Klein's reply made Daly chuckle. Her translucent face, which only had a mouth, said,
The translucent face with only a mouth said, "Even if you obtained inspiration from the Mystery Pryer's maxim and confirmed your thoughts from my experience and performance, it only took you a month or so to clearly understand 'acting,' and come up with your own 'Seer principles.' This is enough to prove that you have outstanding wisdom and open-mindedness."
Klein didn't harp on the topic that made him feel guilty.
Instead, he asked, "Ma 'am, do the upper echelons of the Church know of this so-called' acting method? '"
"Without a doubt, they know very well. I've once flipped through the historical records of the Church, searching for those who rapidly advanced without regard for the rules. I discovered that there are quite a number of such Nighthawks and bishops, and I'm not the most special one. As for their endings …" At this point, Daly deliberately paused, and her tone seemed heavy.
"What were their endings?" Klein's heart tightened as he blurted out a question.
Could it be that the Church of the Evernight Goddess views the 'acting method' as a temptation to evil gods and devils?
The translucent face with no eyes, nose, or ears suddenly laughed out loud. "Their endings were rather good. Other than those who lost control or were sacrificed in supernatural incidents, the rest at least became archbishops or high-ranking deacons. Among them, there was no lack of Beyonders who successfully advanced to High-Sequence Beyonders. Well, in the Church of the Goddess, Sequence 4 and Sequence 3 are collectively known as saints, while Sequence 2 and Sequence 1 are Grounded Angels. Of course, every angel was once a saint."
… Ma 'am Daly, you were deliberately scaring me just now … The corners of Klein's mouth twitched.
He didn't hide his puzzlement as he asked, "Since the Church has long grasped the 'acting method', why don't they tell it to every Nighthawk?"
"Although it can't completely prevent the loss of control, it can definitely greatly reduce the corresponding probability and reduce unnecessary losses."
The translucent face with only a mouth appeared a little confused. "I don't know why either. They told me that when I became an archbishop or a high-ranking deacon, I would be able to understand this secret. I came to you today because I hope that you can clearly tell Dunn about the 'acting method' before submitting the special application."
Klein didn't foolishly ask him why he didn't do it himself. Instead, he said thoughtfully,
"Once I'm noticed by the church, I have to make a promise, a vow, not to tell anyone else about the acting method?"
"Yes, in front of the Goddess's holy relic, swearing in her name is sufficiently binding. Believe me, you definitely don't want to know the consequences of violating it. All I can do now is chat with someone like you who has mastered the acting method. Your body's condition already told me the answer before you answered. That's why I dared to say that term." Daly made the strange face sigh.
She paused for a moment before continuing.
"At that time, I only vaguely grasped the essence of acting and quickly digested the potion. Yes, in the upper echelons of the Church, using the word 'digesting' to describe the mastery of the potion is very appropriate. In short, before I made the vow and was told about the 'acting method', I did not have a very clear understanding of this matter, so I could not accurately warn Dunn and the others."
"I had already given up, but I didn't expect to meet you, a weirdo, no, a genius, who clearly recognized the 'acting method' before submitting the special application."
So that's how you see me, Ma 'am … The corners of Klein's mouth twitched as he solemnly promised.
"I originally planned to use the special application to warn Captain about the existence of the 'acting method.' With your explanation, Ma 'am, I don't need to worry about anything."
"Very good. You really are a kind lad." Daly's tone was clearly relaxed.
Ma 'am, you seem to be only two or three years older than me … Klein pointed out her problem inwardly.
Without waiting for him to speak, the strange translucent face continued, "If you have any questions or need any help, you can write to me.
"If you have any questions, or if you need any help, you can write to me. Wait for me, hehe, wait for me to become an archbishop or a senior deacon. When I understand why the Church hides the secret of the 'Acting Method', I will hint to you whether this matter is good or bad."
Klein's mind jolted as he asked without hesitation,
"Ma 'am, what's your address?"
To him, having one more helper was good. Furthermore, this was a relatively powerful Spirit Medium!
Faced with Klein, who didn't reject her request at all, Daly fell silent for a few seconds before chuckling.
"Our communication shouldn't be done through the post office. We shouldn't use normal letters. That's very unsafe."
"I'll teach you a relatively simple ritualistic magic. It can summon a unique spirit that belongs to me. Pass the letter you have written to it, and it will accurately deliver it to me. It's not as fast as a telegram, but it's faster than a steam locomotive. You can finish it by noon, and I'll receive it in Backlund that night."
Klein listened attentively and nodded slightly, "Very practical ritualistic magic."
Daly chuckled softly.
"The characteristic of this ritualistic magic is to pray to oneself and extract power from one's spirituality. There's no need to go through a deity, so it's rather hidden. However, it's usually not very powerful."
