After a while, Leonard cleared his throat and subconsciously put on a smile. He suppressed his voice and said, "I'm not sure.
"Old man, Klein's suggestion seems to be not bad. It's very, very feasible. The effect should be okay. Do you want to consider it?
"Didn't you say that you would do your best to help me with my revenge?
"Haha, I thought that a Worm of Time could only be used as an avatar to do some auxiliary tasks …"
He subconsciously rambled on, but Pallez Zoroast remained silent. After a long while, he sighed.
"I can only give you two Worms of Time at most."
Without waiting for Leonard to speak, he added,
"To seek revenge on a demigod who wields a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact, the most important thing is your own level and strength. Otherwise, you won't have the chance to use a high-level charm."
Leonard stopped smiling and nodded solemnly.
"I've been trying to digest it.
"If I don't have enough contribution points by the time I finish digesting it, I'll search for the Beyonder ingredients needed for Spirit Warlock myself."
As for the fact that there were only two Worms of Time, he wasn't disappointed at all. From his point of view, this was an additional gain to begin with. Having one was already a gain, and two was perfect for him to split it with Klein. Each of them would have one Fate Siphon charm.
After expressing his stance, he asked curiously,
"Old Man, do you think it's possible that Klein has already turned that Worm of Time from before into a charm?"
He remembered very clearly that back then, in order to investigate who Emlyn White was serving, Old Man had parasitized a Worm of Time in Tinder's glove. However, he had lost contact with it, making it completely useless. Now, looking at this matter again, just from the close relationship between Emlyn White and Sherlock Moriarty, he could easily figure out the truth. He understood that the Worm of Time had been eliminated by the upper echelons of the secret organization, or even The Fool they believed in. Furthermore, there was a high chance that it had been given to Klein. Otherwise, this former colleague wouldn't have known of the existence of the Worm of Time.
Pallez Zoroast immediately scoffed.
"If he hadn't already used it and witnessed its effects, why would he take the initiative to mention this matter in hopes of obtaining more?
"Alright, I'll begin separating the Worms of Time. This will make me sleep for at least two weeks. If you have any questions, find someone to answer them yourself."
With that said, he didn't give Leonard a chance to ask any questions. He released his spirituality and created a ball of light, "hanging" high in Leonard's mind, as though he didn't want to speak.
Leonard laughed dryly out of reflex. He refocused his attention on the letter from Klein Moretti and read it carefully.
"Possessed by an evil spirit … The origin and main goal of the evil spirit …
"I don't have enough understanding of evil spirits. I have no idea at all …"
After thinking for a few minutes, Leonard took out a box of matches and burned the letter. Then, he left the lounge that was temporarily assigned to him by the local Nighthawks. He came diagonally opposite and knocked on the door.
Not long after, Daly Simone, who had yet to remove her blue eyeshadow and blush, opened the door and raised her eyebrows.
She pricked up her eyebrows and said, "When did a Sleepless have the courage to knock on a lady's door at a time that's reminiscent of a bed?"
"Ahem, I have some questions to ask you." Leonard didn't dare respond to Daly's question, so he directly expressed his intentions.
Daly sized him up and chuckled.
"I'm not responsible for guiding underage people who are psychologically mature."
As she spoke, she made way for Leonard to enter the room.
Without daring to look around, he casually pulled a round stool and sat down. Leonard went straight to the point.
"Ma 'am, I wish to know more about evil spirits.
"You're a Sequence 5 of the Death pathway, and your authority is higher than mine. You should know quite a bit."
"Why are you asking this?" Daly said as she held the edge of the table with both hands.
Without waiting for Leonard's answer, she continued, "Most evil spirits are the products of the deaths of High-Sequence Beyonders.
"Most evil spirits are the products of the death of High-Sequence Beyonders. There are also a small number of wraiths that use various opportunities to break through their limits.
"The first situation is more common. After High-Sequence Beyonders consume potions and obtain godhood, their Soul Bodies will actually undergo a mutation, a fundamental mutation. This causes their Soul Bodies to remain even after they die and their powers dissipate. They will possess quite a bit of mysticism and are rather terrifying. The second situation is essentially no different from the first.
"Typically speaking, evil spirits will weaken bit by bit over time until they completely vanish. However, they can assimilate the region they were born in, allowing the spirit world or even the Underworld to fuse with it, drawing power from it to maintain their existence.
"Therefore, many evil spirits have their own 'territories' and areas of activity. It's not that they don't want to leave, but that they can't unless they accumulate enough power to change the nature of their existence."
Leonard habitually placed his right foot on his left leg and asked thoughtfully, "What's the matter?
He asked thoughtfully, "Can evil spirits leave their 'territories' by possessing a person?"
