On the other side, Jenkins has already crossed half of the city and the uninhabited suburbs, approaching the evergreen forest under the "snowy" sky. Just like he went to the Church of the Sage just now, no one noticed his arrival when he entered the forest. Even when he came to the open space under the big tree, his sudden appearance scared Fei Ni.
On the outskirts of the open space, the benefactors of the Orthodox Church and ordinary priests are busy constructing rituals to block the communication between the open space and the outskirts, ensuring that no matter what happens in the open space, it will not affect the outskirts. But the open space is much deserted, only Fei Ni and two fortune tellers, they are holding the ceremony.
Complicated lines carved with a knife covered the open space in front of the pool under the trees, and expensive and precious ritual materials were piled up beside the pool waiting to be used. Although the area is not the largest, it is definitely the most complicated ritual matrix that Jenkins has ever seen. He couldn't even understand the purpose of the ceremony right away, but he just vaguely felt that it was related to magic.
The sky was covered by black clouds, and the black clouds were blocked by the branches of giant trees, so not much ash fell on the open space. Of course, it might have been cleaned up in advance.
The lighting here is not very good, there are only dozens of candles scattered in the open space. Jenkins thought they were simply used for lighting, only to realize that the candles were part of the ceremony when he landed.
Both ladies wore floor-length gowns with hoods, like Finny, and Miss Broniance's was an elegant purple with star patterns all over the gown. Miss Audrey and Fei Ni both wore white robes of the same style. Judging from the style, they were both sacrificial robes of the Church of the Sages.
"What is Miss Audrey wearing the robe of the Sage Church?"
It was strange when he landed.
"Yes, sir!"
The little girl was startled by the sudden golden light, but when she saw Jenkins in the light, she ran to him quickly, wanting to hug him.
But Miss Audrey took Jenkins' hand a step ahead:
"finished?"
"No, I just reached the third floor."
Miss Audrey and Miss Broniance have been arranging ceremonies in the Evergreen Forest, so of course they don't know what happened under the tower, let alone the passage left by the gods. Jenkins didn't have time to explain more, he just said that he was temporarily going out in the form of a spirit body to seek help, and he would go back soon.
"I'm in trouble. The power of the twelve churches combined may not be able to solve this trouble. I don't know what to do. Can you guide me?"
He asked, Miss Audrey and Fenny didn't speak, and Miss Broniance asked:
"What is the specific trouble? You have encountered the power of the beast of disaster?"
"It's okay if it's just the power of the Calamity Beast. I suspect that I have encountered a real Calamity Beast."
Among the people present, Miss Broniance and Miss Audrey are both demigods, and Fei Ni is protected by an angel, so Jenkins can tell some secret things without any scruples.
"Which one is it?"
Miss Audrey frowned, now there is really no need to seek help from the church.
"Although there is no conclusive evidence, I have read "The Great Sin: Beast of Calamity", so I have some guesses. It is the disaster of the second era, the mythical witch (Chapter 1520)."
The Second Era did not leave any information for the contemporary people, and all the rumors about that ancient era were left behind through untrue word of mouth.
In that most ancient era, the manifestation of extraordinary power was not like it is now. People in the second era rely on the stories of the first era for their strength. Those ancient stories themselves can give readers miracles. They are the first stories of the world, the stories of the beginning, and thus symbolize the essence of the world.
But the original world not only has light and hope, but also darkness and corruption. Excessive excavation of the heritage of the first era has allowed the world to understand the stories tainted with the original sin.
Thus, the sins of the entire second era and the terrifying power left over from the first era combined to give birth to [Mythical Witch].
World Tree once said that the disaster beasts of the first three eras are part of the basic rules of the world, will not be sealed, and have their own rationality, so it is not surprising that the "Mythical Witch" appeared. Even though there isn't ample evidence that the puppeteer was the man in that puppet theater, Jenkins trusts his instincts.
As for the metal puppet, Jenkins didn't think it had anything to do with the Difference Engine. It was made by the owner of the Puppet Theater in order to make himself think that the Difference Engine was controlling everything in the third paradox. After all, for that kind of existence, there is essentially no difference between manipulating puppets and metal puppets.
Especially in the fourth act of "Magic Girl", Jenkins heard a different message in the singing of the girl puppet.
Neither Finney nor Miss Audrey knew what [Mythical Witch] was, but Miss Broniance was indeed the best fortuneteller in existence, and she knew what Jenkins was talking about.
