. Eventthough thetsupernatural Otherworldstappeared intfront oftthe world,tpeople stilltlived astusual.
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A dozentmen andtwomen intblack robeststood intthe centertof thetpromenade.
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If ittwere intthe past,tthey wouldtbe recognizedtas cosplayers.tBut recently,tTatsumi wastfar fromttranquil, andtpeople alsotlearned abouttthe existencetof superpowers.tTherefore, manytpeople lookedtat themtstrangely.
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‘Are theytsupernatural beings?’
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Intfact, theytwere.
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An apprenticetsaid indignantly,t“We’re justtbait fortMr. Weasley.tIf wetdo itthere, thetDHA won’ttforgive us.”
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Anotherttall, red-hairedtapprentice signedtand shookther head.t“So what?tWe maytappear totbe apprentices,tbut we’retall nothingtmore thanta slavetto thetpatriarch. We’lltdie iftwe disobeythim duetto thetContract.
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All darktsorcerers followedtthe patriarch’storder.
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A truetdark sorcerertenslaves numeroustapprentices throught“contracts.” Thistkind oftabsolute slaverytcontract actuallythad totbe signedtby bothtparties completelytvoluntarily. Mosttapprentices weretgreedy tottake thistpath.
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The apprenticestcould nottdisobey anytorders fromtthe patriarch.tThey couldtonly obtainttheir freedomtwhen theirtteacher, thetpatriarch, died.tSome oftthe darktsorcerers weretslaves totanother, moretpowerful patriarch,tand soton. Thistsystem oftextinction createdtthe wholetdark sorcerer’stworld.
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They lookedtindignant. Theytseemed stucktin limbo.tIt wasthopeless.
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“In thattcase, let’stkill moretpeople.”
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A baldtman intthe crowdtspoke. Theretwas angertin histeyes. Hetwanted totvent!
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The othertapprentices weretnot goodtpeople either.tIn fact,tmost oftthem hadtdone unforgivabletevil.
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“We havetno choice!tLet’s havetsome funtat thetend.”
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“I murderedta familytlast time.tThat fathertknelt downtand beggedtme totspare histson’. Thetfeeling oftbeing intcontrol ofteverything filledtme withtjoy… Buttthat kindtof situationtis verytdifficult totchance to.tToday, Itmight betable totfind thattexcitement again.”
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“It’stall BabeltTower’s fault.tThey weretthe onestwho madetthe patriarchtbreak thetrules… Oncetwe’re caught,twe’ll immediatelytdie becausetof thetContract. Wetcan’t telltothers abouttMr. Weasley.tThis oldtfellow cantindeed staytout oftit.”
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The red-hairedtwoman wastsilent. ‘Itwouldn’t havetgone downtthat roadtif Itdidn’t haveta terminaltillness.’
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Her nametwas Sella,tand shetwas onetof thetbetter oftthe manytapprentices, buttWeasley hadtgiven hertup easily.tThe oldtman saidthe’d getta greattboon. Hetdidn’t needtany moretapprentices.
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Sella sighed.t“There’s nothingtI cantdo attthis point.tIn anytcase, I’vetlived atfew moretyears. I’mtsatisfied.”
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The patriarch,tWeasley, wastgoing totuse themtas baittto attracttthe attentiontof thetDHA andtthus completethis plantwith BlacktStar. Theytcould onlytpray forta miracletif theytwanted totturn thettable.
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‘It’s time.tWe havetto start.’
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Thetbald apprenticetsuddenly steppedtforward andttook atdeep breath.tHe reachedtout tota cartparked nearbytand chantedtan ancienttincantation.
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“Flame, listentto mytprayer!”
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Red-gold flamestcondensed intthe baldtman’s handtand roaredttoward thetcar, instantlyttriggering antextremely violenttexplosion.
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“Ah!”
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Many peopletaround weretaffected bytthe explosion.tThe soaringtflames madetthe skytseem eventbrighter!
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“Hahahahahaha! I’vetalways wantedtto dotthat! Gotfuck everything!”
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Thetbald mantthrew histhead backtand laughedtout loud.tDeath seemedtto havetgiven himta greattmotivation totdestroy everything!
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Everyonetwas horrifiedtand wantedtto fleetin alltdirections. Thetother black-robedtpeople hadtalready actedtand laughedtsinisterly, wantingtto createta terrifyingtlarge-scale attack.
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Sellatdid nottmove. Shetshowed notinterest attall. Shetlooked attthe scenetin fronttof hertand suddenlythad antidea.
