Chapter 213: Ritual Procedure

The "Mystery Pryer" and the "Deduction Student" walked to the table, picked up the Ritual Daggers, and moved to either side.

They mimicked Ninglu's movements from just before and spoke in the Dunn Language.

"I sanctify you, Ritual Dagger!

I purify you, let you serve me in the ritual!

In the name of the Black Emperor, you are sanctified!"

Afterward, they walked in a circle, completing the setup of the spiritual environment.

Ninglu activated his Spirit Vision to look; the environment they had constructed was already isolated from the outside world.

"You have succeeded."

Their Sequences were both adept at Ritual Magic, so this did not stump them.

The next part was the key: whether the Ritual Magic Ninglu designed could point to him, and whether he could respond.

【The ritual I designed after referencing numerous sacrificial procedures should have no problems.

Moreover, I am a Primarch, different from an ordinary Sequence 7.

I am only a step away from fully digesting the "Briber," and I already possess certain permissions within the "Kingdom of Disorder."】

His gaze flickered as he anticipated the consequences of failure.

【The Black Emperor's prestige must not drop; if it does not succeed in the end, then I can only let them "take the blame" for now.

They have only just learned of the Black Emperor and are not pious enough—that is a reasonable excuse.】

While Ninglu pondered, he sent a Mind Pulse to the two of them as they used the Ritual Daggers to pierce the spiritual environment.

"You are to prepare an Altar, and the Altar must be cast from obsidian."

"Place eleven candles on the Altar, and arrange the eleven candles in this manner."

In the minds of Thomas and Arsena Dunn, scenes began to emerge.

To the left of where they stood, a candle was inverted atop a metal candlestick.

Further to the left, the candlestick was at a thirty-three-degree angle from the vertical.

The "Mystery Pryer" and the "Deduction Student" furrowed their brows slightly; this was different from the rituals they knew.

Although those rituals were mysterious, or even deliberately crafted to be mysterious, the arrangement of the Altar would follow some kind of rule, even in primitive Fenris.

The Altar arrangement Ninglu displayed to them made them feel a sense of disorder.

As they pondered, the Mind Pulse came again: "I have already prepared the candles for you."

The candles were refined from the wood of Shuanshushan.

"Divide a circle into twelve equal parts, and place the candles in the other eleven directions outside of where you stand."

"Starting from your left hand, place the following items in order: a Scale made of black iron... the 'Iron Law of the Monarch' I compiled."

The "Mystery Pryer" and the "Deduction Student" saw the eleven items and immediately realized their purpose was to attract the attention of the object of prayer, causing them to cast their gaze upon themselves.

They also knew that, typically, sacrifices would be used to serve this purpose.

They both recalled that when the Heart-Slaughterers of the Crystal Illusion performed sacrifices, the believers would use the hearts of living people as offerings.

The "Mystery Pryer" and the "Deduction Student" noticed simultaneously that among the eleven items, the large cauldron in the center had a holy emblem engraved on it that they were very familiar with.

Every Order Shadow had this pattern engraved on their breastplate, and it existed on Legion warships, vehicles, and buildings.

And it was the Primarch who had brought it to the Legion.

Thomas and Arsena exchanged a glance; as the two psykers' eyes met, they understood each other's thoughts.

Thomas asked the Primarch Attendant: 【Is Father a believer of the Black Emperor?】

Arsena: 【Lord Ninglu would not worship another; he is the Black Emperor.】

Thomas: 【It is possible; the abilities he bestowed upon us, the Wolf King cannot do, and even the powerful Horus cannot do.】

Arsena: 【The Monarch... no, the Black Emperor, He has not stated it explicitly because now is not the appropriate time; this is a blatant violation of the Imperial Truth.】

Thomas: 【We need only follow Father's orders.】

Thomas hesitated no longer; he was unwilling to worship others, but since the object of worship was his Gene-Father, he was willing to devote himself entirely.

The Primarch watched their interaction, and he sent the most important part of the incantation to them.

"Use the Ritual Dagger to create a spiritual environment on the Altar, then recite the incantation in the Dunn Language:"

"Black Emperor of the Order Shadow,

Mysterious Master of the Disordered Kingdom,

King of Light and Shadow who holds the rules."

The "Mystery Pryer" and the "Deduction Student" looked at each other again, struggling to understand the incantation.

