Chapter 744 Becoming a "Witch"
Apart from the names of the gods that were circulated in the world and used in various formal mystical rituals, Angel only knew the four-part name that referred to an angel:
"The last rays of the empire, the ruler of the five seas, the balance of the spiritual order..."
From these passages, Angell can see what elements are needed for the honorific name to be directed to Anne.
"The Empire refers to the Trunsost Empire, which means that her honorific name was modified in the Fifth Epoch, and this will refer to the 'Afterglow' Empire that still exists in the world, which is also the ghost ship they built. The second paragraph further strengthens the above concept and limits it to being located above the Five Seas to avoid including certain ancient angels in the scope. The last paragraph represents her sequence as 'Balancer'..."
Thinking about it, Angel wrote his first description on the parchment:
"The Queen Pirates Feared."
This was a very clear direction, almost directly limiting the target to the two pirate queens, and at most a few pirate generals. The wider the reputation of "Angelica Thatch", the better the effect of this honorific title would be.
Based on the legend of the "Golden Queen", she quickly wrote the second and third paragraphs:
“The master of the spirit world ship;
"The nightmare of thousands of ships."
The two honorific titles respectively describe Angel's identity as the temporary captain of the "Queen Anne's Revenge" and the various "feats" she performed. Behind this heavy honorific title is the bloody history of famous ships such as the "City Breaker", "Black Death", "Black Tulip" and "Tree of Flesh and Blood".
If it was a true God, this would be enough. Even if the reference to the Honored Name was unclear, its high status would be enough to make it a priority choice in the ritual. However, Angel was currently only Sequence 4, so she added two more sentences at the end:
“The embodiment of pain and despair;
"Golden Angelica Sage."
She originally wanted to use the word "great" to describe herself, but after Klein had just mentioned it, she felt it would be a bit impolite to use it again, so she could only change to the abbreviation "Golden Queen".
Angel glanced at the five sections of his own honorific name and recited them in a low voice in ancient Hermes, but as expected, there was no response.
"It seems that only after advancing to Sequence 3 can these Honored Names truly take effect. Currently, they can only be used in rituals of self-prayer..."
She muttered to herself, kneeling between the candles and the makeshift altar, and assumed a comfortable position to facilitate the experience of the "secret ceremony" later. She then entered into meditation, silently reciting her own honorific name over and over again.
This boring and monotonous behavior quickly put Angel into a state of spiritual divergence. He was in a daze, but also had inner clarity. His body became lighter, as if he was floating into the sky.
It wasn't until the feeling of weightlessness appeared that she sensed something, opened her eyes, and found that she was really floating, above the ritual candles and her own body, existing independently in the form of a spirit.
For Beyonders with high levels of sensitivity, this step isn't difficult. It's more like many people with abnormal sensitivity simply enter similar states too easily, which is why they often see things they shouldn't see, hear things they shouldn't hear, and die suddenly in their sleep...
She took a deep breath with her non-existent lungs, passed over the spirit, and issued a command directly to the body that was still kneeling on the ground with its eyes slightly closed. She raised her hand and dripped spiritually-strengthening essential oil into the candle flame, causing a psychedelic mist to spread around.
Then, she raised the "Witch" card in her hand and recited the honorific name of the "Golden Queen" in ancient Hermetic language:
"The queen feared by pirates, the master of the spirit ship, the nightmare of thousands of ships, the embodiment of pain and despair, the golden Angelica Thatch..."
As the mist swayed in the ancient Hermetic language, which was rich in natural power, Angel actually heard a rustling sound in his ears. This sound was different from the clear and steady prayers that Mr. Fool usually conveyed from other Tarot Club members, but Angel could still recognize a few important words.
The honorific name has taken effect!
Restraining his inner joy, Angel continued to direct his body and said:
"...I beg you to accept my sacrifice and grant me strength."
Then, she raised the card of blasphemy in her hand, allowing the spiritual and high-status object to approach Angel's spirit above.
The next step is the most crucial one... Angel's spirit floated downwards, and he first tried to summon a palm-sized card through the air, but he found that he had no power at all in his spirit state. He could only continue to drive his spirit closer, and finally accommodate the "witch" into his own spirit body.
One second, two seconds.
Nothing happened?
Angel was stunned. She looked at the card of blasphemy in her body.
Suddenly, a dark red light burst out, followed by a terrifying aura that seemed to be tangible and filled the spiritual wall. Angel felt that his spirit was as solid as the body below. Not to mention picking up a card, he could even lift tables and chairs and smash them against doors and windows.
The appearance of her spirit body also changed. The slim-fitting clothes that were convenient for movement turned into a black dress that was not gorgeous, but dignified and elegant. A golden crown inlaid with jewels appeared on her head, which matched her long light golden hair very well. Her face was a little blurry, but her deep purple eyes penetrated the barrier and fell on the half-length mirror in the room with a hint of surprise.
I feel more charming. Is it an illusion, or is it the effect of the "Witch" card? The "Black Emperor" exudes invisible majesty, and the "Witch" is just a face?
"Witch" Angel muttered secretly, trying to use her spirit body, which had been enhanced and stabilized by the desecrated card, to pick up various items. She tested her current strength and soon discovered the various limitations in this state.
