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After burying Budi, Klein looked up and saw many others standing in silent mourning before the graves nearby. They shared one striking trait: faces characteristic of the Southern Continent, paired with clothing in the styles of the Northern Continent's various countries.
To bury one's relatives required a certain amount of wealth. To have the time to mourn one's family required some savings, enough to avoid going hungry after paying the burial fees because one missed work or lost a breadwinner.
As time passed, the mourners gradually left. Klein followed them. After a few steps, he suddenly felt a chill beside him. Then, in his Spirit Vision, a doorway of pale flames opened beside him, and the Snake-Tailed Demigod appeared at his side.
Klein looked around, then chose a tree in a corner. He rested both arms on the railing and pretended to admire the distant scenery.
The Snake-Tailed Demigod handed him a letter. Klein thanked him quietly, opened it, and read.
"...There are two ways to obtain a messenger. The first is to devise an accurate description, perform a ritual, summon the corresponding Spirit World Creature, and sign a Necromantic Contract with it. The second is to enter the Spirit World directly, find the messenger you desire, and, after obtaining its consent, sign a contract with it and record a precise description for future use."
"The first method is relatively simple, but quite dangerous, because the description might fit a powerful Spirit World Creature or a bizarre evil spirit. With every summoning, you cannot be entirely certain what you will attract, and this is a risk that divination cannot easily circumvent in advance."
"The danger of the second method lies in the difficulty of finding a suitable messenger, as well as the risk of becoming lost in the Spirit