The might of a messenger shocked Klein for a full five seconds before he snapped back to his senses. He bent down and picked up the piece of paper.
Even if Mr. Aztec is unable to use most of his Beyonder powers due to his amnesia, just sending this messenger should be enough to deal with a Sequence 7 or even a Sequence 6 Beyonder, right? His heart reflected his astonished and envious expression. He wasn't in a hurry to open the letter, but instead put it in his pocket, together with the Slumber Charm and other items.
The carriage continued forward and arrived at Daffodil Street. When Klein walked out of the carriage, he subconsciously glanced at the carriage driver, César. He saw a smile on his face, his eyes calm and relaxed, as though he hadn't noticed what had happened.
After switching to his Spirit Vision to take another look, Klein nodded indiscernibly and returned to his door.
He looked at the balcony and water pipes on the second floor and pondered for a few seconds. He decided to maintain his gentlemanly demeanor and not attempt to climb up. As for the bloodstained clothes, he would bring them to the Blackthorn Security Company tomorrow. The police department would step in and hand them over to a specific laundry lady to deal with. This way, he could avoid scaring the maid, Bella, and his sister, Melissa.
Before jumping out of the window on the second floor, Klein had secretly unlocked the front door. Taking advantage of the silence of the night, he took out the key and opened the door without making a sound. He nimbly entered.
After closing and locking the door, he heaved a sigh of relief and returned to the second floor with light footsteps.
Stopping in front of the locked bedroom, Klein calmly took out a tarot card and inserted it into the crack of the door. With a light flick, he easily dispelled the lock he had created using a special method.
Following that, he pushed the door open, took off his clothes, and completely relaxed.
Just like a thief … Klein smiled and shook his head. He calmly took out his revolver and stuffed it under his pillow.
After finishing his work, he lit the gas lamp, took out a piece of paper, sat in front of the desk, and began reading it seriously.
"I'm sorry for replying to you only now. I've been busy tracking down my past, and I've been having gatherings with my former teachers and classmates until late at night."
"After reading your letter, I finally understand what happened in the past two days. First, the police came to search every room in the hotel I'm staying in, and at night, someone secretly circled the place. Yes, I'm talking about people with Beyonder powers."
"… So it's the 'Rear Admiral Hurricane' Zillinges who often appears in novels and newspapers. He's infiltrated Baekeland and caused quite a massacre. I remember that not only is he wanted by our Kingdom of Rouen, but he's also on the wanted list of the Feysac Empire, the Republic of Intis, and the Feynapotter Kingdoms …"
So, how much was the bounty? This thought subconsciously surfaced in Klein's mind.
He did not get an answer, because Aztec changed the topic.
"I find the Shepherd powers you described very familiar, as though I've seen or encountered it somewhere before, but I can't recall it. It should be an experience in one of my previous lives. Not being able to recall it makes me feel terrible and vexed."
Eh, Mr. Aztec has a certain interest in the Shepherd. This is an entry point to get his help. Yes, it's a bit of a coincidence … No, it's not a coincidence. It's inevitable!
According to my deductions, Mr. Aztec has lived for more than a thousand years, and he's very likely a High-Sequence Beyonder. Then, in his earliest life and his previous lives, he must've seen the Beyonder powers of many Sequences, and he must've had a deep impression of some of the more special ones … In other words, not only does Shepherd give him a similar sense of familiarity, but the Unshadowed, Demon Hunter, Guardian, and other jobs should also be able to do the same …
As long as a mystical item corresponds to a particular Sequence's powers, Mr. Aztec would find it familiar and be interested. It's understandable …
Klein was puzzled at first, but he soon came to a realization. He felt a lot more certain.
He moved his gaze down and continued reading:
"As for the sacrificial ritual that you asked about, I recalled some of it a long time ago. It seems to be because I have a very deep impression of it. Perhaps, in one of my lives, or in my earliest life, I was a priest."
"I have to warn you beforehand that you have to be extremely careful when using the sacrificial ritual. You cannot place your safety on the conscience of evil deities or certain hidden existences. 'They' don't have such things.
"In addition, you need to have a strong ability to distinguish between the two, because Evil Gods and Demons will create seemingly harmless identities for themselves. My opinion is that you can't offer sacrifices to existences that you don't know, or else your soul will become a sacrifice."
In layman's terms, evil gods and devils will wear sock puppets and disguise themselves as identities that are easily trusted … Just like in Online World, there might be a burly man squatting behind a seemingly cute girl's account … Even if you meet them offline and confirm their looks, you still have to be careful. It might even be a crossdresser … Klein didn't ignore Mr. Aztec's warning just because it was a sacrifice to him. He nodded in agreement.
