"We are the guardians, but also a group of poor people who are always fighting against danger and madness."

The corridor outside the window was closed, the stone walls were cold, and the lights inside the house were bright and yellow. Dunn Smith's retelling echoed in this environment, striking Klein's heart again and again, leaving him speechless for a short while.

Seeing Klein silent, Dunn shook his head and smiled:

“Are you disappointed? Extraordinary people are not what you imagined. We are always walking in danger.”

"If there is gain, there must be a price." Klein calmed down from the shock just now and answered with a careful tone.

He had indeed not expected that besides the glorious, extraordinary, and different side of the Extraordinary People, there were also such hidden dangers. However, perhaps because he had only heard descriptions and had not actually encountered them, or perhaps because he himself had been drawn into this vortex and was aware that strange events might happen to him at any time, his fear, uneasiness, worry, and dread quickly subsided to a controllable level.

Of course, it is inevitable that the thought of retreat will arise, linger and refuse to go away.

"Not bad, very mature and rational." Dunn finished the rest of his coffee and added, "Also, Beyonders are not as powerful as you think. Low-sequence Beyonders, huh, why do we use " to represent the highest grade and " to represent the lowest? This goes against intuition and logic. The low-sequence we usually refer to is a low grade. High numbers are the starting point of the sequence chain."

"Okay, where was I just now? Yes, Beyonders are not as powerful as you think. The 'power' of Low-Sequence Beyonders is not as strong as firearms, let alone artillery. It's just that in some aspects, they are more wonderful and more difficult to defend against than firearms. If you have the opportunity to become a Beyonder in the future, you must think carefully about what I said today and don't make a rash choice."

Klein laughed at himself:

“I don’t know when I’ll have the chance.”

If there was this opportunity, he felt that he would not miss it. Taking the wrong potion or a potion of a higher level could be avoided to the greatest extent. The main hidden dangers lay in the subtle influence of the potion itself and the unknown "dangers" heard and seen after the inspiration was heightened.

The former has the experience of generations of predecessors to refer to. As long as they are not anxious and impatient to improve, and master their strength step by step, the probability of losing control should be relatively low. Moreover, they take this step mainly to solve the current potential dangers, understand the essence of mysticism, and find a way to travel back. They are not aiming for a high-sequence "position". If they are really easy to lose control, the worst case scenario is that they will not be promoted, stay in the original sequence, and rely on knowledge to plan their "return home".

Not to mention the hidden dangers that might come later. Klein still vividly remembered the whispers that drove him nearly insane and made his head explode when he used the “Lucky Change Ritual.” This was not something that could be avoided without becoming a Beyonder. In that case, he might as well master some power to fight back.

Thinking of this, Klein felt that the pros and cons were so clear that the thought of retreating in his mind mostly disappeared.

Dunn picked up his pipe again, and said with a smile in his grey eyes:

"I can't give you an accurate answer to this question. To become a Beyonder, you need to first gain enough merit. Maybe you can decipher key ancient documents tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, or provide very useful advice on our case. Second, see if the higher-ups have any new ideas. No one can tell for sure."

"Okay, I think you should have a better understanding of Beyonders now, and you won't make impulsive choices in the future. Now let me introduce you to the clerical work of our Nighthawks team."

He stood up, walked to the door, pointed in the opposite direction of "Chaness Gate" and said:

"We have an accountant, a person who is responsible for purchasing necessary items, collecting materials distributed by the church and the police department, and a part-time driver. They are all professionals and do not need to be rotated. They rest every Sunday. The remaining three clerical staff are Rosanne, Brett, and Old Neil. Their jobs include: receiving visitors, cleaning rooms, writing case documents and item declaration lists, and guarding weapons, materials, and document libraries. They strictly register entry and exit and receipt and return. Everyone takes a day off every week. In addition to Sundays, there are also rotations for night duty and rest, which are all negotiated by themselves."

"Am I doing the same thing as Roshan and the others?" Klein put away his thoughts on the Beyonders and confirmed his "job responsibilities."

"No, you don't need to, you are a professional." Dunn smiled and said, "You have two things to do now. First, go out for a walk every morning or afternoon, focusing on the roads from Welch's residence to your home."

"Huh?" Klein was confused.

What kind of "job" is this?

Is it professional?

Dunn put his hands into the pockets of his black windbreaker and said:

"After confirming that you really lost your memory, the cases of Welch and Naya are closed. Similarly, the Antigonus family diary is also completely missing. We suspect that you took it with you when you left and hid it on the way home. That's why we didn't find any clues in your house. This should be the possible reason why you didn't go to the scene, but committed suicide at home."

"Although you have been mysteriously influenced and have completely forgotten this memory, the human spirit and brain are very strange. Perhaps there are still some traces left. The fact that Daly cannot obtain them with her 'psychic' method does not mean that they absolutely do not exist. Perhaps in familiar places, at key places, you will have the feeling that you have seen and done something before."

“That’s what we want to gain.”

“I see.” Klein suddenly realized.

The Night Watchers' inference about the whereabouts of the diary is indeed reasonable.

Among the people present at that time, I was the only one still alive, and I was the only one who had the time and the "motive" to take the diary away and hide it halfway!

