Outside a private harbor on Glagas Island in the southern Rorsted Archipelago, Abner watched the Golden Dream—a clean, tidy ship dozens of meters long that gleamed gold in the sunlight—sail into the distance. Only then did he simulate short-range Teleportation and return to Bayam by way of the islands.
He did not rush back to Tosk. First, he intended to use the underground workshop at Fragrant Manor to make an item.
He had long wanted to turn the Wraith characteristic in his possession into a Mystical Item that would let him take the form of a special spirit. Combined with the effect of the Door card, it would free him from the restrictions of the Teleportation Altar and allow him to undertake long-distance Spirit World Traversal at will.
By now, he had worked out the rudiments of the Secret Art, but he had yet to make the item that would transform him into a special spirit.
Without disturbing any servants, Abner slipped into the workshop and casually erected a Wall of Spirituality.
Helene was no longer there to serve as his "fire-tending maid," but Cecia, controlled by the Magic Mirror, could just about handle the job. She had come to Bayam with Abner and had been watching over the workshop.
A few hours later, as the steam engine stopped, Abner held a stamped bronze ring in his hand.
"Name: Azure Shadow
"Appearance: A rusted bronze ring.
"Ability: Allows the wearer to become a powerful, special Vengeful Spirit with most of a Wraith's abilities for one minute.
"Negative effect: If worn for more than one minute, the wearer's body will suffer a severe curse and undergo irreversible changes, gradually transforming into a pure Spirit World Creature.
"Sealing method: When not worn, keep it in a warm environment without light.
"Note: One