The Curtain Rises

"Through the Mind World and the Master-Servant Pact, I can locate Beatrice, but I don't seem to be able to deal with her..."

Sulu recalled it for a moment, feeling a bit bitter.

He didn't have much information, just a fragment, but he could roughly determine that the other party was in the western part of the Federation, and had joined forces with the Black Death Society, becoming their ' Saintess '!

"The Mind World is extremely dangerous. I can locate her, and she can probably locate me too. Besides... intruding into someone else's mind is like fighting on foreign soil, especially against such an evil opponent. This time I caught them off guard, but next time they'll be prepared, and I'll be delivered to their doorstep."

Sulu secretly realized, "Perhaps, once I advance to the third rank of [Thaumaturge], I can roam freely in the Mind World?"

At this moment, he felt that the Mind World was a treasure trove, but unfortunately, he didn't have much ability to explore it and could only pick up a few open-air ores.

Only by becoming a [Thaumaturge] can one roam the Mind World and gain the abilities of a miner!

Name: [Sulu Potter]

Occupation: [Occultist] (Tier 2)

Job Rank: [2]

Title: [None]

Strength: [1.7], Agility: [1.3], Constitution: [2.2], Spirit: [4.2]

Inspiration: [4.2]

Skills: [Corpse Maiden Creation LV1], [Krav Maga Combat Arts LV5], [Soul Projection LV4], [Spirit Pressure LV2], [Spirit Spike LV3], [Wonder Item Crafting LV1]

Passive: [Common Hebraic LV3], [Basic Physics LV5], [Demon Hunting Lore LV4], [Ancient Hebraic LV2], [Gulam Language LV1], [Occult Lore LV1]

XP:[30]

"Huh?"

Sulu glanced at the Attribute Panel and noticed something amiss again. "Level 4 Soul Projection only increased my Spirit by 0.6. Reaching the [Thaumaturge] advancement standard seems like an eternity away. This shouldn't be happening..."

"Could it be that there's something missing in the legacy Kira gave me?"

This was originally a legacy found in an ancient ruin; we should be grateful that the professional information is complete, and it wouldn't matter if some information is missing.

But for Sulu, it's a problem.

"From now on... I must find a way to increase my mental attribute, otherwise I'm afraid I'll have a hard time meeting the mental requirement of 5.0 to become a [Thaumaturge]!"

Sulu has two plans in this regard.

First, of course, is the all-powerful experience points; simply increasing attributes doesn't seem very cost-effective.

Secondly, one can use the resources within the Inner Circle of Green Tree Castle to exchange for some medicines that increase mental strength.

After all, this place is clearly focused on the [Apprentice] path, where mental attributes are very important, so there must be similar research here.

Furthermore, the Mind World is completely unaffected by the Green Tree Castle's Mist Lock, which is worth exploring and studying, but of course, it requires even more caution.

"The path of the [Thaumaturge] seems to be closely connected to the Spirit World; it's getting more and more interesting."

A slight smile appeared on Sulu's lips.

In his heart, the path of [Medium] had already shifted.

Time flies.

After a few light snowfalls, the year 278 of the Federation Calendar officially ended, and a new year began.

The New Continent uses the Gregorian calendar, and January 1st of each year is designated as National Day. This was established by the founder Stephen Founder. Later, every city would hold grand celebrations on this day, and factories and schools would also be closed.

Nia City.

Stephen's statue stands proudly on the street, clearly cleaned and carefully coated with paraffin, looking brand new, as if it had just been erected.

The streets were filled with floats parading, and the whole city was immersed in a joyous atmosphere of National Day.

Even the gentlemen and ladies of the 'upper circle' dressed up in their finest attire and behaved somewhat wildly, seemingly trying to numb themselves from the shadow of the Demon Portrait.

Amidst the revelry, night fell.

Church of the Goddess of Light, bell tower.

"What a beautiful city! It is worthy to be a sacrifice for our My Lord!"

A priest, dressed in finery and with a kind face, murmured.

He was tall and often wore a sunny smile, but his words sent chills down one's spine.

"You're right, my My Lord will surely like it here, Your Excellency!"

From the shadows, a mass of black liquid appeared out of thin air, suddenly expanded, and transformed into a human shape.

What he said was even more shocking.

This kind-looking priest was none other than the local Archbishop of the Church of the Goddess of Light — Moran Gubler!

The faith in the Goddess of Light spread throughout the world, and flourished even more in the New Continent.

According to the system, the highest level of the Church is naturally the pope, followed by cardinals and Archbishop of various dioceses.

This Moran is the head of the local Church of the Goddess of Light, a spokesperson for the faith, and has always had a good reputation. There are even rumors that he is a strong contender for the next pope.

"Hexus!"

Moran stared at the black figure. "You've disappointed me greatly. Your previous contact, that Black, was actually killed by his Apprentice... You weren't careful in your actions either. If I hadn't deliberately caused some trouble, and if the legendary creatures of Posi Port hadn't appeared, the Federation might have taken notice of you directly!"

If Sulu were here, he would surely understand immediately.

Black of the Ancient Serpent Society arrived in Nia City, indeed carrying an important mission: he was the 'liaison' between the Ancient Serpent Society and Moran!

And his guess was correct. The reason why the Church of the Goddess of Light in Nia City mishandled several supernatural events was entirely because there was a traitor among the higher-ups!

Even the curse associated with that Demon Portrait was deliberately spread by the other party to attract attention.

All of this is for tonight, a terrifying and evil conspiracy!

"Fortunately, we still have you as a steadfast and loyal ally!"

The black humanoid smiled, "I brought the ' Breath of the Ancient Serpent,' which you can use to advance to 'Legendary'! The soul and flesh of the entire city are the best resources for us to step into the fifth tier! This is the perfect opportunity!"

The extraordinary Dawn and mysterious resurgence are a gradual process.

This is just the beginning.

The more powerful a being is, the harder it is for it to truly awaken and project its influence onto the real world.

Once the Dawn of Gods has fully arrived and the will of the gods focuses on reality, Moran's little tricks will definitely be discovered immediately.

"As expected... you're already a fourth-tier [Phantom Master]!"

Moran's eyes were devoid of both sorrow and joy.

This is the master-level advancement of [Shadow Binder]. The next step is the fifth-tier legendary level!

"That's right, you can also 'change jobs' with the key item and truly join our ranks! In this era, the power of two legends is enough to gain an advantage and stir up waves."

As a high-ranking member of the Church, Moran's previous profession was naturally inclined towards clergy, but once he fell from grace, it would cause great harm.

There are even some special job advancements that are very suitable for them, such as [Blasphemous Priest]!

The path of a career is full of mysteries!

The black shadow cackled, then looked into the distance. "Look... it's starting!"

In the direction he pointed, a fire was burning, accompanied by a great deal of wailing and crying, gradually drowning out the tranquility of the night.

Fear and unrest spread, instantly engulfing the entire city!