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"So Doctor Frankenstein doesn't know about Consciousness?" I asked.
"He does! He simply uses it differently. You'll learn about Alchemy later," she laughed. "It's a unique art that isn't solely Arcane Path. It can blend with all paths, even Heart Path."
"Hm…" I nodded. "So that person I fought was likely a Heart Path Cultivator?"
"If he was such a master of Consciousness, yes," Medea nodded. "Young lady, who was this man?"
"Remember that Vampire Teacher from before?" I asked.
"T-The one who attacked you?!" Medea's fury surged, her long black hair writhing like angry tentacles. "I see! So that monster was a Consciousness Master! That explains why he slipped past our surveillance and nearly killed you… We've been trying to track him, but he's also skilled in the Arcane Path, and we suspect he practices Heaven and Earth Dual Cultivation too."
"So he's an all-around master?" I asked.
