Chapter 176: Zhong Also Taught Viewers How to Craft a Holy Sigil

Holy Sigils are usually forged from the metal associated with a planet, but they can also be made from exorcised white paper, inscribing the appropriate symbols and names in the color corresponding to that planet.

Stars in the sky hold a pivotal role in occult studies; in ancient times, Mages were also called "Stargazers," who watched the celestial motions day and night and drew inspiration from them to create various spells.

Naimi Xisi is uninterested in those ritual spells; the primitive casting principles are too cumbersome, far less concise and efficient than a Spell Model.

In Frelen, most spells can be triggered solely by incantations that activate Spell Models within the Magic Net to release the spell, with only a few extremely complex spells (such as weather manipulation) requiring a ritual to cast.

Therefore, the vast majority of ritual spells in the Key of Solomon are unnecessary for Naimi Xisi to learn; at most they record the principles and effects and develop their own Spell Model for the ritual.

But Holy Sigils are different.

These wondrous Magic Items can intimidate and subdue spiritual realm beings; in Naimi Xisi's view, the so‑called "spiritual realm beings" are most likely various otherworldly creatures.

Do not forget that Spellcaster Fa Qi's Dark Earth world lies on the Ying Ying Ming Jie plane, where monsters that do not exist on the primary material plane can be found.

Seen that way, the practical effect of Holy Sigils is enormous.

As a Spellcraft Mage's rank rises, the gap narrows for higher‑Circle summoning spells.

The highest‑tier Nine-Circle Spell—【Level 9 Monster Summoning Spell】 summons monsters that can rival 13th‑ or 14th‑level professionals.

The reason is that the will of high‑level otherworldly beings is too strong; Spellcraft spells merely summon but cannot control the will of their followers.

Thus, the creator of the Level 9 Monster Summoning Spell does not lack desire to summon stronger beings; when the caster has absolute command, this tier of monsters is already the limit.

Beyond that, the caster loses control over them.

For example, the Eight-Circle Spell 【High-level Otherworldly Oath Bind】 and the Nine-Circle Spell 【Gate of the Otherworld】. The former can randomly summon high‑level otherworldly monsters, which are usually completely unbound by the caster; to prevent summoning demons or devils capable of destroying the caster, Spellcraft Mages typically perform the casting in a well‑sealed room to bind the summoned monsters.

That is why the Mage Tower requires the Binding Chamber.

The latter, 【Gate of the Otherworld】, is similar, even more so; although the caster can summon familiar monsters by will, it is completely uncontrollable!

The summoned entity not only has the right to disobey you, but also the right to refuse the summons!

Normally, when a caster uses 【Gate of the Otherworld】 they can summon creatures whose level does not exceed twice their own; these high‑level beings are not to be trifled with—without the lure of gold or moral restraint, they will not heed the caster's advice, and without binding they may simply kill the caster and return to their origin.

When Naimi Xisi first battled the Wolf Snake Demon, they summoned an Otherworldly Divine Servant who despised evil, not because they were unaware of stronger monsters—indeed, beings stronger than the Otherworldly Divine Servant are plentiful.

However, aside from those angels who loathe demons, Naimi Xisi has no confidence that any other summoned entities would obey their commands!

But with a Holy Sigil, it is different.

According to Naimi Xisi's recent research, a fabricated Holy Sigil can exert a powerful suppressive force on otherworldly beings, almost equivalent to a mobile, enhanced Binding Chamber; it can not only intimidate summons but also issue simple commands to them.

This gives Naimi Xisi the prospect of building a massive army of summons in the future!

Because the monsters summoned by the Nine-Circle Spell 【Gate of the Otherworld】 can remain permanently at the location as long as the caster negotiates compensation and tasks, and they stay until the task is completed unless the Exile Spell severs the summoning link.

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At that point, with enough Holy Sigils, Naimi Xisi can raise an army of summons at no cost!

This is not like the monster summoning spells that vanish after an hour, unable to march and only useful for sudden skirmishes; these are long‑term summons that can garrison indefinitely and continuously increase in number!

"Well, otherworldly beings embodying kindness, weight, and the concept of earth require the metal corresponding to Jupiter—that is, iron—to craft a Holy Sigil."

"The caster must perform a sacred exorcism and blessing ceremony on it, empowering and sanctifying the tool with specific incantations to enhance its efficacy and purity in magical practice."

"Most importantly, request the assistance of the three Archangels Michael, Midael, and Mirael, as well as the commander of the heavenly host, so that these divine idols may bless the Holy Sigil."

"In other words, you need a power akin to Divine Spell? Well, that's not surprising, since Divine Spell is better at expelling and summoning otherworldly beings than ordinary spells."

"These so‑called 'Archangels' must be the higher sources of power that casters on Dark Earth appeal to; that world is certainly not simple, as it at least harbors higher beings capable of granting Divine Spell."

"Replacing it with a Magic Net should also work, but the best effect comes from using the Divine Spell power bestowed by Ougma to bless it; the Six-Circle Divine Spell seems insufficient, so additional Divine Spell power is needed to amplify the Holy Sigil."

Naimi Xisi, half‑in awe as he studied the books, diligently recorded notes; he had to admit that the ancient ruler named Solomon truly possessed extraordinary wisdom.

The claim of being able to command the "Seventy‑two Demon Gods" is likely not unfounded; at least in Naimi Xisi's view, once the Holy Sigil's power is built, controlling that original Wolf Snake Demon would be a trivial matter.

A pseudo‑legendary demon with city‑destroying strength would indeed have been called a "Demon God" in ancient Earth.

(End of Chapter)