What is Midnight Poet in Lord of Mysteries? Everything to know about Leonard Mitchell's abilities

One of the major characters from the ongoing Lord of Mysteries anime, Leonard Mitchell, has piqued fans' interest with his abilities as a Midnight Poet. In the first episode, the Nighthawks member demonstrated a fragment of his powers against two men, who were transformed into a monstrous being after being affected by the Beyonder potion.

Later, in the second episode, Leonard Mitchell performed his Midnight Poet ability against Ray Bieber's Dead Soul, in conjunction with the Nighthawks Captain, Dunn Smith, who recited the Midnight Poems. The visual depiction of Leonard's Midnight Poem showed him reciting a poem amid a flowery landscape, with a whirlwind of roses.

So, what is a Midnight Poet in Lord of Mysteries? According to the series, a Midnight Poet is the corresponding Sequence 8 for Sleepless. It is the Sequence 8 of the Darkness Pathway. Leonard Mitchell primarily used his ability to tranquilize his enemies or lull them to sleep.

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Exploring Leonard Mitchell's abilities as a Midnight Poet in Lord of Mysteries

Dunn Smith and Leonard Mitchell (Image via B.CMAY PICTURES)

In Cuttlefish That Loves Diving's Lord of Mysteries web novel series, the Midnight Poet refers to Sequence 8 of the Darkness Pathway. A Beyonder with Sequence 9: Sleepless can advance to this rank after consuming a lakewater-like liquid, bathed in cold light. However, they must first fully digest their previous Sleepless potion to advance; otherwise, they risk losing control.

In Lord of Mysteries, Leonard Mitchell has advanced to a Midnight Poet after mastering his abilities as a Sleepless. His superior, Dunn Smith, is one stage higher than Leonard, with the powers of Sequence 7: Nightmare. Despite this, Dunn Smith can still perform the Midnight Poems (the signature ability of a Midnight Poet), although at a higher Spirituality.

Additionally, a Midnight Poet can unleash different special effects through poems related to the Evernight Goddess or Night. They must recite the poems for these abilities to be effective. A Midnight Poet Beyonder is constantly at risk in battle, as they must recite the Midnight Poems while fighting.

Leonard Mitchell's Midnight Poem (Image via B.CMAY PICTURES)

The Lord of Mysteries anime has already shown the visual representation of a Midnight Poet reciting the Midnight Poems at a metaphysical level. The visual effects are closely aligned with the poem's lyrics. For example, when Leonard recited a Midnight Poem in the first episode, the scene shifted to a meadow filled with roses.

Set beneath the crimson moon, the flower bed featured an arch decorated with roses. Leonard trapped his opponent and put them into a tranquilized state, stripping away their will to live. Undoubtedly, the visuals perfectly represented the poem's lyrics. A Midnight Poet can also employ other effects. For instance, they can cause their opponents to fall asleep or become tranquilized.

Leonard, as seen in donghua (Image via B.CMAY PICTURES)

Using the tranquilizing effects, Leonard Mitchell, a Midnight Poet, can purify and calm his opponents' bodies, souls, and hearts. As a result, he can determine if a Beyonder has lost control. Similarly, Leonard can recite specific poems to induce Lullaby effects. Those who resist the spell remain in a state of tranquility.

Additionally, Leonard has the ability to pacify enemies and make them lose interest in living. The Nighthawks member demonstrated this against kidnappers, who lost control due to Beyonder potions in the first episode. Besides inducing effects through poetry, a Midnight Poet also possesses expert combat skills and heightened Spiritual Perception.

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Conclusion

While Midnight Poet isn't a specific ability of Leonard Mitchell, the ongoing Lord of Mysteries anime has yet to show anyone else with Sequence 8 of the Darkness Pathway. Undoubtedly, he exudes a supreme aura while performing the poems related to the Evernight Goddess in the series so far.

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