Chapter 751: The Altar of the Gods
The Battle of Lantirio had entered the most critical turning point, and in the altar of the deep mountains, which was only a few days away from the battlefield, the magic circle drawn on the ground suddenly shone brighter and brighter. The scarlet and purple light began to merge, faintly outlining the mysterious but solemn lines of magical light over the altar, slowly forming a complex and solemn coat of arms of the gods.
Such a spectacle can be seen within a radius of several kilometers. The minotaurs and serpent armies in the valleys were shocked by such a scene, and even many of them had already knelt down on the spot, constantly kneeling and kowtowing to the glorious light curtain in the sky, their eyes were pointing towards each other, and their mouths were full of the faces of foolish men and foolish fanatics who were shocked by the "miracle".
and the "lower creatures" of the minotaur and the crypt snake people, as the true dragon father and daughter of the ancient golden species, although they faced this scene of increasing religious rituals at close range, they did not react at all. They stood a little farther away, talking in low voices.
"Why do these self-proclaimed gods like to make trouble with relics that were buried tens of thousands of years ago, even if they want to play with intrigues and tricks?"
"Maybe it was because the era was too glorious, so these guys who couldn't keep up with the times were too haunted. They used to be so high, but now they are still likely to fall into the hands of mortals. The red dragon couldn't help but grin in a heroic way, revealing sharp canine teeth, and the smile seemed indescribably sarcastic: "I said a long time ago, the biggest difference between us and those guys is that. Our status has never been earned by the worship of mortals. Do you remember how I educated you since you were a child? Dragons live for 10,000 years......"
"Dragons live for 10,000 years, and their lifespan is no less than that of the gods. That's why it's important to live happily. yes, yes, Dad. I've said this so many times that I'm about to get tired of aesthetics. The little girl pursed her lips disdainfully, groaned for a moment, and said, "But then again, Daddy, why do you think I've missed the best scene?" Well? Hehe...... Are those tens of thousands of dwarves really a little tired? ”
"Then I don't know......" The red dragon spread his hand and showed an innocent expression, "I heard that the lord of the Shining Cave, Jin Li?" Is Muradin uniting with Orucello? Berencaster did some secret research, found a heavily guarded place where even flies could not fly in, and did not see anyone for most of the year. But at this time, the army of the Shining Cave was pouring out. Orucello, who hadn't even made a move for more than ten years, was also with him, was it just because his disciples were involved in this war? ”
"Huh? That sounds like a good explanation...... However, isn't this all your subjective imagination, Dad? Maybe that famous mage is a doting sect that cherishes his disciples. Well, it's not surprising that you didn't receive a disciple until you got it at this age. ”
"Heh, we are dragons, we can grasp the truth of most fates by relying on intuition, is it possible to be like mortals, relying on clues to pursue evidence little by little? Good daughter. So that you know that whether it is speculation or speculation, as long as it makes sense, it is often the truth in the end. Elias laughed and said, "My gut tells me. This time, the dwarves and Aurucello may be the new power that will usher in the next era. Scold. For such a great feat, we are witnesses to the history of the world and the progress of civilization. How could you miss it? Good daughter, what a gaffe. ”
"We're just a couple of idle players roaming the world. When you find interesting people and things, you go up and intervene...... Witness to the progress of history and civilization, Dad, I don't remember that I have such a high shameful name! The little girl sighed, tilted her pupils, and looked at her father with contempt: "Hey, sure enough, just like my mother said, men are stupid people with secondary two diseases until they die." ”
"It's not a disease, it's not stupid, it's a source of life for men to stay alive!" The red dragon said with his head held high. It was obvious that such an indefensible remark came out of his mouth as if it were an objective truth.
