World Occult Usage Guide

Chapter 112 Nymph Fairy
February 15, 2038, nighttime, first floor of the MGM Casino.

A young man with dark hair stood next to a small palm tree, casually talking on his cell phone.

It's 9:30.

"Sir, please come with us."

The patrolling guard patted Lin An on the shoulder right on time, and several tourists who had just noticed him quickly turned their heads away, afraid of getting involved in trouble.

They led him to a dimly lit room where a curly-haired woman wearing sunglasses was waiting.

Upon seeing Lin An, she took off her sunglasses, revealing a face that wasn't particularly striking. However, her two eyes were different colors, instantly making her overall demeanor strange and unusual.

One eye has normal whites, but its pupils are almost diamond-like, iridescent, and reflective, appearing pure white from a distance; the other eye has no whites, is light brown, and is decorated with mottled dark brown and ochre patterns.

Evancia Ivi Samaras.

Lin An silently recited her real name, waiting for her to speak.

“Call me ‘Warlock’,” Evensia said. “Change into this outfit.”

“You can call me ‘Forest Ranger’,” Lin An said in a friendly manner. “I hope today’s operation goes smoothly.”

Evensia waved her hand, signaling him not to waste any more words.

Observing her tall figure from behind, Lin An seemed to be deep in thought. Even without the system's assistance, it didn't mean he couldn't see the true forms of these mysterious figures.

Evensia's level of contamination is approximately 35% to 45%. Apart from the mutations in her eyes, she has a long, slightly curved neck and excessively thin legs, unlike a normal human.

Although she was wearing thin sensor gloves, there was an unnatural curve at her wrists, which reminded Lin An of the old people in Dietrich.

She dresses very similarly to Caroline.

Her wrists and arms may have also grown some not-so-soft feathers.

Various clues entered Lin An's mind, and he quickly narrowed down the scope of his search.

First, there's the "cursed diamond" the professor mentioned, which corresponds to a natural spell in occultism called a curse jynx. Unlike curses, these only exist within objects and can only affect people who come into contact with or possess them.

Its effect is to bring continuous bad luck until the owner or person who comes into contact with it dies, which is why the professor and the university named that legendary collectible the "Cursed Diamond".

In fact, this occult term has a history of thousands of years.

"jynx" means spell or incantation; the more common spelling in modern English is "jinx".

The word originates from the 17th-century Old English word jyng, which can ultimately be traced back to the Latin word iynx, also spelled jynx, because "j" and "i" are the same letter in Latin.

The Latin word *iynx* comes from the Greek word *iunx*, meaning the crooked-necked bird, and it is usually associated with love spells and divination.

The ancient Romans and Greeks believed that the myth of this bird was related to a sorceress named Aynx.

Hera turned her into a bird as punishment for the love spell she cast on Zeus.

This also explains why Evensia calls herself a "sorcerer," and her mysterious prototype is very likely Ainx.

In other legends, the sorceress was a nymph, the child of Toppa, the goddess of marriage, and Pan, the god of shepherds. She used magic to bewitch Zeus, making him fall in love with her, or her companion, the nymph Io. Hera, knowing of this, transformed Ainx into a crooked-necked bird.

As the myth spread, the crooked-necked bird became a symbol of passionate and restless love, as well as a wheel-shaped artifact.

In the story of the Golden Fleece, Aphrodite gave Jason a wheel with the feathers of a crooked-necked bird. Jason turned it and recited a magical spell, which aroused Medea's love.

By the Middle Ages, the term Iynx referred only to this type of wooden wheel prop, which had two holes in the middle through which two lines passed. The alternation of pulling the lines and twisting the wheel produced a unique sound, like the call of a lynx.

The witches would tie the feathers of the crooked-necked bird to a wheel, and while spinning it, they would cast spells on their beloved.

The alchemical notes also record that the feathers of the crooked-necked bird can attract a soul's desire and love... It is an evil bird suitable for making love spells, or for winning back an unfaithful lover.

In modern times, this word has an even more famous representative.

Jinx, the Loose Cannon from League of Legends.

According to legends from the Greek to the Latin era, her name means both "jinx" and "spell," as well as "charm" and "love."

Observing Evancia's distinctly different eyes, Lin An felt that both prototypes had become part of her abilities.

The diamond's eye is a more modern "curse," while the brown half-dot is a "love spell."

This is rather strange. Based on past experience, "ominous signs" sound like a medium for "prophecy," while "love spells" sound like "the mother of desire."

If Evensia could wield both of these abilities simultaneously...

Lin An couldn't help but think of a medium that he was very familiar with, yet not so well understood.

—"The seeker of knowledge".

When Evancia saw that Lin An had finished changing, she snapped her fingers.

"Follow me."

Alright, Jinx.

The two were to infiltrate the lowest level of the underground casino, a "closed rental room" in the MGM Grand Hotel. Although it was the property of the MGM Grand Hotel, it was rented out year-round so that certain forces could conduct neutral talks.

The foundation has rented it for the past few days to temporarily house the Thunderbird.

