noveltune Chapter 216 Ring, Singularity
Chapter 216 Ring, Singularity
Chapter 216 Ring, Singularity
It was dark and lifeless.
This is a poorly ventilated warehouse, where the smell of mold mixed with the stench of blood has settled in the cramped space.
Three men in black robes stood in the center of the warehouse, forming a circle. There was a triangular magic circle under their feet, and they stood at the three corners of the triangle.
At the center of the triangular magic circle was a skull, its flesh shaved off and its brain tissue removed, the empty eye sockets facing the warehouse door.
Around the magic circle, other offerings were placed: thorns, a deer skull, and a large bowl of blood. These three offerings were placed in front of the three people respectively.
A thick, mysterious atmosphere permeated the warehouse, and a sense of the bizarre lingered.
The three stood there motionless until the leader, a man in black robes, spoke: "The time has come; we may begin."
Without hesitation, the three of them pulled out ceremonial daggers, cut their wrists, and let the blood drip down.
Strange tones emanated from their mouths, echoing in the cramped warehouse, disrupting the eerie atmosphere and pushing it towards a more intense transformation.
A faint horn sound came from the void, and the three of them were invigorated. They felt their five senses become more acute, any movement was magnified, and everything in the world seemed new and exciting.
"This ceremony was different from the previous ones; it seems something responded to us!"
After the prayer was finished, two of them couldn't help but take a step back, their faces showing no joy but rather panic.
Only the leader of the black-robed figures was not alarmed but delighted, shouting joyfully, "My lord, my lord has finally answered me!"
The triangular magic circle lit up with a red light, which grew deeper and deeper, gradually turning into scarlet, making the faces of the three people appear completely red.
The other two men in black robes exchanged a glance, both of them revealing disbelief in each other's eyes.
"Oh no, this ritual seems to be real."
"Then, what should we do?"
The two looked terrified, and the fact that they managed not to scream was a testament to their strong mental fortitude.
Originally, they were just two rich young men who, out of curiosity about the occult, accepted the invitation of the black-robed leader to collect offerings and perform rituals with him.
With their own wealth, they quickly gathered the offerings and attempted the summoning again and again.
Initially, they participated in the ritual out of a sense of fun, hoping to experience the atmosphere of Tantric Buddhism.
But when the ceremony actually succeeded, they regretted it.
Faced with the unknown, ordinary people like them would naturally feel fear, especially since this summoning ritual was bloody and clearly not some kind of legitimate deity.
"My lord, you have finally answered my call!"
The leader of the black-robed men laughed loudly, and the red light in front of them became even more dazzling, but it was a bit too hot, as if something was burning.
"Wait, it's actually on fire!"
The warehouse was instantly vaporized by the intense heat, followed by two other men in black robes, and finally him.
In an instant, his body turned to ashes, and in his dying moments, his last thought was filled with resentment.
He was just a hair's breadth away from meeting the god he believed in.
"Phew, they were so close to creating a singularity."
Looking at the warehouse that had been wiped out by the intense heat, the girl who had rushed over wiped away her cold sweat, a trace of lingering fear still on her face.
The girl had pigtails, a slightly immature face, and a chubby cheek. She was wearing a green Lolita dress and straddling a broom.
Judging by her attire alone, most people would probably think she's just an ordinary pretty girl, or someone doing cosplay. However, her floating broom reveals that she is no ordinary person.
"Hey guys, thank goodness we made it in time. Otherwise, once this group finished their ritual, the Ring would have another singularity. Hmph, isn't I amazing?"
The girl with pigtails waved her hand at the air, as if she were doing a live broadcast. Her slightly tired face quickly changed to an enthusiastic expression.
"Speaking of which, this trip was really tiring. I was just back with White Eagle not long ago, having just kicked Jason back to hell, and then I received a mission to come here. Luckily, I arrived in time."
"As for whether my butt went numb from riding a broomstick across the continent? Hannah, I didn't feel anything, after all, this isn't a real body, there's a sensory shield..."
""
"Thank you Hannah-chan for life" SC, huh? Want to see a defeat CG of me being defeated by a monster? Eek "
The girl named Hannah was interacting with the barrage of comments floating in the void, completely unaware that a red light was quietly illuminating the white ground that had once been a warehouse.
The blood mist rose along with the red light, then settled on the ground like smoke created by dry ice.
A blurry red figure appeared in the blood mist, standing in the same spot where the magic circle had been, solidifying along with the gradually increasing red light.
Meanwhile, Hannah was still interacting with the comments until a barrage of "look behind you" comments flashed across her screen. She then realized what was happening, quickly turned the broom around, and focused her gaze on the flashing red light.
"This... the ritual was successful?" The green-clad girl paled. "This shouldn't be! I clearly destroyed the officiant along with the magic circle, how could the summoning have succeeded?"
