Secret: The years I served as a foreign aid for the Aurora Club

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"I want to become a 'craftsman'... I want to become a Beyonder. Can you actually say it so straightforwardly?"

Listening to the conversation between the old, middle-aged and young people, Audrey once again fell into deep confusion.

Such words made her deeply feel the discomfort and the strong sense of disobedience unique to Trier.

Shouldn't Extraordinary people be rare? Shouldn't Extraordinary people be separated from the world known by ordinary people?

The church's extraordinary people guard the world in the dark, while the wild extraordinary people either create their own forces or join secret organizations, showing their own power and minions in the dark...

Isn't it supposed to be like this?

Audrey found herself with an inexplicable emotion in her heart, but as a demigod in the "audience" path, she quickly saw and understood her own emotions.

So she clearly knew that her discomfort came from the attitudes of these three people.

On the one hand, this obviously elderly man knows what "Extraordinary" is, and even wants his grandson to work hard for it, as if he regards "Extraordinary" as a respectable profession like a government employee, or a teacher or doctor;

The child also understood what "Extraordinary Beings" were, and could even associate those giant metal robots with "craftsmen", having similar concepts to his grandfather - and the priests of the Mysterious Church also gladly encouraged the grandfather and grandson, and openly let the existence of "Extraordinary Beings" know to both of them, and even took the initiative to use this incident to arouse the child's interest in learning!

This is one of them.

In Audrey's opinion, Beyonders were never a respectable and glamorous profession, but a dangerous "special identity" that could not be seen in public. The price of potions was not affordable for everyone, and promotion was full of dangers. Even using "acting" could not completely avoid the risk of losing control, not to mention the corresponding rituals that were full of dangers...

But at the same time, Audrey must admit that the power of the Extraordinary can also make everyone desire it.

As long as you can overcome these dangers and conquer your own heart, the power you will gain after your successful promotion will be priceless.

The other side of Audrey's mixed feelings was a little difficult to talk about -

That is... the sense of superiority of being an extraordinary person.

Audrey herself has this sense of superiority. She knows that she has it, and she also knows that almost every extraordinary person should have it.

Going back further, she had stumbled upon traces of low-sequence or newly-promoted Beyonders in her charity. Some used their powers to do good things, but more people were immersed in the satisfaction and sense of superiority brought by the power. They no longer associated with civilians because of the power they possessed, and even though Sequence 8 and Sequence 9 were not much different from ordinary people, they would still be shot to death by ordinary people with guns.

More recently, Audrey had also met Miss Hazel, the daughter of Senator Macht, and she had also heard Mr. "Dawn Dantes" mention Miss Hazel occasionally. The other party was deceived by a Sequence 4 "Thief" demigod, and had no idea that she was the target of the other party's body seizure. She believed that she was a special and unique existence, and was also complacent about her own accelerated promotion speed.

These feelings of superiority are brought about by the rules of "extraordinary concealment".

In the world they are familiar with, extraordinary people are at the top of the pyramid, and being extraordinary brings money and status.

They have powerful power, more colorful social methods, and occult skills that are only available to the "wizards" in myths and legends. They understand more of the real secrets and taboos hidden behind history textbooks. All of this is to produce superiority. reason for feeling.In the extraordinary world that few people know about, a being who has just become an extraordinary person can think that he has power and is more noble than a baron.

This was also the source of Audrey's sense of disharmony and discomfort. The conversation between the three people just now classified the existence of Extraordinary People as a reward that could be obtained by studying hard, a profession that was not special, and even had to move around in public.

The disappearance of this sense of superiority instantly made Audrey feel that she would be notified by the church in the next second: "You are here! I heard that you have been promoted successfully? Then find a hospital or school you like to work." She felt a huge sense of gap.

"Fei Fan is no longer hiding... Is this a good thing or a bad thing?"

Audrey had actually heard about Intis's situation, but because of the information blockade, she thought it was at most the same extraordinary information as Loen's, which was circulated among the nobles and the upper class. She didn't expect that anyone in Trierne actually knew about it.

During the time she was lost in thought, the old man and the young boy had already said goodbye to the priests of the Mysterious Church and walked towards other districts.

Seeing that the priest was about to leave, Audrey hurried over. The moment their eyes met, Audrey made herself look like a little girl who was about the same age as the boy just now. Her voice and eye level also changed, and her clothes became simple and plain.

"gentlemen!"

Audrey asked quietly, "Can the Mysterious Church really make me a Beyonder?"

The priest gave an awkward but polite smile. From his body language, Audrey interpreted the message, "Do you really want me, a member of the Mysterious Church, to preach and recruit people in front of the Cathedral of Light?" This made her feel a little embarrassed.

"Yes, child." But the priest still preached diligently, "People who work hard and do well will be rewarded by the gods."

"Can they all be used?" Audrey asked in the tone of a naive child, and tentatively asked, "Will the potion not be enough?"

"No." The priest smiled and said to the blonde girl in front of him, "God's gift is endless, you don't have to worry. As long as you are smart enough and serious enough, the gods will let the light of knowledge fall on you."

