Florent didn't hesitate when he heard Levi's words...
He stayed, ready to listen to Levi's next arrangements. After all, those present were essentially exposed, and he needed to prepare for the worst.
Though Levi was internally anxious about what to do next, he steadied his voice and spoke methodically:
"Amadi, you are now a true 'Astrologer'. While I should evaluate your contributions before formally inducting you into the council of elders, the situation is urgent. I must entrust the future of the Abraham family in Trier to you. Therefore, I will now pass on the blade of our ancestors' glory to you."
Levi extended his right hand and lightly touched the ring on his left ring finger with his index finger...
Florent who had been intently watching Levi suddenly felt as though his vision blurred. Before his eyes appeared a door made of countless squirming insects, but it vanished almost instantly.
When Florent looked back at Levi, he saw that the man now held two different items in his hands; a dagger in his left hand and an earring in his right.
Levi's voice carried a solemn and reverent tone, and his usually calm expression grew serious as he spoke:
"Amadi, the sealed artifact in my left hand is the 'Dagger of Secrecy'. Its mystical ability is this: with a single swipe and the silent recitation of the ancient Feysac phrase for 'secrecy', you can create a hidden space around yourself. When you wish to end it, silently recite 'end' in your mind, and the space will dissolve..."
"...Similarly, with a swipe and the word 'travel', you can open a portal to any destination you imagine. However, be warned... if you do not simultaneously visualize your destination, the dagger will transport you to the most terrifying place you can imagine as long as the dagger has been there before. Even an Angel would perish if not for our ancestor Bethel's personal testing..."
"...The side effect is that you must offer the dagger a sufficient amount of blood daily. If you are not using it, any blood, even from animals, will suffice. But if you use it, you must sacrifice enough blood to leave you pale, but not fatally weakened. Otherwise, the dagger will transport both itself and you to a random location. Additionally, even if you store enough blood, you cannot use it consecutively for more than three days. If you do, unless you are a saint, you will die. This is its other curse."
After solemnly handing the dagger to Amadi, Levi continued: "Circe, you have only recently advanced to 'Astrologer', but with your talent, becoming a true 'Astrologer' is only a matter of time. I look forward to your advancement, though I fear I may not live to see it. Your loyalty and abilities have not gone unnoticed, so I entrust you with the last Grade 1 sealed artifact in Intis..."
He extended his right hand, offering the earring to Circe, "Circe, this final Grade 1 sealed artifact is called the 'Theatrical Earring'. It is not from the 'Apprentice' pathway, but from the 'Seer' pathway. Its mystical abilities include altering your appearance and even slightly changing your physique, manipulating fire, igniting objects, and creating flames elsewhere for teleportation..."
"...Its most powerful ability is granting you the vision of 'Spirit Threads', which can reveal moderately powerful invisibility and allow you to fully control a target's body within fifteen seconds, turning them into your 'Marionette'. However, once you stop using the artifact, the 'Marionette' will go berserk, becoming a complete monster. Therefore, remember to kill the 'Marionette' after transformation..."
"As for the side effects, the 'Theatrical Earring' will make you increasingly narcissistic, compelling you to change your appearance frequently. Once your spiritual energy is fully consumed, you will become its 'Marionette'. This is the only side effect, but beware... a 'Dreamwalker' once believed they could control it, only to become its 'Marionette'..."
"...This artifact is the strongest below the demigod level in terms of psychological manipulation. Limit your use to no more than half an hour at a time, with a maximum of one hour. Beyond that, you risk severe psychological distortion."
The tall, graceful woman looked at the artifact but didn't immediately reach for it.
Instead, she calmly asked, "Levi, what is the sealing method for this artifact?"
Levi realized he had forgotten to explain the sealing methods... but pressed for time, replied hurriedly, "The 'Theatrical Earring' must be placed in turbid water, changed daily, and exposed to a living person within 24 hours. The 'Dagger of Secrecy' only requires daily blood offerings. Now, Florent, what is it you need?"
Florent, considered his potential exposure and the likely severe blow to the whole Abraham family in Trier...
He then said, "Mr. Levi, I hope to obtain all the formulas for the 'Apprentice' pathway. Additionally, I request protection from being divined or having my divination results distorted for a long time."
Though time was of the essence, Levi couldn't help but laugh at Florent's audacious request...
However, he quickly regained his composure and said, "You are truly ambitious in advancing to higher Sequences. But remember, the curse of the Abraham family peaks at 'Scribe'. Even with preemptive role-playing, no one in our family has ever succeeded... Do you understand? Moreover, high-level potion formulas will cause fluctuations in your Fate, drawing you into terrifying events unintentionally..."
Florent remained expressionless, responding to Levi's words with unwavering determination.
Seeing this, Levi grew serious, "Since you understand and still refuse to back down, I will place some hope in you. The bloodline of Abraham will never wither... Listen carefully, I will only tell you the formulas for 'Scribe' and 'Traveler'. If you reach 'Traveler', any Abraham, no matter where they are, will share the formulas and Beyonder Characteristics with you. This is a shared understanding among our family."
Catching his breath, Levi continued, "The main ingredient for 'Scribe' is a complete Arman's Brain and a cursed relic of an ancient wraith…"
"And one more thing," Levi added, "Consider this a gift from me to you, an audacious junior..."