The golden liquid was icy cold, making Audrey feel like she was enjoying delicious ice cream. She then took a sip of champagne, watching tiny bubbles rise and burst silently, bringing a slightly tingling sensation.
Her hearing suddenly expanded, and she could even hear the conversation between the two maids at the end of the corridor, lamenting that they hadn't had the chance to visit the Hall Family castle and manor in East Chester County.
At that moment, Audrey felt herself dissolving into an illusory gas, rapidly expanding outwards, filling the entire house, and merging with the ocean of everyone's consciousness.
Her perspective also changed; everything she saw was unusually smooth, becoming an alternative mirror that reflected her current appearance.
Beneath the beauty described by words like pure, exquisite, grand, and lively, golden scales slowly grew on her exposed skin, and her emerald eyes narrowed, taking on a pale golden hue, as if they had been raised.
Seeing herself like this, Audrey suddenly felt a deep-seated fear; she neither wanted nor was willing to become a non-human Monster!
With a buzzing sound, her mind began to blur, and it felt as if something was slowly and painfully emerging from the surface of her body.
Just then, she heard the gentle voice of Susie, the golden retriever:
"Don't be afraid, calm down."
"Don't be afraid, calm down."
Audrey regained her composure and tried her best to enter the " Spectator " mode.
Her fluctuating emotions quickly subsided; her spirit seemed to detach from her body, looking down at herself like Spectator.
Audrey saw the golden scales on her body visibly receding and her emerald-like eyes returning to normal.
Before long, she regained control of her body and understood the extraordinary abilities of Psychiatrist and how to use them.
Just now, that was really dangerous... Audrey raised her hand in fear, only to find her skin fair and delicate, with no trace of the strangeness from before.
Through this experience, she truly understood how terrifying the danger of losing control was, as Mr. The Fool occasionally pointed out and Mr. The Hanged Man always emphasized, and deeply realized the difficulty of the path to transcendence.
Even with Acting Method, it's impossible to completely eliminate hidden dangers!
At a party once, Mr. World said that Beyonder are pitiful creatures who are constantly fighting against danger and madness... I could only understand it literally before, but now I finally feel the weight behind those words... Audrey, don't be discouraged, don't be afraid. Dad, Mom, and brother are still waiting for you to protect them. With this experience, you won't be scared of yourself anymore, and you won't be so easily on the verge of losing control! Come on! Audrey clenched her fist and encouraged herself.
She paused for two seconds, then walked over to Susie, half-squatted down, and hugged the golden retriever. While grooming its fur, she rested her head against the dog's cheek, murmuring softly in that warmth:
"Thank you, thank you..."
Susie rubbed against him twice and said seriously:
" Audrey, is this Psychiatrist feels?"
"I love so much."
Audrey suddenly felt a mix of amusement and exasperation, then pursed her lips and promised:
" Susie, let's treat each other's psychological issues from now on!"
"Okay, woof!" Susie responded happily.
Only then did Audrey truly recover and have the peace of mind to examine the improvements she had made:
"My body seems to have become healthier. Although I don't have obvious muscles, my strength and speed are much better than before..."
"My eyesight has improved again; I can even see things hidden in the dark clearly..."
"My sense of smell can now distinguish more subtle scents, allowing me to grasp the target's truest emotions and thoughts..."
"I finally have a truly extraordinary ability, well, one is ' Awe,' which can be used on a single target or a group within a range, making them panic and fall into chaos as if facing Dragon;
"One is ' Frenzy,' which triggers the target's emotions or psychological state, plunging them into ' Frenzy ' and causing severe psychological damage. In some cases, it can even cause the target to lose control."
"One is ' Psychological Suggestion,' which uses specific actions, language, and media to Psychological Suggestion the target that they unconsciously follow my arrangements or strongly and sincerely do not want to break a promise."
"One is ' Placate,' also called ' Psychoanalysis,' which can help Beyonder on the verge of losing control regain their rationality and escape dangerous situations. This has a certain probability of failure, and the higher the Sequence, the easier it is to succeed. It can also calm down patients who are psychologically unstable for various reasons and make them able to communicate."
"One is true ' Mind Reading,' using mediums like candlelight or hydrosol to put the target into a semi- Hypnosis state, allowing direct communication with their Mental Body, just like what Mr. Hilbert Alucard. Without Mr. The Fool's Angel providing protection, I wouldn't be able to lie in that situation. Hmm... I need to be wary of similar techniques in the future, and not be deceived by the target. There should be quite a few other ways to achieve that effect..."
"With ' Placate ' and ' Mind Reading ' skills, plus some psychological knowledge, I could Acting of a real Psychiatrist, the kind who could open a clinic!"