During Hill's conversation, it was revealed that the Foundation's senior management was more aligned with the Dawn Society, and therefore did not confine Thunderbird inside the facility managed by the Inspectorate, but rather in a space controlled by a third party.

Once the right to use the room is leased out, it no longer belongs to MGM, so even if the inspection team joins forces with the hotel owner, they cannot simply barge in.

Otherwise, how will they do business in the future? Once they enter the neutral zone, Evensia will be an invader on the same side as Lin An.

Through the gate, Lin An walked through the cold, sloping corridor, the floor smooth and the walls shimmering with a dreamy blue-purple light.

"Da da da."

Footsteps came from one side.

Evensia pressed herself against the wall and gestured for Lin An to be quiet.

A patrol of guards approached, and Lin An could even smell the cigarette smoke emanating from them in the not-so-spacious corridor.

These guards were unaware of the operation and would not hesitate to open fire if they spotted Lin An and Evancia.

The two men were pressed against the wall, their clothing specially treated with nanomaterials to blend into the wall that flashed with mechanical light, but the trained guards still sensed the presence of strangers.

Lin An intended to use his wand to unleash his imagination, but he saw Evancia bend her fingers, making gestures for different numbers, and finally stop at "3".

A slight look of disappointment appeared on her face.

It's like gambling. Lin An thought, it seems she is the medium of the "seeker of knowledge," and only the mystery of this medium will always involve probability factors.

3. Does this mean the effect of this mystical spell was not ideal?

Fortunately, it's enough to deal with ordinary people.

The next moment, the guards' eyes glazed over, and they disappeared into the end of the corridor, oblivious to everything around them.

This is neither a love spell nor an omen. Lin An thought, like my [Mysterious Encyclopedia], the characteristic of the medium for seeking knowledge is probably to transform the knowledge of others into one's own.

interesting……

Lin An had already memorized the underground passages, but he didn't show off his knowledge. He followed Evancia through one corridor after another, finally descending two flights of stairs, turning right, and arriving at a T-junction.

During this time, the two evaded numerous patrolling guards, and Lin An did not need to lift a finger throughout.

No wonder Hill didn't explain the specifics of the mission to him; it seems he could just coast along.

Using the same method, I bypassed the guards and found the elevator was right there.

However, the guards there stood with their hands behind their backs on either side of the elevator, showing no intention of patrolling. Evancia winked at Lin An, signaling him to come over.

They actually made me do it?
Lin An didn't want to reveal the wand's function for the time being, and he also felt something was strange. Through the Foundation's files, Hill knew that Lin An's occult magic was definitely not suitable for infiltration and killing, and only had logistical and support functions.

How could she trust him to handle the most important security detail?
Urged on by Evensia, Lin An gripped his wand and tentatively took a step forward.

A figure flashed by, and the guard reached for his gun.

In an instant, Lin An felt some invisible energy materialize from his body and rush towards the guard.

Their voices and movements froze, and they stood frozen in place, maintaining stiff postures.

Evensia stepped out from the corner and gestured for Lin An to follow. As they passed the guards, Lin An noticed that they were slumped over, completely unconscious.

The energy that just flew out of me... belongs to Hill.

Husband and wife are bound by an eternal covenant, and once they are bound together, Hill seems to be able to provide "assistance" remotely through his partner.

Setting the new discovery aside, Lin An watched Evancia's movements.

She skillfully entered the password, and with a soft click, the fingerprint scanner flashed, revealing a green line. After scanning clockwise, the fingerprint was confirmed to be correct, and the elevator door quietly slid open.

The bright orange light shone down.

The two entered the elevator, and Evancia typed rapidly with her fingers, continuing to decipher MGM's security system.

“Warlock,” Lin An suddenly said, “you and I are both mediums of the 'Seeker of Knowledge'.”

Evensia paused, responding with utter indifference.

"Ah."

“Actually, I’ve been looking for other seekers of knowledge,” Lin An said casually. “Because I recently received some information about this medium and I’d like to find a collaborator to study it together.”

Evensia remained silent.

The next moment, a "click" sound rang out, and the two stepped out of the elevator.

As they brushed past each other, Lin An slipped the note he was holding in his palm to Evancia. The latter was taken aback, glanced at it casually, and her eyes widened slightly.

This is a fragment of Mrs. Eva's 19th-century notebook.

Even setting aside the fact that Evensia's level of contamination had reached a dangerous juncture, as a "seeker of knowledge," it was impossible for her not to be interested in information from the world of "Commerx."

Moreover, although Evancia appears to belong to the MGM Grand Hotel, she is actually just a low-level employee who has been with them for a few years, as evidenced by the fact that the hotel owner assigned her to these missions.

If anything goes wrong, neither Lin An nor Evancia will escape being silenced.

Therefore, the hotel owner would never entrust her with core knowledge.

The heavy elevator doors closed quietly, and the two were suddenly greeted by a bright, open space illuminated by the round fluorescent lights on the corridor ceiling, making the area as bright as day.

Several familiar figures came into view, their chests bearing the insignia of the Dawn Association.

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