Annan had indeed heard the name "Smoke Mirror"...of course, it was in another world.
In Aztec mythology, there are four suns, and the Smoke Mirror—Tezcatlipoca—was the first, more accurately translated as "Mirror Emitting Smoke."
It was known as "the ruler of the present, the ruler of now," its nature elusive like the intangible night wind, mocking everything and unhesitatingly making enemies with all parties.
In this world, however, it was "The First Radiance's Egg Sheath," the birthplace of the first streak of light...before this, the concept of the sky did not exist in this world, but was ruled by "night."
Until "Light Born from the Mirror."
—Until the first light broke through the night.
"The power of the 'Smoke Mirror' is singular and potent."
The horse Chiron in the painting spoke softly to Annan, "It's even considered a part of Yawen's authority.