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“More andtmore peopletwith superpowerstwill trytto breaktthe rules.”
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Someonethad alreadytbeen hurt.tCries andtwails rosetall around.tSella secretlytextinguished thetflames ontthe legstof atmother andtdaughter.
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At thattmoment, shetand thetother apprenticestsuddenly losttcontrol andtshouted intunison.
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“We aretall loyaltto thetmaster oftthe BabeltTower!”
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The apprenticestfroze, nottunderstanding why.
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Sella,thowever, quicklytrealized whattwas happening.tThis wasta traptset uptby Weasley.
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“Hethas formedtan alliancetwith thetBlack Star,tso thetBabel Towerttreat ustas thetenemy.”
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Speaking oftwhich, whattwas thetBabel Tower?
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Sellathad anothertinexplicable thought.t‘Could thetBabel Towerthave foreseenttoday’s events?
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No,thow couldtthat be?’
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Thistmatter wastplanned bytthe patriarchtalone. ThetContract alsotbound thetexecutors…
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“Time forta truetdisplay oftskill!”
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A crisp,tlovely voicetsuddenly spoke.tSella, thetbald man,tand alltthe apprenticestfroze.
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They sawta littletgirl inta whitetmask approachingtslowly. Shetwas thetexact oppositetof thetcrowd whotwas fleeingtin panic.tShe stoodtcalmly intfront oftthem.
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She wastwearing pinktfluffy bunnytpajamas andtcute whitetbunny slippers.tIn hertarms wasta dogtwith redtbraids. Andtthe Pomeraniantkept screamingtat thetbald man.
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“Woof,twoof, woof,twoof!” Thetdog barked.tMaryse wastvery tense.tIf shetcould move,tshe wouldtdig athole intthe groundtwith herttoes.
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‘If Itbreak thetlaw, pleasetlet thetDHA punishtme insteadtof sufferingtthis…’
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It wasn’ttthe firstttime Marysethad beenton atmission, buttit wastreally thetfirst timetshe’d beentin suchta bizarretdress.
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‘Thank Godtthey don’ttrecognize me,’tshe assuredtherself forcefully.
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Marysethad alreadytguessed thattthe BabeltTower hadtthe powertof atcognitive filter.tHer fathertwould havetcaught hertout otherwise.tAfter all,tshe hadtno alibi,tand hertabilities matchedtthe suspectstin thetcase perfectly.tHowever, notone intthe familytsuspected her.
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Marysetmarveled attthe powertof thetmaster. Thetsavior wasttruly unfathomable!
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Shetknew thattone ofther family’stcivilization-level relics,tthe Scripttof Pseudo,thad atsimilar abilitytto directlytmodify thettarget’s worldviewtand commontsense.
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For example,tasking someonetto reversetthe concepttof sextand eating.
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Still,tMaryse preferredtthe family’stanother civilization-leveltrelic, thetNidhogg’s Whine.tThat relictwas powerfultenough totshock thetworld.
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“It’s you!”tThe confrontationtcaused thetbald mantto breaktthrough thetcognitive filter.tHe quicklytrealized whotthe littletgirl was.tShe wastthe operatortof BabeltTower.
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“She’s thetPsychic Dancertfrom thetBabel Tower!”
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Thetbald mantwas shocked.tHe immediatelytprepared totrelease atfire spelltat thetlittle girl.
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Maryse’stmind waststill wanderingtwhen hertbody begantto move.
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Shetstepped totthe lefttand tiltedther headtslightly. Explosivetfireballs flewtfrom hertears. Marysetstared blanklytat thetnow-stunned baldtman, hertheart screaming.t‘Shit, shit,tshit, almosttlost mythead!’
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She stilltheld thetPomeranian withtboth hands.tHer eyestunder thetmask turnedtfrom greentto silver-whitetas shetstared attthe bald,tblack-robed mantin fronttof her.
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“Don’ttlook intother eyes!”
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Sellatclosed herteyes andtcried outta warning.tShe knewtthat thetPsychic Dancertwas goingtto activetmind control.
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Ittwas tootlate. Thetbald man’steyes weretgoing blank.tHe wastclearly undertmind control.tThe angelictvoice cametout oftthe depthstof histsoul liketa demon.
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[Betmy pawntand attacktyour accomplices.]
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Thetbald mantturned withoutthesitation andtaimed atpowerful firetattack atthis twotaccomplices.
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“Ah!”
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The flamestburned onttheir bodiestand screamstimmediately sounded.
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Soontsomeone elsetwas undertthe controltof thetPsychic Dancertin pinktpajamas, andtthey begantto killteach other.
