Klein's reply made Dahlia chuckle softly. The translucent face, with only the mouth visible, said:
"Even if you drew inspiration from the secrets of the enigmatic person and determined your ideas based on my experiences and performance, it's clear that you recognized 'acting' in just over a month and summarized your own 'divinationist code of conduct'. This alone is sufficient to prove that you possess outstanding intelligence and a broad mind."
Klein did not pursue this topic that made him feel uneasy. Instead, he asked:
"Madam, do the church's top officials know about this, this so-called 'acting method'?"
"Without a doubt, they are very clear about it. I have gone through the church's historical records to look for those who rose rapidly without following the rules and found that there were quite a few night watchmen and bishops like this. I'm not the most exceptional one, but their endings... " Dahlia deliberately paused here, her tone seeming somewhat heavy.
"What were their endings like?" Klein's heart tightened, and he blurted out the question.
Did the Night Goddess Church regard the 'acting method' as the temptation of evil gods?
The translucent face, without eyes, nose, or ears, suddenly laughed out loud: "Their endings were all quite good. Apart from the part that got out of control and sacrificed in extraordinary events, the rest at least became archbishops or senior deacons. There were no shortage of powerful individuals who successfully advanced to higher ranks. Well, in the church, sequence 4 and sequence 3 are collectively called saints, while sequence 2 and sequence 1 are celestial angels. Of course, every angel was once a saint." ... Ms. Daly, you were deliberately trying to scare me... Klein's lips twitched slightly, asking with a hint of confusion in his voice:
"Since the church has already mastered the role-playing technique, why didn't they tell every night watchman about it?"
"Although this can't completely prevent the loss of control, it can definitely significantly reduce the corresponding probability and minimize unnecessary losses."
A translucent face with only the mouth visible showed a little confusion: "I don't know why. They told me that when I become a bishop or a senior deacon, I could understand the secrets of this aspect. I came to you today hoping that you, before submitting the special application, could clearly tell Dunn about the role-playing technique."
Klein didn't stupidly ask why the other person didn't do it himself, but thoughtfully said:
"Once noticed by the church, one must make a commitment and make a vow not to tell others about the role-playing technique?"
"Yes, in front of the sacred object of the goddess, swearing by His name, this has sufficient binding power. Believe me, you definitely don't want to know the consequences of violating it. Now I can only talk to someone like you who also has the role-playing technique. Your current state has already told me the answer before you reply, so I dare to say that word."
Ms. Daly let that strange face sigh.
She paused and said:
"At first, I only vaguely grasped the essence of role-playing, and quickly digested the potion. Yes, in the church's upper echelons, using the word 'digest' to describe the mastery of the potion, I think this is very appropriate. In short, before I made the vow and was told 'the role-playing technique', I didn't have a very clear understanding of this matter and couldn't accurately remind Dunn and his team."
"I had already given up. I didn't expect to meet you, a strange one who clearly recognized 'the role-playing technique' before submitting the special application, no, a genius."
So you see me like this, Ms. ... Klein's lips twitched slightly and solemnly promised:
"I originally planned to use the special application to remind the captain of the existence of 'the role-playing technique'. With your explanation, I don't need to worry about anything anymore."
"Very good. You are truly a kind young man." Ms. Daly's tone was clearly relaxed.
Ms. Lady, it seems you are only about two or three years older than me... Klein pointed out the other person's problem in his mind.
Before he could speak, that translucent strange face continued:
"If you have any questions or need help, you can write to me. Wait for me, hehe, when I become a bishop or a senior deacon and learn the church's secret of hiding 'the role-playing technique', I will hint to you about the good or bad consequences of this matter."
Klein's ears perked up and he asked without hesitation:
"Ms. Lady, what is your address?"
For him, having an extra helper is one more, and this is a relatively powerful "psychic"!
Facing the unhesitating Klein, Ms. Daly was silent for a few seconds and smiled softly:
"Our communication shouldn't be through the post office, shouldn't use normal letters. This is very unsafe."
"I'll teach you a relatively simple ritual magic. It can summon a unique spirit, belonging to my spirit. You give the written letter to it, it will accurately hand it to me. The speed is slower than telegraph, but faster than the steam train. You finish it by noon, and I will receive it at night in Beckland."
Klein listened attentively and nodded slightly: "A very practical ritual magic."
