Taking stock

The two people had been listening in the inner room the whole time, while also holding an Beyonder Item in their hands to monitor the situation.

This Beyonder Item was the brainchild of Emperor Roselle; it was primarily used to detect a person's heart rate and was called a lie detector by Emperor Roselle.

Ultimately, the principle is to judge a person's level of tension by their heart rate. The error rate is higher than the success rate, so it is basically useless.

Horamick leaned back on the sofa, his eyes half-closed, and asked, "How did it go? What was the result?"

Nosk replied respectfully, "His heart was racing when he first met the teacher, but it gradually calmed down as the conversation progressed."

That's right. Although everyone jokingly calls him an adopted son, the real relationship between the two is that of teacher and student.

Hearing Nosk's words, Horamick didn't react, but simply asked again, "What's the conclusion?"

This time it was Ikanser who spoke, though he hesitated a bit, "I told him once that you're Sequence 3, just one step away from becoming Angel, and that's probably why you're so nervous."

This interpretation is perfectly reasonable, but it's definitely not the truth.

Kronos's heart was pounding so hard he felt like it would explode, because he didn't know if he would be exposed. In this situation, if he was exposed, Horamick could kill him with a single slap. Even if he had the ability to reset time, it would just be another slap.

But Kronos might really be a natural Actor. The two started talking, and Kronos actually had real "lines," which gradually eased the tension.

If his heart is pounding while he's making up lies, even if the lie detector has a very low success rate, Horamick and his team will definitely have some doubts.

But ironically, his heartbeat had calmed down by the time he spoke, so Ikanser's explanation became the standard answer.

Horamick didn't say anything more, but simply waved his hand, indicating that the two could leave.

After Nosk and Ikanser left, Horamick muttered to himself, "I thought I'd found a chance to completely take over the Argel Family, but I've wasted another opportunity to gain merit."

Because he didn't know how far Horamick could monitor, Kronos maintained his composure even while inside the carriage, not daring to relax for a moment.

He didn't relax until he got back to his room.

This is terrifying! Even someone as valuing his life as much as he does keeps encountering situations he can't control. Kronos is too afraid to even go out.

Originally, Kronos was in a great mood because he had obtained the Mask of the descendant of the god of Death God, but now, he couldn't even muster up the feeling of happiness.

He had originally planned to take advantage of his good condition to try making the Armor of Guardianship again after returning home, but now, his best condition has plummeted, and he doesn't even dare to say he's confident in making a Sequence 6 Scroll.

Kronos completely gave up on himself, abandoning not only the Scroll but even meditation.

After washing up, I crawled straight into bed. I figured I should just go to sleep; sleeping is much more comfortable.

Since the day he was attacked by the Evil-Patterned Black Panther, Kronos has basically not had a good night's sleep, since meditation is a good way to recover from physical and mental fatigue.

Kronos slept for a full fourteen hours, until noon the next day.

Although sleeping might be a less efficient way to rest, for Kronos, this nap was more comfortable than any amount of meditation he could manage.

I woke up feeling incredibly refreshed.

It was in this optimal state that Kronos was suddenly inspired, forgetting even about washing up, and went straight to his desk, picking up his Inscribing Pen.

Kronos wanted to take advantage of his current peak condition to try and complete the creation of the Armor of Guardianship once again.

With a flourish of his Inscribing Pen, Kronos quickly got into the zone, his strokes flowing effortlessly across the Scroll.

If someone were observing from the sidelines at this moment, they would notice that Kronos did not enter the state of agility in an instant, but rather his aura gradually merged into nature.

Kronos was better prepared this time than before, so he could sense the extent of his Spirituality depletion.

His Spirituality wasn't entirely used for crafting Scroll; the skill "Armor of Guardianship" only accounted for less than a third of Kronos's Spirituality.

The rest was all spent on maintaining the state.

Kronos entered a state of high concentration after many days of practice, but maintaining this state requires a great deal of Spirituality; no wonder he exhausted his Spirituality last time.

As time slowly passed, Kronos finally completed the creation of the Scroll.

After countless Recording, Kronos finally succeeded, and the second Sequence 5 Scroll was successfully created.

