Kindness? When the "World" Gérard Spalro asked the question, the "Magician" Folsom nearly doubted her own hearing. Instantly, her mind flashed back to the image of Mr. X—cracked, fragmented, streaked with blood and splinters—put together from scattered pieces. As Folsom pondered how to craft a convincing response, "Justice" Odile glanced at her beside, smiled gently, and turned to the "World" Gérard Spalro: "What matters to the Abraham family regarding your kindness isn't what you've done, but what the 'Magician' Miss wrote in her letter." Ah, yes—unless I personally appear before the 'Magician' Miss's teacher, his understanding of me will remain confined to the rumors and accounts she has shared with him. As long as her stories are compelling, even if they don't reflect reality, they will suffice. Suddenly, Folsom realized that her own earlier reflections had been overly preoccupied with the details. "Ah?" The magician, Fols, understood the words of the "Justice" lady to some extent, yet still lacked full clarity. After glancing at the "Wise One," the "Star," and others, the "Justice" lady, Audrey, said to Fols: "You need to convey the goodwill of the 'World' gentleman to your teacher. For this, you may weave stories rather than tell things exactly as they are." "Then, how should I say it?" asked the magician Fols, eager to learn. This was not a lack of skill in storytelling—on the contrary, this was precisely her strength. The issue lay in the difference between crafting a novel that people enjoy and telling a story that people believe. With the advice of a seasoned psychologist, the latter would undoubtedly be easier to achieve. "Justice" Audrey had already carefully considered the details of the letter before speaking, and now responded at a steady, measured pace: "It's clear that your teacher has certainly noticed your rapid rise, and given Mr. X's death and various sensitive matters, holds a certain level of suspicion and vigilance toward the extraordinary circle you're involved in." "Yes," Fothering gave a barely perceptible nod, agreeing with Miss Audrey's assessment. If her teacher, Dorian Gray Abraham, were someone careless and unusually slow to perceive such signs, he would never have made it this far—long before now, he would have been captured by the Aurora Society or fallen victim to other forces interested in the Abraham family. "Justice," Audrey continued, "means that he remains in constant contact with you, teaching you knowledge, sharing recipes, supplying materials, and explaining that while he acknowledges your character and integrity, he also holds expectations—both for your growing status as a semi-divine being of Sequence 4 and for the vital intelligence you've gathered from within the enigmatic and often perilous circle of extraordinary individuals. 'We will leverage this psychological dynamic,' Audrey had originally intended to use the more neutral term 'capitalize on,' but after a brief pause, she chose to face both herself and the essence of the matter directly. See "The Magician" Fols, who is intently listening, and "The Judge," "The Star," and "The Hermit" likewise eager to hear what comes next. "The Justice" Audrey, pressing her lips together, says: "When you return, write to him and tell him that you have become 'The Traveler,' so that he may be both delighted by your growth and surprised by the remarkable pace of this promotion. Then, address the question he previously raised, explaining that the gentleman who requested the 'Star Insect' mentioned something about an ancient curse within the Abrahamic lineage, one that appears to stem from a hidden figure known as 'The Door' gentleman. 'This is a matter that your teacher has never told you but has always deeply cared about.'" "Undoubtedly, he will feel fear and wish to avoid any gentleman who appears to know of your connection to the Abraham family, yet he will also long to learn more—curious about the secret hidden behind the curse that has plagued the Abraham family for generations, and whether there might be a way to resolve it. "At the same time, the exchange of letters rather than face-to-face meetings will give him a sense of security; he may relocate, change his identity, and adopt a more indirect method of sending and receiving correspondence, though he will likely maintain the connection. "By preserving this link, gradually revealing more valuable information, and kindling the desire of your teacher, you will help shape the image of the 'World' gentleman, allowing your teacher to experience a sense of goodwill." With that, Audrey paused once again, gazing at 'The World' Germain Spaulding. She probably could see that the "World" gentleman was expressing goodwill toward the Abraham family with certain expectations, but the specific demands he had—what exactly he sought—she, as a prophetess, hadn't fully grasped, nor had she read the mind of Gorman Sparrow. Thus, she couldn't discern them further, and therefore couldn't continue. Klein nodded, offering the "Magician" lady a hoarse, strained smile. "Once such an indirect connection is established, I might approach your teacher with a request—a trade—offering to lift the curse in exchange for something of genuine