Ms. Daly chuckled softly:
"The characteristic of this ritual magic is to pray to oneself, extracting power from one's own spirituality, without going through a deity, which is quite covert. However, the power is often not very strong." "... First of all, you select the herbs and essential oils corresponding to the specific field. This is no different from normal ritual magic, but the candles only need the one that symbolizes itself... Then, it's the incantation part. There are three sections. The first one is 'I', pronounced in ancient Hermes, Giant, Dragon, or Elf language in a low voice, 'I'. The second section is 'I summon in my name', which can be changed to Hermes language. The third section is the specific description of the summoned object, such as the one you will use later: the spirit wandering in illusion, the upper-world creature driven by someone, the messenger exclusively belonging to Delia Simonni.' Upper world? In the field of mysticism, this often refers to the spirit world... Klein was carefully memorizing while analyzing the ritual process.
In this regard, he can be considered a sort of expert. ... The advantage of this ritual magic is that it bypasses the gods and uses its own power purely, thus not being restricted by the domains of the gods and being able to achieve diverse magical effects. The problem is that it depends on one's own strength. The weaker ones remain weak, and the stronger ones remain strong... Klein felt that he had gained new knowledge again. This was a mysterious science that he couldn't access in his current sequence.
Daly repeated several times and solemnly emphasized:
"Remember, don't casually change the specific description of the summoned creature. That will easily attract terrifying monsters."
"Okay." Klein nodded honestly.
At the same time, he suddenly thought of something:
If the description of the summoned creature is changed to "a fool not belonging to this era, the mysterious master above the mist, the king who holds good fortune", what would be summoned?
Would it have no effect at all, or would the mist suddenly descend, or would I need to go to that mysterious space to respond?
Would this help me more to leverage the power above the mist?
Would this bring about any terrifying chain reaction?
Just after successfully dying on the "Variant Sun Sacred Emblem", Klein still had a lingering fear. Finally, he followed his heart's will and planned to go to the mist above for a divination first, and then decide whether to try.
He thought for a while and asked with great interest:
"Madam, if strictly using 'role-playing magic', how long does it take from sequence 8 to sequence 7, and how much time is needed from sequence 7 to sequence 6?"
"According to the materials I have seen, from sequence 8 to sequence 7 it can be three months to two years, depending on whether you can quickly understand the core spirit and corresponding rules during the role-playing process. From sequence 7 to sequence 6 it takes half a year to three years, from sequence 6 to sequence 5 it's about the same, from sequence 5 to sequence 4, three to twenty years..." Daly described roughly.
Klein suddenly smiled:
"So, madam, have you reached sequence 6 already?"
He heard Dunne mention that Daly took a year from sequence 9 "Grave Collector" to sequence 8 "Grave Digger", and the same year from "Grave Digger" to sequence 7 "Diviner", while she had become an extraordinary person in just five years. That is to say, Daly had been at the "Diviner" position for about three years.
"Yes, this is also the reason I was transferred to the Beckland Diocese." That half-transparent strange face replied calmly, "My current profession is 'Death Spirit Tutor', but I prefer the term 'Diviner'. Alright, this little guy is tired, I have to leave. Under these circumstances, I won't say that the Goddess of Hope will bless you."
"May you have a good dream." Klein placed his hand on his chest and bowed with a smile.
"No, there won't be a good dream tonight. I have to return to Beckland. This isn't an enjoyable experience. It's like having a relationship with someone you don't like..." Daly's voice became lower and lower, the half-transparent eyeless and noseless face slowly retreated into the wall, leaving no trace.
The light of the gas lamp suddenly brightened, and all the dark green vanished without a trace.
Klein, who had been keeping his spiritual vision on, stared at this change in a daze for a long time before regaining his senses.
"Diviner, no, Death Spirit Tutor is really amazing. He can even summon the 'messenger' of the mysterious realm... I wonder what special things my sequence 7 and sequence 6 will have..." He muttered silently for a few words, quickly removed the spiritual barrier and extinguished the gas lamp in the bedroom, lying quietly in the dark bed.
He didn't plan to go to the mist above tonight. He had to be on guard against Daly suddenly returning and saying Dunne Smith's classic quote, "By the way, I forgot something." At that time, even if he wanted to kill and silence someone, he couldn't do it!
......
The next day, Klein entered the Black Thorn Security Company three minutes early.
"Good morning, Klein. New civilian staff has arrived!" Rosan greeted with a bright smile.
Klein sincerely congratulated her:
"Congratulations, Rosan. The goddess has heard your plea."
"My skin condition will return!" Rosan nodded with shining eyes.
After a few pleasantries, Klein walked towards the partition and knocked on the door of the captain's office.
"Come in." Dunen's deep voice came through.
Klein pushed the door open and saw the captain instinctively straighten up, making his grey eyes become deep and profound, as if ready for something to come to him.
"Ahem." He cleared his throat and sat down holding his hat and cane, "Captain, I have something to report."
"What is it?" Dunen clasped his hands together and asked in a low voice.