Marquis Argel's advancement
Since Kronos had already demonstrated talent and ability, the Marquis Argel had no intention of nurturing him in this way.
Moreover, he himself doesn't like that kind of life, so at this stage, it's best for him to stay in the research lab and study his Scroll or Scientific Research Project.
After having breakfast, Kronos thought for a moment and realized that there was nothing else to do today.
With nothing else to do, Kronos naturally returned to his room to continue his research on the Scroll.
Back at my desk, the unbearable feeling from yesterday had completely vanished.
Perhaps it was because I was so exhausted during that period that I got a good night's sleep and returned to normal.
Kronos picked up the Inscribing Pen and gently touched it onto the Scroll. With a surge of Spirituality energy, the brush began to move.
Kronos didn't do anything intentionally, but he gradually got into the zone, and it felt very natural.
The moment Kronos finished writing, a successful Scroll was completed, corresponding to the Decree the Sequence 5, the Disciplinary Paladin.
Kronos himself was stunned. To be honest, he hadn't even realized what had happened before, and everything just happened so naturally.
Just as he was questioning whether he had seen wrong, the Potion in his body began to be digested.
This single reaction confirmed that the Scroll was indeed a success.
At this moment, Kronos was 100% certain that his own condition was indeed very important; when he was in good condition, he could succeed without even realizing it.
Kronos picked up the new Scroll and examined it closely, feeling quite pleased.
This is the first Scroll I've ever created, and it's also had a very good effect on enhancing the effects of the Potion in my body.
He himself had succeeded; he wondered if his father, the Marquis Argel, had succeeded.
At this moment, the Marquis Argel was standing on the shore of the Sonia Sea, gazing into the distance.
He has successfully digested the Scroll Professor's Potion and plans to advance to Sequence 5 today.
He knew the risks of promotion, but he also knew that if he didn't give it a try, he would regret it later.
Moreover, his promotion was already the safest option, with a prepared formal Ritual and the protection of the God of Steam and Machinery, making it almost a 100% success rate.
At worst, I'll just stay within the Church grounds of my own fiefdom for a while longer.
The Old Man has been advising him these past few days that since his family's foundation has nothing to do with politics and the military, there is really no need for him to be stationed permanently in Backlund.
It would be better to move back to the Midseashire and stay within the Church grounds, which would also effectively prevent attacks from the Hidden Sage.
The Marquis Argel is now seriously considering this issue, after all, no one would take their own life lightly.
Kronos once wrote to him, explaining his envisioned future developments.
Marquis Argel felt the idea was excellent, but it would require a great deal of effort to plan.
This layout is actually not suitable for starting in the capital.
The worst thing you can do is treat others like fools. Royal Family and nobles are definitely not fools. They may not be able to come up with such a plan, but when something is being planned right under their noses, don't expect them not to understand.
Therefore, it would be better to start this strategy in the Midseashire, since the Argel Family has deep roots Midseashire and can ensure that it won't be discovered by others immediately.
As long as they can keep the initial deception secret, given the size of the Argel Family in the Midseashire and the consolidation of all their forces, they will be able to reach a point where they are not easily threatened.
After that, things can proceed slowly and expand gradually.
Moreover, the Marquis Argel was unaware that George III was currently preoccupied with achieving godhood.
They were racking their brains to keep the church in the dark, so they really didn't have time to pay attention to these trivial matters.
Although the gods of the True God Churches presupposed that George III George III.
The reason for this assumption is that the end of the Apocalypse is too close, and they need some powerful reinforcements.
However, if George III himself is incompetent, these gods will not interfere.
After all, he's just a Black Emperor, not Fool owns the Sefirah Castle.
Marquis Argel gazed at the Sonia Sea before him and exhaled deeply, as if trying to expel all the pent-up emotions from his body.
Then he turned to his driver and said, "Let's go back."
The carriage traveled for a long time, and returned to the Argel Family's Manor as it grew dark.
This is the true ancestral home of the Argel Family, covering a much larger area than the one in Backlund; it could easily be mistaken for a small town.
Marquis Argel did not enter the largest castle, but instead went to a Church behind it.
