Mystery: My Encounters with the Celestial God

Chapter 275 In a state of confusion (4.5K)

Ron was confident in the Lord of Mysteries' schemes and was not worried that the Outer Gods would see through them.

Because what He was saying was their current situation: fighting amongst themselves and holding each other back.

The difference between telling the whole truth and telling only part of the truth is like heaven and earth. Even if we simply use this statement to predict danger, those Outer Gods certainly wouldn't be able to find any fault with it.

As for whether this "deception" plan can succeed, the key lies in the bait and demonstrating sufficient "vulnerability".

"Found it!"

A gaze fell from the highest point, and the torrent of time seemed to stand still. The gaze of the "Time and Space Ruler" fell upon the strange world that was about to devour the city of Barcelona.

It was like the underworld, yet different; its essence was more like the world after death, or perhaps another kind of new world.

It is now emitting black mist, gradually eroding this city belonging to the real world through a pre-set barrier, connected to a region deep within the spirit world.

It seems to want to grant it death or another kind of new life.

Although the physical location of Barcelona remained the same, and no drastic changes occurred within the city, Ron, as a god who controls the creation of worlds and dimensions, immediately noticed something was amiss.

The city's position in the spirit world and the ocean of the collective unconscious is constantly falling. Just a few dozen hours ago, its position in the realm of mysticism was already enveloped by that strange world.

"This must be why that old bastard Pales can't contact his true form."

The blond boy suddenly realized something.

"the other side."

"the other side."

At that moment, the Celestial Venerable's will and the Primordial Will simultaneously called out the name of this world.

"The Fallen Mother Goddess wants to project more power into the universe through some means!"

"Heh, Fatty, how are you going to get in now?"

Seeing that things were more complicated than he had anticipated, the Old Celestial Venerable made a sarcastic remark and watched the show from the sidelines.

As the "Lord of Mysteries," He naturally has countless ways to infiltrate, the most common of which is "slipping through doors and picking locks."

But Ron Sothos was different; he didn't have the authority to do such evil deeds so professionally.

"Hmph, you damned monster, today I'll show you what I'm made of!"

The blond boy scoffed dismissively, arrogantly tilted his head back, then his eyes lit up as he casually pulled out a timeline representing himself and tossed it into the past, to Barcelona three days earlier.

As we all know, history cannot be changed, but at this moment it has changed in a strange way!

According to historical records, Ron Sothos arrived in the city three days ago!

"Tch, now that's what you call the King of Time and Space!"

After making a sarcastic remark about a certain god who could only project images, the blond-haired boy vanished from his spot and began returning to his rightful place according to the course of history.

Having obtained uniqueness, Ron was able to perform all sorts of amazing feats that even the gods could not comprehend, which further corresponded to the description of a planet beyond all things, a universe beyond all things, and time and space existing because of Him.

"Those are just side effects, and I can also manipulate history to make your falsehoods appear true, and your truth appear false!"

The Heavenly Venerable of Blessing and Prosperity was provoked and retorted rather indignantly.

The sky was covered with layers of dark clouds, blocking out all the light.

In a mystical sense, Barcelona, ​​now belonging to another world, has lost its crimson moon, and a pitch-black sky shrouds the entire city.

Inside the dimly lit church, the broken icons flickered in the candlelight, and the Bible and Holy Grail on the altar were overturned and scattered on the floor, as if telling some unknown secrets.

Beneath the holy emblem of the ruler of time and space, temptation and desire are quietly unfolding.

What are you longing for?

The evil voice, with a seductive tone, asked the bishop, who was covered in blood and wielding a strangely patterned dagger.

"I crave power! If I possess power, I won't just be a minor bishop; I'll surely rise to a higher level!"

The old man dressed as a bishop chose to follow his inner desires and fell into the abyss called evil.

"Very good, you see, everyone craves power, but it's not enough for you to just say so!"

Sage Bain, one of Knight Eggers' subordinates, pointed to seven clergymen in the prayer hall, their faces contorted in extreme pain, each wielding a strangely patterned dagger.

Like the old man, they were covered in blood, their eyes filled with all sorts of suppressed desires, making them look like ferocious wild beasts from a distance.

The area outside the prayer hall was in disarray, with blood splattered everywhere and dozens of mangled corpses lying there.

Their heads were either chopped off, their eyes gouged out, their limbs nailed to wooden boards, and their bodies were engulfed in bright flames like spring sunshine, causing their corpses to shrivel and their deaths to be extremely gruesome.

