"After advancing to Sequence 5, aside from all my previous Beyonder Abilities being greatly enhanced, the only new ability I gained was the ability to see and manipulate Spirit Body Threads.
"Through Spirit Body Threads, I can gradually put a target into a sluggish state, stiffening their limbs and slowing their thoughts. The lower the target's Sequence, the faster the control and the better the effect.
"If the target fails to break free in time, once I have completely taken control of their Spirit Body Threads, they will become my puppet—a 'marionette.' This transformation is permanent. The target is essentially dead, but under my control, they can still retain their appearance from when they were alive, even their Sequence, and use Beyonder Abilities."
In his room, Klein sat in a chair with his eyes closed, gradually reining in his overflowing spirituality as he explained.
Angel sat on the bed, nodding as if she only partly understood. Then she suddenly asked:
"How far can you control someone from? How long does it take? Once you begin taking control of their Spirit Body Threads, can you stop halfway?"
This was core confidential information for a Marionettist. If it had been anyone else, Klein would never have revealed a single word, but this was Angel. He had no intention of holding anything back.
"For now, it only works within five meters of the target. Initial control takes around twenty seconds, and before that, the target will barely notice anything.
"After the initial control, the target can notice it, but they will already have entered the sluggish state. It takes about five minutes until they are completely controlled and turned into a marionette. Before then, the control can be interrupted by intense movements, or I can stop it voluntarily."
As he explained, he saw