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"The Apprentice Pathway's privilege? Is this Pathway very special?"
Fors, who had been stuck at the Apprentice Sequence and unable to advance, was very sensitive to this topic and immediately asked.
Mentioning the Apprentice Pathway, Leyton's first reaction was to Mr. Door, who was trapped in the storm. Unfortunately, Mr. Door, who had been marinated by the Primordial Moon, was probably beyond saving.
Suppressing the thoughts in his heart, he refocused his attention on Fors's question and explained, "In a sense, this Pathway is indeed very special."
"Its core Beyonder abilities are closely related to the Spirit World, which is why Spirit World Sorcerers will have an additional bonus for you."
"Closely related to the Spirit World?"
Fors repeated, her mind already starting to connect with the various Beyonder abilities after the Apprentice Pathway.
It was a while before she snapped back to reality, reminded by Xio beside her, and then looked at Leyton with a slightly embarrassed and expectant expression, asking, "You seem to know a lot about this Pathway? Then, do you know the Trickmaster potion formula?"
Leyton was not surprised by her question; she had been searching for the Trickmaster potion formula for a long time. He nodded slightly and said, "I know. Do you want to buy it?"
"How much?"
Fors asked cautiously, a little worried that he would see how much she needed the formula and take the opportunity to raise the price.
"450 pounds."
Leyton quoted a normal market price.
"Deal!"
Fors excitedly slapped her thigh, agreeing to the transaction. Only then did she realize her action was a bit unladylike, and there were outsiders present. She gave an awkward smile: "Uh, I didn't bring that much cash today. Can it be tomorrow, no, when are you free? I can make the transaction anytime."
"Once you have the money ready, send it to Minsk Street, and someone will pick it up. I can tell you the Trickmaster potion formula right now."
After speaking, Leyton walked to a nearby desk, tore a page from the notebook on the table, wrote down the Trickmaster potion formula, and handed it to Fors.
Fors took the paper handed to her with surprise, a hint of astonishment still lingering in her eyes.
"You are just an Apprentice; you cannot breach the contract in front of me."
Leyton added naturally.
"Oh, oh, don't worry, I'll send the money to you tomorrow, no, this afternoon."
Fors nodded quickly, all her previous concerns completely gone.
"Spirit Eater's Stomach, The Deep spearfish blood."
Fors looked at the ingredients written on the paper and frowned slightly. These were not things she usually encountered at Beyonder gatherings. She found that not only was the Apprentice Pathway's formula hard to find, but the ingredients were just as difficult!
Having collected the unicorn figurine data with the help of Miss Justice and completed two additional transactions, Leyton was very satisfied with today's gains.
After continuing to chat for a while and agreeing to participate in their small circle gatherings if he had time in the future, Leyton bid farewell to everyone, stood up, and stepped into the Spirit World, leaving Viscount Glaint's study.
"Phew~ Miss Audrey, I didn't expect you to know such a powerful Beyonder. I didn't even dare to speak loudly in front of him!"
After Leyton left, Fors immediately changed her demeanor, speaking with a touch of exaggeration, and didn't forget to ask her friend beside her for her opinion: "Right, Xio!"
"Xio? What's wrong with you?"
Xio snapped back to attention after Fors's repeated calls: "Ah? Oh, yes."
"What's wrong, Xio?"
"Nothing, just remembered some things, got a bit distracted."
Xio shook her head.
Audrey, sitting opposite, looked at Xio suspiciously. As a Telepathist, she could sense that Xio's state wasn't quite right. She seemed to recognize Mr. Tower, no, she should be somewhat suspicious of Mr. Tower's identity.
"Since Xio didn't explicitly say it, then Mr. Tower, no, Mr. Tines, should not be a particularly dangerous person, and besides, there's Mr. The Fool's guarantee."
Audrey thought for a moment and then stopped pondering the question too much. After all, everyone has their secrets.
Upon returning home, Leyton sent the unicorn figurine to the Library via a ritual. Keeping this figurine that repelled him was useless. It was better to apply for the next batch of materials as soon as possible and make a more normal figurine.
Afterward, he used divination to choose a suitable time to assassinate Bakerland, the Intis ambassador.
On Thursday afternoon, Leyton prayed to the Hidden Sage, gave Bugs Bunny a certain degree of Hidden protection, then stuffed a pile of talismans on him, and sent him to Klein's home.
It was meant to provide a layer of protection for Klein, although Leyton felt it was highly unlikely to be needed.
Leyton himself went to the vicinity of the Intis Embassy in Backlund West Borough, entered an unoccupied hotel through Spirit World travel, and waited for the opportune moment.
Time quickly came to night. The embassy was brightly lit, and the scents of various perfumes and wines, accompanied by elegant melodies, permeated every corner.
Leyton, in a Hidden state, quietly leaned in the corner of the balcony, holding a glass of red wine he had taken from the banquet. He swirled the wine glass, silently observing the mingling in the hall.
