infodatos Chapter 274 Triss's Love and Mission
Chapter 274 Triss's Love and Mission
Chapter 274 Triss's Love and Mission
Upon hearing the names of Mr. A and Mr. Z, Triss jumped up from her seat, drawing curious glances from the nobles who had been secretly observing them.
Meanwhile, the maids who had been tasked with monitoring the Augustus family approached, appearing eager but inwardly wary.
"No need to come and serve me. I'm just a little numb from sitting. Please don't disturb my conversation with Viscountess Morgan!"
Seeing that Natasha was calm and composed, without any tension or movement, Triss quickly regained her composure, dismissing the maids as she gracefully returned to her chair.
"What nonsense are you spouting? What Mr. A? What Mr. Z? Even though you are my superior, you have no right to slander me!"
Triss stared coldly at the person opposite her, uttering words she herself didn't believe.
Of course, he didn't expect such words to clear his name. Since Natasha had openly mentioned the names of Mr. A and Mr. Z, the two leaders of the Aurora Society who had direct contact with him, it meant that even if they didn't have any evidence, it showed that the Witch Cult no longer trusted him.
Triss's seemingly self-defense statement, ostensibly a protest for herself, was in reality a demand for Natasha to feign ignorance.
He needs to buy himself time and space, otherwise he'll fight to the death right now.
Feeling the spider silk drifting from Triss's body, Natasha was also startled. Although Evan had mentioned before that Triss might have been promoted to a Sequence 6 "Pleasure" witch, and she was somewhat prepared, she still felt a little sad after this was confirmed (Natasha is essentially a Frankenstein's monster and also has the emotions of the original body).
Natasha glanced discreetly at the spider silk that had already enveloped her, took a sip of the fine red wine brought out by the royal family, licked her lips, and said disdainfully:
"If the Witch Cult truly suspected you, they wouldn't have sent me to confront you directly; they would have secretly controlled you and made you disappear without a trace!"
The transparent spider silk in the air paused for a moment, then contracted back into Triss's body.
The witch is extremely sensitive to the 'malice' in people's hearts, which stems from the blessing of the Sequence 8 'Instigator'.
Triss knew that Natasha was a Sequence 6 "Pleasure Witch" like him, not a "Pain Witch" who needed a ritual to ascend, so he believed that Natasha's malice could not be hidden from him. Therefore, he took the initiative to retract the spider silk to show his honesty and friendliness.
"You said 'the Witch Cult'? What does that mean?"
When talking about her family in front of him, she used the term "Witch Cult," which is more commonly used by outsiders. This change in terminology is very strange, as if Natasha is talking about a completely unrelated third-party organization, rather than the family that gave birth to and raised him.
"Because I am speaking to you as a member of the Aurora Society, representing the current person in charge, 'Mr. Yi'!"
Natasha casually uttered words that shocked Triss so much that he lost his composure and had to stand up again.
However, he ultimately failed to stand up again, not because he had regained control of himself, but because he had been tightly bound by the spider silk controlled by Natasha!
Just as Triss was shocked, thinking that Natasha had turned her back on him, and was about to unleash the "black flames" to burn Natasha along the spider silk, Natasha withdrew the spider silk that was wrapped around him, picked up her wine glass again and took a sip of red wine, as if nothing had happened.
Triss took a deep breath, understanding that this was Natasha's response to his earlier threat, and also realizing that although there was no difference in their order of rank, their strength was vastly different.
"You're a member of the Aurora Society? Do you think I'd believe your nonsense? Unlike me, you're not some outsider; you're a direct descendant of the Witch Cult!"
Triss couldn't believe Natasha's words. Natasha was the daughter of the ageless witch Katarina Pelle, the daughter of the eldest daughter of the Primordial Witch and the highest authority within the Witch Cult—a true, legitimate member of the cult.
How could she possibly betray the Witch Cult?
Moreover, he no longer concealed the fact that he had joined the Aurora Society, because denial was pointless.
Natasha looked at Triss with a strange expression, making Triss feel very uncomfortable. She thought back to what she had said and realized there was nothing wrong with it.
"Even the vessels of the Primordial Witch can join the Aurora Society and worship the true Creator. What's so special about me, an ordinary member with who-knows-how-many 'brothers and sisters', joining the Aurora Society?"
"What? The vessel for the primordial—the primordial witch's divine descent? Me?"
Triss finally realized who the vessel for the Primordial Witch's divine descent was referring to, and she froze in place.
"Of course it's you. Although the Witch Cult also recruits outsiders, they usually recruit their own lovers, especially those who have left behind 'seeds' and have children."
Why should you become a "witch" when you haven't met either of the two requirements? Isn't it because you have a high talent for playing the role of an "assassin" and are somewhat similar to the Primordial Witch that they want to cultivate you into a vessel for the Primordial Witch's divine descent? That's why they've been making an exception and nurturing you all this time!"
As Natasha spoke, she couldn't help but look Triss up and down. She had only learned about Triss's secret from Evan a few days ago. Before that, she knew nothing about anything, so she was very curious and wanted to see where Triss resembled the Primal Witch.
While Natasha was observing Triss, Triss was also reflecting on everything that had happened to her, especially during her time with the Gnostic Society, the training she received from her teacher, the important mission she was given to infiltrate Edsac Augustus's side as soon as she joined the witch cult, the demigod-level battle that ensued after Mr. A went to the Red Rose Manor to find him, and the recent anomalies she had experienced.
"So that's how it is. No wonder the Witch Cult took Mr. A's infiltration of Red Rose Manor so seriously. The royal family even used the assassination of Edsack Augustus as an excuse to seal off Red Rose Manor for nearly two months. It turns out the problem lies with me."
