She paused again before continuing: "I initially only vaguely grasped the essence of acting and quickly digested the potion. Yes, in the church's high-ups, using 'digestion' to describe understanding potions is very fitting. Before I took my oath and learned about the 'acting method,' I didn't have a clear cognition of it, so I couldn’t accurately warn Dune."
"I thought I had given up but unexpectedly met you—an individual who clearly recognized the importance of the acting method before submitting your application. No, a genius," Daly said with a smile.
Clayne's lips twitched as he solemnly promised:
"Originally, I planned to inform Captain about the existence of the 'acting method' through the special application. With your explanation, there’s no need for me to worry."
"That’s good. You’re indeed a kind young man," Daly said with evident relief.
Lady Daly, you seem to be only a few years older than me... Clayne thought to himself.
Before he could speak, the translucent face continued: "If you have any questions or need help, write letters to me and wait for me. Ha, once I become an Archbishop or senior cleric and understand why the church hides the 'acting method,' I’ll give you a hint about it."
Clayne perked up. He immediately asked:
"Lady, what is your address?"
For him, more helpers were better, especially since this was a relatively powerful "medium"!
Facing Clayne's unhesitant request, Daly remained silent for a few seconds before smiling lightly.
"Our communication shouldn’t go through the post office or normal letters; it’s very unsafe."
"I’ll teach you a simpler ritual magic. It can summon a unique spirit belonging to me. You hand the letter over to it, and it will accurately deliver it to me. It won't be as fast as telegraph but quicker than a steam train. If you complete by noon, I'll receive your message that evening in Blackkland."
Clayne listened intently and nodded. "Very practical ritual magic."
Daly chuckled.
"The characteristic of this ritual is self-seeking, drawing power from one's own spirituality without involving deities. It’s very hidden but lacks significant strength."
"Firstly, choose corresponding herbs and oils related to your field. This part isn’t different from regular rituals. But the candle only needs to represent you... Then, there are the incantations—three parts in total. The first is 'I,' pronounced in ancient Hermes, giant, dragon, or elven tongue. The second is 'By my name I summon.' You can use Hermes here. The third part describes your summoned spirit, like this: the messenger of Daly Simone, an elusive entity from beyond the mists."
Beyond? In the field of mysticism, this usually refers to the spirit realm... Clayne carefully memorized and analyzed the ritual.
In this regard, he was a specialist.
This ritual magic’s advantage is that it avoids deities, using only one's own power. It can thus bypass deity restrictions for diverse magical effects. The downside is its dependence on one’s strength; weaker ones remain weak, stronger ones become more powerful... Clayne felt like he had gained new knowledge about this mysticism of his current sequence.