Theseus gave Xiuge an increasingly strange feeling.
Initially, Shuge would think that Theseus was a god with many quirks and preferences and great power.
However, in the last two contacts, Shuge always felt that he could see some very subtle characteristics in the other person. Sometimes, Theseus would make Shuge feel that he was actually a person, from speaking to using words.
Behavior and habits are no different from those of a real human being.
But there are other times when Theseus will show some elusive interests and emotions. At such times, the human qualities in him disappear again, becoming chaotic and elusive.
What makes Xiuge even more confused is that, as a being closely related to the "Lost Gods", Theseus is very different from the ancient creations sealed in this dream sanctuary. Although his appearance
He is elusive, but his body always maintains a human shape. Not only that, he seems to know the human world very well, and judging from some of the words he has said before, he knows the human world very well.
And this "human world" doesn't just include Van En.
It also includes Xiuge’s own hometown.
Xiuge even had doubts. Was it his creation of Van En that gave birth to a god like Theseus, or did the other party already exist and use a power that he could not understand at the moment to "inspire" him to create?
Shuge sat on the chair next to Theseus and watched the guy who called himself "The God of All-Changing Faces" skillfully start the game. However, this time his luck didn't seem to be very good. He had just played it.
Within a few minutes, Theseus returned to the main menu dissatisfied with the start and restarted the game.
While the game was reading the progress bar, Xiuge said: "The prophecy about the Black Sun..."
"Um."
Xiuge glanced at the long wooden box that previously contained the rhizome of the young killer vine, and then he breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that it was indeed empty.
The snow outside stopped, and the bright sunshine shone through the attic window, falling on a wind-up clock beside the window sill.
Because of the light in the Dream Sanctuary and because he had just experienced a fierce battle, his face now looked even paler.
Especially Theseus volunteered to tell Shuge that he could help take care of it.
"Nice joke, I like it."
"If the black sun is directly related to the power and existence of the lost gods, and is the 'channel' that communicates between Van En and the lost gods, then I think rather than thinking about how to 'open' the channel, it is better to think about why it does it first."
closure'."
"But if we had written it like this at that time, we probably wouldn't have passed the review."
This conversation brought great help to Xiuge. He quickly went through the information Theseus revealed to him in his mind, and then frowned and asked: "But I feel that the Black Sun Society is trying every means to summon
The Black Sun thing is still very... forced and exaggerated."
Theseus's voice became deeper unknowingly, and the sound line composed of countless voices penetrated into Xiuge's mind like a flying bullet, almost leaving a mark on his consciousness.
Shuge picked up the coat and the two empty boxes. He was a little dazed at the moment, so he imitated Theseus' tone and whispered softly: "The concept of war is never limited to countries...
…”
Shuge finally heard Theseus' positive answer to the black sun, so he immediately concentrated his attention: "You mean the lost gods? They will wake up with the appearance of the black sun?"
Theseus nodded, turned his chair and looked at the computer screen again.
It's past noon and now it's almost two o'clock in the afternoon.
Seeing Ellen standing by the fir tree in front of the bookstore smoking, Shuge walked up and asked for one. Soon, as the cigarette was lit, the slightly choking smell of the cigarette was inhaled by Shuge...
Theseus did not answer, but Shuge saw a "√" flash across his chaotic face.
On the street outside the bookstore, Shuge saw little Kara riding on the burly Igor. She was holding a model of a steam airship in her hand and was making gestures in the air. It looked like it was floating next to Bolden City.
The airship is exactly the same.
As if sensing Shuge's thoughts, the running rat in the metal disc let out a soft cry.
Shuge said seriously: "So I think that they are not so much performing a certain ritual, but more like deliberately creating some troubles and making the situation move closer to their known prophecies... If these guys really
If they have the ability to touch that boundary, perhaps they should try to overturn it directly and replace the Law Committee, which may be more efficient."
Theseus seemed to be interested in Shuge's statement: "Can you tell me more specifically?"
"The rise of the black sun does not equate to the resurrection of the lost gods, but it symbolizes that their power will once again reach Vann from their world through this 'passage' and exert influence on everything here.
"
In that cosmic-themed strategy game, all kinds of stars are floating in the boundless dark starry sky. Theseus said: "So I say, their so-called prophecy is just an ignorant and one-sided interpretation, mixed with...
Too many unnecessary stupid assumptions..."
So Shuge continued: "My family is now under the control of the Black Sun Association, and their shadows are present in the successive events in Salem City... Not only that, judging from some previous signs, their members have also been
It has already penetrated into the political power and upper circles of other countries.”
Xiuge quickly stated his point of view: "Assuming that the rule and control of Fan En by the lost gods was 'interrupted' at some point in the distant past, and the dependent families and descendants also died out one after another, then the person who led this matter must be extremely powerful.
Powerful existences are even very likely to be the gods that accept universal belief among Brahma today."
"What does Theseus mean by that emphasis?"
Xiuge thought seriously for a moment, and then he asked: "When you say their world, do you mean...the Dark Abyss?"
In the mirror, Xiuge saw his own face.
"I slept for a long time...I slept right through lunch."
Xiuge looked directly at the other person and nodded gently.
"Them?"
The shape of the clock is very unique. It is a miniature giant-eared gnome - the ears are extremely large and the face is shaped very cutely. Ellen probably bought it to please her daughter.
"I don't know if this guy can 'fertilize' the killer vine."
Shuge speculated maliciously.
