Mystery: Survival from the Secret Doll

Chapter 251 250 From the Name of God

In the carriage heading to Welch's residence, Klein, Pettigrew, Daly, and Dunn sat opposite each other in pairs.

"This is a spell, recited in the ancient Hermetic language. If you encounter an unstoppable situation or an extremely urgent situation in Tingen City, you can use this spell to attract attention and convey information."

Pettigrew handed a palm-sized piece of parchment from his pocket to Klein, who was sitting on the same side with him.

After Klein took it, he saw a description written in neat handwriting in three languages: Loen, Hermetic, and Ancient Hermetic on the carefully folded parchment.

“Everything that’s not right is wrong.”

“The embodiment of fallacies and loopholes.”

"The clock that guides destiny."

This……

this--!
Klein's heart trembled slightly, and he looked up at Pettigrew.

Pettigrew nodded and spoke succinctly, "Grandpa should have told you that Sequence Potion, after reaching Sequence 4, the demigod level, will produce 'divinity'. This is also the main reason why Beyonders can be called 'demigods' after reaching Sequence 4."

"One of the reasons why the Sequence Path is called the Path of God is because all spiritual beings can gradually improve their status through potion formulas and corresponding Beyonder characteristics, constantly bringing themselves closer to the gods."

"Sequence 4 and Sequence 3 are called Saints, Sequence 2 and Sequence 1 are called Angels. And in ancient times, Sequences 2 and 1 corresponded to Beyonders or extraordinary beings, which could also be called—"

Pettigrew lowered his voice and said, "From God."

From the gods, the existence closest to the gods, possessing some of the powers of the gods, is a true mythical creature.

"You should have seen the honorific names of the Goddess, the Lord of Storms, and the God of Craftsmen... In the fields of ritual magic and basic mysticism, three-part honorific names are common among deities, Sequence 1 and Sequence 2 angels, and subordinate gods."

"Of course, there are still certain limitations to the names of the gods. Using a three-part name might not be effective. It must be carefully designed, using symbolic elements, and taking many factors into consideration before it can be accomplished..."

"This honorific name has mystical implications. As long as it is recited using language capable of leveraging supernatural power, it is possible to receive a response. This is also the core element of most ritual magic..."

Klein was silent for a moment, digesting Pettigrew's explanation. Then, while pondering, he asked, "Is this the honorific name of a certain subordinate god? And in Tingen City, compared to the Goddess of Night, the Lord of Storms, and the God of Craftsmen, chanting His honorific name can attract their attention, gain their protection, and thus protect oneself?"

Daly, who was sitting opposite, smiled and said, "Yes, in Tingen City, this person is more important than the Goddess, the Lord of Storms, and the God of Craftsmen."

Klein quickly drew inferences: "Ms. Daly, this means that as long as I'm in Tingen City, I can receive protection by chanting His honorable name?"

At the same time, Klein also thought of a question, "What will happen if I chant this honorable name outside of Tingen City? No response? Many ritual magics that pray to the gods can be responded to anywhere in the Kingdom of Loen. If the honorable name of the Subordinate God can only be responded to in Tingen City, then this is the difference between the Subordinate God and the true god?"

While Klein was brainstorming, Daly shook her head.

"That's the case in most cases, but there are always unexpected things, just like how some tall and strong-looking men can't last long at night..."

"Daly." Dunn, who was standing by, held his forehead helplessly.

Ms. Daly, your speaking style has always been like this… Klein's mouth twitched.

The example you gave is very good, don’t give it like that next time.

"Okay." Daly chuckled and turned to Klein. "Well, to be precise, the church doesn't forbid us from praying to Him and asking for His protection. However, the church doesn't support it either because we can't be sure whether He will respond, or how He will respond."

"But in Tingen City, when you chant such a name, the results are often positive... Little one, I know what you're thinking. If you chant such a name outside Tingen City, what will happen? Right?"

Klein smiled awkwardly and muttered to himself, "Ms. Daly, you don't have to be a worm in my stomach."

Daly smiled slightly: "This question, well, I can give you an example."

"I once saw a follower of the Craftsman, who, on one occasion, prayed to the Lord of Storms for strength."

"Then, a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, killing the craftsman's follower instantly."

Having said that, Daly pointed at Klein, then at herself, Dunn, and Pettigrew.

"In Tingen City, we can chant this honorific name without any problems. However, once we leave Tingen City, chanting this honorific name may lead to errors, fallacies, loopholes, and even a series of events such as being deceived by fate."

"This doesn't depend on our identity, status, or strength. In front of those true mythical creatures, just a glance from them can bring about horrific consequences that we absolutely cannot afford."

"So, Mr. Fortune Teller, you must understand that in the extraordinary world, many things cannot be delved into deeply and absolutely cannot be taken lightly. Some things, simply understanding them and attracting attention, can potentially bring destruction."

"Of course, if you want to drag your enemies down with you to be buried with you, then forget what I said. This might be a good way to die together..."

Klein: ...

The world of Beyonders is truly terrifying.

The carriage soon arrived at Welch's residence. Just like the last time Klein arrived here, before the carriage arrived, the villa where Welch and Naya mysteriously died looked dark and deathly empty. But after crossing a certain boundary, the place suddenly became bright, without a trace of haze. Any evil and danger were completely drowned out by the light and could not survive.

However, unlike last time, the people from the Tingen University Security Department were not here, and the light source here did not come from mineral lamps, but from the natural light emitted from the earth and the air.

"The purification ritual used a lot of Sunwell Ore as ritual material. Tingen University is as wealthy as ever."

Daly looked out the window at the "extravagance" with a slight smile on her lips, and the eye shadow on her face made her look even more mysterious. Compared to the "wizard" Pettigrew, she looked more like a wizard who possessed mysterious powers.

