The sun is high

Theseus gave Xiuge an increasingly strange feeling.

Initially, the Shuge would view Theseus as 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 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 Shuge’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" himself to create?

Shuge sat on the chair next to Theseus and watched the self-proclaimed "God of All-Changing Faces" skillfully start the game. However, this time his luck seemed not very good. He had just played. 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..."

"Why is this a question again? Isn't that what you wrote yourself?"

As he spoke, Theseus stretched out his hand. He 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.

In the mirror, Xiuge saw his own face.

Because of the light in the Dream Sanctuary and because he had just experienced a fierce battle, his face now looked even paler.

Theseus's voice came over: "I said it last time, instead of asking me, why not ask yourself?"

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 be more focused 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.”

Theseus did not turn his head and was still operating the computer. However, he did not avoid Xiuge's words and responded softly.

"Um."

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.”

"If the association is just a group of wild mages who share the same beliefs, their influence and power of 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..."

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 that formed 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."

"But if we had written it like this at that time, we probably wouldn't have passed the trial."

"Nice joke, I like it."

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?”

Xiuge looked directly at the other person and nodded gently.

"As for the Black Sun prophecy, I gave you the answer last time, and the answer remains the same this time - it was a one-sided interpretation of the voices and will of the gods by a group of ignorant and humble descendants."

Theseus replied: "However, there is indeed an accurate part in the prophecy, and that is the rise of the black sun."

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'."

"Them?"

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?"

"of course not."

Theseus chuckled twice: "If they really wake up directly, then you don't have to worry about anything... You won't understand how powerful they are now, nor will you understand them." What does our awakening mean to the world?"

"I don't understand..."

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.”

"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. "

Xiuge thought carefully for a moment, and then he asked: "When you say their world, do you mean...the Dark Abyss?"

Theseus did not answer, but Shuge saw a "√" flash across his chaotic face.

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.”

"Ha, forced and exaggerated?"

Theseus seemed to be interested in Xiuge's statement: "Can you tell me more specifically?"

"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 that instead of thinking about how to 'open' the channel, it is better to think about why it does it first." closure'."

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."

"It can be concluded from this that 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."

Shuge said seriously: "So I think that they are not so much performing some kind of ritual, but more like they are deliberately creating some troubles and making things move closer to their known prophecies... If these guys really If they have the ability to touch that boundary, perhaps they should try to directly overturn and replace the Law Commission, which may be more efficient."

"Exactly the right idea."

Theseus nodded, turned his chair and looked at the computer screen again.

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..."

"For humans, the regulations enacted by gods with their own power are no different from laws."

"The sun goes through cycles and will naturally rise after setting. It will not change due to the beliefs and behaviors of some human beings. In the final analysis, it is just their selfishness."

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.

"Xuge, you'd better remember my words."

"The concept of war is never limited to countries... It will start soon, so be prepared."

…

Xiuge slowly climbed up from the bed in the attic of the bookstore.

He tugged on his collar with his hand, and some cold sweat broke out on his back, which made him feel uncomfortable.

The snow stopped outside, and bright sunlight shone through the attic window, falling on a wind-up clock beside the window sill.

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 into a very cute shape. Ellen probably bought it to please her daughter.

It was past noon and now close to two o'clock in the afternoon.

"I slept for a long time...I slept right through lunch."

In this confined space, Shuge sighed. He pulled his sleeves 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.

"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."

Xiuge glanced at the long wooden box that previously contained the rhizome of the young killer vine and confirmed that it was indeed empty, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

This shows that his previous sacrifice was indeed successful and Theseus did not deceive himself.

However, to plant killer vines in a dream world... you still have to wait for a while, which sounds quite strange.

Especially since Theseus volunteered to tell Shuge that he could help with the care.

"I don't know if this guy will 'fertilize' the killer vine."

Shuge speculated maliciously.

He stood up and walked into the bright afternoon sunshine, but his mood was a little dark.

The words Theseus said in the dream sanctuary were disturbing, and as Shouge tried to recall Theseus' words in his mind, he felt a very strange sense of oppression.

This is completely different from when he was waiting for the peace celebration to approach in Salem City. What Shuge felt now was a very vague and abstract pressure.

"The black sun will definitely rise... It has nothing to do with rituals or beliefs. It is a line that is gradually approaching."

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."

As if sensing Shuge's thoughts, the running rat in the metal disc let out a soft cry.

"What does Theseus mean by that emphasis?"

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... …”

"Countries and countries, ethnic groups and ethnic groups... and civilizations and beliefs, even..."

Shuge licked his dry lips: "Is this the so-called struggle between gods?"

He smoothly canceled the basic ritual set at the attic entrance, then opened the trap door and walked down the stairs.

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 gratefully towards her.

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 street outside the bookstore, Shuge saw little Kara riding on the burly Igor. She was holding a model of a steamship 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.

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...

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.

"Support our country, support our soldiers!"

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"Choose Eagle Bonds! Help us win!"