I should exchange for my sister first and ask her before making any plans.
Bonova's gaze was deep and shadowed as he finally made his decision.
Both pathways fell under the authority of knowledge. Bernadette's Hermit pathway leaned toward mystical knowledge and was exceptionally effective at discerning an opponent's Sequence and pathway.
However, Bonova's Paragon pathway lacked that ability. This pathway leaned toward scientific knowledge. Even Alchemists, who seemed to belong to the mystical side, dealt with the kind of alchemy rooted in biology, chemistry, and physics.
Although its essence was still an Extraordinary ability, that was indeed how the categories were divided. Therefore, Alchemists could not truly create life; they could only make puppets or bodies that would not age.
The kind of mystical alchemy that could truly create life capable of lasting for a long time and even reproducing was an ability mastered only by Classical Alchemists of the Mother pathway.
So only by exchanging for Bernadette could he ask what kind of lineup the other side had.
Besides, Bernadette had been kidnapped by them. She should know their strength better.
If they had one Sequence Two and two Sequence Threes, then they would not hold back. But if they had two Sequence Twos—or even three Sequence Twos—then he would pretend he had never entertained any other thoughts.
"Fine."
Faced with Bonova's unwillingness to board the ship, Hikari nodded noncommittally. Beside him, Einhorn grabbed Bernadette and leaped toward the sea cliff ahead.
Bonova's gaze shifted slightly as he stepped back a little to make room for her.
Was the man who had answered him the captain of the Argo? If he could command that Weather Warlock, then this fellow... was most likely a Sequence Two.
Growing more cautious, Bonova looked at Einhorn as she landed before him, then