Chapter 618 Training
In Gramorn at night, a gentle breeze blew across the tranquil Twinkling Star Lake, causing ripples to shimmer under the moonlight. At this moment, apart from the bright lights still shining from the majestic church at the center of the lake and the strict church guards protecting it, the rest of the vast lake was calm.
At this very moment, on a secluded shore of Twinkling Star Lake, a figure stood in the shadows. That was a nun dressed in ordinary nun’s attire with short brown hair. He was none other than the fake nun Grei who had recently arrived in Gramorn.
“Nun Gréi,” standing by the lakeside forest, he looked around as if waiting for something. After waiting for several minutes, red bl**d mist began to float in the air around him, gradually thickening until it converged in front of “Nun Gréi,” forming a tall female figure. Gradually, Gethsmoor’s figure emerged slowly from the shadows.
“Lord Yuwu…”
Seeing Gethsmoor appear, “Nun Gréi” respectfully bowed. However, Gethsmoor did not show much reaction and directly said,
“It seems you can’t persuade that deceiver nun… ”
“I’m very sorry, Lord Yuwu. I’ve tried my best to persuade the target. Although she does have some interest, she hasn’t agreed outright. It seems she doesn’t fully trust us. After all, we are just a vanguard team.”
Listening to Gethsmoor’s words, “Nun Gréi” responded with a somewhat anxious expression. But Gethsmoor did not show any anger. After glancing at the church in the center of the lake, she continued,
“It seems that famous nun is essentially a well-behaved girl. I thought she would be bold and ambitious enough to do something significant in Adus. Tsk tsk, rarely do I misjudge someone like this…”
Gethsmoor spoke leisurely, and listening to her, “Nun Gréi” replied,
“Tomorrow, I will continue to persuade her. Please rest assured, Lord Yuwu. Next time, I won’t disappoint you.”
“Next time? No need. Just go back directly after this. There’s no need to contact that nun again. Repeatedly persuading without success could easily make her suspicious.”
Gethsmoor said to “Nun Gréi.” Hearing this, “Nun Gréi” was stunned and then puzzled, saying,
“If I go back, what about that nun…”
“That nun is left to me.”
Gethsmoor said, then her face and body began to change simultaneously. Her face started to deform, and her towering one-meter-eight body began to shrink visibly. Finally, Gethsmoor’s face transformed into another appearance, identical to that of the “Nun Gréi” in front of her.
“Now, give me the identity you’re currently playing…” Gethsmoor said to her subordinate again. Hearing this, “Nun Gréi” was startled and then bowed respectfully,
“Yes, Lord Yuwu.”
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As the moon set and the sun rose, the night dissipated. When the first rays of morning sunlight shone upon Twinkling Star Lake, a new day descended upon Gramorn.
As citizens in the city woke up from their dreams and prepared for work, several figures were walking side by side by the lake. Upon closer inspection, these figures were all dressed in attire related to the church. They were Saint Relic Custodian Vania, “Nun Gréi” from the Tivyán church vanguard team, and some accompanying personnel including Gaspare.
“Good morning, Nun Gréi. How was your rest last night?” Vania asked the nun beside her affectionately as they walked along the lakeside early in the morning. The other responded nonchalantly,
“Not bad. The environment here is much better than in Tivyán. The lake scenery is beautiful, and I rested comfortably.” Gréi nun… or rather, Gethsmoor disguised as Gréi nun, responded to Vania with a slight smile, looking genuinely appreciative of the pleasant surroundings without any hint of unnaturalness.
“Yes, I feel the same way. In the two days we’ve stayed in Gramorn, our experiences have been great, and we’re almost reluctant to leave. But unfortunately, once you send the report back and the follow-up team arrives, we won’t have a reason to stay here anymore. The pilgrimage must continue.”
Vania responded to Gethsmoor, who replied calmly,
“Have you already thought about continuing the pilgrimage, Sister Vania? Missing such an important ceremony would indeed be a pity. Have you considered what I said yesterday afternoon?”
