Their circumstances seed pitiful and realistic, making Felix hesitate to believe their story. However, considering the past deeds, he still couldn't forgive them for brutalizing innocent villagers and townsfolk in the previous skirmish.
"How do you prove that what you're saying is true?" Felix asked Diana's shadow.
[You can verify it yourself when you leave this mirror world. Emperor Saucon Dragoon promotes slavery and war against neighboring countries. If you visit the local slave market, you will find our brethren among them. The nobles and rchants of that city treat us as pets and livestock.]
Felix narrowed his eyes. "And where is this slave market?"
[It's east of the city. They call it the Free Labor Market.]
"…Alright. I'll investigate that later. But for now, I don't know if I can trust you yet. I don't think I can cooperate or be your king at the mont."
[We understand. I'm sure you're worried that your actions will affect the trial result. So, we shall give you this.]
Diana's shadow turned around, and her servants brought over a box. She handed it to Felix and opened the lid, revealing a white orb inside.
[To prove our sincerity, we offer you this mark of virtue. But rember: Emperor Saucon Dragoon is not soone you can trust.]
Felix pursed his lips and accepted the gift. He looked at the white orb for a mont before asking them a hypothetical question. "If I accepted your request, what would happen?"
[The mirror would have mistaken your actions as hubris or narcissism. Then, the orb in this box would have turned black.]
"If that's the case, wouldn't that make your cause aningless? If I help you, wouldn't I fail the test? Was that your purpose all along?"
Felix pointed out the contradiction in the shadow's reasoning, but she remained unperturbed, smiling.
[The mirror created us to test you. However, we inherit the mories and emotions of our original counterparts. Whatever we expressed are their true feelings. Now that we've delivered our ssage, we're satisfied.]
Diana's shadow and her followers dissipated into dust, which swirled into the sky and ford a hurricane. The dust gathered and condensed into a dinsional portal.
Jessica praised Felix.
Felix rolled his eyes. "I'm always humble. Why do you assu I'm one of those arrogant Karens?"
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