Blue Mountain Island, nestled within a primeval forest.
Having made preparations Verdue Abraham worried that holding the ceremony outside the city would be discovered by the official Beyonder, so he used Sealed Artifact to " Teleportation " away from Bayam and to this remote place.
Touching his ribs, which were starting to ache again, Verdue took off his classical robe and set it aside.
Next, he set up the altar, lit candles, and burned the correct essential oils, hydrosols, herbal powders, and other items.
After completing the initial step, Verdue took two steps back, lowered his voice, and recited in Ancient Hermes:
"The Great God of War;"
"A symbol of iron and blood;"
"The master of turmoil and strife..."
A howling wind then arose, echoing endlessly through the dark forest.
Amidst the gentle swaying of the tree branches, two of the candles on the altar suddenly crackled.
The corresponding candlelight suddenly surged, transforming from "saplings" into "giant trees."
At the same time, the candlelight changed from orange to incandescent white.
The wind that swept through the forest grew stronger, and the two pillars of blazing white fire intertwined, Distortion into a blurry yet enormous shape.
At that moment, Verdue Abraham felt an indescribable gaze descend upon him from above.
He quickly lowered his head and said:
"Great God of War, your humble believer begs for your help."
Throughout the conversation, Verdue kept adjusting his mindset and tried to remain calm.
He learned from a family text that the most important thing to do when praying to the " God of War " was to tell himself "not to get angry."
The enormous figure formed of blazing white flames continuously spewed streams of fire to the side, speaking in a language that Verdue could understand but didn't recognize:
"Humble mortal, the gods are not here to grant your Wishes."
"Speak, state your request, and whether or not you are ultimately helped is up to me."
Verdue had already conceived his plan, and after a brief moment of reflection, he said:
"Great God of War, how can I bring my ancestor, Mr. 'Men' Bethel Abraham, back to the real world?"
"A ritual, a ritual to sacrifice a ' Bizarro Sorcerer,' a ' Secrets Sorcerer,' and a ' Parasite,' you should already know that," the fire Giant said in a deep and majestic voice.
Just like the answer given by Dorian's student... Verdue sighed inwardly:
"Great God of War, if I wish to ask you to help me complete this ritual, what do I need to give in return?"
The fire Giant looked down at the " Astrologer " and said:
"The corresponding price is beyond your ability to pay; your pale and insignificant soul doesn't even deserve to be embers."
Just as Verdue was feeling disappointed and extremely frustrated, the fire Giant continued:
But Mr. 'Door' can.
"Besides, I'm in a good mood today."
"Offer me a portion of your blood as a token of our contract. In return, I will demand the corresponding price from Mr. 'The Door'."
Is that even possible? Verdue was initially a little skeptical, but after a moment's thought, he realized there was nothing wrong with it:
Indeed, only the Bethel Abraham was qualified to make a deal with the " God of War " in Hidden Existence!
As for whether Mr. "Door" was willing to make the deal, Verdue never considered it. In his view, anyone who was in a state of Exile and sealing would undoubtedly want to break free, even if it meant paying a considerable price!
"Yes, Great God of War." After a moment's thought, Verdue impulsively agreed.
He immediately changed the ritual, adding sacrifices and bestowals, and pierced his arm with an iron dagger, letting out some dark red blood.
After his blood turned into red "pearls" and passed through the " Door of Sacrifice and Bestowal," the place became extremely dark, as if countless Monster were lurking there.
The next second, something was spat out from behind the illusory gate.
It was a translucent mass of flesh with slippery tentacles, and Distortion worms crawled in and out of it.
Just seeing this thing made Verdue's head spin, as if he had been given a large amount of paste.
At that moment, a spark of fire fell, enveloping his body and tinting his vision with a crimson glow.
With the help of this bright red color, Verdue no longer showed any abnormality when looking directly at the mass of flesh.
Immediately afterwards, another mass of matter was spat out by the " Door of Sacrifice and Bestowal ".
This is a bird with a deformed head. Each of its feathers shimmers with a faint starlight, and its body is covered with insect-like shimmering light that sometimes seeps in and sometimes spreads.
" Worm of Star "... Is this Monster with the Beyonder Characteristic of a " Secrets Sorcerer "? The previous one corresponded to " Bizarro Sorcerer "... Indeed, " Secrets Sorcerer " and " Bizarro Sorcerer " are just names of Potion, not simply referring to humans. The same goes for the title " Demigod," unless specifically modified by "half-human"... Verdue had a relatively deep understanding of his own path, and through this, he understood the current situation.
