"Sequence 8, Instigator. Good at triggering evil desires in the depths of people's hearts. Good at intensifying conflict, provoking conflict, and creating bloodshed …"
The description isn't detailed enough. It looks like the Nighthawks don't know much about the potion's abilities … But it does match the characteristics of the Alfalfa tragedy … Klein shifted his gaze upwards and looked at the corresponding Sequence 9 for Instigator.
"Sequence 9, Assassin. Able to change their bodies for a short period of time, becoming as light as a feather. They also have the eyesight and night vision of an eagle. Every Assassin is good at hiding in the shadows. They have nimble footwork and the ability to unleash all their strength in a single strike …"
After reading the description, Klein was once again deeply puzzled.
Assassin … The advancement of Assassin is Instigator?
This is as strange as the advancement of Seer being a job that specializes in skill-based combat …
It's very normal for some Sequence pathways to advance, such as Spectator. But why do some Sequence pathways defy intuition and logic?
Hmm, not necessarily. Perhaps there are some hidden commonalities that I haven't discovered …
For example, "Assassin" and "Instigator" would bring disaster to others …
But I can't figure out the Seer one no matter how hard I try! Heh, could it be Old Master Gandalf's lineage? After adding one supplementary magic point, the remaining Skill Points are all used for Strength and Technique?
Klein silently lampooned as he shook his head. He flipped to the information regarding the secret organization, Theosophy Order, that Instigator was involved with.
"Theosophy Order, a secret organization that appeared in the Fifth Epoch, which is the beginning of this Epoch. They believe that the spirit is the essence of a person, and that the physical body is only a cage that binds the spirit. Humans will do evil because they are influenced by the physical body. One has to obtain knowledge through spirituality, allowing the spirit to gradually be freed from the physical body. Then, after going through the various tests of the astral body, they will finally break free from the material World and return to their purest and truest self, obtaining eternal salvation.
"Therefore, many extreme members of the Theosophy Order have the goal of destroying the bodies of others. They have created many bloody cases … It's obvious that they have two Sequence pathways. One is the more common Apprentice and Trickmaster among them, while the other is the rarely seen Assassin and Instigator … For the time being, there's no evidence that the Theosophy Order has potions of Sequence 7 and above."
"It's unknown how the Theosophy Order was established. We can only analyze their possible origins through two Sequence pathways. First, Apprentice and Trickmaster. This easily makes one think of the Fourth Epoch's Tudor Dynasty's House of Abraham. We can't eliminate the possibility of the Tamara family, which has a long-term marriage alliance with the House of Abraham. Secondly, Assassin and Instigator point to the Demoness Sect."
The House of Abraham, the Tamara family, the Antigonus family, the Zaratul family, the Solomon Empire's Dark Emperor, the Tudor Dynasty's Blood Emperor, the Telun Sostel Empire, as well as the Jacob family and the Amon family mentioned by The Hanging Man … The buried history of the Fourth Epoch really hides many secrets. Perhaps there are many truths as well … Klein sighed as he read. He felt that the history of the Fourth Epoch was shrouded in a thick fog.
Just seeing the outline through the fog was enough to make one shudder in fear. It was as if one could imagine an extraordinary and prosperous era, an era where blood and strangeness danced, horror and distortion sang in unison.
Klein drew a silent breath and flipped through the pages, but he didn't find any description of the Demoness Sect.
He raised his head and looked at Old Neil, who was using a filter paper to grind his coffee. He sincerely requested,
He sincerely requested, "Mr. Neil, what kind of organization is the Demoness Sect? I didn't see any information about them in the information."
Old Neil wasn't in a hurry to respond. After he was done with the coffee, he chuckled and said, "Your security clearance isn't high enough.
Even with Dunn's permission, you won't be able to read that portion of the information. It can even be said that a lot of the information is only in the Holy Cathedral and not behind Tingen City's Chanis Gate. You will only be able to come into contact with it when you become the captain of a Nighthawk team and head to the Holy Cathedral for training. "
"I don't know much about the Demoness Sect either. I only know that they believe in the Primordial Demoness and believe that this hidden existence is the true successor of the Creator. She's born from the Chaos, the Primordial One born from the Creator's body. She's also the Terminator that will end everything."
"Their Sequence pathway is related to this. In order to obtain the blessings of the Primordial Demoness and approach this hidden existence, the upper echelons are all women. This is why they're called the Demoness Sect."
"Most of the situations aren't within the scope of an official member like me. I've only heard that the Demonesses' mission is to spread calamity."
Spread calamity … This does match the common point of Assassin and Instigator … However, that Mr. Tris's future is worrying. The subsequent potions of this pathway seem to be more suitable for women … Klein nodded slightly and continued reading the information.
After he finished reading, he realized that there were more secret organizations than he had imagined. But after careful consideration, he felt that it was very normal. After all, this World had many years of history, and there had once been an era when Beyonder powers were active.
