Kill you? This was the first time Klein had heard such a request. When faced with such a task, he didn't know how to react for a moment.

He even began to wonder if there was a big conspiracy behind this matter.

Bishop Utravsky opened his eyes, looked down at Klein and said:

"Kill my past self."

...Father, please don't breathe too hard when you speak... Klein's mouth curled slightly as he asked in confusion:

"Even in myths and legends, no one can go back to the past. I'm afraid only seven gods can complete your commission."

“No, I mean to kill the past that is still hidden deep in my heart and has never really died.” Bishop Utravsky saw that Klein was still a little confused, and said with a slightly hunched back, “The me who loved killing and was fanatical about fighting did not completely die with my heartfelt repentance. I can clearly feel that he is still alive in my body, always wanting to take back control of everything. I suppress him every moment, hoping to influence him with mass, asceticism, and preaching, so that he can truly believe in the teachings of the Mother Goddess and become one with me again.”

Simply put, the marks of the past were too deep, and they conflicted violently with the current life, so a split personality occurred... The pseudo-psychologist, the real keyboard expert Klein Moretti, made a preliminary judgment and said carefully:

"This is a psychological problem. I think you need to see a psychiatrist most."

“I’ve tried. You may not know that among the extraordinary paths mastered by the Mother Goddess, there is a sequence called ‘physician’, which is the ancient ‘healing priest’. They have studied my problem and believe that it is not just a simple mental illness, but also a tendency to lose control. If the me in the past eventually defeats the me in the present, I will undoubtedly lose control and become a monster.” Utravsky sighed.

Then what you need is Sequence 7 of the Audience pathway, "Psychologist"... Klein thought for a moment and said:

"Your words make me believe that you have found a solution, but you just lack a suitable executor, right?"

“Yes. Over the years, in addition to preaching, I have also been looking for people and things that can help me. Finally, under the protection of the Mother Goddess, I obtained a very magical item. It is said to be a relic of a dragon in ancient times.” Utravsky saw that Klein was not scared away, and answered with some hope, “It can allow the holder to enter the deepest part of the target’s mind, or the bottom of the dream, and materialize the corresponding scene. In that way, you can directly see my past self, and then destroy him through fighting. In that special state, once he is truly dead, he will never appear again.”

As expected of a mysterious world, it can also treat split personality in this way... Klein sighed to himself and asked cautiously:

"What are the limitations? Or, what harm will it cause to the holder? Why do you think I can't complete this commission?"

Bishop Utravsky looked down at Klein and said:

"Once you use that magical item, the holder will remain awake, but the mind or dream has many layers. In the past, I could make full use of this to deceive you, or even hunt you down. But after the scheduled time, um, five minutes, that magical item will make you completely lost, and your spirit will never be able to return to your body, and you will become its sacrifice."

"You'll become a vegetable if you do this."

"In addition, because the scene is materialized, if you are killed in the deepest part of your mind, or in the lowest level of your dreams, similar sequelae will occur, which is equivalent to real death."

"Believe me, I was much stronger than you expected."

I see... But your question is not a problem for me at all. I can stay awake and rational in spiritual communication and dreams. Even if that magical item wants to make me completely lost, I don't have to worry too much. As long as there is room for struggle, I can walk four steps backwards and recite the honorific name, and go directly to the gray fog... The question is, how powerful was Bishop Utravsky in the past, and how confident am I that I can defeat him? What are the restrictions and taboos of fighting in the materialized spiritual world? Klein thought for a while and said:

“Father Utravsky, how powerful were you in the past? I don’t think I will definitely lose.”

Bishop Utravsky's eyes were dazed for a moment:

“I am a fighter.”

"I have reached Sequence 6 of this extraordinary path and have become a 'Dawn Knight'."

It turns out that he is not a Beyonder of the Cultivator Path... He himself said that he committed a crime and became a pirate before being converted by the Church of the Mother Earth... Sequence 6, well, it's not that I can't win. A Magician is the type that will become much more powerful as long as they prepare in advance. Moreover, due to my special characteristics, the depths of my soul or the lowest level of my dreams can be considered my home ground... Klein pondered for a few seconds and said:

"Will that magical item weaken him?"

“Yes, but that is his main activity area after all. The weakening won’t be too great. At most, it will be like he has fought a fierce battle.” Utravsky recalled the previous attempt.

Then I have a better chance... Klein continued to ask:

"What should we pay attention to when fighting in that special environment?"

"Just like in a real battle, an effective attack is always effective, and an illusion is still an illusion. However, you must be careful. He may take you into other layers of dreams at any time, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood." Bishop Utravsky emphasized, "So, you must be at least Sequence 6, or some special Sequence 7, to complete this commission, and the risk is not small. Ha, if I hadn't sworn on the Mother God's Relic that I would not ask the church for help before my missionary work was successful, things wouldn't be so difficult."