She is a Sequence 5 gatekeeper.

Sequence 5 is already a powerful Beyonder who is about to open the door to divinity.

It can be seen that both Tingen University and the Church of Night attach great importance to the loss of the Antigonus family notes.

A group of four got off the carriage and walked into the villa.

Similarly, Officer Pettigrew produced a candle from nowhere.

Klein didn't see it clearly, but he was now a little curious about how many secret pockets Pettigrew had and how much was in them.

"After entering the area created by the ritual, recite the ancient Hermetic language I just taught you..." Pettigrew paused and asked Klein, "Have you memorized the spell?"

Although Hermetic and Ancient Hermetic are similar in many aspects, the latter is a language used to leverage natural forces, and if it is pronounced incorrectly, it may attract some strange things.

Of course, in Tingen City, the danger probably isn't Klein mispronouncing the spell.

"This time, the ceremony will be presided over by you, not me. I cannot remind you of the corresponding ancient Hermetic chanting method by chanting the spell from the outside world."

Klein hummed, then added, "It's okay. If you forget, I can use divination to remember it."

"You absorb the Diviner's potion very quickly. Perhaps it won't be long before you can digest it completely." Dunn looked at Klein and said.

"Yes, Captain, I'm also looking forward to the day when I've digested it all." Klein addressed Dunn, imitating Pettigrew's address.

Dunn nodded. "Then let's begin." Pettigrew said, "After entering the area created by the ritual, take the candle and recite the honorific name. The captain, Ms. Daly, and I will then use you as a medium to enter that area and, based on your spirituality, search for the whereabouts of the Antigonus family notebook."

"Ok."

Klein nodded.

Pettigrew nodded and quickly lit the candle in his hand with a spiritual friction.

The green-black flames shot up, and Klein's mind was in a trance again. Because of his last experience and his becoming a Beyonder, Klein quickly adapted to this strange state, as if his soul was leaving his body.

Afterwards, he once again appeared in the empty living room filled with grayish-white fog.

This time, perhaps because Klein had become a fortuneteller, the sounds he heard and the images he saw were clearer than the last time he entered here.

Klein saw two dark figures hanging in the center of the living room. The wind blew from nowhere, causing the two bodies to sway and sway in the wind.

Klein held his breath, afraid that his presence would trigger something.

Fortunately, there was no sudden dispute between Welch and Naya's bodies, and he was able to successfully get the green and black candle not far away.

Klein lowered his head and began to recite devoutly in the ancient Hermetic language, which could pry open supernatural languages, facing the candle burning with a green and black flame:

“Everything that’s not right is wrong.”

“The embodiment of fallacies and loopholes.”

"The clock that guides destiny."

He recited the entire series of spells quite naturally and fluently, without misreciting any spells or suddenly forgetting them.

And after he finished saying the honorable name of a certain existence in the name of ancient Hermes, the blackish-green candle flame in his hand suddenly shot up. The gray-white mist around it expanded and contracted rapidly when it came into contact with the rising candle flame, becoming increasingly dark and deep.

At the same time, Klein felt a gaze.

It seemed as if there was something there, looking at them from a very far distance.

Just as he was wondering if it was the gaze of that angel, who was either Sequence 2 or Sequence 1, Klein suddenly heard the sound of a rope snapping behind him. The bodies of Welch and Naya, who were hanging in the living room, fell to the ground.

"Klein—"

"Klein—"

A shrill roar sounded behind Klein. Klein didn't have time to think too much. He held the candle in his hand and quickly turned around.

His pupils suddenly dilated.

At some point, the bodies of Welch and Naya were put together in a strange, twisted way.

He, she… no, it had two heads, four arms and legs. It crawled and rushed towards Klein at a rapid speed.

"Why aren't you dead yet—!"

"Why haven't you died yet--!"

"Why?! Why why why?!"

"I curse you! Die! Why don't you die yet?!"

"You should be dead! You're already dead—!"

Sharp, frantic voices pierced Klein's ears one after another. He froze in place, his mind like a rusty gear, unable to move amidst the shrill cries.

The candle flame with a hint of green and black expanded again.

At this moment, Klein heard a playful chuckle.

Then, the monster formed by logic, loopholes and errors froze.

Klein's sluggish mind returned to his original body and was no longer unable to move.

"Why……"

"for……"

The monster formed by the bodies of Welch and Naya looked like a deformed creature that should not exist in this world. It was completely swallowed up by the invisible gray-white mist around it.

Three figures gradually emerged from the gray fog.

"what happened?"

Pettigrew looked towards Welch, where Naya had just been devoured.

Klein briefly described what he had just seen and heard.

"I seemed to hear someone's laughter..."

Klein was about to describe it when Dunn interrupted him sternly.

"This is related to that existence, you don't need to explain."

Okay, Klein shut up.

He had actually been wanting to ask.

Who is that person?

Which angel or which subordinate God is described in that honorific name?

Does that have anything to do with Miskatonic University and your fellow countrymen?
Klein didn't notice that on his spirit body, a figure composed of countless translucent insects with twelve transparent rings was silently adjusting its black silk robe, as if it had grown out of his spirit body and had a close connection with Klein's spirit.

This voice composed of countless insects looked at the gray fog around it with a smile, as if it could see the spiritual world through the gray fog, and saw another figure exactly like it above the spiritual world, a light gate, and countless crimson stars.

"Yes, the relationship is quite close."

The figure answered silently.

Another person who did not exist here spoke softly:
"Once you recite the honorific name, you are mine."

It was you who asked Nicholas to be parasite, I didn't do anything about it.

(End of this chapter)