infodatos Chapter 21 Prayer
Chapter 21 Prayer
In the early morning, bright sunlight streamed through the huge French windows and intricately patterned curtains, illuminating the bedroom floor and creating patches of light and dark on the carpet.
Evan woke up in the huge bed that could sleep several people, stretched his arms out to the sky, and yawned.
"Finally, I slept alone, and I feel so refreshed!"
I don't know how I got through the past few days. During the day it was Helen, and at night it was Mrs. Sharon. I'm just a lowly "assassin," how could I possibly serve two witches?
"If they hadn't known that assassin potions weren't as effective at improving physical condition as 'warrior' or 'hunter' potions, and hadn't been relatively cautious, I would have been ruined these past few days."
Evan sat on the bed, not wanting to move, but without his phone to relieve his boredom, he began to peruse "Lord of Mysteries" from his mind.
As expected, even though the Night Watchers found Riel Bieber's house, they didn't find any useful clues and could only issue an arrest warrant. Dunn also sent a telegram to the Sanctuary requesting support.
Klein was also very enthusiastic about improving his strength and hunting down the cultists of the evil god. He took the initiative to ask the captain to participate in various gatherings in order to see if he could find Heinz Vancent.
When Evan reread the chapter describing the script for 008, he discovered a description of himself.
"Evan Horn wanted to find out some information from Klein Moretti, and happened to discover Jill, the 'Hunter' who was following him. After using an extraordinary item he had acquired by chance, the two killed Jill."
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"What's puzzling is that the two of them learned about Riel Bieber's affairs that they shouldn't have known. While this helped advance Ince Zangwell's plans, it also disrupted other arrangements."
"The telegraph clerk on night duty at the telegraph office received a telegram from Backlund. He was supposed to just copy it down and file it, but he discovered that it was a telegram from Councilor Horn to his brother. So he had it delivered to Count Ahova's mansion overnight."
"Evan was overjoyed to receive his brother's telegram instructing him to go to Backlund, as this was a telegram he had longed for. So he ordered the butler to prepare his luggage as soon as possible."
"Mr. Buck, who also hoped that Evan could go to Backlund as soon as possible, prepared Evan's luggage overnight and personally called the station to book a first-class ticket for Evan."
"Haynason Vancent discovered that police were coming and going from the house he had arranged for Jill. He hurriedly went to find his informant at the police station and learned that Jill had been killed after accidentally encountering the night watchman. He was relieved and waited with Mr. Z, who had come all the way from Enmat Port, for Evan to arrive."
"Evan, who aspires to become a hunter, will successfully obtain what he desires."
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Looking at the new content in the script, Evan couldn't help but laugh out loud. It seemed that Ince Zangwill really didn't want Evan to stay in Tingen City for even a moment longer and affect his script. He had even arranged what Evan had to do for the rest of the day.
At the same time, it can be seen that 008 was indeed confused by his own cheat, which is a typical case of inferring psychology from behavior. Even the things that Aiven did confused 008.
However, it is precisely because of Evan's chaotic state that he stands out in Tingen. If Evan does not leave Tingen, it is possible that Ince Zangwill, in desperation, might forcibly eliminate this variable.
"I shouldn't stay in bed any longer; there's still a lot to get done today."
When Evan went downstairs for dinner, he noticed that Mr. Buck's eyes were indeed a little red, which made Evan secretly amused.
Sure enough, while Evan was having breakfast, the butler began to report on his preparations and asked if it was acceptable to depart at 11 a.m. the next morning, to which Evan naturally agreed.
After breakfast, Evan went out alone again, heading towards St. Serena's Church, where he would pray once more.
Since I've already joined the Gnostic Society, the Witch Cult, and the Tarot Society, and am about to join the Aurora Society, joining a Church of God won't be a big deal. Besides, joining a Church of God might make me safer in the future.
Furthermore, it can be seen from the known information in "Lord of Mysteries" that the Goddess of Night has always been Klein's main investor. Since the Goddess of Night is willing to invest in Klein, she may also be willing to invest in herself.
"Hmph, what makes me inferior to Klein? He transmigrated, and so did I. He has cheat codes, and so do I. Besides, I'm more handsome than him. There's no reason why the goddess wouldn't pay attention to me," Evan thought to himself.
Upon entering St. Serena's Church, the same bishop from yesterday was preaching. When he saw Evan enter, he visibly hesitated, clearly recognizing Evan as the one who had caused chaos throughout the church yesterday. So, he continued preaching while keeping a wary eye on Evan.
Evan had business with the Goddess of the Night today, so he didn't mind Evan's suspicious look.
He randomly found a seat and sat down, drew a circle in front of his chest, and then calmly and quietly recited the name of the Goddess of the Night in his heart.