“Yesterday afternoon, you mentioned…”
Listening to Gethsmoor’s words, Vania recalled for a moment before continuing,
“Yesterday afternoon, Nun Gréi suggested I could participate in the consecration ceremony and even take on the key role of chief celebrant… This feels a bit sudden. Currently, I’m just temporarily guarding the church, waiting for the handover so I can witness the consecration ceremony. Although I’ve thought about participating in the ceremony, I only planned to assist a little; I never imagined taking on the role of chief celebrant.”
Vania responded, and Gethsmoor continued with a smile,
“Sister Vania is one of the most dazzling new stars in the church in recent years, and aside from Archbishop Francesco, you are one of the most important figures in the Holy Church in Prit. From a standpoint of identity, no one is more suitable to be the chief celebrant for the consecration ceremony. Coincidentally, this important heterodox church was first discovered by Sister Vania. Could there be some deeper meaning in this?”
“This… the role of chief celebrant cannot be determined solely by identity. Regarding the consecration ceremony, I’ve only heard about it in passing. Although I’ve always been curious, I have no idea how it’s conducted. Before becoming a Saint Relic Custodian, I worked at the Historical Records Office and had little experience with rituals and ceremonies.”
With a slightly embarrassed smile, Vania said to Gethsmoor, clearly indicating that she didn’t know how to conduct the consecration ceremony and that her expertise lay elsewhere.
“It’s okay if you don’t know the method. We can teach you on the spot.”
Gethsmoor continued calmly, and hearing this, Vania was momentarily stunned before responding incredulously,
“On the spot… That’s too rushed.”
“There’s plenty of time. Although the consecration ceremony is large-scale and takes a while, most of the ceremony content is simple and repetitive. The overall process isn’t difficult. If you wish to learn, we can guide you. I believe you’ll pick it up quickly. The key is whether you’re willing.”
Gethsmoor continued speaking to Vania, who hesitated for a moment before responding,
“So… Can I directly learn the consecration ceremony? Even if I learn the ceremony, would the Tivyán side agree to let me participate as the chief celebrant?”
“You might not know, Sister Vania. For the selection of chief celebrants, we don’t necessarily have to follow Tivyán’s arrangements. Because our vanguard team has a deeper understanding of this heterodox church ruins, we have significant suggestions on how the consecration ceremony should be conducted, including the selection of the chief celebrant. In our view, no one is more suitable than you to lead this ceremony.”
Gethsmoor explained to Vania, and seeing her words, Vania’s expression showed a hint of hesitation.
“Oh, is that so…”
Seeing Vania’s expression, Gethsmoor immediately pressed on,
“Sister Vania is the pride of our Prit Diocese. Having Sister Vania perform an important consecration ceremony in Prit is my vision and that of many others in the diocese. This will increase our diocese’s influence. Additionally, Sister Vania’s pilgrimage journey will add a unique story, which will help you in your future path in the Holy Church. Therefore, you are the best candidate for the chief celebrant of this consecration.”
Looking at Vania, Gethsmoor continued speaking, and at the same time, a barely perceptible shadow flashed through her pupils. Instantly, the hypnotic ability of the bl**d Darkness Path of Red Tier was released silently, and Gethsmoor completed the suggestion to Vania.
“Mmm… Nun Gréi, what you said makes sense. This consecration ceremony is an opportunity for both me and the Prit Diocese. Wasting it would be too regrettable. I accept your proposal and will try to lead this important ceremony…”
After being subtly influenced, Vania finally made up her mind and said, hearing this, Gethsmoor continued smiling and said,
“That’s great. Once I return, I’ll tell the others the news and prepare them for teaching the ceremony. We can practice this afternoon, and the formal ceremony will wait until the main force arrives. However, before that, we can rehearse in the new ruins by the lake. After we familiarize ourselves with it, we can start the official ceremony directly when the reinforcements arrive.”
