The next day an hour before the church bell rung, Adam had already woken up to prepare for this new day.
He used this extra time before morning mass to pick out a needle and thread and began to slowly slim fit the clothes he had worn the previous day. He took his time to ensure it was normal and fitted him more than it had before.
After that he wore the black clergy man robe he had again. It has nothing like a brand or crest engraved on it as a means of identification, but it was breathable with a light texture.
It has already been repaired and was in perfect condition than when it was on him the first and fitted seamlessly with Adam's physique perfectly with his curly hair neatly combed.
Finally Adam looked at his reflection from the half body mirror in the room and felt satisfied with his appearance. His reflection revealed a slight smile on his face his dark skin tone with his blue eyes and well pronounced face.
He was fully prepared for the new day.
If I am going to find a job I have to at least look presentable.
Yesterday Adam had seen individual
Adam quietly checked the secret pocket and confirmed that the shirt note was still there.
As he did that the bell finally rung signaling the start of the morning mass
Adrian had already woken up when Adam was sewing and was already downstairs in the main hall.
Adam then left the room to join in the morning mass as the Sun began to shine on the windows.
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In the Grand Hall of the church numerous people were already sitting inside waiting for the pope to start the sermon.
The pope clad in a white robe stood on top of the alter behind him was the sun as it rose up to illumate the world .
Eglist saint Robert and all other cathedrals of the church of the eternal blazing Sun were constructed this was where the alter was directly in front of where the sun could be visible when it rises.
At the moment the sun appeared the morning mass finally began.
Adam listened carefully to the sermons of the church this time as it was being read by the pope directly from the holy Bible.
Although he already had a copy of the book, he had not even opened it once to have a look and beside it was far better to hear it from a pope of the church rather than reading it by one self and coming up with one's own personal interpretation on it .
When he attended yesterday he did not put much attention on it.
During the sermon Adam learned that the relationship between three churches were not good
The church of the eternal blazing Sun are enemies with the church of the Lord of storms and the church of knowledge and wisdom.
Why is that? Adam couldn't help but raise this question in his head. As he pondered the reasons imagine why church would have animosity between each other.
Adrian had mentioned that each churches are in control of a particular pathway and the diety the specific church believe are sovereign over that pathway.
So the reason is because they are neighboring pathways or are in some sort of intense competition because of this their doctrine and authorities might overlap in some way. Then that would explain why most beyonders of the church of the eternal blazing Sun are all from the bard pathway and not from the other neighbouring pathways.
Adam grasped the situation based on what he had been told from others.
After the mass ended Adam walked towards the place he had gotten the church bible from last time.
He wanted to see Eva again the one that handed him A journal. But as he got to the stall he couldn't see her it was another person that was there today.
he wore the normal attire for the church's clergyman white robe with Gold embroidery
The young lady casually turned towards Adam and said .
Hey how can I help you? Are you looking for the church's holy book? She asked politely
No I am not I already got one yesterday I'm actually looking for Eva do you happen to know where she is?
Eva who is that? The young man asked in confusion not knowing who the person Adam asked if is. Unperturbed Adam said
she was the one in charge to the sharing yesterday?
Actually yesterday I was assigned to do something yesterday for the church and someone handled the stall yesterday but I don't know anyone that goes by the name Eva. Are you sure you're not mistaken.
Adam was bewildered for a moment the person that he met yesterday was not a known worker of the church then who was she and why did she know about me??
Adam was alarmed by this as that woman had known about him and his arrangement with the church especially about Adrian being his roommate.
Suddenly Adam heard a voice calling his name from behind.
Adam turned around to find Adrian in the distance . He promptly said goodbye and joined Adrian in heading to the inquisition.
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Underneath Saint Elise de Robert Cathedral.
Adam stood calmly in front of angoulome and Adrian in a dimly lit room filled with gas lamps and ritualistic materials like silver daggers, essential oils and numerous substances which made it feel like some kind of laboratory or some sort to Adam but instead of science it was for the occult.
This is the place where will test your skills on ritualistic magic and if you will be allowed to walk the streets of trier on your own. Angoulome said with a stern expression.
This was the exact protocol a strange beyonder would be subjected to by the church of the eternal blazing sun. The had initially planned on conducting several theories as to what had occurred to Adam to be such an anomaly but they had held back because they didn't want to offend a family from the church of Steam. The problems with the government was far to pressing to offend them.
Adam understood why the church had to stop grinding behind observation for anomalies and conduct some test for themselves after all the situation had extended to the fact that Adam could suddenly portray signs of another pathway at any moment.
