Chapter Ninety-Six: The Iron Law
Theseus felt more and more strange about Huge.
Initially, Hug would have thought that Theseus was a powerful deity with many quirks and preferences.
However, in the last two encounters, Hug always felt that he could see some very subtle characteristics in the other person, and at times, Theseus would make Hug feel that he was actually a human being, from the way he spoke to the way he behaved, in the same way that he was a real human being.
But at other times, Theseus reveals some elusive interests and emotions, and at that point, his human qualities disappear again, becoming chaotic and elusive.
What puzzled Shuge even more was that as an existence closely related to the "Lost Gods", Theseus was very different from the ancient creations sealed in this dream shelter, although his face was elusive, but his body always remained human, not only that, he seemed to know the human world very well, and from some of the words he had said before, he knew the human world very well.
And this "human world" does not only include Vann.
It also includes Xiuge's own hometown.
Shuge even wondered if his creation of Van had spurred a god like Theseus, or had he already existed and used a power that he could not yet understand to "inspire" himself to create?
Hug sat down in a chair next to Theseus and watched as the self-proclaimed "God of Change" expertly started the game, but this time his luck didn't seem to be good, and after less than a few minutes of play, Theseus returned to the main menu with dissatisfaction with the opening and reopened the game.
While the game was reading the progress bar, Shug spoke, "The prophecy of the Black Sun......
Theseus nodded, and he turned his chair and looked back at the computer screen.
The woman smiled politely, then she pointed to the door of the bookstore, signaling that Ellen and the others were outside, and Xiug walked outside.
"The rising of the Black Sun is not the same as the resurrection of the lost gods, but it symbolizes that their power will once again reach Van En from their world through this 'passage' and exert influence on everything here."
Hug finally heard Theseus' positive answer to the Black Sun, and he immediately gathered his mind: "You mean the Lost Gods? Will they awaken with the appearance of the Black Sun?"
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Theseus chuckled twice, "If they do wake up directly, then you don't have to worry about anything...... Now you don't understand how powerful they are, or what their awakening means to a world."
"But if we had written it then, we probably wouldn't have passed the trial."
"What exactly does Theseus mean by that emphasis?"
"The concept of war has never been confined to nations...... It's going to start soon, get ready."
Hearing this, Theseus finally stopped what he was doing, he tapped lightly on the keyboard, pausing the time that passed in the game, and the black mist that made up his face trembled slightly: "That's normal, isn't it? I think these things are much more interesting and exciting than what you've written before."
β¦.
"From this, it can be concluded that in order to 'open, communicate with the Lost Gods, and successfully summon the so-called Black Sun, one must either be strong enough, or one must rely on complex rituals directly related to the Lost Gods...... But judging from the previous performance of the Black Sun Society in summoning the Descendants of the Abyss, they have no way to touch this boundary."
It was past noon, and it was already close to two o'clock in the afternoon.
The words spoken by Theseus in the dream shelter were unsettling, and when Hug tried to recall Theseus's words in his mind, he felt a very strange sense of oppression.
In that cosmic-themed strategy game, the stars of all shapes are floating in the endless dark starry sky, and Theseus says, "That's why I say, them
The so-called prophecy is just an ignorant and one-sided interpretation, mixed with too many unnecessary and stupid conjectures......
So Shug continued, "My family is now under the control of the Black Sun Society, and their shadow is present in the successive events in the city of Seren...... Not only that, but judging from some previous signs, their members have already infiltrated the regimes and upper circles of other countries."
"They?"
In this confined space, Xiuge sighed, he tugged at his sleeve, and checked the wolf tooth tattoo on his right wrist, and found that one of the wolf tooth patterns that had been dimmed by experimenting with the "Hound Fang" had now recovered a little, and it looked like it would only take another half a day to fully recover.
Shug licked his dry lips, "The so-called struggle between the gods?"
"Very correct way of thinking."
"So I think they are not so much performing some ritual as they are deliberately creating something and bringing it closer to what they already know," said Shug seriously...... If these guys really have the ability to touch that line, maybe they should try to overthrow and replace the Law Committee directly, which may be more efficient."
"Pretty long sleep...... I went straight to bed for lunch."
"I don't understand ......."
This conversation was of great help to Shug, who quickly went through the information that Theseus had revealed to him in his mind, and then frowned and asked, "But I think it's still very ...... for the Black Sun Society to find a way to summon the Black Sun reluctantly and exaggeratedly."
"Of course not."
Shug shook his head, then pushed the mirror aside, ignoring Theseus's perfunctory remarks, and said directly, "The Black Sun Society is more deeply integrated with secular society than I thought...... I thought they would be more focused on the belief and study of the Lost Gods, but in fact, both the kingdom and the continuation of those important families are suffering from them."
"Huh, reluctantly and exaggerated?"
"The reloading time is a bit slow, and it still doesn't seem to be usable as a regular firearm...... But it's a good killer for sustainability."
He tugged at his collar with his hand, and some cold sweat broke out on his back, which made him a little uncomfortable.
β¦.
Theseus's voice unconsciously became muffled, and the voice of the myriad voices that flowed into Syug's mind like a flying bullet almost left a mark on his consciousness.
"For human beings, the laws made by the gods in their own power are no different from the laws."
"State and State, Race and Race...... And civilization and faith, and even ......"
Shuge slowly got up from the bed in the attic of the bookstore.
