Chapter 13: Irony and Hypocrisy (Ask for Collections and Recommendations)
Umleminster Abbey, the world's tallest church, is located far from the city centre, and its brick and stone structure has undergone nearly 600 years of life from design to completion, and is the result of the wisdom and sweat of generations of craftsmen.
The church was designed and built by the great architect Ensinger from 1392 onwards, and by 1879 the architect Bair had almost finished its construction. Umleminster Abbey is 126 meters long and 52 meters wide, with three towers, while the whole is in the Gothic style.
The overall structure is tall and thin, and there are sharp peaks at the top, and the whole presents a mysterious, sublime and strong emotion.
Each window has a large glass painting in bright colors, which will show a variety of colors in the interior when the sun shines in. ①
Coincidentally, Alphes's manor is also written by Ensinger, and the whole is shrouded in the aura of the Holy Light Society.
From the outside of the manor, the minaret can be seen towering, and as the carriage slowly moves in, the whole building can be seen to be full of reliefs, and several gargoyle-like dripping beaks emerge from the protruding roof. Behind the gargoyle figure is a huge bat wing, hideous claws and ugly face as if it had just escaped from hell, but the irony is that the statue acts as a gatekeeper and shelter the Holy Spirit. ②
The deep curved arches create a delicate but piercing beauty, as if stepping into the abyss, revealing the desolation of life.
Alphes loves this kind of architecture, Gothic, Gotik! Dedicated to God, a gift to the God of Light!
What an absurd irony that in such a place of light, inhabited by the apostate of the Light, the faithful servant of the Lord of the Yellow Coat, Hasta. If any member of the Holy Light Cult finds out about this incident, they will probably grit their teeth and burn down the building with hatred, because it is a blasphemy against the God of Light.
But Elphes knew one thing for sure, that is, the gods of the Light Society no longer appeared before people, no longer walked in the world, and no miracles or so-called powers of light could compare with the power of Hasta, the Lord of the Yellow Coat, whose existence was higher than any god known to the world.
Alphes dispersed the servants around him, leaving himself in the living room and taking off his shirt.
On the wall in the middle of the living room hangs a marble statue of the Crucifixion, symbolizing the scene of the Holy Son Nosu being sacrificed on a cross in the skull field. This case is recorded in four canonical gospels, and most scholars even consider it a historical event.
The statue of Nosu has a calm and serene facial expression, showing no fear of death or pain from the body, and wears a crown of thorns on its head, symbolizing the status of the son of God, and the intricately carved wounds on the ribs of the chest still seem to be stained with blood, which is terrifying.
As if he had not lost his death, he was still full of wisdom and courage, showing the world the greatness and brilliance of the Son of God.
Although the statue died naked, it still spreads love and grace to the world, symbolizing the nobility of Nosu's sacrifice to redeem the world.
But all this is irony, mockery, but also joy and excitement for Alfes, who believes in Hasta, the lord of the yellow coat.
Alphes lit sixty-six candles on the ground and poured out a compound essential oil called faith from an intricately shaped glass bottle; Made from blue spruce, fir, frankincense, myrrh and peppermint leaves, this essential oil is a refreshing blend of cool woody and mint leaves to help users quickly enter a meditative state.
Dig through the hidden compartment under the tiles to find a yellow robe, a long whip made of cowhide, and a book.
The material for the production of this book is not acceptable to ordinary people, it is made of the skin of sixty-six nine-month-old infants, and their hair is used for threading, and ordinary dead (anti) babies do not meet the conditions for production, they must be killed by their own blood relatives and soaked in the extract of frankincense, glycerin and lemongrass for six hours to become the raw material requirements for the production of this book.
For such a strange and chilling book, there are also extremely strict requirements on how to write it.
Ordinary people will use a quill or pen to write, but to write on this young infant (prevention) book, it is necessary to take out the first rib on the chest of the innocent boy and grind it many times before it can be made into a pen. The ink used for writing is also very particular, and it is necessary to remove blood from the liver of an albinist patient, which can only be active for 12 hours, and once the activity is gone, a second copy of blood is needed to continue.
It can be seen what an evil object this is, and it took the loss of hundreds of lives to create such a strange secret codex.
And this secret book was taken out from under the nose of the Yesu statue, which is even more presumptuous.
Dressed in yellow robes, Alphes held the tome in his hands and fell to his knees as he began to meditate and chant the name of the god.
The lost Karksa stands in the fog,
Cast the form of a towering tower through the abyss.
The kings of the world sit on the throne of glory,
Watching the farce of the world,
admiring the ugliness of creatures,
They play, they fight,
They put on the highest performance with their lives,
Presenting the script to the Lord in Yellow,
To the souls of the nameless,
O Hasta, believers pray to you,
Grant me your blessings!
O Hasta, here the believers give their blood,
May you bestow the gaze from the Pleiades!
Praise you, Hasta!
The prayer ended, and Alphes put down the ealofed Mystica on his knees, picked up the long whip he had prepared, and swung it at his body.