There was no objection, so it was common sense that one needed to drink potions to become a Beyonder... Could the Mystery Church have collected all the potion materials for "Secret Peers" and "Craftsmen"? It was incredible... Audrey opened her mouth and asked again:
"But, I heard from other Beyonders that it's easy to lose control after drinking potions or getting promoted. Sir, I heard that if you lose control, you'll turn into a monster. I want to become an Beyonder, but I'm afraid of turning into a monster. What should I do?"

This question was quite sharp for both the church and other Beyonders, so Audrey deliberately tried to make the other party have more patience and goodwill towards her before asking this question. But even so, Audrey still saw the priest's smile fade.

"Child, if you want to memorize an article, doesn't it take a lot of time and energy?"

The priest became more serious, but still kept a calm voice and asked:
"If you want to make a metal model, doesn't it take time and thought, and even wear your fingers out?"

Audrey nodded: "Yes."

"You can get rewards for your efforts, but sometimes the efforts and rewards are not equal." The priest seemed to be answering the child who had expectations and fears about the extraordinary world, and also seemed to be talking to himself, "... We can reduce risks and have the ability to predict, which allows you to know when it is best to stop, but knowing your own limits can also make people lose the will to move forward. Child, being extraordinary can bring you more rewards, make you smart and talented, but at the same time, it may also take away our lives and souls."

"Because those wisdom and talents did not originally belong to us, it is normal to sacrifice our lives in order to obtain these powers, isn't it?"

After saying these words, the priest reached out to touch the little girl's hair, but in fact he patted Audrey's shoulder and said with a smile and seriousness:

“So, becoming an extraordinary person requires determination and courage. Not only the courage to become, but also the courage to stop at any time.”

"Child, don't rush forward just for the sake of power. You need to think more before deciding whether to take this path."

After saying these words, the middle-aged Sequence 7 priest politely said goodbye to the girl in front of him, and then left the main road in front of the Cathedral of Light at a brisk pace, seeming to be quite impatient.

Audrey looked at his back and fell into deep thought for a moment.

This was the first time she heard someone other than The Fool talk about the topic of "giving and getting," and the other person's words accurately outlined the various dangers on the path to Extraordinary. From this theory and the other person's candid psychological state, Audrey could confirm that the Mystery Church did not promote Extraordinary, create a large number of Extraordinary people, or have Extraordinary out-of-control events, and its attitude was relatively objective.

"Using one's own life and even soul in exchange for talents and powers that do not originally belong to oneself..."

"You must have the courage to move forward, but you must also have the courage to stop in time after recognizing your own qualifications..."

These novel remarks triggered Audrey's thinking and resonance, which reduced the gap and discomfort in her heart. She even felt from the bottom of her heart that such a system and concept might be a good control method like "extraordinary concealment".

Just as she was thinking and preparing to leave, Audrey suddenly felt something and looked to the other side of the street.

She saw an old man with a white beard standing opposite her. His face was old, but his eyes were bright and full of wisdom. The old man smiled at her and opened his mouth. His voice reached Audrey's ears directly:

"You are smarter and better than I thought."

"I have heard of your deeds and choices, and was worried that you might not be able to find your way to the cathedral, so I came to welcome you."

At this point, Audrey had already guessed the other party's identity - he must be a strong man from the "Psychological Alchemy Society" and of high status, at least a saint - Audrey showed a sincere smile and saluted the old man with a skirt-lifting gesture:
“I am honored to receive your recognition.”

"You're welcome. I'm just passing by."

The old man suddenly winked at Audrey and smiled playfully: "You can call me Hermes."

"The blood of the 'Elderly Psychic Dragon' that made you a demigod came from me."

……

The Abraham family residence.

Fors came to the door and knocked lightly. After no one opened the door for half a minute, she chose to go through the wall directly.

The spacious main hall appeared in front of Fors. The furnishings, carvings, and wallpapers were all full of classical elegance. Fors carefully observed the furnishings and tried to draw inspiration. Not long after, Dorian Gray Abraham, with broad shoulders and strong arms, dressed in a black suit, walked down the side stairs quickly and smiled brightly at his apprentice.

"Teacher." Fors was also infected by the smile, "You seem to be in a good mood."

"Yes, I am very happy. I even stayed up all night." Dorian smiled repeatedly. Then, he said to Fors mysteriously, "Welcome to the Abraham family. I also have something good to tell you."

After saying this, he looked Fors up and down, and became even happier:

"Your 'recorder' is digesting things very well, Fors. I'm so happy for you."

By the standards of this era, he was already considered middle-aged or elderly, but he still remained at Sequence 7 "Astrologer" and had no hope of advancement at all.

It took his student Forswall only about a year to advance from Sequence 9 to Sequence 6.

Comparing the two, Dorion couldn't help but sigh and feel secretly proud.

