The Eternal Theocracy, the 22nd Circle.
Aiwass opened his eyes after a long absence and returned to the material world.
His pupils were filled with golden and red brilliance, and the divine radiance made his calm face look compassionate.
"Matilda..."
Aiwass said softly.
At this moment, the blue-haired cardinal on the thirteenth floor immediately responded: "I am here, Your Majesty. The ceremony has been prepared for you, you just need to change your clothes and lie on the bed.< /p>
“...But are you sure you really don’t need an escort? We can match you with at least three more promoters to ensure a successful promotion..."
"It is enough to have Aleister accompany me. ”
Aiwass’s voice was gentle and calm.
His lowered eyes were filled with brilliance that could not be blocked even with his eyes closed.
The Pope, wearing a black and red robe, replied seriously: "This is a new moon ceremony. Strictly speaking, there are no so-called 'teammates'. Even if we enter the promotion ceremony together, we may receive conflicting missions or have to be in a hostile state.
"At that time, how should I face these helpers? This is a promotion ceremony from four to five. It would be okay if it fails, but if it dies... it will most likely bring about real-life consequences. Death. Can I watch them die like this?"
"...Your Majesty," Cardinal Matilda looked serious at this moment, "You must know that their mission should be more. Dedicating yourself to great things is our lifelong pursuit. If their death can help you rise to a higher position, they will surely be happy to witness this scene.
"The position of the Pope is not allowed. Lost, Your Majesty. No matter what, nothing can happen to you here, otherwise problems will follow for the entire Theocracy - even if you think about it this way. Just think of it as being for everyone in the Theocracy and letting those people contribute to their sacred mission, isn't it okay? "
Dedicating others to others is itself a choice on the path of dedication.
The core of the path of dedication is "benefiting others", but it does not require " This is also the reason why there are so many crazy people on the path of devotion.
“If you have to do this even in the new moon ceremony, you might be judged as cheating. "
Aiwass smiled nonchalantly: "Besides, you said it too. Dedicating oneself for others is the pursuit of devotees... If you send someone to be promoted with me, how can you be sure that I will not dedicate myself to let him be promoted? I must have gone much deeper on the road of dedication than he did. "
Cardinal Matilda rubbed her forehead with a headache: "Then why don't you just wait for the full moon ceremony next month? Wouldn't that be better? Even counting Aleister, who must win, we can give you four more elites. I can even go there in person..."
"Well, I've considered it too. "
Aiwass replied: "I did the math, that would be better.The rate will indeed be much higher. "
Cardinal Matilda suddenly became energetic: "So——"
"——Because of this, I refuse. "
Aiwass said without hesitation: "Because that would be equivalent to us depriving the remaining three people of the possibility of victory. This is neither fair nor just. ”
“You are the greatest justice in the world, Your Majesty. "
"But what if there is one person there who is more talented and has a better future than me? Even if one person is removed, what if we meet two? Just wipe out their future and even their lives before the ceremony begins?
“According to the rules of devotees, I should dedicate those close to me for others, that is, let you make way for others... But I don’t want to do that, because giving up my friends will also make me heartache. "I don't want to lose anyone."
Aiwass opened his eyes again, and two rays of light illuminated the entire space the moment he opened his eyes: "Between me and Alais. Before the separation, I might have agreed with this idea. For the sake of "the greatest sum of good", sacrifice was necessary. At that time, I even specially found some teammates, just to achieve a greater winning rate at this time... "
"But now, I refuse this behavior. I am promoted together with Aleister because I am accompanying her, not because she is here to help me. If there is a need to sacrifice, then so be it. There should only be me.
"So I will only be promoted with Aleister and choose the New Moon Ceremony... At least this way, we won't encounter too many in the New Moon Ceremony. Crowds of people gathered. And if I encounter a situation where I have to sacrifice one person, I can also sacrifice myself to let Aleister rise to a higher level.
“——Don’t worry, Matilda. I will at least come back alive.
