"Sounds really awesome..."
Angel seems to be able to see Miss Justice's eyes shining through Gray Fog.
"So this 'Creeping Hunger', I mean 'Shepherd', which Pathway does it belong to?"
Perhaps remembering that "Creeping Hunger" would devour a living person every other day, Justice finally woke up from his envy and continued to ask Sun.
"It belongs to Sequence 5 of 'Secrets Suppliant'."
Before Sun could speak, Mr. Fool at the top of the long table answered.
Sequence 5 of Secrets Suppliant... so "Rose Bishop" is followed by "Shepherd"?
First, it controls flesh and blood, and then controls the soul and the abilities possessed by the soul... Although there is no connection in the name, the functions of the abilities are quite reasonable.
Secretly jotting down this important information, Angel prepared to tell Dunn Smith about it the next day.
After all, there is such a member of "Aurora Order" hidden in Tingen City, and there is probably Sequence 5! If you fail to know his Beyonder Ability in advance, you will suffer a big loss once you face it.
Looking at Mr. Fool who was silent again after speaking briefly, Angel praised and thanked Him for his guidance in his heart again.
Hanged Man was also attracted by Fool's suggestion. He turned to the mysterious Fool and asked respectfully:
"Mr. Fool, can your beloved help at the critical moment of capturing Qilingus? I think I can pay a price that interests you."
Grey Fog Space fell into silence again, and even Mr. Sun looked at Fool, expecting how he would respond.
"The premise is that he was near Backlund at the time, and he would give priority to completing my mission."
"Yes."
Hanged Man lowered his head and responded, not continuing the topic.
The crimson light appeared and disappeared, and Angel returned to the single room surrounded by Wall of Spirituality and returned to the third floor of Blackthorn Security Company.
Looking at the pocket watch in his hand, the time was only half past three. Only then did Angel realize that this time Tarot Club's time was shorter than in the past.
Maybe it's because of the increase in numbers? Or maybe Fool has other plans?
Angel didn't dare to think about it in detail. She planned to record the information about "Shepherd" and submit it to Nighthawks as soon as possible.
But the next moment, Spirituality surged in the body, as if something was rapidly dissolving and spreading throughout the body. There was a "pop" in his mind, like the sound of a glass container breaking.
This familiar yet unfamiliar feeling made Angel quickly think of the only possibility:
The "Instigator" Potion in her body has been digested.
However, when I read in the newspaper that "Wild Bear Gang" and "Labor Mutual Aid Society" were being tricked by Instigation, and were eventually hunted down by the police, Potion's digestion progress was still far behind...
Even with Cole's "acting experience", she didn't think she could sit and do nothing, so she digested the rest Potion.
Unless...
Angel remembered that just now on Tarot Club, when he was complacent about "influencing the kingdom's system reform with words", he seemed to have a similar sense of joy as "Instigation succeeded", but it may be due to the influence and suppression of Grey Fog Space that he showed no signs of Potion digestion at that time.
Could it be that my behavior before becoming "Instigator" can also promote the digestion of Potion now?
After thinking about it carefully, she felt more and more that this possibility was very likely.
After all, the performance of "Cole Granger" can affect "Angel Granger" who takes Potion later, so why can't the performance before becoming Instigator affect myself now?
According to the theory of "Acting Method", in order to master the power of Potion and eliminate the influence of Potion, one needs to conform one's behavior to the "role" represented by the name Potion, and summarize the corresponding rules. By abiding by these rules, one can avoid being affected by the residual mental influence of Potion and losing control.
And the "Instigation" behavior I performed during the "Assassin" stage unintentionally complied with the code of conduct of the next Sequence. This may be regarded as a kind of...
"Premature Acting?"
Angel murmured to himself.
To be extreme, if the residual mental influence of Potion is regarded as "poison", "Acting Method" is equivalent to the antidote of this poison, and "Premature Acting" has taken the corresponding antidote in advance. When Beyonder takes the "poison", this part of the poison can be directly relieved.
But there is no such content in Madam Sharon's teaching to Cole. The classics in the church... no, don't say "Premature Acting" inside Church of the Evernight Goddess. Even "Acting Method" itself has no record...
Regardless of why the church keeps secret about "Acting Method", in terms of the fact that the role of "Instigator" needs to "influence others through words, cause harm, and let as many people know as possible", it is in line with the rules of the role for the kingdom to implement the reform of the steward.
And Potion, which has been digested in the body, is the clearest proof.
Slowly clenching her right hand, Angel felt that she had further mastered "Instigator" Beyonder Ability. Now she could not only Persuasion and guide others more skillfully, she could also accurately detect the negative emotions in the other person's heart. She didn't even need to speak. One movement or one look could detonate the greed and desire of others.
These abilities can even be used directly in combat...
Recalling the process of fighting the "Demoness of Pleasure" when tracking Curse Altar, the other party could interfere with me with just a few words, and even distracted me to look back to check on my teammates...
Maybe this is how "Instigation" is used in combat.
After summarizing "Instigator", Angel put back his chaotic thoughts and turned his attention to the white paper in front of him.
This is her habit every time Tarot Club is to prepare blank paper and pens in advance, and once she hears important news in Grey Fog Space, she will record it as soon as she returns to reality.
"Sequence 5 of Secrets Suppliant", "Shepherd", "able to Grazing multiple Beyonder souls with diverse abilities"...
Angel copied some key information that did not involve the secrets of himself and Tarot Club on paper, preparing to tell his captain as soon as possible.
Even if "Red Gloves" is about to come to Tingen, participating in the arrest of this "Aurora Order" member and facing a Sequence 5 Beyonder is still a very dangerous thing.
Only by understanding more about his abilities and taking appropriate countermeasures can we increase our chances of success.
After doing all this, Angel took the recording paper, untied the Wall of Spirituality that surrounded the room, and walked out the door.
Tingen City, Golden Wutong District.
A single-family villa stands among gardens and lawns, surrounded by fountains and stables.
The blond short-haired Councilor Maynard finished bathing and returned to the bedroom wearing a bathrobe.
The gray-haired woman with whom he had just fought between the sheets was still sitting on the chair beside the bed, wearing the congressman's own shirt that didn't fit well, looking out the window at the crimson Moon.
"Do you need to stay here tonight?"
He seemed to ask thoughtfully, but there was no intention of holding back in his blue eyes.
"I will leave after taking a shower. We cannot let your wife catch evidence at this juncture."
The woman lowered her head and looked back. The backlit half of her face was blurry, but the curves outlined by her forehead, bridge of nose, and thin lips made the fire that had just subsided in Maynard's heart rise again.
"You know, she won't come back from Backlund until next week. You can stay here for a few days."
He swallowed and changed his mind.
"No need, I'll come back on the weekend."
The gray-haired woman seemed to understand Provocation Maynard's heart very well. She wore an ill-fitting shirt and walked barefoot past the congressman, leaving a trail of fragrance that made people's minds wander.
"By the way, Congressman Your Excellency," the woman turned around when she reached the door and said as if she had remembered something, "The results of the matter I discussed with you last time will be published in the newspaper within three days. I hope you can keep your promise and sign the contract with North Borough Street Park..."
"The premise is that your hands and feet are clean and you cannot leave any evidence."
When it came to business, Maynard's face became serious and his tone returned to seriousness.
"Of course -"
Leaving a long tail note, the gray-haired woman smiled brightly and disappeared behind the door.