"It is the most correct decision for you to ask us for help."
"Is there really a way?"
Jenkins asked in surprise.
"Of course there is, but it may not be successful. We are trying. But before that, Jenkins, there is one thing you need to know."
"whats the matter?"
Not only Jenkins was puzzled, but even Miss Audrey didn't know what the teacher wanted to say.
"You want to talk about the ninth emblem? I already know it. It's the [unknown way forward]. Did you already know it? It doesn't matter. I have already asked Hathaway to notify the church to find the last stone slab I’ve gone, can it be said that what can help me is the combined strength of the nine stone slabs?”
Jenkins had an instant inspiration, but it was clearly not.
"of course not."
Miss Broniance shook her head, then motioned Jenkins to observe the ground:
"We temporarily occupied this open space to keep others away, just for this ceremony. Jenkins, can you see what kind of ceremony this is?"
Although Jenkins is not very talented in divination, he is not completely ignorant when it comes to divination, and the ceremony on the ground is not a divination ceremony:
"Divinity? Sacrifice? Summoning?"
He read such a meaning from the carved runes, but the style of the ceremony was too old, not a contemporary ritual system. Jenkins had never seen a similar ceremony, and he only knew that it was quite old, very old.
"Since what you are facing is a beast of disaster in the deceitful environment, ordinary power will definitely not be able to help you. Only the truly great ones can help you in this situation."
"The Great One?"
Jenkins and Miss Audrey showed surprised expressions at the same time, but Fei Ni looked normal. She didn't understand what was going on, and she just knew to listen to Jenkins.
"What do you mean?"
Jenkins asked again, but Miss Broniance didn't want to ask and answer:
"Jenkins, all we can do is guide you, rather than give you an answer directly. Everything needs to be done by yourself. Audrey, give him things."
She nodded to the somewhat bewildered Miss Audrey, who hurriedly handed Jenkins [The World of Vientiane Impermanence] and a beautiful dagger.
It wasn't the first time that Jenkins had seen the Impermanence Card, so he didn't check it carefully. It was the beautiful silver dagger, which Jenkins recognized as [Vampire Buster], a weapon with which he had an unusual connection.
"We are just providing you with guidance and opportunities, Jenkins, what needs to be done, you need to decide for yourself."
As Miss Broniance spoke, she retreated to the edge of the clearing. Jenkins looked at Miss Audrey, who obviously didn't know what his teacher meant:
"I don't understand this ceremony either. I only know that three sacrifices are required to use it."
She withdrew from the ceremonial formation, leaving Jenkins alone with Finny in the middle of the clearing.
"I… "
It's not that he doesn't understand, after all, he has already made some guesses, but it's just unacceptable. Looking down at the dagger in his hand, he thought of the original owner of the dagger, the girl who handed him notes in the town square on a snowy night...
Thoughts pulled power, and the inexplicable golden brilliance flowed along the dents carved on the ground, lighting up the entire ritual matrix. Fenny looked around curiously. Behind her, the little angel Louise took the initiative to reveal her figure.
"Teacher, that's an angel!"
Miss Audrey could hardly contain her emotions:
"But why are angels, angels not... Teacher, didn't you already know?"
"No, I don't know anything. But Jenkins, now I do."
In the center of the ritual matrix, there were three circles distributed in an equilateral triangle. The circles were also carved on the ground with a dagger, and the sides of the circles were connected with the entire matrix by lines.
"I didn't expect that it still depends on her strength. I really didn't expect that it was really her."
In the golden light that was constantly escaping upwards, Fini and Louise held hands, watching Jenkins, who had no expression on his face, squatted down, and inserted Mithril's [Vampire Buster] into the center of one of the rings.
The golden color in the ring quickly spread to the dagger, and then the dagger shot a golden light towards the sky.
"Beacon?"
Fenny said softly, she didn't know why she thought it was a beacon.
Jenkins turned to look at the fortunetellers on the edge of the clearing. Miss Audrey became even more confused about the situation, and Miss Broniance said softly:
"You imprinted the first trace, which represents the first encounter."
Although the voice was very soft, everyone present heard it.
"Teacher, what exactly is this going to do?"
"Don't understand, feel."
Miss Broniance said to her students, and then looked at the angel behind Little Finny:
"There are indeed some things that even I didn't expect, but this does not affect the result. From this point of view, fate is indeed like this."
PS: The wrong time is set.