Theseus replied, "But there is indeed an accurate part of that prophecy, and that is the rising of the black sun."
Theseus didn't turn his head, still operating the computer for a while, but he didn't avoid Xiuge's words, and answered softly.
The snow outside had stopped, and the bright sunlight shone through the attic window and landed on a clockwork clock by the windowsill.
"If the Society were just a group of wild mages who shared the same beliefs, their influence and action would never have reached such a point, and according to the Ernst family authorities, the Black Sun Society would probably have existed longer than the Legislature......
Xiuge glanced at the long wooden box that had previously contained the rhizomes of the juvenile murder vine and confirmed that it was indeed empty, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiuge clenched his fists vigorously: "This time, the influence of the Black Sun makes sense, when the power from the place where the lost gods inhabit reaches Van En through the Black Sun, it will interfere with and transform the environment and creatures in the entire Van Grace, that kind of world, it seems that it is indeed suitable for a guy like Snick to live."
"The black sun will rise...... It has nothing to do with rituals, nothing to do with beliefs, it's a line that is gradually approaching.
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Theseus didn't answer, but Hug saw a "β" flash in his chaotic face.
Theseus's voice came, "I said it last time, so instead of asking me, ask yourself?"
This shows that his previous sacrifice was indeed successful, and Theseus did not deceive himself.
Xiuge looked directly at the other and nodded slightly.
The Faceless God's voice was still strange, but his tone became solemn: "The scorching sun belongs to the gods of humanity and to the gods of Vann today, and the black celestial body symbolizes 'Them, resurrection.'"
This was a radical departure from the time he had waited in the city of Salem for the peace celebration to approach, and Shuge was now feeling a very vague, abstract pressure.
"Assuming that the Lost Deities' rule and control over Vann was 'broken' at some point in the distant past, and the clans and heirs died out, then it must be an extremely powerful being who dominates this matter, and it is even possible that the gods who are universally believed in Vann today."
"Why is this question again, isn't that what you wrote yourself?"
On the street outside the bookstore, Hugg saw little Carla riding on a burly Igor, holding a model of a steam airship in her hand, constantly boggling in the air, looking like the airship hovering next to the city of Bouldon.
β¦.
Seeing that Ellen was standing on the edge of the fir in front of the bookstore and smoking, Xiug stepped forward and asked for one, and soon, as the cigarette was lit, the slightly choking smell of the cigarette was inhaled into Xiuge's mouth......
"If the Black Sun is directly related to the power and existence of the Lost Gods, and is the 'channel' between Van En and the Lost Gods, then I think it's better to think about why it 'closed' than how to open it."
It's just that the killing vine needs to be planted in a dream world...... It still sounds strange that you have to wait a while.
Faced with Hug's confusion, Theseus showed unprecedented patience at this moment, and he crossed his legs, put his hands in front of him, and slowly explained: "In that time that once belonged to them, the black sun hung forever in the sky, because it was the passage between their dwelling place and the real world...... As gods, they still prefer to stay on their own turf, and as for the outside world, they are often left to their own families and heirs."
Picking up the coat and the two empty boxes, he was in a trance, so he mimicked Theseus's tone and said softly, "The concept of war is never confined to nations......
Because of the light in the dream shelter, and because of the fierce battle that had just been experienced, the face was now even paler.
"Xiuge, you'd better remember my words."
The bookstore was still very quiet, and although Xiuge's footsteps were light, it still caught the attention of Ellen's wife, who turned her head in surprise, and Xiuge immediately nodded gratefully to the other party.
As if sensing Shuge's thoughts, the Raging Rat in the metal disc screamed softly.
"I have already given you an answer to the prophecy of the Black Sun last time, and this time the answer remains the sameβa one-sided interpretation of the voices and wills of the gods by a group of ignorant and humble descendants."
Xiuge speculated maliciously.
He stood up and stepped into the bright afternoon sun, but his mood was a little dark.
"Hmm."
The clock has a very chic shape, a pocket-sized goblin with huge ears - the ears are extraordinarily large, and the face is also very cute, presumably bought by Ellen to please his daughter.
Theseus seemed to be interested in Hugh's statement: "Tell me about it?"
Shuge thought for a moment, and then he asked, "When you say theirs, their world, do you mean ...... The Abyss?"
Theseus, in particular, volunteered to tell Shut that he could help with the care.
"The sun cycles and sets
It will naturally rise up in the future, and it will not change because of the beliefs and actions of some human beings, in the end, it is just their own passion."
In the mirror, Hug saw his own face.
He relieved himself of the basic ritual that had been set up at the entrance to the attic, then opened the trapdoor and walked down the stairs.
"I don't know if this guy will fertilize the killing vines."
"Nice joke, I like it."
Theseus clapped his hands, and a classic "laughing and crying" expression appeared in his chaotic face, and then he said, "I guess you're going to ask the same question again...... What the hell does the black sun mean, right?"
As he spoke, Theseus stretched out his hand, and he picked up a mirror from the table next to him, placed it on the table in front of Shog, and pointed the mirror at Shoge.
Across the street, a few young clerks of the city of Bolden with barracks logos on their bodies were busy hanging and putting up posters on the walls of the quiet building, with neat and striking lettering.
"Support the country, support our soldiers!"
Underneath, there's another line of words.
"Choose the Giant Eagle Bonds! Help us to win!"
(End of chapter)
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