Fully digesting a potion was a wondrous experience. Charlotte was currently only a Sequence 9 Arbiter and had never truly mastered the power of a Sequence potion before. Yet the moment she reached that state, understanding came to her instantly, as though those memories had entered her body along with the potion and become part of her instincts, just like the Beyonder abilities she knew without needing to learn them.
Of course, even when a Beyonder ability had become part of oneself, the effects differed drastically depending on one's proficiency. Through constant practice and acting, Charlotte had grown increasingly adept at controlling abilities such as persuasion, Intimidation, and the air of authority she could project at will. It was like gradually learning to wield a weapon that belonged to her but still required time to master.
The moment she felt the potion become fully digested, her mastery of those supernatural powers also reached its peak. If the Charlotte of this moment had stood before the demonstrators in place of her earlier self and unleashed her authority without worrying about exposing the existence of supernatural powers, probably no one would have dared provoke her with crude jokes, let alone clamor to storm the second floor.
It seems even Beyonders of the same Sequence can differ considerably in fighting strength depending on how far they've digested their potions... It's not that obvious at Sequence 9, but as I advance, differences in mastery will become much more pronounced... I wonder who's stronger between Madam Viève and Captain Donovan in Trier, since they're both Solar High Priests... As understanding dawned on Charlotte, her thoughts turned to Joel, Jellen, and the other Purification-ers who most likely knew nothing about the Acting Method.
Viève had figured out the Acting Method herself and was forbidden by the