Syllable! Syllable! Syllable! Syllable! Syllable! Syllable!
Six crisp sounds, accompanied by Alphes's suppressed pain, six blood marks appeared on the body under the yellow clothes.
The blood that flowed out was absorbed by the yellow coat, leaving only the traces of the whipping, and the small amount of blood splattered onto the Mystical Archive turned into a distorted text.
The end of the world is about to awaken,
He is the beginning and the end,
His angels walk among men,
His deeds and brilliance were sown.
My devotees, go and do what you have to do,
The script has been written,
Perform according to the script,
It's what you have to do.
This passage disappeared as a mist of blood after Alphes read it.
Alfes understood what he was going to do next, and even thought that he had been watched by the Lord in Yellow and became an actor in the script. This psychological suggestion grew stronger and stronger, giving Alphes the pleasure of transcending orgasm in his brain, and this pleasure also paralyzed the nerves, making the pain in his body insignificant.
He stood up and removed the glossy robe that had not been damaged by the previous self-whipping, and put the robe, whip, and mystical archive back into the dark compartment.
Changing back into his original clothes, Alphes, who had previously shown fanatical worship to Hasta, instantly switched to the appearance of a noble gentleman and a big businessman, he looked up at the statue of the wild and crucifixion, laughing insolently, laughing at the so-called god son, laughing at the false gods, laughing at the pathetic and ignorant beings, but he also laughed at himself, he found the true god!
He thought to himself,
"The strength of mankind is nothing but science, and humble faith."
Faith has always been just a creature that strengthens faith, this is what Alphes once believed, but it wasn't until he touched the mysterious side that he discovered that faith can bring power, bring salvation, and bring unimaginable benefits, so he desperately believed in the Lord of the Deep Sky Star Sea; He generously relinquishes authority, power, and direction to believers, and for a small price, he can receive God's grace.
"What man has is only the tip of the iceberg that he has, and he is like the wind of the world, and every move can make the world tremble. Human beings cannot face Him directly, because human beings themselves cannot understand His existence, they can only believe in Him, and those who disobey Him will understand that death is not terrible, but that what is terrible is more terrible than death. ”
Calmly, Alphes summoned the servants to clean up the candles and other ritual items present, and informed them that today's meditation was over, and they could start preparing dinner and go to the study to deal with some papers.
The servants were convinced of this, and in the eyes of the servants, Alphes was the most devout of the Light congregation, who prayed before the Lord for a period of time every day, and before each meal they recited the prayers of God, the Holy Spirit, and the Son.
Elegant in demeanor and humorous in conversation, such a master is rare for butlers who serve many people, and the cultivation is even comparable to that of the royal nobles, but it is a pity to hear the master say that the lady has long since died, otherwise the servants would also want to see what kind of pretty woman can be worthy of such Mr. Alphes.
The maids were very excited when they first received the news, and if this handsome and wealthy gentleman could take a fancy to him, he would be able to live the life of a mistress; It's a pity that Mr. Alfis has never been interested in the maids in the house, but occasionally brings back a few good-looking ladies from the banquet, and some rumors of affairs have been rumored.
The chef in the kitchen is busy preparing a hearty dinner.
Alphes, who has lived in the country for many years, is not used to the traditional food of the country, but is more accustomed to the tedious banquet process of the country, which requires the preparation of multiple cold dishes, hot soups, main dishes and desserts.
The servant informed him that dinner was ready, and Alphes moved from his study to the banquet hall.
Knives and forks made of sterling silver were already prepared on the long dining table; This is a custom handed down from the Middle Ages, and the use of silver knives and forks not only kills evil spirits, but also turns black instantly when poisoned, so that diners do not have to risk being poisoned.
These knives and forks have fine inscriptions, and the image of a dragon is carved on the handle, which is one of the gifts for the purchase of the garden, and it is also a valuable handicraft, not to mention the historical value of this set of knives and forks, but the sterling silver used has been able to make most of the poor live a fairly nourishing life.
Alphes expertly wrapped his collar in a white cloth, which prevented the sauce from falling and staining expensive clothes. Before eating, Alphes tapped his forehead, chest, heart of his left chest, and right chest with his right hand, and whispered,
"Thank the Lord for giving us food so that we can live,
Thank you to the Holy Trinity for mercy,
Thank you to the Son for washing away our sins with His sacrifice,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
Amen. ”
The servants laid down one after another the exquisite food, and Alphes chewed silently, and the only sound in the banquet hall was the slight friction of knives and forks against ceramic plates.
Just as Alphes was about to eat the delicious cod steak, the butler knocked on the door and whispered to Elphes,
"Sir, a visitor is coming."
Alphes was surprised, as a rule, visitors don't visit at night, and the courtyard is so remote that it takes more than half an hour to get there from the city center on horseback.
"Who is it?" Alphes asked.
The housekeeper said a little helplessly,
"A strangely dressed man, black, tall and thin."
Alphes suddenly remembered something terrible and shouted,
"What!"