When the color of Klein's eyes returned to normal, Crestet Cesimir smiled and said, "You can move around a little to get used to the changes in your body.
"You can move around and adapt to the changes in your body. Find the core powers that the Clown potion brings."
Klein nodded. Thinking that he might need the guidance of a high-ranking deacon, he didn't have any qualms about the presence of outsiders. He followed what he had repeatedly practiced over the past few days. He took a step forward, twisted his waist, swung his arm, and threw a straight punch.
Pa!
He heard the crisp sound of his fist tearing through the air. He felt that the force of his charge had completely exceeded his expectations.
At that moment, he felt like he was sitting on a train that had suddenly braked. He suddenly lost his balance and fell forward.
Oh no! I'm going to have the same dark history as Leonard … A thought flashed through Klein's mind. He was already prepared to fall, but at that moment, he realized that he could still effectively control his muscles, body, and center of gravity!
His spine, tendons, and ligaments exerted force at the same time. In that instant, he adjusted his center of gravity and stood steadily in a twisted posture.
Hmm … Enlightened, Klein did a few more sets of movements. He confirmed that the biggest change was that his body's coordination had greatly improved. Without any special circumstances, he would no longer lose his balance.
I feel like a roly-poly doll … I can even perform acrobatics … It's not difficult to walk on a water pipe either … As expected of the Clown potion … As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Klein tested out the increase in strength, agility, and speed.
Hmm, it won't be any worse than Teacher Gawain's current condition. After I completely adapt and do targeted training, I'll definitely become stronger … Also, with my current control over my body, it will be easier to grasp combat techniques … Klein stopped moving and nodded thoughtfully.
He had originally thought that it would take him about half a year to barely become a good fighter in the eyes of an ordinary person. But after consuming the Clown potion, he felt that he could become a police officer proficient in combat in a month, or even two to three weeks.
This was the difference between Beyonders and ordinary people.
Different Beyonders had different "talents." In a sense, they had already surpassed the human level!
Crestet quietly watched as the newly advanced Clown tried out all sorts of moves. He only nodded slightly when the Clown completely stopped.
"It really is a magic potion for combat."
Without waiting for Klein to speak, he asked,
"What did you hear?"
"I heard someone mumbling 'Hornacis.'" Klein temporarily hid the word 'Flegrea.'
He decided to observe Senior Deacon Cesimir's reaction. If he was willing to talk about the Hornacis Mountain Range and the Country of Darkness, he would use the excuse that he had heard something different.
Crestet nodded indiscernibly and skipped over the topic.
"You have to remember one thing. In the same Sequence pathway, High-Sequence Beyonders can influence the corresponding Low- and Mid-Sequence Beyonders to a certain extent. Some of them, in a sense, are demigods of that pathway. The ravings or shouts you hear might be deliberately conveyed by them and filled with malice."
"If this Sequence belongs to a certain evil god, then we need to be even more vigilant. I just chatted with Dunn. The Nighthawk who recently lost control in your team is in a similar situation."
Old Neil … Hidden Sage … Klein's expression darkened as he nodded solemnly.
"Your Excellency, I will remember this. I will not be tempted by the ravings or shouts. I will not be corrupted by them."
At the same time, he thought of something else.
Could this be the reason why the Church only provides the Sleepless and Corpse Collector pathways and hides most of the other Sequences? After all, the former belongs to the Evernight Goddess and is one of his own. As for the latter, the corresponding Death has already perished … The reason why they can still choose Mystery Pryer and Seer is because these two jobs are considered support. They can effectively make up for the shortcomings of the Sleepless and Corpse Collector pathways at Sequence 9 and 8. Furthermore, they are only at the beginning, so the accumulated influence isn't too great …
But this doesn't explain why the name of the potion, the corresponding characteristics, and the things to take note of when encountering one …
At that moment, seeing Crestet Cesimir pick up his suitcase and prepare to leave, Klein quickly gathered his thoughts and asked in a seeking manner, "Your Excellency, I would like to know how to act as a Clown.
"Your Excellency, I want to know how to act as a Clown. Do I have to go to a circus?"
Crestet adjusted his high collar and chuckled.
"According to the current philosophy, you are making a formalistic mistake."
"You have to understand that the name of a potion doesn't only represent a job, but also a type of person. People with common characteristics, such as a Seer. We can describe it in another way: a person who peeks at fate but also reveres it. Of course, as I mentioned, everyone who consumes the same potion will have different rules of behavior. You can't completely refer to the experiences of others. Do you understand?"
