Klein certainly couldn't bring up the " Mind Reader " formula right away, but he didn't hide his ulterior motives either, since the person opposite him was an " Spectator " who wasn't so easily fooled.
"Has Hood Eugen been behaving strangely lately?" he asked, first inquiring about the asylum "patient" who had recruited Duster Guderian into the Psychology Alchemists.
Duster scrutinized Klein's eyes, expression, and movements, and after thinking for a moment, said:
"No, he's the same as always. To be honest, I think if he wanted to leave the asylum, he could immediately act perfectly healthy and normal, but he hasn't. He's still in there, seemingly trying to cure every patient. Well, those guys who are either chaotic, violent, or mentally unstable have improved a little Hood Eugen is using this method to hone his extraordinary abilities."
The " Spectator " corresponds to Sequence 7, " Psychiatrist "? Perhaps even higher... The fact that Hood Eugen didn't become Doctor at the asylum but instead infiltrated as a patient suggests he didn't truly master " Acting Method." It's likely, as Duster guessed, that he was training his extraordinary abilities, and this training, akin to " Acting Method," could alleviate the negative effects of the Potion to some extent Hood Eugen simply made the asylum his home... Klein openly displayed his deep reflections on Hood Eugen's situation.
Because this would make Duster Guderian think that he knew a lot, understood a lot, and was unfathomable.
Thinking of this, Klein also deduced another thing: the Psychology Alchemists did not master the " Acting Method." After all, even a powerful member at least Sequence 7 did not know that in this era where Beyonder were rare, in any Concealment organization, Sequence 7 was at least considered a mid-level member, enough to know certain important things, especially those that could effectively help members fight against things that were out of control.
Indeed, the Psychology Alchemists is a Concealment organization that was established only in the last two or three hundred years, or even later. It is normal that it has not mastered or summarized the " Acting Method ". Currently, the only organization that has clearly proposed this method is the Secret Order, which is an ancient organization with a history of more than 1,500 years, which can be traced back to the last era!
Wait, the Church of the Goddess is even older than the Secret Order! The explicit history recorded in the " Epistles of the Saints " of the Revelation of Evernight is almost three thousand years old, not even counting the preceding myths and legends... Why didn't such a church discover the " Acting Method "?
Throughout such a long history and in such a vast organization, there will always be members with unique ideas who unconsciously or experimentally explore various possibilities, just like the " Spirit Medium " Daly. They may not have explicitly proposed the Acting Method, but they started from the name of the Potion, touched the right path, and gradually figured things out through positive feedback. This process accumulated generation after generation, with example after example. Unless the higher-ups were all a bunch of curly-haired baboons, it would be impossible for them not to have summarized the " Acting Method "!
Klein's thoughts wandered, and suddenly he was startled.
To the other Nighthawks who don't understand " Acting Method," people like " Spirit Medium " Daly are geniuses, beings that ordinary members cannot emulate. Therefore, no one questions why Daly and her colleagues' experiences are difficult to transfer to themselves.
However, this seems very strange to those who have mastered the " Acting Method "!
Klein believed that in the long history of the Church of the Evernight Goddess, " Spirit Medium " Daly was definitely not the first member to quickly digest Low-Sequence Potion using a similar Acting method; she might not even rank in the top ten, let alone the top fifty!
"Probably, this doesn't make sense... Unless Daly didn't figure out the ' Acting Method ' on her own, but received guidance from someone else, then it could mean that the Church of the Evernight Goddess can't summarize the ' Acting Method ' because of old paths. All members follow the will of the past, believe in the experience of their predecessors, and dare not rebel in the slightest, since rebellion often means losing control... Hmm, besides this explanation, there's another possibility: the church's higher-ups are concealing the ' Acting Method ' because of certain issues..."
"I need to look up the relevant information, find examples of Beyonder belonging to the Church of the Goddess who quickly digested the Potion, and find out their later fates..." Klein pondered solemnly.
Duster observed his expression, waited a minute or two, and then asked with a puzzled look:
"Officer, is there something wrong with Hood Eugen's behavior?"
"Not yet, I was just thinking about something else," Klein replied with a smile, putting his doubts aside for the time being.
He then asked:
Has the Psychology Alchemists been active lately?
"No, except for a small gathering in Awwa County for exchanging items and experiences," Duster answered without hiding anything.
Klein nodded slightly and said:
"So how are you personally doing?"
Duster controlled his expression and said:
"It's not very good. I still often hear myself talking in my sleep and have hallucinations. If I weren't a Doctor, I would even think I have a similar illness."
As he spoke, his expression grew more somber. "Following Hood Eugen's and your advice, I ignored those hallucinations and delirium, which made me feel much better. But they still affected my sleep, made me irritable and easily angered, and made me feel unlike myself. It's as if a completely new me is growing inside me, or you could describe it as a new personality. I'm very worried and afraid about this. Perhaps one day, I'll suddenly lose control."
