If Chen Huadong were in the shop now, he would have recognized the beautiful Japanese girl sitting in front of the bartender and attracting the attention of all the fat otaku in the shop. She was none other than Nanako Mukaiji, who was learning Chinese from him.
But now, the Chinese coming out of her mouth was no longer as awkward as before. It was even more standard than Mr. Zhang, who had lived in the alley next door for seventy years.
"It's your father, but not mine." The bartender finally put down her phone and looked at Nanako Mukaiji. "My history is much longer than any of you."
"But now, you're one of us." Nanako Mukaiji smiled when she heard that. "Thanks to the development of literature, movies, anime, and games, they spread faster than any known religion in the world. How can those obscure stories engraved on stone slabs compare to those elaborate entertainment cultures? Any popular video on YouTube and Bilibili has tens of millions of views. In the past, it would take thousands of preachers to achieve such an effect. Take you for example. You were just an insignificant character in your original pantheon, a stepping stone for a hero to become famous. However, with the popularity of Marvel comics and movies, your name has become a household name. "
"Yes, that's right. But thanks to popular culture, my identity has also changed," the bartender said coldly. "I have become one of you."
"Well, this kind of situation does happen," Nanako Mukaiji nodded. "In fact, any myth or legend will be repeatedly reworked in the process of spreading. Sometimes, it's to adapt to local customs, and sometimes, it's because of the internal struggle of the religion, where one party prevails over the other in order to gain the right to reinterpret. Sometimes, it's purely for entertainment, or simply to spread falsehoods … As long as enough time passes, the evolution will be very different from the source. As long as you are willing to put in the effort to go back, everyone's background will be a mess."
"So, the messenger of one of the Three Pillars of God has also become this ridiculous?" The bartender mocked, "You no longer rely on deceiving and luring humans into despair to gain joy. You've changed your profession, huh? You're quite suitable to work in our shop now. Do you want me to introduce you to an opportunity to earn some extra money? Or I might as well introduce a few investors to you to do the Beep Beep business.
Nanako Mukaiji wasn't angry when she heard that. She blinked and said, "Thank you, but I will not compete with Kama for business."
"Then what are you doing here?"
Nanako Mukaiji sighed. "I don't know why you're so hostile to me. I'm just doing my job. I'm a messenger. Once an old god awakens, I need to run around and do some publicity work in advance. Moreover, the one who is about to awaken is the most powerful existence in our pantheon. Half of the popular horror culture is related to him, and his existence has influenced tens of thousands of creators. He can be found everywhere in video games, movies, and novels. Although World of Warcraft has been declining in recent years, there are still Blood Curse, Hearthstone, and Dota. There are also traces of him in DC and Marvel, and the number one best-seller on Qidian is also related to him … The worst part is that our pantheon is named after him. In other words, all of us are working for him."
"Get to the point." The bartender lady's expression didn't change.
"He is very powerful. You know where our power comes from. One is our existing description, and the other is our popularity. Unfortunately, he is very strong in both. Unfortunately, he is very strong in both, and according to the current trend of popular culture, his power is still increasing. In just a few decades, he has already surpassed most of the ancient gods. After the god of the Jews decided not to participate in this game, there is no one more powerful than him among the ancient gods. Although the power of the new gods is unstoppable in terms of popularity, they also have their weaknesses. Without exception, almost none of them are good at fighting … When I say this, I believe you can understand why so many people don't want him to wake up. "
"Otherwise, why do you think I'm staying with him?" A fierce glint flashed in the bartender lady's eyes. "Is it really to save money to buy a house outside the Fourth Ring Road?"
"I'm not worried about you. You are his servant. How can you hurt him? I'm talking about someone else."
"Then who are you worried about?"
"Kronos. I know you have some private agreements with him, but you know that he can't be trusted, right?" Nanako Mukaiji said, "He has a good network among the ancient gods. He has been standing on the ancient gods' side in the previous rounds of the game, fighting for their interests. I don't think we should let him intervene in our affairs, especially such a big thing."
"Interesting. Kronos also warned me not to trust you too much because you are only loyal to Azatos. You are Azatos' most loyal lackey. You have always wanted to help Azatos regain his throne, haven't you?" the bartender lady said faintly. "Compared to you, at least Kronos got him back."
"Don't be silly, little snake." Nanako Mukaiji shook her head. "Does Kronos look like a person who is used to helping others? He must have his own plans. That seemingly harmless old guy has always been the most ambitious among the ancient gods. "
"I don't know what Kronos's plans are, but I have seen your little tricks very clearly. Why did you put that book in front of him in the bookstore?" The bartender lady narrowed her eyes and held an empty glass at the same time. It seemed that if Nanako Mukaiji's answer didn't satisfy her, she would throw the glass in her face.
Nanako Mukaiji looked innocent and shrugged. "Like you, I miss our old friend very much. I want to see him as soon as possible."
"You'd better not do such a dangerous thing again," the bartender lady warned. "He will come back when he's supposed to. Before that, all we have to do is wait patiently. You'd better stay away from him," the bartender warned Zhang Heng, enunciating each word.
"Sounds like a reasonable suggestion." Nanako Mukaiji nodded, and then a silly smile appeared on her face. "Now that business is over, it's time to talk about private matters. Aren't you going to buy me a drink when you see your old friend?"
The bartender lady said faintly, "Forget it. Everything you drink here will be deducted from my salary. Besides, I know what your true form is. You'd better not act cute in front of me."
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