Chapter 386: Righteous God

The "Gallery" of Frozen Water Harbor has proved that if the distortion-level nightmare is left alone, it will continue to grow and self-recover.

According to the records of the Church of the Silver Lord, the nightmare has grown to the extent that it directly affects reality... and it is not completely impossible.

The Silver Jue Church, on the other hand, could not do anything about the "gallery" at all.

Nightmare is not a mechanic that can be solved by being "strong". Although clerics have a great advantage in the field of nightmares compared to ordinary people... but nightmares are still relatively fair to everyone.

No one can guarantee that they can purify a certain nightmare.

The final result is to send one person to sacrifice—that is, to use human life as a consumable, and use one's own erosion degree in exchange for more opportunities to see the full picture of the nightmare.

And try to constantly purify the nightmare, stop the expansion and growth of the nightmare... and this is the second stage of the task.

Annan couldn't help but ask: "In the end, no one wants to go?"

"No, if it is said that the preparation for sacrifice, many have already made it."

Alexander shook his head gently, denying: "There are many bishops who have stepped down in the capital. They are either too old or too erosive, and they can no longer guard one side.

"However, they are ready for the final sacrifice at any time - as long as they need, they can go to places and use their rich experience and last reason to spy on the most difficult, most dangerous difficulty Nightmare rules, or simply put them Purify."

"Just because Louis was the first to sign up when he learned that someone needed help and that someone had to put himself in danger.

"Besides him, no one from the Silver Hand has signed up. But this is beyond reproach, because His Holiness the Pope did not intend to choose 'victims' from the Silver Hand. We have a rich 'reserve team', and there is even a commander Respected elders, have already taken their places near Frozen Water Harbor."

Alexander said this, with a low sigh and a very complicated tone: "But Louis he...he is a very serious, well-behaved man. He comes from the heart and thinks that he needs to use his life to help others; thinks The younger self, who has more reason to resist erosion, can last longer than the old man. So he went.

"And I recognize ... and respect his choice."

Long after Alexander had finished speaking,

Annan has remained silent.

He felt that something was surging in his heart...

But because of the intervention of the Heart of Winter, Annan was still able to remain completely calm in the perpetual motion of this emotion.

"……I see."

After a long time, Annan slowly exhaled: "I thought that with Sir Silver here, you wouldn't have any difficulties that you can't solve. My understanding of the gallery is wrong... I'm very sorry."

Hearing this, Alexander laughed heartily: "What's there to apologize for? You helped Louis clean up this nightmare, I should thank you.

"And you're still too young, Your Highness Annan. Not everything God knows is correct..."

"...Including the Silver Sir?"

Annan hesitated for a moment before asking in a low voice.

After all, this is Noah's First Bank.

The highest church of the Silver Sir is on the warehouse of the First Bank - it may be less than 500 meters away from here in a straight line.

At this distance, let a silver knight speak ill of the silver sergeant... is it not good?

But Alexander had no scruples.

He just waved his hand casually: "Of course, even if it is a true god. Don't be so nervous, although you are not wearing that dress, I know that you are the one whom Silver Lord loves. And Silver Lord never cares about such things. "

Alexander looked at Annan and teased, "Why, it's a surprise to me to say such a thing?"

"...To be honest, it's surprising."

Annan nodded honestly.

The complex relationship between these clergymen and the gods did not match his common sense.

Alexander just smiled and suddenly asked: "His Royal Highness Annan, do you think the extraordinary and the mortal are the same species?"

"I think it is."

Annan replied quickly.

"Isn't that enough?"

The uncle who gave people a sense of reliability laughed: "Superhumans are just mortals who are stronger and more noble; and gods are only stronger and more noble than superhumans.

"There are no natural gods in this world. Even the soul of a righteous god only rose from the earth a long, long time ago. It is normal for gods to lie, make mistakes, and get angry."

Alexander said this and glanced at the paper girl next to him.

Zhi Ji nodded, turned to look at Annan and said, "Annan, don't be too afraid of gods, we were all mortals once."

"...Including the twelve righteous gods?"

"Of course. The difference between the true god and the obedient god, and those ordinary false gods, is that we will never die - every year when the holy day that belongs to us comes, if we are dead, we will be reborn on that day, which is 'memorial' the meaning of the day."

Zhi Ji explained slowly: "And not all righteous gods are stronger than false gods - they are powerful because their fields are important and survive for a long time, not because they are powerful.

"And apart from the fact that there is no need to eat, drink, sleep, there is no lifespan constraint, and the power of elements can be used indefinitely, and the power can be given to believers, there is no essential difference between a god and a powerful supernatural being of the truth level."

No, I think the difference is already huge...

Annan said in his heart.

But a question that has troubled him for a long time finally arises in Annan's heart at this moment.

In front of a senior silver knight and a follower, perhaps his doubts can be revealed:

"—Then, why is a righteous god a righteous god?"

Annan asked Zhi Ji, "What is the essential difference between a true god and a false god... Can you answer this question?"

"...is that really the problem?"

"I also asked this question back then?" Annan was stunned.

"Yes. The first question you ever asked me about the pantheon was this. This knowledge is not a deep secret, nor is it too heavy. I should be able to tell you."

Zhi Ji roughly estimated in her heart, silently screened her words, and then slowly said, "Let's put it this way, Annan...

"—At least in the first era, there was no difference between 'righteous gods' and 'false gods', and there was not even the title of 'god'. Although at that time, the twelve righteous gods had already become gods.

"At that time, in the language of elves, they called 'gods' 'lords', centaurs called them 'living pillars', dragons called them 'kings', giants called them 'lords'... And all the changes lie at the end of the First Era.

"The complete fall of a 'god' has led to the complete demise of the realm in the world that is under his control. In fact, the fall of a god has happened many times... Each time it has caused some concepts to be completely wiped from the world. ...but only that one was particularly serious.

"I can't tell you exactly what concept was erased. That knowledge is too heavy for your present soul to bear... At least you won't understand until you reach the golden stage and complete the perfect dyeing.

"You only need to know that the race of 'devil' was born at that time-because of the lack of a certain concept, 'people' can become 'devil'. This led to the disaster of the first era.

"In order not to repeat the same mistakes, later at the beginning of the second era, all the gods joined forces to arrange a giant ceremony. They divided the year into twelve parts, called 'December'. With the power of time and history, save The twelve most important gods rose up, guaranteeing that they would not really die, causing the disintegration of the realm associated with them, and thus the demise of the world or civilization.

"The subordinate gods are the latter. With the increase of false gods, the number of very important and immortal gods has increased... After they are born, there will be right gods to invite them to become their subordinate gods. , give the other party a part of the power of rebirth, just in case.

"Except for this ability to be reborn in the long river of time, there is actually no difference between a god and a false god."

Zhi Ji concluded: "That is to say, it is not because the gods are 'strong' enough, but because they are 'important' enough.

"They are the twelve pillars that support the world... As long as they are still there, the world will not be destroyed."