"You’re saying that pendant might be the blade of that dagger? But the pendant on the Ghosteye Witch is oval." Dox, after hearing Angel’s speculation, questioned.
Angel: "Since this Ghosteye Witch already has self-management awareness and aesthetic awareness, it could have entirely disassembled the dagger and polished it into an oval pendant shape."
Angel offered an explanation, but Dox was still somewhat skeptical: "If it’s polished, its spatial imagination must be very strong. Otherwise, it would be difficult to polish such a standard oval and even perfectly leave the Iguro family crest engraved in the center."
Angel was certain that it was definitely the dagger dropped by Sanders. After all, he had seen the dagger before, and at the handle of the dagger, there was an arc-shaped engraving, identical to this one. It shouldn’t be difficult to polish it into a pendant. After all, this dagger is just a weapon used by ordinary people.
However, what Dox said seemed to have some merit. To polish it to such a standard, not only perfectly shaped, but the engraving’s distance to the edge is completely uniform, could the Ghosteye Witch really achieve that?
Angel pondered for a moment, and hesitantly and apologetically said to everyone: "As the leader, I shouldn’t be doing anything beyond the scope, but I still want to go retrieve what may be my mentor’s item."
"Of course, provided you all agree."
Angel set the rules at the beginning: not to provoke magical creatures casually nor lose reason over small benefits. Everyone adhered to them well, yet Angel himself now wanted to break this rule.
Thus, Angel initiated a vote and request to the group, feeling a bit embarrassed inside.
Speaking of voting, the main opinions depended on Dox and the Black Earl.
The two apprentices are basically treating this adventure as a trip. So, Angel’s request didn’t seem inappropriate to them; they agreed without hesitation.
However, their votes are essentially ineffective. If either Dox or the Black Earl had objections, Angel would desist from doing this.
Though it’s a mentor’s item, it’s not something that must be recovered. Therefore, Angel can give up.
The first to answer was the Black Earl: "No problem. If it’s truly something Sanders left behind, I genuinely want to see his expression upon seeing it again. Remember, you must record it then."
Angel could only vaguely respond to the Black Earl’s mischievousness. Recording in front of Sanders, Angel didn’t dare... However, he could perfectly create an illusion and record with a Photostone. After all, the images from the Photostone can’t differentiate between illusion and reality; how it unfolds depends entirely on Angel’s directing skills.
After the Black Earl agreed, Angel looked towards Dox again. But Dox’s current situation seemed odd, not only deep in thought but with slightly peculiar eyes.
At the same time, Dox’s emotions began to fluctuate.
After a brief thought, Angel realized Dox’s inspiration had likely arrived again.
But what is Dox’s inspiration about this time? The Ghosteye Witch? The pursuers? Or the road ahead?
While Angel speculated, he didn’t realize that inside Dox, it was as if a voice constantly stirred his thoughts, using a sense of ’in the unknown’ to guide him.
Dox understood, inspiration had emerged again.
This time, the inspiration was to reject Angel.
As for the reason, the inspiration gave Dox a vague premonition. It roughly meant: don’t touch the Ghosteye Witch, it would bring disaster.
A choice initially uncomplicated, due to inspiration, made Dox start to grapple.
Agree or disagree?
His intuition told him the inspiration seemed truthful; the Ghosteye Witch being so unique must have its specialness. Moving it might provoke a series of consequences.
Yet, he didn’t want to sour relations with Angel. Don’t be fooled by his constant teasing and joking with Angel; Dox always walked on the line without truly angering Angel, instead creating significant presence—Angel’s current response to Dox, bewilderment rather than polite detachment, showed they were actually drawing closer through those harmless jokes.
Now, Angel’s solemn request, if refused, might not provoke Angel, but likely restore that previous polite yet distant demeanor.
After weighing for quite a while, Dox reined in the wave of emotions within him and said, as if indifferent: "Huh? My turn now?"
Dox let out a yawn: "Earlier, I was thinking of something interesting, didn’t notice over here. You’re asking for my opinion, right? Of course, I agree."
"I still think it doesn’t look polished. Maybe, it’s not your mentor’s lost dagger but something brought in by other Iguro family members." Dox: "Thus, even to verify this thought, I have to agree!"
Dox spoke righteously, but the fluctuating emotions inside, Angel could clearly sense.
It was nearly certain; Dox’s inspiration might relate to this choice.
Moreover, Dox chose to defy inspiration; otherwise, his emotions wouldn’t be so intensely stirred.
Angel pondered for a moment:
Since Dox agreed for him to take the pendant, it means defying inspiration, suggesting that taking the pendant might be dangerous or trigger danger in Dox’s inspiration?
Yet, even so, Dox still chooses to support Angel.
Regardless of whether Dox’s choice is due to valuing Angel more or he simply doesn’t believe the inspiration, it doesn’t actually matter now.
At least Angel’s goodwill towards Dox has undoubtedly increased.
"If you must take it, be cautious. Ideally, avoid being detected by the Ghosteye Witch." At this time, a private message from the Black Earl suddenly transmitted to Angel’s mind.
Evidently, the Black Earl also discerned Dox’s condition, speculating that inspiration might start playing into the matter.
"I understand."
The sudden emergence of inspiration made the trajectory of this matter odd, but it wouldn’t affect Angel’s actions. Indeed, he might even appreciate Dox’s inspiration.
Inspiration playing into this matter can’t be without reason. That Ghosteye Witch must have distinctive traits and might genuinely incite danger.
Thus, inspiration effectively serves as a warning for Angel not to act too boldly.
Previously, had Angel wanted to take that silver pendant, he’d have done so carelessly. But now, he decides to heed the Black Earl’s advice and take it without alerting the Ghosteye Witch.
However, how to avoid the Ghosteye Witch’s attention while removing its pendant?