"Besides, what the hell is the so-called emerging power? Will it be greater than the altar of the gods in front of you? The little girl was still full of suspicion: "After all, it is the first complete altar of the gods in three thousand years, the dome language coat of arms, the unity of the gods, the rekindling of the divine fire, and the re-establishment of the kingdom of the gods." It's so rare to see something so big, and it would be a shame to miss it. ”
"As I have said, such a ceremony, no matter how sacred and solemn it may be, only represents the past, and the time of the gods is over, and will never return. Daughter, if you want your life to be interesting, you must firmly grasp the lifeblood of the times. ”
"Yes, yes, Dad, do you know that when you say the truth seriously, it's really stupid, it's obviously a cynical joke in the world." The little girl couldn't help but giggle, "Okay, okay, maybe the power you said about ushering in the next era really exists." However, they are still very young, and they will have the opportunity to see it up close in the future...... As for this time, it may be the last god ceremony in the world. I should at least pay a basic respect. ”
"Yes, basic respect is also needed, after all, she is also the true god of the past, and she is ready to regain the status she had once again. My good daughter is such a kind and well-bred girl. Dad is so happy......" Elyas nodded and let out a moving voice. He is really moved, and he is completely the image of a typical daughter who controls stupid fathers with "my daughter is the loveliest, kindest, purest and smartest in the world".
In the eyes of the two lawless true dragons, Queen Spider Rose spent so much energy and time putting on such a big formation, which does sound a bit ridiculous, but for Queen Spider herself, it is the most important thing in her life, and it must not be casual. She is an ancient power that has survived since the age of mythology, and in terms of seniority, she is still far above Kazan, the plague king who has been hanged up, and Mulens, the king of rock and herm, who forcibly promoted her husband, and of course she can't tolerate being regarded as an accessory to the latter anymore.
Speaking of Queen Rose. In the Age of Mythology, he was only a slave to the god of pain and abomination, Hradrim. During the War of the Gods, Hradrim fell. His kingdom was destroyed, and the attached priesthood disappeared. Rose fell from the clouds. From a true god to a sub-god. She was lucky, in that magnificent era, "the sub-god is not as good as the dog, and the legend is all over the place", the main god with super divine power fell a large piece of A4 paper, but a sub-god who lost his priesthood and master, actually survived to the end, and also obtained the guardian priesthood of the drow elves, and became the supreme leader of theocracy for thousands of years.
Subsequently. It was the famous Dante Mills Revolution, and Queen Rose also experienced the pain of losing her priesthood for the second time in her life.
This is really a woman full of obsession and willpower, others have been hit like this, and they probably have no love for a long time, but she not only suffered, but twice, but still showed a spirit of perseverance. Now I am gritting my teeth, recuperating my energy, and ready to go to the clouds for the third time...... What a truly inspirational story!
"We know she wants to be a god again. And for several years, I have been preparing for this. The scepter fragment of Hetesis, the sun god, and the jewel on the Trident of the Sea Emperor were still in my hands. Dad, you also dug several dungeons and traveled all over the world, so you finally got the other four things together. Coupled with the trumpets of abundance brought by Imohrip, seven sacrificial vessels were collected...... But most of these things are just fragments of those ancient god relics, which have lost their power with the fall of their masters. Reduced to mere antiques, or completely irrelevant things like the horn of abundance. I'll admit that the treasure hunting experience was quite interesting. And I made a lot of money. But why is that? The little girl showed a puzzled expression: "Also, build the altar near the battlefield." And why? ”
"There are three ways to become a god. The most ordinary, of course, is the simplest, is to be favored by a certain main god, who carves a certain amount of authority to you in the field under his control, and at that time, you can become a subordinate god of that main god. Of course, in a sense, everything about you will be under the control of the Lord God, power, body, soul and even destiny. Although it is a god, it is not as free as a leech in a sense. "It is worthy of a lawless red dragon, and as soon as Elias opened his mouth, he mocked most of the gods.
"I wouldn't choose this method even if I were to use it as a mount." Lori grinned and bared her canine teeth, and without hesitation, she expressed the same disdain as her father.
"As for the second way...... That's where chance and luck come in. As some civilizations and histories change, new branches will be born on the World Tree, representing new rules and realms, and some new Godheads will emerge. For example, the goddess of trade, Wokin, whose throne was based on the prosperity of trade. During the primeval flood and early mythological era, when the population was not so large and the business practice of communicating with each other was very rare, Waujin was just an ordinary priest of the sun god. She was the first super-rich to establish a chamber of commerce in an official capacity and form a large caravan, and made a great contribution to the development of the Helios Order, so she was chosen by Hertesis as a slave god. Later, he was worshipped as the 'ancestor of commerce' by mortals, and was widely worshipped by those engaged in trade, and suddenly became the main god with super divine powers. To put it bluntly, this is the so-called belief in the gods. This was also the case with Rose before, because she stole all the power of faith from the Drow Elves, and also obtained the so-called Drow Guardian Priesthood. For a god like the Twelve Holy Spirits or the Goddess of the Night, the power of faith in a certain race is only a tonic that is better than nothing, but for Rose the Spider, it is enough for her to become immortal again. ”
"Thank you for your history lesson...... But what does this have to do with what I just asked? The little girl looked at her father and frowned suspiciously.