I see... I'm not afraid of dreams overlapping dreams... Klein curled his lips and said:

"Finally, what are the characteristics of the 'Dawn Knight' battle?"

Bishop Utravsky pulled his wrinkled face and sighed:

"For the Beyonders, this is something that needs to be kept absolutely confidential."

"However, as long as you participate in enough battles, others will often be able to summarize it. Moreover, the more detailed you know, the higher the chance of success, right?"

“Yes.” Klein nodded calmly.

Bishop Utravsky said in a tone of reminiscence:

"The Dawn Knight possesses the strength of a giant. He can fill the area around him with morning light within a radius of 40 to 50 meters. This morning light can not only dispel illusions, but also has the special ability to dispel the ghosts of evil spirits and even weaken evil spirits."

"He can condense 'Dawn Armor' on his body surface. This is equivalent to a refined full-body armor, but it has no noticeable weight and will not affect his movements. If it is destroyed, it will take some time to recover."

"He can also condense different weapons. The most powerful one is a two-handed giant sword. It is often called the 'Sword of Dawn'. It is sharp and solid, and every strike has a purifying effect."

"In addition, the Dawn Knight has another extraordinary ability, which is to create a 'Storm of Light', which can directly destroy the human body, eliminate resentful souls, and injure evil spirits."

He doesn't have many extraordinary abilities, but they can restrain me. He has strong attack power, high defense, and is not afraid of hallucinations. The good thing is that, except for facing the ghosts and shadows, the "Dawn Knight" is not very mysterious... Klein listened while deducing the battle situation in his mind, looking for the most reliable way.

The degree of mystery in his mind refers to the level of weirdness, strangeness, inconceivable and incomprehensible.

Bishop Utravsky looked at him quietly, without urging him or driving him away.

As he gradually came up with an idea, Klein raised his head and looked up:

"Maybe I can give it a try, but I have to leave for a few minutes to make sure you're not lying."

Bishop Utravsky responded with a look of surprise:

"No problem."

"However, I must remind you again. Although I don't know where your confidence comes from, you should never underestimate my past self. I was very good at fighting."

"I won't joke with my own life." Klein placed his hand on his chest and bowed. He then left the Harvest Church and found a secluded place nearby. He quickly went above the gray fog to do a divination.

After getting an answer that was somewhat dangerous but still bearable, he immediately returned to the real world. In total, he had only spent about ten to twenty seconds above the gray fog.

Then, Klein re-entered the Harvest Church and said to Bishop Utravsky who was standing there:

"I accept the commission."

Bishop Utravsky stared at him for a while, then slowly said:

"If you succeed, I will not only give you the 'Pharmacist' formula, but also give you a magical item that does not have too many negative effects."

Klein was stunned for a moment, then he praised sincerely:

"Father, you are such a generous man!"

Bishop Utravsky said nothing more and took out a strange candle from the hidden pocket of his brown priest's robe.

The outer layer of that small half candle seemed to be wrapped in a circle of human skin, but several bumps were prominent.

Its wick is only one finger joint high, pitch black all over, with fine and dense scaly patterns.

“Light it with your spirituality.” Utravsky handed the small piece of strange candle to Klein.

Klein did not immediately do as he was told. Instead, he took out the fire box, pulled out a few sticks, put them in his trouser pocket, and then lit and blew out a few sticks, throwing them in different corners of the church. Then, he adjusted the positions of the paper figures, notes, long strips of paper, the Azik copper whistle, and various talismans.

This was a preparation based on the worst-case scenario he anticipated.

After completing all this, Klein snapped his fingers, causing a light blue spiritual flame to emerge from his fingertips.

Sizzle!

He brought the flame to the top of the half candle and watched the dark wick light up.

Nothing around him seemed to have changed, but Klein clearly realized that he had entered the spiritual world.

He saw Bishop Utravsky still standing in front of him, his sturdy body over two meters and twenty meters tall was extremely oppressive.

The repentant bishop looked down at the opposite side, the muscles on his face twisted little by little, and his expression became extremely ferocious.

Then, Klein noticed that the light and shadows around him were changing rapidly, and he felt like he was experiencing a real and fierce battle.

Bang!

At the end of the battle, Bishop Utravsky fell heavily to the ground, bleeding profusely, and was no longer breathing.

Klein, who was sober and rational, stared at the scene blankly. The corner of his mouth twitched and he commented silently:

“It was a very professional performance.”

"But I know this is a dream within a dream."