The Dragon God was quite serious and did not seem to be joking at all. And of course, there was no need for a god to make such a joke with Amber.
The bright expression on Amber's face stiffened for a moment.
"I knew it." Gawain could not help but glance at Amber and casually said, "Is it because you've drunk too much that you think you're the Chosen One of the Shadows?"
"No … It shouldn't be!" Amber suddenly became excited. Even in front of the Dragon God, she could not help but raise her voice. "I'm really the Chosen One. I've been the Chosen One for decades … I've even talked to the Goddess. The Goddess taught me a lot of things …"
Gwen did not know whether to laugh or cry. "What did the Goddess teach you?"
"Things like tossing a ladle … and baking small pancakes …" Hu Po immediately said. However, halfway through his sentence, his voice suddenly became softer and softer. "Of course, that's not all. Of course … of course, there are also some very powerful things …"
Gwen: "…?"
Even Gwen, who had the richest collection of sarcasm in this era, felt that Amber's words were getting more and more outrageous. He had never asked Amber in detail what she had learned from the "Goddess of Shadow". Now, after hearing this, he could not react for a long time. He was now more and more suspicious that Amber really had the illusion of being the Chosen One after a serious drinking session. After all, a normal person would not be so drunk with two peanuts …
However, although Amber's voice was weak, the expression on her face never wavered.
"… Child, what you said is very … interesting." The Dragon God finally could not help but break the silence. He looked at Amber with a strange expression. What Gwen and Veronica did not notice was that the Dragon God's expression was not one of disdain or denial after hearing a ridiculous thing, but a kind of … examination and observation. "But you know what, the Goddess of Shadow I know … It's impossible to cultivate a Chosen One in this era … She can't even respond to the beliefs of the world steadily. So do you think such a god could talk to you and even teach you those wonderful … knowledge?"
Amber slowly widened her eyes, seeming to be at a loss. Then she turned to Gwen, and there was even a hint of help in her eyes. She seemed to still want to hold on to her beliefs, but today she encountered the most difficult and powerful doubt in her life. A god, a god who stayed in the world, personally told her that what she had always believed was impossible.
Amber, who was always in high spirits, seemed to be in low spirits at this moment.
Gwen noticed the change in Amber's mood. He hesitantly patted her on the shoulder, then suddenly frowned and looked at the Dragon God Enya. "You said that the Goddess of Shadow can't even respond to the beliefs of the world stably?"
"There are many sects in the Lolun Continent, and most of the mortals have their own beliefs. But have you ever heard of the Church of Shadow having a well-formed doctrine and a strict organization? Have you ever heard of a large-scale Church of Shadow and a Shadow Priest who preaches everywhere? "
Veronica shook her head. "No. The faith of the Shadow has been weak and … chaotic since the beginning of history. Although there are indeed reflections of the Shadow leaning gods, and some talented people can perform miracles similar to divine spells with the support of spiritual talent, these unformed beliefs have never formed a formal church. As far as I know, there are only a few loose, secretive small sects operating in more remote areas. Their doctrines are chaotic, and many of them are just groups of liars who deceive ignorant farmers. Since the establishment of the Imperial Theological Administration, we have cracked down on more than one such group. "
At this point, she tilted her head slightly and glanced at Amber. "As the head of the Intelligence Department, you should know this."
"I … do know," Amber was a little depressed. "But this can't prove …"
"Because the gods don't have strong reflections, the church can't form a stable and unified divine system. But the weak reflections of the gods always exist, so the believers have developed strange and contradictory doctrines according to their own understanding and even their own illusions. This is the current situation of the Goddess of Shadow," the Dragon God said lightly. "So, she can't respond to you, let alone promote you as the Chosen One."
"Why is the Goddess of Shadow in this state?" Gwen immediately asked. From the other party's description, the Goddess of Shadow's state was obviously abnormal, and whether the Goddess of Shadow was normal or not, as long as it was related to the gods, he would never let go of any information. "And if the Goddess of Shadow can't have strong reflections and can't be promoted as the Chosen One, then who has Amber been believing in and contacting all this time?"
"Yes, yes," Amber immediately looked at the Dragon God and asked. Then she suddenly reacted and turned to Gwen, her face full of disbelief. "Ah, you … Didn't you always not believe that I can contact the gods …"
Gwen glanced at her. "I can believe it now."
The Dragon God looked at Gwen and Amber. He didn't seem interested in their conversation, and just casually responded to Gwen's question. "About the Goddess of Shadow's state … I do know a lot, but before I answer, I want to ask you first, how much do you know about the secrets of the ancient gods?"
"The secrets of the ancient gods?" Gwen's heart skipped a beat. He felt that the other party seemed to be implying something, but he still maintained a calm expression. "What do you mean?"
"For example …" The Dragon God looked into Gwen's eyes and said unhurriedly, "There was once a group of powerful beings called the Voyagers that killed almost all the gods of that civilization 1.87 million years ago …"
The whole hall became very quiet in an instant.
Amber's eyes widened, and Veronica sat up straight in shock. They seemed to suspect that they were hallucinating for a moment. The gods could also fall, this was something they had long known, but they obviously didn't know about the ancient Deicide Fleet and the war that killed almost all the gods.
Gwen's expression was also difficult to hide his astonishment. He stared straight at the Dragon God sitting in front of him, but he didn't doubt what the Dragon God said, because he already knew what the Dragon God said. He just didn't expect the other party to suddenly say all this.
The Dragon God knew about the Deicide War … This was actually not beyond Gwen's expectations, because he had already guessed that this god had been active since ancient times. Since the Dragons had survived the demonic waves, witnessed the changes of civilization, and had a close relationship with the Voyagers, then the gods they believed in must have lived with the civilization for as long as they did.
