Chapter 485: God of Plague

Just then, a slender girl with cat ears came out holding a basket.

She seemed not to notice Li Yang and his group, and was about to walk into the city.

Aphrodite was quick and appeared in front of the girl in an instant, smiling and saying:

"Hello, beautiful lady."

The cat-eared girl was obviously startled, and the basket fell to the ground.

She looked at the stranger in front of her in horror and kept backing away.

Seeing this, Onirii hurried forward and took the initiative to show his good will:

"Please don't be afraid, we are visiting peacefully. May I ask where this place is? What is your relationship with the black fog?"

The cat-eared girl was still nervous, but seeing the sincere attitude of these strangers in front of her, she put her mind at ease and explained:

"Are you from outside? This place... is called Cross-Moon City... Our clan has lived here for generations."

"As for the black fog... it is the incarnation of the God of Plague."

When she said this, she shuddered,

"It is a curse that came with us, and it may spread and destroy our village at any time."

"But fortunately, the princess is here. She signed a contract with the plague. As long as we sacrifice a certain number of cat people to it every year, it will not attack us..."

"Wait?" Oniri blurted out, "You actually sacrificed your own people to the plague?!"

The cat-eared girl shrank aside and looked at the strangers in confusion:

"Isn't this... all natural? Where did you come from?"

Theresa stepped forward and patted Oniri on the shoulder, whispering:

"It seems that the situation here is worse than we thought. Not only does the plague exist, but the residents seem to worship it as some kind of god."

"Well, we have to find out what happened here." Li Yang nodded and turned to the cat-eared girl, "Can you take us to see your leader? We want to know more."

The girl hesitated, and seeing that the strangers were not hostile, she nodded and agreed:

"Okay, I'll take you to see the princess. But I hope you can be careful and don't annoy her..."

The group followed the girl and walked towards the center of the village.

On the way, they all met the suspicious or evasive eyes of other cat people.

Obviously, they were surprised and wary of the arrival of outsiders.

Soon, Li Yang and others arrived at the central square of the village.

The square was surrounded by the tallest buildings in the entire village, and in the center was a very deep well with black air rising.

The cat-eared girl led them through a towering hall and came to the throne.

A beautiful cat-eared woman wearing a luxurious cat robe was sitting on it, looking at everyone with some displeasure.

"What's the matter, Liliana? What are you doing with these outsiders?" When she spoke, her voice was gentle and polite.

The cat-eared girl knelt down quickly and explained: "Princess, these foreigners took the initiative to ask to see you... They claimed to be visiting peacefully and wanted to know the situation of our town."

"Oh? Really?" The princess looked at Li Yang and his group with interest, and finally set her sights on Li Yang, "I can feel the powerful power in you... Could it be that you are the gods who descended from the sky?"

After the voice fell, she took the initiative to get off the throne, walked over, and knelt down in front of Li Yang: "I will pay you the highest respect... I hope you can have mercy on the cat village and grant us peace..."

This unexpected move stunned everyone present.

Li Yang frowned, looking puzzled, and then subconsciously shook his head to deny:

"No... Why do you think so?"

The princess looked up at him sincerely:

"Didn't you obey the oracle and fly from the sky?"

"I can see that your appearance is exactly the same as what my grandfather recorded!"

Li Yang was completely confused: "I... look the same as your grandfather's record?"

The cat princess in front of him was particularly sincere and nodded repeatedly.

Then, she waved her hand and called her servants over.

To the surprise of Li Yang and his party.

This civilization, which seemed to be still in the Middle Ages, actually took out a holographic projector directly from the hall behind.

After taking the thing, the princess raised her hand and pressed it a few times.

The projector emitted a bright light and projected Li Yang's appearance.

It's just... compared with the real Li Yang, there are still some differences.

"Is this... the clone of the plague?"

Aphrodite recognized it at a glance, turned her head doubtfully, and looked at Li Yang.

Li Yang nodded slightly, confirming her thoughts.

It seems that before being imprisoned, it had been to this world and left some clues.

"It does look a bit like me." Li Yang said, "But I'm afraid you have misunderstood me. I'm not a god incarnate, just an ordinary traveler."

The cat princess's expression dimmed a little, as if she was disappointed with Li Yang's denial.

She sighed, put away the projector, and explained:

"According to the legend of my tribe, a long time ago, a god had signed an agreement with my tribe here. As long as my tribe offers a certain number of sacrifices to the god every year, the god will protect my tribe and keep us from the plague."

"Does this god look like this?" Demeter asked.

The princess nodded: "Yes, my ancestors saw it with their own eyes, and it was exactly like you. They regarded you as the savior, and built a statue for you, which was admired by generations."

"It seems to be a misunderstanding." Li Yang shook his head and said, "I am not a god, and I will not ask you to offer your people as sacrifices. But the plague you mentioned does make me a little concerned. Can you please explain the origin of this plague in detail?"

The cat princess pondered for a moment, and then told the history of the Moon City:

According to her, their ancestors fled from another world.

In that world, a black plague raged and spread, almost destroying the entire civilization.

The survivors lingered under the ruins built by high technology, waiting for their own death.

But they never thought that a god who could control the power of the plague suddenly descended into their world.

With his own power, he catalyzed the seeds that they had worshipped for generations and created a sacred tree that reached the sky.

And he used the sacred tree to send them to the paradise they are in now.

However, along with them came a trace of remnant of the plague that could not be dispelled...

That remnant was not controlled by the will of the gods, but acted on instinct.

It almost wiped out all the cat people who had just arrived here.

The people who came in believed that it was the legacy left by the gods, and in order to express their admiration for the gods, they began to worship them.