Melted in the Mouth (Happy National Day, Everyone!)

The scalding liquid slid down his throat, Lorry immediately felt a burning sensation, as if he had just drunk not Potion, but a cup of lava.

He couldn't help but want to cough, but could only manage a "hehe" sound.

This Affliction feedback quickly travels down the throat, through the esophagus to the chest and abdomen, and then spreads to every corner of the body.

He felt like he was about to be cooked through!

At the same time, a massive stream of information brutally slammed into Lorry's mind, and the sudden burst of intense pain made him unable to control himself and let out a low growl.

He even had a feeling that his head was about to burst!

No need to look in a mirror.

Lorry could also imagine what he looked like right now.

With Distortion facial features, a ferocious expression, and bulging veins on exposed skin, it could easily frighten someone into developing a significant psychological trauma if they walked alone at night.

However, he quickly adapted, and his expression gradually returned to calm.

Compared to the previous two "Spirit Ascension" ceremonies, where I listened to the murmurs of the "True Creator" and was pursued by the "Hidden Sage" who transformed into a torrent of knowledge, this was a far cry from the previous two "ascension" ceremonies.

This level of Affliction is nothing to worry about. "Ha--"

Amidst a cacophony of chaotic, jarring, and mind-numbing murmurs, a familiar chuckle rang out once more, its mockery and malice undisguised.

Lorry's gaze flickered slightly, a fleeting look of seriousness passing through the depths of his eyes.

Amon's server-wide broadcasts were getting clearer and clearer, which wasn't a good sign... My gut feeling told me that after two more times, I'd be being targeted...

With His control over Uniqueness, aside from a select few, He could easily gather other Beyonder of the same Pathway...

I'm no exception... Maybe one day when I go out, a pedestrian walking towards me will suddenly pull out a monocle and put it on their right eye...

He sighed silently, forcibly gathering his thoughts and ceasing to frighten himself. Instead, he focused on controlling his mind and began to Meditation, trying to rein in his wandering Spirituality.

Time slips through our fingers like grains of sand.

After an unknown amount of time, Lorry suddenly felt a sense of relief throughout his body.

Whew... It's finally over... He breathed a sigh of relief, and before he could even sit back down in the Easy Chair, a strange feeling arose again.

In a daze, Lorry saw the illusory things within his body shatter and merge with his spirit, with each illusory star coming together.

He had completely digested the "Fire Thief" Potion! His own feedback told him that this was a gift from the "True Creator" and had nothing to do with the subsequent Stealing of Cohinem's blood.

This is a living God!

Using Him as the role model, let alone a Sequence 6 Potion, even if one consumes more or higher-level Potion, one can easily digest them!

Unfortunately, starting from the Mid-Sequence, Beyonder Characteristic become scarce, especially through the "Marauder" Pathway. Even with their own connections, members of the Tarot Club find it difficult to obtain them...

In the recent large-scale transactions, they mostly provided materials from "Marauder" and "Swindler," with very few "Mystery Pryer"...

Otherwise, I might have just drunk the second dose of the "Fire Thief" Potion... A slight sense of regret flashed through my mind, and a smile appeared on Lorry's lips.

He received more than one piece of feedback just now.

In addition to the "Fire Thief" Potion, the Beyonder Characteristic "Mystery Pryer," "Swindler," and "Marauder" contained within it have also been completely digested.

"Continue."

Lorry lay back in his Easy Chair and retrieved three sets of Beyonder Characteristic, which he had specially reserved beforehand, corresponding to the "Swindler" Potion, from another Dimension.

He left the task of concocting Potion to his clone and began to study his new abilities.

With a slight thought, Lorry instantly arrived in another Dimension, and a moment later returned to the Real World, reaching for a wine glass and taking a few sips of red wine. The Potion provided five different enhancements.

First, just like the "Fire Seed" glove's ability, it can Stealing one of the abilities of a target within a fifty-meter radius.

The probability of success is based on understanding the target and the Sequence in which the target itself is situated.

Secondly, it can covertly steal items from a target remotely, or conversely, slip dangerous items to a target, with a maximum range of fifty meters.

It represents a qualitative leap in the "Marauder's " abilities.

Unfortunately, due to the influence of Amon's use of Uniqueness, Lorry can only use this ability in another Dimension.

To interfere with the Real World, one must use the "Book of Dimensions" as a springboard.

Third, additional physical attributes, strength, and speed.

After this promotion, Lorry Ruiyin had a premonition:

His physical attributes, such as strength, physique, and speed, have far surpassed those of the "Zombie" and "Dawn Knight," reaching the level of Sequence 5.

In other words:

Even without using his abilities, he has a chance to fight any Mid-Sequence Beyonder! Fourth, his resistance to Mental Pollution has increased.

Similar to the second type of Stealing, this ability was also manipulated by Amon to reduce its Uniqueness.

However, the difference between the two lies in the fact that Lorry is more proactive.

