On Saturday, after a whole day of studying occult knowledge, Graylingt came to the home of inventor Mr. Sylvie Heisenberg at No. 78 Seventh Avenue in Hillston District in the evening.
Graylingt inspected the other party's research progress and at the same time delivered the second payment. The two payments were actually initial funds, totaling 1,200 pounds. But it was not paid all at once, but when Graylingt had time
I came over to check out the current research results before making the second payment.
However, Gray Lint didn't understand the significance of doing this at all. He didn't understand that kind of professional machine at all! It was probably just to put some pressure on Sylvie.
"Mr. Sylvie, I seem to have heard that you are a believer in the God of Steam and Machinery?"
"Yes, Your Excellency."
Sylvie responded to Gray Linte's temptation with affirmative words, and sincerely drew a triangle on his chest.
For a moment, Gray Lint felt inexplicably guilty for using the other party's faith to obtain the "Black Emperor" card.
Of course, it's only that moment.
"That's right, Mr. Heisenberg, some of my friends and I have great respect for Emperor Russell."
After a slight pause, Graylingt organized his words.
"We believe that this great existence may not have died, but has become a hidden god-like existence."
"At the same time, we believe that the 'Russel Text' and some important works he left behind may contain the secret of becoming an 'extraordinary person'."
Sylvie looked at the Viscount blankly, not knowing what he wanted to do.
Many occult enthusiasts today are indeed crazy and superstitious about the things left by Emperor Russell. This is not an unacceptable reason, but he did not expect that the Viscount was also like this.
Without deliberately trying to titillate, Gray Linte continued to reveal his plans.
"So we want to 'view' some of the original works of Emperor Russell."
"I wonder if, as a great inventor and a believer in the God of Steam, you can borrow some of Emperor Russell's manuscripts about inventions in the name of 'research'?"
Sylvie was shocked when she heard this, and immediately shook her head like a rattle:
"That is impossible!"
"why?"
Sylvie was a little amused by Gray Lint's questioning. He did not expect that the Viscount would be so lacking in common sense about the Church of Steam.
"Emperor Russell's works all have engraved editions, and most people can borrow them. You don't have to be a believer in the God of Steam or be an inventor."
"But it is impossible to lend original works and manuscripts to private individuals. They exist like 'cultural relics.'"
After listening to the other party's explanation, Gray Lint expressed his understanding, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Indeed, it is relatively easy for the people of Intis and Loen, two countries that both believe in the God of Steam and Machinery, to read Russell's writings.
As for the books that are borrowed a lot, it is impossible for the Church of Steam not to have printing plates. That is to say, Gray Linte subconsciously ignored this problem with the idea of giving it a try.
"That's it. Thank you for your answer, Mr. Heisenberg."
Gray Linte breathed out, no longer taking any chances, and decided to buy it honestly at the Extraordinary Party.
Or you can save your credit and buy it from MI9 later. Regarding this low-to-medium-sequence potion formula, Gray Lint believes that the royal family should not be too tight on it.
As for the high-sequence cards, he thought that Klein should have obtained the "Black Emperor" card by then.
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The next day, in a rather inconspicuous mansion in Queens.
A middle-aged man with old-fashioned clothes and mediocre facial features and figure was sitting opposite Gray Lint.
He is the external recruitment assessor of MI9, Major General Kerwin.
At the same time, he claimed to be a Sequence Six "judge".
"Until you pass the review, I cannot take you directly to the headquarters of MI9."
He was explaining to Graylingt why they were meeting here and not at MI9.
"Your Excellency Major General, I quite understand this, but I don't know what items are included in your review?"
If mid-level Extraordinaries from the audience were involved in the review, Gray Linte felt that it would be difficult for him not to expose something. He did not have particularly good acting skills.
As for demigods, that is completely impossible.
It's just a low-level person joining. No matter how hard the royal family takes precautions, they won't use demigods.
Corwin smiled, and his attitude towards Gray Lint was quite gentle.
"you do not need to worry."
"As a direct descendant of a nobleman like you who has followed the royal family for more than a thousand years, we have no doubt about your loyalty."
"But now that you have become an Extraordinary, you should know that Extraordinaries have many magical methods. Our review is more about confirming your identity and purpose."
"After I use the extraordinary power, you need to answer a few questions for me. If there are no questions, it will be considered as approved."
"are you ready?"
Having come to this point, Gray Lint suspected that if he refused, the other party would choose to take him down directly.
"Yes."
He took a deep breath and waited for the other party to ask questions as if facing a formidable enemy.
Corwin raised his right arm with his palm raised and said in the ancient Hermetic language: "Lies are forbidden here."
The extraordinary ability of "judge", "forbidden"!
Afterwards, Gray Linte immediately felt an invisible majesty acting on him, preventing him from lying.
"The first question is, are you Glerint Mariano, a direct descendant of the noble Mariano family who has followed the Augustus family since the beginning of the fifth century?"
"yes!"
This problem is probably to prevent the possibility of "disguised" people pretending to join. This is not a problem for Gray Lint. Although he self-identifies as "Traveler Zhong Jianshu", his identity is indeed Ge Lingt.
Lelinte Mariano.
"Second question, are you a member of other extraordinary organizations, or do you serve other spies or intelligence organizations?"
On the one hand, this is to confirm that Gray Lint is not a member of a secret organization, and on the other hand, it is also to confirm that he has not been bribed by other "ordinary people organizations".
The reason why "extraordinary organizations" are limited is because many people may be members of a certain music association, a certain literature, etc.
"neither."
Gray Lint replied quite firmly.
At least not now. If nothing happens, he will be a member of the "Tarot Club" later on.
After asking these two questions, Kerwin's attitude was obviously softer. This kind of assessment is mainly to prevent members of other forces from infiltrating MI9.
"The third question is, what is your purpose in joining MI9?"
"Obtain higher-order potion recipes and corresponding main materials."
This is the truth, but not the whole truth!
He was also eager to collect evidence of George III's conspiracy in MI9.
However, Gerald's answer still surprised Corwin, because in his opinion, a nobleman's title and honor are more important than the pursuit of mysterious power.
"Perhaps this Viscount is still young, so he is particularly yearning for extraordinary power." This is how he thought.
"Okay, Viscount Mariano, your identity and motives are beyond doubt."
"Next, you only need to swear an oath to this Sealed Artifact 2-47 and swear allegiance to His Majesty George III, and then you can become one of us."
He took out a rectangular mirror, with a strange black mist billowing in front of it.