Chapter 162: The sun is fierce
A faint glow shone through the narrow stained windows on the heights, making the darkness of Morse Chapel a little more visible.
With his top hat on his knees and his cane on his legs, Crane sat quietly on the chairs in the first row on the left side of the aisle, staring at the altar in front of him.
There were no statues enshrined there, just a large dark emblem with a deep black background and brilliant embellishments, surrounded by exactly half of the crimson moon.
The wall behind the emblem is filled with holes one after another, and the sunlight from the outside world shines in, condensing into pure, miniature bright spots, which connect with the surrounding environment and become a sublime starry sky.
Whether it is the goddess of the night, or the eternal sun or the lord of the storm, all the orthodox gods have left no specific images, and only their symbols are worshipped and worshipped...... This seems to be another manifestation of "not looking directly at God...... Crane let his thoughts drift away, and did not rush to take advantage of the opportunity to guard the seal "3-0782" alone to create the "Yang Flame Charm".
He believes that this kind of thing must be done with caution, patience, and waiting, and within the first ten minutes, Leonard and Kornley may come in at any time to remind them of certain precautions.
In the extreme silence, time flew by, and Crane suddenly came back to his senses, took out a silver pocket watch with a arabesque, snapped it open, and glanced at it.
It's been twenty minutes...... He whispered silently, placing his half-height silk top hat and black silver-encrusted cane aside, and got up and walked to a relatively secluded corner near the altar.
He was facing the side of the altar at first, but when he saw the huge dark emblem and the sacred scene that seemed to be a projection of the night sky, he felt inexplicably weak and uncomfortable, so he turned his back to the altar.
Immediately afterward, Crane removed the seal "3-0782" on the inside of his black tuxedo, and bent down to place the dark gold antique badge on the ground.
Glancing at the abstract "sun" symbol, Crane took out a small candle mixed with sandalwood and placed it directly below the seal "3-0782".
This is the dualistic ritual he "learned" from the "eternal sun": to directly symbolize the gods with objects closely related to him, and to represent himself with candles.
Taking a breath to ease the slightly tense mood, Crane took out the items needed for the ritual one by one, including a carving knife, two thin pieces of gold, a mixture of black-edged sunflowers, gold-edged sunflowers, and white-edged sunflowers, "sun" essential oil, gold-edged sunflowers, and rosemary powder.
After doing all this, Klein skillfully channeled the flow of spirituality with a ceremonial silver dagger, circling the humble "altar" to create invisible, sealed walls.
He crouched down, put the silver dagger, stretched out his right hand, and lit the candle that symbolized himself in a spiritual way.
In the flickering and dim light, Crane picked up the "sun" essential oil and dropped a drop into the candle flame.
Take a moment, and the illusory fog spreads, with a slight smell of sunshine.
After burning the powder of the chint and rosemary, Crane took the carving knife and the gold flakes, stood up, took a step back, and recited in the ancient Hermetian language:
"The blood of the eternal sun. ”
"You are the inextinguishable light, the embodiment of order, the god of contracts, and the guardian of commerce. ”
......
The Immortal Light, the Order Incarnate, the God of Contract, and the Guardian of Commerce are all part of the Eternal Sun's honorific name, and without the prefix "Blood of the Eternal Sun", the ritual would have to be reciprocated by the gods, so Klein suspects that the Eternal Sun will recognize himself as the disrespectful one who looks him directly, and when Leonard and Kornley come in and see only a pile of black ashes.
Moreover, the ritual must be in Ancient Hermes, the sacrificial language of direct origin from nature, and only the unprotected but effective one can allow the incantation to bypass the "eternal sun" and point to the "mutated emblem of the sun".
At the same time, because he was stealing the power of the gods, Klein couldn't tell in advance whether things would go well, and he thought that it would make him face the gods again, so he could only hang his heart and carefully recite the follow-up incantation:
"I pray to you;"
"Pray that you will give me strength;"
"Give me the power to complete the Sun Flame Spell. ”
"O blood of the eternal sun, please pass on your power to my spell......"
"O Kintam, herbs belonging to the Sun Realm, please pass on your power to my charm......"
......
As the incantation drew to a close, Crane suddenly felt something light up in front of him.
The dark gold quaint badge bloomed with a blazing light, like the sun descending on the earth.
Klein was in extreme heat, and his hair was burning so hot that it seemed to be about to burn.
His feet seemed to be naked on the yellow sand of the midday sun, and his face and body were washed and polished again and again by the billowing wind blowing in all directions.
At this moment, he felt that he had to do something to channel and express that burning power, otherwise, he would become a human candle.
Almost without thinking, Crane raised his hands, and with his thoughts burning like hot porridge, relying on the cooperation of spirituality and gale, following the guidance of instinctive memories and rituals, he began to draw symbols, corresponding spiritual numbers, magic logos, and ancient incantations on the front and back of the gold sheet with a carving knife.
Outside the church, Leonard was standing in the shadows, hiding from the direct afternoon rays.
Suddenly, he noticed that the sun was suddenly brightening, just like the hottest days of early July.
He squinted his eyes and looked at the sky, only to see that the blue "curtain" had no clouds, no dust, and was so quiet that people were admirable.
"Strange weather. On the other side, Kornli also noticed the change in sunlight.
Leonard was about to respond with a low chuckle when he suddenly tilted his head.
His brow furrowed slightly, and he looked at the church with a scrutinizing gaze.
