933 Evil Spirits Common Trai (1/2)
After a while, Leonard cleared his throat and wore a smile without realizing it. He said with a suppressed voice, ”Old Man, Klein's… This suggestion seems pretty good. It's very… very viable. The effects should be quite substantial. Why don't you consider it?
”Didn't you mention that you would do your best to help me exact revenge?
”Haha, I thought Worms of Time could only be used for avatars and act as support…”
He subconsciously droned on while Pallez Zoroast remained silent the entire time. Only after a while did he sigh lightly and say, ”I can only give you a maximum of two Worms of Time.”
Without waiting for Leonard to say a word, he added, ”To exact revenge on a demigod who wields a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact, the most important thing is still your own level and strength. Otherwise, you won't have a chance of using it even if you have a high-level charm.”
Leonard wiped away his smile and nodded seriously.
”I'll do my best digesting my potion.
”If you finish digesting it and fail to accumulate enough contribution points, I'll help you seek out the Beyonder ingredients needed for Spirit Warlock.”
As for only having two Worms of Time, he wasn't disappointed at all. It was already a bonus. Just getting one was a great boon. Having two meant that he and Klein could split it, each of them having one Fate Siphon charm.
After expressing his attitude, he asked in puzzlement, ”Old Man, do you think Klein has already used the previous Worm of Time as a charm?”
He remembered very clearly that, back when they were figuring out who Emlyn White was supporting, Old Man had parasitized Tinder with a Worm of Time. Later, it lost contact and failed to be of any use. Now, on retrospection, just Emlyn White's and Sherlock Moriarty's close relationship made it easy for him to figure out the truth. The Worm of Time had been eliminated by the upper echelons of the secret organization or even The Fool ”Himself.” Furthermore, there was a high chance that it had been bestowed to Klein. Otherwise, his former colleague wouldn't have known of the existence of the Worm of Time.
Pallez Zoroast immediately scoffed.
”If he hasn't already used it and seen its effects, why would he raise the issue and ask for more?
”Alright. I need to separate the Worms of Time. This will make me fall asleep for at least two weeks. If you have any questions, find someone to answer them by yourself.”
With that said, not giving Leonard a chance to raise further questions, ”He” scattered his spirituality and created a blob of light that hung ”high” inside Leonard's mind as though ”He” didn't wish to speak.
Leonard's instinctive response was to chuckle dryly. He focused his attention back onto the letter from Klein Moretti as he carefully read it again.
Possessed by an evil spirit… The origins and primary goals of the evil spirit…
I don't know much about evil spirits. Nothing comes to mind…
After a few minutes of thought, Leonard took out a matchbox and burned the letter. Then, he left the room which the local Nighthawks had assigned him at the last minute. He came to a room diagonally opposite his and knocked on the door.
Before long, Daly, who hadn't removed her blue eyeshadow and blush, opened the door and pricked up her eyebrows.
”When did a Sleepless have the courage to knock on a lady's door at a time highly associated with a bed?”
”Ahem. I have some questions I'd like to consult you about.” Leonard obviously didn't dare respond to Daly's comment as he immediately expressed the reason why he was here.
Daly sized him up and chuckled.
”I'm not responsible for counseling minors.”
As she spoke, she made way and allowed Leonard to enter her room.
Without daring to let his eyes wander, he casually pulled a round stool to sit on. He then went straight to the point:
”Ma'am, I'd like to know more about evil spirits.
”You're a Sequence 5 of the Death pathway. You have higher clearance than me. You should know quite a lot.”
”Why are you asking me this?” Daly propped herself with her hands on the edge of the table behind her.
Without waiting for him to reply, she continued, ”Most evil spirits are the result of dead High-Sequence Beyonders. A small number of them are wraiths who break through various restrictions via using various opportunities.
”The first situation is more common. After High-Sequence Beyonders consume a potion to obtain godhood, their Soul Body would have experienced a mutation. It would be a mutation at their core. This allows their Soul Body to remain even in death or when their powers are dispersed. There will be a certain level of divinity to it, making them rather terrifying. The second situation isn't different on a fundamental level.
”Normally speaking, evil spirits will weaken with the passage of time until they completely dissipate. However, they can also assimilate into the region where they were born, making the spirit world and even the Underworld fuse with it. They then extract power from this to maintain their existence.