So-called "interruptive" ritualistic magic meant that when a Beyonder was performing a ritual, they could interrupt it according to the situation and complete other matters first. When they were done, they could return to continue and still achieve the desired effect.
This was a technique derived from the development of ritualistic magic over a thousand years. After all, many high-level rituals required many steps. It could take an hour, two hours, or even half a day to complete. It was difficult to guarantee that there would be no disturbances or accidents during the process.
After the lessons learned through the blood and tears of the ancestors and the feedback of repeated failures, the ability to "interrupt" ritualistic magic became mainstream at the higher levels. It also indirectly affected the lower levels.
However, being able to "interrupt" didn't mean that it could be interrupted at any time or however one wanted to. One had to follow the mysticism theory and master the corresponding technique. Otherwise, the failure of the ritual was an unavoidable outcome. It might even lead to a terrifying backlash.
According to Klein's understanding, when you successfully obtained the attention of a certain deity, and "He" was waiting for you to say the contents of your prayer, and you suddenly said, "Wait, I'm going to the bathroom." Then, congratulations, you would never need to go to the bathroom again.
Phew … Klein exhaled and forced himself to remain calm.
Although he had held many luck enhancement rituals and had designed the corresponding procedures for Justice and The Hanging Man to attempt, this was the first time he was using real ritualistic magic that conformed to the rules.
Looking at the silver-inlaid cane leaning against the side of the bed, Klein picked up the third candle and placed it in the middle of the desk to symbolize himself.
Then, he placed Selena's ritual silver bowl in front of the third candle, replacing the cauldron with the Sacred Emblem. On the left was the extract and essential oil from the Moon Flower, Slumber Flower, and other plants. On the right was a plate of salt, a small silver dagger, a piece of fake parchment, and a quill dipped in water.
Thankfully, Selena's things were more complete. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to complete the setup. And Old Neil's fast ritual isn't something a Seer can do … From the looks of it, Selena is a rather experienced mysticism enthusiast … Yes, if she wasn't, she wouldn't have caused such a disaster … She's only sixteen, and she's been in this for at least a year … Who introduced her? As Klein's thoughts raced, he picked up Selina's cup from the bedside table, poured some water into it, and placed it beside the coarse salt.
He took out his pocket watch, opened it, and glanced at it. Without further delay, he outlined layers of light spheres in his mind and quickly entered meditation.
An invisible wind suddenly swirled in the room filled with the fragrance of flowers. Klein, who had already put away his pocket watch, suddenly turned his eyes deep, from brown to black, as if he could see the souls of everyone who was staring at him.
He stretched out his palm and pressed it against the candle in the upper right corner.
"Evernight Goddess, you are the Lady of Crimson!"
As he chanted, Klein extended his spirituality and rubbed the candle wick. After a few times, the candle was ignited, and the dim yellow light had a hint of tranquil blue.
"Evernight Goddess, you are also the Empress of Misfortune and Horror!"
Following the same method, Klein successfully lit the second candle in the upper left corner.
"I am your loyal guard, your shield against danger in the dark, and your spear against evil in the silence!"
Teng!
The third candle that symbolized Klein began to burn.
Under the flickering candlelight, he picked up the silver knife and imitated Old Neil's actions. He used the incantation, coarse salt, and water to complete the consecration.
Then, he allowed the spirituality he had accumulated to gush out from the tip of the silver dagger, fusing with nature.
With the silver knife in hand, Klein walked around the bedroom (he used his knees in place of his feet where the bed was), sealing the area with an invisible barrier.
The light from the street lamps outside the window instantly disappeared, but the crimson continued to shine quietly.
Klein returned to the desk, picked up a quill, and used his spirituality and ink to draw the incantation and symbols to avert disaster.
After doing all of this, he put down the things in his hands and dripped a drop of the bottles of extract, flower essence, and essential oil onto the three candles.
Sizzle!
A faint fog filled the air, adding a sense of mystery to the room.
After burning a few more herbs, Klein took a step back amidst the mixed fragrance and chanted the corresponding incantation for interrupted ritualistic magic.
"Nobler than the starry sky, more eternal than eternity, the Evernight Goddess
"I pray for your grace,
"I pray for your grace, a faithful believer of yours.
"I pray for the power of crimson,
"I pray for the power of misfortune and fear,
"I pray for your faithful believer, Selena Wood, to be free from the taint of evil, to be free from the clutches of misfortune.
"I pray for you to wait for a moment, for that unfortunate girl."
…
"Moon Flower, an herb belonging to the crimson moon, please transmit your power to my incantation!"
"Slumber Flower, an herb belonging to the crimson moon, please transmit your power to my incantation!"
…
After chanting the incantation, Klein closed his eyes and repeated it seven times in his heart.
Seeing that there were no abnormalities on the altar, he gripped the silver dagger again and retreated step by step until he reached the door of Selena's bedroom.
He tapped his chest four times and drew the crimson moon. Then, he turned around and raised the silver dagger.
Spirituality spewed out from the tip of the dagger once again, cutting out the shape of a door on the invisible wall.
Klein knew that even if he opened the door now, it wouldn't affect the tranquility and holiness of the altar.
He took out the silver vine-patterned pocket watch, checked the time, and rehearsed the subsequent process.
…
In the activity room on the second floor.
Y'lisabet, who was trembling slightly, looked up at the wall clock from time to time, silently counting the time under the glow of the two gas lamps.
It's about time … As she muttered silently, she turned to look at the lively girl with long burgundy hair. She had deep dimples, a bright smile, and was able to converse well with every friend around her.