Until his peripheral vision caught Bakerland approaching the balcony, Leyton, standing in the corner, curved his lips. The most suitable time for assassination had arrived.
A waiter in the hall accidentally spilled wine on a guest, causing a small incident at the banquet.
Bakerland merely glanced back, then indifferently turned his head, walked onto the balcony, and let the cool evening breeze dissipate some of the alcohol scent on him.
While everyone in the hall was distracted, a crow flew overhead, dropping a paper figure folded from several pale yellow papers with gold-edged sunflower patterns.
Bakerland, who was enjoying the evening breeze, suddenly couldn't hear the sounds from the hall behind him. His vigilance sharply rose.
The next moment, fierce flames erupted from his body.
One by one, stars appeared around him, densely packed and dazzling.
These stars scattered rays of brilliance, converging into magnificent pillars of light that enveloped the entire balcony.
Bakerland was astonished to find that the layers of flames burning on his body were being dissolved, crumbling and dissipating by the starlight.
The flames shot up with a whoosh, forming a blazing wall that separated the starlight from Bakerland.
Then, a group of flaming crows burst out from within, scattering in all directions, randomly bombing the surrounding buildings without a target.
Leyton's hidden figure was forced to reveal himself and move away. The attack range of these fire crows was too wide, and they also carried Bakerland's own spirituality. These fire crows, to some extent, could be considered an extension of his vision.
"Why aren't you still hiding in the corner? Is it because you see fire and can't help but rush towards it?"
Bakerland's voice came through the blazing wall of fire.
Leyton felt a surge of anger, wanting to rush forward and smash his face with his fists.
Soon, the emotional fluctuations within him were suppressed. This was not difficult for a Reader who excels at rational thinking and decision-making.
After Leyton revealed himself, many fire crows immediately attacked him, while some scattered, seemingly trying to attract the attention of others.
Leyton ignored the scattered fire crows. His figure instantly became transparent, as if turning into a statue formed by countless starlight. The statue shattered instantly, and dazzling starlight surged, rapidly appearing in another direction. Pieces of starlight re-gathered internally, revealing Leyton's figure once again.
"Hmph, are you too cowardly to do anything but hide and dodge?"
Bakerland's voice made Leyton uncontrollably feel the urge to rush forward and fight him head-on.
"Imprisonment," he softly chanted a Dragonese word, and the dazzling starlight swirling around Leyton flew off one by one.
This was Leyton's pre-set battle Sequence, already imprinted deep into his mind through self-hypnosis and suggestion, and would not change due to his emotional fluctuations.
These starlight rays instantly condensed upon approaching Bakerland, creating a giant transparent amber that enveloped him, trapping him in his original position.
Leyton's eyes glowed with a blue-white luminescence. The next moment, streams of crystal-clear light descended from mid-air, crushing all the fire crows that attacked him again, leaving only a mist of water vapor in the air.
Throwing out another paper figure from his pocket, Leyton summoned another paper figure avatar. At the same time, he leveraged the Sage characteristic on his body through meditation.
The paper figure avatar reached out and pulled a long spear from the void. The spearhead was engraved with mysterious symbols, and the shaft resembled a tree branch.
Bakerland felt a fatal threat. He disregarded the surging layers of blazing white flames, frantically striking the transparent amber that imprisoned him.
The next moment, the long spear was thrown by the paper figure avatar. A blazing white streak, like a flash of lightning, appeared between the paper figure avatar and Bakerland. The long spear reappeared in the paper figure avatar's hand, while Bakerland's left chest had a large gaping hole.
Mystical Reenactment, the Inevitable Spear "gungnir": Can throw a long spear that will inevitably hit its target, can pierce through anything it hits, and then automatically return to its master's hand.
Bakerland's eyes still held intense disbelief. He wanted to look down at the wound on his chest; he even suspected that this scene was just a nightmare.
The next moment, he fell heavily to the ground, losing all consciousness.
The paper figure avatar holding the long spear transformed back into several pale yellow papers, which spontaneously combusted in the air, turning into ashes.
Looking at Bakerland's body sprawled on the ground, Leyton took out a gold coin, tossed it, and performed a brief divination.
The next moment, his figure instantly became transparent, transforming into surging points of dazzling starlight, appearing beside Bakerland's corpse, and then re-condensing his form.
Leyton took out a dark glass bottle from his coat pocket. After opening it, his eyes were covered with a blue-white luminescence.
An invisible spirit floated out of the glass bottle and poured into Bakerland's corpse.
After a while, tiny specks of light began to precipitate from Bakerland's corpse, quickly aggregating and taking shape, eventually forming a reddish, brain-like object with many small, blinking eyes on it.
After picking up this Conspirer characteristic from Bakerland's corpse, the surrounding silent environment fell away like a huge curtain. On the balcony, the sounds of music and conversation from the hall, as well as the scents of perfume and wine, could be heard again.
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