Blue Mountain Island, in a primeval forest.

Verdu Abraham was well prepared, but was worried that the ceremony would be discovered by the official Beyonders if it was held outside the city, so he used the seal to "teleport" away from Bayam and arrived at this remote place.

Touching his ribs that were beginning to hurt again, Verdu took off his classical robe and put it aside.

Next, he set up the altar, lit the candles, and burned the correct essential oils, hydrosols, herbal powders, and other items.

After completing the prelude, Verdu took two steps back, lowered his voice, and said in ancient Hermetic language:

“The great god of war;

“A symbol of iron and blood;

"The Lord of Turmoil and Strife..."

The sound of the wind whistling began, echoing endlessly in the dark forest.

Amid the swaying of the tree branches, two of the candles on the altar suddenly made crackling sounds.

The corresponding candle flames suddenly grew rapidly, from "seedlings" to "giant trees".

At the same time, the color of the candle flame changed from orange to bright white.

The wind blowing through the forest became stronger and stronger, and the two white pillars of fire intertwined and twisted into a blurry and huge figure.

At this moment, Verdu Abraham only felt an indescribable gaze coming from above and falling on him.

He lowered his head and said:

"Great God of War, I, a humble believer, would like to ask for your help."

While speaking, Verdu was adjusting his mentality and trying to stay calm.

——He knew from a certain book in his family that the most important thing to do when praying to the "God of War" is to tell yourself "don't be angry."

The huge figure made of white flames continued to spurt out streams of flames to the side, speaking in a language that Verdu could understand but didn't know what it belonged to:

“Humble mortal, the gods are not there to grant your wishes.

"Go ahead, tell me your request, and it's up to me to decide whether to help you in the end."

Verdu had already thought of the outline in his mind, and after a brief recollection he said:

"Great God of War, how can I get my ancestor, Mr. 'Gate' Bethel Abraham, to return to the real world?"

"A ritual, a ritual to sacrifice a 'trickster', a 'secret wizard', and a 'parasite'. You should have known this long ago." The fire giant said in a low and majestic voice.

The answer was the same as that given by Dorian’s student… Verdu sighed and said:

"Great God of War, if I want you to help me complete this ritual, what will I have to pay?"

The Flame Giant looked down at the "astrologer" and said:

"You can't afford the corresponding price. Your pale and tiny soul is not even worthy of being an ember."

Just as Verdu was feeling disappointed and extremely frustrated, the fire giant continued:

"But Mr. Door can.

“Besides, I’m in a good mood today.

"Sacrifice a portion of your blood to me as a seal of the contract. I will ask Mr. Men for the corresponding price."

Is this still possible? Verdu subconsciously had some doubts, but after thinking about it, he felt that there was nothing wrong with it:

It is true that only the ancestor Bethel Abraham is qualified to conduct secret transactions with the "God of War"!

As for whether Mr. "Door" was willing to make this deal, Verdu had never considered it. In his opinion, anyone who was in a state of exile and sealing would undoubtedly want to escape, even if it cost a lot to do so!

"Yes, the great God of War." After thinking for a moment, Verdu agreed on the spur of the moment.

He immediately changed the ceremony, adding sacrifice and bestowal, and pierced his arm with an iron dagger, letting some dark red blood come out.

When his blood turned into red "pearls" and passed through the "Gate of Sacrifice and Gift", it became extremely dark there, as if countless monsters were lurking there.

The next second, a mass of matter was spit out from behind the illusory door.

It was a translucent mass of flesh with slippery tentacles, and on top of it, twisted worms were crawling in and out.

Just seeing this thing made Verdu's head dizzy, as if someone had poured a lot of paste into it.

At this moment, a point of fire fell, covering his body and dyeing his vision bright red.

With the help of this layer of bright red, Verdu no longer showed any abnormality from looking directly at the mass of flesh.

Immediately afterwards, another mass of matter was spit out by the "Gate of Sacrifice and Granting".

This is a bird with a deformed head. Each of its feathers sparkles with a faint starlight, and there are insect-like rays of light on its body that sometimes penetrate and sometimes diffuse.

"Star Worm"... Is this a monster with the extraordinary characteristics of "Mystic Mage"? The previous one corresponds to "Weird Mage"... Indeed, "Mystic Mage" and "Weird Mage" are just the names of magic potions, not simply referring to humans. The same is true for the title of demigod, unless the modifier of "half-human" is added... Verdu has a deeper understanding of the path he is in, and understands the current situation through this.

