Kill you? This was the first time Klein had heard of such a request. When faced with such a mission, he was momentarily at a loss as to how to react.
He even began to suspect if there was a huge conspiracy behind this matter.
Bishop Utravsky opened his eyes and looked down at Klein.
"Kill my past self."
… Mr. Priest, don't take a deep breath when you speak … The corners of Klein's mouth twitched slightly as he asked in puzzlement, "Even in myths and legends, no one can return to the past.
"Even in the myths and legends, no one can return to the past. I'm afraid that only the seven gods can complete this task of yours."
"No, what I mean is to kill the past that's still hidden deep in my heart and has never truly died." Seeing that Klein was still puzzled, Bishop Utravsky said with a hunched back, "My past self, who loved to kill and battle, didn't completely die with the repentance I felt from the bottom of my heart. I can clearly feel that he's still living in my body, always wanting to regain control of everything. I'm constantly suppressing him, hoping to use Mass, asceticism, and preaching to influence him so that he can truly believe in the teachings of Mother and become one with me again."
To put it simply, the mark of the past is too deep, and it conflicts intensely with your current life, resulting in a split personality … The pseudo-psychologist and real keyboard warrior, Klein Moretti, made a preliminary judgment and said after some deliberation, "This is a psychological problem.
"This is a psychological problem. I think you need to see a psychiatrist the most."
"I've tried. You might not know this, but among the Beyonder pathways that Mother controls, there's a Doctor Sequence, which is also known as Healing Priest in ancient times. They've studied my problem and believe that it's not a simple mental illness. It also has a tendency to lose control. If my past self were to defeat my present self, I would undoubtedly lose control and become a monster." Utravsky sighed.
Then what you need is a Sequence 7 of the Spectator pathway, Psychiatrist … Klein thought for a moment and said, "Your words make me believe that you've found a solution.
You just lack a suitable executor, right? "" Yes. All these years, apart from preaching, I've also been searching for people and things that can help me.
"Yes. Over the years, apart from preaching, I've been looking for people and things that can help me. In the end, with the blessings of the Mother Goddess, I obtained a very mystical item. It's said to be a relic of an ancient dragon." Seeing that Klein wasn't scared away, Utravsky replied with some hope, "It allows the holder to enter the deepest part of the target's mind, or rather, the deepest part of the dream, and materialize the corresponding scene. That way, you can directly see the past me, and then, through battle, destroy him. In that special state, once he truly dies, he will no longer appear."
As expected of the mysterious World, to be able to treat a split personality in this way … Klein sighed to himself and asked cautiously,
"What are the limitations, or rather, what harm will it cause to the wielder? Why do you think I can't complete this task? "
Bishop Utravsky lowered his head to look at Klein.
"Once that mystical item is used, although the wielder will remain lucid, the mind or dream has many layers. In the past, I could have used this to deceive you, or even hunt you. And after exceeding the predetermined time, yes, five minutes, that mystical item will make you completely lost, and your mind will no longer be able to return to your body, becoming its sacrifice."
"This way, you will become a vegetable."
"In addition, because of the materialization of the scene, if you are killed in the deepest part of your mind, or the deepest part of the dream, there will be similar repercussions, which is equivalent to true death."
"Believe me, the past me was much stronger than you imagined."
Is that so … But your problem isn't a problem for me at all. I'm a person who can remain lucid and rational in mediumship and dreams. Even if that mystical item wants to make me completely lost, there's no need to worry too much. As long as there's room for struggle, I can take four steps counterclockwise and recite the honorific name to head straight above the gray fog … The problem is, how powerful was the past Bishop Utravsky? How confident was I in defeating him? Were there any restrictions or taboos when fighting in the materialized Spiritual World? Klein pondered for a moment.
"Father Utravsky, how powerful were you in the past? I don't think I'll definitely lose. "
Bishop Utravsky's eyes glazed over for a moment.
"I am a warrior."
I've already reached Sequence 6 of this Beyonder pathway and become a Dawn Paladin.
So he's not a Beyonder of the Planter pathway … He himself said that he was redeemed by the Church of Earth Mother after committing a crime and becoming a pirate … Sequence 6. Hmm, it's not that I can't win. Magicians are the type that will be much stronger as long as I'm prepared in advance. Besides, due to my uniqueness, the depths of my soul or the deepest level of my dream can be considered my home turf … Klein pondered for a few seconds.
"Will that mystical item weaken him?"
"Yes, but that's the main area where he's active. This weakening won't be too great. At most, it'll be as if he's already engaged in an intense battle." Utravsky recalled his previous attempts.
In that case, I'm more confident … Klein continued to ask,
"What do I need to pay attention to when fighting in that special environment?"