Then, there's the so-called third type. After a god representing the rules has fallen and its position is vacant, you need to go through a ritual to merge its godhead and rekindle the divine fire and create the realm of the gods. A new true God, a new Lord God, will be born. The red dragon looked at the increasingly clear magic sigil in the sky, and said leisurely: "This is what Kazan has done, and this is also what Queen Rose is preparing to do. ”
“…… So, what are those antiques used for? ”
"Before the War of the Gods, the birth of a new main god needs to be approved by the seven god-kings who were first created by the Supreme Founding Will. Of course, those ancient god kings have all fallen in the Great War, but the rules of the god sealing ceremony have not changed. In order to become a god, you must find the artifacts that retain the will of these ancient god kings and a trace of the fragments of the divine soul as sacrificial vessels, and then complete the communication with the World Tree through complex formations...... At the same time, it must also be approved by the Godhead. It's a lot more complicated than it was back then. The remnants of the divine soul and will of the god kings will disappear with time, and this kind of sacrificial weapon can be said to be one less than one, and the priesthood itself does not have its own thinking, only depends on whether what you do can meet its rules and requirements. ”
The little girl rolled her eyes, quickly digesting the message. Her mind was quick, and she instantly understood her father's subtext: "You mean that the reason why the altar was built here, and this battle, is all for the requirements of the Godhead?" ”
Elias spread his hands, saying that he thought the same, but there was still no evidence.
"Tsk, war, killing, death, it's not too serious a priesthood when you hear it." The little girl pursed her lips: "Those evil gods are all snake spirits with wrong views, and I want to breathe fire if I can't communicate with them for three minutes." It turns out that we have been busy running before and after running for so many years, just to make this world have one more powerful snake spirit disease? ”
"We are mercenaries, good daughters, mercenaries don't choose enemies, they don't choose employers."
"Dad, you're a mercenary, I'm not! Also, didn't you say last time that you were ready to officially retire from the mercenary world? ”
"Yes, after being a mercenary for thousands of years, this promising profession has been interpreted to the extreme by me, and I am really tired of aesthetics. Your dad is still young, and he has to find some new fun for the rest of his life. Elyas stroked his chin and said solemnly: "However, as a legend in the mercenary world, there must be a beginning and an end to doing things. Since I've taken money from others, I have to do things well! Good daughter, you must remember that no matter what kind of position you want to engage in in the future, a dedicated and persistent professionalism is the foundation of civilization! ”
"Even if it's to be a mount?"
"That's right, even if it's ...... Soul is light, who is so bold as to let you be a mount! Knock on Dad, I'll break his body into thousands of pieces, crush his bones and scatter ashes! ”
"That's not for sure." The little girl smiled and said, "You also said that dragons are born and grow hard, and they can be happy at any time. As long as I look at the right look, I might run away with someone. ”
The legend of the mercenary world, the ancient red dragon's eyes widened, revealing an expression as if he was going to eat people, but before he could wave a little dragon power in a flash, her daughter suddenly had a condensed expression, frowned and whispered: "Here ......"
"Yes, here it is."
At that moment, the bloody crimson and the eerie purple light finally merged into a bright flicker. On the magic array suspended in mid-air, a ball of light formed by the convergence of void light and shadow appeared out of thin air, flickering and dimming, looming, like a black hole that could devour all matter and light. From the incomprehensible black shadow, even legendary beings like the True Dragon Father and Daughter, who had completely broken free from the mortal realm, could feel the sense of oppression and crisis brought about by pure power.
"That's it...... Godhead? ”
"That's right. I just don't know which godhead it is. ”
"In short, at first glance, it is not a serious god. Tsk, a new snake spirit disease is about to be born! Ah, I really want to make some mess of that crazy woman! (To be continued......)