His voice was gentle and refined, as though he had completely forgotten what had happened in the City of Calamity last time.
Were you lucid or insane right now?
Edward very much wanted to ask that question, but he knew that even if he did, he would have no way to tell whether Mr. Door's answer was true. So he might as well be direct. "Mr. Door, I've almost finished digesting my Wanderer potion, but I still haven't found a lead on a Planeswalker Beyonder Characteristic. What would I need to pay to obtain information about it from you?"
"Oh, I remember you were only a Secrets Sorcerer when we last met. Young people really are impressive. It hasn't even been two months, and you're already about to advance to Planeswalker."
There was a hint of admiration in Mr. Door's voice. "As for Planeswalker Beyonder Characteristics... I happen to have two to spare. The Abraham Family also has several Planeswalker Sealed Artifacts."
Edward said nothing, waiting for his "but."
"But, as I told you last time, I cannot disclose information about the Abraham Family to you. So, if you want to obtain a Beyonder Characteristic, you can come directly to me."
"..."
Fine, fine, fine.
You really have some nerve. Last time, you beguiled that branch of Abraham descendants and sacrificed them without a second thought, and now you're pretending to be an elder who cares for the younger generation?
And before, you only used the Planeswalker advancement ritual to tempt me into the cosmos. Now that you know I don't fear corruption, you're telling me outright to come to your doorstep and die.
This Mr. Door was definitely the insane version controlled by the Mother Goddess of Depravity.
Having confirmed that Mr. Door was in his insane state, Edward