"Unique illusion technique? It must be more than that; being able to intervene in the mirror space is not something an illusion can achieve."
Adanis would not forget the time Angel disrupted her painting.
The Wise Sovereign spread his hands: "Regarding his abilities, all I can do is observe and have no reason to ask."
Adanis: "So, it seems you’re quite friendly with them? What if they were enemies?"
Wise Sovereign: "There’s no ’what if’; in my view, doubts are presumed innocent."
"Presumed innocent?" Adanis squinted her eyes: "That’s not the ’Wise Sovereign’ I’m familiar with."
The Wise Sovereign didn’t argue but followed her words: "Though doubts are presumed innocent, cautious observation is still necessary. That’s my stance; I won’t use forced methods unless they make a mistake."
Moreover, coercive means must be appropriate. Knowing Angel’s identity and Black Earl’s status, the Wise Sovereign had no intention of forcing them. The Noah Clan today, unlike the Wizard Family sheltered by Naraku City ten thousand years ago, has reached the pinnacle of the Southern Domain.
And Black Earl, as the Noah Clan’s leader, has indisputable power. With Black Earl in this group, even as an avatar, the Wise Sovereign wouldn’t act rashly. He doesn’t want millennia of watchfulness to be destroyed by today’s new generation’s strongmen.
Adanis: "So, you constantly undermining the obstruction task I gave you?"
Wise Sovereign: "Since I don’t use coercive methods, the obstruction task follows the tests required when previous Noah descendants came. They passed the tests with their abilities, so it’s not really undermining."
"Moreover, didn’t Her Goddess personally act?" The Wise Sovereign pointed at You Nu hidden in shadow on the transparent screen.
Adanis: "There’s internal dissent; I can only let You Nu act for me."
The Wise Sovereign chuckled at "dissent," didn’t respond, and didn’t intend to argue.
The disagreement between him and Adanis was known, relying on agreements for peace. For them, the other was always oppositional.
However, as long as they’re not against the Underground Aqueduct or Naraku, peaceful dialogue is possible as now; disputes continue verbally, but neither acts.
"It’s fine if you don’t ask, but when observing his abilities, didn’t you have any thoughts?" Adanis asked.
Wise Sovereign: "Thoughts? Has Her Goddess heard of Mirror Lady?"
Upon hearing Mirror Lady’s name, Adanis’s pupils slightly contracted, her mind stirred, but she maintained composure: "Mirror Lady, I’ve heard of her, but what’s his relation to her?"
Wise Sovereign: "I don’t know; it’s just a conjecture. In the Southern Domain, few Wizards study Mirror Domain, and those who freely enter and exit it are rare. Among the notable ones, I thought of her."
Adanis: "Mirror Lady is not a Wizard."
Wise Sovereign: "But she’s inseparable from Wizards, isn’t she?"
Adanis frowned, falling into contemplation.
Wise Sovereign: "Does Her Goddess have any thoughts about Mirror Lady?"
Adanis frowned: "No particular thoughts."
Wise Sovereign smiled: "Her Goddess asked me many questions, and I answered openly. Yet when I asked a minor question, Her Goddess grew impatient?"
Though speaking with a smile, Adanis sensed Wise Sovereign’s displeasure at her continuous questioning—or interrogation.
After a moment of silence, Adanis replied: "For mirror creatures, Mirror Lady is indistinguishable from a Mirror Domain."
Wise Sovereign: "Her Goddess thinks so?"
Adanis: "Not entirely, but if that woman—I mean Laplace—grows, she might reach Mirror Lady’s level."
Mirror Lady’s strength in the Material Realm aside, she’s revered in the Mirror Domain. Her fame comes from creating a stable space in the Mirror Domain untouched for thousands of years, sheltering mirror creatures.
Such stable spaces are rare in the Mirror Domain; creating one shows Mirror Lady’s worthiness of respect. There’s also fear because creatures within the space admire her so much they consider themselves her subordinates. Over thousands of years, these creatures have grown strong, able to dominate parts of the Mirror Domain.
Though Mirror Lady unknowingly receives this admiration, as she rarely visits, the Mirror Domain isn’t "home" to her; the Material Realm is.
Despite this, her fame in the Mirror Domain is notable, even Adanis has heard of her.
"I didn’t expect Laplace to have such potential," the Wise Sovereign chuckled softly.
"... Do you truly think he relates to Mirror Lady?" Adanis asked after a moment of hesitation.
Wise Sovereign: "I’ve never met Mirror Lady; how could I be sure?"
He paused, looking at Adanis: "His goal is the inheritance site anyway; why not ask him directly then?"
Adanis paused, scoffing: "He won’t reach the site; even if he connects to Mirror Lady, ultimately... he’ll perish here."
The Wise Sovereign said nothing, raising his head to the transparent screen on the wall: "Then let’s observe their abilities."
Adanis fell silent, focusing on Angel’s group, doubting Angel’s ability to overcome You Nu’s test.
The screen’s perspective shifted constantly.
Having encountered Angel’s virtual livestream in the Hanging Jail Stairway, Wise Sovereign found it deceptively simple but challenging in execution. Thus, he chose a "flat" livestream modified through the Magical Energy Array for the current task.
Initially, it seemed simple, but soon problems emerged.
This flat rendering differs completely from the immersive perception when spiritual power enters the Magical Energy Array. Numerous issues need addressing, like how to present the perspective for viewer clarity and comfort.
This issue delves into visual aesthetics, continuity geometry, and montages; expertise Angel undoubtedly possesses. For the Wise Sovereign, it’s unfamiliar territory, though Alchemy requires engaging with aesthetics, differences exist between them. Immediate proficiency isn’t easy.
Also, correctly switching scenes is crucial in flat live streaming.
Currently lacking "lens language," Wise Sovereign constantly adjusts angles, searching for a single best viewpoint.
The final screen presents a top-down perspective.
Thus, the corridors remain corridors, paths remain paths, viewed from above like a miniature maze.