He had not paid much attention before, but the more he thought about it now, the more something felt wrong.
How were these three Strausses each more impressive than the last?
Maeve went without saying. She had eaten her way all the way to [Primordial Blood], and might even occupy part of His body in the future.
Holly had also been an orphan, yet had risen to become Sidney's confidante and gained noble status. Her strength was reportedly considerable as well; she simply rarely showed it.
Simon needed even less explanation. He had meddled in the Supernatural as a mere mortal, and the Formless Art he had set up had actually played a significant role.
Yes, Simon was not a Supernatural person, but a mortal.
The Communion had recruited Believers to ascend to the Supernatural several times, with the Cult providing the resources.
Yet Simon had never participated once.
Apparently, Maeve had asked him about it, and he had said he had never set foot in the Supernatural. He had learned all those Formless Arts from books.
It was simply unbelievable!
The Difference Engine's Sacrifice and ascension significantly reduced the dangers faced by Supernatural people. In reality, ordinary people beginning to feel their way into the Supernatural were quite prone to mishaps.
If the Supernatural were so easy to learn on one's own, there would not have been so many Secret Societies and underground Cults. The vast majority of Esoteric Cult traditions were still passed down by word of mouth; their complicated taboos and dangers were extremely easy to overlook through self-study alone.
Any single oversight spelled disastrous trouble.
After thinking it over for a long time, Elliot decided to talk to Simon.
Of course, it would not do for him to appear in person, so he took control of