"Goddess of the Night, more sublime than the stars, more enduring than eternity, you are the Crimson Lord, the Mother of Secrets, the Queen of Calamity and Fear, the Lord of Peace and Silence."
Your faithful follower prays for your watchful eye, for your blessings, and for your protection so that I may not be corrupted by evil spirits when I join the Aurora Society.
Ai Wen originally thought he would have to recite it seven times, but unexpectedly, after only reciting it once, he felt a calming gaze watching him from the shadows.
Before Evan could explain why he joined the Aurora Society, he suddenly gained his own 'third-person' perspective, seeing himself praying devoutly in complete darkness with only a few scattered stars.
Just as Evan was at a loss, he discovered that all the darkness around him rolled inward and eventually turned into a 'curtain' that completely covered Evan, who was praying.
Evan also knew with divine inspiration that he had been blessed by the Goddess of Night. From now on, no matter what name of any true god he recited, she would not hear it. At the same time, all abilities related to sleep and dreams would not be able to interfere with him—just like Klein.
This filled Evan with heartfelt gratitude, and he sincerely drew a circle in front of his chest again, thanking the goddess of the night for her kindness and favor.
After the bishop finished preaching, Evan stepped forward again and, under the bishop's wary gaze, stuffed at least one hundred gold pounds into the donation box, then drew a circle on his chest once more.
For the sake of the money, the bishop also drew a circle on his chest and said:
"The goddess will bless you."
"Of course the goddess will bless me!" Evan thought to himself as he put his hat back on, then left the church.
Without hesitation, Evan hailed a carriage after leaving the church and headed towards the Halls district.
In the Halls neighborhood, Evan knocked directly on Heinz Vancent's door, a familiar gesture.
Heinz Vancent welcomed Evan in, quickly closed the door, and cautiously peered out through the doorway to survey the surroundings.
"The police were lingering in this area this morning, so it's better to be careful."
Seeing Evan's surprise, Heinz Vancent offered an explanation.
"Why are you the one opening the door for me today? Where are your servants?" Evan naturally knew why the police had appeared in the Halls neighborhood, so he didn't ask any questions. Instead, he placed his cane at the door and took off his coat without any hesitation.
The weather in July was already quite hot, and Evan was sweating a bit from the journey.
Henason Vancent took on the role of maid, hanging Evan's coat on the hanger, while explaining:
"Not only has the potion you requested arrived today, but I'm also going to introduce you to someone, so I sent all the servants away yesterday."
"Oh?"
Just then, a young man stepped out, blond with dark eyes, and a warm smile. He took the initiative to shake hands with Evan and said:
"Hello, you must be Mr. Evan! I've heard so much about you. You can call me 'Mr. Z'!"
As Evan shook hands with the man, he glanced at Hynarson Vancent.
"Mr. Z is the person in charge of evaluating you. The people in charge of our organization are referred to by the 26 letters of the alphabet. Mr. Z is mainly responsible for the affairs of Ahowa County."
After the two sides finished exchanging pleasantries, Mr. Z didn't waste any more time and directly asked Heinz Vancent to decorate the living room.
In the pitch black, Mr. Z lit a few candles and took out pre-prepared flesh and blood from the kitchen to perform the ritual.
During the ceremony, Mr. Z solemnly asked Evan if he was willing to join the Aurora Society, if he was willing to believe in the all-knowing and all-powerful Lord, and if he was willing to dedicate everything to spreading the Lord's glory.
Having been prepared, Evan solemnly answered all questions, and finally, under Mr. Z's guidance, he recited the name of the true creator and offered all the blood offerings.
Watching all the blood offerings turn into blood and eventually disappear, the entire ritual proceeded without any mishaps, and the true Creator did not punish Evan. This shows that Evan was indeed a devout believer in the true Creator.
Mr. Z looked at Evan with even greater satisfaction.
"Mr. Evan, from now on you are a member of our 'Aurora Society'. We will spread the faith of the Lord and exert our own strength!" Mr. Z said with fervent eyes.
And Evan nodded excitedly and emphatically:
"I will dedicate my life to spreading the faith of the Lord! Let the world know the greatness of the Lord!"
After Heiner Van Sent removed the items from the living room where the ceremony was to take place, Mr. Z took out a leather suitcase, took out the items one by one and placed them on the table, and introduced each item to Evan, explaining what materials were inside.
A short while later, Mr. Z finished preparing a potion and placed it in front of Evan.
Looking at the red potion that resembled magma, Evan didn't hesitate at all and poured it directly into his mouth.
After Evan finished drinking the entire potion, the mysterious city he had seen the first time he drank the "Assassin's Potion" reappeared in his eyes.