Klein nodded thoughtfully.
"I think I understand a little. As long as I grasp the essence, I can act as a Clown in real life?"
"In theory," Crestet replied, choosing his words carefully.
"… I understand." Klein drew a crimson moon on his chest and said, "Thank you, Your Excellency. May the Goddess bless you."
Hmm, what's the essence of a Clown? Ignoring the various meanings of clowns on Earth, from the point of view of the current World, a Clown is a job that entertains others in absurd ways, such as funny makeup, exaggerated actions, and acrobatic performances? The core is absurd ways or entertaining others. It doesn't feel right … Do I have to consider the court jesters of the past? Klein thought silently as he fell into confusion.
Crestet glanced at him and drew the crimson moon on his chest as well.
Faint wrinkles appeared at the corner of his eyes.
"May the Goddess bless you as well."
At that moment, Klein suddenly had an intuition, an intuition that was close to a premonition. It was that Deacon Cesimir would take a step forward with his left foot!
Then, he saw Crestet take his left foot out of the alchemy room with the silver chest in hand!
One step, two steps, three steps. Klein watched as Crestet walked out of the secret door and disappeared into the underground tunnel.
This … He was first stunned before he felt a strong sense of joy.
The Beyonder powers of the Clown potion were stronger than he imagined!
It could actually rely on intuition to predict the target's next move!
This ability, coupled with superb coordination, outstanding agility and speed, and decent strength, is equivalent to the so-called skill-based combat? Klein thought in enlightenment.
Hmm, this can also be considered a manifestation of the Sequence 8 powers of a Seer, but it's still not enough … This pathway should indeed be the type where every advancement before a High-Sequence Beyonder gains a unique ability … However, the intuition is fleeting, and there's no way to grasp it every time … Of course, this is strong enough. Grasping it once is very likely for me to turn defeat into victory … Ah right, when the negative effects of the Clown potion are reduced to a manageable stage, I'll have to attempt the ritual to "summon" myself again. I almost forgot about this … Yes, the Captain must have infected me!
Amidst all sorts of thoughts, Klein examined himself once again, trying to figure out if the Clown potion brought about any other abilities.
According to the internal records of the Nighthawks, if the potion allowed the consumer to grasp a certain spell, then the Beyonder would be able to vaguely sense the specific spells after advancing, as though they had been imbued with knowledge.
But I didn't, which means that the Clown Sequence is indeed as described in the internal records of the Nighthawks. It doesn't have the ability to cast spells quickly … Does cunning mean that I can now effectively control my facial expressions and body language, making it easier for me to believe my lies? Klein stretched his neck and seriously analyzed his own situation.
At this moment, he couldn't help but think of the suited clown he had once encountered. The clown's unique and varied spells had left a deep impression on him.
Hmm, this member of the Secret Order appears to be a Sequence 7 Beyonder.
The reason why he dresses up as a clown is purely to hide his face, to prevent himself from being wanted in the future … It's no wonder he was able to deal with two Sequence 7s and one Sequence 8 for so long … If it wasn't because he failed to decipher that I wasn't affected and was controlled by Sealed Artifact 2-049, even ten of me might not be able to finish him off …
Of course, Clown isn't completely devoid of spells. He still has some spell-like abilities …
Klein walked sideways to the long table and picked up the piece of paper with the Clown formula written on it.
His eyes darkened, and with a flick of his wrist, he threw the piece of paper out.
Pa!
The soft piece of paper was like a flying knife, stabbing into the wall of the alchemy room!
In the future, I can always bring a deck of tarot cards with me. It can be used for divination and also as a weapon. Klein retracted his attention and tidied up the items left behind when he concocted the potion.
After dealing with these, he put away the remaining ingredients and burned the potion formula. He exhaled and walked out of the alchemy room, closing the secret door behind him.
Due to the matter with Old Neil, he temporarily wasn't in the mood to entertain everyone with absurd methods. He planned to wait until the spillover of the Clown potion was reduced by Cogitation before doing so.
Phew, it will be a brand new experience … No matter what, I'm no longer a pure support member … Hmm, Old Neil has passed away. Among the members of the Tingen Nighthawk team, I'm the only one left who can be a support member. The Holy Cathedral will probably transfer at least one Mystery Pryer or Seer to us … Klein walked along the deep corridor illuminated by elegant gas lamps. He approached the staircase and slowly walked back to the Blackthorn Security Company.
Then, he saw the sunlight in the entertainment room of the Nighthawks.
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