“In other words, even if I die... it will never affect the Theocracy. I am fully prepared..."
As Aiwass said this, he removed his papal robe and put on the red archbishop's robe.
Fourth The promotion of the level... No one would believe it even if he was wearing a priest's robe. It would be better to put on the archbishop's clothes directly, but it would make people believe in his calmness.
He slowly lay down on the softness. On top of the bed, the surroundings of the bed have long been covered by ritual formations. No trace of uncleanness can be seen from here. All the ritual requirements are completed by Cardinal Cyril below, and the ritual formations here only do the following. Link.
This is not just for etiquette, but also for the protection of the Eternal Pope and the entire Eternal Theocracy - any object may constitute a ritual by coincidence, and ritual objects make it easier to do this. . Therefore, except for absolutely necessary items, nothing unnecessary will be sent to the 22nd Circle.
Anyway, the Eternal Pope is basically asleep... and does not need to eat. , no need to drink water or excretion
Teach.The Emperor is a tower, a link, a symbol, a scepter, an energy center... and a coat rack with the Holy Crown. But it is impossible to be a mortal with independent personality.
"All nine..."
Aiwass was lying on the bed, closing his eyes and chanting in a low voice: "I am in it."
And At this moment, Cardinal Cyril was presiding over this simplest and most common ceremony with utmost seriousness.
In Leipzig in the distance, Aleister also leaned sideways on a soft sofa chair with his eyes closed, resting his chin on one hand. Under her body is a ritual circle made of blood, and ritual sacrifices are scattered around -
Dead seabirds, broken mirrors, and deer hearts pierced by nails.
The melted wax figure of the philosopher, the bitter black salt soaked in blood, the flying squirrel tied to the cross.
The penis of a horse, knotted into an "8" and penetrated by nails, and an oyster - a black pearl that was not his own was stuffed into it.
The last thing is a poisonous snake coiled at Aleister's feet.
The windows and lamps were covered with a layer of red cloth, and the room was filled with dark red light.
With a strong sense of sleepiness, she whispered like a dream: "Except me...
"—Eight of them died. "
As eight black-red flames ignited with a roar, the blood circle under her feet suddenly lit up with a strange brilliance.
Then, she Being dragged deeper into the dream world
Aleister opened his eyes and saw nine empty chairs hanging above the dark red sky. The dark waning moon.
Below him is a sea of black blood with a lot of white foam.
However, the light source here is not that dark red. The sky or the waning moon...
In the middle of the nine chairs, a bright and warm light is shining, turning the sea of blood under his feet that appears black due to the dim light into a true red. .
It is a sacred deer made of pure ruby
It is pure and dazzling red, and its body is covered with black thorns. , the blood continued to flow downward, sinking into the sea of blood
His huge crystal-red antlers were like candlesticks, burning with white and pure flames
That. It’s Si Zhu.
“Great Si Zhu... is this a promotion ceremony that you presided over? "
Aleister quickly said hello politely.
"I just came to see you, Aleister. "
A warm and steady voice like a loving father sounded in the space: "Behave well...this ceremony may be crucial to you. ”
When Si Zhu’s voice fell, the shining red stag disappeared without a trace.
Only a stone statue of a young deer shorter than a human was left in place.< /p>
It has slender four legs and a very cute two-headed body. It has a small sharp horn on its head, its body is slender and strong, its pupils look as clear as a teddy bear, and behind it there is a pair of huge flame butterfly wings like flame butterflies, and at this moment the flames on the butterfly wings have solidified. , forming a beautiful and dynamic posture.
Aleister recognized it immediately...it was the Winged Fire. It likes to rescue those who are lost and in desperate situations, such as those who are lost in the snowy mountains or stranded on an isolated island due to a shipwreck. Like an invisible "V" flame, it picks them up and sends them to Safe place.
It was also the candle-wielding apostle that Aiwass often summoned when he was in the Theocracy. Whenever Aiwass brought something to Isabel, he always asked him to help send it there.
Aleister suddenly felt a little ironic.
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