For Klein now, simple ritual magic is as proficient as eating and drinking. It didn't take long for him to prepare the materials and light the candle that symbolized himself.
Looking at the flickering yellow flame on the desk, Klein had an inexplicably funny thought:
"Does this count as lighting a candle for yourself?"
"Oh my god, what am I thinking about!"
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He gathered his thoughts, picked up the black rot flower powder belonging to the realm of death, and sprinkled it lightly on the candle, which brought out a smell similar to the formalin in his previous life.
Then, he dripped the night's companion "Full Moon Essential Oil" on it.
Amid the buzzing sounds, the surroundings suddenly became quiet, and an invisible, subtle feeling surged.
Klein took a step back and whispered in ancient Hermetic language:
"I!"
Then he switched to Hermetic:
“I call in my name;”
"A spirit wandering in the void, a creature from the upper world controlled by humans, and a messenger that belongs exclusively to Daly Simone."
Woo!
The sound of the wind stirred up the sound of crying, and the dim candlelight instantly took on a faint blue hue.
Under its illumination, the wall behind the desk began to ripple with almost transparent waves, and a strange face with no eyebrows, no eyes, no nose, and only a mouth stood out.
It opened its lips and stuck out a long, bright red tongue, which was inlaid with irregular fangs. In addition, there were five thin fingers on the top of the tongue, which kept stretching and pinching, as if waiting for a delivery.
Is this Daly's "Messenger"? Compared to Mr. Azik, he is just like a child... No, this cannot accurately describe the difference between the two. Well, one is an adult giant, and the other is a human baby... I don't know if it's because of that magical item, or because Mr. Azik himself is very powerful... I have to adjust my perception of him. Maybe he is a high-sequence strongman...
Oops, I forgot. I should have asked Ms. Daly in the letter what the names of Sequence 4 and Sequence 3 of the "Sleepless" pathway are. Mr. Azik is very likely to belong to this sequence. Of course, he may not have been promoted by potions. Well, maybe it was by ancestral chromosomes... I'll ask next time. The messenger is waiting...
Klein stared at it carefully for a few seconds, then placed the folded paper into the messenger's "hand" and watched it hold it tightly.
brush!
The messenger retracted his tongue and swallowed the letter. The transparent, strange, wriggling face then shrank into the wall and disappeared.
I have to say, magic is pretty cool and convenient, but it’s not popular... Klein looked at the candlelight that had returned to normal, shook his head, and ended the ceremony.
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Monday morning, Backlund, Queens.
In a hidden corner of the municipal garden donated by Duke Negan, Hugh Dilcha, with messy and rough blond hair, and Fors Wall, with a lazy temperament, looked at the contact in front of them stupidly, not knowing what language to use to greet them.
Just over 1.5 meters tall, the short and delicate Xio stared at the big golden retriever wagging its tail and flicking its tongue, straightened his trainee knight uniform, and spoke after careful consideration:
"Are you the messenger sent by Miss Audrey?"
"Oh, my goddess, why am I asking a dog so seriously..."
Fors held the thin cigarette between his fingers and said with a chuckle:
"Maybe it's a magical creature?"
"I've never seen a magical creature that looks so much like a dog..." Hugh responded quite seriously.
Susie sat up straight, closed her mouth, and pointed at her belly with her paw.
A small leather bag was tied inside the long, thick golden hair.
Xio glanced around and made sure no one was paying attention, then he stepped closer, bent down and took off the small bag.
Fors glanced at it curiously, and his expression suddenly became strange:
"It's made of crocodile leather and has the style of fashion designer Mr. Seides... She actually uses this bag to make a deal..."
"...So, it's very expensive?" Xio held up the small leather bag.
Fors pursed her lips and nodded seriously.
Xio's movements suddenly slowed down to an exaggerated level. She carefully unzipped the zipper and took out the letter paper inside, as if she was holding an antique vase in her hands.
After reading it, she handed the letter to Fors.
Fors read it carefully, lit the letter with a cigarette, and watched it turn into black ash and fall into the soil.
"No additional information to provide." Xio pouted unconsciously and took out a stack of folded papers from the pocket of his trainee knight's uniform.
She looked at Susie with dignity and subconsciously reminded her:
"This is the investigation report from the last few days. You must give it directly to Miss Audrey Hall."
Susie shivered, then quickly sat up straight, wagging her tail rapidly.
Quinn nodded in satisfaction, stuffed the folded stack of papers into the leather bag, and then tied the bag back to Susie.
Susie let out a howl and disappeared without a trace.
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Inside the Hall family's luxurious villa.
