Dressed in a black regal dress, Sharron pursed her bloodless lips and tilted her head to look at Maric, nodding slightly.
Maric clasped his hands and said while concealing some of his madness, âYou know about the Prisoner pathway, donât you?â
âYes, Iâve heard of it in the Beyonder circles,â Klein answered frankly.
Of course, these Beyonder circles refer to the Nighthawks and the Tarot Club⌠He sighed in his heart as he added.
Maric seemed to recall something, and he was silent for nearly twenty seconds. Outside the window, he could hear the rhythmic sound of the carriage wheels rolling across the concrete pavement.
He ruffled his messy brown hair and spoke with a slightly twisted expression on his face.
âPrisoners are those who are locked up in prisons, and that also corresponds to having their spirituality and desires constrained by reason, body, and the world. The Beyonders of this Sequence have strong bodies and keen senses, often possessing both a staid appearance and a crazy heart within them. They possess many criminal techniques and are proficient in killing with whatever they can casually acquire.
âTheir corresponding Sequence 8 is Lunatic. I believe you arenât aware of this because even an orthodox Beyonder organization like the seven Orthodox Churches arenât fully aware of such matters. That secret organizationâs member wields powers that far exceed your imagination. Those nearly twisted bastards are bound, be it their bodies or souls. It would be difficult to obtain any useful information by just relying on mediumship and divination.
âSharron and I had also put up with this and waited for a very long time before we found a way to remove this binding and successfully escape.
âAs all the Beyonders in this pathway are cursed and have crazy characteristics, we donât want to rely on the seven major Churches. We would lose all our freedom, without leaving anything behind.â
So thatâs the case⌠Itâs no wonder the Nighthawkâs confidential information doesnât have much about this. It even lacked the corresponding Sequences 8 and 7 of Prisoner. Itâs something I could know based on the level I had at the time⌠Klein replied with a sense of enlightenment, âI really am not aware of the situation beyond Prisoner.â
Maric didnât nod as he looked at Klein with his brown eyes and continued, âCompared to a Prisoner, a Lunaticâs greatest characteristic is to be able to autonomously sacrifice their rationality and let their desires run amok in exchange for strength and enhancements in every aspect. Apart from not having clear thoughts during this period, there isnât much of a problem. They can even gain stronger resistances towards Beyonder powers that can disrupt oneâs thoughts and influence their mind.â
To put it simply, Iâll get rid of you first, and that will make it impossible for you to kill me⌠Klein couldnât help but lampoon.
âFrom this Sequence onwards, the curse will gradually appear. Lunatics easily lose control,â Maric said as his facial muscles twitched.
Isnât that obvious? If a personâs mental state has been operating at a nadir for a long time, or if there are frequent abnormalities, it would be abnormal if the possibility of losing control isnât higher than other Beyonders! Klein had his own understanding of this. He turned to look at Miss Sharron, feeling that it was hard for him to imagine what she would look like when she was in the Prisoner and Lunatic stages. And throughout this, Sharron maintained her ghostly silent and ethereal state.
Seeing that he hadnât said anything, Maric slowly exhaled and said, âThe next sequence is Werewolf.â
The mutation begins? However, in the eyes of normal people, the crazy Prisoners and the Lunatics who are prone to losing their minds are actually similar to such mutants⌠Well, Werewolf being a Sequence 7 is lower than I expected⌠Kleinâs thoughts suddenly wandered.
Maric didnât notice how he had gone adrift as he continued on, âA Werewolf is a fully cursed person. Every time the crimson moon becomes full, they will lose part of their sanity, grow black fur, and their bloodlust and desire for tasting blood would reach its peakâŚâ
His voice gradually became a bit erratic, as if he recalled that bitter experience of enduring and repressing himself.
âA Werewolf has rather powerful rejuvenation abilities, as well as terrifying strength, agility, and speed. Their claws and teeth are in no way inferior to Beyonder weapons of the same Sequence, and they contain venom. They also know some darkness-related spells. For instance, targets who are under the Werewolfâs control would become subordinates after a period of time, when a Werewolfâs venom infiltrates their body for a period of time. They would become a monster like a Werewolf, and typically, these monsterâs possess very short lifespansâŚâ
After hearing Maricâs explanation, Klein made a pertinent conclusion.
At the level of Sequence 7, the Werewolf is above average in terms of actual combat ability.
âA Werewolf who is always unable to suppress their instinct to kill and their bloodlust during a full moon will turn increasingly cold and more twisted. Gradually, they will lose their feelings that a normal human would have,â Maric added. There was an undisguised pride in his tone.
It fits Mr. Azikâs description of mutants⌠Klein subconsciously looked at Miss Sharron, instinctively imagining her Werewolf form. However, her cold gaze almost made him shiver, and he quickly turned his head back.
Maric unconsciously licked his lips. It wasnât the seductive kind done by women, but the kind that gave people a sense of danger.
His gaze seemed to momentarily lose focus; leaving his recollections an unknown.
