Since ancient times, there had been human sacrifices, livestock sacrifices, and food sacrifices. But no matter what, sacrifices were always indispensable.
The "sacrifice" contained within the Black Nail fused into Night Rain's body required him to feed himself to the nail, offering his own body as the sacrifice.
"Are you really going to live and die alongside Deep Blue Star, giving up your freedom for it? You should know that the unexpected situations in the Land of Absurdity are impossible to predict. No one knows whether we might suddenly encounter some great horror we cannot resist!" Spirit Sacrifice rarely put away his smile.
Night Rain shook his head without a care. "Wasn't this decided long ago?"
"Things have already come this far. We can't just stop now."
"On behalf of everyone, thank you."
"It was my own choice. They don't need to thank me."
After settling the matter, the two arrived before the Black Coffin.
It lay silently in the core conference room, which had been arranged like a funeral hall. From the outside, it was merely an old coffin with slightly faded coloring.
Spirit Sacrifice walked to the altar and lit two white candles. Their flames swayed as they slowly burned.
They added a faint, almost imperceptible warmth to the cold room.
Night Rain leaped forward and sat cross-legged before the Black Coffin, closing his eyes without moving.
Spirit Sacrifice picked up a stack of yellow joss paper from the table and held it before the candles, using their flames to set it alight.
The thin, soft paper instantly erupted into blazing flames in his hand. In mere moments, it had burned away completely, turning into drifting ash.
Night Rain, seated cross-legged, inhaled slightly.
The ashes swirled as though drawn by something, circling halfway through the air before flying