Chapter 1363: Treatment Plan

On the veranda covered by the autumn sun, Audrey wore a refreshing

vacation straw hat and sat on a lawn chair as she leisurely flipped

through a fashion magazine.

There were exquisite pastries and a cup of black tea made from tea

leaves from her family's manor on the round table beside her.

Suddenly, she looked up to the edge of the veranda and saw Gehrman

Sparrow walking over in a black trench coat and silk top hat.

Audrey turned her head and glanced at her maid, Annie, and realized that

she, like the servants around her, ignored the stranger who had appeared

out of nowhere.

At the same time, Audrey noticed that the surroundings seemed to darken

a little.

She stood up, lifting the corners of her skirt as she curtsied.

During this process, she had originally planned on seriously discussing

the matter between the Psychology Alchemists and Mr. Wrath, but on

second thought, she smiled again and said in that infectious and brisk

tone, "Mr. World, are you here to seek psychological counseling, or to

deal with Mr. Wrath's problem?"

If it was just the former, Audrey believed that The World Gehrman

Sparrow would let her meet him above the gray fog. That would be more

convenient and faster. Therefore, this angel was definitely here under

Mr. Fool's instructions to complete a mission in the real world.

At the same time, she acutely sensed that Mr. World's emotions were

rather mixed. He was satisfied and happy, yet depressed and sad.

As Gehrman Sparrow's main doctor, this situation wasn't rare. It often

meant that he needed a certain degree of counseling or comfort.

"Both." Klein pulled a chair over and sat by the round table.

"Do you want black tea or coffee?" Although Audrey hadn't taken the

initiative to investigate Mr. World, she had met Dwayne Dantès many

times before. They had attended meetings, banquets, and dances together,

and under the keen observation of a Spectator, many details weren't

secrets.

For example, Audrey knew that when Dwayne Dantès was Gehrman Sparrow, he

preferred food that was sweet with a little sourness. He liked to drink

coffee with sugar without milk; for black tea, he loved having lemon

slices; out of all the pastries, his first choice was the cream

pastries. He loved foie gras, roasted chicken skin, and loved rib-eye

steaks more than beef tenderloin. His love for Desi pie far exceeded

bread.

In addition, Audrey was undoubtedly certain that the other party was a

spice enthusiast. He had high expectations of condiments, and his

preferences in this aspect were inclined towards that of Desi County.

Due to these details, Audrey believed that it would be very rude to not

invite Mr. World to enjoy the pastries on the table. And the beverage of

choice to match these snacks was undoubtedly either black tea or coffee.

"Black tea," Klein answered after some thought.

Miss Justice's relaxed and amiable attitude made him feel much more at

ease. He felt that this state would be more beneficial for the

subsequent "Placating."

Since that was the case, it would definitely be better for him to enjoy

the pastries while receiving psychological treatment.

"Give me another cup of black tea and add a lemon slice," Audrey said to

her maid, Annie.

Annie wasn't surprised by the instructions, finding everything

reasonable. She turned around and walked to the veranda's entrance,

giving instructions to the servants standing there.

Audrey wasn't in a rush to begin the psychological treatment process,

nor did she ask Mr. World why he was in a complicated mood. She smiled

as she carefully introduced the local products of the manor. She made a

comparison with Dwayne Dantès's Maygur Manor and naturally informed him

of the present situation regarding his butler and servants.

Some stayed in the manor and continued their previous work. With Maygur

Manor's production, it was perfectly fine sustaining them. There was

even some surplus that could be converted to funds to repair the houses

and be donated to charity organizations. Audrey only sent an accountant,

an assistant butler, and a staff member from the foundation to do a

check on them. Some felt that, without a true employer, they couldn't

play their role to their fullest potential. They felt ashamed of the

salary they received and chose to resign and look for work. Some of them

developed an interest in charity work and found a new calling to life

and joined one of the foundations under Audrey's name...

Klein listened silently, occasionally raising a question, as though he

was chatting with a friend.

When the tea was served, he took a sip and nodded in satisfaction.

After watching him eat a piece of cream cake, Audrey's green eyes darted

around as she said with a smile, "Food doesn't seem to be necessary for

an angel, right?"

"Yes, it's just a hobby," Klein answered simply before adding, "It can

be used to maintain one's humanity."

Maintain one's humanity... Audrey ruminated over the sentence.

"This is to resist the godhood within you? Your mental problems come

under such a category?"

She gently guided the topic to his psychological treatment.

Klein nodded slightly and said, "That's right.

"You should've experienced it. Every Beyonder who has obtained godhood

will definitely experience it in some way. The difference is in the

quantity."

Audrey seriously recalled and said, "I occasionally dream of a ball of

light that illuminated the entire world. Occasionally, I would hear an

indescribable sound, and I would see a blurry, strange, illusory ocean

that seemed to contain many conflicting thoughts. I'm certain that it

was an illusion, but it was also so real.

