Chapter 796
Don’t come back if you can’t find Beyad.
Unlike the scheming Demon Scholars, one of the advantages of the Children of the Moon is their unity.
For the common good of their race, they can even set aside past grievances—Pomanach once wiped out all the Children of the Moon in the entire Star Antinomy territory to help Valentin I level up.
Alchemists possess the “Power of Bewitchment Dispelling,” which allows them to gain their own unique powers by analyzing the Extraordinary Abilities of others. This process, however, requires a large amount of consumable materials. The final perfection of “The Triumphal Chariot of Antimony” is not unrelated to the sacrifices of these Children of the Moon.
It is precisely because of this that “The Triumphal Chariot of Antimony” narrates “the transcendent path of sublimating animal nature into divinity.”
If this concept were translated, it would mean “using the power of the Transcendent Path to sublimate the Beast Path into the pure Path of Love.” This is identical to the realm of the “Perfect Being” that the Children of the Moon pursue, and it can itself be understood as the exclusive “mental cultivation method” of the Children of the Moon.
It can even be said that the feasibility of the “Perfect Being” legend was confirmed by Valentin I through “violent unpacking.”
It is precisely because all other Children of the Moon in Star Antinomy were wiped out back then that all the Children of the Moon in Star Antinomy today are descendants of the Red Phase line.
— And given what Pomanach did, it is remarkable that the Children of the Moon are now able to invite him to their grand union. Although it is also due to the fact that he is currently the strongest among the Children of the Moon, it can be seen that the extreme unity within the Children of the Moon.
Even though most of the Children of the Moon intensely hate the last Daffodil Duke, Dracula Tsepash, who directly caused the demise of the Daffodil Duchy, to the point of collectively abandoning their Hengwo faith… the fact that Lucia Tsepash, Dracula’s granddaughter, can still live peacefully as a mere decoration in Iris Flower, is enough to show the trust and protection the Children of the Moon have for their own kin.
“Therefore, if we can obtain the power of the Blood Heavenly Envoy or the Banquet Master, we can also ascend to the Sixth Tier!”
Count Leipzig’s excitement grew as he spoke, “And the person who serves as the sacrifice to bear the Heavenly Envoy’s power may not even die… because we all possess considerable immortality. Even if one person truly has to be sacrificed… as far as I know, those Moonlight Scholars who believe in Hengwo have attained the level of the Path of Devotion.”
“If the Demon Scholars complete the Ouroboros Ring ritual first and gain an early advantage… our ritual is very likely to be obstructed.”
“Hmph, not bad.”
Red Phase looked admiringly at Count Leipzig, but then his tone shifted, “But do you think I haven’t considered such a simple matter?”
“So…?”
“—So, I’m waiting for them to test the waters. A stone tablet was suddenly unearthed, detailing an ancient ritual never used before, and involving the power of a Heavenly Envoy… Heh, I’m afraid only those arrogant Demon Scholars would dare to use it without prior experimentation.”
Red Phase said leisurely, “I’ve never told you this before, but now… you’re making me more and more satisfied. It’s okay to tell you.
“Actually, I’ve seen this ritual. A long, long time ago.”
“…What?”
Count Leipzig was greatly surprised.
He had never heard of such a thing!
“Do you really think Heraclos was annihilated because they were disrespectful to the gods, or because the empire’s fall angered the Pillar God?”
Pomanach said sarcastically, “That was just an excuse to explain why the powerful Hrasal Empire was suddenly annihilated. We couldn’t possibly blame the Children of the Moon or the Demon Scholars, could we? They are ‘our own people’.”
“…I’ve also heard a theory that Demon Scholars summoned a powerful demon, leading to the complete slaughter of the royal family.”
Count Leipzig said honestly.
At least, that’s what the textbooks from Avalon and Iris Flower said.
“This is already very close. Or rather, these two versions are both true, but they are only incomplete truths.”
Pomanach shook his head, “The real reason is that some members of the royal family of Heraclos back then were followers of the Ring Heavenly Envoy—as is well known, the former Crown Lord, before his ascension, had signed a contract with the Ring Heavenly Envoy as a Transcendent.
