The Solna River flowed quietly, nurturing one-third of the creatures in the Erdo Peninsula. Many valleys were formed by the river, and there were several cities in the Solna River Valley, which was called the Solna River Valley. Relying on abundant water and fertile land, the Solna River Valley was second only to the city of Politan.
Outside the new temple of the Lord of War in the city of Husum, there was a spacious square. A platform had been built in front of the square, surrounded by people in linen robes. They gathered spontaneously to support the gods they believed in. The soldiers of the Angonorma Empire, wearing bronze breastplates, were guarding outside the square lazily. They turned a blind eye to the small number of disputes, as if they wished that the pagans could kill each other so that the world could be peaceful again.
On the platform, the eight remaining priests of the God of Baal, including the God of Moon, the God of Thunder, the God of Wind and Rain, the Mother Goddess of the Earth, the Lord of Underworld, the God of Sun and Justice, the God of Wisdom, and the Goddess of Love and Reproduction, were sitting on the silver chairs, waiting for the debate to begin. This time, if he could not make his god's power surpass the other gods and become one of the last three gods, he would be expelled from the valley by the Lord of War. He would lose a stable source of faith and gradually decline. Eventually, he would be divided and absorbed by the corresponding god of the Angonorian Divine System, becoming an incarnation of the other god, or completely perishing.
Although every priest knew that this was a way for the Lord of War to divide and rule, and would eventually allow their own gods to enter the Angonorian divine system, no one dared to resist. This was the fate of betrayers and losers. For them, there was still hope. After integrating the faith of the Solna River Valley, the power of their own gods would be greatly enhanced. By then, it was still unknown whether they would be absorbed by the corresponding gods of the Angonorma Pantheon or vice versa.
The priest of the Lord of War, who was sitting on the golden throne, was a beautiful woman with brown hair. She was wearing a white robe in the style of Angonorma, and the gap of the robe was all the way to her waist, revealing her smooth and strong legs.
She was the second chief priest of the Politan War Temple, Nena, who was also a high priest.
"We salute the great Lord of War, the master of all battles and destruction." The sixteen priests of the eight gods saluted together, just like how they saluted the Lord of War, Avando.
Nena personally performed a war dance to please the gods. Then she solemnly faced the audience and was about to announce the beginning of the "theological" debate.
Suddenly, two black-haired men in white robes stood in front of the platform and shouted at the guards, "Let us go up. We represent the great God of Resurrection, Fertility, and Redemption to participate in the theological conference."
"There has never been such a divine name before. It must belong to a false god. Guards, drive them out!" Nob, the priest of the Moon God Asin, ordered sternly.
The strength of the Moon God Asin was in the middle of the eight remaining Gods, and it was hard to say whether she could become one of the three final victors. Therefore, the old man Norb, who was wearing a complicated and luxurious robe, did not have a pleasant expression when faced with a competitor who had appeared out of nowhere.
As a follower, Francis signaled Lucien to say what he had prepared with his eyes.
Lucien looked back at Norb "fearlessly" and said, "Whether our God of Resurrection, Fertility, and Redemption can participate in this conference or not is decided by the great Lord of War, not the Moon God. Are you trying to put the Moon God ahead of the Lord of War by issuing the order before Nena?"
Francis raised his eyebrows in surprise. This was not what they had discussed earlier. However, as far as the current situation was concerned, it seemed to be more effective. Lucien could more effectively provoke the relationship between the God of Moon and the Lord of War, and more effectively infuriate Asin, so that he could achieve his real purpose. "This Leviathan is very good at improvising …"
"You …" Norb, the grand priest of the Moon God, was both shocked and infuriated. He was speechless for a moment.
Lucien looked at Nena "sincerely" and said, "Your honor, according to the oracle of the Lord of War, all the gods who preach in the Solna Valley are qualified to attend this meeting. Am I wrong?" Nena nodded. Nena nodded and said, "Nena, I think all the gods who preach in the Solna Valley are qualified to attend this meeting.
"No." Nena answered coldly and curtly, like a female warrior.
Lucien smiled, "Our Lord, the God of Resurrection, Fertility, and Redemption, also has believers in the Solna Valley. I beg the grand priest to allow us to participate in this conference."
