61 Daly

Klein spent his day In his daily work and practice with the mysticism knowledge. And at night time Dunn again come into his dream and without talking he left the dream it was not a bad dream but a difficult dream even for Klein.

Next day after the dinner, Klein was sitting on his chair deep in thought what would be the reply of Queen mystic. "If she ignored it then my plan take a long time but if she accepts then it will help greatly in future. And with unknown things happening now it's best to increase connection and strength. But if she take it as a threat then 'I pray for your safety miss justice'."

Woo!

At that moment, a sinister wind blew at him without warning . The light from his lamp turned a dark green .

At the same time, he leaned toward the bed and tried to reach for his revolver under his pillow .

In his vision, a face suddenly protruded from the wall above the desk and under the gas lamp . It was a translucent face without any eyes or nose . All it had was a mouth!

"Do not fire . " The face with a mouth spoke .

"I was wondering why didn't Ma'am Daly contact me." Klein thought in mind.

"What do you want?" he asked in a deep voice .

The face chuckled .

"I'm Daly . "

"Madam Daly?"

"I know that this method of visiting you is a little rude . I should've given you a warning so you could make the necessary preparations . But it isn't convenient for me to meet you right now, and so, I can only communicate with you using this little guy . " The translucent face laughed .

"Wait, what is Captain's habit which known to every Nighthawk." Klein ask only for a timepass but Daly will think he taking measures if other party is real or not.

"Your question is very silly what if I am a bad person who wanted to harm you and your family and research your colleagues habits." Daly said with teasing manner.

He didn't lower his revolver as he asked, "Madam, what do you want to talk about with me?"

"If I were you, I would first seal the bedroom with spirituality . Otherwise, your family members might think of you as crazy . " The translucent face quipped, "Heh heh, you need not be so cautious . I came back to Tingen in secret because of Dunn's letter . You know that a Nighthawk cannot leave the area they are assigned to at will . "

Dunn sent me a letter and mentioned you . He said that you emulated the maxim of a Mystery Pryer, came up with a set of rules for a Seer, and claimed that it was effective in helping you grasp your potion . From then on, you no longer hear sounds and see visions that you shouldn't . Dunn said that it was similar to what I did .

"Heh heh, are you not going to seal the room? I personally do not mind your brother and sister misunderstanding…" the translucent face said at an adequate pace .

She's indeed Madam Daly… Klein heaved a sigh of relief, pushing the Holy Night Powder back into the inner pocket . He then walked to the desk and took out the silver dagger he used for rituals from the drawer .

He quickly built up a wall of spirituality before turning to the protruding face .

"Madam Daly, what else did the Captain talk about in the letter?"

"He only expressed his own theory and experience of grasping the potion power. He seems to have understood the meaning and said the ravings and vision decrease in very fast after you tell him about that method. And when I read the letter this morning, I knew that you aren't as clueless as you pretend to be . Heh heh, Mr . Moretti, I think that you have deduced the 'acting method!'"

"That's the reason you came looking for me?" Klein neither confirmed nor denied her statement .

Daly's translucent face revealed a slight smile .

"Yes . "

"I believe that we should be honest with each other . I know that you have deduced the acting method, and you also know that I grasp the 'acting method' as well . Sigh . But what's making me unhappy is that I used nearly two years to understand it—yet, you've only been a Beyonder for nearly half months."

Klein fell silent for a while after hearing Daly . He then smiled honestly .

"That's because I have you as my role model . "

Klein's reply made Daly chuckle . The translucent face with only a mouth said, "Even though you found inspiration through the maxim of the Mystery Pryers and confirmed your theories through my experience and performance, it only took you half month to understand the 'acting method' and come up with your own Seer principle . That shows that you possess very outstanding wisdom and an open mind . "

Klein didn't engage in the topic which made him guilty, but instead asked in response, "Madam, do the higher-ups in the church know about this so-called 'acting method?'"

"No doubt, they understand it very clearly . I once read through the historical information in the church and searched through stories of people ignoring the norms and advancing quickly . I realized that there were more than a few Nighthawks and bishops who have done so, I'm not the most unique one either . But their ending…" Daly intentionally paused, and she suddenly sounded heavy-hearted .

Klein's lips twitched before he asked, without hiding his suspicions, "Since the Church has mastered the 'acting method,' why didn't they just tell every Nighthawk? Although it wouldn't prevent every Nighthawk from losing control, it would definitely lower the probability and reduce unnecessary losses . "

A sense of loss appeared on the translucent face . "I have no idea why either . They told me that when I become an archbishop or high-ranking deacon, I'll be able to know the secret . and thank you for telling Dunn about acting method."

Klein wasn't stupid enough to ask why she couldn't do that herself; instead, he said thoughtfully, "Once noticed by the Church, one has to swear not to tell anyone about the 'acting method?'"

"Yes, you must do it before the Goddess's holy items and swear upon Her name . That holds enough binding force . Trust me, you definitely don't want to know the outcome of a violation . I can only talk about it with people who have mastered the 'acting method,' like you . Your body language already gave me the answer before you replied; that's why I dared to say the term . " Daly made the creepy face sigh .

She paused for a moment before saying, "I only faintly grasped the essence of 'acting' back then and digested the potion very quickly . Yes, among the higher-ups in the Church, using the term 'digesting' to describe the control of the potion is very aptly worded . Anyway, before I made the pledge and found out about the 'acting method,' I had no clear understanding of it, so I couldn't accurately explain it to Dunn and the others .

"I gave up at first . I never thought that I would meet you, an eccentric wonder that could clearly understand the 'acting method' before handing in a special application—no, a genius . "

"Very well, you're such a kind lad . " Daly sounded relaxed .

Madam, you're only about two to three years older than me… Klein inwardly pointed out the error in her words .

Without him speaking any further, the translucent creepy face continued, "If you have any problems or anything that you require assistance with, you can write a letter to me . Wait for me, heh heh . When I become an Archbishop or a high-ranking deacon which allows me to understand why the Church hides the 'acting method,' I'll give you a hint whether if it's a good or bad thing .

Klein was suddenly energized, and he asked without hesitation, "Madam, how should I contact you."

To him, the more help he got, the merrier . Plus, she was a pretty strong Spirit Medium!

Seeing that Klein didn't oppose the idea at all, Daly remained silent for a while before she laughed .

"I'll teach you a relatively easy ritualistic magic . You can use it to summon a special spirit, one that belongs to me . Pass the letter to it, and it'll send it precisely to me . It wouldn't be faster than a telegram, but it's faster than a steam locomotive . If you were to send a message at noon, I would receive the message in Backlund that same night . "

Klein listened to her with his full attention . He nodded faintly . "A very pragmatic ritualistic magic . "

Daly chuckled .

"The uniqueness of the ritualistic magic is to pray to yourself . Obtaining power from your own spirituality, without going through a god . Hence, it's quite secretive, but it isn't very powerful .

Daly teach him about summoning ritual and Klein get a defender for him in future if someone ask how he knows about summoning ritual.

"Alright, this little guy is getting tired . I have to go . Under such circumstances, I won't be saying 'may the Goddess bless you . '"

"Sweet dreams . " Klein pressed his chest, smiled, and bowed .

"No, there won't be any sweet dreams tonight . I have to rush back to Backlund . This isn't a happy experience, it's like having a relationship with someone you don't like…" Daly's voice grew softer, and the translucent face with no eyes or nose slowly shrank back into the wall without leaving behind any traces .

The gas lamp light suddenly became bright and the gloominess vanished into thin air .

Klein, who had his Spirit Vision activated the entire time, watched the changes in a daze . It took him a while to snap back to reality .