The crimson light shone down, and a terrifying aura swept over the petite girl.
Under the terrifying aura, she seemed to see an endless sea of blood, and the pungent smell of blood filled her nostrils, making her face turn pale with fright.
"I only activated 30% of my senses, yet I can smell such a pungent odor. This guy must be at least an A-level singularity. This is bad."
Hannah gritted her teeth, pulled a thick, black tube resembling a rocket launcher from her pocket, draped one end over her shoulder, and pointed the other end at the red light shining in the center of the blood mist, then pulled the trigger.
"Never mind, let's talk to this lady with her light cannon!"
At this moment, she still held onto a sliver of hope. Perhaps the blurry figure in the blood mist was only close to an A-level singularity, or perhaps it had not yet been summoned and its power was insufficient to withstand this luminous cannon.
With this hopeful feeling, she stared at the spot where the light cannon landed, watching it be completely enveloped in intense light and heat.
A gust of hot wind swept by, blowing her skirt and hair, and hitting her face, making her feel parched, as if every drop of moisture had been sucked away.
But she ignored it all, her eyes fixed on the bursting white light.
"Did it...work?"
A barrage of sarcastic comments like "no harm despite the smoke" scrolled across the screen, but she paid no attention to them and simply put her finger back on the trigger.
"Never mind, let's fire one more shot. We still have spare batteries."
She had made up her mind; she tightened her finger and pulled the trigger.
However, my fingers felt light and airy, and the weight on my shoulders suddenly disappeared.
Hannah rolled her eyes and realized that her hands were empty, causing her heart to skip a beat.
"Where's my Extreme Spark MK-2?"
"The local witch is so rude. I didn't even type 1, and she still sent me a glowing cannon."
Before you see him, you hear his voice.
Hannah's pupils contracted slightly, and in the next instant, a tremendous force acted on her, pulling her and her broom together towards the ground.
Bang.
A sound like a thousand-pound weight hitting the ground rang out. After Hannah made intimate contact with the earth, she felt dizzy and lost all feeling in her body.
"Huh, he's not dead?"
She heard a slightly surprised voice coming from not far away. She struggled to lift her head and saw a young man wearing a red crane cloak.
The young man carried her broom in one hand and a huge deer head in the other, with a ring of skulls strung together with thorns hanging from the head.
The strangely dressed young man was staring at her with a curious look that sent chills down her spine.
That look in her eyes was like the look a researcher gives a lab rat. She occasionally goes in and out of the lab for routine checks and is very familiar with it.
That's often how researchers see them too.
"Oh no, you idiots, this time I'm really going to send it."
Hannah's heart sank. Although she couldn't speak, she could still communicate with the audience through her thoughts.
[Looks like a cat], [Shamefully ended the broadcast], [Wow, there was even a defeat CG]:
As the comments scrolled by, she gave a bitter smile. Although this body wasn't her real body, and even if she died here, she wouldn't truly die, failing to complete the mission would result in a penalty for breach of contract.
Besides the penalty for breach of contract, her reputation will also be affected to some extent, ranging from being attacked by comments to losing followers.
In any case, this will affect her collection of faith power and hinder her path to godhood. Unless she handles it properly, she might even gain a lot of followers and popularity.
"Your dress seems quite unusual. This must be what's protecting you, right? Can I borrow it to take a closer look?"
The young man in the red robe spoke again, his gaze shifting from Hannah to her dress.
She froze, recalling an anecdote circulating in their circle.
It is said that certain anomalies show a strong interest in their bodies.
These singularities often don't kill them outright; instead, they imprison them and do whatever they want to them.
In this situation, you either have to commit suicide or force logout; otherwise, the defeat CG will actually be triggered.
"Gu, kill me."
Thinking of this, her face turned deathly pale, and she uttered a humiliating sound.
But the young man didn't attack. Instead, he continued, "You seem unafraid of death. Why is that? Do you have methods like resurrection or taking someone else's place?"
Why are there so many questions? Can't you just kill me with one blow?
Hannah was both angry and anxious, and only wanted to end her life.
Due to the agreement she signed with the company, and because her divine power level was insufficient, she did not have the right to voluntarily leave the ring. She would either be automatically logged out upon death, or be forcibly logged out by the backend staff.
Those who rely on connections have to go through multiple layers of vetting. Now, she only has two choices: either wait to be killed or use a backup plan to self-destruct.
Choosing the latter will result in her incurring more penalties for breach of contract.
Why aren't you saying anything? Did you get brain damage from the fall?
The young man slowly walked up to her, squatted down, and was about to reach out and touch her.
"You forced me to do this, I'll blow you up!"
A thought flashed through Hannah's mind, and she produced a detonator.
She abruptly pressed the red button on the detonator.
boom!
Flames shot into the sky, and a huge mushroom cloud rose straight up into the heavens.