"Well, I occasionally dream of a huge cross. I heard someone praying

softly but I couldn't tell the specifics no matter how I tried."

*The second is likely from the sefirah, Chaos Sea, and the indirect

corruption from within. The third is Visionary Adam beginning to exert

influence on the Beyonders of the same pathway... The first one is the

Primordial One awakening in the ancient sun god's body, the ancient God

Almighty?* Klein thought for a moment before saying in a deep

voice, "The original Creator created all living things and also split

into various Beyonder characteristics. This is the source of being

extraordinary.

"Therefore, every one of us has godhood in our bodies. They have the

original Creator's will. The more Beyonder characteristics gathered, the

more 'He' will awaken and replace us."

He used the most common and most ambiguous method to explain the root of

the problem in a way that wouldn't lead to corruption.

This had been discussed to a certain extent at the Tarot Club, so Audrey

didn't find it difficult to understand. She said thoughtfully, "That's

why one needs to use one's humanity to resist godhood. At the same time,

anchors are needed?"

"Yes, the light you dream of, the indescribable sounds you hear, and the

illusory ocean that you see are all a type of corruption. And the

gigantic cross and prayer sounds should be a result of the influence

that Visionary Adam has on the Beyonders of the same pathway," Klein

explained the two different situations.

Audrey subconsciously sat up straight and looked around. She appeared a

little afraid.

Gehrman Sparrow actually said the name of the He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named!

"Don't worry. 'He' can't hear me with me by your side," Klein explained.

Audrey retracted her gaze and didn't hide her surprise and astonishment.

"You've already advanced to Sequence 1?"

*Isn't that too fast... "He" had only become a Sequence 2 angel slightly

more than half a year ago!*

Klein answered frankly, "More like a King of Angels."

"..." Audrey was silent for a few seconds. She pursed her lips and said

with a "vexed" smile, "I nearly had a psychological problem just now."

Klein chuckled as well.

"To me, becoming a King of Angels isn't necessarily a good thing.

"Yes, High-Sequence Beyonders of the Spectator pathway have to pay

particular attention to their mental state. To other pathways, the

enhancement of godhood and the worsening corruption is rather obvious.

But this isn't the case for a Spectator. You have to constantly inspect

and check yourself. Any tiny changes to one's personality and their

understanding of things should be traced back to the source. It must be

confirmed that there are no problems and that the difference can be

considered a normal change. Otherwise, you'll unknowingly become another

person who can coldly kill those who you originally wanted to protect.

"It's not easy for Beyonders of the Spectator pathway to go crazy, but

it's also the easiest for them to go crazy."

Audrey replied in shock, "I understand."

She continued the topic and began asking, "Your mental state is

unstable, and you have a psychological problem. Is it because you became

a King of Angels in such a short period of time that it exceeded your

expectations?"

"Yes." Klein drank a mouthful of black tea and said, "The will that

doesn't belong to me within me has mostly awakened. I can only barely

suppress it and maintain some basic level of mental stability."

As Audrey listened to Gehrman Sparrow's description, she used her

Beyonder powers to observe and analyze him.

After the other party finished speaking, she revealed a comforting smile

and said, "I roughly understand your current situation. The initial

treatment plan is divided into two steps: I'll first enter your mind

world and awaken the memories related to your humanity. Oh, it doesn't

include the kind that will make you so miserable that you wish to give

up. Then, when your godhood reacts, I'll use Placate, Hypnotism, and

other Beyonder powers to reduce the corruption and the negative effects

it brings, so as to help you better suppress it."

Klein was silent for a moment before saying, "Okay."

He decided to use his unique trait of maintaining lucidity in the dream

and the mind world, and first gather up the memories related to The Fool

before "Grafting" them to the Worms of Spirit above the gray fog.

At that moment, Audrey got her maid, Annie, to bring over a white silk

scarf.

Then, she used the thin scarf to cover her eyes and ears.

Klein watched this scene in puzzlement as he waited for Miss Justice to

explain.

After tying the scarf, Audrey smiled and said, "This is a hypnotism that

allows me to seal my Spirit Body's perception.

"This way, even if I were to enter your mind world, I wouldn't be able

to hear or see those awakened memories. Of course, I'll keep my

spiritual intuition; otherwise, I wouldn't be able to find your island

of consciousness, and I wouldn't be able to sense the changes in your

godhood.

"I could've just hypnotized you, but you're already a King of Angels.

I'm worried that I'll be affected by your consciousness, so I'm using

this symbolic ritual to achieve the state of being hypnotized and

strengthen the effects."

She calmly explained, calming Klein's mood without him realizing it.

He nodded gently and said, "Alright, let's begin."