Audrey was sitting on the sofa in her living room, holding a letter cutter, trying to open the letter in front of her.
It was sent back from the Balam Empire in the southern continent by her second oldest brother, and along with the letter came a package.
Just then, she saw Susie push open the half-open door and rush in quickly.
Susie sat upright on the carpet in front of Audrey and patted the small leather bag with her paw.
"You are such an excellent messenger!" Audrey did not hesitate to praise.
Susie looked back at the door, shook the air, and whispered:
"Your friend is very serious. Seeing her reminds me of the past. At that time, there were special hunters to train us."
It was a gift to Lord Hall when he bought the hound.
Susie, your Loenese is becoming more and more fluent... but there are still some problems with the logic of the language... Audrey watched the big golden retriever take off the leather bag by himself and unzipped it skillfully.
She winked at Susie, and the big golden retriever immediately understood, stood up suddenly, ran to the exit and locked the door.
"...No results yet, but we've discovered a missing homeless person in the Backlund Bridge area. Well, we can't be sure. Maybe the homeless person just suddenly changed his original activity trajectory..." Audrey finished reading the investigation report and seriously thought about how to respond to Xio and Fors:
Tell Xiou that as long as she can find the whereabouts of "Vice Admiral Hurricane" Qilingos, I will directly buy the "Sheriff" potion formula and give it to her... No, this is not friendly enough and will make her feel inferior. Well, I have to say this, Xiou, I have prepared your reward. As long as you can complete the commission, 450 pounds in cash will be yours... Alas, the main material of the "Mind Reader" is only the cerebrospinal fluid of the Falsman rabbit, and the pituitary gland of the adult colorful lizard dragon is still missing... Greylint, Xiou and Fors have not found it yet...
Audrey, be happy, at least you have completely digested the "audience" potion!
Gather all the materials and you can become a Sequence 8 Beyonder!
…
Audrey collected her thoughts, picked up a pen and paper, quickly wrote a reply letter, put it back into the leather bag, and asked Susie to make another trip.
After watching the golden retriever disappear at the door, she opened the letter from her brother and began to read with a smile on her face:
“Dear sister,
"I think you should also come to the southern continent, to the colonial region of the Balam Empire. Here there is abundant sunshine, fresh air, a clean environment, freshly caught seafood, various unique customs, the docile and obedient Balam natives who are very suitable to be servants, and the taste of freedom."
"Backlund is cold, humid, and has bad air. There is often fog and the sun is often invisible. In addition, the population is so large that it has caused all kinds of problems. Well, there are also endless dances, banquets, and salons... Those social occasions are so rigid that I don't want to stay there for a moment. My dear sister, I think you feel the same way."
"I don't want to escape from my family. I'm just pursuing my own life. But our brother definitely doesn't think so. He has always been a selfish person. Of course, he is not stingy with you because the wealth you can get is only a little bit. And I am his biggest enemy in inheriting the title. After all, our father is an earl with a long-term vision and will never be bound by the eldest son inheritance system."
"He can do anything he feels he must, just like when he sold half his fields and ranches to enter the banking industry despite strong opposition."
"I still miss Backlund occasionally, but mainly I miss my father, my mother, and you. I miss your smile that made me feel better in those years. You must have become Backlund's most dazzling gem, but unfortunately, it may take me two years to come back. Career is a man's self-esteem, and the outstanding young people of the Kingdom of Loen take the world as their stage."
…
"You can tell our dear aunt that the coastal area of the Balam Empire is very suitable for vacation, and it is very suitable for her sore and swollen joints every winter. I sincerely invite her to be my guest. It would be even better if you can join her."
…
"I didn't send you too many gifts. They were mainly things with a strong Balam style, such as the characteristic yellow silk and accessories full of the color of the worship of the god of death."
"I remember that you have always been interested in things related to the occult. I will help you keep an eye out for it. There are too many mysteries in the folk customs here."
…
After reading the letter, Audrey picked up the pad, paper and pen, leaned back on the sofa, pursed her lips, and wrote seriously:
"My dearest Alfred:"
"Although less than a year has passed, the little girl in your memory has grown up and is no longer interested in occult matters. You don't need to collect such things."
Because it's very dangerous... Audrey puffed up her cheeks and added in her heart.
During this period of time, she had heard too many tragedies caused by mysterious things at Extraordinary gatherings and from the stories told by Xio and Fors.
She thought about it, then excitedly declared:
"My current interest is in the field of biology. I am particularly fascinated by sub-dragons such as the seven-colored lizard dragon. Can you help me find out where I can find similar creatures or their well-preserved corpses?"