My esoteric uncle Jules

Chapter 67: Promotion to Level
When he woke up again, Jules found that all the strange visions had disappeared.

The power of the Red Cup no longer exists, and the creations here that were distorted by the principles of the Cup have returned to normal.

It was as if the previous fight between Si Chen had never happened.

He gritted his teeth and tried to stand up, but he felt only weakness in his limbs and excruciating pain in his body.

"What's going on?" Yule quickly sensed the changes in his body, and everything he sensed made his eyelids twitch slightly.

It was true that Chibei's power was repelled, but it seemed that his victory was only a pyrrhic one.

The meridians in his body were completely severed, with almost no intact blood vessels left. Even the Heart of the Wave was severely damaged, with its beating frequency greatly reduced, almost like that of a dead person.

Miraculously, apart from feeling incomparable pain and his heart almost stopping, he did not feel any discomfort.

Not to mention the mortal doctor, even he was wondering how he survived!

After trying to get up several times but failing, Jules simply lay on the ground, gasping for breath.

"It hurts so much, let me lie down for a while..."

He closed his eyes and concentrated on feeling the changes that were happening.

Only then did he notice that although his body was badly damaged, there was also good news.

The map of Stonehenge disappeared, but its contents had been directly engraved in his mind, and it was enough for him to directly understand the existence of this place.

"So that's how it is..." Although he only knew a little bit of the truth, it was enough to make Yule's eyes brighter.

He once wondered why Matilda said that Stonehenge was a sacrificial ceremony.

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a sacrifice of anything, but rather like something is sealed.

It is indeed a sacrificial ceremony - but the object of its sacrifice is "history"!
This is exactly why Secret History can demonstrate its power here!
In addition, Yule also discovered that he seemed to have... advanced?

As soon as the thought came to mind, a prompt message appeared:
[Ceremony ends, promotion completed]

[According to the "Traveler's" observations, gain the ability: Sharp Words]

It seems that this ability is related to the Code of Blade... Perhaps it is because of the "act of revenge" not long ago.

Thinking of this, he followed his instinct, raised his finger slightly, and a drop of blood popped out.

The blood fell onto the stone and shattered into small blood spots.

However, these small blood spots seemed to have woven into a sharp net, cutting the stone in half as they fell.

Seeing the effect, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Now, it is equivalent to the ability of his own fang scepter, which can give objects the concept of "sharpness" at any time.

However, his expression quickly turned to confusion.

"How could the promotion ceremony be completed so suddenly..."

Yule pondered for a while and locked his suspicious target on the person behind the map.

Since he is a secret history extraordinary person, his promotion is most likely inseparable from Si Chen, who represents secret history.

He closed his eyes, trying to find any memories related to the ritual.

This search actually allowed him to find the information recorded in his brain when he was in a coma.

【Ritual of Settling Resentments】

[Effect: Can be used to advance to the second level of the "Traveler" sequence]

[Introduction: Time does not dilute hatred, it only turns it into strong liquor - and pain is the door to revenge.]

[Promotion process: Complete revenge on behalf of buried history.]

So, I am now at the second level... Yule sighed and felt a little relieved.

Despite being "badly beaten" by Chibei, he still gained something.

Having come into close contact with Si Chen was already a huge asset, and he was even "honored" by a certain Blade Si Chen, and personally fought against the Red Cup!
Although his body was in a mess due to Chibei's pettiness and the Heart of the Wave almost collapsed, he did not die after all.

Not only did he not die, he also gained insight into the truth about Stonehenge and was promoted to a second-level transcendent.

"Should I also thank the red cup?" Yule stretched his muscles with difficulty and smiled at the sky.

However, his eyes were extremely cold, and his heart was filled with anger. Before witnessing it with his own eyes today, he had always believed that these high-ranking beings in the mysticism had usually reached a state similar to "harmony between body and Tao."

At least his every move shows some of the demeanor of a person in a high position, let alone bullying the weak.

But Chibei completely destroyed this impression of his.

He never expected that the other party would get so angry that he would overturn the table and use his strength himself!
However, after thinking about it carefully, Jules found helplessly that the other party's behavior might be in line with his principles.

The Code of Cups emphasizes the indulgence of desires, and the narrow-mindedness of the Red Cup may be a reflection of this.

"The Code of the Cup is indeed true. From believers to Si Chen, they are all crazy or fools..."

Feeling the mess inside his body, Yule was so angry that his teeth were itching. He secretly made a note of the red cup in the little notebook in his heart.

If he gets the chance in the future, he will definitely take revenge!
You are narrow-minded, and I am not narrow-minded either!

"It hurts... Kill me..."

Suddenly, a faint pleading sound came into Jules' ears, like a whisper.

Hearing this familiar voice, he turned around in surprise:

"Karl, why aren't you dead yet?"

He thought that the other party had died in a corner where no one cared about him in the terrible battle not long ago.

At this moment, Carl looked the most miserable he had ever seen.

The whole person had melted into a pool of flesh and blood, but the mouth was still floating on the top, making a painful sound:

"Jules... I beg you, kill me..."

Yule raised the corner of his mouth slightly, chuckled, and said:
"Why should I kill you? Isn't this what you desire most? This is a great gift bestowed upon you by your beloved Si Chen..."

Carl's intermittent voice came:
"I, I'll tell you everything... Please kill me..."

As a second-level Cup Transcendent, he was able to make him suffer so much that he wanted to die, which shows how much pain Carl was going through at that moment.

Jules' eyes flickered slightly, and he was about to say something when suddenly, Boule de Suif's worried voice rang out:
"Ah, Monsieur Jules, are you awake?"

"Hmm? Boule de Suif?" He turned his head subconsciously, only to see Boule de Suif with her clothes slightly disheveled, holding torn pieces of clothing in her hands, staring blankly at him.

"Well, I'm sorry. I saw that you were injured so badly, so I wanted to bandage you, but I don't have any bandages..." She lowered her head and said hesitantly.

Yule took a deep breath and said:
"Can you...help me sit up?"

"Ah, oh, okay..."

Boule de Suif hurried over, dragged Yule to a nearby rock, and moved him up with great effort.

With the help of Madame Bovary, Jules finally no longer had to lie down, but could sit and breathe.

He spoke softly:
"How long have I been in a coma?"

"I don't know either. There's no sun or moon here. When I woke up, I saw you lying on the ground, bleeding..."

Yule pursed his lips and said:

"You haven't seen anyone else?"

Boule de Suif shook her head.

Hearing this, Jules breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good."

This at least shows that this place has not been discovered by the outside world.

After resting for a while, although his body was still in severe pain, he was finally able to exert strength in his limbs.

"You still need to rest, don't..."

"No, I just got hurt a little bit, I'm fine."

Ignoring Boule de Suif's objection, he slowly stood up, walked to Carl's side, and said in a cold tone:

"Now, let's put an end to the feud between the two of us."

(End of this chapter)