"It's a rotten man."

Annan asked softly.

This is also a cliché.

However, because the alliance agreement had just been signed, Maria was not wary of Annan for the time being...... In addition, Annan is being officially wanted by the Noah Kingdom, and the other three people present are all Winter people.

She nodded gloomily and admitted Annan's speculation: "Yes, it is indeed a curse from the rotten man. ”

"Don't you have a stand-in?"

Annan was a little surprised.

"Of course I was ready, but for some reason the curse bypassed. I was fine, but the curse hit my father, my eldest brother, and Annan at the same time.

"And the eldest brother is able to forcibly absorb the curse of others. He sucked the curse of the three of them on himself at the first time......"

Speaking of this, Maria's tone suddenly became a little vague: "In the end, the eldest brother has permanently lost his fertility, and I don't want to inherit the throne of the Grand Duke...... And I'm not suitable either. This can only be done by Annan.

"He's got a lot better personality than I am. Winter is now in need of a grand duke with a kind personality who does not like to fight......"

"Your Highness."

Annan coughed lightly and reminded, "It's a bit too much. ”

If he had heard so many secrets outside of the dungeon, he should have wondered if he should have been silenced.

Even in the midst of nightmares that don't die, he interrupted Maria by strictly following the cautious, timid, and calm character of "Gerald" in this detail.

- The main reason, of course, is that he has enough information from this passage.

"To put it simply, can't you die here to protect your brother......

Annan nodded.

He said in a calm and slow tone, "I see. ”

"Our family's relationship ...... Is it too naïve and weak on the side of the Noahs? ”

Mary asked self-deprecatingly, "It doesn't look like an aristocratic family at all, does it?" ”

And rightfully so.

After all, in the Winter family, there are too few children who can endure the innate curse and successfully live to adulthood......

Those heirs who can survive the curse and grow up healthily are almost tempered with incomparable tenacity in their hearts.

Annan just shook his head.

He said seriously: "I think this is a good, healthy family relationship. ”

He didn't say it for a show.

It's from the heart.

As if sensing Annan's sincerity, Maria fell silent.

But Annan realized immediately that Maria's opinion of herself had changed again.

After all, it's still a child.

He sighed inwardly.

Mary at this point in time was twelve or thirteen years old. Even though her heart has been hardened in advance in the tempering of pain, even if her face is gloomy, and her words are calm, mature, and organized because of wisdom and education, she is still a child after all...... Trusting others easily.

You shouldn't easily trust strangers who come from the wrong way and are dangerous enough...... Maria.

Annan sighed silently.

Just then, they heard the tearoom open.

Claire came out of the tearoom with Kim and looked at the four of them together with some wariness and distantness.

They didn't come forward to talk, but took a long detour and left.

Obviously.

Claire and Kim are also aware of the problem.

- From the very beginning, Girlandaio did not foresee the question of "whether the three of them would fight".

It's about how to survive to the end.

The answer is simple.

It is to go out and form an alliance alone when the remaining three people can't get out.

Prophetic shamans are always the most cunning of those.

They see a lot of things.

But few are willing to share it with others.

Because the more people know what they are predicting, the more "variables" are added to the outcome, and the more inaccurate it becomes.

Many people believe that prophetic shamans are the most selfish of shamans.

Their power is the power that is best applied to helping others. But few prophets were willing to share prophecy.

They all like to use the power of future insight to themselves.

But this is not entirely true. Because only when they predict things that are relevant to them can the accuracy be close to 100%...... They enjoy this power of insight into the future and develop the habit of keeping their prophecies correct.

It's just a habit.

- Habits that are difficult to change once they are formed.

The four of them waited a little longer, but they didn't see Benjamin come out of the tea room.

So they didn't wait any longer.

Instead, he left the way he came—

Because Ghirlandaio claimed that he knew the location of another tea room. There was some food and water there...... But it will take a detour to the same path for a while.

The entire wizard's tower is centered on the hall and extends symmetrically to both sides. What is on the left side, there is something on the right.

But when they returned to the hall.

Annan's eyes narrowed slightly.

The other three also sensed the problem almost at the same time:

"Do you feel it...... Missing a statue? ”

Like a starry sky, arranged according to a certain pattern, in all kinds of statues......

Something is missing.

Statue of a giant. Statue of the Centaurs.

Statue of the old man. Statue of a child.

Statue of a warrior. Statue of a maiden.

Statue of the Serpent. Statue of a goblin.

- Yes.

The statues of the angels are all gone.

"The angel is saying...... Eugene Melvin? ”

Annan immediately realized something.

Melvin is a wizard of the Idol School.

The term "idol" originally referred to a human figure made of wood or clay. The process of worshipping and worshipping these sculptures is to first give the idols a real meaning, and then believe in them and choose to emulate them.

The idol school is named based on this principle.

The idol school is proficient in the manufacture of clay figurines and golems, as well as abilities such as "stand-ins", "projections", and "rituals". In general, it is the ability to absorb, pull, and give different curses to others.

Annan read from the book that the sorcerers of the idol school had long been called "near-gods" or "demigods on the earth."

Because they can also listen to the prayers of believers from far away, and they can also bestow a special curse on someone. That is, to damage, defend, heal, or bless from a very long distance, in the eyes of ordinary people who are not transcendental, the line between wizards and gods of the idol school is blurred.

- Angel.

This code name is used to call them, and it couldn't be more appropriate.

Annan frowned slightly, thinking silently.

If you say......

These nine types of statues are really the one that will disappear when they die.

So which kind of statue represents Gerald?

Or rather, which one do they correspond to?

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed through Annan's mind.

"If the future is uncertain, is what has happened inevitable?"

His mind was reminded of Michelangelo's last message.

A question to ask them.

- If "Michelangelo is going to die", there is an uncertain future.

So what has happened is "inevitable" relative to this matter...... And what is it?

【Do not fight with anyone】

[Knowing everyone's real name]

[Survive at least four remaining]

"I ...... Seems to understand. ”

Annan muttered.

There was a careful glint in his eyes.

I'm afraid that within these three hours, he will be able to successfully clear the level.

He has fully understood the mechanics of this nightmare. Its principle is not complicated, but the most critical person is not easy to find......

…… Who is it?