Chapter 66: Demoness Sect

"Sequence 8: Instigator. They are adept at triggering the evil desires deep in people's hearts, causing contradictions and inciting conflict, thus resulting in bloody massacres."

The description isn't detailed enough. But it does match the characteristics of the Alfalfa tragedy...

"Sequence 9: Assassin. They can transform their bodies in a short period of time and become light as a feather. They can also utilize vision equal to that of an eagle. Every Assassin is adept at hiding in the shadows. They have dexterous steps and have the ability to release all their strength in one blow."

After reading the description, Klein was left completely confused. The advancement from Assassin is Instigator?

This advancement is just as odd as how a Seer advances to a class that is supposedly good at fighting with artifice.

Some Sequence pathways advance in a very ordinary fashion, such as Spectator. Yet, there are Sequence pathways that seem to violate common logic?

But maybe I haven't discovered some of the hidden common points. For instance, how Assassins and Instigators can both bring catastrophe to others.

Klein flipped to the section about the secret organization Theosophy Order that involved Instigators.

"Theosophy Order. A secret organization that appeared in the Fifth Epoch, which is the early era of the current epoch. They believe that the mind is fundamental to a person, while the physical flesh is a cage that restrains the mind. The reason why humans do evil is a result of the physical body's influence. One has to use their spirituality to obtain knowledge, allowing the mind to gradually extricate from the body. Then, through the trials of the stars, they will eventually be separated from the material world, returning to the purest and truest self, obtaining eternal redemption.

Therefore, many extremist members of the Theosophy Order will make destroying the bodies of others their goal, which has led to many bloody massacres... It is clear that they possess two Sequence pathways. The first is the more common Apprentice and Trickmaster potions among their members. The other Sequence comprised of Assassin and Instigator rarely appears... There is currently no evidence that indicates that the Theosophy Order possesses Sequence 7 or higher potions."

"It is unknown how the Theosophy Order established itself. Their possible origins can only be analyzed using the two Sequence pathways. Firstly, the Apprentice and Trickmaster Sequences easily remind people of the Abraham family of the Trickmaster Dynasty in the Fourth Epoch. The Tamara family, tied to the Abraham family through marriage for extended periods of time, cannot be eliminated as well. Secondly, Assassin and Instigator point towards the Demoness Sect."

The Abraham, Tamara, Antigonus, and Zaratul families, the Solomon Empire's Dark Emperor, the Tudor Dynasty's Blood Emperor, the Trunsoest Empire, and the Jacob and Amon families that the Hanged Man had mentioned...

There are really lots of secrets buried in the history of the Fourth Epoch.

Klein flipped through the book but did not discover any corresponding descriptions of the Demoness Sect.

He looked up and saw Old Neil and asked sincerely, "Mr. Neil, what organization is the Demoness Sect? I can't find any introduction about them in the documents."

Old Neil chuckled and said, "Your security clearance isn't high enough. Even with Dunn's permission, you would not be able to read the relevant information. It can also be said that a lot of the information is only available in the Holy Cathedral and isn't stored behind Tingen City's Chanis Gate. Perhaps wait till the day you'll become a captain of the Nighthawks and be sent to the Holy Cathedral for training.

I do not understand much about the Demoness Sect. All I know is that they worship the Primordial Demoness. They believe that this secret existence is the true inheritor of the Creator. She was born out of the Chaos and was the earliest to be born from the Creator's body. She is also the ultimate Ender that ends everything."

"Their Sequence pathways are related to this because to obtain the favor of the Primordial Demoness and to approach this secret existence, the upper echelons are all female. This is also why they are called the Demoness Sect. I've heard that the demonesses make it their mission to spread catastrophes."

After he finished reading, Klein understood that this world had many years of history underlying it, and there was once an era when Beyonder powers were extremely active.

Klein categorized the secret organizations into three, based on era.

First were the ancient organizations born in the Fourth Epoch. They included but were not limited to the Moses Ascetic Order, Secret Order, and Blood Sanctify Sect, which were followers of the Devil. However, the information only mentioned the Demoness Sect.

The second was the secret organizations early in the Fifth Epoch, the present Epoch. For instance, the Theosophy Order or the Death-worshiping Numinous Episcopate. There is also the Life School of Thought which employs a master-disciple heritage and the Rose School of Thought known among Beyonders for its bloody sacrifices.

The third category were new organizations that appeared in the recent century or two. They include the Aurora Order, the Iron and Blood Cross Order, the Element Dawn, and the Psychology Alchemists.

Apart from them, there were other organizations that did not do anything major.

Klein stacked the classified documents neatly before pushing them to Old Neil, who then took them and headed to Chanis Gate.

Klein sat there and wondered if he should try divining the location of Instigator Tris. But he abandoned the thought, as he only had a vague idea of Tris's appearance and only knew of his name, which might not even be real.

Klein spent the day studying mysticism to grasp even more forms of ritualistic magic.

He did not participate in the joint operation needed to capture Instigator Tris. He did however hear that the delivery of Sealed Artifact 2-049 from Backlund had been delayed.

Klein finally went home at night.