Mystery: I, the Hermit, am too eager to improve

Chapter 15 Role Playing Method, Oath

For the next few days, Roy did chores and wiped the table, not in a hurry to do anything else.

If he could get a potion for free, he would sell its extraordinary properties to prepare for future advancement.

If you can't get it for free...

At the very least, we need to find a way to get the formulas for the auxiliary materials and locate those materials.

Roy cannot follow Leonard's methodical approach.

The end of the world is coming.

We must strive for promotion!

Only in this way can he possibly survive or play an important role in the future.

but.

One thing is certain.

Whether he succeeds or fails, he must find a way to leave the Steam Church.

This allowed him to enter through the door, but once the route was determined, the distinction between enemies and friends was made at that moment, and he also possessed the special existence of the "Mysterious Hall".

Every husband is not guilty, and he is guilty of his crime.

Roy's conflict with the God of Steam and Machines is not like the relationship between Klein and the Goddess of Night.

They are irreconcilable—

At least that's how Roy sees it.

During this time, he showed some ability to grasp the progress and actively shared his insights with Ryan.

Old Ryan has also changed his routine.

He used to sit in the basement reading when he wasn't on a mission, but now he's started hanging out at the Colorado Club and often spends the whole day talking with Becky.

About a week ago, around the time Roy received his £7 paycheck, the steam church people also arrived.

It was Mr. Carl who arrived.

"Roy, where's Ryan?"

"Mr. Ryan should be at the Colorado Club; he's been going there quite often lately."

"Go and call him back."

Karl's expression was serious.

Roy nodded and went to the fighting club.

Ryan sat in the club lost in thought, unaware that someone was approaching him.

"Mr. Ryan."

"Hmm? Oh, Roy, I've been trying it out lately and I've found that I'm definitely getting the hang of it faster."

Ryan exclaimed, "You're right, the mastery of potions is related to the name!"

"I'm not here for a discussion; Mr. Carl has arrived."

"This? Let's go."

……

"Mr. Carl."

"Besides the two of you, who else was involved in the conversation?"

"there is none left."

Roy and Ryan both shook their heads.

Carl nodded slightly and looked at Roy, saying, "You said you followed the maxims of the Seekers, then tried to summarize some rules yourself, and found that following these rules allowed you to master the Seekers more quickly?"

"Yes, at first, when I saw Rado going crazy, I thought I should acquire more knowledge before He caught up with me, so that I could digest and absorb it more quickly."

Roy recounted his "journey," saying, "So, I felt at the time that those who seek secrets should actively explore and seek knowledge."

Ryan and Carl both leaned back in their chairs.

Especially the former.

Clearly, he didn't have that experience.

Roy continued, "Later, I discovered that I was able to master potions very quickly while learning and digesting knowledge, and Mr. Ryan can attest to that."

Ryan nodded slightly.

Roy's frenzied enthusiasm for learning and the speed at which he mastered various abilities were unprecedented.

Karl jotted down notes on the paper, saying, "Anything else?"

"Yes, I read a book later and came across the maxim of the Seeker: 'Do as you please, but please do not harm.'"

Roy answered.

Carl asked with interest, "What's your take on that statement?"

"You can do whatever you want in the pursuit of knowledge, but you cannot harm others or yourself."

Roy replied, "I often remind myself of that."

Karl thought for a moment, then nodded to signal him to continue.

"Later, Mr. Ryan told me to be mindful of spiritual warnings while working and to use the esoteric abilities of others with caution."

Roy continued, "So I think that voyeurs are associated with madness, and we should understand the weight of knowledge and maintain awe and caution towards knowledge and life."

"and then?"

"The day before yesterday, I had a feeling, well I can't describe it accurately, but it was very strange. At that moment, I felt that I had complete control over its power."

Roy made an expression of understanding and reminiscence.

In fact, his emotions were like that: "I don't know if you've ever had this experience, but it did happen to me, and it's hard to describe in words. I even thought it was a hallucination."

"..."

Ryan remained silent, his expression slightly embarrassed.

Obviously.

His journey as a spy did not encounter similar situations.

"Ryan, what about you?"

Roy said.

Old Ryan became increasingly embarrassed and lowered his head, saying, "After hearing Roy's words, I connected them with your decision not to let us continue to deal with the instigator's case, so I made that connection. But I was also afraid that there might be some internal church rules, so I didn't let Roy communicate with the others."

"You did the right thing. Okay, it's simple with just two people."

Carl said, "I'm going to share some experiences, and believe me, they're very valuable, so you must promise not to share them with anyone else, and not to tell anyone about your previous experiences. Any questions?"

"No!"

The two answered in unison.

Carl took out an item, a seal, with a stack of papers underneath on which vows had been written beforehand.

"It possesses the functions of impartiality and contract, and comes from a higher rank, not the capabilities of a regular Sequence 6 notary. Therefore, once you sign your name, you must abide by it, or you will be punished by the contract."

The Eternal Sun is known as the "God of Contracts".

This extraordinary item was clearly crafted using high-sequence extraordinary properties of the solar pathway; contracts and restrictions are likely just one of its functions.

Roy took it and glanced at it.

The contract basically stipulates that "it cannot be disclosed to outsiders".

Roy picked up the pen and signed his name.

Ryan was more devout.

He barely looked at it, signed it directly, much more decisive than Roy.

Karl put away the contract and began his explanation.

It was explained in a very obscure way, but it was roughly the same. Roy and Ryan listened attentively, asking questions along the way, which Carl answered with great patience.

Ryan went out half an hour later.

Roy stayed in the basement.

Karl chuckled and said, "Roy Green, the Mechanical Heart, congratulations. Although your achievements wouldn't normally qualify you for a Sequence 8 Beyonder, your situation is special. These past few days, the church's senior deacons have allowed me to give you the potion ahead of schedule."

"but?"

"That's right. After that, you'll have to help the church deal with the Morse Order. You know, those people have already gone mad under the influence of the evil god. We must eliminate them!"

Karl said seriously.

Roy drew a triangle and nodded solemnly: "I swear, I will wipe out these lunatics!"

"This time, we gave you the potion in advance because you were being targeted by the Morse Penitentiary and needed a certain level of strength to protect yourself. But Sequence 7 potions are not an option."

Carl smiled and said, "If you want to get promoted, pay attention to accumulating more merits, just like this time."

"I will."

Roy nodded solemnly.

Karl nodded slightly and got up to go to the cabin: "There's one more thing you need to remember: you're just acting, don't get too caught up in the role like those opera singers."

"Is this what you meant before, that you were just playing a role?"

"right."

Karl took out a small box. "Wait outside for a bit, I'll take out the potion in a little while."

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)