"… First, choose the herbs and essential oils that correspond to your domain. This is no different from normal ritualistic magic, but you only need the candle that symbolizes you … Then, there's the incantation. There are three paragraphs. The first is' I '. Use ancient Hermes, Jotun, Dragonese, or Elvish to shout' I '. The second paragraph is' I summon in my name. 'You can switch to Hermes. The third paragraph is a detailed description of the summoned object. For example, what you'll be using later: a spirit that wanders the unfounded, a creature from the higher world that's being driven by humans, a messenger that belongs solely to Daly Simone."
Higher world? In the field of mysticism, this often refers to the spirit world … As Klein carefully memorized it, he analyzed the process of the ritual.
In this aspect, he could barely be considered an expert.
The advantage of this kind of ritualistic magic is that it bypasses the deity and purely uses one's own power. This also allows one to not be restricted by the domain of the deity and obtain a variety of spell effects. The problem is that it depends on one's own strength. The weak will always be weak, and the strong will always be strong … Klein felt that he had obtained new knowledge. This was a mysticism that he was unable to dispel at his current Sequence.
Daly repeated the description a few times and emphasized solemnly, "Remember, don't casually change the specific description of the summoned object.
"Remember, don't casually change the description of the summoned creature. It's easy to attract terrifying monsters."
"Alright." Klein nodded honestly.
At the same time, he suddenly thought of something.
If I change the description of the summoned object to "The Fool that doesn't belong to this era, the mysterious ruler above the gray fog, the King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck," what will be summoned?
Will it be completely ineffective, or will the gray fog suddenly descend? Or will I need to go to that mysterious space to respond?
Will this help me stir up more of the power above the gray fog?
Will this lead to some terrifying chain reaction?
Klein, who had just successfully courted death with the Mutated Sun Sacred Emblem, still felt a lingering fear. In the end, he followed his heart's wishes and decided to divine above the gray fog before deciding if he should attempt it.
He thought for a moment and asked with interest,
"Ma 'am, if we strictly use the' acting method, 'how long does it take to go from Sequence 8 to Sequence 7? And how long does it take to go from Sequence 7 to Sequence 6?"
"According to the information I've read, Sequence 8 to Sequence 7 takes anywhere from three months to two years. It depends on whether you can quickly comprehend the core spirit and the corresponding rules during the acting process. Sequence 7 to Sequence 6 takes half a year to three years. Sequence 6 to Sequence 5 is about the same. Sequence 5 to Sequence 4 takes three to twenty years …" Daly gave a general description.
Klein suddenly laughed.
"So, ma 'am, you've already reached Sequence 6?"
He had heard from Dunn that Daly took a year to go from Sequence 9 Corpse Collector to Sequence 8 Gravedigger. She also took a year to go from Gravedigger to Sequence 7 Spirit Medium. And she had only been a Beyonder for five years. In other words, Daly had been a Spirit Medium for about three years.
"Yes, this is also the reason why I was transferred to the Baekeland diocese." The strange, translucent face answered frankly. "My current occupation is Spirit Guide, but I prefer the title of Spirit Medium. Alright, this little guy is tired. I have to leave. Under such circumstances, I won't say 'may the Goddess bless you.'"
"May you have sweet dreams." Klein pressed his hand to his chest and bowed with a smile.
"No, there won't be any sweet dreams tonight. I have to rush back to Baekeland. This isn't a pleasant experience. It's like having sex with someone you don't like …" Daly's voice became softer and softer. The translucent face without eyes or nose slowly retracted into the wall, leaving no trace behind.
The light from the gas lamp brightened, and all the gloomy green disappeared without a trace.
Klein, who had his Spirit Vision activated, stared at the changes in a daze. It took him a long time to snap back to his senses.
A Spirit Medium, no, a Spirit Guide is really impressive. He can actually create a "messenger" in the mysticism domain … I wonder if my Sequence 7 and Sequence 6
Will be special … he muttered silently to himself. He quickly dispelled the wall of spirituality and extinguished the gas lamp in the bedroom. He then quietly lay down on the bed in the darkness.
He didn't plan on going above the gray fog that night. He had to be wary of Daly suddenly returning and saying what Dunn Smith said, "Right, I forgot something."
When that happened, he wouldn't be able to silence her even if he wanted to!
…
The next day, Klein entered the Blackthorn Security Company three minutes early.
"Good morning, Klein. The new clerk is here!" Roshan greeted him with a bright smile.
Klein was sincerely happy for her.
"Congratulations, Roshan. The Goddess has heard your prayers."
"My skin's condition is returning!" Roshan's eyes lit up as she nodded.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Klein walked to the partition and knocked on the Captain's office door.
"Please come in." Dunn's mellow voice sounded.
Klein pushed the door open and saw the Captain instinctively sitting up straight. His gray eyes turned deep, as though he was prepared for something to happen.
"Ahem." He cleared his throat and sat down with his hat and cane. "Captain, I have something to report."
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