Part 5 The Red Priestess Chapter 198 Close Calls
Because of their early arrival, Melissa and Benson were able to choose a reasonably good position, and could directly see an additional strange thing on the gray stone pillar in the center of the square, which was large at one end and small at the other, painted with dark blue oil and connected to some kind of cable.
Below the thing stood a squad of soldiers with red tops and white pants, burdened with gray and white metal backpacks and carrying intricately constructed rifles of a not inconsiderable caliber, watching the four directions with great vigilance.
As citizen after citizen converged, the square became more and more crowded.
By the time nine o’clock rolled around, the strange thing on the stone pillar suddenly emitted a nuisance rustling motion, which eventually turned into a deep, thick voice:
”Ladies and Gentlemen, I am your Emperor, Ruler of Rune, East Byron, and the Rothschild Islands, George Augustus III.”
…… That thing can talk? Based on the principles of the telegraph? Melissa’s eyes widened suddenly, her attention instantly shifting from the speech to the strange thing.
……
”Ladies and Gentlemen, I am your Emperor, Ruler of Ruin, East Byron, and the Rothschild Islands, George Augustus III.”
On Memorial Day Square, located in the West End, Audrey accompanied her father, mother, and brother as they stood near the raised platform, looking at the king in his gown and listening to his speech.
Because she knew in advance in which direction George III’s focus would be today and what kind of atmosphere he would create, Audrey did not wear her own favorite, both in color and style, which was on the girlish side of the clothing, but rather, just like Countess Caitlin, the dress style was simple and conservative, the color was pure black, and she did not wear a single accessory.
”…… I am happy and heavy hearted to tell you that we have finally stopped the first phase of the Forsak’s attack and thwarted their plans to destroy Rune in three months ……
”…… But too many fine young men have died on the front lines, in this war, who should have had a better future, who should have accompanied their parents as they grew old, matured with their spouses, and allowed their children to grow up a little bit in a loving environment and have a wonderful childhood ……
”…… The Fossacks destroyed it all ……”
Audrey, who knew why this war had been started, was not incited by the king’s speech, but simply thought he must have a flair for the theater.
She heard a tiny sob emerge from the crowd around her, and felt the sadness emerge bit by bit, mingling and brewing.
It made even her eyes redden slightly in an uncontrollable way.
The king’s speech was false, the people’s grief was real enough, especially since Audrey had met many of the relatives of those who had fallen in battle and helped those poor people who had lost their children, husbands and fathers overnight.
This is the great resonance of emotions, this is the best occasion to take the “manipulator” magic potion …… Audrey suddenly had a realization, but could not take advantage of it, because not only she has not yet digested the “dreamwalker” magic potion, but also not yet digested the “dreamwalker” magic potion, but also not yet digested the “dreamwalker” magic potion. “Not only had she not finished digesting the Dreamwalker potion, but she hadn’t yet saved up enough of her contribution from Mr. World.
Taking a slow breath to control her emotional turmoil, she averted her gaze from King George III and allowed her thoughts to spread out without restriction:
”Mr. ‘World’ cares very much about today’s speech and wonders how he’s going to use the event ……
”I hope it doesn’t bring too many surprises ……
”That thing called ‘broadcasting’ is based on radio principles? Mr. ‘World’ mentioned that there are already forces on the ocean that are applying technology in this area …… Land is obviously more suitable for similar products than the storm-prone ocean …… ”
Just as Audrey’s thoughts were in a flurry, George III, with his two moustaches and serious curmudgeonly demeanor, had ended the first paragraph of his description and said solemnly:
”Let us here observe a moment of silence for our heroes, ladies and gentlemen, and repeat after me in your hearts:
”In the name of the Emperor George III, may the spirits of the dead heroes be at peace, and may they be eternal in the land of their believing gods.”
These words carried an unspeakable majesty that made all who heard them, including Audrey, involuntarily lower their heads, clasp their hands, and recite them in silent silence:
”In the name of Emperor George III ……”
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”In the name of Emperor George III ……” On the other side of Remembrance Day Square, Klein, dressed in a black tweed overcoat and topped by a plain, unimpressive face, said his prayers at the same time as those around him, behaving in an uncharacteristic manner.
During the three-minute silence, he watched George III’s every move with the help of a bird puppet standing on the roof of a nearby building, trying to find signs that the king was about to leave quietly, enter the mausoleum, and take the magic potion.
According to Klein’s understanding, the paragraph “in the name of Emperor George III” is the core of the entire “Black Emperor” ceremony, if you want to take the magic potion, it will certainly be at this time, or two or three minutes after the end of the silence, if it is delayed a little bit, the effect will probably not be Too good.
”Huh, George III is also in silence, a little extra action is not ……” Klein pressed down the impatience and doubt, patiently doing waiting.