This means that the ritual to help Mr. "Door" escape can use the monster demigods corresponding to "Fortune Teller", "Apprentice" and "Thief" as sacrifices, and Verdu does not need to do it himself, the great "God of War" has already prepared everything.

This made it difficult for Verdu to suppress his inner joy. He looked at the "Gate of Sacrifice and Bestowal" with great anticipation, waiting for the third sacrifice to be spit out.

Just a second later, a mass of something flew out from the darkness behind the door and landed on the altar.

This is a crow that has fainted. Of course, it only looks like a crow, with a black circle around its right eye, and every feather on its body is almost transparent, with rings on it.

"The monster corresponding to 'Parasite'..." Verdu was delighted and sincerely praised the great "God of War".

…………

Inside the Church of the Dead.

"You only have divinity left?" Klein asked in a low voice, looking at the huge cross in front of him.

He felt that there would inevitably be certain problems with relying on a separated identity or personality to resurrect. Even if that identity or personality had a real body, real extraordinary characteristics, and a certain degree of self-awareness, it would not be close to perfection.

Adam's behavior deepened his doubts in this regard.

Adam, who was sitting next to him and wearing a simple white robe, had no change in expression and continued to preach:

"Yes.

“I am complete only when I am one with the ‘real’.”

As expected... Klein sighed and said:

"Although the 'True Creator' is the embodiment of negative personality and extreme emotions, He also inherited human nature?"

"So, He's crazy." Adam said as if he were talking to a stranger.

Klein thought for a moment, then asked as he interpreted the remaining contents on the second Blasphemous Slate:

"If you two really merge into one, which one of you will take the leading position?"

"This is what we have been competing for since we woke up." Adam said as he loosened his grip on the silver cross pendant.

So, you obtained the first "blasphemous slate" through Amon, hoping to use it to control the "Chaos Sea" and gain the initiative? Klein suddenly realized, frowned slightly, and nodded:

"You two seem to have a tacit understanding on this matter. The True Creator has never used your identity to make a fuss or bring in external forces to deal with you."

"This is a matter between us." Adam replied calmly.

After a few seconds of silence, Klein turned to stare at the Blasphemous Slate and said:

"I always feel that the death of the Red Angel and many things in the Fourth Epoch are not that simple."

Klein had been asking questions and probing. In addition to wanting to learn more secrets and gain more knowledge, he was also stalling for time and maintaining the current relationship.

He would rather stay awake than be hypnotized by Adam and become dazed or fall asleep.

Thinking of this, Klein looked down at the bloody cross stake stuck in his chest, and felt that the slight pain it brought was so real.

"Why do you say that?" Adam asked instead of answering, looking like he was ready to start praying at any time.

Klein considered his words and said:

"Before the return of the 'Black Emperor', the Solomon Empire only had one true god, the 'True Creator', and the 'Red Priest'. The nobles and powerful forces who supported Alistair Tudor's independence occupied the 'Dreamer', 'Gate', 'Error', and 'Fool'. Even if the Angel King Ouroboros was included, the two sides could not fight against the six true gods such as the Night. Moreover, they also had the 'Judge' and other uniquenesses in their hands...

"In this case, even if you don't plan an operation against the Red Angel, no one will suspect you. Of course, a crazy Blood Emperor might be more useful to you."

Adam stared at the huge cross without changing his gaze.

“You don’t understand because you don’t know enough.

"In the Fourth Epoch, in addition to the three great empires and the true gods and angel kings behind them, there were also the Witch Cult, the Moss Ascetic Order, the infiltration of the 'Abyss' and the covert development of the 'Craftsmen', and the Southern Continent Balam who were active on the historical stage.

"And this is not all. There are many other factors that can be called key factors."

Klein nodded thoughtfully and said:

"For example, the conflicts between the six gods?"

Adam smiled warmly:

"more than."

Without waiting for Klein to ask again, Adam added calmly:

“You should have been to Bansi.”

Klein's heart moved and he opened his mouth, but no words came out.

Adam continued:

"Also, after my fall, the Outer Gods' erosion of reality has clearly deepened."

…………

Above the gray fog, inside the ancient palace.

The "prayer light spot" representing Bernadette has been expanding and contracting, and the halo has been spreading because no one has responded.

This stimulated the vortex of transparent worms, which waved its slippery tentacles wildly and lashed at that place.

After many byes, one of its tentacles touched the correct "prayer light spot".

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