Chapter 23: Midnight Prayer
Demos walked leisurely through the streets of the night, enjoying this moment that belonged to him.
The god of darkness, the master of the night, made him more at ease and enjoyable in the silence of the night than in the hustle and bustle of the day. Because behind this seemingly no longer impetuous, there are many unknown secrets and sins!
"O great and evil Lord of Darkness, please accept the request of your faithful servant, I sacrifice the blood of the raven, please accept my request..."
As he passed the exterior wall of a ruined old mansion, a muffled voice of prayer reached Demos's ear drums.
"Who is it? In today's highly developed human civilization, there are still people who pray for such an ancient incantation?"
Curious, Demos slipped through the dusty metal door with a spell.
The courtyard is full of desolation. The dilapidated European-style stone statues and the tired greenery are bathed in the cold moonlight, and the silent silence reveals a trace of weirdness. It's clear that this vintage bungalow has had its share of glorious moments of prosperity.
"O great and wicked Lord of Darkness, accept the request of your faithful servant, whom I sacrifice with the blood of the raven, and accept my request. β
Approaching the pitch-black three-story duplex main building, he noticed a faint candle flame flickering in the carved window on one side of the first floor.
Walking up to the inside, there was a circle of ash burning in the dim space, and in the middle of it knelt a young woman with a haggard face, her delicate face was full of tears, and she was praying extremely reverently to the cross that had been erected before her.
A black-feathered crow was nailed alive in the center of the cross by a long, sharp nail, and the poor little creature had not yet died, but fluttered its black wings and let out a low, hoarse wail, and struggled unwillingly before death. Red blood oozed from the edge of the cold spike and dripped into the dish beneath the cross.
"Please give me the power of revenge, I will not spare that bad man, use me to crush my family, and finally abandon my ruthless man! In return, after my death, my soul will follow you and be your most devout follower!"
Interesting, it turned out to be an abandoned woman. However, hatred because of love often stimulates the jealousy in the hearts of human beings, and perhaps it will burst out with incredible power-
Thinking that since the demise of the Titans, he had not received the appeal of the bitter lord for a long time, and now this late-night prayer aroused the interest of Demos.
So he cast a spell, and a faint whirlwind blew out of thin air, instantly sweeping away the only light in the room.
The moment the candle went out, the prayer stopped, and the atmosphere of reaching out could only hear her heavy, tight breathing, and it was clear that she was in a high state of tension.
"Woman, I accept your curse, and I will remove your resentment for youβ"
Demos's deep voice echoed through the night.
"You... You'reβ" The voice of the Fear Messenger trembled violently.
"Monarch of the Dark World, the God of Darkness!"
Dusk is the busiest time of the day in the Plaka area.
Finally sent away the dry sunshine at noon, and the tourists finally couldn't hold back the long-awaited urgency and poured out of the nest one after another, sightseeing in the streets and alleys of the scenic area.
Carette crossed Kydatheneon Street with a sad expression. There were few scoundrels along the way, and he couldn't walk anymore, so he settled on a wooden chair in an open-air coffee bar and ordered the shopkeeper to serve a cup of iced mocha.
In recent days, her boyfriend Jose has lost her memory, and her brother Kamod has run away in anger. Under the blows of succession, she must learn to be tenacious and independent. In addition to protecting yourself, you must also travel non-stop through various regions of Greece to continue to find the whereabouts of the Athena gem.
Although she also wants to protect Jose, she feels a little powerless now, not to mention that she can't bear to see him be destroyed by Demos's spells again, so it is better to put him by Nana's side for some time.
In fact, Kareta knew very well that the red-haired imp's true identity was Betherphine of the Titans, and the wife of Hades, the enemy of Olympus. But Carret's heroic act of saving Jose from Carmod's knife really touched Carret.
According to this, Kareta guessed that the little girl could not pose another threat to herself for the time being.
What worries her even more is her brother Kamod. His angry but resentful eyes in the "Sea Blue" apartment, and the madness of swinging his knife to attack all left a deep imprint on her heart.
During the time he was away, he sent several waves of thought asking for forgiveness, but he did not get a response. What is he doing now? Is he too discouraged to be indifferent to her apology, or has something else happened?
In the midst of the panic of wild suspicion, a familiar dark shadow sat opposite her, and her mood tensed again.
"Are you upset to see me?"
Demos was smiling and in a good mood.
"You...... How do you know I'm here?
"Getting angry without knowing what is going on is a sign of ignorance. You were the one who spread your breath so far that I could see it from miles away. β
Hearing this, Kareta hurriedly withdrew the spell. The aura of the Titans is what sets them apart from ordinary humans and their transfiguration spells. As long as they are within a certain distance, the gods can sense the location of their kind.
She deliberately spread her aura in order to search for the Athena gem with the power of her kindred, but unexpectedly, it provided a location for Demos to find her.
"Don't you want to treat me to a drink?"
Demos tapped his fingers on the empty tabletop, smiling at the chagrin and helplessness on Carette's face.
"Just kidding!"
She pulled a few coins out of her purse and placed them on the table to pay for her drink, then got up and left as fast as she could.
You must not ignore him!, she admonished herself. A few days ago, he did one thing after another to lack morality, and now he is here with a hippie smile, maybe he has some kind of ghost idea!
"How can there be such a stingy god..."
Demos muttered a whisper of grumbling and followed behind her.
"What are you doing with me!"
"Don't be like this, I really want you this time. β
"Please, the dignified god put down the shelf and beg for an inferior messenger, and I am not afraid of being laughed at by the gods when I spread it!"
Kareta was startled at first, then glanced at him with a sneer, in disbelief.
"A friend from Italy has asked me to have dinner tomorrow, and I want you to come with me as my girlfriend. β
"What did you say!" Karette screamed in dismay, rolling her eyes twice in anger.
"It's full of appearance, and you can't do without a piece of meat. However, if you are willing to be my official girlfriend, I will never object!"
"Who... Who wants it!"
Kareta blushed, and hurried forward.