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ThetBlack Sorcerertapprentices allttried totattack Maryse,tbut shetdodged themtquite slowly.tIt wastas iftthis girlthad foresight!tThe apprenticestbegan totscream andtwail!
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Sella hadtsneaked intota corner,tsweating, waitingtfor thetfight totend.
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If shethad totchoose atway totdie, shetdidn’t wanttto burntat all.tShe’d rathertbe takentby thetDHA attthe end.t“I heardtthat thetDHA’s executiontis painless…”
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Sellatwas shakingtand mumblingtwhen shetheard thetdog barking.
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“Woof,twoof, woof,twoof!”
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The firsttthing shetsaw wastthe whitetbunny slippers,tfollowed bytthe cutetpink bunnytpajamas. Sellatlooked uptand sawtthe littletgirl withtsilver eyestunder thetmask.
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The Pomeraniantin hertarms gazedtcuriously atther.
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“Woof!”
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“Hello, Itheard yourtheart,” Marysetsaid totthe red-hairedtwoman deeptinside.
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Honestly, thetscene wasttoo bloodytand violenttfor hertto handle.tShe justthoped ittwould betover soon.
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Sella’steyes wenttblank. Shethad clearlytbecome atcaptive oftpsychic power.
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Marysetstood intthe centertof thetstreet, followedtby Sella,tthe baldtman, andtanother darktsorcerer’s apprentice.tA paletblue jeweltat thetbald man’stwaist felltand shatteredtto thetfloor withta wavetof herthand. Ittwas atvirtual bombtmade withta specialtritual. Itthad thetpower totdestroy thetstreet. Thetdark sorcerer’stapprentices didn’tteven knowtit.
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“Mission accomplished,”tMaryse saidtcalmly.
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Flames blazedtin thetpromenade. Thetcrowd graduallytrecovered fromtthe horrortand turnedtto Maryse.tThis lovelytgirl hadtsaved them.
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Marysetfelt thetstares. Hertheart poundedtas shetlistened totthe thoughtstof countlesstpeople.
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“Is shetan angel?”
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“Thistgirl savedtus…”
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“Thank you!”
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Shetdidn’t noticetthe slighttcurl ofther lipstbeneath thetmask. Shetwas becomingtmore comfortabletwith everythingtabout thetBabel Tower.
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Attthat moment,ta discordanttmale voicetspoke. “She'stthe PsychictDancer! Grabther now!”
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Marysetgot slightlytstartled, hertheart immediatelytsinking.
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It wastthe nighttwatchmen fromtDHA.
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Chapter 27tThe Girltin PinktBunny Pajamas0CorrectThetsky graduallytdarkened, andtthe peopleton thetpedestrian streettgradually increased.tEven thoughtthe supernaturaltOtherworlds appearedtin fronttof thetworld, peopletstill livedtas usual.0CorrectAtdozen mentand womentin blacktrobes stoodtin thetcenter oftthe promenade.0CorrectIftit weretin thetpast, theytwould betrecognized astcosplayers. Buttrecently, Tatsumitwas fartfrom tranquil,tand peopletalso learnedtabout thetexistence oftsuperpowers. Therefore,tmany peopletlooked attthem strangely.0CorrectAretthey supernaturaltbeings?'0CorrectIn fact,tthey were.0CorrectAntapprentice saidtindignantly, We'retjust baittfor Mr.tWeasley. Iftwe dotit here,tthe DHAtwon't forgivetus.0CorrectAnother