Angoulome had already thought of the possibility that the other churches might have a role in this matter that caused Adam's state after all how would the church of Steam and machinery be able of obtain beyonder characteristics of the pathways Adam was exhibiting. Could they have tracked down such beyonder and killed them obtaining the necessary beyonder characteristics for experimentations? Groomed beyonders from said pathways to give birth to an anomaly?
Numerous questions flashed through The deacon's mind that was more disturbing that he had hoped.
Angoulome seems to be in deep thoughts about the whole matter his expression is very serious and focus ,he even appeared physically for this test. Could be better afraid of what might happen if my anomaly gets exposed to other churches.
That would definitely cause immense panic among them that's why they've kept this underwrasp between the two main churches in Trier.
Ok first let's begin with the most foundational thing spirit vision.
Adam immediately calmed down and gave the instructions to activate spirit vision which enabled Adam to view ghost and supernatural auras in individuals detecting their emotional states and health conditions.
Next Adrian showed Adam the various types of divination and order necessary mysticism arts.
After what felt like two hour the class was finally over.
Ok that's all for now. Adrian remarked feeling satisfied that the session was over.
Seeing this Adam asked a question he had wanted to know Deacon can I know the Sequence 8 of the pathways I am expected to be from? Adam wanted to know what his options were as it might be dangerous to choose the path of the savant if there were other options.
Well the Sequence 8 of the spectator pathway is tekepathist, for the bard it's light suppliant,for the secret suppliant it's listener for the reader it's students of ratiocination while for the sailor pathway it is called folk of rage.
Adam took every word angoulome had said and began it in his long he muttered.
So my initial theory concerning pathway was wrong.
Adam had previously assumed pathways were based on work and how one was proficient in it and the word beyonder but meant an expert in their respective field little did he knows that the profession changes per sequences.
Is this what necessitates the need for acting? Although the professions differ per sequence it might actually but be a different expressions of it? Adam paused his thoughts and paid attention to the information.
The sequence 8 of bard is light suppliant wouldn't that cause problems if I advance while being a secret suppliant.
the reader sequence 8 made sense as it involved rationalising what you already know same for the spectator sequence 8 tekepathist and the secret Suppliant sequence 8 listener.
To Adam all these were reasonable progressions. But he was confused as to what made these pathways neighbours while savant did not.
Without any knowledge before Adam had assumed that neighbours implied having similar or Sequences that was one of the reasons he had chosen savant as it was also related to knowledge like spectator and reader was but he was confused to how bard linked up with secret Suppliant due to it's sequence 8 light suppliant which opposes it.
Adam who had been mumbling in his head heard Adrian say.
I know what you must be thinking why are the neighbouring pathways so different from each other I'm sure by now you might have guess that there's animosity between the church and the other three of the orthodox churches.
Yes I have and I am more confused about you since you're from the reader pathway and not the bard what's the reaction of the church of knowledge and wisdom?
Adrian was stunned for a moment his face filled with panic as he turned to look at the Deacon behind him.
Clearly there was some critical about this arrangement in which Adam had confirmed due to Adrian's reaction, but it was too quick as though it was arranged.
The Deacon looked at him closely assuring him things are alright before he averted his gaze and turned towards Adam saying.
You did realize it so you must understand that this situation must be treated with caution if word of this was to get out it would lead to a disaster. So we must remain vigilant regarding this issue.
Angouleme changed the topic back to Adam's situation neither giving hints confirming or denying Adrian conditions.
Does he have experience with spectators?, he had realized my true intent and had given me a response that both confirmed and denied Adrian's purpose in the church. Could it be that Adrian is a case just like me ? Or is it the conflict between the churches he's talking about? Or is there something special about Adrian naturally? Or was he personally sent here by the church of knowledge and wisdom? Numerous questions flooded Adam's mind in rapid succession.
Adam nodded in understanding as he said .
Deacon yesterday there was a woman at the grand hall she gave me a journal and knew information regarding me. She said her name was Eve and she also wore the iconic clergyman robe but today I didn't see her and the stall keeper today said she didn't know anyone named Eva.
Adam voiced our his concerns about the woman he had met as he didn't want to draw even more attention to himself from the churches and just wanted this to be over.
He also wanted to see if there was likelihood of infiltration into a church and other reasons.
For a few seconds angoulome paused and then said that's not a problem she's a member from headquarters that arrived to check on the situation.
Alright Adam sighed in relief that Eva was a member of the church and not a spy.
How would one even attempt to infiltrate a church and go unnoticed? Adam pondered for a moment but ultimately abandoned such idea.
So which church is in charge of the secret Suppliant pathway if I am willing to choose this pathway instead of the savant where do I attain information on the matter.
Although Adam could've easily asked this from osta whenever he saw him again he wanted to observe the reaction of the purifier against a pathway that directly opposes their ''ideals''
That would be the Aurora order. It is not a church at all but a secret organisation .