Chapter 66: Sound within Sound

"Since the three eternal nights, the Goddess's light has illuminated the earth; the moon in the sky is the Goddess's body. When you feel confused and despairing, extend your hands, embrace the moonlight, and you can feel the Goddess's care and mercy. The gentle moonlight will wash your spirit, allowing you to find tranquility and peace in the long night…"

The content of The Lunar Codex was recited through the language of spiritual energy. Silas clearly saw circles of purple-tinged ripples emanating from his mouth and spreading outwards.

The two pale-faced security guards nearby, upon hearing it, gradually regained their normal complexion, their expressions becoming calm.

Grimman also listened with great comfort, couldn't help but close his eyes, a hint of enjoyment on his face.

While reciting, Silas kept his eyes on Joseph before him.

He could see the purple ripples entering Joseph's body as if a stone had sunk into the sea, seemingly completely absorbed.

As the Mantra of Serenity was continuously recited, the frenzied Joseph finally showed a hint of calmness.

His wide-open mouth gradually closed, his turbid eyes slightly shut, and a trace of human struggle appeared on his grotesquely twisted face.

Seeing it was effective, Silas continued to channel his spiritual energy and recite.

One minute later.

"Don't recite anymore…" a weak, faint voice came from Joseph's mouth.

This voice was very faint, like the buzzing of a mosquito.

This was not a metaphor or exaggeration, but real; the fluctuations of his voice were as subtle as a mosquito vibrating its wings.

If Silas hadn't possessed a certain proficiency in sound, he wouldn't even have heard these words.

Silas stopped and inquired using Spirit Speech, "Child of the Goddess, what happened to you? I can help you."

"I saw it," Joseph said vaguely.

"Saw what?" Silas asked gently.

At this, Joseph suddenly stopped talking.

Silas continued to ask gently, "Please don't be afraid…"

Before Silas could finish, Joseph's face suddenly became extremely bizarre, and his eyes abruptly turned a ghastly green.

Crack!

A harsh sound of grating bones was heard, and Joseph's neck instantly twisted into a grotesque angle.

His ghastly green eyes widened, staring at Silas. His mouth, revealing pale teeth, opened wide, and he spoke in a sinister and terrifying tone, "Am I afraid? Little Priest, it is you all who should feel fear. Ga ga ga…"

Hiss hiss hiss!

Seeing this scene, Silas's hairs stood on end all over his body, his expression incomparably grave.

The two security guards in the distance, upon seeing this, were violently frightened, suddenly screamed, turned, and ran out frantically.

Grimman remained very calm, looking at the terrifying Joseph without speaking.

Silas, forcibly suppressing the trembling in his heart, gritted his teeth. "Who on earth are you!"

He was now certain that this fellow had been possessed by something, just like being possessed by an evil spirit in a movie.

At this moment, two streams of green liquid gradually flowed from Joseph's eyes. His wide-open mouth emitted chaotic sounds, "Your doom is coming. Kill you, kill you all…"

Hearing this sound, Silas's body abruptly retreated two steps. A large amount of sweat beaded on his forehead, and his face was extremely pale.

Gulp!

Swallowing, Silas stretched out a trembling hand and clutched the Goddess pendant on his chest.

The pendant was very stable, indicating that Joseph was still human, not some kind of monster.

"Damn it! What on earth is going on!" Silas gritted his teeth and roared inwardly.

Retch, retch, retch…

After Joseph emitted a series of chaotic sounds, he suddenly began to vomit violently.

Then his body trembled for a moment and stopped moving.

Being a rather timid person, Silas quickly turned his head and retreated to Grimman's side.

"How is it?" Grimman asked curiously.

Silas said with a serious expression, "Do not go near him, not even near this house. This matter is very serious. I need to request backup."

Grimman immediately nodded with a serious expression upon hearing this.

After explaining, Silas didn't linger and quickly turned to leave.

"Damn it! Damn it!" Silas looked at his Spirit Vision, which had broken through twenty, his heart trembling violently.

Yes, just now, Silas's Spirit Vision had increased by another two points, breaking through the second stage of Spirit Vision.

And the reason for this increase in his Spirit Vision was Joseph's words.

Those words, on the surface, didn't sound particularly special. However, for someone like Silas, who possessed mystical knowledge of sound, they were extremely terrifying.

Because he had heard sounds that ordinary people couldn't hear.

"Those are two completely different forms. The material form is Joseph; he emits ordinary sound waves that everyone can hear. But the will-form, that has completely surpassed human limits."

Silas heard it very clearly. Within the words "Your doom is coming. Kill you, kill you all," there was another, completely different voice.

It was an incredibly unpleasant and harsh, terrifying sound.

Silas couldn't understand what that voice was saying, only hearing a "whoosh whoosh whoosh" sound, like fire burning.

It was this bizarre sound that made Silas's scalp tingle and his soul tremble.

"What is that thing? What does it represent?" Silas walked down the corridor, clutching his cane, constantly pondering.

Quickly walking out of the museum, Silas looked at the bright sky, but his heart felt no better at all.

"Mr. Sotos, is there anything else you need my cooperation with?" Grimman's legs seemed to be very good; he had actually kept up with Silas's pace and asked seriously.

Silas clenched his palm. "I need Joseph's home address."

Grimman nodded. "No problem. He lives not far from here. Go east, cross three streets, and you'll reach Jade Rock Road. He lives in room 404 at number 655."

After memorizing it, Silas bowed slightly and turned to leave.

Grimman watched Silas's departing figure, a strange smile appearing on his lips. He uttered a faint sound, "The offerings and the medium are ready. Kill him and bring him back. His brain can help us guide the Primordial Flame out of Joseph's body."

"Understood." Another faint voice came from an unknown location, then quickly dissipated.

Walking down the street, Silas was still shaken, pondering the strange sound he had just heard.

"This matter must be reported to Master Jeros as soon as possible. If that truly is the sound of fire, combined with the intelligence provided by Bart, it's highly possible that it's the sound of the Primordial Flame burning."

"That green color is very consistent with the color of the Green Flame Brotherhood. This Joseph was probably influenced by the Green Flame Brotherhood."

"Looking at all the current intelligence, that Joseph is very likely their medium for summoning the Primordial Flame."

Thinking of this, Silas stopped, pondered for a moment, then immediately changed direction. He didn't dare to explore Joseph's home himself, and Jeros was currently investigating the Apex Aether Research Institute, so he decided to call Bart.

"Profiteer, since we're all grasshoppers on the same rope, come and help me share some of the risk!" Silas shamelessly calculated in his heart.