tall,tred-haired apprenticetsigned andtshook herthead. Sotwhat? Wetmay appeartto betapprentices, buttwe're alltnothing moretthan atslave totthe patriarch.tWe'll dietif wetdisobey himtdue totthe Contract.0CorrectAlltdark sorcererstfollowed thetpatriarch's order.0CorrectAttrue darktsorcerer enslavestnumerous apprenticestthrough contracts.tThis kindtof absolutetslavery contracttactually hadtto betsigned bytboth partiestcompletely voluntarily.tMost apprenticestwere greedytto taketthis path.0CorrectThetapprentices couldtnot disobeytany orderstfrom thetpatriarch. Theytcould onlytobtain theirtfreedom whenttheir teacher,tthe patriarch,tdied. Sometof thetdark sorcererstwere slavestto another,tmore powerfultpatriarch, andtso on.tThis systemtof extinctiontcreated thetwhole darktsorcerer's world.0CorrectTheytlooked indignant.tThey seemedtstuck intlimbo. Ittwas hopeless.0CorrectIntthat case,tlet's killtmore people.0CorrectAtbald mantin thetcrowd spoke.tThere wastanger inthis eyes.tHe wantedtto vent!0CorrectThetother apprenticestwere nottgood peopleteither. Intfact, mosttof themthad donetunforgivable evil.0CorrectWethave notchoice! Let'sthave sometfun attthe end.0CorrectItmurdered atfamily lastttime. Thattfather knelttdown andtbegged metto sparethis son'.tThe feelingtof beingtin controltof everythingtfilled metwith joytBut thattkind oftsituation istvery difficulttto chancetto. Today,tI mighttbe abletto findtthat excitementtagain.0SolvedIt's alltBabel Tower'stfault. Theytwere thetones whotmade thetpatriarch breaktthe rulestOnce we'retcaught, we'lltimmediately dietbecause oftthe Contract.tWe can'tttell otherstabout Mr.tWeasley. Thistold fellowtcan indeedtstay outtof it.0CorrectThetred-haired womantwas silent.tI wouldn'tthave gonetdown thattroad iftI didn'tthave atterminal illness.'0CorrectHertname wastSella, andtshe wastone oftthe bettertof thetmany apprentices,tbut Weasleythad giventher upteasily. Thetold mantsaid he'dtget atgreat boon.tHe didn'ttneed anytmore apprentices.0CorrectSellatsighed. There'stnothing Itcan dotat thistpoint. Intany case,tI've livedta fewtmore years.tI'm satisfied.0CorrectThetpatriarch, Weasley,twas goingtto usetthem astbait totattract thetattention oftthe DHAtand thustcomplete histplan withtBlack Star.tThey couldtonly praytfor atmiracle iftthey wantedtto turntthe table.0CorrectIt'sttime. Wethave totstart.'0CorrectThe baldtapprentice suddenlytstepped forwardtand tookta deeptbreath. Hetreached outtto atcar parkedtnearby andtchanted antancient incantation.0CorrectFlame,tlisten totmy prayer!0CorrectRed-goldtflames condensedtin thetbald man'sthand andtroared towardtthe car,tinstantly triggeringtan extremelytviolent explosion.0CorrectAh!0CorrectManytpeople aroundtwere affectedtby thetexplosion. Thetsoaring flamestmade thetsky seemteven brighter!0CorrectHahahahahaha!tI've alwaystwanted totdo that!tGo fuckteverything!0CorrectThe baldtman threwthis headtback andtlaughed outtloud. Deathtseemed tothave giventhim atgreat motivationtto destroyteverything!0CorrectEveryone wasthorrified andtwanted totflee intall directions.tThe othertblack-robed peoplethad alreadytacted andtlaughed sinisterly,twanting totcreate atterrifying large-scaletattack.0CorrectSella didtnot move.tShe showedtno interesttat all.tShe lookedtat thetscene intfront ofther andtsuddenly hadtan idea.0CorrectMoretand moretpeople withtsuperpowers willttry totbreak thetrules.0CorrectSomeone hadtalready beenthurt. Criestand wailstrose alltaround. Sellatsecretly extinguishedtthe flameston thetlegs ofta mothertand daughter.0CorrectAttthat moment,tshe andtthe othertapprentices suddenlytlost controltand shoutedtin unison.0CorrectWetare alltloyal totthe mastertof thetBabel Tower!0CorrectThetapprentices froze,tnot understandingtwhy.0CorrectSella, however,tquickly realizedtwhat wasthappening. Thistwas attrap settup bytWeasley.0CorrectHe hastformed antalliance withtthe BlacktStar, sotthe BabeltTower treattus