"Just like a real battle, an effective attack will always be effective, and an illusion will still be an illusion. However, you have to pay attention to one thing. He can bring you into a few more layers of dreams at any time, creating a situation where it's hard to distinguish between reality and illusion." Bishop Utravsky emphasized. "Therefore, you have to be at least a Sequence 6, or some special Sequence 7, to be able to complete this mission. Furthermore, the risk isn't small. Heh, if I hadn't sworn on Mother's holy relic that I wouldn't ask the Church for help before I succeed in preaching, things wouldn't have been so difficult."
If that's the case … I'm not afraid of overlapping dreams … Klein curled his lips.
"One last question. What are the characteristics of a Dawn Knight?"
Bishop Utravsky twitched his wrinkled face and sighed.
"This is something that needs to be kept a secret for Beyonders."
"However, as long as you participate in enough battles, others will be able to conclude it as well. Moreover, the more detailed you know, the higher your chances of success will be, right?"
"Yes." Klein nodded frankly.
Bishop Utravsky said in a reminiscing tone, "A Dawn Knight has the strength of a giant.
He can fill a radius of forty to fifty meters with the light of dawn. This light of dawn can dispel illusions, and it also has the special ability to disperse wraiths and shadows. It can even weaken evil spirits. "
"He can condense Dawn Armor on the surface of his body. This is equivalent to a refined full-body armor, but it doesn't have any obvious weight. It won't affect his movements, but if it's destroyed, it will take a certain amount of time to recover."
"He can also condense different weapons. The strongest is a two-handed greatsword. It's often called the Sword of Dawn. It's sharp, sturdy, and every strike has a purifying effect."
"In addition, a Dawn Knight has another Beyonder power, which is to create a Storm of Light. It can directly destroy a human body, destroy wraiths, and injure evil spirits."
There aren't many Beyonder powers, but they are all very good at restraining me. They're the type with high offensive power and defense, and they aren't afraid of illusions. The good thing is that apart from facing wraiths and shadows, a Dawn Knight's level of mystery is very low … As Klein listened, he simulated the battle situation in his mind, searching for the most confident method.
The level of mystery in his mind referred to the degree of strangeness, inconceivability, and incomprehensibility.
Bishop Utravsky looked at him quietly. He didn't urge or chase him away.
After gradually coming up with an idea, Klein raised his head and looked up.
"Perhaps I can give it a try, but the premise is that I have to leave for a few minutes to confirm that you're not lying."
Bishop Utravsky replied in a slightly stunned manner.
"No problem."
"However, I have to remind you again that although I don't know where your confidence comes from, don't underestimate my past self. He was very good at combat."
"I won't joke around with my life." Klein pressed his hand to his chest and bowed. Then, he left the Harvest Church, found a secluded spot, and quickly went above the gray fog to do a divination.
After receiving the answer that it would be dangerous but still bearable, he immediately returned to the real World. All in all, he had only spent about twenty seconds above the gray fog.
Right on the heels of that, Klein re-entered the Harvest Church and said to Bishop Utravsky, who was standing there,
"I accept this commission."
Bishop Utravsky stared at him for a while and slowly said,
"If it succeeds, not only will I give you the Apothecary formula, but I will also give you a mystical item that doesn't have too many negative effects."
Klein was taken aback for a moment before he praised from the bottom of his heart.
"Sir Priest, you are truly a generous man!"
Bishop Utravsky didn't say anything else as he took out a strange candle from a hidden pocket in his brown priest robe.
The outer layer of the candle seemed to be wrapped in a layer of human skin, but there were a few lumps protruding from it.
Its wick was only the height of a knuckle, and it was pitch-black in color. It was covered in fine and dense scale-like patterns.
"Use your spirituality to ignite it." Utravsky handed the strange candle to Klein.
Klein didn't immediately follow his instructions. Instead, he took out a matchbox, pulled out a few, and placed them in his trouser pocket. He then lit a few, blew them out, and threw them in different corners of the church. Then, he adjusted the positions of the paper figurines, notes, long strips of paper, Aztec's copper whistle, and various charms.
This was in preparation for the worst situation that he had envisioned.
After doing all of this, Klein snapped his fingers, causing a pale blue spiritual flame to appear at his fingertip.
Sizzle!
He brought the flame to the top of the small half of the candle and watched the dark wick light up.
Nothing around him seemed to have changed, but Klein clearly realized that he had entered the mind World.
He saw that Bishop Utravsky was still standing in front of him. His strong body, which was more than 2.2 meters tall, gave off an oppressive feeling.
The repentant bishop looked down at him, the muscles on his face twisting bit by bit as his expression turned abnormally ferocious.
Right on the heels of that, Klein realized that the surrounding light and shadows were rapidly transforming. He felt like he was experiencing a real, intense battle.
Pa!
At the end of the battle, Bishop Utravsky fell heavily to the ground. Blood flowed everywhere, and he was no longer breathing.
The clear-headed and rational Klein watched this scene in a daze. The corners of his mouth twitched as he silently commented.
"The performance was very professional."
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