Upon hearing the silver-haired girl’s words, everyone realized she wasn’t going to attack them, but was actually prepared to... clear up the misunderstanding?
This behavior was even more perplexing than a straightforward confrontation.
Angel’s words had already reached such a sharp level, yet she was not angry; instead, she took a step back on her own accord, which was vastly different from what they had imagined.
Previously, the silver-haired girl had exhibited a demeanor of aloofness, impatience, and indifference towards everything.
Therefore, they did not think such a cold-natured silver-haired girl would compromise with them. But the reality was completely opposite to their expectations; the silver-haired girl was not provoked by Angel.
Her current behavior made everyone rethink their assessment of her character.
Whether her intentions were genuine or fake, at least she hadn’t shown any malice so far, so... perhaps further communication was possible.
The group lowered their guard, exchanged glances, but no one spoke; yet the meaning behind their eyes was unanimously understood—
Prioritize communication, especially by probing for more information. As for who should be the representative in communication, Dox hoped for Angel to step up.
Dox’s thoughts were straightforward; everyone could see how the silver-haired girl treated him previously. She did not welcome him, repeatedly showing a look that regarded him as worthless.
Hence, Dox certainly couldn’t be the one.
Among the others, the two apprentices were temporarily not considered; the issues they might think of might not be comprehensive. Ideally, it should be Black Earl and Angel communicating. If Black Earl intended to step up, he would have done so at this point; since he hadn’t spoken, he likely supported Angel as the bridge for communication.
Angel felt a bit inclined to refuse, as his earlier remarks had been too harsh, leaving him no room to retreat.
But when Angel raised his head, he noticed the silver-haired girl in the prism still gazing at him.
To her, the others seemed nonexistent.
Seeing this, Angel knew he couldn’t escape, sighed inwardly, and said, "So... since the link has been severed, let’s call it even, shall we?"
The premise of being even is that both parties have inflicted harm or granted benefits to each other. In this context, Angel’s choice of words is inappropriate.
However, the silver-haired girl in the mirror wasn’t one to delve into semantics; she lightly nodded, "Alright."
Angel was initially a bit embarrassed when he spoke, unsure of what to say, but soon, he regained his rhythm: "So you still wish to get the so-called answers from my mouth? Hmm? Laplace. Glaipnir. Luigi... Miss?"
Silver-haired girl: "You may call me Laplace."
"Oh?" Angel squinted and instinctively pondered why she allowed them to call her only Laplace, when there were two other temporal bodies?
Perhaps noticing Angel’s confusion, the silver-haired girl said calmly, "Laplace is a temporal body entirely condensed from my own memories, while the other two temporal bodies have absorbed some floating memories in the Distant Sea."
"They are me, yet not me."
Her, or rather Laplace’s, words seemed like riddles but revealed some intriguing information.
Temporal Bodies, according to her explanation, are her own condensation from different time periods.
However, following this explanation, a problem arises concerning the Bard "Luigi," who is undoubtedly male. If Luigi is a condensation from a certain stage of her life, does it imply her gender varied at different times?
While this question isn’t significant, it’s indeed something that piqued their curiosity. Now, they received partial clarity: this temporal body not only holds her memories but is also influenced by the so-called "floating memories in the Distant Sea." Perhaps Luigi appears male due to memories not originally belonging to her.
Moreover, as the silver-haired girl’s true memory condensed into Laplace, the Rabbit Girl, does this imply she is inherently more childlike?
"I’ve heard of the Distant Sea more than once, is your main form also within this Distant Sea?" Angel, although not directly inquiring further, made his intention quite clear: what is this Distant Sea?
To avoid giving the impression of wanting to seek her main form within the Distant Sea, Angel asked subtly.
"An invisible sea connecting countless mirror worlds; you seem to call it... Sea of Void Mirror." Laplace explained, noticing the curiosity in the eyes opposite her, hesitated briefly, and added: "The Sea of Void Mirror is not a Paradise Land. It erases all living emotions, memories, until even consciousness vanishes. This is the rule of the Sea of Void Mirror."
Laplace emphasized just enough, leaving everyone understanding that it was a warning not to enter the Sea of Void Mirror.
Regarding whether this admonition was effective, Laplace did not worry. Essentially, she did not need to remind them of this; it was only because of some interest in the unusual boy outside the mirror that she felt like speaking a bit more.
After detailing the dangers of the Sea of Void Mirror, Laplace returned to the main topic: "Regarding the question you asked me earlier, my answer remains unchanged. I wish to know the answer."
Seeing Laplace’s serious demeanor, Angel thought for a moment: "So, you still only have words of advice to offer?"
Laplace’s eyes drooped: "My main form is still in slumber. All I can do is analyze the Reflection of the Heart projected here."
Her words were very subtle, essentially expressing: penniless, only words of advice.
Angel contemplated briefly: "If it’s just words of advice, I’m unwilling to make this exchange."
Upon hearing this, Laplace’s eyes slightly darkened. However, the next moment Angel’s words reignited light in her eyes.
"If you can, beyond this, answer a few of my questions, I will choose an ’answer’ to tell you." Angel: "But whether this answer is the real answer, I don’t know, and it’s up to you to judge. I can only say it’s among what I’m considering."
Angel emphasized "an" answer. Among the many possibilities he had considered, there was indeed one suitable for disclosure.
If using it for intelligence exchange, Angel believed he wouldn’t lose out.
Laplace would have preferred knowing all the answers, but understood it equated to the opponent directly revealing all his cards, which was unrealistic.
After contemplating, Laplace nodded: "Alright."
Angel: "Do you not mind the scope of questions I might ask?"
Laplace replied indifferently: "What you wish to know won’t surpass your understanding."
Her words were clear, reflecting that Angel’s cognition differed from hers; it’s akin to a child asking an adult, where a child’s questions are constrained within their perceptual framework, and these frames cannot exceed the adult’s knowledge boundaries.
Even if Laplace meant no other implications, it remains a kind of intellectual snub.
As Laplace’s words concluded, Angel heard Dox stifling laughter at the back.
"You also have a day like this..." Dox snickered, and then started mocking in the Mind Ribbon.