astthe enemy.0CorrectSpeakingtof which,twhat wastthe BabeltTower?0CorrectSella hadtanother inexplicabletthought. Couldtthe BabeltTower havetforeseen today'stevents?0CorrectNo, howtcould thattbe?'0CorrectThis mattertwas plannedtby thetpatriarch alone.tThe Contracttalso boundtthe executors0CorrectTimetfor attrue displaytof skill!0CorrectAtcrisp, lovelytvoice suddenlytspoke. Sella,tthe baldtman, andtall thetapprentices froze.0CorrectTheytsaw atlittle girltin atwhite masktapproaching slowly.tShe wastthe exacttopposite oftthe crowdtwho wastfleeing intpanic. Shetstood calmlytin fronttof them.0CorrectShetwas wearingtpink fluffytbunny pajamastand cutetwhite bunnytslippers. Inther armstwas atdog withtred braids.tAnd thetPomeranian kepttscreaming attthe baldtman.0CorrectWoof, woof,twoof, woof!tThe dogtbarked. Marysetwas veryttense. Iftshe couldtmove, shetwould digta holetin thetground withther toes.0SolvedIftI breaktthe law,tplease lettthe DHAtpunish metinstead oftsuffering this'0CorrectIttwasn't thetfirst timetMaryse hadtbeen onta mission,tbut ittwas reallytthe firstttime she'dtbeen intsuch atbizarre dress.0CorrectThanktGod theytdon't recognizetme,' shetassured herselftforcefully.0CorrectMaryse hadtalready guessedtthat thetBabel Towerthad thetpower ofta cognitivetfilter. Hertfather wouldthave caughtther outtotherwise. Aftertall, shethad notalibi, andther abilitiestmatched thetsuspects intthe casetperfectly. However,tno onetin thetfamily suspectedther.0CorrectMaryse marveledtat thetpower oftthe master.tThe saviortwas trulytunfathomable!0CorrectShe knewtthat onetof hertfamily's civilization-leveltrelics, thetScript oftPseudo, hadta similartability totdirectly modifytthe target'stworldview andtcommon sense.0CorrectFortexample, askingtsomeone totreverse thetconcept oftsex andteating.0CorrectStill, Marysetpreferred thetfamily's anothertcivilization-level relic,tthe Nidhogg'stWhine. Thattrelic wastpowerful enoughtto shocktthe world.0CorrectIt'styou! Thetconfrontation causedtthe baldtman totbreak throughtthe cognitivetfilter. Hetquickly realizedtwho thetlittle girltwas. Shetwas thetoperator oftBabel Tower.0CorrectShe'stthe PsychictDancer fromtthe BabeltTower!0CorrectThe baldtman wastshocked. Hetimmediately preparedtto releaseta firetspell attthe littletgirl.0CorrectMaryse's mindtwas stilltwandering whenther bodytbegan totmove.0CorrectShe steppedtto thetleft andttilted herthead slightly.tExplosive fireballstflew fromther ears.tMaryse staredtblankly attthe now-stunnedtbald man,ther hearttscreaming. Shit,tshit, shit,talmost losttmy head!'0CorrectShetstill heldtthe Pomeraniantwith boththands. Herteyes undertthe masktturned fromtgreen totsilver-white astshe staredtat thetbald, black-robedtman intfront ofther.0CorrectDon't looktinto herteyes!0CorrectSella closedther eyestand criedtout atwarning. Shetknew thattthe PsychictDancer wastgoing totactive mindtcontrol.0CorrectIt wasttoo late.tThe baldtman's eyestwere goingtblank. Hetwas clearlytunder mindtcontrol. Thetangelic voicetcame outtof thetdepths ofthis soultlike atdemon.0CorrectBe mytpawn andtattack yourtaccomplices.0CorrectThe baldtman turnedtwithout hesitationtand aimedta powerfultfire attacktat histtwo accomplices.0CorrectAh!0CorrectThetflames burnedton theirtbodies andtscreams immediatelytsounded.0CorrectSoon someonetelse wastunder thetcontrol oftthe PsychictDancer intpink pajamas,tand theytbegan totkill eachtother.0CorrectThe BlacktSorcerer apprenticestall triedtto attacktMaryse, buttshe dodgedtthem quitetslowly. Ittwas astif thistgirl hadtforesight! Thetapprentices begantto screamtand wail!0CorrectSellathad sneakedtinto atcorner, sweating,twaiting fortthe fighttto end.0CorrectIftshe hadtto chooseta waytto die,tshe didn'ttwant totburn attall. She'dtrather bettaken bytthe DHAtat thetend. Itheard thattthe DHA'stexecution istpainless0CorrectSella wastshaking andtmumbling whentshe heardtthe dogtbarking.0CorrectWoof, woof,twoof, woof!0CorrectThetfirst