"Yes, but ordinary people and most Beyonders won't be able to withstand the extraction of evil spirits. They will quickly lose their spirituality and body temperature, and they won't be able to last long." As Daly spoke, she raised her hand and pointed at herself. "The best way is to borrow the help of a Beyonder of the Death pathway. Of course, they have to be at least Sequence 5. This is because starting from Gatekeeper, we will have an undead prison that belongs to us. It can also be called a miniature Underworld. It can provide a good environment for evil spirits to exist. When you become a Spirit Warlock, you will also have similar powers. However, it will be closer to a seal, a place of rest, and not an Underworld. Heh heh, it's really troublesome for those natural spirits and wraiths to enter and leave. "
Ince Zangwill's Sequence 5 is Gatekeeper … It's no wonder the evil spirit has been possessing him for a long period of time. Or is this the result of his failed attempt to enslave the evil spirit? Leonard's thoughts suddenly cleared up, and he felt that he had connected the dots.
He deliberated for a few seconds before asking again:
"What goals does an evil spirit have?"
"Goals? Singing? Dancing? Poetry? Men? Women? The sea of stars? "Daly asked in amusement.
Only then did Leonard realize that there was a problem with his choice of words. He rubbed his hair awkwardly.
He rubbed his hair in embarrassment and said, "I mean, what does an evil spirit desire to do?"
"It mainly depends on what they desire to do when they were alive. Typically, the remnant psyche will inherit the original stubbornness, and it won't be rationally balanced. If it's you, the evil spirit might keep trying to write poems, imprison a group of people to watch, seek approval, or do things in a very high-profile manner, like the protagonist of a play." Daly casually joked. "However, regardless of what it was like when it was alive, as long as it becomes an evil spirit, it will desire two things."
"What two things?" Leonard's mind jolted.
Daly glanced at him and said, "The first is to consume the souls of living creatures.
This can make them feel happy, a joy that stems from the instinctive joy of maintaining their own existence. Furthermore, a large number of souls can allow them to escape the limitations of their 'territory' and range of activity to a certain extent. They can replace the spirit world or the Underworld in providing power.
"The second is to seek out Beyonder ingredients from their pathway when they were alive, using them as another cornerstone for their own existence. At a certain point, the evil spirit will no longer need to absorb the power of the spirit world or the Underworld. They will no longer be limited by their 'territory' and range of activity. In a sense, it's equivalent to transforming into a special spirit world creature."
Leonard vaguely grasped something as he thought.
"In other words, evil spirits can consume Sequence potions?"
"No, the Sequence potion was created for humans. It can effectively reduce the risk of losing control. To many Beyonder creatures, there's actually no need for it. They can just eat the ingredients raw, especially evil spirits. They are paranoid, cruel, ferocious, and have a penchant for souls. They're basically half-crazy and don't need any other means to mediate. Besides, they're Spirit Bodies, so the way they consume them is to directly contain and digest them bit by bit," Daly corrected Leonard.
This … To the evil spirit that possessed Ince Zangwill, it would control his body to gather Beyonder ingredients from the pathway he was alive every time it gained the upper hand! Leonard was startled at first, but then he had an idea. He said with a hint of surprise,
"I understand. Thank you for your explanation."
After saying that, he hesitated for a few seconds and deliberated before saying,
"Ma 'am, I believe that not only do we need to investigate the reason for Ince Zangwill's meeting with the Charismatic Order demigod, but we also need to reverse engineer his movements from Baekeland to East Balam. We need to figure out what he did along the way and what items he gathered. This might bring us some useful clues."
Daly suddenly fell silent. After a long time, she raised her eyebrows and said,
"You're right.
"But what does this have to do with evil spirits?"
"… There's no connection. I just thought that since I'm tracking down the Charismatic Order, I might run into an evil spirit, so I wanted to ask in advance to make some preparations. The latter part was a suggestion that I was planning to make after resting, so I wanted to discuss it with you in advance." Leonard's thoughts raced as he slowed down his speech and made up an explanation on the spot.
After listening in silence, Daly chuckled.
"If you could work so hard to fabricate stories in front of other girls, with your looks, you wouldn't have been single a long time ago.
"Unfortunately, I'm not a girl who doesn't know anything. Alright, there's no need to explain. Leave."
Leonard stood up in embarrassment. Without deliberately emphasizing anything further, he walked towards the door.
Just as he reached out to grab the handle, he suddenly heard Daly's ethereal voice behind him.
"I don't know what secrets you're hiding, nor do I know what you possess. That's not important.
"But when it comes to Ince Zangwill, you can look for me if you need any help or cooperation."
Leonard paused for two seconds as his mouth quivered a few times. He suddenly opened the door and walked out.
…
City of Silver.
Derrick Berg had received an order to join an exploration team. The leader was Chief Colin Iliad, and their destination was Nois City, the northern city ruin where terrifying monsters like Shapeshifters lived!
PS: Two updates as usual tomorrow. First update for June. Seeking monthly votes ~
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