In the rain and fog, the mansion of Viscount Cobb Two-Headed Mansion, the lord of Stio, and the outline of the church were like ghosts, looming in the distance.
“…When something like this happens, what kind of expression should I make?”
The girl froze like a statue for a long time before she suddenly murmured slowly.
Because she hadn't spoken for so long, her voice sounded a little hoarse:
“It’s such a complicated feeling… As a daughter, shouldn’t I be sad and cry bitterly when my father who gave birth to me passes away?
"But why can't I feel much sorrow? Why can't I cry?"
She withdrew her gaze from the window, lowered her head, and stared at the carpeted floor.
Slowly closing her eyes, she recalled every detail of her time with her father. In addition to his violent temper, mercenary behavior, and unreasonable behavior after his drastic change, she also recalled his kind and gentle appearance before...
"Crash..."
The bedroom was spacious but not empty, with only the gentle sound of rain washing over the building and the ground.
The faint and gentle sound of rain did not break the tranquility of the place, but instead reflected a deeper silence.
"… As expected, I still can’t cry."
After a long time, she opened her eyes.
The deep green eyes were still clear and bright, without any trace of tears.
"Is it because in my impression, the bad side of father is...more profound?"
Her eyes suddenly fixed, as if she was convinced of a certain fact:
"No, absolutely not..."
I raised my head and looked out the window again:
"…Then, what's the reason? What's the reason? I really want to know, I really want to know…"
The beautiful girl muttered to herself, gazing out through the exquisitely decorated oriel window. The hazy mist and ghostly outlines remained unchanged.
The rain is still falling...
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Chapter 305 Repayment
"Respect the great 'True Creator'. This, this is the reward I am prepared to offer you."
In the cramped, sparsely furnished room, Hill knelt a little awkwardly on the stone floor, his soft orange hair draped over his back, his back straight, his expression serious and reserved.
She lowered her head, looked at the thing in front of her knees with a pious look, and whispered respectfully:
"It includes information, but also...matter."
On the floor in front of her, two piles of objects were neatly arranged.
On the left hand side is a stack of paper documents sorted by size, stacked into a pyramid with larger ones at the bottom and smaller ones at the top; on the right hand side is a necklace with slightly rough workmanship, with a subtle spiritual glow flickering faintly on its surface.
"My Lord, this is all the information I have been able to collect... related to spirituality and the supernatural, including overviews and some detailed explanations of the Unholy Ghosts, the Silent Soul Wizards, the Church of Redemption, and the Sacred 'Pure White Gate'...
"However, my authority is limited. I do not have the right to query or borrow more in-depth or advanced materials..."
She pointed to the paper documents on her left hand, then to the necklace on her right hand, and explained sincerely:
"Forgive me, sir. As an ordinary mortal, I have no right to possess any spiritual items...
"This is a relic of my family. It was once worn by a 'requiem master' for a long time, so it has a little spiritual aura. It should be able to last for about another half a year..."
When she said this, her expression suddenly showed some reluctance and sadness, as if this simply made necklace... had great meaning to her.
After he finished speaking, Hill put down his hands, pressed them on his knees, lowered his head deeply, and said in a low but powerful voice:
“I hope you will be satisfied!”
As soon as she finished speaking, an ethereal and pleasant voice, with a hint of laziness and casualness, emerged in her mind:
"let's start."
"it is good……"
Hill nodded heavily, then turned around and took out some materials from behind him, and skillfully arranged them around the two piles of objects.
It was a dirty, old candle and some chalk pressed from wood ash.
She first used chalk to draw a complex pattern in front of her, which was composed of a large number of smooth lines. The main element of the pattern was a round full moon, surrounded by straight lines that symbolized moonlight.
The information and necklace are located in the center of the "full moon".
"Cha-"
Hill lit the candle with a flint and placed it on the ground between his knees and the pattern, letting the faint yellow candlelight dimly illuminate the offerings that were about to be presented to the great being.
After completing all these preparations, she closed her eyes, raised one hand, and used her index finger to slowly draw a perfect full moon in the air in front of her.
As she moved her fingers, she whispered a prayer in a devout tone:
“Empress of the Dark Night, King of the Red Moon;
“The controller behind the disaster, the mediator in the darkness;
"——Lord of Tranquility and Balance!"
After reciting the honorable name given to her by the "True Creator", the full moon in front of her was also painted.
But she did not open her eyes. Instead, she clasped her hands together and continued to murmur in the same tone:
"Your loyal and devout follower, hereby offers a humble sacrifice to repay your gift and thank you for your favor..."
"brush--"
The breeze from the other world blew across his face, and Hill felt a mysterious and distant light shining through his closed eyelids, which then quickly faded, extinguished, and finally disappeared completely.
After a few seconds, she noticed that the light around her suddenly dimmed.
