"Great Arrodes," he said, "I want to ask a question. Who is Arthur, the person connected to the last case at the secret gathering?"
Words appeared on the mirror:
Arthur is a sequence 9 beyonder of the spectator pathway now it's my turn to ask
The words shifted again:
when was the last time you had a wet dream and what was it about
Christin's face turned bright red."It was two months ago… and it was about my wife."
its true
Christin coughed awkwardly, then said, "Great Arrodes, I have another question. Does Arthur have any organization or a sealed artifact backing him?"
New words appeared:
no he does not now my turn to ask
have you ever cheated on your wife
A shocked expression crossed his face. "That is not a very appropriate question to ask—"
false
A bolt of lightning struck Christin, making his body convulse in pain.
Two days passed peacefully, and Thursday finally arrived. Lukas made his final preparations before the carriage came.
"Okay, Quill, do I look presentable?" Lukas asked.
"Honestly, you look the best you've ever looked… and that's not a compliment."
A look of embarrassment crossed Lukas' face. "Damn… do I really look that bad?"
A few minutes later, he stepped out of the house. A carriage was waiting for him. A man approached and asked:
"Are you Mr. Arthur?"
"Yes, I am indeed Arthur," Lukas replied. The driver opened the door for him, and as he climbed inside, he thought:
By now, I should have digested at least one-fifth of the potion. After this ball, I should be able to digest at least half—since there should be some Sequence 5 Beyonders present.
After about thirty minutes of driving, they finally arrived at Duke Negan's manor. It was massive. Even from inside the carriage, Lukas could see crowds of people—most of them nobles, and even some from other countries.
The inside was equally luxurious. This was Lukas' first time seeing such grandeur. There was a long dining table, a second floor, a wide yard, and more.
Then he heard a commotion. Many people were gathered around an extremely beautiful lady. She had long black hair, a flowing skirt, and a charming smile that seemed capable of charming both men and women.
But then her gaze landed on him. She walked directly toward Lukas, and he could feel the jealousy of the crowd burning into him. She got so close that he could feel her hot breath.
"Hey… what's your name, handsome?"
For a moment, Lukas felt an overwhelming urge to spill every secret he had—about the Quill, his real name, everything. But the thoughts vanished just as quickly as they appeared. He gently pushed her back.
"Um… sorry. You're way too close," Lukas said.
The demoness looked genuinely disappointed—and surprised. A Sequence 9 Beyonder had resisted her charm?
"Alright," she said with a playful smile. "But if you're interested, you can always find me on the second floor."
At exactly 12:45, the ball began. Duke Negan stepped forward to give a speech, but Lukas barely listened. His attention was drawn instead to a golden retriever trotting nearby.
Wait… is that Susie?
As he approached, he noticed the dog's family—and immediately recognized Audrey Hall.
Putting on a look of embarrassment, he said, "Oh, I'm sorry, Miss Audrey. I didn't realize it was your dog."
"It's alright," Audrey replied with a gentle smile.
After a minute of small talk, Duke Negan finally finished his speech. But then—suddenly—all the lights went out. Lukas immediately knew:
Everything is developing perfectly.
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