"The maximum object I can lift is no more than my own weight, which means it's difficult to move with my body. However, magical objects can be contained within my spirit body, isolating some of the negative effects and dangerous aggregation effects while being carried... This shouldn't be of much use to the Blasphemy Card. I must complete the exploration of Calderon City as soon as possible and sacrifice the 'Witch' card to Mr. Fool again..."
She chose a moment and transferred the various talismans, the "hypocrisy" ring, the "rose necklace", the "iron-blooded knight" characteristics and the "reaper army" on her body into the spirit body, making the black-skirted witch floating in the air like a clanging exhibit.
As for the "Secret Holy Symbol" and "Wings of Death", Angel did not carry them in his spirit.
The former would maintain her high-level anti-divination ability while she was in the inn, preventing her from being discovered by nearby Beyonders and becoming prey without resistance. The latter would have a certain degree of influence on spirits. Furthermore, Calderon City was the kingdom of the first "God of Death," Graygari. Would Mr. Azik's presence be considered a provocation? After all, he had a close relationship with Salinger...
Thinking of this, Angel wrapped up the pile of magical items and tried to pass through the spiritual wall he built and the wooden wall of the hotel bedroom, and came to the living room. He found that under the protection of the spirit, they would not be stuck on the other side.
I felt like I had turned into a "vengeful spirit"... and according to Klein's experience, the "Witch" card should grant me more special powers. Accommodating the "Iron-Blooded Knight"'s Beyonder characteristics would also allow me to utilize some of their Beyonder abilities... She tried to let her spirituality spread to the "Iron-Blooded Knight" in her body, and a pinch of blue-green flame formed at her fingertips.
This temperature was enough to melt anything... She carefully extinguished the flame, just in time to see another spirit emerge from the bedroom opposite and appear in front of her.
He wore a triple crown on his head, his facial features hidden in the shadows beneath the crown. He was dressed in a blue-black religious robe, one hand wearing a black glove, and the other holding a cane inlaid with silver-white metal. As soon as he entered the living room, an invisible aura of violence and majesty hit him in the face.
"Klein?"
Angel asked, and just as he remembered that he was in spirit form, he heard a melodious and seductive female voice coming from his body.
"It's me."
The "tyrant" on the opposite side answered loudly, his voice like thunder, and then looked at Angel's face which was a little blurry under the crown, and was stunned.
Compared to Angel, who was quite resistant to the "witch" part of her abilities, she was softer and more charming in her spirit state, housing the Card of Blasphemy. Her red lips, without any makeup, were slightly wrinkled, and sadness seemed to be hidden in her deep purple eyes. Her dignified black dress reached her ankles, forming a contrast with her bare and somewhat lively feet, making people want to hug her and not let go.
I'm a spirit myself, so it's okay... After a moment, Klein finally reacted and broke free from the "witch's" enhanced charm. He spoke in a muffled voice using his spirit:
"Are you all ready?"
After Angel's head with the golden crown shook a few times, Klein summoned his two secret dolls and handed the "Death Knell" and "Luck Stealer" spells contained in their bodies to "Winner" Enzo. He asked him and Ludwell, who was holding a rapier in one hand, to reach out and touch his spirit body that had turned into "Tyrant". Then he asked "Witch" Angel to come over. The two spirits overlapped slightly and accommodated each other.
Finally, the "Creeping Hunger" in his hand turned transparent, carrying a total of four people into the spirit world and shuttled towards the target location.
The spiritual world does not correspond one-to-one to locations in the real world, but there are many places that are inaccessible in reality. Calderon, the "City of the Dead", is one of them. Although it originated from the earthly kingdom of the "Goddess of Death" Graycari in reality, and even has many believers and his descendants living there, before being severely damaged by the ancient sun god and falling, Graycari personally threw it into the depths of the spiritual world until it was discovered and named by an angel from the family of Abraham. This means "unknown soul" in the language of the dead.
With the help of the high status and terrifying aura of the "Card of Blasphemy", Angel and others successfully crossed the spirit world and came to an area that was no different from other spirit worlds, surrounded by various color blocks and mist. There were many spirit creatures wandering around, but after the majestic and terrifying "Tyrant" and the charming "Witch" arrived, they immediately fled to the distance, not even daring to look here.
Comparing the coordinates with those in his mind, Klein made a brief distinction before leading Angel and the two marionettes into a thin mist. After a period of swaying, the mist in front of Angel suddenly vanished, revealing an immensely vast city.
It was shrouded in black mist, with an endless void above and a series of spiraling slopes below, gradually extending to the bottom of deep pits that gradually became smaller. Buildings of different styles stood on each flat area, including basements that were entirely underground with only tombstones left outside, towering pale stone pillars with only a rooftop door, and shattered huts built of bones.
These buildings are arranged in no regular pattern, as if they were built randomly. However, the closer they are to the entrance of the deep pit, the more dilapidated the buildings become, and some may even be uprooted, leaving only the foundations. The further down you go, the more intact they are, as if people are still living there.
At the deepest point, the buildings were shrouded in darkness, and even Angel's dark vision, enhanced by the Card of Blasphemy, could not see through it.
This is the "City of the Dead" they are looking for, Calderon.
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