"It's a good thing Rosanne wasn't here, otherwise she would have complained that the sun had tanned her skin. Leonard retracted his gaze and said with a smile.
The blazing sunlight lasted only a few minutes before fading and everything was back to its original state.
Inside the church, Klein's carving knife is putting its final touches.
With the completion of the magic symbol of "light", the spirituality on the front and back of the gold plate was connected into a whole, and it was confined to the innermost part of the metal.
No, it's closer to divinity...... Crane finally got rid of the heat and heat, and soberly examined the two "Yang Flame Charms" in his palms.
The golden hue of their surface had become dull, the patterns were simple and complex, and the feeling of warmth and moisture was seeping out little by little, seeping into Klein's skin.
"Yes, I finally have some good hole cards. Klein sighed silently.
The opening spell he set for the "Sun Flame Charm" is the ancient Hermelian word for "light".
I want light, and I have light...... He teased himself and put the "Sun Flame Charm" in another pocket, not with the "Sleeping", "Requiem", and "Dream" charms, as that would affect the latter, reducing the duration of their effects.
"Well, the power of the 'Yang Flame Charm' can be stored for at least a year, if not longer. Crane gathered his thoughts and looked at the "mutated Sun Emblem" on the ground.
Seeing that its surface had not changed, and that the warmth and purity were still assimilated into the surroundings, Crane breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly completed the end of the ritual and lifted the spiritual wall.
It was only then that he had the heart to examine himself, and found that his close-fitting shirt was almost soaked, his face was covered with sweat, and his hair was slightly curly at the edges.
It's okay, it's okay...... Crane sighed in relief, put away his belongings, returned to his seat, and sat down to sleep until he was awakened by the sound of footsteps.
He opened his eyes suddenly, and subconsciously touched the "Yang Yan Charm" to confirm if it still existed.
"Aren't you in great shape?" asked Leonard, who entered the church.
Klein rubbed the corners of his forehead, got up and smiled:
"Because it's almost at the limit. ”
He took out his silver pocket watch, pressed it open, glanced at it, and said, "It's your turn to guard the seal '3-0782'." ”
Before he could finish speaking, Crane took off the "Mutated Sun Emblem" and calmly handed it to Leonard.
After seeing him walk out of the church, Leonard restrained his posture and examined the seal "3-0782" intently and seriously, his expression gradually becoming confused, revealing obvious confusion.
After taking turns to watch, the three night watchmen embarked on the way back.
Prior to this, they told the priest to keep an eye on the situation in the town and to send a telegram to St. Selena's Church if anything else suspected of being haunted happened.
At 7:20 p.m., they finally arrived at Zotland Street and handed over the seal "3-0782".
After confirming that the captain had not noticed anything unusual, Crane happily left the Black Thorn Security Company and rushed home before eight o'clock.
He took out the key, opened the door, and suddenly saw a strange figure.
It was a young girl who was clearly no more than twenty, dressed in an old-fashioned off-white dress, and was diligently wiping down the restaurant.
She has black hair and brown eyes, small eyes, a nose that is not straight enough, and very ordinary facial features.
Who? Klein was stunned for a moment, but then realized that this might be a handyman who had come to try her hand at housework.
At this time, Benson lowered the newspaper, looked at his brother, smiled and said:
"Companies that don't let employees leave work on time are always disgusting. ”
"But the salary it gives heals that trauma. Klein responded with a smile.
When Miss Justice's £300 arrived, she told Benson and Melissa about the increase in her salary to £6 a week, so that they didn't have to worry too much about the family's finances...... Crane leaned on his cane as he thought, took off his top hat, walked to the living room, and said in a low voice:
"Have you chosen?"
He had divined the information of the three maids yesterday, and had come to a conclusion that was suitable, so he gave the right to make a decision to his brother and sister.
"Yes, Bella, who earns 5 soles a week, would love to learn how to cook, and she hopes to become a home cook, so that her weekly salary will be doubled, her father is a worker at the Tingen Iron and Steel Complex, and her mother is a washerwoman. Benson chuckled and replied, "Of course, the other reason for Melissa and I to make a decision is that the other two maids both believe in the Lord of the Storm, and only she is a believer in the goddess, and I personally do not reject the believers of the Lord of the Storm, but Melissa doesn't like it a little. ”
Melissa's attitude is not dislike, but the more accurate description is to lament his misfortune and be angry, yes, Lu Xun said! Klein recalled his sister's performance all along, and a smile appeared on his face.
Without further ado, Benson put down the newspaper, stood up, and said:
"Now that you're back, let's have dinner. ”
............
The next day, Klein entered the Black Thorn Security Company in a very good mood.
"Good morning. Roseanne glanced left and right and said, "Old Neil is sick, how about we visit him at noon?"
"Old Neil is sick?" Crane asked in surprise.
It can't be the antidiarrheal ritual that causes severe constipation, right?
Well, judging from his performance after vaguely knowing the "acting method", it is also possible to suddenly get sick...... When you are old and your spirit is fragile, your body will most likely be in trouble......
Luo Shan nodded vigorously and said:
"Yes, he found someone to ask the captain for leave. ”
Klein bowed slightly: "Then we will visit him at noon, hey, speaking of which, old Neil is also very pitiful, his wife died early, and the children do not know which city they are busy in, and they can only lie at home alone and helplessly after being sick." ”
He was reminiscing about the first time he went to Old Neil's house.
Hearing Klein's exclamation, Roshan's eyes widened, and she asked in amazement:
"When did old Neil get married?"