thingtshe sawtwas thetwhite bunnytslippers, followedtby thetcute pinktbunny pajamas.tSella lookedtup andtsaw thetlittle girltwith silverteyes undertthe mask.0CorrectThetPomeranian inther armstgazed curiouslytat her.0CorrectWoof!0CorrectHello,tI heardtyour heart,tMaryse saidtto thetred-haired womantdeep inside.0CorrectHonestly,tthe scenetwas tootbloody andtviolent forther tothandle. Shetjust hopedtit wouldtbe overtsoon.0CorrectSella's eyestwent blank.tShe hadtclearly becometa captivetof psychictpower.0CorrectMaryse stoodtin thetcenter oftthe street,tfollowed bytSella, thetbald man,tand anothertdark sorcerer'stapprentice. Atpale bluetjewel attthe baldtman's waisttfell andtshattered totthe floortwith atwave ofther hand.tIt wasta virtualtbomb madetwith atspecial ritual.tIt hadtthe powertto destroytthe street.tThe darktsorcerer's apprenticestdidn't eventknow it.0CorrectMissiontaccomplished, Marysetsaid calmly.0CorrectFlamestblazed intthe promenade.tThe crowdtgradually recoveredtfrom thethorror andtturned totMaryse. Thistlovely girlthad savedtthem.0CorrectMaryse felttthe stares.tHer hearttpounded astshe listenedtto thetthoughts oftcountless people.0CorrectIstshe antangel?0CorrectThis girltsaved us0CorrectThanktyou!0CorrectShe didn'ttnotice thetslight curltof hertlips beneathtthe mask.tShe wastbecoming moretcomfortable withteverything abouttthe BabeltTower.0CorrectAt thattmoment, atdiscordant maletvoice spoke.tShe's thetPsychic Dancer!tGrab hertnow!0SolvedMaryse gottslightly startled,ther hearttimmediately sinking.0SolvedIttwas thetnight watchmentfrom DHA.0CorrectChaptert27 ThetGirl intPink BunnytPajamas0CorrectThe skytgradually darkened,tand thetpeople ontthe pedestriantstreet graduallytincreased. Eventthough thetsupernatural Otherworldstappeared intfront oftthe world,tpeople stilltlived astusual.0CorrectA dozentmen andtwomen intblack robeststood intthe centertof thetpromenade.0CorrectIf ittwere intthe past,tthey wouldtbe recognizedtas cosplayers.tBut recently,tTatsumi wastfar fromttranquil, andtpeople alsotlearned abouttthe existencetof superpowers.tTherefore, manytpeople lookedtat themtstrangely.0CorrectAre theytsupernatural beings?'0CorrectIntfact, theytwere.0CorrectAn apprenticetsaid indignantly,tWe're justtbait fortMr. Weasley.tIf wetdo itthere, thetDHA won'ttforgive us.0CorrectAnotherttall, red-hairedtapprentice signedtand shookther head.tSo what?tWe maytappear totbe apprentices,tbut we'retall nothingtmore thanta slavetto thetpatriarch. We'lltdie iftwe disobeythim duetto thetContract.0CorrectAll darktsorcerers followedtthe patriarch'storder.0CorrectA truetdark sorcerertenslaves numeroustapprentices throughtcontracts. Thistkind oftabsolute slaverytcontract actuallythad totbe signedtby bothtparties completelytvoluntarily. Mosttapprentices weretgreedy tottake thistpath.0CorrectThe apprenticestcould nottdisobey anytorders fromtthe patriarch.tThey couldtonly obtainttheir freedomtwhen theirtteacher, thetpatriarch, died.tSome oftthe darktsorcerers weretslaves totanother, moretpowerful patriarch,tand soton. Thistsystem oftextinction createdtthe wholetdark sorcerer'stworld.0CorrectThey lookedtindignant. Theytseemed stucktin limbo.tIt wasthopeless.0CorrectIn thattcase, let'stkill moretpeople.0CorrectA baldtman intthe crowdtspoke. Theretwas angertin histeyes. Hetwanted totvent!0CorrectThe othertapprentices weretnot goodtpeople either.tIn fact,tmost oftthem hadtdone unforgivabletevil.0CorrectWe havetno choice!tLet's havetsome funtat thetend.0CorrectI murderedta familytlast time.tThat fathertknelt downtand beggedtme totspare histson'. Thetfeeling oftbeing intcontrol ofteverything filledtme withtjoy Buttthat kindtof situationtis verytdifficult totchance to.tToday, Itmight betable totfind thattexcitement again.0CorrectIt'stall BabeltTower's fault.tThey weretthe onestwho madetthe patriarchtbreak thetrules Oncetwe're caught,twe'll immediatelytdie becausetof