Clearly, a fierce battle or some stage of a strange ritual has taken place here.

"Gaining power isn't just a matter of words; you must do everything in your power to please that being. Only then can you obtain more!"

Sage Bain of the Spirit Order made a gesture of praise, his lips curving upwards in a fervent smile, as if he were bathed in the hymn to life.

Feeling the life force surging into his body from all around, his lips curled into a wider smile, revealing two rows of gleaming white teeth, as he continued to tempt him with wicked words:

"As you have already witnessed, I have obtained power beyond the established order, a gift from my merciful mother!"

"And you lot, if you want to be like me, you'll inevitably have to pay a negligible price!"

He raised his hand and clenched it tightly. A cold wind swept through the entire church, and with a series of cracking sounds, all the corpses lying on the ground suddenly rose to their feet!

He got up as if he were still alive!

Looking at the eight people remaining in the church and the eight strangely patterned daggers in their hands, the "sorcerer" and "gatekeeper" felt that the time was almost right; it was time to hold a sacrificial ceremony for that great being.

As for the sacrifices, the followers of the "Time and Space Dominators" are undoubtedly the best sacrifices!

"The Great Mother seems to dislike these fellows; each time she uses these believers as sacrifices, the rewards she receives are always unexpected."

"How exhilarating! To make them abandon their faith and kill each other with the dagger given to them by the merciful Mother—that will surely please Him most. And then, all of these fellows will become my nourishment."

"Unfortunately, there are only eight of those daggers, and they can only be used in rituals. They also have extremely strong negative effects; once touched, the body and mind will be corrupted. Only special containers can seal them away."

Saki Bain touched the soft leather that had become one with her, confirming that its quantity had not decreased.

The surface of these leathers has fine lines, and there are capillary-like things on them that seem to be alive. When you touch them with your fingers, you can feel the slight pulsation and the chilling temperature.

This is the skin of a living person, skin that was peeled off while he was still alive and pieced together onto his body!

"Ha, let's begin. Let me see your determination!"

The Outer God's henchman seemed to be the referee in this brutal game; his figure suddenly vanished and mysteriously appeared at the church pulpit.

The dimly lit church, illuminated only by candlelight, fell into a deathly silence, and then, without any warning, a brutal battle erupted.

"This is mine, and it can only be mine!"

"No, don't kill me!"

"He's a fraud! He's a fraud!!! Why should we believe him!"

"My leg is broken!!!"

"You all have to listen to me, and you will all die!"

The frantic screams, the wails of the wounded, and the sounds of flesh and bone shattering blended together, mingling with the increasingly thick stench of blood in the air, making the place even more terrifying and evil.

The bishop killed the ascetic, the servant killed the priest—scenes that seemed to be the source of depravity, so sinister that they sent shivers down one's spine and made one dare not look at them any longer.

It's hard to imagine that the church, which was majestic and solemn just a few hours ago, praising the gods, has now become this hellish scene.

Finally, this battle, which originated from evil, came to an end. Sage Bain looked ahead and found that a little dwarf had won the final victory.

He appeared to be no more than 1.5 meters tall, and his black robe obscured his features, making him seem quite mysterious.

"Very good, it seems you are the most refined among them. Little one, come here quickly, take those daggers, let me bestow divine grace upon you!"

Then you can become my nourishment, a sacrifice to please my merciful mother.

Sticking out a bright red tongue, the Outer God's lackey licked his lips, revealing his white teeth stained with scarlet flesh.

One dagger, two daggers, three daggers.

With the sound of metal clashing against wooden planks, one after another, these sacrificial daggers with strange patterns were inserted into human skin sheaths.

At that moment, the soft scabbards suddenly tightened and writhed, as if trying to take in something.

Four, five, six

"hiss"

The joy derived from life itself, along with the pervasive stench of blood, made the Outer God's lackey gasp in relief.

He quickly reached forward, trying to insert the remaining dagger into his body, moving so fast that he left a blurry afterimage.

Seven items, eight items.

But at that moment, the cultist suddenly froze, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the things on the lectern.

It was the same strangely patterned dagger as before.

This is the ninth item!

The church was completely silent; not even a breath could be heard.

"Why didn't you insert it? You gave it to me three days ago."

Suddenly, in the deathly silence, a slightly childish voice reached his ears, causing the eyes of this henchman of the Outer God to dilate uncontrollably.