"This is all thanks to your good teaching, teacher." Although Fors didn't like to go out and liked to stay at home, she was often invited by nobles to participate in the best-selling authors of the upper-class literary and art salons, so she was not at a loss for words. She also received a lot of help from her teacher, from knowledge and money to formulas and materials.

Dorian glanced at her, shook his head and smiled.
"You are not the only student I have taught. With such a fast promotion speed, there is only one person I can remember who can compare with you."

He paused and continued
"Next, your goal is to become a Sequence 5 'Traveler'. I have higher expectations for you. I hope you can gain divinity and become a Sequence 4 'Mystic'. This is indeed somewhat dangerous, but a Sequence 4 demigod has enough ability to withstand it. Without other factors, there shouldn't be any problems."

"Of course, I have another thing to tell you, but it's going to be pushed back a little bit."

Thinking of the teacher's care for her, Fors, who had only received this kind of care and love from her elders in recent years, opened and closed her eyes, lowered her head slightly, and nodded vigorously:

"I will definitely work hard."

Dorian put away his previous feelings and nodded gently.
"The most admirable thing about you is your kindness."

Fors felt a little embarrassed. She followed the teacher to the room on the second floor and turned to talk about a word that the teacher mentioned in the letter:
"Can I ask which important figure in Abraham's family it is? Perhaps I have seen his name in history books."

"This will be announced at the banquet later. It will be kept secret for now."

Fors nodded in understanding.

Dorian said nothing more. After entering the room, he began to set up the ritual, summoning Malmos, a void creature that loved music, and made it spit out three items.

The first one was a crystal stone that was transparent to the point of being almost unreal, the second one was an old parchment, and the third one was a small hunter's backpack.

"This is a special characteristic left by a 'Traveler'. With it, you don't need to collect additional main materials. This is the 'Traveler' potion formula. The backpack contains the corresponding auxiliary materials..." Dorian handed all the items in his hand to Fors.

"Thank you, teacher." Fors said sincerely.

Then, she unfolded the parchment and quickly scanned the potion recipe, focusing on the ritual.

"Special coordinates were set up in four completely different and far-flung locations deep in the spirit world."

"What is the purpose of this ceremony?" For thought for a few seconds and asked the teacher.

"After taking the 'Traveler' potion, you will start to travel the spirit world uncontrollably. When you have initially mastered the power, you will find that you have lost your way. At this time, you can use the four special coordinates to return to the real world. Otherwise, you will be trapped in the depths of the spirit world for a long time. It is not only dangerous there, but it will also assimilate you, making you lose your mind and turn you into a creature dependent on the spirit world." Although Dorian himself had no hope of becoming a "Traveler", he had seen students advance to Sequence 5 before.

"Then there should be another way to replace it..." Fors whispered as if she was thinking.

"Correct."

Dorian nodded and said, "There was an item in the past that could allow people to return directly from the spirit world to reality, but it's a pity it's lost."

"By the way, I hope you can stay in the Abraham family for a few days. Judging from your progress in mastering potions, you can hold the promotion ceremony during this period. I think you can successfully become a 'traveler'."

Fors was really surprised this time. She didn't care about being surprised and asked directly, "Isn't this too fast?"

After knowing that his students had been recognized by the ancestors, Dorian shook his head firmly:

"No, not at all. You have the qualifications for this."

"Perhaps, in a few years, you can consider becoming a 'mystic master' and open the door to divinity. I have great confidence in you."

Without waiting for Fors to ask, Dorian said:
"Of course, if, I mean if, you can really become a demigod and fulfill my wish, I will give you an important item that I hold. This is what a teacher expects of you."

One of the powerful seals of the Abraham family? Fors had some vague guesses, but didn't dare to promise anything. He just said the same thing as before.
"I will work hard."

Then, she asked curiously about this topic.

"Teacher, you just mentioned that Sequence 4 is the 'Mystic Mage'. What about Sequence 3, Sequence 2, and Sequence 1?"

Dorian laughed immediately:
"You are only Sequence 6."

"Well, Sequence 3 is called 'Wanderer', Sequence 2 is 'Planeswalker', and the name of the Sequence 1 potion is 'Star Key'.

"Haha, it's a good thing you mentioned this. I actually forgot to compile a list of things to note when exploring the spirit world. These are things you must remember after becoming a 'traveler'.

"Well, I'll give you the information later."

Fors agreed while thinking about the name of the high-sequence potion of the "Apprentice" pathway.
"Okay, teacher."

After explaining these things, Dorian paced back and forth for a few steps, thought for a while, and reminded again:
"There is a certain attraction between the extraordinary characteristics of the same path. It is not obvious when the sequence is low, but it becomes stronger as the sequence increases.

"Sometimes, you won't feel this attraction directly, but it will make you unknowingly approach a certain High-Sequence Person on this path. When you become a 'Traveler', you must always pay attention to this aspect."

Fors quickly suppressed the surprise and uneasiness in her heart, and began to ask about the various matters related to playing the role of a "traveler".

At the same time, the teacher had undergone such a big change, which made her even more curious about the identity of the "big man".

TBC
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Good night! (End of chapter)