"You have to prove it yourself." One more God would not affect the Lord's arrangement. On the contrary, it would sharpen the conflict, which would be beneficial for the future annexation. Therefore, Nena did not object but said concisely.
Lucien raised his right hand. Anheuse, who was hiding in the dark, immediately clapped his hands. The secret believers of the God of Fire and Destruction in front of him all cheered, loudly praising Ell, the God of Resurrection, Fertility, and Redemption.
Norb and the priests of other Gods looked at each other. They did not expect that the God of Resurrection, Fertility, and Redemption had been secretly preaching in the Solna Valley for a long time. They were too careless.
They did not expect that the God of Resurrection, Fertility, and Redemption were the incarnation of Avando. According to the basic understanding of the Gods, the priesthood was more important than the name of the God. The priesthood represented power and the number of spells. Therefore, even if the Gods changed their names, they would not change their priesthoods. Also, after the Gods had annexed other priesthoods, they would change their names and create a new identity to annex the original believers. Resurrection, Fertility, and Redemption, which seemed to have nothing to do with the priesthoods of Fire and Destruction, could not be associated with Avando.
Under the hostile eyes of the priests and believers, Lucien and Francis sat on the newly added silver chair. Nena began, "The purpose of this conference is to debate the power of the Gods, to distinguish who is the true God, who is the false God, and who is more worthy of belief. According to the oracle of the Lord of War, there are three things in the universe, and there are only three winners in the end. "
With this sentence, no matter how the debate ended, the winner would have to obey the oracle of the Lord of War. In the hearts of the believers, the Lord of War was obviously superior.
"My Lord is the incarnation of the sun. He illuminates everything and dispels darkness. Like the flame, he symbolizes both the power of light and the power of punishment. At the same time, he is the maker of rules, restraining the Gods and humans. Therefore, there is no doubt that he is superior to the other seven Gods." The priest of the God of Sun and Justice spoke first, describing the power and position of the Gods in order to win over the believers.
The uneducated believers all nodded. The sun hung in the sky every day, making people feel warm and in sharp contrast to the darkness. They knew that the God of Sun and Justice was very important. Therefore, the God of Sun and Justice must be very powerful. Believing in him might bring more benefits.
The Lord of Underworld stepped out and said, "Where there is life, there is death. No intelligent life can get rid of the shadow of death. Life is short, but death is eternal. The great Lord of Underworld controls the world after death. He is the final destination, so of course, he is more important than the other Gods. "
Everyone was afraid of death. Thinking of the darkness, coldness, pain, and eternal sleep after death, believing in the Lord of Underworld seemed to be more useful than believing in the God of Sun and Justice. Just by listening to the description, one could tell how powerful and important the Lord of Underworld was.
"The earth carries everything, and the Underworld exists because of it. The earth also breeds life and death. Anyone who angers the Mother Goddess of the Earth will suffer from famine, earthquakes, and collapses of mountains." The priest of the Mother Goddess of the Earth threatened the believers.
Compared to the deep slumber after death, life in the real world seemed to be more important. Especially when many people had experienced a terrible famine, which was as terrifying as an earthquake that could destroy the world. Apart from the fear in their hearts, they did not dare to deviate from their faith in the Mother Goddess.
"The Gods dominate the horrible lightning. They can kill everyone and every God. Anyone who disobeys them will be struck by lightning."
"… If you betray the God of Wind and Rain, the God of Wind and Rain will bring down forty-nine days of continuous rainstorms. The oceans will flow backward, the rivers will overflow, the mountains will be flooded, and the whole world will become a country of flood. All living creatures will be destroyed."
Gradually, the priests began to threaten the believers. The priests of the God of Love and the God of Wisdom could not resist. They could only withdraw from the debate with pale faces.
They did not have much hope from the very beginning. They just yelled that "wisdom can save people from suffering" and "love and reproduction can keep the race alive", and then they were ignored.