Audrey's mood quickly improved, and she finally felt that she had grown up and was a qualified Beyonder.
I'm now Mid-Sequence Beyonder! A qualitative change indeed! She stood up, lifted her skirt, and lightly circled around.
She soon discovered a problem: the " Psychiatrist " still lacked the ability to directly attack.
Thankfully, I have it... Audrey stopped in front of the lab table and opened a very ordinary brown box.
Inside the box was a silver mask, the kind that only covered the upper half of the face; it was the magical item the " The Hanged Man " had sold her.
Audrey picked it up, held it in her palm, and examined it for a few seconds.
Then, she exuded Spirituality, giving the other party certain thoughts as if above the Gray Fog.
She saw the silver mask begin to curl inward, transforming into a large, intricately patterned earring with a hollow center.
"Perhaps it would be better as a necklace," Audrey murmured.
Next, she tried out the various abilities of this magical item with a great sense of accomplishment, and was most satisfied with its ability to subtly adjust her appearance.
"Unfortunately, besides Flame Manipulation, it doesn't have many other direct attack capabilities. Perhaps I should prepare another pistol, the kind with extraordinary effects..." Audrey thought with a hint of regret.
She quickly composed herself and, speaking to the magical object in her hand, said with a rising tone at the end:
From this day forward, your name will be ' Lies,' the most beautiful Lies ~
Bayam, the " City of Generosity ", Dock Borough, 48 Lime Street, " Azure Wind " Hotel.
Outside, rain poured down and a storm raged, but inside the luxurious suite, the fireplace was warm and the ambiance was serene.
Klein sat in his chair, silently watching " Blazing " Danitz treat the severe fracture in his left arm himself.
After the other person had tied their arms with strips of old clothing, he spoke directly:
What treasure?
According to Danitz, it was because of a certain treasure that " Admiral of Blood " Senor wanted to deal with " Vice Admiral Iceberg " Edwina Edwards.
The sound of wind and rain poured in through the window. Danitz took a sip of the " Lerunqi on the table and laughed, a mixture of anger and bitterness in his voice.
"Those bastards whose brains have been eaten by Living Corpse!"
"During our last expedition, we found a shipwreck. Although we didn't find anything of great value, we did discover a huge black iron key that didn't look like it was used by humans. Can you imagine? It had been submerged at the bottom of the sea for so many years, yet it hadn't rusted."
"Yes," Klein replied succinctly.
In a world where the extraordinary and the mysterious intertwine, what is impossible?
Even the dead can be brought back to life, let alone other things!
Danitz was momentarily speechless, and it took him seven or eight seconds to figure out how to continue:
"The news that there might be a traitor among us has spread, and countless pirates believe that this is the Death's Key, the key that can unlock the treasure left behind by Death."
"I originally thought this issue would be clarified quickly, and happily applied for leave. However, things became more complicated. Even the ' Admiral of Blood ' joined the ranks of those crazy pirates. I even started to suspect that it might be the ' Death's Key,' a key that could make someone a true god."
"Foolish," Klein calmly commented.
He was highly experienced in both Divination and dealing with deities, so he had his own interpretation of the " Death's Key " and was very confident in it.
He believes that the "key" is a revelation, a symbol, and that the key to unlocking the treasure vault of Death is most likely not something in the shape of a key, but rather a certain characteristic, a certain bloodline, or even a specific group of people and their descendants.
Danitz paused for two seconds, then sighed with admiration:
"Your words are exactly the same as the captain's previous assessment, even your expression is very similar."
She suspected that the key belonged to a much older era, not to humans.
"Before the Cataclysm, this world was inhabited by creatures such as Giant, Dragon, Elf, and Demonic Wolf, and the shape of that key vaguely points to one of them."
The Demonic Wolf... Klein suddenly remembered the murmurs that had always echoed in his ears during his advancements, the " Flegrea " referring to the ancient god " Demonic Wolf of Destruction ".
A treasure related to the Second Era? He suppressed his curiosity and calmly said:
"Write down everything that ' Admiral of Blood ' did, including 'Iron' Maviti and his men."
He remembered that " Admiral of Blood " and his pirate crew were the most notorious group on the ocean, their hands stained with blood and their crimes heinous.
"How could I possibly remember them? They weren't beauties like the captain!" Danitz said, shrugging. "I can only list the most important events and some details that impressed me. Ugh, what are you trying to do?"
Klein gradually revealed a smile, a smile that terrified Danitz.
He spoke in a low voice:
"If the opportunity arises, I'd like to hunt them."