บท 193: Behind the Scenes

"Klein, you don't have to be so wary. We met at the Nighthawks headquarters in the afternoon, didn't we?" Having said that, Daly continued in an ethereal voice, "Heh heh, are you really not going to seal the room? Personally, I don't mind being misunderstood by your brother and sister."

Klein nodded when he heard that, but he didn't approach the desk. Instead, he took out a silver ritual knife from the bedside cabinet.

After quickly constructing a wall of spirituality, he didn't hide from the lady in front of him. He held the revolver in his right hand while his left hand nimbly undid the spirit pendulum in his sleeve. Holding it with one hand, he recited the divination statement:

"The person in front of me is Nighthawk Daly Simone herself."

After seven times, he saw the topaz pendant rotating clockwise.

This meant that he was certain!

Only then did Klein put down his gun. After some deliberation, he repeated his previous question. "Ma'am, why did you come to me in the middle of the night?"

"…You really are a professional Seer," Daly first lamented. Then, without standing on ceremony, she sat on the chair in front of the desk and asked, "Do you still remember what you said in Dunn's office?"

"What I said to Captain… Ma'am, are you referring to… the Seer principles that I summarized according to the maxim of the Mystery Pryer pathway's do as you wish but do no harm '?" Klein's mind stirred as he probed.

"Yes, I heard you say that 'this effectively helps you control the potion so that 'you won't hear voices that you shouldn't hear or see scenes that you shouldn't see'…" When Madam Daly said this, she looked at him with a faint smile before saying with certainty,

"Your words can only confuse Dunn… I'm very sure that you aren't as ignorant as you make yourself out to be. Heh heh, Mr. Moretti, I believe you have already concluded the acting method!"

"Is this why you came to me?" Klein asked without affirmation or denial.

Daly already knows the "acting method" clearly… He calmly made a judgment.

"Yes." Daly nodded casually. Then, she put away her teasing smile and said solemnly,

"I think we should be honest with each other on this matter. I know that you have concluded the acting method, and you definitely know that I have mastered it. Sigh, what's unpleasant is that it took me nearly two years to clearly realize it. As for you, you have only been a Beyonder for a month and a half…"

Upon hearing Daly's words, Klein hesitated for a moment before smiling frankly.

"This is because you are my role model."

He originally wanted to say, "I'm just standing on the shoulders of a giant," but he ultimately decided not to give Emperor Roselle another chance to appear in his ears.

"Even if you gained inspiration from the maxim of a Mystery Pryer and confirmed your thoughts from my experiences and performance, it only took you slightly more than a month to clearly recognize 'acting' and summarize your own Seer principles. It's enough to prove that you have outstanding wisdom and open thinking! Compared to a certain slow-witted detective who is widely praised, I think you are even more outstanding," Daly said with a chuckle.

"Slow-witted detective? Are you talking about that Hero Detective?" Klein's heart stirred as he asked seemingly unintentionally.

"You also know about Detective Bryan? His reputation has spread to Tingen?" Daly asked in surprise.

"I previously heard Captain mention that you and Detective Bryan killed the Demoness of Afflictions together…" As Klein spoke, he briefly mentioned the battle with the Witch yesterday to Daly.

"So you encountered a Demoness… and a curse…" Daly's expression turned solemn, but she quickly composed herself. She smiled again and answered her previous question.

"Actually, I didn't help much. The Demoness of Afflictions died at Detective Bryan's hands."

Detective Bryan is actually that powerful? He can single-handedly kill a Sequence 5? He really is Mr. Tower!

However, the detective should only be his identity on the surface. He didn't know which organization he relied on to enter that dangerous place that was similar to a dream and had such profound knowledge…

As Klein was making random guesses, Madam Daly changed the topic and sighed.

"Once the Church notices that you have grasped the acting method, you have to make a promise in front of the Goddess's holy relic. You have to make an oath not to tell anyone about the acting method.

"That's why I can only chat with someone like you who also knows the acting method. Your condition has already told me the answer before you answered. That's why I dared to say that term."

"You want me to reveal the 'acting method' to Captain and the others?" Klein asked thoughtfully. He had already guessed the reason for Madam Daly's visit.

"That's right. Back when I made the oath and was informed of the exact meaning of the 'acting method', I didn't have a clear understanding of the matter, so I wasn't able to accurately remind Dunn and company."

