Chapter 145 Sacred Objects and Oaths
"Don't thank me yet. Next is the question-and-answer session. I hope you can answer truthfully and not hide anything."
Krestey's facial muscles twitched, as if he was trying to smile, but his jaw and mouth were hidden in the shadow of his raised collar, making it impossible to see his expression.
His dark green eyes stared at Angel, as if he wanted to see through her soul and see if she was lying. His eyes became darker, almost black.
"Tell me about your experience mastering the 'Assassin' potion."
Angel took a deep breath, and the excuse of "getting inspiration from Ms. Daly" that had been revised and improved countless times emerged in his mind.
"It all started when I heard about Ms. Daly..."
"Stop," Krestel interrupted Angel. "Ms. Daly Simone is upstairs. I can hear these words from her in person. What I want to know is your own insights. For example, how did you summarize the Assassin's Code?"
My own thoughts on "Assassin"?
Angel understood, threw aside the clichés in his mind, reorganized his words, and said:
"During the battle with Madam Sharon, I managed to kill her with the help of Ms. Daly and Mr. Leonard. At that time, I felt a kind of... Although I really don't want to say it, I did feel the pleasure of killing."
She did not give a detailed account of the battle, because the senior deacon must have read all the reports about the two night watchmen who had made special applications before coming to examine them, and must have known the circumstances of the battle.
As she expected, Krestey just nodded in understanding and motioned Angel to continue.
"Then there was the operation to track down the Antigonus family notes using Sealed Artifact 2-049. During this operation, I was ambushed by an assassin listed on the wanted list and killed him in the counterattack. Later, with Klein's assistance, I eliminated the members of the Secret Order who attempted to steal the notes. In both battles, I experienced the aforementioned thrill of killing..."
"Based on these battles, I've developed the 'Assassin' Code' of counterattacking and killing the opponent when they attack unexpectedly. I've become an 'Assassin' who waits for the opportunity, pretending to be the target."
"At the same time as I realized this, I felt that I had truly mastered the power of the potion, and a special, wonderful feeling emerged..."
Angel told the "Sword of the Goddess" in detail about how he digested the "Assassin" potion, except for concealing the "little" truth that he already knew the acting method.
Crestai nodded, his eyes returning to their dark green color, and his gaze becoming much softer. Angel didn't sense any hostility or scrutiny from them, which made her feel relieved.
"From the various battle reports sent to the Holy Temple by Tingen City, I can tell that you are an outstanding Nighthawk. This is certainly due to the abilities bestowed upon you by the potion, but it is more due to your own extraordinary talent and keen intuition. Believe me, this talent surpasses that of most Nighthawks."
Krestey exclaimed.
"You've used your talent and intuition to develop your own experience. Have you shared this experience with your teammates?"
"Yes, I think this experience will help me master the potion quickly and reduce the chance of losing control. Why not share it with my teammates?"
"All your teammates?" Krestey asked.
"Hmm... yes, all Beyonders, excluding civilian members, have this in common. When I spoke with Klein, I discovered he also had some understanding of this. This is why we submitted a special application together."
Angel thought it would be Klein's turn to be tested next, so he asked Creste to "lay the groundwork" for him in advance.
"Very good, very good. You are good at sharing your experience with your teammates."
Krestel's eyes narrowed, and Angel guessed that the corners of his mouth beneath his collar were twitching upwards into a smile.
"There is one last process left."
He picked up a metal suitcase from beside the high-back chair. The suitcase was silver-white, about one meter long, and slightly flat, like a weapons box containing guns.
Only then did Angel realize that there was a box next to Crested. Just before he picked up the box, she seemed to have not felt the box at all and ignored the existence of this object.
Placing the box on his knees, Creste's pupils turned dark again. He pressed his right hand lightly, and the invisible barrier on the surface of the box disintegrated and shattered.
At the same time, all the surrounding light disappeared, and the gas lamp on the wall could only illuminate itself. The scattered light seemed to be sucked into the metal box, leaving only Angel, Crested sitting opposite him, and the metal box reflecting silver light.
Is this... somewhat similar to the previous examination? Is it the extraordinary ability of this "Goddess Sword" or the characteristics of the object in the box?
Angel realized something and watched as Creste opened the metal box with a "click" and turned the box towards her, revealing a pure white dagger inside.
The sword was less than one meter long, and the material of the sword body looked like white bones. It quietly emitted a pure white light. In the dark environment, it was like the bright moon hanging high in the night sky, attracting Angel's attention.
Looking closely, the smooth sword is covered with layers of markings and symbols. The closer you look, the more symbols seem to be there, making you want to count them one by one and study them slowly.
…
Bang--
Creste moved the high-backed chair slightly, making a noise due to friction with the ground, which made the box and the dagger inside out of Angel's focus, allowing the latter to wake up from his inescapable thoughts.
Taking a deep breath, Angel turned away, not daring to look at the pure white dagger again.
The "Sword of the Goddess"... was recognized by the "Holy Object"...
Angel suddenly remembered Dunn's comments about the senior deacon.
It seems that the holy object is this strange dagger.
"Put your hand on the sword and repeat the oath after me. Take the oath."
Krestey said.
Angel obeyed the instruction, stood up from the high-back chair, walked towards the only "holy object" that emitted light in this dark environment, bent down, and pressed it with his right hand.
A chill ran through her body at the point of contact, but it wasn't bone-chilling.
"The goddess of the night, higher than the stars, and more enduring than eternity."
She heard Krestai chanting in Hermetic.
"I swear to you by my true name and my soul."
"From now on, I, Angel, will never reveal the details of the 'Acting Method' to anyone who doesn't know it."
Acting method... Indeed, this is what Ms. Daly meant by "taking a vow"...
Angel's thoughts raced, and he followed the senior deacon in reciting the oath in Hermetic.
"And answer the three questions of the person in front of you truthfully."
"If I violate it, I will be punished by you."
"Please witness my oath."
Halfway through reciting, she realized something was wrong. Normally, she would never have been able to utter such a vulnerable oath as "answer three questions truthfully." However, a magical power seemed to come from the end of her arm that was pressing on the holy object, allowing Angel to follow closely and recite the oath completely with the "Sword of the Goddess."
Faintly, she felt that the connection between herself and a certain existence infinitely far away was strengthened by the oath.
"Praise the goddess."
After reciting the oath, Creste drew a crimson moon on his chest, and Angel followed suit.
The senior deacon then closed the lid of the metal box again and pressed his right hand on it as he had done when he opened it, rebuilding the invisible barrier around the metal box and isolating the gravitational force inside the box that attracted all light.
The dim but warm glow of the gas lamp once again filled the alchemy room.
"Alright, the oath is established. I believe you should also be able to feel the connection between you and the holy object, so I hope you can answer the following questions truthfully."
Unlike before when he asked Angel to answer truthfully, this time Krestey's tone was particularly serious, which reminded her of what Ms. Daly said when she mentioned the "oath".
"First question first."
The senior deacon regained his dark green eyes and looked at Angel with a burning gaze.
"When did you become an 'instigator'?"
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