"Sequence 8, 'Instigator', is good at inducing the evil desires in everyone's heart, intensifying contradictions, provoking conflicts, and creating bloodshed..."

The description is not detailed enough. It seems that the Nighthawks don’t know much about the ability of this potion... But it does fit the characteristics of the Clover tragedy... Klein moved his eyes upwards and looked at the Sequence 9 corresponding to the "Instigator":

"Sequence 9, 'Assassin', can change its body in a short period of time, becoming as light as a feather, and solidifying the eyesight and dark vision of an eagle. Each 'Assassin' is good at hiding in the shadows, has nimble steps, and the ability to burst out all its strength in a single blow..."

After reading the description, Klein fell into deep confusion again:

“Assassin”… The advanced level of “Assassin” is “Instigator”?

This is just as strange as the fact that the advanced level of "Fortune Teller" is a profession that is good at fighting skills...

Some sequence pathways are improved sequentially, which is quite normal, such as "audience". Why do some sequence pathways go against intuition and logic?

Well, not necessarily. Maybe there are some implicit commonalities that I haven’t discovered…

For example, both "assassin" and "instigator" can bring disaster to others...

But the "Fortune Teller" thing, I just can't figure it out! Hey, is it from Gandalf's lineage? After adding a little auxiliary magic, all other skill points are piled up on strength and skills?

Klein silently complained and shook his head as he turned the information to the part about the secret organization "Genius Society" that the "instigator" was involved in.

"The Gnosis Society is a secret organization that appeared in the fifth era, that is, at the beginning of this era. They believe that the spirit is the essence of man, and the body is just a cage that binds the spirit. Man commits evil because he is influenced by the body. He must gain knowledge through spirituality, so that the spirit can gradually be freed from the body, and then go through the layers of tests of the astral body, and finally leave the material world, return to the purest and truest self, and obtain eternal salvation."

"So, many extreme members of the Gnosis Society aim to destroy other people's bodies and have committed many bloody crimes... It can be clearly seen that the sequence paths they control are divided into two types. One is the more common 'apprentice' and 'master of magic' within their ranks, and the other is the rarely seen assassins and instigators... For now, there is no evidence that the Gnosis Society possesses potions of Sequence 7 and above."

"It is unknown how the Gnosis Society was established. We can only analyze their possible origins through two sequence paths. First, 'apprentice' and 'master of magic', which easily remind people of the Abraham family of the Tudor Dynasty in the Fourth Epoch. We cannot rule out the possibility of the Tamara family, which has a long-term marriage with the Abraham family. Second, 'assassin' and 'instigator' point to the Witch Cult."

The Abraham family, the Tamara family, the Antigonus family, the Zaratul family, the Black Emperor of the Solomon Empire, the Blood Emperor of the Tudor Dynasty, the Trunsoste Empire, and the Jacob family and the Amon family mentioned by the "Hanged Man"... There are really many secrets hidden in the buried history of the Fourth Epoch, and perhaps there are many truths... Klein sighed as he read it, and felt that this period of history in the Fourth Epoch was shrouded in a thick fog.

Just the outline seen through the fog is enough to make people tremble with fear, as if one can imagine an extraordinary and prosperous era, an era where blood and weirdness danced together, and terror and distortion sang together.

Klein took a silent breath and flipped through the pages, but found no corresponding description of the "Witch Sect".

He raised his head and looked at Old Neil, who was grinding coffee with filter paper, and asked sincerely:

"Mr. Neil, what kind of organization is the Witch Cult? I didn't see any introduction to them in the information."

Old Neil didn't rush to deal with him. After the trouble was over, he laughed and said:

"Your confidentiality level is not high enough. Even with Dunn's permission, you cannot read that part of the information. It can even be said that a lot of the information is only in the temple and is not kept behind the Chanis Gate in Tingen City. You will be able to access it when you become the captain of the Nighthawks and go to the temple for training."

"I don't know much about the Witch Cult. I only know that they believe in the 'Original Witch' and believe that this secret existence is the true successor of the Creator. She is the 'First One' born from the chaos and from the Creator, and will definitely be the 'Final One' who will end everything."

"Their sequence path is related to this. In order to obtain the gift of the 'Original Witch' and get closer to this hidden existence, the top leaders are all women. This is why they are called the Witch Sect."

"More situations are beyond the scope of what a formal member like me can touch. I only heard that the witches' mission is to spread disasters."

Spreading disaster... This is consistent with the common point implied by "assassin" and "instigator"... But Mr. Tris's future is worrying. The subsequent potions of this path seem to be more suitable for women... Klein nodded slightly and continued reading the materials.

After reading it, he found that there were many more secret organizations than he had imagined, but after thinking about it carefully for a while, he felt that this was very normal. After all, this world has so many years of history, and there have been times when extraordinary forces were active.

