Lord of the Mysteries: Lord of Order

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On the morning of May 2nd, 1346, Aaron was woken by his valet and took care of his personal hygiene in the washroom.

With the help of his valet, he changed into a magnificent silk formal suit and shared breakfast with his parents and sister.

"Prepare yourself today. You are now a Beyonder, and as my eldest son, you also need to choose your faith," the Duke of East Chester said to Aaron, setting down his cutlery.

Unlike Backlund, the capital of Loen, the church influence in Osel, the capital of East Chester County, was more complex. Due to its distance from Backlund, the royal power was relatively weak, while the local East Chester family was an Angel family.

Perhaps out of consideration for balance, or possibly an exchange of interests, the four major churches of the True Deities—the Church of the Evernight Goddess, the Church of the Lord of Storms, the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery, and the Church of the Earth Mother—jointly proselytized in East Chester County, receiving unanimous approval and tacit consent from the Loen royal family, the East Chester family, and the various churches themselves.

Even the fiery old man of the Storms did not object. All four major churches of the True Deities had established cathedrals in Osel, each with a Saint-level Archbishop stationed there.

"Although our East Chester family is an Angel family and has signed a contract with the Loen royal family, we have still been openly and secretly contending with the royal family for many years."

"Whether in the Kingdom's Parliament, in MI9, or in the military, we have mutually guarded against and obstructed each other."

"As my heir and the future helmsman of the family, you must understand these things."

"To balance the gap with the royal family, and also for the sake of interests, every Duke and Duke's heir must choose a True Deity's church as their faith."

"I walk the Hunter Pathway, which focuses on war and emphasizes the military. That's why I chose the Church of the Lord of Storms back then. By leveraging the Church of the Lord of Storms' influence on the military, I gained greater authority within the army, balancing power with the King's faction in MI9."

"So, Aaron, which True Deity do you plan to choose as your faith?"

Aaron sat opposite the Duke, outwardly appearing to be deep in thought, but in reality, he had already made his decision.

Choosing one of the four True Deities as my faith, does that even require consideration? I'd definitely choose the Evernight Goddess! If I'm going to latch onto a powerful backer, I must latch onto the biggest and strongest one.

Not to mention that in the later stages, the Evernight Goddess's strength reached the level of a Half-Great Old One, her planning skills alone are admirable.

The covert schemes of the Evernight Goddess and Lilith, the progenitor of the Sanguine, together trapped and killed the God of Combat, and then they set another trap to drive the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery out of Loen.

This is definitely a solid backer, a "true" behind-the-scenes big shot.

Moreover, no matter how you look at it, I'm somewhat of a fellow countryman to the Evernight Goddess. When fellow countryfolk meet, there's no need for tears; she can at least take care of me a bit more.

Furthermore, with the support of the Church of the Evernight Goddess, many things will be much more convenient. At the very least, going to Tingen in the future will be more justifiable, allowing me to save Dunn Smith without being investigated, making it easier to make up for past regrets.

After pretending to think for a moment, Aaron replied concisely, "I choose the Church of the Evernight Goddess."

Before the Duke could ask, he added, "Father chose the Church of the Lord of Storms because the Hunter Pathway requires war and the military to better digest the potion and better act."

"Development in the military is more in line with your needs. Leveraging the influence of the Church of the Lord of Storms, you can stand against the King's faction in MI9 and the army."

"However, in Parliament and the Kingdom's political arena, we are at a disadvantage. The Church of the Evernight Goddess, with its numerous noble believers among the Kingdom's upper class, can provide us with more assistance in Parliament and politics."

"As for my Sequence, it is the Arbiter Pathway, which does not require the help of the Church of the Lord of Storms or the other two churches. I can act and digest the potion myself."

Aaron paused, then gave a slightly shy smile: "Also, I genuinely like the philosophy of the Church of the Evernight Goddess."

He silently added in his heart, "Because the Evernight Goddess is strong enough."

The Duke of East Chester pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"Very well, Aaron, prepare yourself. Tonight, I will take you to the Church of the Evernight Goddess to meet His Eminence, the Archbishop."

Aaron stood by the window, admiring the view outside and letting his thoughts wander.

In another 22 years, the Original Creator's Barrier will completely shatter, Outer Deities will run rampant, and the Apocalypse will descend. I wonder what kind of tragedy that will be.

What will I be doing then? Will I be able to protect what I care about? Will I have made up for my regrets?

After spacing out for a while, Aaron reined in his wandering thoughts and looked at the ancient and exquisite book on the table, "Compendium of Ritual Magic."

This book was a book on mysticism that he had borrowed from the family treasury through his father, the Duke of East Chester, after becoming a Beyonder. In the past, before becoming a Beyonder, every time he applied to his father to borrow it, he was always refused.

After his conversation with his father today, Aaron, with a 'let's try' attitude, asked again and unexpectedly received permission. Soon, the butler delivered the book and conveyed some of his father's admonitions.

Aaron returned to his desk and looked at the open book. The title of this page was "Sacrifice and Bestowal."

Unlike the books on mysticism that Aaron had previously consulted in the family library, which only contained introductory knowledge, this "Compendium of Ritual Magic" provided detailed explanations of various rituals in mysticism.

A full 3 pages detailed the ritual process and precautions for sacrifice and bestowal.

In brief, first, a sacrificial altar must be set up. To which deity or hidden existence one wishes to offer a sacrifice, the corresponding symbolic signs should be engraved, and herbs and minerals belonging to Their domain should be used, or items like holy oil, balm, incense, etc., can be used as substitutes.

Secondly, it is necessary to determine if the sacrifice to the corresponding existence needs to be performed at a specific time. Then, proceed according to the normal ritual process until the honorific name and prayer sentences are recited.

Finally, the spiritual materials used in the ritual will combine with the vibrations of natural power caused by the incantations, building a preliminary channel, a channel connecting to the 'Gate of the Divine Kingdom' of the corresponding existence. If that existence is interested, the sacrifice can be completed.

It is worth noting that if the corresponding existence is very interested, They will open the 'Gate of the Divine Kingdom' Themselves and build a stable channel as soon as the incantations are recited.

However, at the same time, one must be wary of certain evil gods and demons who respond directly for certain purposes, which is essentially 'fishing for law enforcement'.

Moreover, throughout the entire ritual process, Jotun, Dragonese, Elvish, or Ancient Hermes languages must be used.

The ritual must utilize their direct connection with natural power to complete communication with the corresponding existence. The specific phrases are not fixed, but they must include several key words, such as 'plead', 'behold', 'dedicate', 'kingdom', 'gate', 'open', etc.

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