Just as I expected, I could have predicted it without even needing Divination... Klein smiled knowingly.
"You don't need to worry. You're now an outer member of the Nighthawks, and you have your own benefits. As an ancient organization, we have many ways to prevent things from getting out of control. They may not be 100% effective, but they will definitely help you."
"Furthermore, I'd like to share my personal experience with you. You should know that the gentleman standing before you completely overcame his hallucinations and delirium in just one month, preventing them from recurring Hood Eugen and his companions how difficult this is."
In order to mention the Sequence 8 " Mind Reader " corresponding to the " Spectator," Klein boasted a little, and did so openly and honestly.
"Officer, there are Lies in your story, but the main parts are true," Duster suddenly said calmly. "What do you want from me?"
" The Spectator is so hard to fool..." Klein replied with a smile.
"It's not just about what I want to get."
And there's also "Miss Justice "...
Of course, he knew that Duster would assume that the Nighthawks squad wanted something.
"If your method is indeed effective, and I have access to the items or information you desire..." Duster said cautiously.
"I'll advance you the benefits," Klein said frankly. "We want the formula for the ' Mind Reader '."
He wouldn't hide the Potion recipe; he would hand it over to the captain, saying that Duster would use it to gain experience in mastering Potion.
During this process, Klein would definitely verify the recipe and "accidentally" memorize it.
Furthermore, the formulas he acquired through his personal experience would allow him to accumulate even more merits.
At that time, combined with the previous parts, he might not even need to do any extra work to apply for the " Clown Recipe" and the main ingredients.
"Two transactions for one formula, what a bargain..." Klein thought, his mood improving.
Duster stared into his eyes, paused for a moment, and then said:
"You're very frank... I will try my best to obtain this formula, but I'm not sure how long it will take. If it's too dangerous, I hope to find other compensation instead."
"No problem." Klein didn't intend to press the other party too much, and then subtly described the " Acting Method ": "The key to combating loss of control lies in the name of the Potion. We must understand it and comprehend its true meaning. This is not something that can be accomplished by thinking alone; it requires real experience. For example, as an ' Spectator,' you must understand that you are just an ' Spectator,' not an 'actor.' And what a ' Spectator ' should be like, you need to dig into life, try it out, summarize its 'code of conduct,' and strictly demand of yourself accordingly."
Duster listened intently for a while before speaking:
"That's a completely new theory, ha, I prefer to use 'theory' to describe what you just said. It's like, like the theory of correspondence between theater and opera actors... I'll give it a try, and hopefully there will be positive changes."
"If, if it really works, I will do my utmost to help you obtain the ' Mind Reader ' formula!"
"May the goddess protect you." Klein drew a Crimson Moon on his chest.
He didn't include the " Psychiatrist " Potion recipe because he knew that this was a task that Duster, given his current status, definitely couldn't complete, and the other party would easily expose themselves.
Therefore, he planned to take it slowly, helping Duster gradually rise to a higher position within the Psychology Alchemists.
In that case, the long-term benefits would be extremely substantial.
Klein didn't linger. He first peered outside through the hole in the door, then quickly left, heading towards the small shooting range belonging to the Nighthawks.
Once inside, he locked the door, and his expression darkened again. In his earlier speculation that the Church of the Goddess hadn't figured out the " Acting Method," he recalled something he had overlooked!
The reason he overlooked it was because the two things that should have been related were not given further consideration due to the reversed order of acquisition.
The first thing is that the Antigonus Family was destroyed by the Church of the Evernight Goddess.
The second thing is that the Antigonus Family controlled the " Seer " Sequence, or at least a large portion of it.
Because Klein knew that the two events were separated by too much time, he had hardly analyzed them together and thus overlooked the strangeness of the situation. But now that they were listed together, the problem became quite obvious.
Since the Antigonus Family possessed at least a large portion of the " Seer " Sequence, how could the Church of the Evernight Goddess, which had completely destroyed them, have only obtained Sequence 9 " Seer "?
The spoils of war couldn't possibly be limited to this!
If even a member of the " Aurora Order " who obtained a magical notebook from the Antigonus Family could acquire the " Clown " recipe, what about the Church of the Evernight Goddess, which destroyed the entire Antigonus Family?
Even if the Antigonus Family had made preparations and hidden their most valuable possessions on the main peak of the Hornacis Mountain Range, the Church of the Evernight Goddess shouldn't have only gained so much. They had killed quite a few members of the Antigonus Family, and the dead can speak!
P. S.: Three chapters completed today, please vote with monthly tickets~ Um, I'll take a break for a few days, update normally twice a day for a few days, and then add more chapters. Tomorrow is Monday, the two chapter times will be midnight and 12:30 pm, and after that, it will be fixed at 12:30 pm and 7 pm.