The next morning, a fully recovered Klein walked into the Blackthorn Security Company with steady steps.
"Good morning, Klein. The weather today is very cool. I'm looking forward to the feast tonight," Roshan, who was wearing a light green dress, stood behind the reception desk and greeted him with a smile.
Klein deliberately rubbed his belly.
"Miss Roshan, you shouldn't be discussing such topics at this time. I'm starting to get tired of today's pending mission. I only wish that night would come earlier."
"Me too." Roshan chuckled.
She looked around and gestured for Klein to come closer. Then, she suppressed her voice and said,
Then, she lowered her voice and said, "I saw Madam Daly just now."
"Spirit Medium Daly?" Klein asked in surprise.
The most famous Spirit Medium in Awwa County had always lived in Enmat Harbor, which wasn't too close to Tingen.
"Yes." Roshan nodded vigorously. "But she has already left. Ah, she is the ideal Beyonder in my heart. If I could become a Spirit Medium, I would leave Tingen and travel the World alone. I would go to Intis, Feysac, Feynapotter, the Southern Continent, the plains, the primeval forests, and the snowy plains!"
Miss, understand the rules and regulations of the Nighthawks … Klein shook his head in amusement.
"Even if it's Madam Daly, if she wants to leave Enmat Port, she needs to apply and get permission."
"I know, but you can't remind me at this time and shatter my fantasies!" Rozanne said angrily. "In fact, it's impossible for me to become a Beyonder. It's too dangerous. I don't know when I'll die. In my opinion, the so-called Beyonders turn themselves into monsters in order to fight them."
"Archbishop Chanis once said that we are guardians, but also a bunch of pitiful wretches who are constantly fighting against danger and madness." Klein sighed as he answered the words that left a deep impression on him.
In order to fight against the abyss, we have to endure the corruption of the abyss.
The two fell silent for a moment. Roshan was the first to recover. She gestured towards the partition.
"Captain wants you to look for him as soon as you arrive."
"Okay." Klein took his hat and cane, passed through the partition, knocked on the door, and entered Dunn's office.
The middle-aged gentleman with deep gray eyes and a high hairline put down his coffee cup and smiled.
"Daly was here."
"It's not surprising because Roshan told me about it in advance," Klein replied with a smile.
Dunn didn't mind his humor. He sighed and said,
"Daly has been transferred to the Baekeland diocese. That's the most prosperous and crowded city in the World. It also has the most Beyonders and opportunities … She has a higher chance of becoming an archbishop or a high-ranking deacon than me."
"Why?" Klein sat up straight and asked in confusion.
Dunn pondered for more than ten seconds.
"She has a unique talent when it comes to grasping and excavating Sequence potions … I previously told you that the internal rules of the Nighthawks are that if you want to consume the potion of the next Sequence, you have to wait three years and undergo a strict examination to prevent losing control. But normally, three years isn't enough. I used three years to go from Sleepless to Midnight Poet, and nine years to go from Midnight Poet to Nightmare. A total of nine years. And from Nightmare to Sequence 6, I've already spent three years. I have no idea how many more years I'll need."
"When our bodies grow old and our spirits begin to decline, even if we manage to overcome the hidden dangers, we shouldn't attempt to advance anymore, because the risk of losing control is so high that no one is willing to take the risk."
"As for Daly and I, we are different from most Beyonders. After she became a Corpse Collector, she submitted a special application a year later, hoping to immediately consume the subsequent potion. To everyone's surprise, she successfully passed the more stringent examination and obtained the Gravedigger potion."
"She only took a year to go from Gravedigger to Spirit Medium. Heh, this is only her fifth year as a Beyonder. She's only twenty-four years old. She's still young enough and has plenty of opportunities."
On the surface, she's the most famous Spirit Medium in Awwa County, but in fact, she's a real Spirit Medium … Isn't this "acting"? Old Neil seems to have mentioned that Ma 'am Daly has similar tendencies … Klein felt that he had grasped the core factor behind Daly's rapid advancement as a Spirit Medium.
"Captain, you're still young enough. You're only in your thirties." Klein consoled Dunn and added inwardly, It's just that your memory is a little bad …
Dunn drank a mouthful of coffee and shook his head with a wry smile.
"Why don't you ask Ma 'am Daly for advice on how to grasp and excavate the Sequence potion?" Klein deliberately asked.
Dunn put down his coffee cup and rubbed his eyebrows.
"She wants me to become a real Nightmare … I don't know what that means."
Acting as a Nightmare … Man, a Nightmare makes me feel evil … Klein frowned slightly and fell silent for a moment.
At this moment, Dunn took out his pipe and took a whiff.
"I discussed with Daly that the Seer potion's follow-up is Clown. Without considering the possibility of the Secret Order deliberately deceiving you, she raised an interesting guess."
"What guess?" Klein's eyes lit up as he asked anxiously.
He had once used divination to verify if Clown was the follow-up potion for Seer, and he had obtained a vague answer that was closer to a definite direction.
Dunn's deep gray eyes glanced at him as he said in thought, "Normal Sequence pathways have a progressive relationship.
"Normal Sequence pathways have a progressive relationship. They follow a common point and advance in a domain. For example, Sleepless, Midnight Poet, and Nightmare. Clearly, they are related to the evernight, as well as the sleep and tranquility derived from the evernight. I can imagine that it will be the same in the future, but it will be more powerful and involve a wider range of factors. There might be elements like concealment, disaster, horror, and the crimson moon …"
"Some Sequence pathways don't appear to be like that on the surface, but upon careful analysis, one can still discover similarities. For example, Assassin and Instigator. The similarities they share are that they bring calamity, pain, sorrow, and despair to others. The later Sequences should also conform to this pattern."