“The royal family at that time, after excavating this stone tablet, attempted to use this ritual to summon the Ring Heavenly Envoy.
“—They succeeded, and they failed.”
Count Leipzig listened intently.
There would never be more than three people in Star Antinomy who knew this kind of top-secret information. Being able to obtain this intelligence undoubtedly meant that he had truly become Pomanach’s “own person”!
He muttered, “Succeeded… and failed?”
“Yes, they did indeed summon the Ring Heavenly Envoy to the present world using this ritual, and collectively ascended to the Sixth Tier.”
“Collectively… Sixth Tier!”
Count Leipzig’s subconscious reaction was excitement—even though he had no part in this ritual, such a miracle was worthy of awe.
It meant that the weak human race could mass-produce a miracle that was extremely rare even among Elves!
“What happened after that?”
“I don’t know.”
Pomanach said honestly, “If I knew, I wouldn’t be here now. However, the Principal might know… he was also affected at that time.
“Some say that because the Hourglass could not allow so many people to touch the Wall of Balance, it descended divine punishment; some say that after their ascension, they attempted to attack the Ring Heavenly Envoy, and were thus attacked by the Ring Heavenly Envoy… In short, almost half of the capital was completely reduced to ruins. The power that permeated it still exists today, making it difficult to enter. It was indeed filled with the aftershocks of the Transcendent Path and the Path of Balance, with residual power at least at the Heavenly Envoy level.”
“…What about the Ring Heavenly Envoy?”
Count Leipzig was somewhat confused, “Did he fight with the Hourglass?”
Pomanach shook his head and replied, “Maybe they fought, I’m not sure. But in the end, the Ring Heavenly Envoy definitely returned normally. The fact that rituals pointing to the Ring Heavenly Envoy can still summon His power today proves that He is unharmed.”
“So, you mean to say… the Ouroboros Ring might not be safe?”
“Mm.”
Pomanach nodded, “I think there are several possibilities. First, the Heavenly Envoy who was pulled down might be in an unauthorized state, and thus might become enraged and launch an attack; second, this ritual might be a conspiracy by the Ring Heavenly Envoy. The so-called ‘Ouroboros’ is a ring-shaped snake that swallows its own tail, and it’s possible that all those participating in the ritual will be devoured by Him to strengthen Himself.
“Third, the ritual itself might be incomplete and cannot be used normally, thus the ritual is bound to fail, and the participants will suffer a backlash; fourth, using this ritual might cause oneself to be pulled into the Dream Realm instead.
“Another possibility that I think is most likely… is that the Hourglass does not permit the existence of this ritual. Thus, as long as the ritual is performed, the Hourglass will dispatch His Apostles to annihilate all participants.”
When not losing his mind, Red Phase Pomanach displayed the wisdom that earned him the title of “Prime Minister” in his day.
“So we don’t need to do anything. If their ritual succeeds, then I can immediately go to the Daffodil Territory to replicate this ritual—I also have the Fifth Tier Transcendent level, and I know where to find suitable sacrifices.
“If their ritual fails, then at least it can provide us with some experience. Even if there is no reference value, it will at least eliminate all these dangerous Transcendent beings.
“If the Fallen Heavenly Envoy descends and slaughters indiscriminately, then we will immediately defect, as we all have the level of the Transcendent Path; if the Hourglass decides to dispatch Apostles to exterminate the ritual participants, we will immediately sever ties with the Academy—this matter has nothing to do with us. And indeed, it does not.”
Red Phase Pomanach sneered at Count Leipzig, “So I said… do you think this kind of thing is up to you? By the time you think of it, it will all be settled! Heh heh… but it does show progress. At least this time, you were able to guess it before the real plan began. Telling you these truths is a reward for your progress.”
“Then if…”
Count Leipzig hesitated, “They defeat the Fallen Heavenly Envoy?”
“Impossible.”
Red Phase Pomanach said decisively, “You little brat, you have no understanding of the power of a Heavenly Envoy. Transcendent beings in the Material Realm absolutely cannot confront a Heavenly Envoy head-on—even the Eternal Pope is useless.”