According to the information provided, Klein divided the secret organizations into three categories based on the chronology.
The first was the ancient organizations that were born in the Fourth Epoch. They included, but were not limited to, the Moses Ascetic Order, the Secret Order, as well as the Blood Sanctify Sect that followed the Devils. The information only mentioned the Demoness Sect once.
The second was the secret organizations that were born in the Fifth Epoch, which was the beginning of the current Epoch. They were more or less related to the terrifying families and sects of the Fourth Epoch, such as the Theosophy Order, the Charismatic Order that believed in death, the Life School of Thought that was passed down from master to disciple, and the Rose School that was famous in Beyonder circles for its bloody sacrifices.
The third was a new organization that had appeared in the past one or two centuries. There was the Aurora Order, the Iron and Blood Cross Order, the Element Dawn, and the Psychological Alchemy that Klein had first heard of.
Apart from that, there were also some scattered organizations that hadn't done anything major.
Baansen and Melissa definitely can't imagine how dangerous this World is. It's not just war … Klein shook his head and chuckled. He neatly stacked the classified information and pushed it to Old Neil.
At the same time, he added silently in his heart.
Please don't let my Tarot be on the list …
Old Neil didn't expect that the leader of a secret organization would be sitting opposite him. He chuckled as he took the information and headed for Chanis Gate.
Klein sat there, wondering if he should divine the whereabouts of Instigator Tris. But after thinking for about twenty seconds, he gave up on the idea. After all, he only had a rough idea of the other party's appearance and a name that he didn't know if was real or fake. If he could use that to figure out his whereabouts, he wouldn't be called a Seer, but a Prophet!
When Old Neil returned, Klein gathered his thoughts and continued his mysticism lessons to master more ritualistic magic formats.
He spent the entire day studying and practicing. He didn't participate in the joint operation to capture Instigator Tris. He only heard that Sealed Artifact 2-049 from Baekeland would be delayed due to some special circumstances. The details were to be determined.
As he had earned nearly two soli from his divination yesterday, Klein spent ten pence on a two-liter barrel of Enmat beer for Baansen and a freshly baked lemon cake for Melissa on his way home.
"Klein, I know how much you value us, but there's really no need. There's no need to always spend money on these things." Baansen looked at the small barrel of beer and deliberated over his words.
Melissa stood by the side and nodded silently.
This is probably the difference in our spending habits … Klein sighed in amusement.
"Baansen, Melissa, don't worry. I bought this with additional subsidies. Yes, I can earn about two to four soli a week."
I can't possibly tell you that this is the profit from my divination, right … he added inwardly.
"… This job of yours is much better than I expected," Baansen was taken aback for a moment before giving a pertinent evaluation.
That's right, I can even learn divination … Klein silently quipped and turned to walk to the kitchen.
With the three siblings working together, a sumptuous dinner was served.
After having their fill, Klein, Baansen, and Melissa slumped in the living room. After a while, they got up to clean up, chatting, and studying.
When Baansen and Melissa are asleep, I'll head above the gray fog to see the effects of the ritual … As Klein studied the history books, he glanced at his siblings.
…
West Borough, Iron Cross Street.
A three-story apartment was immersed in darkness. There were no street lamps, so there was no additional light.
Suddenly, a figure leaped out of a window on the third floor and landed lightly on the ground like a feather. It didn't cause much of a commotion.
With a turn of his body, he suddenly vanished, as though he had fused into the shadows, leaving only a vague silhouette.
The figure sped all the way to the dock area and came to an empty corner where goods were piled up.
After carefully observing for a while and circling the area twice, the figure left the darkness and entered the corner.
One could see that he had a round and amiable face. He was none other than Instigator Tris, who had single-handedly caused the tragedy of the Alfalfa.
"How do you feel?" A mysterious figure in a black hooded robe walked out from the shadows in the corner. Her voice was clearly feminine.
Tris revealed a kind and satisfied smile and said, "It's very comfortable.
That's the scene I've been dreaming of and pursuing. "
"I think I've completed the mission and am prepared to advance."
The black-robed woman nodded indiscernibly and said, "Very good.
According to my promise, I will give you the formula and the three main ingredients for Sequence 7. You will need to gather the rest yourself. "
"No problem," Tris replied as though he was prepared.
The mysterious woman raised her hand and handed a book-like object to Tris.
The "book" had an ancient and mottled bronze cover, and there was a strange star-shaped lock hanging beside it.
Tris knew that the "book" contained the formula and ingredients, and he immediately felt excited.
He suppressed his emotions and looked curiously at the name of the potion written on the bronze cover.
"Witch!"
Tris exclaimed in surprise, unable to believe that the word written in ancient Hermes was this.
"Witch?" I'm about to advance to a Witch? What a joke!
The mysterious woman covered her mouth and let out a soft chuckle. After a long time, she replied,
After a long while, she replied, "Haven't you always been strange? Strange that our upper echelons are all women … "
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