At the sight of this, Lumian hastily concluded the ritual and extinguished the candles in the proper sequence.
The frenzied ravings that had filled his ears vanished, and the searing pain abruptly ceased before it could overwhelm him.
Once he tidied up the altar in a rough manner, Lumian shifted his gaze to the 5 verl d'or coin.
It no longer appeared peculiar. Bathed in the glow of the carbide lamp, it shimmered with a captivating golden sheen, indistinguishable from any other coin.
Lumian's eyes darkened suddenly, as if he were observing a living being, examining its fortune.
Normally, he couldn't "see" an object's fate, but this time was different. After focusing, he realized that the gold coin was enveloped in black vapor tinged with a hint of blood-red glow.
The former symbolized ill fortune, while the latter indicated a degree of impending catastrophe.
Phew… Lumian let out a sigh of relief.