Gods and civilizations lived together — this was the rule that Gwen and his experts concluded after studying the operation of the gods in detail.
But the Dragon God had actually spoken of this matter in such a calm and unscrupulous manner...
Gwen suddenly realized that his trip to Tarlonde was probably one of the best decisions he had made. Now … at least he finally knew the exact time of the Deicide War in ancient times — 1.87 million years ago.
"The Voyagers … killed almost all the gods of the civilization 1.87 million years ago?" Veronica finally couldn't help but break the silence. "This is …"
"This is something I experienced personally," the Dragon God said faintly. "I can't tell you the details because even I can't guarantee my safety to tell a mortal what happened at that time and before that time. But I can tell you that all this really happened."
"So what does all this have to do with the special state of the Goddess of Shadow?" Gwen couldn't help but ask.
"If you know that the gods have died, then you should also know that the gods will be reborn in every civilization." The Dragon God looked at the mortals in front of him, talking about the fall and resurrection of the gods as if he was talking about the weather. "I guess … you must have studied to this point? Even … you have planned to use this knowledge to do some very bold things. Don't deny it, it doesn't mean anything to me. "
Amber's eyes suddenly widened. As an intelligence officer, she was very sensitive to leaks of information. "How do you know?"
"As long as I have a general understanding of what you have been doing recently, it's not difficult to guess what you know," the Dragon God said faintly. "I can see a lot of things just because I have seen a lot of things."
Gwen became more cautious. He realized that if the seemingly gentle god in front of him had malicious intentions, he would be the most difficult opponent to deal with. Even without the power of the gods, the ancient existence's knowledge, experience, and wisdom were far superior to the mortals and even any existing gods. How much does he know? How much has he guessed? Does he know about the disobedience plan? Does he know about the various' theological experiments' of the Cecil Empire? Did he see through the thoughts of the others? Has he seen through … me, the 'alien'?
Gwen could hardly control his thoughts. He could only control his thoughts while maintaining a calm appearance. He nodded slightly and said, "We did find that the gods were reborn in every civilization and roughly speculated about the birth mechanism of the gods. But what does this have to do with the Goddess of Shadow?"
"The Goddess of Shadow has not experienced rebirth. She has always been alive, from the war 1.87 million years ago, to the changes of civilizations in the middle, until you appeared. She has always been alive."
Gawain was dumbfounded.
"You're surprised." The Dragon God looked at Gawain with a faint smile. "But you don't have to be so surprised. After all, the Goddess of Shadow was not the only god who survived the war 1.87 million years ago. It's just that the situation of the other god who survived was much worse than the Goddess of Shadow. And now, he's not much different from a completely fallen god …"
Gwen frowned slightly and said, "You mean …"
"He fell from his divine kingdom into the deep sea of the mortal realm. Though he was gravely wounded at the time, he still had a chance to recover … It was a pity that before he could successfully absorb nutrients from the new civilization, a group of uninvited guests came to this world, and that unlucky fellow instead became nutrients for others."
Gwen had already reacted and said, "The God of Storm …"
The Dragon God knew a lot of things!
"That is to say, there are two gods who survived the ancient war. One is the Goddess of Shadow, and the other is the God of Storm," Gwen continued, but halfway through, he thought of something and said, "Wait, that includes you …"
The Dragon God just maintained a faint smile, as if he was silently agreeing, but did not respond.
"So the Goddess of Shadow survived and hibernated in a special state?" Gwen finally brought the topic back again. "So her situation is very special. She can't give strong feedback to her believers, and there is no way for her to be promoted to the Chosen One?"
"Indeed."
"What kind of state is that?" Gwen was already very curious. "Is it … like Amoun's fake death? Or is it an escape like the Goddess of Magic? "
"Unfortunately, even I don't know about this." Surprisingly, the Dragon God shook his head and said, "I can't see her, and I can't hear her. I only know that she is still alive in a very special state. I have tried to find her, but in all the fields that I can reach, I have found nothing."
"So there are things that you don't know …" Gwen could not help but shake his head. Then he glanced at Amber next to him, and looked at the Dragon God again. "Well, according to what you said, the Goddess of Shadow's situation is so special … She really can't be promoted from a mortal to a Chosen One. So the question is back to the beginning — Amber said that she has established a connection with a god, then what does she believe?"
The Dragon God did not answer him immediately, but seemed to smile, and his eyes fell on Amber. "Child, do you still firmly believe that you are the Chosen One?"
Amber opened her mouth and seemed to hesitate, but soon she straightened her chest and said, "Of course!"
"To be honest, I don't believe that you have any connection with the Goddess of Shadow at all. I can't even see any connection to the gods from you. No matter how confident you are, my judgment is the same." The Dragon God looked at Amber and said calmly, "But I'm willing to believe that you are special … Even if you are not the Chosen One, you are still special. This is very interesting to me."
"Special?" Amber scratched her head. "What do you mean?"
The Dragon God looked at her deeply, but said nothing.
Then the god stood up from his chair. In Gwen's eyes, it was very sudden. He said to the people present, "It's getting late, we can talk here."
Gwen was a little surprised. He said subconsciously, "But I still have a lot of questions …"
"Yes, I know you still have a lot of questions, especially about the gods and Tarlonde." The Dragon God cast a meaningful look. "I will answer you, but not today.
"Don't rush to hear the answer from the gods. Why don't you see it with your own eyes first?
"I hope you can take a good look at Tarlonde with your own eyes. Take a good look at it, take a look at … the 'Eternal Cradle' under the protection of the gods. Once you've seen it, our next communication might be smoother.
"You will know what you want to ask, and you will understand my answer better."
Gwen showed a thoughtful expression.
Then he nodded. "Well, it's your kindness. We shouldn't refuse."
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