Three days ago!

He remembered. Saiki Bain looked at the blond boy who had taken off his hood and watched him push up his monocle, which was made of crystal.

Three days ago, he did indeed "personally" hand the item over to the other party.

At that time, he was following Lord Knight Eggers' orders to corrupt everyone in the church so that they would not notice anything amiss, thus fulfilling the command of the "Grim Reaper" who had been resurrected by the merciful Mother.

Their plan is to split into four groups, each completing a part of the plan, and tonight return the entire city to the embrace of "Death"!

"Haha, sorry, I think I forgot about it just now, I only remembered it now."

After chuckling twice, Saiqi Bain rubbed her head, wondering if she had been using her extraordinary abilities too frequently, causing her to age prematurely.

"Wait a minute! Where did I get a ninth dagger for him? I only had eight when I obtained this extraordinary item!"

At that moment, the Outer God's lackey reacted instantly, his pupils shrinking to the size of pinpoints as he sensed the anomaly hidden beneath the surface.

"Have you forgotten? There were nine daggers in total when we obtained this one. You were careless and forgot one. I was the one who noticed it in the end, picked up the ninth dagger, and personally handed it to you!"

The blond boy seemed to notice Sage Bain's confusion. He tilted his head and gave her a knowing look, offering a friendly reminder.

When I acquired this set of daggers.

Saki Bain paused for a moment, then remembered it again!

Memories from long ago are churning in my mind.

The boy was his companion; he was indeed by their side when they received the blessing, and he personally handed him the dagger.

"Oh, it's you! I didn't recognize you with your hood up. You're as mischievous as ever."

The Outer God's lackey suddenly realized that he remembered this companion who had always been by their side and whose words were not very pleasant. He opened his mouth to call out the other's name, but at that moment he suddenly stopped and his brows furrowed tightly.

Because he seemed not to know the other person's name, but how could he not know the name and position in the sect of a companion he had spent so much time with?

"Have you forgotten? It was me, Ron Sothos, who led you in resurrecting Death. But because I gained too much attention, we announced that Knight Eggers was the real leader!"

Just then, as soon as the blond boy finished speaking, Sage Bain saw a magnificent crown appear in his hand.

The crown features an openwork design, with its pure gold surface inlaid with pristine gemstones, and also adorned with mysterious symbols and magical emblems that represent death itself.

This is precisely the sacred object in the hands of their spiritual order.

It's a crown left behind by the ancient god of death!

The blond boy picked up the crown, shook it, and finally placed it crookedly on his blond head. He pushed up his monocle and quietly looked at his subordinate, who had suddenly realized what was happening.

"Your Highness Sothos, I... I just..."

Saiqi Bain knelt down with a "bang," looking as if he wanted to slap himself twice. At this crucial moment, he had actually forgotten who his master was.

They truly deserve to die!

"Heh, don't worry about it. Everyone makes mistakes. By the way, what was our plan again?"

Pushing up his monocle once more, the boy's lips curled into a pleasant smile. He looked at the subordinate who had "always" followed him and asked a casual question.

Plans!

Saki Bain frantically racked his brains, and suddenly, he remembered the action plan that Prince Sothos had personally recounted five days earlier.

"Your Highness Sothos, our plan is... the plan is..."

He swallowed hard, then calmed himself and began to speak:

"Our plan is to split up first, then meet at this church to hold a ceremony to connect with our merciful mother!"

Hearing that the plan he had personally given five days ago had been executed so well, Ron nodded in satisfaction and then chuckled:

"Heh, judging by the time, they should be arriving soon."

As soon as the "Time and Space Dominator" finished speaking, the church door was pushed open with a "bang," and three people were standing outside the door.

The leader had a bronze complexion, gentle features, and unique bluish-black runes on his body. He wore clothing characteristic of the Byron Empire of the Southern Continent.

It was Knight Eggers.

The Sequence 3 "Ferryman" saw the blond boy smiling at him, and his face twitched slightly. He then took a deep breath, took a step, knelt down in front of Ron, and kissed the tips of his shoes.

"Alright, let's not waste any more time. The four of you will serve as sacrifices to set up the ceremony. I need to speak with the 'Merciful Mother'!"

"Yes, the great 'Grim Reaper' has returned from the dead!"

"Descendant of Death," Knight Eggles responded.

(End of this chapter)