The so-called "interrupted" Ritualistic Magic refers to the ability of Beyonder to interrupt a ritual as needed, complete other tasks first, and then return to continue after finishing, still achieving the desired effect.
This is a technique that has evolved over thousands of years of Ritualistic Magic. After all, many high-level rituals require numerous steps and may take an hour, two hours, or even half a day to complete. It is difficult to guarantee that there will be no disturbances or accidents during the process.
Through the painful lessons learned by predecessors and the feedback from repeated failures, Ritualistic Magic that can be "interrupted" became mainstream at higher levels, indirectly influencing lower levels as well.
However, being able to "interrupt" does not mean that you can interrupt it whenever you want or however you want. You must follow the theories of mysticism and master the corresponding techniques. Otherwise, the ritual will fail and you will inevitably suffer a terrible backlash.
According to Klein's understanding, if you successfully gain the attention of a deity, and while He is waiting for you to express your request, you suddenly say, "Wait, I need to go to the restroom first," then congratulations, you will never need to go to the restroom again.
Whew... Klein let out a breath, trying to stay calm.
Although he had held many " Luck Enhancement Ritual " and designed corresponding procedures for " Justice " and the " The Hanged Man " to try, this was the first time that a real, regulated Ritualistic Magic had been practiced.
Klein glanced at the silver-inlaid cane leaning against the edge of the bed, then picked up the third candle and placed it in the center of the desk as a symbol of himself.
Next, he placed the small silver bowl used for Selena's ritual in front of the third candle, replacing the large cauldron with the holy emblem. To the left was a bowl containing hydrosols and essential oils from plants such as the Moon and deep sleep flower, and to the right was a dish of salt, a small silver dagger, a piece of parchment, and a quill pen dipped in water.
Fortunately, Selena had a lot of things, otherwise there really wouldn't have been a way to complete the setup. And Old Neil's kind of quick rituals were beyond the capabilities of a " Seer "... So it seems Selena is a rather experienced occult enthusiast... Well, if she weren't experienced, she wouldn't have caused such a mess... She's only sixteen years old, and she's been involved in this for at least a year... Who introduced her to this? As Klein's thoughts wandered, he picked up Selena's cup from the bedside table, poured in some water, and placed it next to the coarse salt.
He took out his pocket watch, snapped it open, glanced at it, and without further delay, sketched out layers of spheres of light in his mind and quickly entered Cogitation.
An invisible wind suddenly swirled in the room filled with the fragrance of flowers. Klein, who had already put away his pocket watch, suddenly turned his eyes deep, from brown to black, as if he could see into the soul of every person who looked at him.
He stretched out his palm and placed it against the candle in the upper right corner, silently reciting in his mind:
" Evernight Goddess, you are the Lady of Crimson!"
As he silently chanted, Klein extended his Spirituality, rubbing the candle wick repeatedly. After several repetitions, the candle was suddenly lit, its dim yellow light tinged with a tranquil pale blue.
" Evernight Goddess, you are also the Empress of Misfortune and Horror!"
Following the same method, Klein successfully lit the second candle in the upper left corner.
"I am your loyal guardian, a shield against danger in the Evernight, a spear that pierces evil in the silence!"
Teng!
The third candle, symbolizing Klein, began to burn.
In the still candlelight, he picked up a silver knife and, mimicking Old Neil's mannerisms, completed the sanctification with incantations, coarse salt, and water.
Then, he let his accumulated Spirituality burst forth from the tip of the silver dagger, merging with nature.
Holding a silver dagger, Klein walked around the bedroom (where the bed was, he used his knees instead of his feet), sealing the space with an invisible barrier.
The streetlights outside the window vanished instantly, but the crimson glow remained, shining quietly.
Klein returned to his desk, picked up a quill, and, using his Spirituality and ink, drew incantations and symbols to avert Calamity.
After finishing all this, he put down what he was doing and dripped a drop of each of the bottles of hydrosol, flower essence, and essential oil onto the three candles.
Sizzle!
A light mist filled the room, instantly adding a touch of mystery.
Several more herbs were burned in succession. Klein stepped back amidst the mingled fragrance and began chanting the incantation corresponding to the "interrupted" Ritualistic Magic:
" The Evernight Goddess, more sublime than the Starry Sky, more enduring than eternity;"
I pray for your favor;
"May You bless one of Your faithful followers."
"I pray for the power of Crimson;"
I pray for the power of Calamity and fear;
"We pray that you will deliver your faithful follower Selena Wood, from the stain of evil and from the clutches of Calamity."
"I beg you, wait a moment, wait for that unfortunate girl."
" The Moon, herb of the red moon, please transfer your power to my incantation!"
"Deep Sleep Flower, herb of the Red Moon, please transfer your power to my incantation!"
After reciting the incantation, Klein closed his eyes and repeated it seven times in his mind.
Seeing that there was nothing unusual about the altar, he gripped the silver dagger again and retreated step by step until he reached the doorway of Selena's bedroom.
He tapped his chest four times, drawing a Crimson Moon, then turned around and raised his silver dagger.
Spirituality burst forth once more from the tip, carving the shape of a door into the invisible wall.
Klein knew that at this moment, even if he Door Opening, it would not disturb the tranquility and sanctity of the altar.
He took out a silver pocket watch with a vine pattern, checked the time, and began to rehearse the subsequent procedures.
Second floor living room.
Elizabeth, her body trembling slightly, would occasionally glance up at the wall clock, silently calculating the time in the light of the two gas lamps.