This means the successful completion of the sacrificial ceremony.
She slowly and cautiously opened her eyes and saw that the candle had gone out, and some of the items placed on the sacrificial pattern... were also missing.
"……what?"
She was taken aback suddenly.
Because she found that... only the information on the left side disappeared, while the necklace on the other side remained in place.
"My lord, this is...?"
It should have been a happy thing that the precious and meaningful thing was not lost, but Hill felt a little panicked at this moment.
Equivalent exchange is the basic principle of communicating with the great being.
Before this, the "True Creator" had already given her tangible benefits, namely the "Curtain of Secrets" spell and the unique meditation method.
Then, in return, she must repay the reward.
But now... He only took away the information as "reward for information" and left the necklace as "material reward".
what does this mean?
This means that in His eyes, the value of this necklace... is not enough to be equal to that talisman!
He rejected the deal!
Rejection means dissatisfaction, or even worse, He may think He has been despised and offended...
To offend a god that existed in an ancient epic... How serious a sin is this? !
Even the just, holy, and noble "Pure White Gate" will bring disaster to the entire city and cause extremely tragic chaos if it fails to accept sacrifices sufficient to make up for its gift!
What's more, this is an alien god whose character, stance and purpose are completely unknown? !
After realizing this, Hilton felt a chill down his spine and his frail body couldn't help but tremble.
"Pfft!"
After a moment of daze, she immediately knelt on the ground and prayed in a trembling voice:
"My Lord...please forgive my offense...No, this is entirely my own negligence, please do not blame others..."
Hill regrets it very much now!
Looking back now, she should not have concealed the matter of the "True Creator" in the first place, but should have informed the bishops and priests of His existence!
Her previous consideration was that since the "True Creator" did not make it clear, it meant that He did not want her to reveal His existence to a third party, so after some hesitation, she chose to keep it.
Considering the current situation...
If she had reported the situation of the "True Creator" to the Holy See yesterday, it would at least have attracted the attention of the higher-ups, so that they could have prepared sufficiently valuable sacrifices to give back to Him.
It wouldn't be like now, where I can only make do with a necklace that doesn't even have any spirituality!
"Pure white..."
Thinking that the "True Creator" might punish the "Last Kingdom" out of anger, and that all these bad consequences were caused by his own momentary mistake... Hill's heart was immediately filled with intense fear and regret.
The only remaining hope for the Last Kingdom might be destroyed in his own hands...
"…This girl, why did she suddenly react so strongly?"
Qi Ji, who was in the tree house, was stunned when he saw Hill suddenly get up from his seat and start begging in a tearful voice.
She held the Reed Mormon Mirror in one hand and a pile of paper documents in the other, and tilted her head in confusion.
To her, the information about the Last Kingdom was extremely valuable, completely worth the free and public meditation method. In fact, based on the efforts made by both parties, she even made a lot of money.
As for the necklace...she simply didn't like it, and she could see that it had deep commemorative significance to Hill, so she didn't take it away and planned to let the girl buy it on credit for a while.
She's not in a hurry anyway.
But given the current situation, Qi Ji's casual tolerance... seems to have been misunderstood by Hill as having other not-so-nice meanings?
"…Please forgive my offense…No, this is entirely my own negligence, please don't blame others…"
Listening to the other party's request, Qi Ji immediately put down the document in his hand, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:
"Hmm...did she misunderstand something?"
Chapter 306 Choice
"So, that's how it is..."
After Qi Ji's detailed explanation, Hill finally understood her true intentions.
This is not an easy job!
Qi Ji spent a lot of brainpower to strike a balance between style and truth, clarifying things without saying too much and damaging her current image as a "mysterious Outer God".
"Ah, it's so tiring to talk so pretentiously. If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have put on such a high attitude just to make a joke..."
Qi Ji sighed helplessly, shook his head, and sent a message to the mirror in his hand:
"I can extend the deadline for the price of the talisman for a few more days. You don't have to be too anxious."
"I understand... Thank you very much for your tolerance! I admire your broad mind!"
Hill wiped the cold sweat from his forehead as if he had survived a disaster, took a long breath, and expressed sincere gratitude and praise.
"Ugh, so disgusting..."
This flattery made Qi Ji shudder. She immediately felt extremely embarrassed and changed the subject quickly:
"You just said that you don't have the authority to possess spiritual items?"
"Yes."
Hill nodded without hesitation, and then took the initiative to explain:
"In our last country, what profession an individual engages in and what resources he or she possesses are basically allocated and planned by the Church of Redemption. As an ordinary person without extraordinary cultivation talent, I am not eligible to enjoy any physical spiritual resources, including spiritual items..."
As she spoke, her mood became uncontrollably low, and the volume of her voice also dropped.
"That's it..."
Qi Ji nodded with understanding.
