Under normal circumstances, in a country where divine authority reigned supreme and worshipped idols, the most important building in a city would be the temple, and the most important decoration would be the statue. It could even be said that the statue had far surpassed the function of decorating a city, and had risen to the level of spiritual support for the citizens. In this city, the statue of the God of War was located in the most flourishing area, and we just happened to bump into it.
It was a giant stone statue standing at the intersection of three main streets. It was nearly ten meters tall, and it was vivid and lifelike. The entire statue had obviously been blessed by some kind of holy ritual. Even though it was just a piece of stone, it was covered in a layer of faint golden holy light. This light wasn't blinding, and it spread evenly and gently across the entire small square, filling the place with a peaceful atmosphere. The clamor of the citizens who were only a few dozen meters away was also perfectly isolated by this holy and tranquil force field. The statue was located on a hexagonal base, and it depicted the image of a powerful, fully-armed warrior. This energetic young warrior was wearing sturdy and heavy armor, and mysterious and elegant patterns were carved on the armor. He also had a long cloak draped over his back, and when the cloak fluttered in the wind, it actually displayed a sense of lightness that couldn't be expressed by the stone statue. Even the creases on the cloak were clear and detailed, and it could be seen that the sculptor who created this work of art had put in all his effort into his work. The statue of the warrior held a large half-body shield in his left hand, and he used it to block his body. In his right hand, he tightly gripped a greatsword decorated with gorgeous wings, and he was slashing forward with all his might. The statue's entire body appeared to be slightly leaning forward, as though it was about to pounce — this was the image of a fierce warrior in the midst of battle.
Moving my gaze upwards, I finally focused on the face of the sculpture. What I saw was a handsome face that had the perfect angles of an ancient Greek man. Yep, it was so handsome that it was a little tragic. In order to express the bravery of a warrior, the sculptor had purposely added a hint of anger to this face, as well as an endless amount of bravery when facing enemies. This basically maximized the value of this face. I could confidently say that with just this face alone, if I took it out in a public place, I would be able to seduce a little girl from a reinforced company. I would rather have something happen with the owner of this face than have anything happen with this face …
I was quite familiar with this face, but the one I saw the most was the second version: It didn't have a valiant and valiant look, and it didn't have the slightest bit of anger in the face of battle. On the contrary, as long as the owner of this face had his eyes open, he would spend 80-90% of his time squatting at the entrance or lying on the windowsill, facing the sunlight outside with a pure and clean smile, and like an idiot, he would greet the passing girls outside … For the remaining 10-20% of his time, he would be busy eating, and had no time to care about anything else.
Of course, when he was eating, he was still like an idiot. Among the adults in the family, other than Shallow Shallow, he was the only one who could fight over pudding with the little girls, rain or shine, for the better part of half a year.
I maintained this posture of leaning out of the window for a few minutes, just like that, I stared dumbfoundedly at the coquettish statue of the God of War in the plaza, and my mouth once again said: Fuck you, 123 …
I actually f * cking entered that guy's territory, then what was the point of me and Sandora causing such a ruckus at home?
"Uhh … This is really … This is really a script that will only happen when I'm with Ah Jun." Sandora also saw the thing outside, and after being stunned for a while with me, she scratched her head and revealed a slightly distressed smile. To be honest, I was quite bothered by what she said — — Why did she call it a script that will only happen when I'm with her? Did I have an aura of deceit, and every time I level up, the effect would increase by 10?
"Forget it, there's hope for us to go home," I shrugged, and prepared to activate the mental connection to report this "good" news to Lin Xue, but the moment I activated the mental connection, I discovered that I couldn't contact her — — It wasn't completely uncontactable, I could sense Lin Xue's response, but the message couldn't be transmitted. At that moment, I suddenly remembered that Lin Xue seemed to have said that she was going to lie in Tawil's "coffin" again, and use the old antenna from back then to locate the Fifth Fleet. They might have already started adjusting the equipment by now.
When the system was activated, the old antenna needed to be matched with the core of the system (in other words, Lin Xue), as well as with the target (in other words, the Fifth Fleet). During this period, the signal strength would fluctuate greatly, and Lin Xue herself couldn't split her attention, which was probably the reason why the communication between us was temporarily disrupted. I glanced at Sandora, shrugged, and explained the situation. Actually, there was a backup plan: Perhaps I could directly connect with Xiaoxue, after all, that girl had inherited half a fairy's cells from her mother. However, another idea suddenly popped up in my mind, and this novel idea made my heart itch, so I immediately decided not to use the mental connection to report back home for the time being.
"Excuse me, may I ask if we can visit your temple now?"
I turned my head to the front seat and asked. The person sitting in front of me was the War God, Elder Lei, who could be considered as our guide for the time being. I reckoned that he was probably the highest ranking official in the Church in this city, apart from the Pope. At the very least, he was the second-in-command.
"Ah Jun? What do you want? "Sandora looked at me confusedly. She probably couldn't guess what I was planning. With the personality of the Shiring Apostles, it would obviously be best to do something simple and efficient. How could the Queen understand the meaning of bad taste?