value." Through the witch Trist, he already knew the solution to the Abraham family's curse, yet he didn't intend to trade the "Traveler" mage's potion formula or the "0"-level seal objects for it. First, the values were unequal—significantly so—and such a disparity would make him feel deeply regretful. Second, he didn't wish simply to return the "Door" gentleman to the real world, for that would be an act of neglect—toward himself, and toward all the innocent people around him. He was considering finding a way to mitigate the curse of the Abraham family—so that it might still exist, but would no longer interfere with the ordinary lives or career advancements of the Abraham descendants. Indeed... the high-level extraordinary beings in the spiritual domain are truly remarkable—they can make people carry out tasks according to their arrangements without even realizing it. Compared to when they first met, Miss Justice has undergone a complete transformation, now both impressive and formidable. The Magician, Fols, glanced at Houx and seemed to read the same sentiment in his eyes. After a moment's thought, she bravely approached Mr. World, Germán Sparo and asked: "What if my teacher declines your proposed transaction?" Did you think I'd rob and kill him? thought Caine in Chinese, under his breath. He gave a light chuckle and said: "Rest assured, I won't harm him. I won't resort to force." "Ah…" While the "World" gentleman was a bit intimidating, he was still reliable. "I'll write a letter to my teacher right away, following the suggestion of the 'Justice' lady," said the magician, Folshe, slowly nodding. Kaine gave a gentle nod and glanced around. "You may now discuss the hunting operation." Taking the lead, the "Keeper" Gauthier said, "The main issue with this mission is how to locate the 'Saint of Secrets,' Butis?" Folshe immediately recalled their previous encounter with Butis, raising his hand. "If I can borrow a powerful sealing artifact from my teacher, I can carry it with me and wander frequently throughout Beckland. Through the aggregation of its extraordinary properties, I'll be able to draw Butis toward the area." "Well, this might also draw in other 'Apprentice'-path demigods, or perhaps the Monastery Head Charathu, or even the 'Disbeliever' Amun..." Vorth's voice grew quieter as she realized how risky this plan was. If Charathu and Amun actually showed up, she had no idea what would happen to the other participants, but as a lure, she was certain she wouldn't be able to escape. "The Recluse" Gadelia nodded thoughtfully: "If the seal objects were merely Level-1 'Apprentice'-path seals, the extraordinary characteristic aggregation law shouldn't exert such a strong pull on neighboring paths—the scope would be confined to demigods of the 'Apprentice' path. As far as I know, this isn't common, in fact, it's rather scarce; most of them exist primarily as characteristics or seal objects." Suddenly, she didn't want to be a Sequence 4 anymore... Vorth, the 'Magician,' felt her eyes jump open. Cadellia immediately turned her gaze toward "World" Germaine Spalro: "Let's set aside the question of whether there's a 'apprentice' pathway for Level 1 sealing objects. To have the 'Saint of Secrets' and the 'Magician' meet by chance, the precondition is that he himself is in Beckett and not overly cautious, frequently going out." Hearing this, Leonard, from the perspective of a professional official extraordinary, remarked: "In fact, this isn't difficult. As a semi-divine figure through the 'apprentice' pathway, Butis is undoubtedly the one among the upper echelons of the Aurora Society responsible for handling emergencies and providing support across various regions—he has considerable mobility. Indeed, this term—'mobility'—emerged only after the invention of steam trains and airships. 'As long as you create a few incidents within the Aurora Society in Beckett, he will likely come.' While speaking, Leonard glanced at Caine. As far as he knew, during the chaotic battle outside Bayam city caused by Germán Sparo, the "Saint of Secrets" had appeared and retrieved a glove. "This is a viable approach..." Audrey, representing "Justice," and others nodded in agreement. At that moment, Germán Sparo, representing "The World," suddenly spoke: "I'd like to remind you that the Aurora is a society devoted to worshipping the True God. Should you take action against them—especially if your underlying intent involves targeting their senior leadership—the 'True Creator' might foresee this and issue a corresponding warning." Could it really be that way? Audrey's eyes widened slightly, observing Gardeleia, the "Veiled One," and Leonard, the "Star," and noticed that they too were equally surprised. This point had never occurred to them before. It wasn't a matter of lack of intelligence—it simply hadn't happened before that they had engaged in matters involving higher-level beings, or even if they had, they had remained entirely unaware. "Then what should we do?" "The magician, Forth, couldn't help but ask. In an inspiring tone, Caine replied: 'Use a more gentle, indirect approach—rather than directly targeting the Aurora Society—to bring forth 'The Saint of Secrets,' Butis.'”