Olao looked at Angel with a complicated expression, while the alchemy golem’s gaze was full of depth.
"Does the Chanter know what kind of sacrifice Olao has made?" the alchemy golem asked Angel.
Angel: "I don’t know, but I guess it probably has something to do with that copper mirror?"
The Alchemy Golem didn’t give a direct answer, but instead, with a smile, continued to look at Angel, as if wanting to see what other opinions Angel might express.
Angel thought for a moment and said, "There are many ways to handle the poetry collection. Arguing over the bronze mirror is actually unnecessary."
The Alchemy Golem smiled and said, "It is somewhat related to this mirror, but not solely to it."
Angel frowned. Dropping hints here and there, what does it mean?
Alchemy Golem: "Do you know what this mirror is called?"
Angel was about to shake his head, but just then, a flash of inspiration hit him, and a name slipped out of his mouth: "...Twinborn Mirror?"
Actually, Angel was thinking of "Augustine’s Twinborn Mirror," but Augustine was right in front of him, and it didn’t seem appropriate to call it by name directly, even with the prefix of a mysterious artifact. So, he only mentioned the latter part, ’Twinborn Mirror.’
To Angel’s answer, the others had no particular expression, but Olao, on the other hand, looked at Angel with shock.
It seemed that Angel had truly guessed the name of this mirror correctly.
But the Alchemy Golem’s expression remained unchanged, still smiling as it said, "My crafting of the two mirrors has reached the ears of the Chanters, which I never expected."
Angel: ... Did he really guess it right? Is it the Twinborn Mirror?!
Twinborn Mirror? Does that mean there are two mirrors?
In other words, that mysterious object as famous as the Book of Kael—Augustine’s Twinborn Mirror—actually has two sides, one in the Origin World, and the other being this inconspicuous bronze mirror before his eyes?!
If that’s the case, Angel suddenly felt a bit regretful for speaking impulsively just now.
If it is indeed the other side of the Twinborn Mirror, even if its effects aren’t as powerful as that mysterious object, it should still possess some special abilities.
Even Angel couldn’t help but feel a tinge of greed in his heart.
However, Angel quickly suppressed the rapidly burgeoning desire. Because his greed was not out of possession but out of a thirst for something more.
—A thirst for this mysterious object, also known as the "Mirror of Truth," to give an answer.
Can it connect to another universe?
If it can, could it connect to... Earth?
Angel had never forgotten why he embarked on the wizard’s path. At first, it was to save Jon, but later, Angel’s ambitions grew. He wanted to pursue higher realms, to seek the truth, even thinking that if possible, he could cross the edge of the universe to find a way to send Jon back to Earth.
But Angel wasn’t sure if he could guarantee Jon’s survival until then.
If the worst outcome were to occur, Angel at least hoped to help Jon catch a glimpse of his homeland, even if just through a mirror.
This is Angel’s desire for the Mirror of Truth.
However, Angel also understood that the bronze mirror in front of Olao must be different from the Mirror of Truth.
Also, Augustine made it clear that he crafted two mirrors. The true Mirror of Truth is in the faraway Origin World. And this mirror might merely be a failed product or simply crafted as a Spatial Artifact.
To genuinely fulfill his "desire," it certainly cannot be achieved through this bronze mirror. However, the great mind who crafted the Mirror of Truth is right in front of him, so why go to such lengths?
Perhaps, as long as he could deal with Augustine, the maker, he might find a way to contact and use the Mirror of Truth just once?
It’s known that Isabella was once granted the right to use it, suggesting the Mirror of Truth could be loaned to outsiders for use!
With this thought, Angel’s mind calmed once again: "The Twinborn Mirrors crafted by the sir are renowned, known by many, not short of one more like me."
Alchemy Golem: "In the Origin World, many are aware of the Twinborn Mirror, but here, they are few. Moreover, even if Olao’s bronze mirror were taken to the Origin World, no one would assume it to be related to the Twinborn Mirror. The fact that the Chanter could point it out is quite revealing."
After hearing the Alchemy Golem’s words, Angel was confused; how did it turn into mutual flattery?
Rather than exchanging compliments, it would be better to offer something tangible.
While pondering how to speak, the Alchemy Golem continued, "Since the Chanter guessed that this is one side of the Twinborn Mirror, you should be able to guess Olao’s identity."
Angel: "...?" Isn’t Olao’s identity just the owner of the Twinborn Mirror?
In his confusion, Angel suddenly recalled that the Alchemy Golem seemed to have mentioned something before... that Olao had a brother?
Olao, brother, twins, bronze mirror, Mirror of Truth... this series of keywords led Angel to vaguely guess a possibility.
"The bronze mirror, is it Olao?"
Previously, the Wise Sovereign clearly stated that both Olao and Adanis were "Spirits," likely spirits born from the mirror. However, the Wise Sovereign only knew this much about them, as to where their true forms were and what they were like, the Wise Sovereign did not know.
And now, with a bronze mirror appearing before Olao, and considering various details, Angel reasonably suspected whether the bronze mirror might be Olao’s True Body.
And might that famous "Mirror of Truth" in the Origin World be the True Body of Olao’s brother?
After all, a Mysterious Spirit is still a spirit.
The Alchemy Golem smiled and said, "As expected from the Chanter, you grasp it immediately."
After receiving confirmation from the Alchemy Golem, Angel finally understood why Olao was so resistant.
He had previously guessed wrong, thinking the Alchemy Golem intended to give him the bronze mirror, which Olao couldn’t bear, causing such resistance.
But the truth was, the Alchemy Golem was not offering the bronze mirror, but aiming to give Olao to him!
At this moment, Angel even doubted whether the Alchemy Golem, or rather, Augustine, had an aversion to these two poor spirits left in the Qingkong Poetry Room.
Earlier, he wanted to give Adanis to Angel, and after being rejected, now wanted to give Olao. Moreover, this time Augustine didn’t even state directly that he was giving something, instead using roundabout language, saying to give a poetry collection, requiring Olao to use his True Body to store it, so Angel would have to take Olao with the collection.
Understanding the truth, Angel also felt a bit helpless.
No wonder Olao was so resistant; in his place, he would likely resist even more fiercely than Olao.
Moreover, Augustine giving Olao to Angel, without even bothering to find a reason, just stated, "This is a Chanter," and left it at that.
How could Olao accept this? Let alone Olao, even Angel couldn’t.