Natasha's words answered Triss's many previous questions, but at the same time, a chill ran through her. She felt like a puppet being manipulated, a tiny insect trapped in amber, with no control over her own destiny, only able to watch as others played with her fate, without any power to resist.
Is this my fate? No, I will never accept this fate!
Triss's fists clenched so tightly that veins bulged, and she gritted her teeth, wishing she could just explode on the spot and risk her life.
The plan to destroy the witch cult.
Triss, who bears some resemblance to the original witch, could never be someone who submits to fate and is manipulated by others.
But his survival instinct quickly made him reject his own idea. At the same time, he was thinking about ways to survive at lightning speed in his mind. He didn't want to think too much, so Triss turned her attention back to Natasha. Only forces of the same level could fight against the evil god and the evil god organization.
The Seven Gods and the Church of the Seven Gods are out of the question. If they were to discover his existence, they would stop at nothing to eliminate him. This can only be considered a last resort.
Triss would only resort to this plan when she was certain that she could not escape and had no chance of survival. She did not lack the courage to self-destruct at the last moment and splatter the witch cult with blood.
Among the evil god organizations, the one he was most familiar with was the Aurora Society, which believed in the true creator, and Natasha had now admitted that she had become a member of the Aurora Society.
However, Triss still needs to verify some things, because even after Natasha told him the truth, he only dares to believe 7% of it.
The other three points are unreliable because Natasha's actions could also be part of a witch cult's conspiracy to use him to strike at the Aurora Society, employing a counter-espionage tactic, which is quite possible.
"You claim to be a member of the Aurora Society, what proof do you have?"
Natasha, or rather Evan and Mr. A, had long been prepared for Triss's distrust, so Natasha calmly took out a letter, handed it to Triss, and recounted the details of Mr. A's initial contact with him.
As Triss listened to Natasha's account, she opened the envelope. As expected, it was the letter Mr. Z had written to Mr. A to explain his situation.
This was the second time Triss had seen the letter. The first time was when he had just arrived in Backlund and made his first meeting with Mr. A, who handed it to him.
Triss, being a witch, was certain that the letter in his hand was the original, not a copy made using so-called mystical methods.
"This letter should have been destroyed after you read it for the first time, but the situation was very critical at the time. The Witch Cult, the Gnostic, the three major churches, MI9, and the Augustus family were all frantically searching for Mr. A."
To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Mr. A, you severed ties with the organization and left this letter as proof of your identity.
Mr. A is no longer fit to remain in Backlund, so he gave this letter to Mr. Z as proof of his intention to contact you. Now that you have seen it, you can destroy it; after all, it was a potential problem and a source of trouble!
Triss understood, of course, that Mr. A's intentions in leaving this letter were likely not as impure as Natasha had suggested, but she had no time to dwell on it. Instead, she crumpled the letter into a ball, used spider silk to cut it into extremely fine powder, and then burned it with "black flames," thoroughly disposing of it.
After handling everything, Triss did not relax, but instead asked seriously:
"Mr. Z sent you to contact me. What do you want me to do?"
Although Triss sees the Aurora Society as the key to breaking the deadlock, she knows very well that she is too weak in front of either the Witch Cult or the Aurora Society and has no autonomy. If the Aurora Society really gives her a task that she can't complete, then she should find another way to make a living.
As for the fact that he had recited the true name of the real creator, he no longer cared. Ordinary people might fall into the abyss because they recited the name of an evil god, but as the vessel for the primordial witch's divine descent, he didn't need to worry too much.
Therefore, the Aurora Club's methods of controlling him are not as strong as imagined. In any case, he is prepared to turn against the Aurora Club at any time.
"Um, let me ask you a question first: how much does Edsack Augustus know about your identity?"
Natasha breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Triss believed her identity after seeing the letter, since it was not an easy thing for someone of her status to gain the trust of others.
Once Triss believed his identity, the rest of the things Evan had told him to do would be much easier. He couldn't bear the thought of being punished by the "Lord" for failing to complete the mission. As a Frankenstein's monster and a "prisoner" of the City of Calamity, he never wanted to experience those punishments again.
"Edsack Augustus probably knows a little more than I did before."
After the great battle at Red Rose Estate led to its closure, George III sent someone to speak with him in secret. He later told me about the cooperation between the Augustus family and the Witch Cult. As for whether he knew anything else, I don't know!
However, I could sense that he wasn't as calm as he appeared.
For more than two months, Triss tried every means but failed to extract more information from Edsac Augustus. However, she gained an advantage by being his bedmate and sensed the complex emotions in Edsac Augustus's heart, especially towards his father, George III.
"It seems this third prince already knows he was made a scapegoat. To be able to remain calm and laugh with others after being betrayed by his closest relatives—I really don't know if he's cowardly or just being patient?"
Natasha looked at Edsac Augustus, who was entertaining guests for George III in the distance, with a mocking smile, and was very curious about what he was thinking.
Triss, too, looked at Edsac Augustus in the distance with a complicated expression, remaining silent.
In fact, ever since George III confronted him, Edsac Augustus and Triss realized that the other was the one who had been abandoned.
They were both unfortunate people who might have to take the blame for everything afterward, so for the past two months, they had been comforting and encouraging each other, and their relationship had naturally progressed rapidly.
Although Triss still firmly believes in her identity as a man, it doesn't stop her from developing feelings for Edsac Augustus.
Knowing that he was a vessel for a god's arrival and that the witch cult would not easily abandon him, he felt an even greater heartache for Edsac Augustus.
"Okay, I'll now relay what Mr. Z said to you!"
Triss, although I did not expect you to become the vessel for the Primordial Demon Goddess, you need not be afraid. The Lord will not abandon any lost sheep. This is my promise as a favorite of the great Creator.
Your most crucial task now is to do everything in your power to persuade Edsac Augustus to break away from the Augustus family!