He can conduct dangerous experiments within the Book World, or decisively return to another Dimension when suffering from Mental Pollution.

Fifth, the qualitative leap in Exceptional Observation allows one to directly sense the location, approximate value, and possible type of valuable items within a 50-meter radius.

Exceptions are made only if restraining abilities such as "Concealment" are added.

This ability also cannot be used in the Real World.

Composing himself, Lorry said, both amused and annoyed, "Are you even human? Three out of five abilities have been removed; basically, what's the difference between that and not drinking the Potion at all?"

"No wonder Danitz in the Original Novel despised Jodson so much... If I weren't the ' Marauder,' I'd be laughing even louder than him."

After saying that, he shook his head speechlessly, picked up a cup of the "Swindler" Potion he had concocted in his Illusions, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

The sun rises in the east. Warm sunlight shines through the clouds and falls on the earth, driving away the chill and dampness of the night.

The "Golden Dream" reflected a dazzling Yellow Light, parted the azure sea, and slowly approached the Ghost Ship, casting out grappling hooks.

The pontoon bridge was quickly erected.

Under the command of Danitz and his men, the Pirate began to cross the bridge in an orderly fashion, heading towards their assigned areas.

Two figures stood side by side at the edge of the railing at the entrance to the captain's cabin.

In the cool morning breeze, "Vice Admiral Iceberg" Edwina's gaze swept over her laughing and joking subordinates below, and she said calmly:

"They are all quite knowledgeable; they should be able to finish compiling it in three days at most."

Lorry hummed in agreement and smiled:

"I have no doubt about the treasure Hunter ' professionalism."

Upon hearing this, Edwina pursed her lips slightly but remained silent.

Lorry continued, "Oh, and remember to tell them to take inventory of everything and move it directly back to the ' Golden Dream '."

As soon as he finished speaking, Edwina gave him a questioning look. Lorry smiled and shrugged.

"The ship's wages, the dividends from everyone's busy work during this time, the compensation for the three crew members, and the goodwill I expressed to the church behind you."

"They should be interested in Fourth Epoch books? As for the antiques and coins, just distribute them to everyone according to the rules on your ship."

He had studied the program of the "Golden Dream".

In most cases, the rewards from each exploration are distributed according to status, but this rule clearly does not apply to this special case.

Therefore, "Vice Admiral Iceberg" previously indicated that he would not distribute the spoils of war.

After saying that, he added:

"I asked the teacher for his opinion, and he also thought this was more appropriate."

"After all, the biggest gain from this trip was mine. Although the other things were of considerable value, compared to that boat, they were not much different from the stones by the roadside."

Bringing up Sebastian clearly had an effect; Edwina's expression visibly shifted from resistance to silence.

She exhaled softly and nodded:

"Okay." He then asked, "Would you like to try getting the ' Prophet ' Potion from the church?"

"Prophet" is Sequence 4 of the "Reader" Pathway.

Lorry didn't deny it, but instead asked, "Do you think that's possible?"

"It's difficult," Edwina said without hesitation. "Teachers should know that the church has many ' Mysticism Mentor ' waiting and competing for Advancement opportunities."

Many... including you?

The unspoken meaning of that last sentence was actually implying that it was impossible for me? With that thought flashing through his mind, Lorry chuckled softly and said:

"I believe there is no deal that cannot be completed, only that there are not enough chips."

"The price I can pay is..."

He paused slightly, looking down at the dark deck not far away. "This Ghost Ship, a hybrid of the Beyonder Characteristic of a ' Fallen Earl ' and a ' Imperative Mage '."

This answer clearly surprised Edwina.

She opened her mouth blankly, then nodded gently after calming herself down.

"I will relay your conditions truthfully. However, you'd better be prepared to be rejected."

"I understand." Lorry nodded with a smile.

Thank you so much...

He hesitated for a moment, then abandoned the title. Calling her "Lieutenant General" was too formal, and it seemed that there were no such terms as "senior sister" or "senior sister" in this world.

Edwina hummed in agreement and said nothing more.

After a moment, she spoke again softly, "I didn't expect you to be willing to trade your only gain from this trip for the ' Prophet ' Potion for your teacher."

"After all, this is Ghost Ship at the level of a Demigod."

"Whoever possesses it will have the true qualification to roam the Five Seas and become the fifth Pirate King, easily building their own power."

Uh, the fifth Pirate King...

That's true. Last time I only said that I dealt with the "King of Immortality" for a while and found an opportunity to Teleportation away. She didn't know the specifics...

With this thought in mind, Lorry couldn't help but cough a few times guiltily. "The empty title of Pirate King is nothing to me."

"I just wanted to digest the Potion, I didn't expect it to cause such a big commotion." "Indeed." Edwina nodded in agreement, "I also thought it was just an ordinary Ghost Ship, I didn't expect it to be at the Demigod level."

"Luckily, those who attacked Orpheus and his group didn't chase after them, otherwise, given last night's situation, who knows how many people would have died."