"Since you say this is just a story, what do you plan to do next? Do you still intend to try and become that wisp of wind? But the story itself isn’t very referential." Lady Laplace looked at Angel.
Angel: "A story is a story, research is research. As for the research direction on the Sweet Dream, I do have a bit of an idea... however, I need to make some preparations."
Lady Laplace: "Do you need me to avoid this?"
Angel shook his head: "No need to avoid it, rather, I hope Lady Laplace can cooperate with me a bit."
Lady Laplace looked at Angel: "How should I cooperate?"
Angel pondered for a moment: "I want to borrow something."
Lady Laplace didn’t speak, but gestured with her eyes for Angel to continue speaking.
"Specifically what, I don’t know yet."
There was confusion in Lady Laplace’s eyes. Didn’t even know what to borrow, yet offered? What did that mean?
Angel: "The item I want to borrow needs to meet the following conditions."
"First, this thing should preferably be a tangible entity, something that’s merely conceptual won’t do."
"Second, this item needs to come from your body, and it would be best if ’it’ could represent your body, or rather, be something that witnessed your body’s growth."
"Third, if possible, it would be best if this item could be somewhat related to the will of the Mirror World."
"Fourth, if possible, it would be best if this item had extremely powerful offensive capabilities."
The conditions Angel listed were fine at first, but from the second point onwards, they sounded more and more outrageous to Lady Laplace.
Something from her own body wasn’t an issue in itself, but for it to also represent her and preferably witness her growth—what kind of devilish conditions were those?
It wasn’t that Lady Laplace couldn’t find something that fit the conditions, but the thing that did was an absolute secret to her, practically impossible to lend out.
The second condition was already very strict; what Lady Laplace didn’t anticipate was that Angel’s third condition would be even more demanding; it wasn’t just demanding—it was outrageous!
Don’t look at how Angel casually mentioned World Will earlier, as if it were as ordinary as the old man by the door. In reality, the World Will typically only becomes perceptible during events concerning the world’s survival or fate.
For example, events like plane fusion, world decay, overwhelming external force intervention, etc., would gather countless wills to collectively form a grand World Will to face the crisis.
Of course, it’s not that World Will only appears in times of great disaster. If a creature in the world does something in line with the Law of World Will—such as constructing a Witchcraft Garden—the World Will would also manifest; or if a creature in this world breaks through to a new realm, the World Will would bestow a blessing.
However, even so, the World Will is not something you can see just because you want to.
Angel wanted to borrow something from her that was related to the will of the Mirror World? Even if she had such a thing, it would be absolutely secret among secrets, how could it be lent out?
As for the fourth condition, Lady Laplace didn’t feel a ripple in her heart after seeing it.
Perhaps because the first three conditions were too outrageous, the fourth condition seemed rather simple in comparison.
However... this item needed to be extremely powerful in attack. That should be sufficient, so why add "extremely" as a modifier—how powerful was "extremely" supposed to be?
Lady Laplace asked out of curiosity.
For the first three conditions, she didn’t even have the desire to ask because... they were unattainable.
But the fourth condition was perhaps doable, which is why she inquired.
But she didn’t expect Angel’s answer to once again exceed her imagination.
Angel’s eyes lit up: "The stronger, the better. Preferably strong enough to pierce the heavens."
Lady Laplace was still pondering, setting aside the first three conditions—what could satisfy the fourth one. Hearing Angel’s completely unrealistic answer, her expression instantly turned cold: "No."
"Then not piercing the heavens, just something that..." Angel pondered for a moment, then thought of something and created an illusion.
Lady Laplace looked at it; wasn’t this illusion the mural from "The Beast and the Ancient City"?
Angel pointed to the towering beast and said to Lady Laplace: "Something capable of killing a beast at this level, do you have it?"
Lady Laplace: "...No."
Upon hearing the negative answer, Angel’s gaze dimmed a bit, and his expression showed some disappointment.
According to his plan, he might indeed encounter such a beast-level existence, but if he couldn’t handle it, his plan would be in vain.
"Then what’s the strongest it can be?" Angel hesitated for a moment, then asked.
Lady Laplace didn’t give an answer but said faintly: "Among the conditions you listed, I can only satisfy the first one for you, not the rest."
Angel: "Why? Are these conditions that harsh?"
Lady Laplace: "Don’t you find them harsh?"
Angel thought for a moment and said: "If it were me, I’d certainly find them harsh because I lack the strength and insight. But if it were someone like Lady Laplace, I believe it should be achievable, right?"
"Like the second condition, an item that accompanies one’s growth, nearly every Wizard has one."
"As for the third condition, having a connection with World Will isn’t that difficult either, is it? When I first joined the Witcher Organization, I witnessed my mentor refining a Witchcraft Garden, during which the World Will also appeared."
Angel muttered softly, it seemed to him that these things shouldn’t be that difficult for those who have lived long and possess great strength.
After hearing Angel’s words, Lady Laplace inexplicably felt... there seemed to be some sense in them?
Lady Laplace pondered for a moment and responded: "That’s true; individually, each condition isn’t that demanding, but put together, it’s very hard to achieve."
Angel: "Is that so... So, Lady Laplace, you can’t achieve it?"
Lady Laplace: "Even if I had something that met these conditions, what reason do I have to lend it to you? The mysteries you solved with these murals don’t warrant such a price."