Behind Harvest Cathedral, in the clergy's break room.
Cyril saw Father Utravsky carefully sorting herbs. He stayed quietly behind him, watching without interrupting.
Only when Father Utravsky stopped did Cyril step forward and speak:
"Father Utravsky, I'd like you to demonstrate the Beyonder Ability of a 'Dawn Knight' for me. Would that be convenient? If so, what would I need to pay?"
As he straightened his brown priest's robe, Father Utravsky turned around and replied calmly:
"Have you advanced to 'Scribe'?"
After a brief pause, he explained, "When I was at the Church headquarters in Feynapotter City, I saw some files about 'Apprentices' and the Abraham Family."
"Yes." Cyril nodded lightly.
Father Utravsky considered this for a moment, then nodded. "That's fine."
"As for payment, help me gather some herbs rich in Spirituality. My position as a missionary makes it inconvenient for me to be too active in Backlund."
"Of course." Cyril nodded at once.
...But did Father Utravsky really need me to gather herbs rich in Spirituality for him?
He had a gathering of wild Beyonders that he'd put together himself. For a collection task that wasn't all that difficult, couldn't he just post a commission?
After letting his thoughts wander for a while, Cyril saw Father Utravsky head out of the break room and hurried after him. They made their way to an open space behind the cathedral.
A few seconds later, silvery-white light suddenly shone beneath the dark Night Veil, bright, clear, and holy as the dawn.
A few minutes later, Cyril left Harvest Cathedral, satisfied.
He'd been lucky today. He'd recorded the Dawn Knight's most powerful ability, Storm of Light, on his first try.
If the ability weren't one the Dawn Knight could only use once in a short period, he would have recorded a few