Given George's temperament, finding a suitable marionette was not actually that easy.
First, they had to be strong—Sequence Four, preferably Sequence Three—so that he could digest the Potion quickly.
Perhaps he could finish the acting within just a few days.
Second, this person ideally should not be someone who constantly raped, plundered, and killed.
Otherwise, in order to conform to the acting principles and keep the puppet from revealing flaws, he would have to control it to act according to its original nature.
That would somewhat violate his own moral boundaries. Since he had other options, there was no need to lose his conscience.
Third, this person should preferably deserve to die, so he would not feel any psychological burden from turning them into a puppet.
After all, being turned into a puppet meant death.
Of course, if he truly wanted to revive them, it was not impossible.
He still needed to look for someone who met all three conditions.
"I should walk around Backlund more at night these next few days and see whether I can encounter anyone suitable."
Backlund was, after all, the capital of Loen and the most prosperous city in the world. There were plenty of high-Sequence powerhouses here.
George believed that he should find a suitable candidate within a few days.
Finally, there was the advancement ritual after digesting the Potion.
Once any Sequence reached Sequence Six, they needed a ritual to assist their advancement.
Just like when his Faceless advanced to Marionettist, he needed to advance amid the singing of mermaids.
The mermaids' song was the advancement ritual.
Advancing from Sequence Five Marionettist to Sequence Four Weirdo likewise required a ritual, and this ritual was:
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