Chapter 147: Dual Purpose

Chapter 147: Dual Purpose

Hearing Maric’s words, Klein picked up the sheet of paper bearing the incantation for summoning Arrodes, gave it a casual shake, and restrained his smile. In an entirely serious manner, he said, “Tell me the detailed process by which the ancient Highland Kingdom made pharaoh mummies.”

As he spoke, the sheet of paper cracked and caught crimson flames, turning into drifting specks of ash.

Maric glanced at Sharron, thought for a moment, then answered, “The first step is to leave the body in place for three to five days, using certain auxiliary methods to allow the Beyonder characteristic to naturally separate out without merging with any part of the pharaoh’s body, forming a sealed artifact.

“The second step is to hold a Cleansing Ritual, place the body upon an altar, and pray to the Chained God, hoping that half of the deceased’s spirituality will remain within the body. This does not affect the son of god’s return, while allowing the completed mummy to retain spirituality for a long time.

“The third step is to rely on Beyonder powers and ordinary techniques to remove the brain, internal organs, and bodily fluids, leaving only the heart.

“The fourth step is to fill the corpse with spices and medicines possessing spirituality, then carry out comprehensive dehydration…

“The fifth step is to refill the body with the previous spices and medicines, make certain ritual arrangements on the surface of the corpse, then wrap it in linen bandages and place it in the coffin.

“The sixth step is to process the removed organs in a manner similar to the fourth step, then place them at the four corners of the coffin as ritual materials. The brain and bodily fluids are the same—the former is mashed into a slurry and mixed with the latter, then made to circulate through channels reserved inside the coffin, imitating the condition of the deceased while alive… This can draw spirituality from the spirit world and gather it from the surroundings, allowing the pharaoh mummy to remain an extremely spiritual material even after being buried for a thousand years. It can be used to create a rather powerful living corpse…”

It does not sound like it has anything to do with enhancing that particular ability at all. I wonder how a Pharmacist turns decay into magic… Mm, it is similar to the mummification process of ancient Egypt on Earth, yet also different. The mysticism elements are much stronger…

Klein listened attentively, swiftly analyzing whether any of the details could become part of his plan.

In any case, the mummy of Tutanthis II is an object of enormous research value. Unless there is absolutely no other option, no one would be willing to destroy it…

After pondering for a while, Klein turned to look at Sharron, who had resumed sitting on the high stool, and asked with a serious expression, “What is the maximum effective distance of your Mirror Blink?”

Sharron sat upright and answered without pause.

“Three hundred meters.”

That is quite far. Much stronger than my Flame Jump. But that is normal enough. After all, the main trait of a Wraith is coming and going without a trace, while Flame Jump is only one method of performing magic tricks… Mm, this is good. It can be used…

Klein could not help sighing inwardly.

—Although he had once possessed a Wraith marionette, he had not known the limits of Mirror Blink, because even before reaching its limit, it would already have moved beyond his control range. Once that happened, the marionette would become a dead object, and the blink would fail halfway through.

Klein asked two or three more questions. A plan gradually took shape in his mind. He looked separately at Sharron and Maric, then said in a steady tone, “We still have a chance to take the mummy of Tutanthis II. There will indeed be some risk, but it will not be great.

“Mm. The prerequisite is that you must listen to my arrangements and allow me to lead this operation. Of course, as long as either of you feels…