While Sno was laying out the continental war, Klein extinguished the Mental Terror Candle he had borrowed through Emlyn. After dealing with his secondary personality, he felt an unprecedented clarity of mind.
Leaving the washroom, Klein analyzed his gains and losses as he walked to the desk and drew the Composite Symbol of Secrecy and Peeping on a sheet of white paper.
After many days of exploration, he had figured out the condition of the internal guards behind the Chanis Gate and their relationship with the Sealed Core, but he had been unable to replicate the corresponding state.
At a time like this, he naturally had to turn to his little magic mirror, Arrodes.
As the symbol was completed, invisible ripples suddenly spread across the full-length mirror in the master bedroom. Specks of silver light leaped forth, outlining Rune Words one after another:
"Great Supreme Master, your loyal, humble, obedient servant Arrodes awaits your commands at all times."
"My previous actions caused some damage to your current image. I-I am deeply frightened and ashamed. C-can you accept my apology?"
It actually knew how to admit its mistake this time...
Klein gave a soft "Heh" and said:
"Don't make the same mistake again."
"Understood!" New words burst forth across the full-length mirror's surface:
"Is there anything I can do for you?"
"There is." Klein considered his words before saying, "The internal guards of the Church of Evernight have all been corrupted by the Sealed Core's power behind the Chanis Gate. Their state differs from that of ordinary Beyonders. Is there any way to disguise myself perfectly?"
The silver-white words wriggled and shifted, forming entirely new content:
"Great Master, there is only one way. Sacrifice your marionette and let it be corrupted by the Sealed Core's power, gradually changing its state until