"So, 'Seer' Pathway really has to go to Sequence 7 to gain abilities such as Flaming Jump, Paper Figurine Substitute..."
Klein introduced the new abilities he gained through "Joker" Potion, including the strengthening of the body, the enhancement of fighting ability, and the ability to intuitively predict the enemy's next move and gain a premonition of upcoming dangers.
When Angel launched an attack just now, he was aware of it in advance and responded appropriately. However, Potion did not give him combat experience. After just one move, he was countered by the experienced Angel.
The "clown" Klein, who failed to stand up, looked at Angel's left wrist with envy. There was a "Magician Pocket Watch" containing the characteristics of "Magician" hidden there, and he had three extremely practical Beyonder Ability.
That will be his next goal.
While the three of them were chatting, Dunn and Leonard walked out from behind the partition.
"Why are you all here? Have you completed the exam?"
Seeing that Angel and Klein, the two Nighthawks who were being tested today, were both in the reception hall, Leonard asked in confusion.
"They are already Sequence 8, Leonard, you have to speed up, otherwise you will be caught up by the younger generations."
"It's all already..."
Leonard couldn't believe it, his eyes moved back and forth between Angel and Klein.
Dunn seemed to have expected the result, and nodded calmly. He did not wear the windbreaker that was almost always on his body, but a vest and a white shirt. He looked thin, but more energetic.
"By the way, captain, when I came up, Lord Cesimir asked me to tell you that all Beyonder and Old Neil, everyone should go to Alchemy Room one by one to complete the last step of the examination."
Klein, who was still immersed in the joy of promotion, saw Dunn and quickly conveyed the request of "Goddess's Sword" to the other party.
The last step... According to Daly, everyone should make an oath not to reveal the secret of "Acting Method"...
Angel guessed.
"Okay, I'll be the first to go and notify Old Neil and Frye by the way. Hehe, he is taking the shift of Chanis Gate today. Leonard, you are second in line. It will be your turn when I come up. Then I have to inform Royale who is taking turns at home. Only she is not here now."
Dunn quickly arranged the order, then left the reception hall and headed to the basement.
The remaining four people sat in a circle around the coffee table on the sofa, enjoying the pot of coffee that Angel had brewed.
"Maybe I should find an opportunity to submit a special application and be promoted to Sequence 7. I have gained some insights from listening to you discuss how to master Potion in the past few days."
After drinking the carefully brewed coffee like a cow, Leonard said casually.
You should be promoted to "Actor" from Sequence 7...
Seeing his poor acting skills, Angel cursed.
"If you can be promoted as soon as possible, you may have the opportunity to serve as the acting captain of Tingen Team."
Daly finally left the newspaper in her hand, looked at Leonard, and said.
"Acting captain?" Leonard's face showed undisguised confusion and confusion, and then the confusion turned into shock.
"Is the captain going to be promoted to Sequence 6?"
Sequence 6... is the same as the captain of "Red Gloves" a few days ago, Soest?
Angel looked at Klein, who had just been promoted to Sequence 8, and found the same shock in his eyes.
Daly, who revealed the information, just smiled and said no more words. Her smile at this moment was not as gloomy as before, nor did she have the aura that seemed gentle but repulsive. Coupled with the fact that she had removed her makeup and accessories today, the young Nighthawks were a little dull for a moment.
"Don't reveal it to others yet."
Leaving such words that were equivalent to confirmation, Daly stood up and left the reception hall.
Three people were left looking at each other.
"I didn't expect... the captain who has been waiting for three years at Sequence 7 without a clue will actually be promoted."
Leonard murmured.
Angel was already aware of it. When she and Klein were preparing to submit a special application, Dunn asked about how it felt when "completely mastering Potion" and thought thoughtfully. At that time, he might have had a similar realization, but he was not sure that this was the prompt to finish digesting Potion.
"I guess Ms. Daly must have confessed his love affair with the captain!" Leonard's next sentence was completely off-topic, catching people off guard, "I just don't know who spoke first. Rozanne and I made a bet... Hey, they have been ashamed to speak for so many years. What on earth pushed these two..."
His last word was so low that it was hard to hear.
I risked being gaslighted to do this...
The corner of Angel, the hero behind the scenes, twitched. He couldn't help but want to smile, but he was worried that Leonard would guess the truth, so he could only suppress his expression with all his strength.
