Bayliss was probably really crazy.
When Shuge left the dungeon accompanied by Ymir's soldiers, he was dragging his chains and shackles and rolling around in the filth in the cage. He kept mumbling some incomprehensible words, including absolutely Most were the names of gods no one had ever heard of, and he was praying to these ancient and distant gods.
In Shouge's opinion, Bayliss's behavior was both stupid and ridiculous.
Of course it's also a bit pitiful at the same time.
He suddenly realized a problem, a problem related to the Black Sun Society and its members.
Although this organization is extremely ancient and has always worked hard for the reappearance and resurrection of those lost gods, there are huge differences between their core personnel and the members who have been absorbed at the bottom.
No matter what miracles the Black Sun Society can perform for its members, they cannot fundamentally change or reverse the thinking inertia and patterns developed by a person who grew up in the general environment of Van En.
To put it simply, basic members like Bayliss, although they have believed the rhetoric of the Black Sun Society and given up their past beliefs, when they faced those ancient and unpredictable gods, they And he will still instinctively think according to his past thinking inertia.
They will pray and ask for protection and blessings from gods they actually do not understand. When they are in desperate situations, they will long for them to lend a helping hand to them.
However, Xiuge, who has seen Theseus, seen many strange scenes and creations in the Dream Sanctuary, and glimpsed the shadow of the past in the Dream of the Rat Pack, knows better than them that those so-called gods of the past are a group of What kind of existence.
Just as Tong Xiuge said before when he attacked Bayliss - they don't care.
For those who still have human nature, desires and emotions, and long for a glance from the gods they believe in, that kind of emotionless neglect is the greatest harm to them.
"How ironic."
Before getting in the car, Xiuge glanced at the garden hiding the terrible dungeon, and a trace of complicated emotions flashed across his face.
There is ridicule and sadness.
As Theseus said in his dream before, the Black Sun Society is not as powerful and terrifying as he imagined. They are always a group of people, even though the goals they pursue are incredible and they can A lot of crazy things have been done to this end, but the shortcomings and instability of human beings still exist within their organizations.
But at the same time, the Black Sun Society is now clearly promoting the entire war regardless of the cost or consequences.
The St. Steele Kingdom in the north has obviously become the hardest hit area.
"The clues provided by Professor Meyer, Bayliss's confession, and the changes in the Isa River front these days... all of this is enough to show that the Black Sun Society's influence on the Kingdom of St. Steele has expanded to an unimaginable extent. To the extent that their infiltration into this country is likely to have penetrated deep into the royal family.”
Through the car window, Shuge stared at the deep night in Bolden: "Now, the Black Sun Society no longer cares about exposing their whereabouts and thoughts. Compared with the past, their current behavior can be called confident and arrogant... Look Get up, they are really confident about what will happen next.”
Shuge had 10,000 reasons to believe that something similar to today's shelling would definitely happen in other places.
The Black Sun Association will definitely not give the countries room to stop the pace of war.
The changes that occurred in Salem City were simply an "appetizer".
Late at night, Shuge entered the dream sanctuary, and he wanted to ask Theseus for something.
It’s fate, it’s prophecy, and it’s the so-called “Messenger of All Faces.” It’s hard not to think of Theseus. After all, these concepts are all related to his initial self-introduction. However, it’s like As if he knew that Shuge was coming to "raise his troops to punish him", Theseus simply disappeared this time. Z.br>
Xiuge was very suspicious that this guy had dragged him into the house.
The moment he entered the dream sanctuary, he got up and ran away.
Because the computer he usually uses is still on the pause interface of a certain strategy game, and there is also a Notepad document in the corner of the screen.
Shuge curiously opened the document and found that it contained a passage left by Theseus.
"If you go out for a while, don't come to me if you have something to do, and don't come to me if you have nothing to do."
"Prioritize maintaining mental and physical stability, and do not make any dangerous attempts, including "sacrifice" in the dream sanctuary, until you are confident to accommodate more "guests." "
"Improvisation is good, keep up the good work."
"Please don't delete my save, [Love]."
These words immediately silenced Xiuge.
Just four sentences, but there are a lot of flaws, especially the inexplicable "love" at the end... This almost reminded Xiuge of the way Theseus spoke to him as a woman and in a tone of voice.
However, this piece of advice does have a certain meaning.
Because Xiuge originally planned to see if there was anything that could be "redeemed", but judging from the words Theseus left, he seemed to think that his current body had reached a certain limit. Continuing to exchange and accept new creations and abilities may lead to some not-so-good consequences.
Shuge sighed. He had nothing to say to Theseus, so he turned and left.
In front of the door between reality and dream, Xiuge stopped. This time, he turned his gaze to the closed door and felt his gaze. The image of his past immediately appeared on the door. I have read the Black Mist text countless times.
"Crown of the Black Sun..."
Shuge read out the word gently, and Bayliss's words gave him a new understanding of this concept for the first time.
"Bellis said that he saw my arrival, rebirth, conquest, and coronation in the "Prophetic Dream"...so what he meant was that in the prophecy, I would eventually become the god worshiped by the Black Sun Society, and Get the so-called crown? "
"So, in the so-called prophecy of the Black Sun Society, I will eventually become their leader?"
Shuge shook his head. He didn't have the slightest fondness for the Black Sun Society, and he even scorned the cause they were pursuing... He really didn't know what the future would be like, but judging from the current situation, he didn't agree with this so-called prophecy.
"Then let's wait and see."
He sighed, and then strode to another door, stepping into the abyss of communicating reality.
Cathar calendar, year 2699, the day of Winter Festival.