This means that the ritual to help Mr. "Door" escape his predicament can use the Monster Demigod corresponding to " The Seer," " The Apprentice," and " The Marauder " as sacrifices, and that the great " God of War " has already prepared everything without Verdue having to do it himself.
This made Verdue unable to suppress his joy, and he looked expectantly at the " Door of Sacrifice and Bestowal," waiting for the third sacrifice to be spat out.
In the blink of an eye, something flew out of the darkness behind the door and landed on the altar.
This is a crow that has fallen into a coma. Of course, it only looks like a crow. There is a black ring around its right eye, and each feather on its body is almost transparent, with rings on it.
" The Monster corresponding to ' Parasite '..." Verdue was overjoyed and sincerely praised the great " God of War ".
Inside the Corpse Cathedral.
"You're left with only divinity?" Klein asked in a low voice, gazing at the enormous cross before him.
He felt that relying on a separated identity or personality to resurrect someone would inevitably have problems. Even if that identity or personality had genuine characteristics, Beyonder Characteristic, and a certain degree of self-awareness, it would not be close to perfection.
Adam's behavior deepened his suspicions in this regard.
Sitting beside him, Adam, dressed in a simple white robe, showed little change in expression, maintaining his preaching posture.
"Yes.
"Only when I am one with 'truth' am I whole."
As expected... Klein sighed and said:
"Although the ' True Creator ' is the embodiment of negative personality and extreme emotions, He also inherited humanity because of this?"
"So, He went mad." Adam said it as if he were talking to a stranger.
Klein thought for a moment, then, while deciphering the remaining contents of the second " Blasphemy Slate," asked:
"If we were to truly unite, who among you would take the dominant position?"
"This is what we've been competing for ever since we awoke," Adam said, releasing his grip on the silver cross pendant.
So, you obtained the first " Blasphemy Slate " through Amon, hoping to use it to control the " Chaos Sea " and gain the upper hand? Klein suddenly realized, frowned slightly, and nodded, saying:
"On this matter, you seem to have a tacit understanding: the ' True Creator ' has never used your identity to its advantage or introduced external forces to deal with you."
"This is between us," Adam replied calmly.
After a few seconds of silence, Klein turned to stare at the " Blasphemy Slate " and said:
"I've always felt that the death of the ' Red Angel ' and many things in the Fourth Age weren't so simple."
Klein kept asking questions and probing, not only to learn more about the Concealment and gain more knowledge, but also to stall for time and maintain the current state of their relationship.
Rather than being Hypnosis by Adam and becoming dazed or falling asleep, he preferred to stay awake.
Thinking of this, Klein looked down again at the bloodstained wooden stake stuck in his chest, and felt the slight stinging pain it brought was so real.
"Why do you say that?" Adam asked instead of answering, looking as if he was about to start praying at any moment.
Klein considered his words carefully and said:
Before the return of the " Black Emperor," the Solomon Empire possessed only one true god, the " True Creator," and the Uniqueness the " Red Priest Alista Tudor's self-determination collectively held four Uniqueness: " Visionary," "Gate," " Error," and " The Fool." Even including Ouroboros, the Angel King, they couldn't contend with the six true gods, including the Evernight. Moreover, they also held Uniqueness such as the " Judgement Maker "...
"In this situation, even if you don't plan any action against the ' Red Angel,' no one will suspect you. Of course, a ' Blood Emperor ' who has gone mad might be more useful to you."
Adam's gaze remained fixed on the enormous cross as he said:
You don't understand because you don't know enough.
"In the Fourth Age, besides the three great empires and the true gods and Angel King behind them, there were also the Demoness Sect, the Moss Ascetic Order, the ' Artisan ' who infiltrated and secretly developed the ' Abyss ', and the Balam of the Southern Continent who were active on the historical stage."
"Moreover, that's not all; there are many other factors that can be considered crucial."
Klein nodded thoughtfully and said:
For example, the contradictions among the six gods?
Adam smiled warmly:
"More than."
Before Klein could ask any more questions, Adam calmly added:
You should have been to Bansy.
Klein's heart skipped a beat, and he opened his mouth, but no words came out.
Adam continued:
"Furthermore, after my fall, the Outer Deity ' encroachment on reality has clearly intensified."
Above the Gray Fog, inside the ancient palace.
The "prayer spot" representing Bernadette continued to expand and contract, spreading its halo, as no one responded.
This aroused the vortex of transparent worms, which wildly waved its slippery tentacles, lashing out at that spot.
After failing to get a turn several times, one of its tentacles touched the correct "prayer light".
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