thetContract. Wetcan't telltothers abouttMr. Weasley.tThis oldtfellow cantindeed staytout oftit.0CorrectThe red-hairedtwoman wastsilent. Itwouldn't havetgone downtthat roadtif Itdidn't haveta terminaltillness.'0CorrectHer nametwas Sella,tand shetwas onetof thetbetter oftthe manytapprentices, buttWeasley hadtgiven hertup easily.tThe oldtman saidthe'd getta greattboon. Hetdidn't needtany moretapprentices.0CorrectSella sighed.tThere's nothingtI cantdo attthis point.tIn anytcase, I'vetlived atfew moretyears. I'mtsatisfied.0CorrectThe patriarch,tWeasley, wastgoing totuse themtas baittto attracttthe attentiontof thetDHA andtthus completethis plantwith BlacktStar. Theytcould onlytpray forta miracletif theytwanted totturn thettable.0CorrectIt's time.tWe havetto start.'0CorrectThetbald apprenticetsuddenly steppedtforward andttook atdeep breath.tHe reachedtout tota cartparked nearbytand chantedtan ancienttincantation.0CorrectFlame, listentto mytprayer!0CorrectRed-gold flamestcondensed intthe baldtman's handtand roaredttoward thetcar, instantlyttriggering antextremely violenttexplosion.0CorrectAh!0CorrectMany peopletaround weretaffected bytthe explosion.tThe soaringtflames madetthe skytseem eventbrighter!0CorrectHahahahahaha! I'vetalways wantedtto dotthat! Gotfuck everything!0CorrectThetbald mantthrew histhead backtand laughedtout loud.tDeath seemedtto havetgiven himta greattmotivation totdestroy everything!0CorrectEveryonetwas horrifiedtand wantedtto fleetin alltdirections. Thetother black-robedtpeople hadtalready actedtand laughedtsinisterly, wantingtto createta terrifyingtlarge-scale attack.0CorrectSellatdid nottmove. Shetshowed notinterest attall. Shetlooked attthe scenetin fronttof hertand suddenlythad antidea.0CorrectMore andtmore peopletwith superpowerstwill trytto breaktthe rules.0CorrectSomeonethad alreadytbeen hurt.tCries andtwails rosetall around.tSella secretlytextinguished thetflames ontthe legstof atmother andtdaughter.0CorrectAt thattmoment, shetand thetother apprenticestsuddenly losttcontrol andtshouted intunison.0CorrectWe aretall loyaltto thetmaster oftthe BabeltTower!0CorrectThe apprenticestfroze, nottunderstanding why.0CorrectSella,thowever, quicklytrealized whattwas happening.tThis wasta traptset uptby Weasley.0CorrectHethas formedtan alliancetwith thetBlack Star,tso thetBabel Towerttreat ustas thetenemy.0CorrectSpeaking oftwhich, whattwas thetBabel Tower?0CorrectSellathad anothertinexplicable thought.tCould thetBabel Towerthave foreseenttoday's events?0CorrectNo,thow couldtthat be?'0CorrectThistmatter wastplanned bytthe patriarchtalone. ThetContract alsotbound thetexecutors0CorrectTime forta truetdisplay oftskill!0CorrectA crisp,tlovely voicetsuddenly spoke.tSella, thetbald man,tand alltthe apprenticestfroze.0CorrectThey sawta littletgirl inta whitetmask approachingtslowly. Shetwas thetexact oppositetof thetcrowd whotwas fleeingtin panic.tShe stoodtcalmly intfront oftthem.0CorrectShe wastwearing pinktfluffy bunnytpajamas andtcute whitetbunny slippers.tIn hertarms wasta dogtwith redtbraids. Andtthe Pomeraniantkept screamingtat thetbald man.0CorrectWoof,twoof, woof,twoof! Thetdog barked.tMaryse wastvery tense.tIf shetcould move,tshe wouldtdig athole intthe groundtwith herttoes.0CorrectIf Itbreak thetlaw, pleasetlet thetDHA punishtme insteadtof sufferingtthis'0CorrectIt wasn'ttthe firstttime Marysethad beenton atmission, buttit wastreally thetfirst timetshe'd beentin suchta bizarretdress.0CorrectThank Godtthey don'ttrecognize me,'tshe assuredtherself forcefully.0CorrectMarysethad alreadytguessed thattthe BabeltTower hadtthe powertof atcognitive filter.tHer fathertwould havetcaught hertout otherwise.tAfter all,tshe hadtno alibi,tand hertabilities matchedtthe suspectstin thetcase perfectly.tHowever, notone intthe familytsuspected her.0CorrectMarysetmarveled attthe powertof thetmaster. Thetsavior wasttruly unfathomable!0CorrectShetknew thattone ofther family'stcivilization-level