After Aztec emphasized the things to take note of, he quickly explained the sacrificial ritual he knew.
"First, set up the altar. Whichever deity or hidden existence you wish to sacrifice to, draw the corresponding symbol and use herbs and ores that belong to 'Their' domain. Of course, you can also make holy oil, balm, incense, and other items in advance."
Symbol? Klein was taken aback for a moment. He realized that he, the Fool that doesn't belong to this era, actually didn't know what the corresponding symbol was …
With a thought, he quickly connected it to the complicated symbol behind the high-back chair at the end of the long bronze table. It was a complicated symbol formed from the Pupil-less Eye, which symbolized concealment, and the contorted lines that symbolized change.
This should be my symbol. To be precise, it's my symbol above the gray fog … The domain is very simple. Concealment, change, good luck … But I can't be sure. I can only try … Yes, even if the symbol is wrong, under the premise that the honorific name is correct, the sacrificial target won't point to another existence. At most, it will cause the ritual to fail. I'm certain of this … Klein rubbed the surface of the paper in thought as he came up with a plan.
His eyes regained focus as he read the rest of the passage.
"Secondly, you have to figure out if the sacrifice to the corresponding existence needs to be made at a specific time. Then, follow the normal ritual process until you finish chanting the honorific name and the prayer."
"You have to remember that you have to use Jotun, Dragonese, Elvish, or ancient Hermes. Use their direct connection with the powers of nature to complete the communication with the corresponding existence. You can design the specific sentence yourself, but it has to include the key words, such as' pray, '' watch, '' offer, '' kingdom, '' door, 'and' open. '"
"Finally, you have to use materials with spirituality and combine them with the vibrations of the powers of nature caused by the incantation to build a preliminary passageway that connects to the corresponding existence's kingdom's door. If that person is interested, your sacrifice will be completed."
"This step isn't necessary. If you can make the corresponding existence very interested, then as soon as you finish chanting the incantation, 'He' will automatically open the kingdom's door and build a stable passageway. However, this often means danger, because orthodox deities and relatively friendly secret existences rarely do so. Only evil gods and devils will respond directly for certain reasons."
Materials with spirituality aren't cheap … I wonder if I can open a sacrificial passageway similar to the Door of Summoning just by chanting the incantation. I wonder if I can use some of the powers of the mysterious space above the gray fog … Hmm, I'll give it a try first. If it doesn't work, I'll head to the underground market to buy materials with spirituality … There's no need to use Beyonder ingredients, right? It'll be fine as long as they have a certain level of spirituality, right? Klein thought of the 300 pounds in his anonymous account and the dozen pounds he had just saved up.
Beyonder ingredients and materials with a certain level of spirituality weren't exactly the same. For example, Hood Eugen's heart was a Beyonder ingredient, while those black scales were materials with a certain level of spirituality.
After reading Mr. Aztec's letter, Klein rubbed his fingers together and ignited a spiritual flame. He burned the paper to ashes and threw it into the trash can.
It was already late at night, so he wasn't in a hurry to try it. He planned on making a plan first and finalizing the things he needed to take note of before putting it into practice.
He had long been aware of his own problems. That was, when he had a contingency plan, he would act cautiously and rationally. However, once he encountered a situation that wasn't part of the contingency plan, such as a flash of inspiration, it was easy to only consider the good and ignore the bad.
To put it simply, it's easy to court death when you're impulsive … Klein reached out to cover his face.
The next day, Dunn Smith, who had communicated with the Mandated Punishers and the Machinery Hivemind, began assigning tasks. Klein also accepted the corresponding assignment to investigate some people who were related to Lanevus. However, according to his own opinion and the internal rules of the Nighthawks, he didn't need to be responsible for people he knew previously.
Of course, his combat lessons in the afternoon continued, and Dunn didn't use him as the main investigator.
…
Baekeland, Hillston Borough, in a house with a stable and garden.
Zillinges, who had a unique wide chin and dark green eyes, looked at the unconscious man on the ground, took off his clothes, and put them on himself.
Then, he leisurely walked to the mirror and watched the black glove on his left hand squirm as if it was digesting. He watched as many distorted lines appeared on the back of it.
A few seconds later, Zillinges saw his reflection in the mirror be covered with a faint light. His muscles, skin, and bones were all undergoing a strange change.
Not long after, he turned into the man on the ground. Be it his height, appearance, or temperament, they were all identical!
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