But the more she was like that, the more terrified Y'lisabet felt. The cold and terrifying "Selena" in the mirror seemed to always exist in her mind, and she couldn't forget it.
I can't wait any longer! I have to take action! Y'lisabet suddenly stood up. Under everyone's astonished gaze, she stammered with a smile,
"Selena, I-I have a surprise for you, for you. Come out with me for a while."
"Really? Didn't you give me a birthday present? "Selena held the mirror upside down and stood up with Y'lisabet in astonishment.
"There won't be any surprise. There won't be any, any sign." Y'lisabet felt that she had no talent for acting.
She didn't say anything else and walked to the door of the living room. Selena followed behind her with a puzzled smile.
Melissa watched her two friends leave, and she could not help but frown.
Y'lisabet is acting weird today …
After she met Klein, she found it even stranger …
She suddenly ran out just now, saying that she was in a hurry to go to the bathroom, but why did she look so flustered?
…
In front of Selena's bedroom.
Elizabeth took a deep breath and said to the girl in front of her.
"Let's go into your room."
"Elizabeth, I feel that you're very nervous and scared. Why?" Selina looked at her friend in confusion and realized that her body was trembling uncontrollably.
"Excited, yes, excited!" Glancing at the mirror in Selina's hand, Y'lisabet turned around and knocked on the door. One long knock and two short knocks.
"Why did you knock on the door …" Selina was even more confused.
Her bedroom door creaked open, and Klein, who was wearing a black tuxedo and half top hat, appeared in front of the two girls.
"Surprise? This is the surprise? "Selina's mouth was agape, her mind in a daze.
At that moment, Klein suddenly reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into the room. Y'lisabet was stunned on the spot.
At the same time, Klein pointed his silver dagger and surged with spirituality, quickly mending the door-shaped passageway that he had sliced open.
An invisible wall of spirituality sealed the room once again, hiding Selina's screams inside.
Bang!
Klein slammed the door shut and rushed back to the desk without even looking at Selina.
The girl with long burgundy hair stopped screaming, raised her head, and surveyed the room.
Her gaze quickly turned cold, and her skin turned pale. Her ten fingers quickly grew sharp, white fingernails.
At that moment, Klein had already returned to his Cogitation state. As he dripped a drop of essential oil extracted from Moon Flower on each of the three candles, he chanted loudly,
"The Exalted Lady of Crimson, the great Empress of Misfortune and Horror;
"I pray for your favor."
"Bless your lost lamb, Selina Wood!"
Amidst the chanting, he picked up the fake goatskin parchment and placed it near the candle that symbolized the supplicant.
Whoosh!
He felt the cold wind behind him, and he felt a heavy force coming at him.
The goatskin was ignited, and Klein threw it into the silver bowl. He was already prepared to crouch down and avoid the fatal claw.
Whoosh!
The sound of the wind became abnormally intense, and Klein felt his spirituality surge out like a tidal wave. He couldn't contain it at all.
He saw the goatskin in the silver bowl burn into a serene black color, and he heard a heavy object fall to the ground behind him.
Thump! Bang!
There was almost no gap between the two sounds. Wisps of black and green invisible gas entered the small silver bowl and disappeared into the illusory darkness.
Klein rolled to the side, got up, and pulled out the revolver from under his armpit. But when he focused his gaze, all he saw was the cute girl with wine-red hair, Selina, collapsing to the ground. The silver-plated mirror had shattered into countless pieces on the carpet.
The shards didn't reflect Selina anymore. They were displayed on the ceiling, showing Klein's silhouette.
At that moment, Klein, who hadn't deactivated his Spirit Vision, saw that the sinister black and green in Selina's aura had completely disappeared. Everything had returned to normal, but it appeared much weaker.
Phew … Just as he heaved a sigh of relief, he felt a stabbing pain in his glabella and in his head.
The stabbing pain spread through his entire body, making him want to roll on the ground.
Klein clenched his fists tightly, and the veins on the back of his hands protruded. They were completely black, like living maggots.
At the same time, he heard a soundless scream, a murmur that tore at his mind.
It took him more than ten seconds to recover, and his forehead and back were covered in cold sweat.
The ritualistic magic just now drained my spirituality and nearly caused me to lose control of my Beyonder powers? Klein made a rough judgment of the situation.
And this matter also made him realize that he seemed to have digested quite a bit of the remnant psyche from the potion. This was because if he were to estimate the initial strength after consuming the potion, he felt that he wouldn't have been able to hold on and would have directly collapsed into a monster.
The "acting method" is quite useful after all … Klein tapped his glabella and wiped his sweat.
He turned to face the altar, tapped his chest four times, and said loudly,
"Praise the Lady!"
Following that, he extinguished the candles and quickly tidied up the altar.
After casually placing the items back on the desk, he used his silver dagger to remove the sealed wall of spirituality.
Whoosh!
The sound of the wind reverberated as the silence receded. Klein heaved a long sigh of relief, feeling a lingering fear from what had just happened.
If I hadn't rehearsed the process and successfully completed the ritual, things would have been troublesome … Furthermore, I still don't know who my opponent is or who my enemy is … Fortunately, yes, fortunately, the room is carpeted, and my rolling didn't damage my clothes …
He shook his head and reached out to pull open the wooden door to Selina's bedroom.
"How is it?" Y'lisabet took two steps back and asked nervously.
Seeing her fear, Klein took off his half top hat and smiled warmly.
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