Chapter 120
The Marquis Argel's Telegraph had clearly told him that if he only wanted to examine the method of making the Sequence 5 Scroll, he could turn the pages from back to front, as this part of the knowledge was recorded at the end.
When Kronos started, the pages were all blank; it took him a while to see the words.
The first ability that is reversed is Sequence 5 of the Justiciar Pathway, the Death ability of the Disciplinary Paladin.
Kronos glanced at the name and then flipped over.
He hoped to use these abilities to digest the Potion; how could he possibly take shortcuts and rely solely on techniques?
Scrolling further back, there are also Pathway of the Astronomer path, abilities of the Tyrant Pathway, abilities of the Darkness Pathway, abilities of the Black Emperor Pathway, abilities of the Justiciar Pathway, abilities of the Twilight Giant Pathway, and Red Priest Pathway.
That makes sense, doesn't it? Most of the Beyonder in the Loen Royal Family and military are either Black Emperor Pathway or Justiciar Pathway. The mainstream churches in the Loen Kingdom are the Church of Storms and the Church of Evernight, while the Argel Family's original enemies were "Warrior" and "Hunter" from the Feysac Empire.
However, the lack of the Paragon Pathway's ability puzzled Kronos. At least on the surface, the Argel Family was very close to the Church of Steam and Machinery, just as they seemed completely unaware of how their Ancestor died.
However, Kronos didn't dwell on this matter, because even if it did, the Sequence 5 of the Paragon Pathway was Astronomer. Although the specific abilities were not entirely certain, just hearing about it made him lose the desire to choose it.
Kronos's confidence in mastering the Scroll Professor's Potion stemmed from the Justiciar and the Black Emperor's Blasphemy Card, so naturally, he wouldn't choose either of those Sequence.
As for the remaining Sequence, Kronos wanted to choose a defensive skill, since survival was the top priority.
Finally, Kronos chose a familiar skill— Armor of Guardianship.
Kronos had used this ability before, and it was actually quite good; it allowed him to withstand artillery fire without dying or being injured.
Only after making his decision did Kronos begin to carefully read through this section.
This part is truly profound. It was originally a method that our predecessors researched little by little. The subtle nuances are difficult to Record in words; what can be recorded are just a few words.
Therefore, the Marquis Argel's advice was to write it down and experiment with it gradually.
These techniques still need to be practiced through experimentation to gradually develop a feel for them.
After reading it several times, Kronos realized that he wasn't a protagonist with innate intelligence, and decided to obediently follow his father's advice.
He picked up the paper and pen on his desk and carefully copied down this part of the content word for word. To prevent any mistakes or omissions, Kronos checked it several times before finally putting the paper into his pocket.
After doing all this, Kronos put the three secret books back into the hidden compartment behind the bookshelf and returned the empty wooden box to its original place.
Closing the hidden compartment is quite simple; it closes with a pull. Kronos tried several times to make sure he couldn't open it by brute force before he felt relieved.
After restoring the Marquis Argel's Study to its original state, Kronos left, departing directly from the Manor, as he would have to travel in the dark if he didn't hurry.
Finally, Kronos returned to Backlund before the Sun completely set.
Instead of returning to his Villa in the West Borough or his research lab at the Research Center, he went to his Villa in the Saint George District.
The main reason is the construction issue; the environment around the Research Center is extremely noisy, and Kronos needs a quiet environment whether he's researching Scroll or sleeping.
The next day, Kronos began his research on the Armor of Guardianship.
The Armor of Guardianship is an upgrade from the Dawn Knight's Dawn Armor, so Kronos's first step is to complete the research on the Dawn Armor skills.
For Kronos, acquiring a skill of the same Sequence wasn't particularly difficult, so Kronos successfully created the Scroll in no time.
As expected, due to the detailed introduction and instructions in the secret manual, the creation of this new Scroll did not greatly facilitate Kronos's Potion digestion.
The only positive effect might come from the knowledge that this skill brings.
But it doesn't matter, since Kronos never expected the Family Secret Manual manual to be available.
The next crucial step is to experiment with techniques for skill transformation according to the Family Secret Manual manual.
The records in the cryptic texts were vague, so Kronos could only make minor adjustments and attempts.
Half a month has passed, and there has still been no progress on Kronos' side.
On this day, Kronos's male servant knocked on Kronos's door.
During his research, Kronos forbade anyone to disturb him, not even to bring him water or food; he would go out on his own when he needed something.