"I want to see what the so-called special line to the God Realm is." I winked at Sandora and smiled. "Isn't there a Temple of 123 here? Let's see if we can use it to talk to 123 directly. It should be fun. "
Sandora blinked her beautiful blue eyes and stared at me for a few seconds. She said indifferently, "Alright, I'll listen to you and treat it as an experiment."
Previously, I had mentioned that I wanted to visit the War God's Temple, but at that time, "Lei" told us that the Temple was currently holding a ceremony, so it couldn't be opened for the time being. Whether it was true or not, at that time, it seemed that they were still observing the intentions of the "aliens" coming to the Azure Star. Perhaps they were still a bit afraid of the extraterrestrials, or perhaps they were really praying to the War God in order to receive instructions about the "extraterrestrials". But now, I thought that this ceremony should be completed. As expected, this time, the other party didn't try to evade. I also didn't know how he contacted the Temple, but "Lei" covered his ears as if he had confirmed something with someone. Then, he turned to me and said, "Just in time, the Temple's prayer activity has ended. I'm sorry for the delay. Then, let's go to the Temple now. "
The hover car ascended to a higher altitude, which was equivalent to entering the fast lane. Then, it accelerated to its maximum speed and rushed straight towards the center of the city. Looking down from this height, I could see several streets extending straight ahead. In the end, they converged around a tall and grand building. That should be the War God's Temple.
This feeling was really strange … It was actually the Temple of that bastard 123. This was even more strange than seeing Jingle's Temple, because no matter what, at least I had seen Jingle handle official business, and 123 … He was the most diligent when he read the report every six months. I really couldn't imagine how he managed to obtain such a large group of staunch believers in this world. The hover car quickly stopped in front of the grand building in the center of the city.
The hover car soon came to a stop in front of a magnificent building in the center of the city. This was a Gothic cathedral that was completely different from the surrounding buildings. Evidently, Elson had ordered his believers to build this building according to his own preferences. This was also a characteristic of most temples in the multiverse. Regardless of the local architectural style of the world, the temples would always be built according to the style of the Star Region or the personal style of the God under the guidance of the "Divine Revelation." Thus, in every world under the rule of the corresponding God, the temples would more or less look the same. This was also the reason why the temples in the worlds governed by the Galacticus Protoss would often stand out from the crowd. If a Gothic cathedral suddenly appeared in a circle of cylindrical buildings in another world, it would definitely stand out from the crowd. Not to mention, the crane in front of us was exceptionally large.
For a group of staunch believers, building a unique building for the God wasn't too much trouble. For the God himself, building the Temple to a specific standard would make it easier for him to generate Divine Art nodes. This was a very efficient and wise plan.
At the entrance of the Temple, we once again saw the arrogant statue of 123. This time, it wasn't in a battle stance, but the image of a warrior leaning on a sword as he gazed into the distance. Sandora and I stood at the entrance for half a minute. Finally, we couldn't bear the torment of our consciences and closed our eyes — we couldn't bear to watch anymore …
In front of Grandfather Lei and Grandfather Qiao (Speaking of which, every time these two names are mentioned, why do I feel like this is a story that happened in the Third Ring Road of K City?) Under the guidance of Grandfather Lei and Grandfather Qiao, we walked into the Temple. At the same time, we temporarily blocked the "guards" behind us who thought that they were well-hidden. Behind us were the "staff" of the Azure Star. They had been following us all the way. It must have been hard on them.
Like most religious gathering places, after entering the Temple of the War God, there was a group of reliefs that symbolized the achievements of the God. Some Temples would have a group of totem poles, but Jingle's Temple of the War God usually had a wall of flowers and vines on both sides. No matter what it was, the first thing that welcomed us after entering the Temple of the War God was the main hall of the believers. It was a wide, rectangular space. Most rituals would be carried out here. At the same time, the main hall was also a place for daily sermons and religious activities. There were no obstructions between the main hall of the War God's Temple and the main door. There was a strict rule here. Other than the main door, nothing was allowed to stand between the statue of the God in the main hall and the believers outside the Temple. The door had to be pushed open to enter the main hall. This symbolized a lot, and everyone could probably see it.
The main hall of the War God's Temple was different from a normal church. There were no rows of pews here. There were only simple cushions neatly arranged on the ground. Therefore, the main hall seemed especially spacious. Gorgeous stained glass was arranged on both sides of the main hall. Golden light shone through the stained glass and into the main hall. For some reason, it gave off a feeling of holiness and warmth. At the end of the main hall was a pulpit. Behind the pulpit, there was also a statue of the God of War. Yeah, it was still the same shameful appearance that people couldn't bear to look at. Speaking of which, believers always like to put the image of their god everywhere because it gives them great power — — whether it is psychological or physical — — but the more I look at the statue of 123, the more I can't bear to look at it. This kind of subtle psychological contrast is hard for outsiders to understand. You have an idiot beside you who is good at nothing but eating, but in another world, he's portrayed as a mighty savior. As someone who knows this idiot very well, it's like he's trying to squeeze out a six-pack … …
"This is the place where we pray to the God of War and receive his blessings. This is our great God of War," Ray said with a pious expression as he pointed at the statue of the God of War behind the pulpit. "His power saved the entire world during the era of ignorance. I don't know if you have similar beliefs on other planets … Oh, this may be a sensitive topic, but please understand a believer's strong desire for knowledge in this area. "
It's here, it's here. Grandpa Lei finally couldn't hold back his sense of historical mission as a missionary and was ready to open up his religious market among the aliens. But how should I answer this stupid question in front of me?