Almost there... she murmured silently, glancing sideways at the lively girl with long, wine-red hair. The girl had deep dimples, a bright smile, and seemed to be able to chat well with every friend around her.
The more this happened, the more terrified Elizabeth felt. The chilling and terrifying " Selena " in the mirror seemed to linger in her mind, impossible to forget.
We can't wait any longer! We have to act! Elizabeth suddenly stood up, and amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, she stammered with a smile:
" Selena, I... I have a surprise for you. Please come out with me for a bit."
"Really? Didn't you give me a birthday present?" Selena turned the mirror upside down and stood up, quite surprised.
"The surprise is, there won't be, there won't be any, any warning signs." Elizabeth felt she had absolutely no talent for acting.
She said nothing more and walked towards the living room door first, with Selena following behind with a puzzled smile.
Melissa watched her two friends leave, her brows furrowing involuntarily.
Elizabeth acting so strange today...
After she met Klein, things became even stranger...
She suddenly ran out, saying she was in a hurry to get to the restroom, but why did she look so flustered...?
At the doorway of Selena's bedroom.
Elizabeth took a deep breath and said to the girl in front of her:
"Let's go into your room."
" Elizabeth, I sense you're very nervous and scared. Why?" Selena looked at her friend, puzzled, and noticed her body trembling uncontrollably.
"Excited, yes, excited!" Elizabeth glanced at the mirror in Selena's hand, turned halfway around, and knocked on the door, once long and twice short.
"Why are you knocking...?" Selena was even more confused.
With a creak, her bedroom door opened, and Klein, dressed in a black tailcoat and a top silk hat, appeared before the two girls.
"A surprise? This is the surprise?" Selena's mouth was half open, her mind completely blank.
Just then, Klein suddenly reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into the room, leaving Elizabeth stunned.
At the same time, Klein's silver dagger flashed, bursting forth with Spirituality, swiftly filling in the gaps in the cut-out doorway.
An invisible Spirituality wall sealed the room once more, concealing Selena's screams within.
Bang!
Klein slammed the door shut, and without even glancing at Selena, he rushed back to his desk.
The girl with long, wine-red hair stopped screaming, raised her head, and looked around the room.
Her gaze quickly turned cold, her skin gradually paled, and sharp, white nails sprouted rapidly from her ten fingers.
Meanwhile, Klein had already returned to a Cogitation state, dripping a drop of the Moon extract into each of the three candles while reciting aloud:
"Supreme Lady of Crimson, Great Empress of Misfortune and Horror;"
I pray that you will bestow your favor;
"May your lost lamb Selena Wood, be blessed!"
Amidst the chanting, he picked up the parchment-like paper and brought it close to the candle that symbolized the supplicant.
Ugh!
He felt a chilling wind behind him, and a heavy force approaching.
The parchment was set ablaze, Klein tossed it into a small silver bowl, then ducked down, thus avoiding a fatal grab.
Waaaaah!
The wind grew unusually strong, and Klein felt his Spirituality surging outward like a tidal wave, completely uncontrollable.
He saw the parchment inside the silver bowl burn into a quiet, deep black, and heard a heavy thud behind him.
Thump! Clang!
Between the two almost simultaneous voices, wisps of blackish-green, invisible gas entered the small silver bowl and disappeared into the illusory darkness.
Klein rolled to the side, got up, and pulled out the revolver from under his arm. But when he looked down, he saw only the lovely girl with long wine-red hair, Selena, lying on the ground, and the silver-plated mirror shattered into countless pieces on the blanket.
The fragments no longer reflected Selena; instead, they obediently presented the ceiling and Klein's silhouette.
At this moment, Klein, who hadn't shut down his Spirit Vision, saw that the eerie black and green aura within Selena's aura had completely disappeared, and everything had returned to normal, though it appeared much weaker.
Whew... He had just breathed a sigh of relief when he felt a sharp pain between his eyebrows and in his head.
The stinging pain spread throughout his body, making him want to roll on the ground in agony.
Klein clenched his fist tightly, the veins on the back of his hand standing out prominently, their black color resembling wriggling worms.
At the same time, he heard a silent cry, a whisper that tore his own spirit apart.
It took him more than ten seconds to recover, only to find his forehead and back covered in cold sweat.
" The Ritualistic Magic just now drained my Spirituality and almost caused my extraordinary power to go out of control?" Klein roughly assessed the situation.
This incident also made him realize that he seemed to have absorbed a lot of the residual spirit from the Potion. If calculated based on the Original strength after taking the Potion, he felt that he would not have been able to hold on at all and would have collapsed into Monster.
"The ' Acting Method ' is still quite effective..." Klein tapped his brow and wiped away sweat.
He turned to face the altar, tapped his chest four times, and said loudly:
Praise the goddess!
Then, he extinguished the candles one by one and quickly tidied up the altar.
After casually putting the items back on the desk, he used the silver dagger to break the sealed Wall of Spirituality.
Ugh!
The wind echoed, the silence receded, and Klein let out a long sigh of relief, still deeply shaken by what had just happened.
"If I hadn't rehearsed the process and successfully completed the ceremony, things would have been troublesome... And I still don't know who my opponent or enemy is... Luckily, well, luckily, the room was carpeted, so my rolling around didn't damage my clothes..."
He shook his head and reached out to open the wooden door to Selena's bedroom.
"How is it?" Elizabeth took two steps back and asked nervously.
Seeing her frightened expression, Klein removed his top hat and smiled gently:
"I've corrected the Error she Magic Mirror Divination; the matter is resolved."