Hearing
As he spoke, the paper crackled, burst into crimson flames, and fluttered down as specks of ash.
Maric glanced at
"Step two: hold a 'Purification Ritual,' place the corpse on an altar, and pray to the 'Bound God,' hoping that half of the deceased's spiritual energy can remain within the body. This doesn't affect the return of the God's Child and also allows the finished mummy to retain its spirituality for a long time."
"Step three: using Beyonder abilities and practical techniques, remove the brain, internal organs, and bodily fluids from the corpse, leaving only the heart."
"Step four: fill the body with spiritually imbued incense and herbs, and perform a comprehensive dehydration process..."
"Step five: refill the body with the previous incense and herbs, perform some ritualistic arrangements on the surface of the corpse, then wrap it in linen bandages and place it in a coffin."
"Step six: process the removed organs similarly to step four, using them as ritual materials, placing them at the four corners of the coffin. The brain and bodily fluids are handled the same way; the brain is mashed into a pulp, mixed with the fluids, and made to circulate through reserved channels inside the coffin, mimicking the state of the deceased before death... This allows it to draw spirituality from the Spirit World and gather it from the surroundings, so that even after being buried for thousands of years, the pharaoh's mummy remains a highly spiritual material, capable of creating immensely powerful walking corpses..."
"It doesn't sound related to improving *that* kind of ability at all... I wonder how the Apothecary plans to spin this straw into gold. Hmm, it's similar to yet different from the mummy-making process in Ancient Egypt on Earth, with a much stronger mystical flavor... Klein listened intently and quickly analyzed whether there was anything here that could be incorporated into his plan."
"Regardless, the mummy of Tutansis II is an object of immense research value. No one would want to destroy it unless there was absolutely no other choice... After a few moments of deep thought, Klein turned to look at Sharon, who had reseated herself on a high stool, and asked with a serious expression:"
"What is the maximum effective distance of your 'Mirror Image Blink'?"
Sharon sat up straight and answered without a pause: "300 meters."
"That's pretty damn far, way better than my 'Flame Jump.' Of course, that makes sense. The main hallmark of a 'Wraith' is coming and going without a trace, whereas 'Flame Jump' is just one trick in a 'magician's' routine... Hmm, this is good. It can be used... Klein couldn't help but remark inwardly."
Although he had once possessed a 'Wraith' puppet, he still didn't know the limit of 'Mirror Image Blink'. This was because even if the distance wasn't the absolute limit, it would still exceed his control range, and once control was lost, the marionette became a dead object and the blink would fail midway.
Klein asked two or three more things, gradually forming a plan in his mind. He looked at Sharon and Maric respectively and said in a steady tone: "We still have a chance to take the mummy of Tutansis II. There is indeed some risk, but it's not high."
"Hmm, the precondition is that you follow my arrangements and let me lead this operation. Of course, if you ever feel it's not right, you can stop and return at any time. That's your freedom. Just remember to pay me my reward."
In the past, Maric would have refused without a second thought. He and Sharon were considered highly experienced and powerful among mid-sequence Beyonders. How could they submit to the arrangement of a newcomer who had once sought their protection? But during their last collaboration, the intelligence, adaptability, and bizarre items displayed by Sherlock Moriarty had left a deep impression on Maric. He had unconsciously begun to regard him as an equal. By the time news of Gehrman Sparrow kept reaching
Since he was an authority, he should be followed!
He could also 'Teleport'... Recalling Sherlock Moriarty's entrance just now, Maric inexplicably felt a powerful sense of self-confidence radiating from him. Maybe he really could find a way to succeed.
He turned his head and exchanged a glance with Sharon.
They nodded simultaneously.
"Alright," Sharon responded. There was no trace of hesitation in her blue eyes.
Klein immediately broke into a smile: "I'll tell you the specifics once we're on site."
He had deliberately made his entrance through 'Travel' to create a 'hidden source' for the intelligence he provided. Besides making it easier to explain the situation and gather more accurate information, this also helped him build an image, elevate his status, and seize the initiative.
As a 'Puppet Master,' even if he temporarily had no marionettes, he still had to manipulate others to complete his predetermined performance!
For Klein, this operation served a dual purpose: on the one hand, it was to help Sharon and Maric, and on the other, he hoped that by utilizing the grand stage and the 'puppet show' he orchestrated, he could further and more quickly digest his potion.
It had to be said, the oppressive experience of
His current line of thought was: Even without marionettes, one could manipulate the target through one's presence, words, the setup of the scene, or a certain level of cooperation, putting on a puppet show in reality.
What a 'Puppet Master' manipulates is definitely not just the 'Spirit Body Threads'!
And what had just happened was Klein's small experiment.
Like Amon, just a simple appearance seemed to dictate so many things, making me and Pallez Zoroaster feel like we were waiting for his baton... As Klein let out a silent sigh, he heard Sharon and Maric respond in unison: "Alright."