In the name of the true god

Graystone Prison. Located in Jose County, Republic of Viria, the prison is heavily guarded by over 170 guards working in three shifts daily. On average, it holds five to ten heretics and resonance sorcerers each month, and at the end of the month, these "heretics" are transported to the Holy Church of Fire, 7 kilometers away. Its weakness lies in the fact that only four priests are responsible for escorting the transport teams each time, and with winter approaching, a successful attack during a snowstorm offers a good chance of victory. However, this opportunity is limited to one attack; after the attack, the Holy Church of Fire will undoubtedly strengthen its defenses.

Demans Prison. Located deep within the Blackridge Mountains, it is a secluded and treacherous place. Several priests of the Holy Church of Fire are stationed there long-term, thus imprisoning any wizards or resonance sorcerers arrested near the Blackridge Mountains. A direct assault is virtually impossible; the only possible breakthrough lies in the regular supply of provisions.

Elliott City Heavy Prison. One of the largest prisons in southeastern Viria Republic, located on the outskirts of Elliott City. The number of imprisoned sorcerers and resonance mages is unknown. There is no priest stationed there, but a well-organized army is stationed nearby. There is currently no plan for a rescue, but a successful rescue would greatly strengthen the resistance.

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Quiran Summers. A second-tier Resonance Mage from Simpson, Joseph County, Republic of Veria, working as a miner at Mining Site No. 11 in Simpson. He was arrested on November 29th, 419 of the Divine Calendar and imprisoned in Graystone Prison.

Mia Castillo. A mathematics teacher at Norton School in Elliott, County Joseph, Republic of Verea, and a third-order entangled wizard. She was arrested on December 13, 419 of the Divine Calendar and imprisoned in the Elliott Heavy Jail.

Ronald Carter. Background unknown, suspected to be from the Kingdom of Nordonia, a Tier 12 Resonance Mage. He was killed on the spot in the slums of Clifford City on December 26th, 419 of the Divine Calendar.

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Despite feeling sleepy, Jude carefully read through the booklet.

Edmund had recorded as much detail as possible, and considering that the next meeting would take place on November 1, 419 of the Christian calendar, the information was mainly from November onwards.

In addition, Jude also noted that the latest time mentioned in the booklet was March of the year 420 of the Divine Calendar, and all the locations mentioned were in the southeast of the Republic of Verea.

This also suggests that Edmund would spend approximately four months in Verea, primarily active in its southeastern region.

"Um……"

Jude turned back to the first page of the booklet.

There's too much content.

The mysterious space seems to allow you to bring things in, but you can't use them. It's like Edmund posing as a journalist while carrying a camera.

What about the booklet?

It should be possible to browse through it...

What if it doesn't work out...

Just to be on the safe side, Jude grabbed a pen and circled all the entries in the booklet that happened in November, planning to memorize them perfectly within the next week.

Even if the booklet cannot be read in the mysterious space, he can still verbally relay the information, so as not to waste Edmund's month of time.

After doing all this, Jude remembered that his brother Connor had looked through his notes during his last visit, so he hid the booklet and the Möbius strip ring in a corner of his bedroom.

Finally, he fed the golden retriever and the Siamese kitten some goat milk and diced ham, took a bath while listening to the radio, and then went back to bed to sleep.

Five o'clock in the afternoon.

Jude, who had slept for less than seven hours, was woken up by his alarm clock.

There are still two and a half hours before I start my shift. After deducting time for driving, changing clothes, and eating, I still have two hours.

Is it to continue studying the similarity law and improve one's skills as soon as possible, or to memorize the information in the booklet?

When I was on duty with Allen, I could study and discuss the similarity law without any scruples.

Let's just memorize the information now...

Jude washed his face, cleaned the room, and took out the booklet to begin memorizing the relevant content.

It was exactly 7 p.m.

He hid the booklet again, drove to the Royal Capital Heavy Prison, changed into his uniform in the temporary rest room for prison guards in the ordinary prison building, ate something in the canteen, and finally, as usual, climbed the watchtower with Allen.

"Didn't you get enough rest?" Allen noticed that Jude wasn't in good condition.

"Hmm." Jude did feel dizzy.

Twelve-hour shifts at night.

There's a ton of stuff to do during the day.

He originally thought that after taking the night shift, his time would become much more free, and he could put things like investigating the fat wizard on the agenda, and even go to the zoo to look for more suitable targets for 'resonance'.

However, plans can't keep up with changes, and just memorizing the information in the booklet took up most of his energy during the day.

If we add the dual cultivation of the contact law and the similarity law, and continue to gather information from his brother Connor on the orders of Chairman Frost...

No...

We're really overwhelmed...

"You should rest first. I'll call you if the disciplinary team comes." Allen thought Jude was worried about how to rescue that fourth-tier fellow, and that he could play a greater role than himself. So he secretly decided to take the night watch alone, giving Jude plenty of time to rest.

"It's alright." Jude stretched his body significantly, slightly dispelling the heaviness in his shoulders. "We can't waste this precious time. Let's discuss our insights on the law of similarity."

"Sure," Allen readily agreed. "Tell me about your feelings during this time?"

"I feel like a Tier 1 Resonance Mage doesn't really need an anchor point that much? Lately, every time I resonate, it only lasts for three to five minutes before I automatically regain my senses," Jude asked.

Allen shook his head slightly: "Anchoring is very necessary. The reason you can maintain the resonance state for a short time and break free on your own is simply because you are in a relatively stable environment. Imagine if you were in a complex environment, constantly being stimulated by the outside world, wouldn't you experience some stress response during resonance?"

"Could this stress response lead to a loss of control?"

"To be precise, the stress response will make you more deeply involved in the goal of 'resonance'. If this stimulation continues, you will get more and more involved until you lose control."

"Is it a double-edged sword? The deeper one immerses oneself in the target, the greater the power one can wield, right?"

"Yes."

"Understood." Jude then asked the second question, "What are the conditions for a first-tier Resonance Mage to advance to second tier?"

"Proficiency in targeting, understanding of the target, and physical fitness," Allen said. "Of course, once all of these are met, an additional opportunity is still needed."

Another opportunity.

For someone in the Contact Law field to advance, they also need an opportunity.

Even Edmund struggled to explain what the opportunity was and how it was triggered.

With his mind blank, Jude could only press for answers: "Allen, what was the trigger when you advanced to the second tier?"