Therefore, a knock on the door means there is a special situation, which is something Kronos had previously instructed him to do.
"Come in!" came Kronos's voice from inside the door.
Only then did the male servant dare to push open the door and enter.
After entering, the servant walked up to Kronos, respectfully handed him a newspaper, and said, "The Message you asked us to pay attention to has appeared today, which is why I've come to bother you."
This was indeed something Kronos had instructed him to do beforehand; he had told the servant how to notify the families of the Eye of Wisdom and Mr. A about their gathering, and asked him to keep an eye out for it.
Kronos put down his pen and then picked up the newspaper that the servant had handed him.
At first glance, it was the Tussock Newspaper, and it was about Mr. A's party.
Since learning how to participate in this party, Kronos had never encountered it before; this was the first time.
The notice offered a reward of £ soli, meaning that Kronos could attend the party at 37 Green Park Street in the West Borough at 8 pm tomorrow.
Kronos nodded, then said to the servant, "Well done. Keep a close eye on things from now on. You may leave now."
The servant bowed respectfully and left Kronos's room.
Tomorrow's gathering naturally wouldn't affect Kronos's research schedule today, so Kronos once again immersed himself in endless experiments.
In just this short period of time, Kronos has already used up tens of thousands of pounds of materials. The progress seems very promising. The Scroll of the Dawn Armor that Kronos is currently making have extremely strong defensive capabilities, and it seems that he is only a step away from Sequence 5.
However, Kronos had read the records in the Family Secret Manual, and that this missing piece was the so-called qualitative change; if he couldn't overcome it, he would be stuck in this state forever.
The following evening at eight o'clock, Kronos did not ride in his own carriage, but instead concealed himself and left George's Villa alone.
Afterwards, I took the Subway to the West Borough.
Kronos timed things quite well, arriving at 37 Green Park Street at exactly 7:50.
Kronos was indeed visiting for the first time, but he wasn't too nervous. Although he was a bit socially awkward, he was fine as long as he didn't use his own face.
Kronos is now wearing a disguised face, complete with Mask he bought casually from a roadside stall.
The gray-black Cloak covered the entire body; such attire would certainly look extremely strange on the street, but it was considered common clothing here.
Kronos walked into the Villa without any hindrance, and there wasn't even anyone checking his identity.
As Kronos walked, he kept complaining to himself, Aurora Order that only a bunch of Lunatic like the Aurora Society would organize such a gathering that offered absolutely no sense of security.
If he were just an ordinary wild Beyonder, Kronos would never have come here; there's a high possibility he was wiped out by the Church.
However, it must be admitted that this gathering was on a much higher level than the one at the Eye of Wisdom.
I've only been here a short while, but I've already seen several Sequence 6 in the hall. I'm sure I'll find a lot of things here that Kronos would like.
Mr. A's gatherings are quite special. Unlike small gatherings where each member can communicate face-to-face, directly state their needs, and whoever can meet them can simply respond.
However, such large-scale Exchange Gathering cannot be conducted in this way; otherwise, a whole day would not be enough for a single gathering.
Therefore, Mr. A's gatherings always involved placing two blackboards in the hall. Anyone with a need could write down their requirements and hand them to a servant, who would then fill those requirements onto the blackboard.
Similarly, those with matching needs can contact the attendant, who will then invite the two people to a private room where they can trade on their own.
In truth, Kronos didn't really need anything, since his family was already far too wealthy, and he had everything he could think of in his own Storeroom.
Therefore, Kronos went to various Trading Gathering by chance, and would only make a purchase if he came across something that caught his eye.
But at that moment, a servant of the gathering approached, carrying a tray with paper and pen. He bowed to Kronos and asked, "Sir, would you like to fill in Information on the trading board?"
Kronos thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I'll write one."
Kronos hadn't originally intended to actively seek to purchase anything, but after thinking about it, he decided to write something anyway, even though the chances were slim. But he'd take the first step, no matter what.
Seeing that Kronos nodded, the attendant dragged the tray to Kronos.
Kronos picked up the pen from the tray and wrote down what he wanted to buy.
"Seeking to purchase a Mysticologist's Potion Formula. Can exchange for Potion Formula of the same level. Contact me in person if interested."
Kronos did not elaborate on the Sequence of Mysticologist because someone who was unaware of this Information could not possibly be a party to this transaction. Specifically, Kronos wrote this Information with Mr. A in mind.