“If you can find the diary this way, you should be able to gain enough merit to become a Beyonder.” Dunn Smith encouraged, indirectly revealing that the diary was quite important.

“Hope.” Klein nodded.

Dunn turned the subject back:

"Second, you will take one day off per week. For now, you can decide which day it is. When you are not outside, go to the armory and read the documents and classics we have preserved. This is the work of historical professionals. Once you have read them all, you will take turns with Old Neil and the others."

“Okay, no problem.” Klein breathed a sigh of relief.

It's not something too difficult.

At this time, Dunn half turned around and pointed at the black iron door with seven holy emblems engraved on it and said:

"This is the Chanis Gate, which comes from the name of Archbishop Chanis, the founder of the modern Night Watcher system. There is one gate in the basement of the central church in every big city."

"It is guarded by official members of the Nighthawks in rotation. There are at least two 'watchers' from the church, as well as countless traps. You must not approach it casually, otherwise you will be doomed."

“That sounds amazing,” Klein said.

"It is divided into several areas, which store a certain sequence of potion formulas and various magical materials. It is also where heretics, aliens, cultists and members of secret organizations are temporarily detained. Haha, they will eventually be sent to the temple." Dunn introduced casually.

The Holy Temple? The headquarters of the Church of the Goddess of Night in Winter County in the north of the kingdom. The "Church of Tranquility"? Klein nodded slightly as if he was thinking.

"In addition, there are various copies of highly confidential documents and books inside. When your authority is upgraded, you may have a chance." Dunn pondered for a moment and said, "There are some sealed objects on the bottom floor behind the 'Chanis Gate'."

“Sealed Artifact?” Klein chewed on the word.

This sounds like a proper noun.

"Some of the extraordinary items we collected and obtained are too important and too magical. If they are obtained by evil people, they will cause great damage. Therefore, they must be kept strictly confidential and strictly guarded. Even we can only use them under specific circumstances. Moreover," Dunn Smith paused for a moment before saying, "some of them are very special. They have some kind of 'alive' characteristics. They will lure the guards, affect the surroundings, and escape on their own. They will cause catastrophic consequences. They must be strictly controlled."

“It’s amazing.” Klein exclaimed.

"The Nighthawks headquarters divides these seals into four levels. Level 0 means they are extremely dangerous, with the highest level of importance and confidentiality. They cannot be asked about, spread, described, or spied on. They can only be sealed underground in the 'Holy Church.'" Dunn explained in detail. "Level 1' means they are highly dangerous and can be used in a limited way. The confidentiality level is for diocesan bishops and Nighthawks deacons and above. The central church of the diocesan headquarters such as Backlund can keep one or two pieces, and the rest must be handed over to the 'Holy Church.'"

"Level 2 is dangerous, so use it with caution and moderation. The confidentiality level is for bishops and captains of night watchers and above. Central churches in major cities can keep three to five items, and the rest should be handed over to nearby churches or diocesan headquarters. Level 3 is somewhat dangerous, so use it with caution. It can only be applied for by more than three people, and the confidentiality level is up to official members of the night watchers."

"When you see the corresponding documents in the future, you should understand what the numbers represent by looking at them. For example, 2-25 is a dangerous seal item number 25."

As Dunn was talking, he suddenly turned around, walked back to the room, and took out a piece of paper from the bottom of the drawer:

"Oh, take a look at this. Three years ago, a new archbishop lost control. I don't know how he got through the heavy protection and disappeared with a '0' level sealed object. Take his photo. If you find anything, don't make a fuss, don't disturb him, come back and report. Otherwise, you will definitely die in the line of duty."

"What?" Klein took the paper and found that there was no one looking up. There was only a black and white photo and a few lines of text:

"Ince Zangwill, male, 40 years old, former archbishop, failed to be promoted to a 'gatekeeper', was seduced by the devil, fell into evil, and absconded with the Sealed Artifact '0-0'. His specific characteristics are..."

In the photo, Ince Zangwill was wearing a double-breasted pure black clergy robe and a soft hat. His hair was dark gold and his pupils were blue to the point of being dark black. He had a high nose bridge and tightly pursed lips. His facial features were like those of a classical sculpture without any wrinkles. The most eye-catching feature was that he was blind in one eye.

"The description of the Fallen is very detailed, but the Sealed Object only has a code name." Klein expressed his first impression truthfully.

"So it is the highest level of confidentiality. The search and communication of the '0-0' seal are all oral, not written down, and only a little information about it is available." Dunn sighed, "'0-0' looks like an ordinary feather pen, but it can write without ink. That's all."

Dunn didn't say much about this. He followed the golden chain on his black windbreaker and took out a gorgeous pocket watch of the same color. He clicked it open, took a look, and pointed outside the door and said:

"I have said everything I need to say. Go find Old Neil at the armory and ask him to arrange specific documents for you. He is not an ordinary civilian staff member. He was once a formal member, but he is old and has not been promoted. His health is not good and he is no longer suitable for handling cases. He is also unwilling to be transferred to an internal 'caretaker' or to recuperate at home. He only hopes to be accompanied by documents and books."

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