The Lord Of The Mysteries

Chapter 96's

By the afternoon of the next day, Klein had fully recovered from the signs of exhaustion. He walked over to the Blackthorn Security Company with steady steps.

"Good morning, Klein. The weather is very cool and beautiful today, I'm looking forward to tonight's party." Rozanne who was wearing a light green dress greeted her with a smile from behind the reception desk.

Klein deliberately touched his stomach and said, "Miss Rozanne, you shouldn't have talked about it so early in the morning! I'm fed up with today's mission that hasn't arrived yet.I just wish night had come sooner. "

"me too." Rozanne laughs.

He looked left and right, then he gestured for Klein to approach. He lowered his voice and said, "i met Madame Daly before."

"Spirit Medium Mrs Daly?" Klein asked in surprise.

The most famous Spirit Medium from Awwa County had been living in Enmat Harbor all this time, and it was not far from Tingen.

"Yes." Yeah." Rozanne nodded firmly and said, "But, he's gone. Ah, she's my ideal Beyonder. If I become Spirit Medium, I will leave Tingen and travel around the world alone. To the Intis, to Feysac, to Feynapotter, to the Southern Continent; to the vast grasslands, primitive forests, and snow-covered plains!"

Miss, beware of the Nighthawks' rule. Klein shook his head in amusement.

"Even Mrs Daly had to apply and get permission to leave Enmat Port."

"I know that, but you can't just remind me of that now and destroy my dreams!" rozanne was upset. "Actually, I'll never be a Beyonder. That's too dangerous. I know when I'm gonna die from a sudden gunshot. From what I see, Beyonders are basically people who turn themselves into monsters to fight against monsters."

"Archbishop Chanis says that we are guards, but also a group of unfortunate people who continue to fight against threats and madness" Klein replied with a sigh. The quote left a deep impression on him.

To fight the bottomless pit, we must bear the ravages of the bottomless pit.

Both are silent at the same time. Rozanne was the first to break the silence as she pursed her lips towards the partition and said, "Captain wants you to meet him when you arrive."

"Good." With a hat and a cane in hand, Klein passed through the partition and entered Dunn's office after knocking on the door.

A middle-aged man with deep and calm gray eyes and a high hairline put down his coffee cup and said with a smile.

"Daly is here."

"Can't say that I'm surprised; Rozanne just told me," Klein replied with a smile.

Dunn did not mind her humor but sighed.

"Daly has just been transferred to the diocese of Backlund, which is the busiest and most populous city in the world. They have the highest Beyonders population and the most opportunities.He has a higher chance of becoming an archbishop or senior deacon than I do. "

"Why?" Klein asked curiously as he sat down.

Dunn thought for nearly twenty seconds before replying, "He has a unique talent in mastering and exploiting the Sequence potion. If you want to consume the next potion in the Sequence, you'll have to wait three years and undergo strict examinations to prevent the loss of control. But usually, three years is far from enough. I spent three years transitioning from a Sleepless Poet to a Midnight Poet. It took me nine years to go from Midnight Poet to Nightmare—a full nine years. And to switch from Nightmare to Order 6, I've spent three years.I don't know how many more years I need.

“When our body ages and our energy begins to decline, even if we overcome latent danger, we should not try to advance again. This was because the risk of losing control at the time was so high that no one wanted to take the risk. .

"As for Daly and me, we are different from most Beyonders. After he became a Corpse Collector, he submitted a special application only after one year. He hoped to consume the advanced potion soon. What shocked everyone was that he had actually passed the stricter test and obtained the Grave Digger potion.

"It only took another year to transition from Gravedigger to Spirit Medium. Heh, this year will be her fifth year as a Beyonder. He was only twenty-four this year, young enough to have many opportunities ahead of him."

On the surface, she was the most famous spirit medium in Awwa County, but she was truly a true Spirit Medium? Old Neil apparently mentioned that Mrs Daly had similar tendencies. Klein felt that he had understood the main reason for Mrs Daly's rapid rise in rank.

"Captain, you're also quite young. You are only in your thirties," Klein comforted Dunn, but added in his heart, It's just that your memory isn't very good …

Dunn sipped her coffee. He shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Why don't you ask Mrs Daly about her method of mastering and exploiting the Sequence potion?" Klein intentionally asked.

Dunn put down her coffee cup and massaged her temple as she spoke.

"He told me to be a true Nightmare.I don't know what that means."

Play the role of Nightmare. Jeez, Nightmare sounded creepy. Klein furrowed his brows and temporarily fell silent.

Then, Dunn took out her cigarette pipe and sniffed it.

"Daly and I discussed the possibility that Seer's advanced potion was Clown. Assuming that Seer's members aren't lying to you, he's proposing an interesting hypothesis."

"What hypothesis?" Klein asked hurriedly, his eyes turning bright.

He once used the divination method to determine if Clown was an advanced potion from Seer. The answer he received was unclear, but it seemed to be almost a confirmation.