The silence that made many people shed tears gradually came to an end, everyone opened their eyes one after another, and at this time, George III still did nothing, once again opened his mouth and made a speech:
”We have passed the most difficult time, we will overcome the evil and brutality, this is the power of justice, this is the power of every soldier in the front line, this is the power of every worker in the factory ……”
This …… “0-08” arrangement did not work, George III today is no intention to become a god, is simply to “fish” out of the enemy who want to sabotage the ceremony, anyway, the follow-up can also do many similar speeches? He could have made many similar speeches in the future. Klein’s brows furrowed slightly, as one thought after another passed through his mind.
Suddenly, his face stared a little, thinking of a possibility.
In an instant, Klein switched places with the secret puppet Enyuni, who was hidden within the sewers, the latter was dressed the same as him, looked the same, and was indistinguishable from him from the outside alone.
Immediately after that, Klein took four steps backward and entered the gray fog, and with the help of the crimson star representing Miss Justice, he observed the situation in the square with his “true vision”.
–He is already Sequence 3, so he doesn’t need to use “Neptune’s Scepter” to expand his range, of course, compared to “Ancient Scholar”, “Sea King”‘s “Real Vision” is more powerful than “Ancient Scholar’s”. Of course, compared to the “Ancient Scholar”, “Sea King”‘s “true vision” field is obviously larger, but this time there is no need for that.
Klein’s eyes just threw to the high platform where King George III was speaking, but his eyes froze, because there was no one there, or rather, there was only a false “phantom”!
It was an imaginary George III speaking!
Klein, before the speech began, had guarded against this aspect of the problem, deliberately made observations, to confirm that it was the real George III, but who knows, in just a few minutes, in the case of his unawareness, the real George III has become an imaginary George III.
In the process of mourning, the “Black Emperor” pathway of the ability to do “twist”, noiselessly replaced himself into a double? George III should have already entered a secret mausoleum and is taking magic potion to try to ascend! With a thought, Klein busily examined the situation of the surrounding area, and discovered that there was abnormal, extremely majestic deep black power growing covertly in the ground below the lectern.
Klein immediately picked up the “Black Emperor” card on the surface of the bronze table and sensed it, utilizing the Law of Convergence of Extraordinary Characteristics to confirm that the power belonged to the “Black Emperor” pathway and came from the “Twisted”.
It’s really powerful, while “fishing” for enemies with speeches and disguising himself with a dummy, he quietly left, and took the magic potion …… It’s too late …… Klein’s spirit was tightened, and he returned at once. the real world, inside the sewers, chanting in the language of the giants:
”The Holy Spirit who chases knowledge;
”The lighthouse of the mystical world;
”The eye that peers into destiny;
”The King above the sea;
”Holy Bernadette Gustave …….”
This is the name of the “Queen of Mysteries”, but unlike the normal Sequence 3, her limited range is very large, and it can also be effective in Belcandre. In this regard, Klein suspected that the eldest daughter of the Rossel Emperor had utilized the “0” seal to achieve this effect. This is why Klein suspects that this eldest daughter of Emperor Rossel has used a level 0 seal to achieve this effect.
Bernadette seldom told her name to others, fearing that some enemies would use prayers and auto-responses to locate her before Sequence 2, which was very much in line with Klein’s thoughts.
Klein made a deal with her that as soon as he chanted this honorific, she would pick any secret mausoleum and open the door by drawing symbols with the blood she was given to try and destroy it.
Neither he nor Bernadette had the luxury of success, because if there were angels on the other side, the guards inside the mausoleums would surely chant the names of those angels every once in a while, allowing the K’s to use their “Prayer Points” to remotely watch the corresponding areas, and once they found out that there was something wrong, they would immediately go to their aid.
Bernadette’s role is mainly to attract attention!
Of course, if the angels are slow to descend, the “Queen of Mysteries” can also be changed from a supporting role to the main attack.
After doing this, Klein immediately poked out his right hand and grabbed into the air.
As he pulled his arm back, a figure appeared in front of him.
It was a lady with ordinary features, dark eyes, a simple robe over a simple robe, a bark belt, long black hair hanging down, no shoes or socks, and bare feet.
Abbess of the Abbey of the Night, chief of the ascetics, “servant of the occult,” angel of the earth, Arianna.
It worked in one go …… Klein was startled, but could not think twice about it, and grasped the words:
”Conceal my presence and protect the people of Birkeland.”
He was worried that George III would break out of the mausoleum and endanger the people of the metropolis if he lost control due to the disruption of the ceremony.
”Good.” Arianna responded with a calm expression, not at all dull or stiff.
…… The one who came can’t be a real person. …… Actually, my summoning didn’t work, it’s just that the goddess had long ago told Ms. Arianna to quietly return to Bakerland, and as soon as she sensed that she had been summoned, she came over… …And the Angel of the Hidden Realm has some degree of certainty about her own image in the orifice of history? With an electric flash of thought, Klein realized that he had entered some peculiar state, one that was no longer sensed by the outside world.