Mystery: A Spark

But Audrey, who had studied psychology, knew that sometimes mental problems arise from the most inconspicuous places.

If left unchecked, over time, Mr. Chariot may develop another personality under the influence of that magical item.

A personality that could be described as a "mad artist".

Judging from the "mural" provided by the "Hanged Man," its creator was a person with an active mind, unique aesthetics, and great artistic talent.

Moreover, this person must have been in a state of excitement and joy when creating the "mural".

Simply put, he is quite ill.

But it's clear from Audrey's interactions that Mr. "Chariot" is not that kind of person.

In this way, the disconnect between inner thoughts and actions can easily lead to a split personality, causing Mr. "Chariot" to fall into an abyss of loss of control.

“Mr. Chariot, have you ever thought about treating yourself as a puppet when you were hunting those people?” Audrey thought for a while and came up with a solution that was hardly a solution.

"A puppet?" Arthur raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, it’s about separating the Virtuoso from yourself. The Virtuoso is a mad artist who hunts down villains, but you are not him. Don’t get caught up in that identity; detach yourself from it,” Audrey explained her thoughts.

Isn't this just the Faceless Man? Miss Justice is talking about the rules of acting that I finally figured out. This is really... Klein muttered to himself with mixed feelings as he secretly observed.

Arthur blinked. He opened his mouth as if to say he wasn't really immersed in the role, but after recalling the situation, he realized that he did seem to have gotten somewhat into it.

When did I truly begin to see myself as a magician? Arthur pondered carefully.

He quickly discovered a node.

That was right after he used the Lemanor Travel Notes to teleport away from Backlund, and then was immediately met with a bloodbath.

That was when he saw the tormented corpse, which was almost unrecognizable as human.

That was after Arthas summoned the victim's spirit and learned of their ordeal through communication.

After Arthur learned of these things, he controlled the hidden blade and put on the white mask.

And he vowed in his heart that he would dig that person out, even if it meant digging three feet into the ground.

From that moment on, Arthur was already in character.

He couldn't help but get into character, because after witnessing such a tragedy, he couldn't treat it with the same carefree attitude as if he were playing a game.

Yes, Arthur certainly knew that the key to playing the role was to both immerse himself and detach himself, just like playing a role-playing game.

That was exactly the advice he gave Klein back then; how could he not know it himself?

But when he actually encounters that kind of thing, how can he possibly control himself?

“Thank you, Miss Justice, I understand the problem now.” Arthur smiled and nodded to Audrey.

The reason he pulled off such a massive "wall painting" project a few days ago was mainly due to the shock of that tragedy.

Subconsciously, Arthur wanted to dig out the skinning killer as quickly as possible and then kill him in the most brutal way.

Therefore, the evil energy within his body responded to his will, becoming incredibly active and unconsciously making his spirit hyperactive, ultimately reaching its peak in that basement.

If you want to avoid this from happening, it's not difficult. Just go back to how you used to play the Virtuoso and control the Virtuoso's identity like you're playing a game.

Arthur believed that with the experience gained, even if he encountered a tragedy like the one before again, he probably wouldn't do something like "wall painting".

Of course, it's better to avoid such tragedies, because once they happen, it means that innocent people will suffer and die.

“You’re welcome, Mr. Chariot. You’ve helped me a lot, and this is what I should do.” Audrey smiled happily.

Mr. Chariot, an extraordinary being who had already touched the threshold of demigod, was the highest-ranking patient she had encountered since becoming a psychiatrist.

Successfully resolving Mr. Chariot's problem not only gave her more insights into treating the psychological illnesses of extraordinary individuals, but also filled her with a sense of accomplishment.

……

Silver City, Berg's house.

As soon as Derrick opened his eyes, he immediately went out and ran towards the round tower where the council of six was located.

The matter that occurred at this Tarot meeting was far too significant, and could very well be a crucial turning point for their Silver City, so he had to report to the Chief as soon as possible.

Soon, Derrick arrived at the Round Tower and was led by the guards to the chief's room.

“Derrick, is there anything special this time?” Colin Iliad asked gently.

“Chief, during this gathering, one of the gentlemen proposed a deal to me,” Derrick said after catching his breath.

"What deal?" Colin asked, gesturing for Derrick to sit down.

Derrick sat down in the chair and said excitedly:

"That gentleman said he wanted to exchange the potion recipes and rituals of the Dark Ones for the potion recipes and rituals of the Demon Hunters."

"The One Without Darkness is Sequence Four of the Solar Path. Furthermore, that gentleman also said that the Solar Path and the Mystic Path are..."

"Is it an adjacent path?" Colin interjected.

