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[East Chester -> East Tucker, since Earl Hall should be Earl of East Chester]
"My ancestor broke the seal on that mask for me, using his own blood as a foundation."
"He applied a new seal with the status of an Angel, allowing me to use it now."
Aaron said, taking out the pale mask from his In arms. Red and silver patterns on it glowed faintly.
Aaron handed it to Duke of East Tucker, whose expression had returned to calm.
He took the mask, closed his eyes to sense it. A look of surprise appeared on his calm face.
"This is a very functional Mystical Item. Most of its negative effects can be avoided with careful attention."
"Hmm… when I go back, I'll find you a Mid-Sequence Sun Pathway Mystical Item."
"If you carry it with you, it should lessen the negative effects of this mask."
"The attack power is a bit weak, hmm… before you leave, leave this mask with me for safekeeping."
"With your current Sequence, I can put a few Mid-Sequence Wraith ghosts in this mask for you to command."
"But you must pay attention to the duration of use and the negative effects."
Aaron's eyes lit up immediately, and he continued along with his words.
"Dear Duke of East Tucker, I have one more small request."
"This mask possesses the ability to travel through the Spirit World, but I don't know if its travel ability is a fixed-distance travel."
"Or if the distance is determined by the amount of spirituality consumed, as well as the limitations of Spirit World teleportation."
"So I would like you to help me test the Spirit World travel ability of this mask."
Duke of East Tucker nodded slightly, agreeing.
Immediately, he took Aaron and left the tower, returning to his residence, and by this time, it was already evening outside.
Upon returning home, Aaron was greeted by Avonie and Mrs. Celine waiting in the living room. Aaron walked over and sat on a chair beside them, looking at his Mother and sister who seemed to have something to say.
He smiled and spoke first, "Mother, you don't have to worry about me. I've grown up and can take care of myself."
"And this time I obtained a Mystical Item that can teleport through the Spirit World, so distance will no longer be an issue."
"If you want to see me, just have the butler send a telegram to Backlund, and I'll be able to come back."
These words made the expressions of the two previously melancholic ladies return to normal, and they began to discuss what to bring when traveling to Backlund.
After bidding farewell to his Mother and sister, Aaron found his father sitting in the study and got straight to the point:
"The ancestor allowed me to bring a Sequence 5 Beyonder as my guard in Backlund, and also a few Mid-Sequence Beyonders as subordinates."
"So after much thought, I want to choose from your personal guards."
"This way, both loyalty and execution are guaranteed."
Gusman smiled and said teasingly:
"You little rascal are full of tricks, trying to poach from your old man."
"Alright, I'll give you a list later, including the members of my personal guard in Irucil and the East Tucker fleet."
"Whichever one you fancy, you can take them."
"Every member of the personal guard is carefully selected by me, absolutely loyal, absolutely reliable."
"To deal with complex situations, almost all the Beyonder Pathways controlled by my East Tucker Family are represented in my personal guard, and they have all become Mid-Sequence powerhouses."
"However, due to Pathway limitations, most of the personal guards do not have subsequent formulas and remain at Sequence 6 or Sequence 7."
"But when they embarked on this Beyonder path, I made the pros and cons clear to them. You don't need to worry about them having any dissatisfaction."
"The personal guard can also be considered a benefit for each generation of Duke of East Tucker."
"Of course, now that you have obtained that token, you can also apply for family resources to cultivate your own personal guard."
Aaron's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He hadn't expected that the token given by his ancestor would have such a hidden benefit.
He was just struggling with how to ask for those few Sequence 9 potions, and this feeling of getting a pillow when you're sleepy was really nice.
"Dear Duke of East Tucker, I would like three Sequence 9 potions, specifically 'Sailor', 'Hunter', and 'Corpse Collector', as well as one Sequence 8 'Sheriff' potion."
Gusman did not ask about the purpose, but merely nodded slightly, then asked in return:
"Are they ready-made potions or just the potion materials?"
Aaron pondered for a moment, calculating silently in his mind:
Checker Ward is a former Intis noble, and he himself knows the Hunter potion formula for Low-Sequence. Unfortunately, due to family factors, he has not been promoted for a long time.
After learning about the acting method, his risk of losing control after consuming the potion will only be lower, so he can be given the ready-made potion directly.
Ferran Eddas is a half-elf with elven blood, who grew up in the Docklands by the sea, naturally suited for the Sailor Pathway.
Even if he didn't know the acting method before, he had unconsciously acted as a Sailor, so consuming the potion directly would not cause him to lose control.
Perhaps he might be the fastest to advance in the Chaos Council besides me in the future.
Sid Watson is a bit troublesome. He is too young and somewhat resistant to the 'Corpse Collector' potion, lacking psychological preparation.
Direct consumption carries a high risk, and ready-made potions cannot be stored for too long, otherwise they will merge with the container to form various strange Sealed Artifacts.
It's better to give him the potion materials directly. He is also not suitable to become a Beyonder immediately, as he is still under the surveillance of the Numinous Episcopate and could easily be suspected.
As for that Sequence 8 'Sheriff' potion, of course, it's for myself, so I can only ask for the potion materials.
When I arrive in Backlund, I will go to the Factory District, Docklands, the poor East Borough, and the Backlund Bridge area to complete my acting and quickly digest the potion.
And also see with my own eyes how bad it is, to be called a breeding ground for the descent of an evil god.
Aaron reined in his diverging thoughts and responded to Duke of East Tucker:
"The 'Sailor' and 'Hunter' can be directly brewed into potions."
"For 'Corpse Collector' and 'Sheriff', I only need the potion materials."
Gusman nodded in agreement, and at the same time, took out a small booklet from a sealed compartment in his desk, handing it to Aaron and saying:
"The potions will be given to you by the butler tomorrow afternoon when you prepare to leave for Backlund."
"Hmm… these are the materials compiled by my personal guard captain at the beginning of the year. Take a look, which one do you want?"
Aaron took the booklet and, with just a glance, showed surprise.
Duke of East Tucker's personal guard, though not numerous, only 20 people, possessed formidable strength.
Although there were no demigod-level powerhouses, there were two Sequence 5s: one Mentor of Disorder and one Reaper.
The rest of the personal guards were Mid-Sequence, most of them possessing a Mystical Item, covering far more Sequences than just Hunter, Lawyer, and Arbiter.
Aaron's gaze lingered on the names of the two Sequence 5 powerhouses for a moment, then locked onto two other names.
Darren Sheroto, Sequence 7 'Magician';
Harland Rooney, Sequence 7 'Appraiser';
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