Dunn's deep and calm gray eyes swept her gaze toward him as she said in her mind, "The normal Path of Sequence is progressing gradually. They advance according to certain similarities. For example, Sleepless, Midnight Poet, and Nightmare are all clearly linked to the darkness of the night, as well as the peaceful and tranquil sleep that results from sleep. It is conceivable that each subsequent Order will have identical properties, only with more power and wider coverage. They may be related to secrets, disasters, horror, red moons, etc…

"Special Sequence Paths seem unrelated, but when we analyze them in detail, we can still find similarities, such as Assassin and Instigator. Their implicit similarity is bringing people doom, pain, sadness, and despair. Therefore, the follow-up sequence must adhere to this pattern."

Klein watched closely and proactively asked, "But the Seers and Clowns don't have that kind of relationship?"

"Yes." Yeah." Dunn nodded and said, "Daly believes that there may be a Sequence path that shares other types of relationships. After all, there's a lot we don't know."

He paused for a moment before saying, "Daly said that, in this kind of pathway, the low to medium Sequence potions would each give the Beyonder a seemingly new and unrelated ability to the others. When the Beyonder reaches a qualitative point of change, this ability will mix into a very powerful 'work' that encompasses everything."

Klein listened carefully, but he felt lost. Dunn raised her right hand and said, "The normal Path of Sequence is advancing bit by bit, like a child growing up. A growing child becomes taller, stronger, heavier, and more mature from a young age."

"While the path Special sequence is more like …"

After saying this, Dunn raised her thumb.

"This is Order 9."

Then, he raised his index finger.

"This is Order 8."

Then, he gradually raised the rest of his finger.

"Each finger is independent, and seems unrelated to the other. But in the end…"

When he said the word 'end', Dunn clenched his finger tightly!

"i understand now." Klein was suddenly enlightened. He agrees with Lady Daly's guess and the Captain's metaphor.

Maybe like that? He nodded in deep thought.

Sequence 8 Clown and Sequence 9 Seer are completely different and have new abilities. And according to the descriptions from the Nighthawks intelligence, the corresponding Sequence 7 and Sequence 8 Clown also have nothing in common…

Klein was silent for a moment before curiously suppressing, "At what stage would different abilities be combined to form a qualitative change?"

Dunn took another sip of coffee and chuckled.

"Daly and I are guessing Order 4!"

"Why?" Klein.

"Because according to the way the church categorizes the Sequence, Order 4 is the starting point of the Higher Order. It is said that simply reaching such a level brings about a qualitative change in vitality and energy. In ancient times, Sequence 4 Beyonders qualified to be called a demigod in the Fourth Age. It's a pity that such Beyonders are so rare in this era, " Dunn said sadly.

"If Sequence 4 to Sequence 1 is a High Sequence Extreme, then who is a Low Order Extreme?" Klein asked with interest.

"Insignment 9 to 7 was considered a Low Order a thousand years ago. However, in the last few centuries, Beyonders are few in number and every church has registered Order 7 as the Middle Order." Dunn laughed in a self-deprecating manner.

Order 9 and Order 8 are Low Order. Then, Sequences 7 through 5 are Middle Sequences. Finally, Order 4 and above was High Order .. Klein repeated in his head and definitely felt a longing for it.

Emperor Roselle is a High Order Offender!

However, the higher the Sequence, the greater the risk of losing control.

He asked as if in a seemingly relaxed manner, "What is the so-called Order 4 potion for the Church of the Goddess?"

"Actually, I'm not sure. My security clearance is not high enough for me to know that information. I will be able to read it when I become a diocesan bishop or deacon of Nighthawks." Dunn shook her head and smiled. “In fact, at least half of the thirteen Church archbishops and nine senior deacons at the top of the Church hierarchy are under Order 4. Hmm, it's just me being optimistic. Archbishop Ince Zangwill, who became a fugitive, lost control as he tried to advance to Order 4."

The one who stole the Closed Artifact '0-08?' Her potion seems to be called the Gate Guard. Klein thought and investigated, "Is the Gatekeeper Sequence 5 Sleepless?"

"No, it's on the path of Spirit Medium. You will be allowed access to that information when you reach Order 7 and become a bishop or Captain of the Nighthawks team."

Gatekeeper is the 5th Sequence of the Spirit Medium path? Does that mean guarding the gates of Hell? Or watch the gate to the Spirit World? Klein guessed.

"Alright, go to Old Neil and continue your studies." Dunn smiled and said, "Don't forget about dinner tonight, at Old Will's Restaurant. The booking has been made. I'll introduce you to the other Nighthawks officially."

"Alright, I've prepared the money." Klein forced a smile.

"No, there's no need. Did you forget that we had an extra bonus? The part about you completing the assigned mission." Dunn.

Klein was momentarily startled before replying with a beaming smile, "Alright, Captain."

He turned around and walked towards the door, while calculating inwardly, Three, two, one... Eh, why didn't the Captain call me back?

Klein dragged the "one" for a very long time, only to be surprised that Captain Dunn Smith had not forgotten to add anything.

A prodigy…

…

In the armory, Old Neil stole a glance towards Klein, who was in a good mood.

"Don't be obsessed with dinner tonight. There are still many things you have to learn, such as more ritual magic, ancient Hermes, Dragons, Elves, and more."

"Yes, every afternoon other than your day off, you should have at least two hours of combat training with an instructor."

"Fighter training? The captain did not mention it.." Klein was surprised.

Old Neil nodded and did not hesitate to reply, "He forgot."