"Chief, you know? No, no, I mean, can these two paths really be interchanged?" Derrick's eyes were filled with anticipation.

“Yes, they can be interchanged in Sequence 4 and beyond,” Colin nodded.

He stood up, paced back and forth a couple of times, then suddenly stopped and spoke to a secluded corner:

"Go and invite Elder Lovia over as quickly as possible."

"Yes." A shadow vanished quickly.

Not long after, a woman with a striking and elegant appearance appeared in the room.

"Chief, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry to see me?" Luo Weiya asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Lovia, how's your Shepherd's Potion going?" Colin asked seriously.

Lovia glanced at Derrick, who stood beside her like a lackey, and replied:

"It has already been digested, but because there is no formula for a higher sequence, it cannot be promoted."

"What? Did you discover a new recipe during this expedition?"

Colin said without changing his expression:

"Yes, we were fortunate enough to find a Sequence 4 formula for the solar pathway, so we'd like to ask for your opinion now."

“I have no objection.” Lovia looked directly into Colin’s eyes and said bluntly, “I don’t care which extraordinary path we take, as long as it’s useful to the city-state.”

Colin paused for two seconds, then nodded and said:

"Okay, then I will personally deliver the recipe and ritual to you. If there are any materials for the recipe in the warehouse, I will bring them over as well."

Lovia looked at Colin and asked:

Why later, and not now?

She looked at the boy beside her and asked with a smile:

"Can you answer my question, Derrick Berg?"

Chapter 267 The Spirit Realm Network Project

"Ah...uh..."

Upon hearing Elder Lovia's question, Derrick was speechless.

Having no other choice, he lowered his head and pretended to be a silent stone pillar.

"Don't make things difficult for the child," Colin said, trying to help Derrick out of the predicament.

“Alright, I won’t make things difficult for him. So, Your Excellency, can you answer my question?” Lovia looked directly into Colin’s eyes.

“Yes, but this formula for the Dark Ones still needs some time to be verified, so I can’t give it to you now,” Colin replied calmly.

"How do we verify it? I also want to contribute to this matter. After all, it's a potion formula that I'll be using myself, so I need to confirm its reliability," Lovia pressed on relentlessly.

“This involves a secret matter, passed down orally from one chief to another, so I cannot tell you,” Colin said calmly.

The chief can lie without even changing his expression... Derrick secretly glanced at Colin and couldn't help but admire him in his heart.

Lovia stared at Colin for a moment, then glanced at Derrick, who was standing with his head down beside her, and suddenly smiled, saying:

"I see. Then I won't ask any more questions. I will wait for the Dark One's potion recipe to arrive. Farewell."

Lovia turned and left, and Colin watched her retreating figure in silence.

After a long while, he picked up a piece of parchment from the table, wrote lines of text in Giant's tongue on it with a quill, and then pushed it in front of Derrick.

"These are the potion recipes and rituals for the Witcher. Write them down."

“Okay.” Derrick nodded, then began to look at the parchment and memorize it carefully.

……

Bayam, the "Blue Wind" Hotel.

At this moment, Klein had just finished watching Arthur's treatment process and presided over the exchange of formulas between "The Sun" and Arthur.

Of course, he also used the power of the gray fog to verify the authenticity of the two recipes, after all, he couldn't tarnish the reputation of "The Fool".

After arranging the transactions for two Sequence 4 recipes, Klein obtained from "The Sun" all the extraordinary materials promised by the other party, as well as the six-winged gargoyle eyeball and the powder of the Sleeping Tree that "The Hermit" had sacrificed to the gray fog.

With this, Klein can be said to have collected all the ingredients for his "Master of the Puppet" potion.

Once he has digested the "Faceless Man" potion in his body and found the mermaid, he can prepare to advance to "Master of the Puppet".

In addition, since he already possessed the extraordinary characteristics of a Soul Soother, and had also obtained the Powder of the Sleeping Tree, the remaining materials were relatively easy to obtain, so he had all the potions for a Soul Soother.

When Klein wrote to Mr. Azik to inquire about the Requiem Recipe, he was told that the big shot did not have the recipe for that sequence, but did have the recipes for the subsequent Spirit Shaman and Night Watchman.

In other words, Klein no longer needed to search for Horus's recipes, which were even for demigods; he could simply find something of sufficient value to exchange for it from the powerful figures.

“Then next, let’s try playing the redhead Elaine,” Klein muttered to himself.

They didn't plan to look for him anymore, because even if they mobilized the local resistance to search for him, it was uncertain when they would be able to find him.

Therefore, in order not to waste time, Klein decided to strike directly.

After all, if it gets too late, there might be some problems with those documents related to death.

……

Golden Dream.