This is like the complex underground pipeline construction in Nolan City. The initial section of construction requires the least worries, but the future must also be considered.
Jenkins only hesitated for a moment before deciding to choose a life-saving ability this time. After all, I have many abilities and positions, so I don't care about anything.
Soon, there was a slight sound of gears colliding under their feet, and Jenkins stood on the side of the narrow prayer room according to his father's instructions, and then he saw the brick in the center of the floor sinking slowly, revealing the complex underground structure. mechanical mechanism.
The fine brass gears meshed with each other, rotating slowly and neatly.
Soon, a rolled parchment was lifted up from the ground.
"The painting style of this institution is different?"
Jenkins thought as he bent to pick up the parchment. After opening it, there are densely packed small characters inside. These are the abilities that can be learned with the authority of Jenkins, and they are also the abilities that the church can provide in the Nolan Diocese.
Although it is considered meritorious service for reporting A-01-2-0198 just now, there are only two non-white abilities on this small roll of parchment. One is the yellow incantation: [Lullaby], which is used to make people fall asleep quickly, and the other is the church's low-level golden magic: [Read and write], as the name suggests, whatever you think in your head can make something appear on the paper .
If Jenkins was still the author of the street attack in his previous life, he would definitely choose this magic technique, but what he wants now is to survive better in this weird world.
"It's important to save your life."
What happened this evening fully explained what is meant by "people walk on the road, and disasters come from the side". Jenkins is now very aware of the crisis.
The parchment only provides the names of these abilities and a brief introduction, so if you don't know them in advance, there is still a certain element of luck in choosing these abilities.
Jenkins hesitated again and again, vacillating between the two characteristics of "running fast" and "resisting beating", and then realized that even if he resisted beating again, the enemies he encountered these days could kill him with one finger.
"I choose this."
As he spoke, he bit his finger and smeared the blood on [flexible legs and feet (white foundation)]. After waiting for two or three seconds, the parchment emitted a faint light. All other words disappeared, and a new method of obtaining abilities appeared on paper.
Jenkins quickly wrote down the words according to his father's instructions, and then stuffed the scroll back into the depression on the ground. Soon, the ground became flat again, and a brown paper bag appeared there.
These are the materials Jenkins needs to acquire the ability, and the church provides them for free.
Papa Oliver remained silent the entire time, until Jenkins picked up the bag before nodding and walking out of the small room with him.
"Be sure to perform the ceremony according to the instructions. If there is anything wrong, stop immediately and report to the church."
The old man didn't ask anything, but exhorted in a low voice.
This time the mission to the church was completed. It was already dark outside. Dad hurried back to his store, while Jenkins walked in another direction.
For some reason he had not come across a single vacant carriage in the street today. Walking on the quiet street, all the shops were closed, and the Nolan municipality did not have enough financial resources to install kerosene street lamps throughout the city. This made Jenkins very worried that he would encounter gang fights and the like.
Luckily, he was lucky. Before he got home, there were no gangsters, killers, or octopuses. Except for a few people who hurried into the streets and alleys, he didn't even meet many idlers.
Regarding Jenkins' late return, the family members naturally complained. But Jenkins explained that he went to church to thank the bishop specially, so he came back so late, and the elder William was a little relieved.
"The Lord will forgive me."
He said in his heart.
Returning to the room after dinner, after confirming that no one was paying attention, he carefully locked the door, and then took out the paper bag hidden under the coat.
"It's too inconvenient. It's really necessary to move out."
As he thought about it, he took out a few small bottles from the paper bag.
Because it is only the basic ability of white, the method of obtaining it is not very harsh.
Jenkins drew the curtains tightly according to the content of the few steps, confirmed that the room was in a "no light or weak light" environment, and then took the lead in picking up the light blue chalk.
This is not ordinary chalk. According to the instructions, a small amount of blue silver flower and animal bone powder were mixed in it when making it. After being blessed by the church, together with the sterling silver ritual dagger, it is the two most basic props for crafting and performing rituals.
"First draw a circle."
Whispering, Jenkins picked up a pencil from the table, tied the chalk and pencil together with the thread from the sewing box, fixed the position of the pencil with a heavy object, and then gently drew a circle on the floor.
Freehand drawing of a circle is a basic skill of the benefactor, but Jenkins can't do it yet, so he can only use tools to assist him.
"And then the prayer."
According to his memory, he wrote the text densely with chalk on both sides of the circle.
The above is the preparatory work. After that, Jenkins took out items such as "Ten Years of Tumbleweed Chips", "Swallowing Wind Beast's Nails", "Weathered Granite Powder", and ate some of them directly, and the other part as required Apply to joints of lower extremities.
"God bless you will not encounter the ritual of eating excrement in the future."
As he thought about it, he put away those small glass bottles. He took out the silver dagger presented by his father, with a moon-like blade, and gently cut open the skin on one side of his legs, blood slipped down the wound into the glass beside him. Dip a small amount of blood with your fingers, flick with five fingers, and spray it in a circle on the ground at a specific position.
Open the pocket watch that my brother gave me, and I can only see the time when I put it close to my eyes.
"Very well, the ceremony can begin after 7:34 p.m.."
He took off all his clothes, knelt naked in the center of the circle on the ground, closed his eyes and stood still facing a specific direction to the west and north, and slowly chanted the motto of praising the [Sage of Inheritance].
This step isn't necessary, but Pop claims it makes the ceremony more successful.
After a while, the lower limbs felt a little numb, and apart from the petals still functioning in the stomach, the cold air was rushing around the legs.
"892, 891..."
He counted silently in his heart as required, until the moment he counted to 0, he opened his eyes—a brand new light spot had appeared in front of him.
The young man crouched in a dimly lit room, with a childlike happy smile on his face.
He immediately realized that if his family saw this scene, he might have to go to the haunted hospital.