Gethsmoor said to Vania, and listening to her, Gaspare, who had been following along, couldn’t help but speak up,
“Sister Vania, you haven’t presided over such an important ceremony before. Can a short-term training really achieve the desired effect? If there’s a mistake during the formal ceremony, it could cause problems…”
Gaspare said worriedly, and Gethsmoor responded as usual,
“Knight Gaspare, worry not. Under our training, the final ceremony will go smoothly. Since you’ve followed Sister Vania through many trials, you should have confidence in her…”
Gethsmoor said, and in her words, she triggered the suggestion ability again. After the Red Tier suggestion, Gaspare was stunned and then nodded,
“Mmm… You’re right. We should indeed have confidence in Sister Vania…”
Gaspare said, watching as the key members of the pilgrimage team gradually stepped onto the path she had arranged. A sinister smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.
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Meanwhile, behind the mirror-like surface of Twinkling Star Lake, Dorothy floated in the colorless space, observing the scene in the real world through the huge mirror lake below. Her gaze was fixed on the nun beside Vania. Dorothy knew well that beneath the nun’s ordinary exterior lay a shocking extraordinary existence.
“I didn’t expect the big shots would personally intervene to ensure the success rate…”
Dorothy whispered to herself, watching the disguised Gréi nun. The Eight-Pointed was steadily advancing its conspiracy, and Dorothy herself was slowly implementing her own plan. Whether it was the Eight-Pointed’s conspiracy or Dorothy’s plan, the endgame was approaching.
“It seems it’s time for the final deployment…”
Dorothy murmured as she gazed down at the scene below, reaching into her clothes and pulling out something.
It was a finely crafted owl statue.
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In the afternoon, by Twinkling Star Lake in Gramorn.
Sister Vania, dressed in white nun’s attire, sat on a long chair by the lake, holding a document paper with obvious confusion. Beside her, Gréi nun, disguised as Gethsmoor, stood in place, seemingly with an unchanging smile, looking at Vania not far away.
“What exactly is written on this paper, Nun Gréi? Is this perhaps the method for conducting the consecration ceremony?”
Vania looked at the document paper given to her by Gethsmoor earlier, confused by the jumble of letters that didn’t form coherent words, and said. Gethsmoor immediately responded,
“This is the incantation for the chief celebrant of the consecration ceremony, a crucial part of the entire ceremony. Sister Vania, please make sure to memorize all the incantations on this paper thoroughly.
“Incantation? Memorize? But I can’t understand any of the words. This isn’t Prit script, how can I memorize it?”
Vania said to Gethsmoor, puzzled. Gethsmoor immediately responded,
“Yes, these aren’t Prit script… They aren’t from any country’s script either. These are phonetic annotations to assist you in spelling.
“Phonetic annotations? So these are phonetic symbols? But the pronunciation isn’t in Prit language? Could the incantations for the consecration ceremony be recorded in another country’s script?”
Vania continued questioning, and Gethsmoor responded calmly,
“In the consecration ceremony, the chief celebrant’s incantation is a crucial element. Due to poison recognition, we cannot directly tell you the incantation for the consecration ceremony. It contains poison recognition. If you understand the meaning of the incantation, you’ll be affected by the poison recognition.
“We are running out of time, and we don’t have the luxury of letting you slowly detoxify according to normal procedures. We must use other methods to help you quickly grasp the incantation.
“The incantation on this document is recorded in ancient Prit script, with only phonetic symbols and no written characters. Therefore, Sister Vania, you can master the pronunciation of the entire incantation without understanding its meaning.
“Poison recognition requires comprehension as a prerequisite. As long as you don’t comprehend the specific meaning of the incantation, you can avoid the harm of the poison recognition to yourself. In this consecration ceremony, you only need to recite the incantation silently. You don’t need to understand the meaning of the incantation to ensure the smooth progress of the entire ceremony.”
“Do I really not need to understand the meaning of the incantation?”
Listening to Gethsmoor’s words, Dorothy pondered silently.
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