After a few seconds, he opened his mouth again.
âIâm at the corresponding Sequence 6, Zombie.â
Zombie⌠Your outer appearance really does resemble one⌠Itâs no wonder you often play cards with a bunch of your own kind. It turns out that you are also a special kind of zombie, a real living zombie⌠Klein thought for a moment and said, âI heard from Kaspars that you arenât afraid of bullets?â
Maric nodded and said, âMy body can be as hard as steel. Even if you used a revolver to fire at my head, Iâll only feel dizzy at best. Youâll need to shoot me five times in the same spot before youâre able to break my defenses.
âAnd even if you break through my defenses, to a Zombie, all other forms of damage isnât lethal if the brain isnât destroyed.
âAnd my strength has been raised significantly from the foundation of a Werewolf. Furthermore, I wield a portion of death-related spells and can easily summon zombies and control ghosts. I can direct them and am proficient at using cold and decaying Beyonder powers.â
Every Sequence in the Mutant pathway has different characteristics. There are very few changes in the progressive pathway⌠Klein pondered for a moment and asked, âThen, what about the curse of Zombie?â
Maric clenched his teeth and said, âI will thirst for the warm blood and fresh meat of humans. During the full moon, this state will be particularly serious. The only thing to be gratified about is that a Zombieâs curse replaces the Werewolfâs and Lunaticâs curse. They do not exist together, and itâs the same later on.
âEvery time the crimson moon is full, I will be in great pain. If I donât give up on self-control, I will be in so much pain that I will lose my ability to fight. And if I indulge myself, I will also become less and less like a human, and the risk of losing control is very high.
âEven in normal times, I would always resist the desires in my heart and the strong malice in my heart.â
Phew. Compared to the Beyonders of other Sequences, the others are so much better. Well, except for Abyss and Demoness⌠Klein suddenly had such a thought.
Maric paused and glanced at Sharron.
Sharron parted her lips and said in an illusory voice, âSequence 5, Wraith.â
Wraith? Thereâs such a Sequence? It really is a Mutant pathway⌠Klein was slightly surprised at first, but then he felt that this was indeed the characteristic of a spirit body that could be easily transformed.
Having received the prompt, Maric added, âAfter becoming a Wraith, one can turn oneâs body into a real wraith and obtain the corresponding powers, such as moving through obstacles, hiding in mirrors, and directly attacking the soul of the enemy. They can jump through most things with reflections.
âAnd unlike ordinary wraiths, even with Spirit Vision, one will find it difficult to discover such a shadow unless they were a High-Sequence Beyonder.
âYes, Wraith wields many death-type spells. There are many strange techniques, such as forcefully possessing the body and controlling the enemyâŚ
âHer curse is that on the night of a full moon, she either consumes a certain number of human souls, or she becomes extremely weak. Choosing the former is equivalent to being on the brink of losing control at any moment.â
Without waiting for Klein to speak, the similarly pale Sharron suddenly said, âOur target is also a Wraith.â
âThe Beyonder powers of Zombie, Werewolf, Lunatic, and Prisoner wonât be lost as a result of advancement,â Maric emphasized.
It sounds like my nemesis. Iâm precisely afraid of the type who are impervious to revolver bullets and do not suffer immense damage when burned by ordinary flames⌠Simply put, Iâm afraid of âghostsâ⌠Klein felt his heart thump a little.
After pondering for a few seconds, he asked, âWhat is the effect of the Sealed Artifact?
âWhy would they restrain you?â
It actually made you willing to tell me your weaknesses and your curses⌠Klein had some general guesses.
Maricâs expression was somewhat gloomy as he replied, âThat cursed artifact that needs to be sealed is called âScarlet Lunar Corona.â
âUp to a certain range, it can create effects similar to a full moon. For those who are already cold and warped, it would aid them with explosive strength, but we will become weak and lose our ability to fight. If I give up on myself, then Iâd rather choose death!â Maric growled hoarsely.
I didnât expect a perverted and cowardly fellow like you to be a persistent person. Hmm, to be able to last until the Zombie Sequence is indeed extraordinary⌠Klein didnât interrupt him and listened to the next part of the story.
âThe person who wears the Scarlet Lunar Corona is immune to the effects of the full moon, and they will gain terrifying speed and unimaginable rejuvenation abilities, as well as a number of relatively powerful darkness-related spells. However, it will make the wearerâs blood gradually turn cold. They will freeze up, bit by bit, and if they do not stop in time or drink the blood of a living person, they will ultimately die as their blood freezes up completely.â Maric seemed to greatly fear the Scarlet Lunar Crow.
After he was done, Sharron looked over at Klein with her calm blue eyes.
âTogether with Steve are Zombie Jason and Werewolf Tyre.
âBut as long as Steve is finished off, the others wouldnât be a problem.â
Maric added, âIf we succeed, the Beyonder characteristic left behind by Steve will be mine. The Scarlet Lunar Corona will belong to Sharron. The remaining spoils of war and the Book of Secrets will be your payment.â