“Then, if veteran Heavenly Envoys like the Fallen Heavenly Envoy and the Blood Heavenly Envoy are out of the question… as far as I know, there are also newly born Heavenly Envoys, and even newer ones about to be born…”
“Alright, alright. Stop overthinking. I’ve thought about all this for many years, you just need to execute. Do you think I opened the Hrasal Treasure for nothing? Do you think I’m short of wealth? Heh…”
Pomanach, too lazy to listen to Count Leipzig’s daydreaming, simply put his arm around the girl he currently pampered the most and waved his hand lazily, “You’ve heard so many secrets, it’s time to get to work—go find Beyad. If you can find her, maybe she’ll be willing to tell you why Transcendent beings in the Material Realm can’t defeat Heavenly Envoys.
“Remember to be polite when you see her, and if necessary, kowtow to her. But if you can’t find her, you don’t need to come back—understand?”
“…I understand.”
Count Leipzig’s heart sank, and he replied softly.
For some reason, he originally felt that finding Beyad was only a matter of time, but after being urged like this, he inexplicably had an ominous premonition…
—As it turned out, his premonition came true.
Even at dusk, he still hadn’t found Madam Beyad.
After exhausting all his efforts to inquire, he only learned that she had temporarily left Star Antinomy by ship and gone to Avalon, and might return in a few days…
A few days later! Where would he get a few days from!
Count Leipzig wandered the streets with a bitter face, contemplating whether he should defy Pomanach’s orders and return to report the matter, or simply not return and let Pomanach wait for him for a few days…
“…It feels like either way is bad.”
He sighed and continued to wander the streets.
Meanwhile, “Madam Beyad,” whom he was searching for, had already had her fill of sleep.
She had made all the preparations for the ritual and, full of energy, rode a Leviathan to Eagle Cape Village.
Strictly speaking, directly confronting Helchin is extremely difficult.
The King of the Wild Hunt’s value is extremely high; even if one only had a Night Demon, one could at most protect their life… But Alistair now is not in complete opposition to the King of the Wild Hunt.
Not to mention that a long time ago, Eivass once gave the King of the Wild Hunt a significant buff. She has even communicated with the King of the Wild Hunt once during her Ascension Ritual, and now she bears the blessings of Amber.
And as a high-level Und who signed a contract with the Great Philosopher, the King of the Wild Hunt can be communicated with.
If it doesn’t work, she can just retreat again—whether it succeeds or fails, she has to try!
Moreover, if it comes to a fight, it’s not necessarily that she can’t win!
It was now dusk.
In just a moment, the King of the Wild Hunt Legion would emerge from the darkness…
But the King of the Wild Hunt Legion alone was far from enough.
To summon Helchin to descend, it was also necessary to have rain and thunder.
—Coincidentally, Alistair possesses such an ability.
Alistair, who had turned into Eivass’s form, held the Book of Law in her hand, which automatically turned a page and then stopped on one of them.
A blueish-purple Tarot Card materialized from the void and was then ignited with a whoosh.
And a lightning-infused Halberd, crackling with electricity, materialized from the void and landed in “Eivass’s” hand!
The next moment, the sunset in the sky had vanished without anyone noticing.
There was no animation of the sun setting; it was as if two stickers were switched without warning—when they realized it, only a deep moon remained in the night sky.
Under the golden moonlit night, black mist evaporated, and the chill of the souls permeated their hearts.
Black smoke rose from bottom to top, like the smoke emitted from burnt embers, blackening the entire sky, making the walls of the buildings appear indistinct, and extinguishing lamp after lamp, leaving only the abnormally bright stars and moon in the sky.
At this moment, Alistair suddenly raised the lightning Halberd in her hand.
A streak of azure lightning shot upwards, piercing the sky!
The azure electric light connected heaven and earth, and it seemed as if countless streams of smoke were spewed out, and the sky was instantly covered and filled with low, dark clouds! Then, a storm descended without warning—
When the rain falls, it is the day the King of the Wild Hunt Legion sets out.
Unlike their usual boisterous play, when the pale cavalry materialized in the air, they were already standing in neat formation, so silent that there wasn’t a single sound.
—CRACKLE!!!
With a clap of thunder, the tall, pale knight leaped down from the thunderclouds!
(End of Chapter)