"Err … About the gods, our world does have this concept, and just like you, we also treat the gods as something that exists for granted. Besides, our understanding of the gods is probably much deeper than yours. Yes, much deeper. It's just that we don't believe in God … "
I didn't dare to say the second half of my sentence because I was afraid that the old man in front of me would lose his breath on the spot and really go look for Ellson.
At this moment, I suddenly saw a person walk out from the side door next to the pulpit. It was a girl in a white dress with light blonde hair and a golden crown on her head. She walked to the pulpit as if there was no one else around and began to wipe the ceremonial items on it.
She completely ignored the stranger in front of her.
"Uh … This is?" I pointed at the girl curiously and asked, seizing the opportunity to change the topic.
"She is the maid of the God of War, responsible for taking care of the spiritual image of the God of War in this world, which is this church," Ray said with a loving smile. "In the church, she is also called the Saintess. As a person who can talk directly to the gods, the work of the Saintess is sacred and strict. When she acts as the Saintess, she is not allowed to talk directly to mortals. She can only talk to high-ranking priests and the gods themselves, so she will not talk to you now … "
Before Mr. Lei could finish his sentence, we heard a melodious bell ring from the church. Then, the elegant blonde saintess lifted her head to look at us. Her voice was clear and melodious. "Oh, grandpa, you've brought a guest? Oh, hello, my name is Eva … "
Grandpa Lei shrugged. "The Saintess gets off work at 5: 30 pm every day. This is the God of War's rule."
I was speechless.
Actually, I wasn't surprised at all. Did you know?
And Grandpa Lei definitely wouldn't be surprised. He had worked for such a God of War for most of his life.
Sandora and I both maintained a calm smile and looked up at the statue of the God of War on the pulpit. This was equivalent to giving Grandpa Lei time to explain things. So, the "God of War's maid" who called herself Eva was pulled to the side by Grandpa Lei and whispered to him. At this time, I also noticed that the girl had a quiet temperament. Even when she suddenly spoke, it didn't destroy this feeling. I was very curious how she could maintain this elegance under the influence of Nelson's unreliable aura every day.
In any case, she did indeed look worthy of the title "Saintess."
"So that's how it is." After a while, Eva walked over with a smile. "Friends from another world, welcome to God's parlor. I am very happy that you have come in peace. Then, is there anything I can do for you? "
Lei said from the side, "Actually, Eva is my granddaughter. She grew up in the church district and is very knowledgeable about the God of War. If you are interested in this church and the ceremony, she can answer most of your questions. "
I nodded and pointed at the statue of 123. "Here, I just want to ask, if we want to talk to your God, what should we do?"
Lei and Eva obviously didn't expect that the first question about God from the "Sky Visitor" would cut to the heart of the matter, so they were stunned. Then, Grandpa Lei said with a subtle expression, "Friend, it is not that easy to talk to God. Although God is with everyone, he will not have time to reply to us one by one. Usually, only certain people can talk to God directly. "
"For example, the Saintess, right?" My gaze fell on Eva and I organized my words. "Yes, don't misunderstand. I don't mean to offend your beliefs. I just want … Yes, I want to confirm whether the process of communicating with God in this world is the same as in our world. So, I want to see the process of communicating with God. That should be possible, right? "
As expected, after hearing this reason, all the wrinkles on Grandpa Lei's face instantly smoothed out, revealing a happy expression. "Oh, oh, so that's how it is. Of course, that's possible. God is friendly. I think he definitely won't mind us contacting him because of this matter."
However, Eva frowned slightly. "We have already prayed once. It was about the appearance of an alien battleship in the sky above the planet, hoping to receive instructions. Contacting God so frequently …"
Lei patted Eva's shoulder lovingly. "It's okay. I have served the God of War for sixty years. He won't blame you."
With Grandpa Lei's support, Eva let go of her worries. She gave us a sweet smile and began to prepare the things needed for the prayer ceremony. She placed a beautifully decorated golden sword on the altar, used holy light to write mysterious words in the air in front of the altar, and put a metal leaf in her mouth. On Eva's shoulder, there was a thick golden book hanging on a thin iron chain. When the metal leaf in her mouth slowly glowed, she took the leaf off and opened the book in front of her, slowly reading the sacred covenant on it. "My Lord, your believers are here to ask for your response. We need God's guidance …"
After a while, a soft voice came from the sky. "I'm sorry, the God you have called is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later, or read the Bible chapter 2 verse 6 and leave a voice message."
Eva turned her head and gave us an innocent smile. "Sorry, the God of War is off duty."
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