When the plot-skips players into the game world Chapter 1149: 467: Sacrifice to the Ring of Ouroboros

Chapter 1149: Chapter 467: Sacrifice to the Ring of Ouroboros

“Just… the three of us?”

Master Walter slowly seated himself, casually asking Miss Sprengel in a subtle manner.

Miss Sprengel, however, did not respond; she rely smiled at Master Walter and handed him a glass of wine.

“I’ve summoned you urgently because two significant events have occurred… And these two are intertwined, requiring imdiate action on your part.”

Miss Sprengel’s lodious and crystal-clear voice resonated.

She raised a single finger: “The first matter is that the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s condition isn’t ideal.

“Just today, the Fallen Celestial Marshal engaged in a conflict in the Dream Realm––to the extent of actual combat.”

“…Has the Fallen Celestial Marshal been injured?”

Master Walter’s expression shifted slightly as he took a sip from his glass.

For an instant, his expression beca extraordinarily complex—astonishnt mingled with delight, worry, fear, and hesitation. A chaotic mixture of emotions, like an overturned palette, rged into an unsettling ss.

If there were a single variable in the Ring of Ouroboros ritual, it would be whether the Fallen Celestial Marshal, upon being summoned, would willingly share Their Strength with them—or, failing that, whether they possessed the capability to forcibly extract it.

The suppressive force of the Wall of Balance was absolute; even a Celestial Marshal’s descent would be limited to the extre confines of the Material Realm—naly, the Sixth Power Level. And most rituals were effective within the Sixth Power Level threshold… Thus, they had prepared sufficiently binding ceremonies.

Yet, such matters were ultimately unreliable.

––Only by controlling the Strength and initiative directly can stability and assurance be achieved!

Lady Marasia observed his fleetingly unsightly expression and frowned in displeasure.

Miss Sprengel, on the other hand, rely showed an innocent smile, speaking lightly: “Indeed, this is without doubt a new opportunity.

“According to the information I’ve obtained, the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s emotional fluctuations were quite pronounced today, and it’s highly probable They suffered a defeat. They even harbored the desire to descend to interfere directly in the Material Realm––you know what this ans, don’t you?”

“It ans that the Material Realm is no longer inconsequential to Them.”

Lady Marasia, poised and composed, replied: “Soone without wants or needs is, paradoxically, the most dangerous. When soone begins to desire sothing, that becos the chance to exploit––even Gods are no exception.”

“Like those Dwarves? And the Banquet Celestial and Winter Celestial…”

Master Walter nodded repeatedly, lost in thought, before taking another sip of wine: “Do They intend to use rituals in the Material Realm to grow even stronger?”

“Exactly.”

Miss Sprengel affird with certainty: “That’s precisely the case.”

Hearing this, Master Walter relaxed inwardly.

––At least it wasn’t entirely bad news, he thought.

If anything, the developnt brimd with opportunities… If they had previously been uncertain how to engage with the Fallen Celestial Marshal or negotiate with Them, now there was room to maneuver.

Negotiations, after all, were far preferable to coercive ceremonial constraints.

But if that was the case… why not involve Dr. Levique?

While Master Walter pondered, Miss Sprengel already provided an answer: “I believe the Ring of Ouroboros ritual must be advanced.”

“Is it possible to advance it?”

Lady Marasia asked for confirmation.

“It’s possible,” Miss Sprengel nodded, “Although May 5th is the most Perfect day for Balance, the outer-loop ceremony has successfully comnced. With slight adjustnts, we can convene the inner-loop ritual at any mont.”

“What tifra are you considering?”

Master Walter pressed her: “Before the founding declaration? We wouldn’t be able to lure those individuals out under those circumstances.”

“At least within this month.”

Miss Sprengel confird definitively, “Beyond this month, negotiating with the Fallen Celestial Marshal will be exceedingly difficult. Between baiting enemies and achieving the optimal ritual timing, which do you prefer?”

“––Then this month it is. So be it.”

Walter furrowed his brows subtly before downing the rest of his glass, affirming the decision.

This general, forrly from the Army Departnt, spoke with resolute strength.

Sprengel further elaborated while refilling his wine: “Similarly, considering one specific matter… I don’t plan on capturing those Transcenders who entered Star Antimony.”

“Is it due to insufficient ti?”

Lady Marasia speculated aloud.

“That’s part of the reason,” Sprengel stated solemnly, “but the other reason is––we can’t afford to lose more personnel.

“Initially, when planning the Ring of Ouroboros ritual, we intended to select soone internally as the sacrifice… simply to keep matters within our control. Factoring in external individuals, capturing a living sacrifice introduces significant uncertainties.

“After all, we are all Demon Incarnations; one slip could result in unleashing an uncontrollable Upper-Level Demon. As humans, fighting such Demons is undoubtedly fraught with difficulty and risk. A single error could lead to personnel losses, triggering chain reactions––fallen allies themselves would transform into new Demons. Hence, our choice to unwittingly sacrifice one among us was to ensure the ceremony’s manageability.”

Miss Sprengel glanced around the room, sighing: “But now… our circumstances are clearly unfavorable.

“The Rose Cross Society’s upper echelon is now reduced to just four mbers.”

––Though four were ntioned, only three were present in the room.

Master Walter had already understood Miss Sprengel’s implication.

Dr. Levique was the sacrificial candidate chosen by Sprengel!