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Audrey once again met Hewin Lambis, a committee member of the Council of the Psychological Alchemy Society.
This old gentleman was still gentle and elegant, his full white hair neatly combed, and his deep blue eyes seemed to contain countless knowledge.
At the sight of him, Audrey's eyes first showed confusion, then sudden clarity, as if she had finally awakened from a long dream and regained her lost memories.
Yet she felt no surprise or astonishment at this, and accepted the fact without any resistance, as if it were something very normal.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Lambis." Audrey greeted with etiquette so standard that no flaw could be found.
Hewin nodded slightly and replied with a smile: "Good afternoon, our girl."
Over the course of several meetings in the past month or so, he had gradually oriented Audrey's self-identity into "the pride of the Psychological Alchemy Society" and "the most important girl."
Audrey glanced down at the diamond brooch on her chest, smiled, and found a seat, waiting for Hewin Lambis to speak.
As for the so-called suggestion and guidance, she, having prepared each time, was not actually affected much. At that moment, upon hearing Hewin Lambis's address, she wanted to roll her eyes without regard for her image, etiquette, or fear of exposure, but ultimately held back, leaving no trace.
Hewin Lambis looked at Audrey for a few seconds and said, still smiling: "You've done well recently. As a reward, we have decided to give you the potion formula for 'Dreamwalker'."
As he spoke, he took a neatly folded piece of paper from his breast pocket, placed it on the tea table, and pushed it toward the young noblewoman across the table.
Audrey pressed down on her dress, rose slightly, took the paper, and unfolded it in front of Hewin Lambis.
Her eyes first fell on the main ingredients, then quickly moved to the ritual part: "Main ingredients: one heart of a Dreamcatcher, one crystal of a Mind Phantom, or the complete brain of an adult Mind Dragon."
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"Ritual: Seek a human-headed bird monster in the Spirit World and sign a contract with it. Then, holding one of its tail feathers, consume the potion while in a strong emotion of joy or anger."
Sensing Audrey's doubt, Hewin Lambis explained with a smile: "Human-headed bird monsters possess nightmare abilities; they can make people wake from dreams. So, the essence of the entire ritual is to pull you out through an external force when you are indulging in a dream and unwilling to wake up. Otherwise, you might fall into eternal sleep or lose control on the spot and become a monster."
Audrey nodded thoughtfully: "Is consuming the potion in a strong emotion also intended to make one sleep restlessly and not fall into too deep a sleep?"
"Yes, you've grasped the key." Hewin Lambis said with a smile. "If you don't know much about the Spirit World and can't find a human-headed bird monster, we can provide some help."
If the essence of the ritual is to make me wake from a dream, then I might not need a human-headed bird monster after all. The blessing of Mr. Fool can keep me awake in dreams, allowing me to wake up whenever I want… Audrey's green eyes moved slightly, and she showed some anticipation: "I can try it on my own first."
"All right." Hewin was not particularly concerned about the girl's desire for a bit of risk.
He paused, then changed the subject: "Also, there's something else I need you to do. If you do it well, we will provide all the materials for the 'Dreamwalker' potion."
"What is it?" Audrey asked without resistance, as usual.
Hewin Lambis's expression turned slightly serious: "Find out the attitudes of your father,
"War…" Audrey repeated the word, which she often heard yet felt somewhat unfamiliar, and she had a vague feeling of ripples suddenly spreading under the calm surface of a lake.
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"War…" Above the
He was currently unable to determine whether the Psychological Alchemy Society, or
As for whether the King of Loen, the Prime Minister, some nobles, and members of parliament wanted war, the answer was relatively clear.
Last year, "The Hanged Man" had asked Miss Justice a similar question, and her answer was that the King and the Prime Minister had a tendency toward war but chose to first make internal reforms and smooth out relationships in various aspects.
Now, almost a year had passed, and the various policies introduced at that time had basically gotten on track.
That is to say, it was time to start a war to reclaim the interests Loen had lost in East Balam!
This is an era of change; internal contradictions in various countries are intense. Once a war begins, the degree will likely be uncontrollable… Moreover, true angel kings like Adam and
The next day, according to his scheduled plan, he first went to St. Samuel Church to pray and donated dozens of pounds in cash, then came to 22 Pepsfil Street, intending to participate in some affairs of the "Loen Charitable Education Fund."
As soon as he entered the door, Klein saw Miss
The noble girl was very plainly dressed today, her hair simply tied up, wearing no ornaments, and her light green dress had only a ruffled edge at the cuffs, no lace or tassels.
"Good morning, Miss Audrey." Klein skillfully took off his hat, bowed, and nodded to the staff, saying good morning.