Having prepared himself mentally this time, Kronos slumped into the chair and immediately began meditating.

Kronos's goal was to recover his condition as quickly as possible and then try to complete it again.

After all, Kronos had only just come into contact with this state, so he wanted to study it carefully.

Time passed quietly, and when Kronos opened his eyes again, his Spirituality had been fully restored.

Kronos took a deep breath and then picked up his Inscribing Pen once more.

Unfortunately, this time it failed.

Kronos could clearly feel that his initial state was quite good, and he smoothly entered the state, with his aura and Spirituality gradually merging in.

However, Kronos soon sensed a lack of understanding, and at that moment Kronos Consciousness that this attempt was likely to fail.

Sure enough, just as his aura was about to completely merge with nature, Kronos suddenly felt a lack of strength, not because of his Spirituality, but because of his physical stamina.

Spirituality can be fully replenished through meditation because Spirituality has a quantifiable standard, but physical strength is different.

Kronos felt that his strength had been restored, but it was still different from when he had just woken up, after all, he had just slept for fourteen hours.

Following this defeat, Kronos probably figured out some standards for this state of affairs.

First, you need to be familiar with the process. You must know the process of making the Scroll by heart, to the point that you can complete the whole process without using your brain, just by relying on muscle memory.

The second point is Spirituality, because Spirituality energy is consumed in an enormous way, so success is only possible after one has replenished all of one's Spirituality.

Finally, physical strength is important. It's best to get enough sleep, as this greatly helps with recovery. The success rate is highest when you're most energetic right after waking up.

Just as Kronos summarized these standards, he immediately felt a significant depletion of the Potion, digesting a quarter of it in an instant.

From the time Kronos took the Sequence 6 Potion until today, he had only digested less than a quarter of Potion, yet he had accomplished in an instant what he had been working on for several months.

With the proof of the Potion, the standards he summarized are highly likely to be accurate.

Therefore, Kronos was particularly excited. With such a reliable standard, it would be much easier to create his own Scroll later.

Having confirmed the authenticity of these standards, Kronos took the next step: informing his father.

Marquis Argel had been at Sequence 6 for a very long time, almost there. The Justiciar Card that Kronos brought back gave him a glimmer of hope, but it was just hope.

The Justiciar Card can provide knowledge and ideas, but creating your own Skill Scroll still requires your own efforts.

Marquis Argel and his two companions have been back in Midseashire for some time now, but he has not yet succeeded.

Actually, I already have a general idea. Marquis Argel is not Kronos; he is a seasoned Scroll Professor.

Many years ago, I had thoroughly read the Family Secret Manual and learned a great deal of knowledge. Over the years, I have also persisted in making Scroll and have accumulated rich practical experience, but I just can't grasp that special state.

Now that the east wind has arrived, the standards summarized by Kronos may be able to propel Marquis Argel to complete his final leap and successfully digest the Potion.

After Kronos finished writing the letter, he copied it again according to the family code before handing it to his Servants to send.

In fact, Kronos could use Messenger to send messages, but he was genuinely wary of this mysterious Lady Messenger.

To be honest, this person's prestige seems to be much higher than that of Reinette Tinekerr, the "crippled Angel" from "Mr. Fool".

Although Reinette is somewhat disabled, she is at least a Sequence Two Ancient Bane, Chained God's Favorite, a princess of the Highland Kingdom, and one of the leaders of the Rose School.

Kronos felt a little panicked every time he thought about this. Just how important was his Messenger to outshine Reinette in terms of temperament and style?

I feel like I've gotten myself into a huge mess.

Therefore, Kronos's solution was to avoid seeing it, use fewer Messenger, and try to forget about it to avoid getting upset.

Moreover, using it less often can reduce the amount of favors owed, and you might avoid trouble altogether.

Therefore, unless it was a very urgent matter, Kronos really didn't use Messenger to send messages.

As for Telegraph, how could the Argel Family, being a business family, be without a telegraph machine?

The Marquis Argel once spent a year without Record his own Manor, using Telegraph to understand and direct companies in various locations throughout the year.

Although this is within the city of Backlund, it is equipped with a telegraph machine, which is usually used for communication between Kronos and the Midseashire.