Preparations

In a garden villa at 18 Kinster Street, Cherwood Borough.

Abner opened his eyes and sat up in bed, a hint of delight on his face.

Nearly three weeks after becoming a Polymath, he had finally learned his first Sequence 5-level Beyonder Ability: Dream Traversal.

He had learned it so quickly for two reasons. First, he had already mastered the prerequisite Beyonder Abilities for this Spectator Pathway skill, along with the principles behind it. Second, Judy's mother, a Demigod, had demonstrated it herself, allowing him to analyze it more thoroughly.

Now that I've learned this ability, it'll be easier to escape after I assassinate Beckland...

With that thought, Abner checked the time. It was nearly noon, so he decided to go downstairs for lunch.

Just then, a hazy gray fog appeared before his eyes again. Through it, he could make out a figure with blue, seaweed-like hair praying.

"Bloodstained Jewelry Box... appraised... 1,500 pounds..."

Ignoring the details, Abner quickly understood what Alger meant.

Appraised at 1,500 pounds? So I'll owe a 225-pound brokerage fee? Well, I'll see what it does first. If it's no use to me, I might as well have the Hanged Man sell it.

He praised the Fool, then used Spiritual Lock to seal the room and performed a ritual requesting Bestowal.

As the gale stirred by the vortex of Spirituality faded, an exquisitely crafted openwork jewelry box made of gold appeared on the altar.

A moment later, Abner closed his Pure White Eye and nodded in satisfaction. Only then did he set up a Sacrifice ritual, count out 225 pounds in cash, and send it through the Summoning Door into the gray fog.

The jewelry box's function suited Abner well enough.

Thanks to the Pure White Eye, his own status was high enough that he had