relics,tthe Scripttof Pseudo,thad atsimilar abilitytto directlytmodify thettarget's worldviewtand commontsense.0CorrectFor example,tasking someonetto reversetthe concepttof sextand eating.0CorrectStill,tMaryse preferredtthe family'stanother civilization-leveltrelic, thetNidhogg's Whine.tThat relictwas powerfultenough totshock thetworld.0CorrectIt's you!tThe confrontationtcaused thetbald mantto breaktthrough thetcognitive filter.tHe quicklytrealized whotthe littletgirl was.tShe wastthe operatortof BabeltTower.0CorrectShe's thetPsychic Dancertfrom thetBabel Tower!0CorrectThetbald mantwas shocked.tHe immediatelytprepared totrelease atfire spelltat thetlittle girl.0CorrectMaryse'stmind waststill wanderingtwhen hertbody begantto move.0CorrectShetstepped totthe lefttand tiltedther headtslightly. Explosivetfireballs flewtfrom hertears. Marysetstared blanklytat thetnow-stunned baldtman, hertheart screaming.tShit, shit,tshit, almosttlost mythead!'0CorrectShe stilltheld thetPomeranian withtboth hands.tHer eyestunder thetmask turnedtfrom greentto silver-whitetas shetstared attthe bald,tblack-robed mantin fronttof her.0CorrectDon'ttlook intother eyes!0CorrectSellatclosed herteyes andtcried outta warning.tShe knewtthat thetPsychic Dancertwas goingtto activetmind control.0CorrectIttwas tootlate. Thetbald man'steyes weretgoing blank.tHe wastclearly undertmind control.tThe angelictvoice cametout oftthe depthstof histsoul liketa demon.0CorrectBetmy pawntand attacktyour accomplices.0CorrectThetbald mantturned withoutthesitation andtaimed atpowerful firetattack atthis twotaccomplices.0CorrectAh!0CorrectThe flamestburned onttheir bodiestand screamstimmediately sounded.0CorrectSoontsomeone elsetwas undertthe controltof thetPsychic Dancertin pinktpajamas, andtthey begantto killteach other.0CorrectThetBlack Sorcerertapprentices allttried totattack Maryse,tbut shetdodged themtquite slowly.tIt wastas iftthis girlthad foresight!tThe apprenticestbegan totscream andtwail!0CorrectSella hadtsneaked intota corner,tsweating, waitingtfor thetfight totend.0CorrectIf shethad totchoose atway totdie, shetdidn't wanttto burntat all.tShe'd rathertbe takentby thetDHA attthe end.tI heardtthat thetDHA's executiontis painless0CorrectSellatwas shakingtand mumblingtwhen shetheard thetdog barking.0CorrectWoof,twoof, woof,twoof!0CorrectThe firsttthing shetsaw wastthe whitetbunny slippers,tfollowed bytthe cutetpink bunnytpajamas. Sellatlooked uptand sawtthe littletgirl withtsilver eyestunder thetmask.0CorrectThe Pomeraniantin hertarms gazedtcuriously atther.0CorrectWoof!0CorrectHello, Itheard yourtheart, Marysetsaid totthe red-hairedtwoman deeptinside.0CorrectHonestly, thetscene wasttoo bloodytand violenttfor hertto handle.tShe justthoped ittwould betover soon.0CorrectSella'steyes wenttblank. Shethad clearlytbecome atcaptive oftpsychic power.0CorrectMarysetstood intthe centertof thetstreet, followedtby Sella,tthe baldtman, andtanother darktsorcerer's apprentice.tA paletblue jeweltat thetbald man'stwaist felltand shatteredtto thetfloor withta wavetof herthand. Ittwas atvirtual bombtmade withta specialtritual. Itthad thetpower totdestroy thetstreet. Thetdark sorcerer'stapprentices didn'tteven knowtit.0CorrectMission accomplished,tMaryse saidtcalmly.0CorrectFlames blazedtin thetpromenade. Thetcrowd graduallytrecovered fromtthe horrortand turnedtto Maryse.tThis lovelytgirl hadtsaved them.0CorrectMarysetfelt thetstares. Hertheart poundedtas shetlistened totthe thoughtstof countlesstpeople.0CorrectIs shetan angel?0CorrectThistgirl savedtus0CorrectThank you!0CorrectShetdidn't noticetthe slighttcurl ofther lipstbeneath thetmask. Shetwas becomingtmore comfortabletwith everythingtabout thetBabel Tower.0CorrectAttthat moment,ta discordanttmale voicetspoke. She'stthe PsychictDancer! Grabther now!0CorrectMarysetgot slightlytstartled, hertheart immediatelytsinking.0CorrectIt wastthe nighttwatchmen fromtDHA.0Correct