According to the information provided, Klein divided those secret organizations into three categories using the chronological method:

One is the ancient organization that was born in the Fourth Epoch, including but not limited to the "Moss Ascetic Order", the "Secret Order", the "Blood Cult" that follows the devil, and the "Witch Sect" which is only mentioned once in the information.

The second is the Fifth Epoch, which are secret organizations that emerged at the beginning of this Epoch. They are more or less connected to those terrible families and sects in the Fourth Epoch, such as the "Spiritual Knowledge Society", the "Spiritual Cult" that believes in death, the "School of Life" based on master-disciple inheritance, and the "Rose School" famous in the Extraordinary circle for its bloody sacrifices.

The third type is the new organizations that have only appeared in the past one or two hundred years, including the "Aurora Society", "Iron Cross", "Elemental Dawn", and the "Psychological Alchemy Society" that Klein first heard of.

In addition, there are some fragmented organizations that have not done anything major.

“Benson and Melissa definitely can’t imagine how dangerous this world is. It’s not just the war…” Klein shook his head and chuckled. He stacked the confidential information neatly and pushed it to Old Neil.

At the same time, he added silently in his heart:

My Tarot Club must not be on the list...

Old Neil never expected that the leader of a secret organization was sitting opposite him. He took the information with a smile and headed for Chanis Gate.

Klein sat there, wondering whether he should divine the whereabouts of the "instigator" Tris. But after only thinking for a dozen seconds, he gave up the idea. After all, he only knew the other party's general appearance and a name that he didn't know whether it was true or false. If he could use this to grasp his whereabouts, he would not be called a "fortune teller" but a "prophet"!

When Old Neil came back, Klein collected his thoughts and continued his mysticism courses to master more "formats" of ritual magic.

He spent the whole day studying and practicing, and did not participate in the joint operation to hunt down the "instigator" Tris. He only heard that the Sealed Artifact "2-049" from Backlund would be delayed due to some special factors, and the details were yet to be determined.

Because he earned nearly 2 soli from divination yesterday, Klein spent 10 pence on a 2-liter bucket of Enmat beer for Benson on his way home, and brought a freshly baked lemon cake for Melissa.

"Klein, I know you value us, but there is really no need to spend money on these things all the time." Benson looked at the small wooden barrel filled with beer and considered his words.

Melissa stood by, nodding silently and frequently.

This is probably the difference in our consumption habits... Klein sighed with amusement:

"Benson, Melissa, don't worry. I bought this with my extra allowance. Well, it's about 2 to 4 soles a week."

I can’t tell you that this is the profit from my fortune-telling for others… he added in his mind.

"...Your job is much better than I expected." Benson was stunned for a moment and gave a fair evaluation.

That’s right, you can even learn divination... Klein said this silently and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

With the concerted efforts of the three brothers and sisters, a sumptuous dinner was prepared one by one.

After eating and drinking, Klein, Benson, and Melissa collapsed in the living room. It took them a while to get up, clean up, chat, and study.

After Benson and Melissa fall asleep, I will head above the gray fog to see the effects of the ritual... Klein reviewed the history books while glancing at his brother and sister.

…………

West End, Lower Iron Cross Street.

A three-story apartment building was immersed in darkness, with no street lights and no extra light.

Suddenly, a figure jumped out from a window on the third floor and landed on the ground as lightly as a feather, making almost no noise.

He turned his body and suddenly disappeared, as if he had merged into the shadows, with only a vague outline visible.

Running quickly all the way, the figure arrived at the dock area and came to an empty corner where cargo was piled.

After observing carefully for a while and circling the place twice, the figure finally left the darkness and entered the corner.

It can be seen that he has a round and very friendly face. He is Tris, the "instigator" who caused the Clover tragedy.

"How do you feel?" A mysterious figure in a black hooded robe walked out from the shadows in the corner, with a voice that had distinct feminine characteristics.

Tris showed a kind and satisfied smile and said:

"It's very comfortable. That's exactly the scene I dream of and pursue."

“I think I’ve accomplished my mission and I’m ready to move up.”

The woman in the black robe nodded imperceptibly and said:

"Very good. As promised, I will give you the formula for Sequence 7 and the three main ingredients. You will need to collect the rest yourself."

"No problem." Tris answered as if he had been prepared.

The mysterious woman raised her hand and handed something that looked like a book to Tris.

The "book" had an old and mottled bronze cover, with a strange star-shaped lock hanging next to it.

Tris knew that the "book" contained recipes and ingredients, and he suddenly felt excited.

He suppressed his emotions and looked curiously at the name of the potion written on the bronze casing.

"Witch!"

Tris exclaimed in astonishment, unable to believe that this was the word written in the ancient Hermetic language.

"Witch"? I will be promoted to "witch"? You must be kidding!

The mysterious woman covered her mouth and laughed softly. It took her a long time to answer:

"You've always been wondering why all our top executives are women..."

“That’s the answer.”