"Mystery Pryer": 【Isn't Order Shadow the name of the Legion that Gene-Father changed?】

"Deduction Student": 【Holds the rules? Could it be that Lord uses the rules he has mastered to let us possess these abilities?】

"Mystery Pryer": 【Why is it the Disordered Kingdom? Does it have a connection to the flagship's decorative style and the Primarch Palace?】

"Deduction Student": 【The Legion Monastery designed by Lord is also like this.】

Ninglu did not pause for too long this time; he sent the final part to the two of them.

"I pray for Your gaze.

I pray for Your favor."

He paused for a moment before continuing the telepathic transmission.

"The specific content of the prayer should use this sentence structure: 'I pray for Your...', followed by the specific content of your prayer."

Finally, conclude as follows.

"O Scale, balance of the Disordered Kingdom, please transmit the power to my incantation."

……

"Iron Law of the Monarch, the foundation of the Disordered Kingdom, please transmit power to my incantation."

The "Mystery Pryer" and "Reasoning Student" heard the final ten sentences; they are for seeking power from ritual items other than the holy emblem.

As a "Mystery Pryer," Thomas remembered and understood most of the content, and he said enthusiastically.

"Father, I will prepare immediately and pray to..."

Thomas had wanted to say "you," but thinking that the Gene-Father had not explicitly stated to pray to him personally, he changed his words.

"Black Emperor."

Arsena then said: "My lord, I will complete your instructions as soon as possible."

Before Arsena left, the Communication Bead in his right ear beeped.

After the Primarch Attendant listened to the report, he spoke.

"My lord, one of the two pregnant space monkeys has given birth successfully."

"I know."

Ninglu then brought the newborn space monkey to the third-level space of the "Kingdom of Disorder," and after settling him in, he came to the area where Slao Da and the Black Wolf were located.

Slao Da lay on the ground, exhausted; his face mask had long been torn off, his hair was disheveled, and his eyes were unfocused.

The Eldar Exarch keenly sensed someone approaching; he knew that the only person who would come here was Ninglu, and his unfocused gaze focused in an instant.

Slao Da stared at Ninglu with eyes splitting from rage and said hatefully.

"Monkey, you won't be smug for much longer; you will definitely die."

"Heh," Ninglu said disdainfully, "You can't even commit suicide, I didn't expect you to still have so much energy."

The Black Wolf wagged his tail and walked in front of Ninglu; his fur was smooth and his eyes were shining.

Having devoured the Eldar's nightmare, he had fully recovered.

The Black Wolf asked expectantly: "Continue?"

"Begin."

Slao Da felt a chill all over his body, "Monkey, if you have the guts, kill me, otherwise..."

His voice stopped abruptly, his eyes closed in a second, and he fell into a deep sleep.

Slao Da appeared on the Aeldari Craftworld; he looked around, and the black-armored warriors were unstoppable.

It is the Order Shadow!

They used the bolters in their hands to ruthlessly launch an attack on the Eldar.

Every instant, countless Eldar were torn to pieces by the explosions.

Slao Da felt as if he had experienced this scene countless times; he seemed to be in a dream.

While he was bewildered, the Order Shadow rushed to his side, the Chainsword roaring, sawing a guardian in two.

Slao Da was bathed in blood, and a wild, hateful intent surged.

The Exarch immediately put on the "War Mask," turning the wild rage into power.

"All monkeys must die!"

Just as Slao Da lunged at the Order Shadow, he was suddenly struck by a violent force.

"Ninglu!"

As he shouted in terror, the Primarch broke through his mental defenses.

A moment later, Ninglu finished reading his mind.

【I did not find the method for Slao Da to resurrect John Grammaticus and make him a Perpetual, but I did learn the Runic Array used by the Cabal Agent for contact.】

After Ninglu pondered for a moment, his eyes suddenly lit up.

【Even if the Cabal confirms Slao Da's failure, they cannot divine what happened in the "Kingdom of Disorder," and they certainly don't know that I have mastered their method of contact.

I can send someone to contact the Cabal, claiming to be an agent developed by Slao Da, and infiltrate the Cabal.

Since they want to deal with me, I might as well take the initiative to eliminate the potential threat.】

Ninglu thought about how the Cabal was an ancient organization that had existed for countless years, and he couldn't help but think.

【I can also harvest many mysteries, as well as quite a few Potion Materials.】

Thinking of this, Ninglu decided to find an opportunity to resolve the Cabal.

Ninglu then looked at the Black Wolf and saw that he and himself were connected by a tight black line.

【The Black Wolf and I have established a stable link.】

He placed his hand on the Black Wolf's back and brought him back to the real world.

(End of chapter)