Not long after, Dunn, wearing a shirt, vest and no top hat, returned from the basement and replaced Leonard, who still wanted to gossip about his captain.
"What happened to him?"
Seeing the strange look in Leonard's eyes before leaving, Dunn asked curiously.
"Maybe he wants to ask you for advice on how to play 'Nightmare'. He seems to be preparing to be promoted to Sequence 7."
Klein replied while suppressing a smile.
After Dunn made the oath, he should have also learned the relevant knowledge of Acting Method. There is no need for them to worry about leaking secrets or breaking the oath.
Upon hearing the answer, the gray eyes of "Nightmare" became deep.
"Then I can teach him... or let him experience it for himself."
Is the captain too involved in the drama... Remember, "acting" is just acting...
Angel lit a candle in his heart for the unlucky Leonard.
As Alchemy Room named Nighthawks entered the underground, either with doubts on his face or deep in thought, he returned to the reception hall. This time the examination conducted by "Goddess's Sword" was coming to an end.
Frye, Seeka and Kenley expressed their congratulations and thanks to Angel and Klein. The former was to express their promotion to Sequence 8, and the latter was to thank them for sharing the secret of "Acting Method".
After being asked to take an oath, these smart teammates also noticed it and understood why Angel and Klein were so purposeful after submitting special applications. They even seemed a little anxious and told them "how to master Potion."
Perhaps the senior deacon, Crestet Cesimir, also saw through the minds of the two, but acquiesced in their sharing behavior before taking the oath.
At least during the examination, he did not raise any questions about this.
Now only Old Neil, who entered Alchemy Room, and Royale, who took turns to stay at home, are left. When they both complete the exam, today's affairs will be successfully concluded.
The chat among several Nighthawks became more and more heated, while Dunn stood in the corner with a smile, looking at the team members who were in high spirits.
Until Crestet came from behind the partition with a serious look on his face. His upright collar had been lowered, exposing his lips and chin.
The senior deacon looked around the hall, his eyes resting on Dunn.
"Dunn, come with me, come to Alchemy Room... Ms. Granger, go find Daly and ask her to come down too."
The noisy reception hall seemed to have been pressed on the pause button, and it instantly became silent. The Nighthawkss looked at each other, wondering what had happened to the examination in Alchemy Room.
Dunn gave them a calm look and followed Crestet away quickly.
He asked me to find Ms. Daly, which means I should be fine... could it be Klein?
Angel quickly reviewed the whole process of the examination, and then looked at Klein, who shook his head and said that he did not know anything.
However, the order of the senior deacon must be carried out. Angel also left the reception hall and searched along the office, Recreation Room and other rooms. Finally, in Dunn's office, he found Daly sitting on the captain's armchair and taking a nap.
"You want me to go down too? What's going on?"
Daly's sleepy face was full of doubts.
"I don't know. It's Crestet's instruction. The captain is already there."
Angel is also confused.
The two walked along the stairs to the underground passage, turned left at the intersection, and approached the secret door leading to Alchemy Room.
Before reaching the door, Angel smelled a faint smell of blood. The closer he got to Alchemy Room, the more obvious the smell became.
But the corridor was empty, with no blood stains or other abnormalities.
She looked at Daly beside her, who also had a serious face.
Taking a deep breath, he took out "Bloodthirst", Angel quickened his pace, walked in front of Daly, came to the secret door, and opened Alchemy Room's door.
Blood, blood all over the ground!
The ground Alchemy Room, which was plunged into darkness, seemed to have been randomly splashed by an abstract painter. It was covered with bloodstains of different sizes and irregularities.
If you look carefully, you can still see wisps of fine long hair on the blood stains.
Through Dark Vision, you can see a naked man lying on his back in the center of the room. He is covered in blood, and his gray hair and beard are also stained with coagulated blood clots. There are a pair of scars on his forehead and cheeks, and blood is still flowing out.
Crestet Cesimir stood aside, holding the Bone Sword that was less than one meter in length. It was this Holy Artifact that absorbed the surrounding light.
Behind the senior deacon was Dunn, who was pressing his temples with a tired face. When he heard the footsteps, he turned around, with a rare trace of confusion in his eyes, a hint of Affliction.
Angel's heart gradually sank.
Old Neil is out of control.