Chapter 178 - You're a Transmigrator Too
"Intelligence?" Aiden asked in return, "On what aspect?"
"Various aspects, about our common enemy, and also... about you and us," Abigail replied calmly.
"I can understand exchanging intelligence about our enemies..." Aiden paused, "but even about each other?"
"Since we're going to cooperate, it's still necessary to understand each other to some extent," Qimora chimed in with a smile. "Honestly, we've always been curious about where your divinity comes from."
"I once asked a lady's age at a social gathering and was educated on which questions a gentleman should ask and which he shouldn't," Aiden chuckled, engaging in a verbal dance. "I always thought only men made such mistakes."
Revealing the details here to the Witches' Gathering was absolutely forbidden. Firstly, information about Mephilia was strictly confidential, and secondly, Abigail choosing to stop Vera's assassination and instead choose cooperate with him was not only because they shared common enemies but also because neither of them knew what Aiden Galord's trump card was.
This unknown factor made them hesitant to act rashly against him. If the Witches' Gathering knew that he only possessed the divine words given by Abigail and that the master behind him was merely a prisoner locked in a cage, they might decide to deal with him first.
Lamia and Qimora exchanged glances subconsciously, seemingly considering how to get him to spill some information. Aiden sensed they were still planning to delve deeper and raised his hands, saying, "Besides, you're also holding back on me. Now you want me to reveal my secrets, isn't that a bit too much?"
"You previously mentioned that the Bountifull Goddess Cult targeted the divinity held by the three of you..." he said, raising a finger towards Abigail, "but in reality, the cult should be interested in the 'Sole Authority' held by Abigail, the Hatchling Egg, right?"
This was information Aiden received from the Fortune Teller Melissa, and he found it quite credible. Compared to Qimora explanation, what Melissa said seemed more reasonable.
Even if it was a bluff, he had to keep the Witches' Gathering cautious of him. Working with these grand witches was like dancing with wolves; one wrong move and he could be devoured.
The witches fell into silence for a moment. Abigail held the sole authority of "Reproduction," a piece of information known to the other grand witches as well. However, they hadn't disclosed it to the man before them—even Dailey and Priscilla who was imprisoned couldn't divulge it.
Because When they joined Abigail's gathering, they "signed" a contract with her, receiving the "Grand Witch's Token" from Abigail, which contained information about the divine words and authority Abigail held. And Without Abigail's permission, they couldn't reveal it to outsiders.
"...It seems we've been impolite," Abigail spoke up, breaking the silence. "As you said, I possess the 'Sole Authority' of 'Reproduction.'"
She then took off a necklace from around her neck and held it up. Despite being shrouded in mist, Aiden could vaguely see that the pendant hanging from the necklace wasn't a polished crystal like the "Grand Witch's Token," but rather an oval-shaped object. Fresh chapters posted on n0velfire.net
"The Hatchling Egg has always been calling out to those close to authority, so the Bountifull Goddess Cult has been able to sense my location. Over the past month, the cult's battle nuns have been constantly harassing the Sabbath Forest, and they've already mapped out the forest's perimeter. To be honest, this poses a significant threat to me," Abigail said calmly. "Fortunately, for now, we've strengthened our defenses by using Vera's golems. The nuns of the 'Black Goat' basically come from the same source and share a unified hive mind."
"Sister Navi Barles?" Aiden mentioned the name Melissa and he had discussed.
"It seems you've done more homework than we thought," Abigail remarked blandly. "From our investigation, those battle nuns have quite decent combat skills and are adept at using basic necromancy, most likely inherited from their source." ṟ𝘈Ŋ∅βĚŠ
"Directly resorting to force... they do seem quite aggressive. Did they not try to negotiate with you first?" Aiden asked.
Even the leader of the Bountifull Goddess Cult should realize what consequences would arise from directly targeting the "Apex Witch" Abigail. They should at least prioritize negotiating with her.
After all, it's foreseeable that seizing the "Sole Authority" from Abigail would come at a great cost. Even if Abigail demanded a high price, they might still be willing to accept it.
"No, they wouldn't negotiate. In their eyes, this is rightfully theirs," Abigail replied. "Don't you know, Your Excellency? The Hatchling Egg was once a treasure of the old Reiss Kingdom's royal family."
Aiden was taken aback. The Hatchling Egg had also been in the hands of the old Reiss Kingdom's royal family?
Does that mean... the queen of the old Reiss Kingdom was just one step away from becoming the Dominator at that time?
Mephilia once mentioned that to become the Dominator, besides obtaining the "Sole Authority" and mastering the corresponding three great powers, one must also complete the rituals necessary to adapt to each power. Only then can they successfully merge with the authority and ascend to become the Dominator. The saint who created the Blood Moon Cult also stopped at this step.
When the queen was assassinated, perhaps she could pass on her divinity and authority to her offspring through the power of "Reproduction," but without merging with the "Sole Authority," it should fall into the hands of the one who killed her.
If what Melissa said is true, and the queen of the old Reiss Kingdom was indeed assassinated by the unnamed witch who founded the Flying Spaghetti Monster cult in this world...
Could Abigail be that unnamed witch who is suspected to be a Transmigrator?
Aiden had also entertained this possibility, but there was a significant gap in time between Abigail and the era when the unnamed witch was active, so it remained just a suspicion.
Aiden stared intently at Abigail at the other end of the long table. If Abigail was indeed a Transmigrator, then based on everything Qimora had gleaned from the prison, she should also know that he was a Transmigrator.
So was Abigail just now... reminding him of this fact?
Abigail met his gaze directly, but Aiden couldn't discern her expression through the mist.
Suddenly, Abigail slightly averted her gaze, as if she had heard something. Then, she spoke, "Hasbinis, it seems you've completed the task."
As she finished speaking, a swirl of mist churned up next to Qimora seat, and the figure of Hasbinis emerged within it.