Klein listened attentively and took the initiative to ask,
"But the Seer and Clown don't have such a relationship?"
"Yes." Dunn nodded slightly and said, "Daly believes that there might be another Sequence pathway that has a relationship. After all, we don't know enough."
He paused for a moment before continuing.
"Daly said that in a similar pathway, the Low- and Mid-Sequence potions will provide the Beyonder with a brand new ability that doesn't seem to have anything to do with the one before. At a certain stage of qualitative change, these abilities will mix together and evolve into an abnormally powerful 'job' that includes them."
"In other words, it's not progressive, but a relationship of decomposition and combination."
Seeing that Klein was a little confused, Dunn raised his right hand and said, "Normal Sequence pathways are progressive.
"The normal Sequence pathway is progressive, just like everyone's body. Starting from a young age, they grow taller bit by bit, becoming stronger, heavier, and more mature."
"And special Sequence pathways are like this …"
Upon saying this, Dunn curled his thumb.
"This is Sequence 9."
Then, he curled his index finger.
"This is Sequence 8."
Following that, he slowly curled his remaining fingers one by one.
"Each finger is independent of each other. It doesn't seem to be related, but in the end …"
When he said the word "in the end," Dunn's five fingers were all curled into a hard fist!
"I understand." Klein was enlightened, agreeing with Ma 'am Daly's guess and the Captain's analogy.
Maybe that's really the case? He nodded thoughtfully.
Sequence 8 Clown is completely different from Sequence 9 Seer. It has a brand new ability, and according to the Nighthawks' internal information, the corresponding Sequence 7 and Sequence 8 Clown don't have any similarities …
After a moment of silence, Klein pressed curiously.
"At what stage will different abilities combine and undergo a qualitative change?"
Dunn took a sip of his coffee and chuckled.
"Daly and I guessed that it's Sequence 4!"
"Why?" Klein blurted out.
"Because according to the Church's classification of Sequence pathways, Sequence 4 is the starting point for a High Sequence. It is said that it will bring about a qualitative change in one's life and mind. In ancient times, in the Fourth Epoch, Sequence 4 Beyonders were qualified to be called demigods. Unfortunately, in modern times, such Beyonders are very, very rare," Dunn said wistfully.
"Sequence 4 to Sequence 1 are High Sequence Beyonders, then what are the Low Sequences?" Klein asked with interest.
"Sequence 9, Sequence 8, and Sequence 7 were Low Sequences a thousand years ago, but in recent centuries, the scarcity of Beyonders has caused the various Churches to view Sequence 7 as a Medium Sequence." Dunn gave a self-deprecating laugh.
Sequence 9 and Sequence 8 are Low Sequences, Sequence 7, Sequence 6, and Sequence 5 are Medium Sequences, and Sequence 4 and above are High Sequences … Klein repeated it in his heart, unable to help but feel a little yearning.
Rosell The Great is a High Sequence Beyonder!
However, the higher the Sequence, the greater the risk of losing control … Klein thought with fear.
He pretended to ask another question casually:
"What's the name of the Sequence 4 potion of the Church of the Goddess?"
"In fact, I'm not sure. My security clearance doesn't allow me to access the corresponding information. I'll only be able to read it when I become a diocese bishop or a Nighthawk deacon." Dunn shook his head and said with a smile, "In fact, at least half of the thirteen archbishops and nine high-ranking deacons at the top of the Church are below Sequence 4. Yes, what I said is more optimistic. The previously wanted archbishop, Ince Zangwill, lost control after failing to advance to Sequence 4. "
The one who took away Sealed Artifact 0-08? His potion's name seems to be Gatekeeper … Klein thought for a moment and probed, "Is Sequence 5 of the Sleepless pathway Gatekeeper?"
"No, that's the Spirit Medium pathway. When you reach Sequence 7 and become a bishop or a captain of a Nighthawk team, you'll be able to see the corresponding information."
Gatekeeper is a Sequence 5 of the Spirit Medium pathway? Does it mean that he's guarding the gates to Hell? Or is he guarding the gates to the spirit world? Klein thought with some guesses.
"Alright, go look for Old Neil and continue your studies." Dunn smiled and said, "Don't forget about the feast tonight. It's at Old Will Restaurant. I've already made a reservation. This time, I'll officially introduce you to the other Nighthawks."
"Alright, I've already prepared the cash." Klein forced the corners of his mouth to curl up.
"No, there's no need. Have you forgotten that we have an additional allowance? It's for you to complete the mission, "Dunn said with a wave of his hand.
Klein was taken aback for a moment before he said with a beaming smile,
"Alright, Captain!"
He turned around and walked to the door as he began to count in his heart.
"Three, two, one … Eh, Captain didn't stop me …"
Klein counted "one" for a long time and was surprised to find that Captain Dunn Smith hadn't forgotten something that needed to be added.
Miracle … he silently evaluated in his heart.
…
In the armory, Old Neil glanced at the happy Klein and said, "Don't think about the feast tonight.
"Don't think about tonight's feast. You still have many things to learn, such as more ritualistic magic, ancient Hermes, Draconic, Elvish, and so on."
"By the way, you have to practice combat with Teacher for at least two hours every afternoon, apart from your rest days."
"Combat? Captain didn't mention it just now … "Klein was shocked.
Old Neil nodded and answered without hesitation.
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