309 Ritual of Evil Blessings, The Horrfying Change in the Situation (1/2)
Day 47 – 12:55 PM – Control Tower, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque, Metro Manila
While the soldiers and survivors from Bay City were struggling in their mission at the surroundings of the airport, the ritual of the shady people inside the control tower started.
These people did not even feel the danger in the surroundings while staying in this place which was supposed to be surrounded by the infected. Not just normal infected but existence the military called the Alpha was also here guarding the nest. The eyes of these people were glued to the magic circle drawn with pig's blood mixed with different kinds of precious minerals and herbs.
As the nine hooded figures stood around the magic circle and surrounded the poor sacrifices, the tallest one spoke.
”Est Deus In Obumbratio, Oceanum Donasse Ferunt Numine Ad Caelum”
The first phrase echoed, the drawn outline on the floor started to glow. Not a bright glow but a dim and gloomy glow that seemed to be unexplainable to the eyes of the mortals.
”Deprecandi Humilitatem Nostram Hic Nobis, Dona Nobis Conspectu Tuo”
As he told the second phrase, the hooded men slowly raised their arms and hands in praise. At the same time, the bodies of three women stiffened. Their eyes opened wide in horror. Their eyes were shaking and they wanted to continue to struggle. However, they could not move their bodies as if there was a heavy pressure crushing their bodies from above. They tried to scream but to bolster their despair, no voice would come out.
”Accipere Nostra Devotio, Dona Nobis Benedictio Tua”
The tall hooded man continued the third and last phrase.
Along with it, the overwhelming presence that could not be detected by mortals ensued inside the control tower. Even the hooded men felt uncomfortable. At the same time, the three sacrifices totally stopped moving. Their eyes rolled up in an impossible degree that it was obvious that the nerves in their eyes snapped. Blood flowed from their eyes like river which was totally unscientific.
Like tears, the blood flowed through both sides of their faces to the floor. Instead of scattering however, the blood moved towards the lines of the magic circle as if the flow was being guided. It did not take long and all the lines of the magic circle were replaced by the blood of the poor maidens.
FLOOSH!
The whole magic circle and the symbols inside it bloomed into flames. Red flames that did not seem to emit enough light compared to normal flames. The nine hooded figures stood in their position without getting fazed. Even though the fire touched the ends of their robes, the flames never set their clothing ablaze. It was the same for the three maidens that were already at the verge of death.
BURST!
The chests of the three girls burst open revealing their hearts that had yet to stop beating. Three of the hooded figures positioned just in front of the girls took out three black colored sinister looking ceremonial daggers and moved towards the right side of each of the girls. They passed through the flames like it was nothing. Without batting an eyelid, the kneeled down and pushed the daggers into the girls' chests, precisely at their hearts with a choreographed movements.
Finally, the hearts of the three girls stopped beating and the three figures returned to their initial positions and assumed the praising pose they had earlier with the same movements.
Odd enough, no blood was spilled during the time the chests of the girls burst open and the daggers were pushed into their hearts. Instead, blood seeped into daggers as if the daggers were absorbing the blood of the girls and the black colored dagger started to have a reddish hue.
The daggers were then set ablaze but the flames did not seem to affect the dead bodies of the three girls. Instead, thick smoke came out of their bodies and that smoke moved towards the center of the magic circle forming what seemed to be a portal. However it was not a portal to traverse but a portal to communicate.
This ritual was not to summon something but to ask for requests in exchange for the sacrifices. They called it the [Ritual Of Evil Blessings].
Seeing the portal form, the nine figures kneeled on the floor on both knees and lowered their heads to the floor.
SWOOSH!
The portal opened and pair of sinister looking eyes could be seen on the portal that was filled with darkness.
”It had been a long time…” The deep voice that could penetrate souls sounded from the portal. ”Raise your heads.”
””Oh, Great One.””
Hearing the voice of the being behind the portal, the hooded figures finally raised their heads and praised while they kept kneeling on the floor. They watched the eyes on the portal in total reverence.
The portal was very strange. It was both two dimensional and three dimensional at the same time. Even though the hooded figures were looking at the portal from different positions and angles, they could see the same thing.
”Hmmm?” The Great One seemed to have noticed something. ”It seems that the surface is not as used to be.”
”Great One, the world is currently infested with the soulless bodies moving about. It affects both mortals and the not. We dare not call the Great One out while not fully understanding the current situation.”
The tall hooded figure spoke.
”Hoh? I see. The surface had become interesting then. No wonder the sacrifice is only enough to establish contact.” The glaring eyes then panned on the lifeless bodies of the girls on the floor. ”Now, what did you all need?”
”We beseech the Great One to empower the soulless ones in this place.”
”Hmmm? Oh… Is it to clean the filth in this place?”
”Yes, Oh Great One.”
”Then, it will be granted.”
As the voice fell, large amounts of black smoke burst out of the portal. The smoke even drowned the whole surroundings while evading the hooded figures.
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Day 47 – 1:15 PM – C-5 Road, Parañaque, Metro Manila
”What is that?”
The positioned at the southern part of the NAIA noticed it first due to the lack of buildings in front of them. Even though the plethora of gunshots should have drowned the voice of that soldier that asked the question, everyone could not help but freeze as they saw the unnerving phenomenon.
Black smoke as thick as clouds burst out into the sky. The smoke started to blanket the sky and was slowly spreading.
”Quick! Contact the command!”
The captain in this squad hurriedly spoke.
However…
”Captain! We lost connection!”
”What!” The Captain bellowed in confusion. ”What are you doing?! Try the other frequency!”
”Captain! All frequencies are not working! Even our hand held radios are not working properly!”
Hearing that, the Captain took out the radio from his belt pocket and tried to use it.
SHHHHHHHHK…
All he heard was white noise.
The captain then looked at the sky, the smoke was spreading faster. His heart started to feel dread as he looked at the pitch black smoke.
”May God protect us.”