Training Simar would become one of Hector's priorities as successfully raising beyonder animal of door pathway would be of great benefit to him. And not to mention Grom who will be on the prisoner pathway.

When he entered the basement he went to the corner where he opened a box, inside it lay a cauldron, vials, and different types of pipes and other objects for potion making.

When he prepared what he needed on the table he went to the vault where he took out beyonder characteristics of the apprentice. Then he called for Albert to bring Simar to the basement.

After returning to the basement Hector walked to the table with the cauldron and put beyonder characteristics inside. Then he added supplementary ingredients. When he was finished beyonder characteristic had melted into strange luminescent gue which parts fazed into transparent substance from time to time. Hector took out a scoop and put the cauldron content into a dog bowl.

After Albert finally arrived with Simar he saw the bowl and understood, when he put the Simar before the bowl he took a few steps back and watched the dog's every movement if it failed he would need to act fast.

When Simar saw a dog bowl full of strange liquid he looked at Hector who said a confirmation word that was being learned at practice he went to the bowl and started to drink.

Hector watched how Simar drank the whole content of the bowl, then he too started to prepare for the worst but thankfully it did not come to it as Simar started to shake for a moment and then he calmed down, wagging his tail he run to Hector who pated his behind his ear.

"Finally, now true training may begin," Hector said as he took Simar and told Albert to clean after him.

For the next few days, Hector used all his time with his dogs training and educating them, especially Simar whom he read books so he could gather information, it was a slight shock when he heard Simar talk for the first time but after initial surprise passed away he calmed down, but he informed that he may speak only if he is with him, Albert, or Grom and not in presence of strangers.

Thankfully Simar was obedient as ever and followed Hector's orders to the letter. Hector took many books from the library and put them on the ground so Simar could read them one by one. But the main one which he was to read and remember was basic information on mysticism, of course, Hector taught him all that he could.

Training Simar became much more fascinating to Hector especially when they get to the part where Simar would run through walls. Thankfully he always make sure that the staff was not present.

Hector hoped that Simar would be able to digest the potion as soon as possible as that would make his condition more stable.

"My poor funds will not be able to withstand such drain if I will need to buy even dog materials. Yeah, the best way would be to hunt people with the sequence so I could spare the cost of main materials, but where would I find Trickmaster... Well at this level they are not that costly so for now I should be able to bear it.

"Wait I know Trickmaster formula or more precisely I had read it in the novel. I only need to recall its content...

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"There should be a ritual for that after I get to sequence 7 or could prey on the Fool when Klein will make those "attempts".

After making a plan for acquiring the formula of sequence 8 he continued with Simar training until it was time for Fool's gathering.

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On Monday morning Hector woke up refreshed and envigorated for the gathering.

After he stood up from the bed he played a little with his dogs and then he went downstairs for breakfast. He was joined by Albert and Aldith.

While Aldith sit at the table getting her own portion from the maid Albert stood at the door waiting for any orders from Hector.

Truth to be told Hector very rarely saw Albert eat, usually, he cooked for himself as he said for his taste it is best if he himself cooks. Even his favorite meat was liver pate made from "long pork" as he called it, spread on lightly toasted bread.

While eating Hector chatted with Aldith and even read a newspaper seeing that a gathering led by Eye of Wisdom would happen in a few days.

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In Tingen Klein who was in his room entered grey fog where he extended his right hand and formed an invisible connection, connecting him to the three familiar crimson stars.

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When it was time Hector walked into his study and sat behind his desk.

When he looked at the clock which showed time he saw an explosion of crimson light that enveloped Hector

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On the roaring blue waves of the Sonia Sea, an ancient sailboat was sailing with the wind.

He opened the pocket watch before him and laid it next to the brass sextant. The clock was ticking without joy as it exuded nervousness.

When the hour hand, minute hand, and second hand aligned, there was an explosion of crimson before Alger Wilson.

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In Backlund, Empress Borough. Audrey Hall lay against a down-feather pillow and glanced at the yellow paper in her hand.

Her gaze was calm and cool as if she were waiting for a play to begin. As the crimson red erupted, she looked at herself being swallowed with complete detachment.

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Above the gray fog, in the magnificent palace, on the ancient and mottled long bronze table.

Hector looked around himself and saw three shapes around him. Next to him was Hanged man, on the opposite side to him was Justice, and at the seat of honor sat Fool.

He could not confirm it as the grey fog was restricting his vision but he remembered that Justice had already become beyonder, 'Spectator, I will need to be careful with my movements.' Hector thought as he observed her.

Klein, who had already activated his Spiritual Vision, looked over when Audrey Hall’s figure began to form. He was not surprised to see that the colors deep in her aura had blended together.

'She really did become a beyonder...' Klein was just about to move his gaze away when he suddenly saw the chair belonging to Miss Justice change.

The bright stars on the back of the chair moved swiftly, forming an illusory constellation. It was a symbol that represented the “Giant Dragon”.

'Spectator… Giant Dragon…' Klein restrained himself from shaking his head and looked over at the back of The Hanged Man’s chair.

Typically speaking, he couldn't see the back of the chair from his angle, but this was where he was in control.

He could recognize that it was the symbol of “Windstorm.”

'Sailor… Keeper of the Sea… Windstorm… That’s reasonable. The color deep in The Hanged Man’s aura is much purer than it was… Has he leveled up?' Then he looked at the chair belonging to The Devil.

There he could see a symbol of "Goat skull"

'Criminal... Devil....Goat... Well, there is a conversation I will need to have. And his aura is also purer than before, but not as much as the aura of Hanged Man. He should be in sequence 8. Oh yeah, what about the symbol behind my chair?'

Klein suppressed his impulse to look, rapped the edge of the long table thrice just like before, and smiled as he said, “Congratulations, Miss Justice, you are a Beyonder now.”

'He can tell straight away?' Audrey was stunned and smiled faintly.

"thank you, Mr. Fool, and thank you, Mr. Hanged Man."

Hector felt strange as he was not mentioned but then he did not help so it was understandable.