News of the bombardment of Bolden had swept the country.
Although neither the royal family nor the government has given any official answer, the statement that "the plain countries intend to dampen the war enthusiasm of the Votel people" has been widely circulated among the people.
So that day, when the Winter Festival celebrations began, the people spontaneously organized and launched a massive riot.
Restaurants selling Delan-style food and shops selling all Delan specialty products decisively chose to close on this day, and some prudent shop owners even removed relevant billboards and signs in time.
No one wants to incur additional losses in this wave.
The beer hall was overcrowded, and there were bands playing passionate and majestic music everywhere. Bards took to the streets. Any performance about the story of Walter's soldiers and the history of past wars would win them a lot of coins and applause. .
The sale of war bonds was in full swing, and the envoys from the plain countries fled in panic under the siege. Bolden's soldiers even had to protect them to ensure that these people could safely evacuate the Kingdom of Votel.
This is a large celebration that replaces the Winter Festival.
In the process of sex, the blood-soaked enthusiasm easily infected everyone. At this moment, people seemed to have returned to ancient times, and the relationship between people became simple and direct.
When I got up, many of the cracks in my life in the past seemed to have been eliminated. There were no individual disputes or hostility, and everything seemed to have become a whole.
"Declaration of war! Declaration of war!"
Amidst the spreading emotions, it seems that everyone is raising their arms and shouting. Perhaps in the buildings on both sides of the street, there are indeed residents who are panicked about the war and the future, but this is no longer important.
The invisible hand pushed hard on the slowly rolling stone ball, and the unstoppable heavy ball immediately burst out with unprecedented power. It will go all the way down the slope, all the way towards the goddess plain. The direction is crushing forward.
Many, many people gathered outside Ernst Manor.
They are all veterans who have retired from the army, or they are admirers of Zeke Ernst, the three-clawed falcon. They chant the names of the three-clawed falcon and the Ernst family. They are eager for the legend. The commander-in-chief and the legendary family can shine in the coming war.
Weilin has always been a very calm and rational person. As a scholar who has been obsessed with academic and magic research for a long time, she is very uncomfortable with all the fanaticism. Therefore, when Shuge walked into her study, she was talking about Apply sound isolation magic to windows and walls.
"There is a refreshing drink in the teapot, add some sugar, pour it yourself."
The attitude towards hospitality is also the same.
The only thing that can be regarded as a change is that Wei Lin no longer calls Xiuge "sir". It may be because the two are very familiar with each other and she is too lazy to be polite, or it may be that she feels that she needs to look like a teacher. .
Wei Lin's study room, like her own, did not have too many decorations. Xiuge looked up and saw that there were only books except for the books.
But everything was kept very clean and orderly. Many magic signs purchased from the alchemy shop were hung on the bookshelves. They clearly marked what kind of books were placed on each floor or in each area. , on these bookshelves, special devices produced by the Council and some alchemy workshops are also installed. The metal pipes fixed on the bookshelves will spray a certain amount of magic mist towards the bookshelves periodically, which makes those magic books always Able to remain in optimal condition.
Wei Lin's magical black cat summoned through the medium of the skull was sleeping high on the bookshelf nearby. When Xiuge cast his sight over it, it opened its eyes slightly. After realizing that it was an acquaintance, it softly said, " "Meow", and then stretched his body.
Xiuge did not come here today to receive lessons from Wei Lin. Previously, relying on the many memories and experiences accumulated in his body, he had completed a large amount of basic stream-level magic learning at an extremely fast speed. Next, his key topics They are some magic and rituals that need to be used flexibly in a battlefield environment. These things require repeated practice. Just relying on the teacher's tips and guidance is far from enough.
Xiuge was also not polite to Wei Lin. He flexibly used his mage's hands to take a clean cup from the cabinet on the side, poured himself a refreshing drink, and then asked: "It seems that there is a new discovery. Already?"
At this time, the soundproofing magic had been completed, and the noisy and chaotic sounds outside the window were immediately blocked. So Weilin came to the desk, and with her mage's hand, she pulled out a thick notebook from the bookshelf. She handed the note to Xiuge, and then she clapped her hands, and the magic cat immediately jumped down nimbly, and ran into her arms in a few moments, purring happily.
"The discoveries under the Ernst Manor successfully convinced the council, and they finally agreed to open some of the sealed books to me and some other scholars... I conducted a targeted search in the direction you mentioned."
While gently stroking the black cat's back, Weilin said: "This part of the book was actually collected by the Legal Committee from all over the world in the past, and was once banned by rulers and branches of the Legal Committee... Facts have proved that your judgment is correct. The traces of the ancient gods have been gradually faded away by people over the long period of time."
"What kind of books are they? Is it a magic book like "Poetry of the Night"?"
"No, it's more of an adventure.
Diaries, or historical records made by some scholars, and of course there are also research notes left by some mages who specialize in sorcery. "
Seeing Xiuge open the notebook he handed over, Wei Lin continued: "In fact, traces of those ancient gods and their dependents have been discovered and recorded by people, but the Legal Committee has blocked such records. Too strict... You may not believe that the last sighting of "abnormal magical creatures" occurred sixty years ago, but very few people knew about it. Merlin Lehe did not even follow normal regulations on this matter. Deal with things. "
"A bit outrageous, right?"
"The most reasonable explanation is that there are already members of the Black Sun Society within the Legal Committee, and these members may have been blocking relevant information intentionally or unintentionally."
Wei Lin sighed: "Our knowledge and understanding of the lost gods were forcibly cut off by them before we even started."
