Mirror Grudge didn’t take action, Angel was unconcerned, continuing to stroll through this mirrored space.
After wandering in the Earth Cavern for a while, the Mirror Grudge still didn’t take the bait.
"Is it hiding in another cavern?" Angel murmured, heading towards the only entrance and exit of the cavern.
Just like back when Mirror Grudge controlled Little Sem in Star Lake Castle, the cavern it created is actually multiple, if numbered, cavern number 1, cavern number 2, cavern number 3...it can be numbered up to cavern number 9.
Creating 9 mirrored spaces is the Mirror Grudge’s capacity limit, though there are only 9, the Mirror Grudge can make them exist in a circular form, so those ignorant of the truth entering the mirrored space will endlessly cycle through the 9 mirrored spaces, believing this is an infinite mirrored world.
However, Angel had already figured out the maximum capability of the Mirror Grudge, so even if he stepped into the circular earth cavern, he wouldn’t get lost.
What’s more, Angel was an Illusionist Wizard. Although the mirror space possessed spatial properties, it was more significantly an illusion, so finding a way out was not difficult for Angel.
As he walked to the entrance, there lay a long narrow passage behind him.
Based on his experiences from the past few days, walking through this narrow passage should lead to another earth cavern.
"Let’s temporarily call it Earth Cavern No. 2... will you be hiding in Earth Cavern No. 2?"
Angel stepped into the long narrow passage.
Upon entering the passage, Angel noticed something amiss. Typically, the passage was at most a dozen meters long, allowing one to see the other end’s cavern mirror image.
But this time, as Angel entered the passage, he found it stretching on endlessly, shrouded in darkness with no signs of an exit.
"Has the mirror space been altered?" Angel mused, "Interesting, could this be a new operational logic of the mirror space?"
He had already explored the basic logic of the mirror space over the past few days, and now he needed to seek deeper, undiscovered logic.
Therefore, instead of feeling fear when seeing a passage different from the past few days, Angel felt a growing interest.
Tap tap tap—
After walking for about half a minute, Angel saw the exit of the passage.
The pale moonlight shone on the ground, revealing a deep and silent forest ahead.
However, on either side of the forest were towering dark trees and steep cliffs, and the only road was engulfed in a black mist, obscuring its ultimate destination.
Standing at the exit, Angel closed his eyes and took a deep breath, clearly sensing the flow of air and the lingering scent among the trees.
"Almost deceiving... no, this could be real." Angel thought, "The mirror has projected the real world, creating this mirror space."
"That is to say, the mirror space can be more than just the scene projected by the current mirror."
If the scene was according to the current mirror’s projection, then the mirror space would only show earth caverns. The appearance of a forest here meant that the mirror space didn’t have to reflect the mirror’s image.
This was a new operational logic.
"Where could this forest be?" Angel pondered, observing the surrounding plants, "It doesn’t seem like it’s in the Central Empire, or even in this season."
The mirror space must have real-world counterparts, existing somewhere in reality. It was likely a place the Mirror Grudge had experienced.
Creating such a mirror space intentionally might suggest that it believed this was the place where there was a chance to overturn its fate.
Angel emerged from the passage, glanced at the towering cliff walls on either side... he could fly up if he wanted, but there was no need.
He wanted to see what "surprise" the Mirror Grudge might have for him.
So, Angel proceeded along the only road.
The ubiquitous fog shrouded this path. However, Angel noticed there were no energy fluctuations within the fog, nor any oppressive scent of death; this was likely natural fog.
Or rather, when the mirror projected this real-world scene into the mirror space, there was already fog present.
Angel traversed this narrow, winding road for several minutes, seeing no sign of attack, not even a shadow of the Mirror Grudge.
Until Angel arrived at a lakeside meadow, where he finally discovered the presence of the Mirror Grudge.
This was a lake surrounded by dense, dusky forests. The lake was vast, its surface darkly shadowed, with fog still lingering but slightly thinned by the lake breeze.
Standing by the lakeside, Angel could see an island in the center of the lake.
While he couldn’t clearly discern the situation on the island, he could sense chaotic death auras emanating from it.
Within the aura of death was a malicious, cruel gaze directed at Angel.
Without a doubt, the Mirror Grudge was on the island in the lake.
Angel speculated that something tricky must be on that island; otherwise, the Mirror Grudge wouldn’t go to great lengths to construct such a mirror space and intentionally lead Angel there.
Nevertheless, even if Angel suspected the island might pose problems, he felt no fear and directly stepped into the lake.
Given his abilities, the lake water posed no obstacle to Angel; he simply walked across the surface.
Soon, Angel viewed the full outline of the island.
Contrary to the perilous scenario he imagined, the island was very small, visible in its entirety at a glance.
The island lacked any vegetation, a barren expanse, with only a circular, layered stone platform.
Along the edge of this circular stone platform, at intervals, stood tall, decayed poles, each with a human head hanging from it.
There were six poles in total, five of which had heads hanging on them.
The scene appeared exceptionally gruesome.
The Mirror Grudge stood in the center of the stone platform, glaring malevolently at Angel.
"Yet another sacrificial platform, another human sacrifice ceremony." Just by looking at the setup of the stone platform, Angel discerned it was a site for an evil ritual.
"Is this the sacrifice you’ve orchestrated in Dawn Town of the Silver Covenant Mainland?" Angel regarded the Mirror Grudge.
Of course, the Mirror Grudge couldn’t reply.
Angel surveyed the sacrificial platform, his gaze settling on the sole pole without a head: "Is that place prepared for Little Sam?"
Upon hearing Little Sam’s name, the Mirror Grudge’s resentment surged, its dark aura becoming visibly pronounced.
"It seems so." Angel nonchalantly observed the Mirror Grudge’s change, continuing, "But unfortunately, Little Sam is not one of those slaves you can manipulate at will."
The aura surrounding the Mirror Grudge grew even more terrifying.
Angel, seemingly oblivious, continued at his own pace: "You stayed here, not fleeing or escaping. Do you think here you have certainty of victory?"
"Why is that? Do you think this sacrificial platform can grant you power?"
"What could be the source of that power?"