This is the Church built by the Argel Family in cooperation with the Church of Steam and Machinery. It has been continuously renovated over the years. The style and size of the Church are in no way inferior to Saint Hilleran Cathedral. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the second largest Church of Steam and Machinery Church in the entire Loen Kingdom.
At this moment, the Old Man was also waiting for him in the Church.
If anyone in the entire Argel Family could best understand the Marquis Argel, it would undoubtedly be his father.
Because he had also gone through that time, and he had faced similar choices.
He was almost sixty when he made his choice, while the Marquis Argel was not yet fifty, so he was certain that his son would choose to continue, and so he waited there.
Upon seeing the Old Man, Marquis Argel quickly walked a few steps to him. "Father, what are you doing here?"
The Old Man smiled and said, "Of course I'll wait for you. I'll keep an eye on your Ritual for you, so you can rest assured, and so can I."
Marquis Argel smiled upon hearing his father's words and said, "Then I'll trouble you."
The Old Man didn't say anything, but simply found a spot and sat down casually.
Seeing that the Old Man had stopped talking, the Marquis Argel went straight into one of the inner rooms.
The room was completely empty except for a bed, but it had one unique feature: it had no ceiling, so you could see directly into the sky.
The Ritual for becoming Astronomer involves taking Potion and then gazing at the stars for five hours in an environment completely free of other light sources.
The Ritual itself wasn't difficult; the only slightly troublesome issue was the external light source.
Although we're not living in an era of ubiquitous light pollution, finding a spot completely free of light sources isn't easy.
But this wasn't really difficult for the Argel Family.
This ancestral home was located far from the city. This morning, the Marquis Argel completely emptied the Manor, turned off all the lights, and moved everyone away from the Manor.
Within this radius of a hundred miles, there are probably only three people: Marquis Argel, the Old Man, and that coachman.
This is where some forces have an advantage; if the environment for the Ritual can be prepared in advance, it becomes much more convenient.
If Klein had advanced with the help of the Church of Evernight, he wouldn't have needed to go out to sea to find mermaids at all; the church already had a Legion.
That's why it's said that the Marquis Argel's promotion had a near 100% success rate.
He slowly walked to the bedside, gently lay down on the bed, and was immediately greeted by a dazzling starry sky.
Marquis Argel gazed at the dazzling starry sky, resolutely opened the Potion in his hand, and poured it directly into his mouth.
As the Potion slid down his esophagus and into his stomach, Marquis Argel fell into a strange state.
If one had to describe it, it would be like the "world in harmony with the Dao" that Kronos explored, except that the difference is that Marquis Argel at this moment seems to have "harmonized" with the starry sky.
Marquis Argel felt tiny stars twinkling around him, streaks of starlight flashing by, and he felt as if he were a star himself, merging into the entire starry sky.
Actually, this state is still somewhat risky, since the starry sky belongs to the Outer Deity, and it could be contaminated if one is not careful.
Therefore, the Family Secret Manual records warn future generations that they must not act rashly during the Astronomer Advancement Ritual.
No matter what happens, you must control your mind and absolutely not make any move.
The Argel Family is still too low-level; they don't even know what pollution from the stars is.
But these predecessors had experience.
Some of them, while advancing in their cultivation, wandered freely through this starry sky, and then, for reasons unknown, they encountered something that led to pollution.
The younger generation didn't understand why their predecessors kept such Record, because there wasn't even a reason Record, yet there was a death list of those who died because of it, so no one could ignore this reminder.
Marquis Argel was aware of this hint and wouldn't make any rash moves.
He stood quietly in this sea of starlight, simply observing everything around him.
This is a crisis, but it is also an opportunity.
The Astronomer's core Beyonder Ability is to rapidly form a slowly rotating ball of Star Sand in the palm of their right hand. This Star Sand can exist in various forms and possesses various abilities.
However, since they are called Astronomer, Astrology plays an important role in their work.
Although this world is somewhat similar to the Middle Ages, the starry sky is indeed a taboo subject, so people are quite cautious about things like Astrology.
Therefore, this situation presents a good opportunity for the Marquis Argel to carefully observe his surroundings and try to deduce some Astrology.