In this confined space, Shuge sighed. He pulled up his sleeve and checked the wolf fang tattoo on his right wrist. He found that one of the wolf teeth had faded due to the experiment of "Hound's Teeth".
The pattern has now recovered a little, and it seems that it will be fully restored in just half a day.
"If the association is just a group of wild mages with the same beliefs, their influence and action will never reach this level. And according to the Ernst family leaders, the Black Sun Association has existed for as long as
It will probably last longer than the Legal Committee..."
"The sun goes back and forth in cycles, and will naturally rise after setting. It will not change because of the beliefs and behaviors of some human beings. In the final analysis, it is just their selfishness."
…
The bookstore was still very quiet. Although Shuge's steps were very light, it still caught the attention of Ellen's wife. She turned her head and looked over in surprise, so Shuge immediately nodded towards her gratefully.
"The filling time is a bit slow. It seems that it cannot be used as a regular firearm... but it is still good as a sustainable weapon."
He tugged on his collar with his hand, and some cold sweat broke out on his back, which made him feel uncomfortable.
Shuge licked his dry lips: "Is this the so-called struggle between gods?"
"Xiuge, you'd better remember my words."
"Countries and countries, ethnic groups and ethnic groups...and civilizations and beliefs, and even..."
He stood up and walked into the bright afternoon sunshine, but his mood was a little gloomy.
Xiuge clenched his fist vigorously: "Now, the impact of the black sun makes sense. When the power from the place where the lost gods live reaches Van En through the black sun, it will have an impact on the entire Van En.
The environment and creatures in it are interfered with and transformed. That kind of world seems to be suitable for a guy like Snitch to live in."
Theseus clapped his hands, and a classic "laughing and crying" expression appeared on his chaotic face, and then he said: "I guess you are going to ask the last question again... What exactly is the black sun?"
What does that mean, right?"
"I don't understand..."
"The concept of war is never limited to countries... It will start soon, so be prepared."
This is completely different from when he was waiting for the approaching peace celebration in Salem City. What Xiuge felt now was a very vague and abstract pressure.
The voice of the faceless god was still weird, but his tone became solemn: "The scorching sun belongs to mankind and the current Brahma gods, and the black celestial body symbolizes the resurrection of 'them'."
Hearing this, Theseus finally stopped what he was doing. He tapped lightly on the keyboard, pausing the passing time in the game. The black mist on his face trembled slightly: "This is normal, isn't it?
?I think these things that actually happened are much more interesting and exciting than what you wrote before."
However, to plant killer vines in a dream world... you still have to wait for a while, which sounds quite strange.
“A very correct idea.”
"The black sun will definitely rise... It has nothing to do with rituals or beliefs, it is a line that is gradually approaching."
Shuge shook his head, and then pushed the mirror aside. He ignored Theseus' perfunctory words and said directly: "The Black Sun Society is more closely integrated with secular society than I thought... I originally thought
They will focus more on the belief and research about the lost gods, but in fact, both the kingdom's political power and the continuation of those important families are suffering from their influence."
He smoothly canceled the basic ritual set at the attic entrance, then opened the trap door and walked down the stairs.
Theseus replied: "However, there is indeed an accurate part in the prophecy, and that is the rise of the black sun."
Facing Shuge's confusion, Theseus showed unprecedented patience at this moment. He crossed his legs, put his hands in front of him, and slowly explained: "In that era that once belonged to them, black
The sun always hangs high in the sky, because it is the passage between their residence and the real world... As gods, they still prefer to stay on their own territory. As for the outside world, they often leave it to their dependents and
The heirs will take care of it."
Theseus did not turn his head and was still operating the computer. However, he did not avoid Xiuge's words and responded softly.
"From this we can draw a conclusion. If you want to 'open' the channel to communicate with the Lost Gods and successfully summon the so-called Black Sun, you either need a powerful enough force, or you must rely on complex rituals directly related to the Lost Gods...
But judging from the previous performance of the Black Sun Society in summoning the descendants of the Dark Abyss, they have no way of touching this limit."
This shows that his previous sacrifice was indeed successful and Theseus did not deceive himself.
Xiuge slowly climbed up from the bed in the attic of the bookstore.
Theseus chuckled twice: "If they really wake up directly, then you don't have to worry about anything... You don't understand how powerful they are now, nor do you understand how powerful they are.
What does our awakening mean to the world?"
"Why is this a question again? Isn't that what you wrote yourself?"
Theseus's voice came over: "I said it last time, instead of asking me, why not ask yourself?"
"For human beings, the regulations enacted by gods with their own power are no different from laws."
With that said, Theseus stretched out his hand, picked up a mirror from the table next to him, placed it on the table in front of Xiuge, and pointed the mirror at Xiuge.
The words Theseus said in the dream sanctuary were disturbing, and when Shuge tried to recall Theseus' words in his mind, he felt a very strange sense of oppression.
"of course not."
"As for the Black Sun prophecy, I gave you the answer last time, and the answer remains the same this time - it is a one-sided interpretation of the voices and will of the gods by a group of ignorant and humble descendants."
"Ha, forced and exaggerated?"
The woman smiled politely, then pointed to the door of the bookstore, indicating that Ellen and others were outside, so Shuge walked out.
On the opposite side of the street, several young clerks from the Bolden City Hall with military camp logos on their bodies were busy hanging and pasting posters on the walls of the quiet building. The text on the posters was neat and eye-catching.