Francis was not used to such a debate without any philosophical reasoning. Controlling the air waves, he secretly said to Lucien, "Wait a minute. Regardless of whether or not the Lord of War will be pissed off, just describe the great Ell as the best you can. This is the cycle of 'creation, control, destruction, and resurrection' that I just mentioned." Lucien nodded, "The cycle of creation, control, destruction, and resurrection."
"The Silver Moon has existed since the beginning of the world, and it will never change. It symbolizes the immortality of life. It drives away the darkness, merges with the darkness, and brings peace to the soul." Nob said with sweat on his forehead. Compared with the other gods, Asin, the God of Moon, seemed to be quite different. This was what the God of Fire and Destruction was best at.
After a round of debate, all the priests focused their eyes on Lucien. They wanted to see how powerful the God of Resurrection, Fertility, and Redemption could be.
Lucien sat on the Silver Throne and said unhurriedly, "The alternation of the seasons and the rise and fall of the sun mean that things can be born and destroyed, but they can be reborn after destruction. My Lord is the God of Resurrection."
The priest of the God of Sun narrowed his eyes. Was the sun a phenomenon, and resurrection was the essence?
"Death is not the end. Life will have different endings. According to what they have done before their death, they will be judged fairly. The kind and virtuous will get rid of the cycle of life and death and enter the holy abode of my Lord, where they will enjoy eternal happiness. The neutral, the ordinary, the kind and the evil will become the spirits of life again and fall into the mortal world, where they will be born as babies and continue to experience the joy and pain of life. The wicked and the despicable will be punished in the underworld and suffer for a long time.
"As long as they believe in my Lord and are willing to repent sincerely, they will be saved and become the first kind of people."
The believers below had never heard of such a theory before. Compared to the eternal darkness and coldness after death, they were more willing to believe in the cycle theory described by the young priest. This allowed them to see hope in the pain mixed with a trace of warmth in their lives. Moreover, there was a path of salvation!
Francis was more and more impressed by Leviathan's talent. He could construct a rather perfect theological world system based on his intentionally simplified cycle theory. He thought to himself, "There are still talents in this underdeveloped alternate dimension …"
The face of the priest, the Lord of Underworld, turned gloomy. Such a theory described his God as the follower, subordinate or vassal of the God of Resurrection.
Faced with such a system, Nob, the priest of the God of Moon, made up his mind. If he lost, everything would be over. He might as well turn the situation around with the help of the otherworldly myths.
"Your Gods are just Gods with specific responsibilities in the operation of the world. My Lord is the God who created the world and everything. He is the God of Light and Creation. In the beginning of the darkness, it was His Lord who split the peace and brought the light. He created the earth and everything! "Ignoring Nena's expression, Nob threw out a version of the creation myth of the God of Moon.
This time, the priests of the other Gods were all stunned. The God of Moon called himself the God of Creation. How could His Lord be above His Lord? Therefore, they all tried to recall the myths related to their own Gods to see if there were any similar stories that they could borrow.
Suddenly, the priest of the God of Thunder and Lightning laughed. "The Moon God created the world and all things, but my Lord will destroy everything, destroy the world, and return everything to darkness. Only the believers who believe in him can obtain eternal peace."
He slightly borrowed Lucien's theory of salvation.
The priest of the God of Sun and Justice did not want to be left behind, "My Lord is the God who maintains the world and delays the destruction …"
"My Lord is the beginning of the darkness and the beginning of the peace!" The priest of the Lord of Underworld sneered at the followers of the God of Moon, the God of Thunder, and the God of Sun and Justice.
"Is this a theological debate? This is just a bragging contest. " Francis rubbed his forehead and secretly sighed to Lucien, "This is not what I'm good at. You can do it yourself."
Seeing that the four Gods had gained the upper hand, Lucien smiled casually, "This is just the creation, development, and destruction of a small world. This is just the beginning of a small world. Every three thousand small worlds like this can form a medium world, and three thousand medium worlds can form a great world. The number of great worlds is like the sand in the Solna River."
"The Immeasurable Land that contains so many great worlds was created by His Lord."
"When His Lord said let there be an Immeasurable Land, there was an Immeasurable Land."
"When His Lord said let there be light, there was light."
"When His Lord said let there be destruction, there was nothing."
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