(? pov)
As I teleported away from the Inferno Castle. I begin to teleport to Jusis's home and then teleported inside the room where Helmet is and then torment him and then killed him for his crime. With Osborne will claim him also a criminal and the other crimes he committed, and he will be punished with the death sentence with Cayenne. Anyway, I should teleport and then find Vita. As I teleported elsewhere. I begin to use my clairvoyance and then look into Vita's location. She was hiding somewhere in Milsante road. But before I can teleport to her. I should create a weapon for her since she is going to return her staff to Roselia. Lucky, I already know. I'll forge a Special kind of Fan. One that can also amplify her magic, her spell range increase, and also just a swing of a fan, and a tornado appeared to send anyone blown away. As I begin forging using a special thing I've used to collect materials and magic items like magic feathers from a magical bird. I had it dye it blue. Once. I completely crafted it. I give it a test drive and it work exactly as I worked it. With that finished. I begin to teleport myself to Vita's location.
"How can this happen?" Vita asked herself. "I failed to change the story. And I can't believe I wasn't fast enough to stop Cayenne from shoving Prince Cedric… I can't return to the society for now… Poor Crow… all of his efforts were in vain indeed… but now… I have to go into hiding now."
"And investigate Osborne's true identity and the Black Workshop's current state?" I asked as I teleported behind Vita.
Vita was shocked as she see me again.
(Trails of Cold Steel ost - Uncertain Circumstances)
"You!"
Just as her familiar was going to attack me. I snap my finger and grab Grianos in a bubble.
"Grianos!"
"Do not worry. I also trap him for the time being. And do not be alarmed, Vita. I will not harm you. It must be frustrated trying to lift the curse that had plagued Erebonia for nearly a thousand years, no?"
Vita then gasped. "You… You are aware?"
"Yes. I am aware of the Curse of Erebonia. And I know what you are trying to do. Honestly, I should had help you prevent that fool Cayenne from shoving Cedric in the Vermillion Knight. However, I cannot."
"What exactly do you mean?"
"We both share the same goal to remove the curse of Erebonia."
"What?" Vita look surprised.
"The pseudo Rivalry would have work to keep the curse at bay. That I can't deny. However, my goal is to eliminate the very source of the course. Therefore, even if it pains me. Cedric must be in the Vermillion Knight."
"So you let that happen? For what exact purpose?"
"The Vermillion Knight will regain its form soon. After all, Erebonia will be heading to war because of that curse and lead to the doom of the world. That is the story you're trying to prevent, right? But also claim the Sept-Terrian of Steel, yes?" I asked in amused
"How exactly do you know that? And now you kindly show yourself. Who exactly are you?"
"I'm afraid I can only answer one of those questions. As for how I know it was a story of Erebonia. You can say I'm superior then Ouroboro's grandmaster. It was already foreseen that you will fail to change the story." I answered.
"Superior than the Grandmaster? That's impossible." Vita respond with a growled.
"Is it really? Then does that mean I shouldn't be aware the Grandmaster is a woman?" I asked.
Vita gasped.
"Or perhaps I should say, she's an entity. Regardless. My power far surpasses her. Would like a demonstration?"
"No…" Vita shake her head. "If you know that much… then I must accept this is true… if you truly claim as you said… then tell me. How much do you know?"
"You are going to be more specific."
"You are aware of Osborne's true Identity, don't you? And the Black Workshop?"
"Yes. I believe I can answer them. Osborne's true identity is just like the Steel Maiden, Lianne Sandlot. Dreichels Reise Arnor."
Vita gasped. "So… it's true… If you know the Steel Maiden's true identity… then… the Black Workshop…"
"Are your clan's enemy. The Gnomes."
Vita clenches her teeth. "As I expected."
"Although we share the same goal, our objective is different. But in the end. Everything will go as written when that time comes. And when it comes, I will make sure the true ending will happen." I replied
"True Ending? What do you mean?"