When Madam Daly said this, there was a clear hint of conflict in her tone. After a long while, she heaved a sigh of relief and continued, "Dunn was a little evasive towards me. I didn't understand why previously and thought that he was worried about my previous actions… However, after returning to Tingen and opening my heart to him, I realized that he actually felt that he wasn't worthy of me…"

Ma'am, you don't have to tell me this. I'm not a late-night emotional show host. The corners of Klein's mouth twitched as he resisted the urge to lampoon.

"He thinks that I've become a Sequence 6 Spirit Guide at such a young age. My future is bright, and I'll meet even more outstanding men in the future… What a joke. He's clearly such a radiant person, but he actually feels inferior in front of a filthy person like me…" Madam Daly continued.

Ma'am, for you to say such words, it means that you are also feeling inferior… What is this? You are both greedy and afraid of each other's radiance, yet you don't dare to hug each other?

Although I have more or less guessed the problem… but I am really not a late-night emotional broadcaster… Please forgive me for being helpless!

The corners of Klein's mouth twitched again as he attempted to change the topic back to its original state. Hence, he solemnly promised,

"I originally planned on using the special application to remind Captain of the existence of the acting method. With your explanation, Ma'am, I don't have to worry about anything."

Since Madam Daly didn't deny the "future of light" in her words, it meant that the "acting method" wouldn't be feared or ostracized by the Church of Evernight.

Daly noticed her loss of composure and quickly adjusted her tone. She smiled and nodded. "Very good. You are really a kind young man! I believe that after Dunn advances quickly, he will no longer ignore my hints, right?"

Ma'am, could it be that what you said about opening up your heart was just a hint to the Captain?

As a keyboard warrior, Klein secretly expressed his disdain for such cowardly actions.

"I won't let you help for nothing either. If you have any problems or need any help, you can write to me. Wait for me. Heh heh, when I become an archbishop or high-ranking deacon and understand why the Church hides the secret of the 'acting method,' I'll give you some hints."

After Daly said that, she informed Klein of the method to summon her messenger. Then, seeing that it was already past two, she took the initiative to bid farewell.

After watching Daly's figure fly out of his house with a strange spirit, Klein heaved a sigh of relief. He silently muttered to himself, "The Spirit Guide is really powerful! I wonder what my Sequence 6 abilities will be in the future, and how special they will be…"

…

In a hotel on Iron Cross Street, Stewart, the Secret Spell Guide sent by the Church of Storms to investigate the Secret Order's traces, suddenly opened his eyes. His originally knitted brows relaxed as he thought,

So the Spirit Body that flew over was controlled by Ma'am Daly… Heh heh, a Nighthawk who concluded the acting method himself? His logic is indeed very strong. It's a pity that he didn't take the Reader pathway.

"But since I know about it, I'll still write it in the report. I'll submit it a day or two later… I'm really sorry."

With this in mind, he checked the feedback results of another "mystic technique" used for reconnaissance…

"Isn't it too much of a coincidence to have clues about the Secret Order so quickly?"

…

In a house with a dark red chimney on the outskirts of Tingen, a quill stopped writing on a notebook.

Under the crimson light, one could vaguely see the words on the page:

"Witch Trissy was unhappy that the Tingen Nighthawks interfered with her revenge. She set up a ritual to curse Klein Moretti, Dunn Smith, and Leonard Mitchell. As she wasn't prepared…"

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"What's unbelievable is that Trissy failed. The three Nighthawks didn't die from the curse. Klein Moretti and Leonard Mitchell were unharmed! Only Dunn Smith was affected by the curse. His mental state, which had recovered for unknown reasons, worsened once again, to the point of losing control."

"Klein Moretti summarized the acting method and even wanted to reveal it to Dunn. Thankfully, Daly Simone and a secret arts mentor arrived and prevented him from finishing his sentence."

"Daly Simone found Klein Moretti at night, hoping that he could inform Dunn Smith of the acting method. However, this matter was found out by Stewart, who came to Tingen with Daly Simone. He decided to write it into the daily report of the joint investigation team."

"Due to the fact that Zangwill didn't wish for the joint investigation team to stay in Tingen for long, he took the initiative to release some information regarding the Secret Order. However, this action seems to have aroused Stewart's suspicion…"

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