The story was told, the air turned cold again, and the silent atmosphere returned.
However, compared to before, Adanis’s mood seemed noticeably calmer.
Because of this, the Black Earl didn’t continue to question Angel to ease the mood. Moreover, the story of the "Twinborn Mirror" told by Angel earlier made the Black Earl ponder over the Noah Clan in the Origin World, leaving him no time to worry about anything else.
In the past, the Black Earl never thought that the Noah Clan could have a place in the Origin World. Even when Augustine said that a branch of the Noah Clan had taken root in the Origin World, the Black Earl still didn’t think it was that powerful. He knew all too well that the Noah bloodline wasn’t particularly outstanding, and without relying on the bloodline, it would be very difficult to make a name in the Origin World.
But what he didn’t expect was that the Noah Clan was not only not weak in the Origin World, but also shrouded in mystery for the Transcendents there.
And all of this stemmed from two things: the Twinborn Mirror and the Magical Energy Array.
The Twinborn Mirror, from a practical and versatile perspective, stood at the pinnacle of mysterious objects, representing the foundation of the Noah Clan.
The Magical Energy Array, created by Margaret, with her powerful skills and innovative capabilities regarding the array, was the source of the Noah Clan’s confidence.
Furthermore, to protect the Noah Origin left by Augustine, Margaret set up an extremely mysterious Magical Energy Array for the Noah Clan, making their territory elusive and ever-changing in entry points, difficult to find without a path.
With foundation, confidence, and an elusive territory, even if outsiders wanted to attack, it would be hard to succeed.
This was the making of the great name of the Noah Clan in the Origin World.
Although the Noah Clan isn’t the strongest in the Origin World, they are definitely a presence that outsiders dare not provoke.
Moreover, from a certain perspective, with the presence of Augustine, Margaret, and the Twinborn Mirror, the Noah Clan is in no way inferior to the Phantom Spirit City of Gluz Deward.
If placed in the Southern Domain, it would undoubtedly sweep across the entire Southern Domain as a colossal entity.
However, for this familiar yet unfamiliar Noah branch, the Black Earl could only ponder. Truly treating them as "family" was impossible.
The Noah Clan in the Origin World surely knows their origins are from the Southern Domain, yet all these years, they’ve never come to the Southern Domain nor brought any benefits to the Noah Clan there, which speaks volumes.
Perhaps like Augustine, they care only about themselves, not about the origin of the Noah Clan.
In their eyes, the main and branch lines are unimportant. Even without Margaret and Augustine, whether they would still keep the Noah surname is questionable.
These details sufficed for the Black Earl to glean the whole picture.
Though he yearned for the Origin World Noah Clan, this yearning stemmed from a desire for advancement, not a resonance with the bloodline.
The honor is theirs, unrelated to the Noah Family of the Southern Domain.
With this understanding, the Black Earl felt much calmer. Moreover, his appreciation for Angel once again soared.
Previously, he valued Angel for his alchemy techniques and the backing of Rhein and Sanders.
But now that Angel has Olao, if he truly refines Olao to become a true "Twinborn Mirror" in the future as Augustine suggested, then Angel alone could rival the Noah Clan of the Origin World!
No matter the depth of the Origin World’s Noah Clan, whether the Twinborn Mirror or the Magical Energy Array, Angel has the chance to reach or even surpass their pinnacle.
Thus, rather than relying on that elusive Noah branch, investing more in Angel seems more beneficial now.
He is truly a promising stock!
Regarding whether Adanis would return Olao to Angel, the Black Earl had no doubts.
No matter Adanis’s personal thoughts, ultimately Olao will surely return to Angel’s side.
This is Augustine’s order to Olao, and it’s also Olao’s own intention, something Adanis cannot forcefully retain.
So in this regard, the Black Earl wasn’t concerned. His only worry was whether Adanis would suddenly go mad with obsession, thinking that killing Angel would make Olao hers.
If it were truly the case... the Black Earl would have to step forward to stop it.
Even if this avatar perishes, the Black Earl would strive to protect Angel. Previously, it was for Angel’s potential, and now it’s also for his own future.
With this in mind, the Black Earl set aside his drifting thoughts and focused on Angel and Adanis.
Meanwhile, Adanis fell into contemplation after exiting Angel’s illusionary realm. She seemed lost in unknown thoughts while repeatedly stroking the bronze mirror...
Watching this, Angel’s lips curled slightly, relieved that Olao was currently in the form of a bronze mirror because if it were a human form, the scene would be indescribable.
However, now that Adanis knows the bronze mirror is Olao’s true form, and she’s still being handsy... their relationship seems to be quite transparent.
Adanis’s feelings towards Olao are undoubtedly more than just familial thoughts, there’s also a deep-seated admiration. In fact, Augustine pointed this out long ago.
Olao might be aware of Adanis’s feelings or perhaps it’s the long-term companionship blinding them, but from an outsider’s view, Adanis’s affection for Olao was hard to hide.
Although Olao is still in slumber now, the moment he awakens, he should... no, he will surely know about the way Adanis handles him.
What would Olao’s reaction be then?
Angel suddenly became curious about the answer to this question, even whimsically pondering that if Olao woke up while Adanis was stroking, what kind of scene would unfold?
Unfortunately, Angel’s anticipation didn’t come true.
Because soon, Adanis let go, carefully placing the bronze mirror into a prepared satin box.
After gazing at the mirror with reluctance, she covered the box, lightly pushing it before it landed in front of Angel.
Throughout, Adanis didn’t utter a single word.
Even as Angel picked up the box, caressing it for a while before putting it into his bracelet, Adanis remained silent, quietly observing Angel’s actions.
This clearly indicated Adanis’s attitude.
Perhaps she still viewed Angel with disdain, unwilling to speak to him, yet she acknowledged Ángel’s ownership of Olao.
Angel had a rough idea that eventually Adanis would hand Olao over to him, though whether there would be any "trial" beforehand was uncertain.