"I can't answer that. It would be a spoiler. Right now, you're being hunted by the Imperial Army and the Intelligent Division. Know that I am your ally. I want you to take this."
Then I pulled out the Fan I created.
"A fan? Wait… I sense power within that fan… but not just magic… but otherworldly power… not of this world… how exactly did you get your hands on this?"
"I created it." I answered.
"You created it? Don't tell me… you can use the Divergent Laws?" Vita asked in shocked
"In a way, yes. But not exactly. I won't deny I can craft otherworldly weapons. But unlike the Divergent Laws, it will not change a person into a Carnage like Leonhardt, the Late Enforcer Number ll, have."
"You know the Late Blade Lord?" Vita asked
"Yes. I truly am sorry for him. His past, his life, his lover, he was truly a great man. What a great loss. I should have saved him but I was too late. But for the formal Third Anguis, Weissmann. I don't care for him. I am glad he Is dead. I'm sure he is rotting in Gehenna. I cannot understand your grandmaster but I suppose she is just too kind. But in any case. You're planning on returning your grandmother's staff, aren't you? So this fan will be your replacement."
"Okay, while I am progressing this. How exactly do you know I was going to return my Grandmother's staff? Have you been spying on me?"
"Don't flatter yourself. I know the courses of history and events that will happen. I know far more than the Imperial Family Black Records. And your Clan Spectral Moon Mirror."
"Now I'm curious how you know all of this. Why are you helping me? What is your goal?"
"I told you. We are allies now. Our goals are the same. We both want to lift the curse that has harmed Erebonia. Right now, the Curse will get stronger. And because of that. Rean will not be able to control his 'Orge power'. That's one of the signs that Osborne will be working on the Phantasma Blaze Plan."
"Hmm… I wouldn't be surprised that Osborne would be using Rean. Considering that he is the Ashen Knight's Awakener." Vita said as she close her eyes.
"Yes." I nodded. "Osborne will be using him on the Phantasma Blaze Plan for his own ambitions. But he is also the key to it. For the Rivalry of the Seven."
"Yes… it seems that Osborne is going to do everything he can to make sure the Rivalries will happen. But the only way he can do that…"
"Is by unleashing the curse on Erebonia. That is what you and I are trying to prevent. However, it will not be easy." I stated
"I know. Right now, I will go into hiding. So what is this fan exactly?" Vita asked.
"As you guessed it. It's an otherworldly weapon I crafted just for you as a replacement. It will amplify your magic, your spell range increase, and also just a swing of a fan, and a tornado appeared to send anyone blown away."
"What?" Vita blink.
"Try it." I said as it floated to her.
As Vita grab the fan. She open it and see how beautiful it look. Not only that. She can sense her power just got stronger. And with a sing. A tornado blasted.
"You were not joking… I can feel I have gotten stronger with this fan… You said you use your powers to create this… but I can sense magical feathers empowering the fan too. What magical bird did you use?"
"Just a magical kind. Anyway, use it well Vita. You also should be thanking me for saving Grianos. Had I not stepped in and blocked Rufus from entering. He would have died."
"What?" Vita turn to me.
"In any case. While you are hiding and investigating. I should inform you. When you return to the society. Ouroboros to decide what to do about the chancellor and his take-over. When it was proposed that they help Giliath and the Gnomes in their plan to unleash the curse. They will ignore you and join forces with him, since it went along with their original plans and see the path the Sept-Terrion of Steel has chosen as well."
Vita look surprised.
"Oh, and another thing. While you are escaping. You will encounter a very interesting ally who will be against Osborne's schemes. And now I said enough. Good luck Vita. Take care of Grianos. Oh and one more thing. There is only one person who can destroy the curse once and for all. And that's Levi Sullivan."
"Wait."
"Hmm?"
"Who exactly is Levi Sullivan?" Vita asked
"That information is classified. Oh, and do keep what I told you between us."
I undo the bubble and then teleported away.
Looks like the Mysterious man has an interesting private chat on their own hmm. Levi has the power to break the curse? What curse is that? Let's find out more.
