Another ancient god?
Sean gradually felt that there seemed to be many unknown secrets hidden in this world, or that there were many special species other than humans in this world.
And because of their innate talents, they are directly superior to any other race...
It was just like the scene I saw the moment I called out the name of Yog-Sothoth.
The world shrank before his eyes, zooming in and out countless times until it covered the entire continent, even the entire planet and the entire universe and galaxy.
It's like a higher-dimensional existence.
"What is the Pharaoh Brotherhood that the high priest mentioned? Is Nyarlathotep the god they believe in?" Sean continued to ask.
"I don't know the details, but the Queen actually had many research directions back then... She also asked me to help with some of the things back then, but as the high priest of the Temple of the Sun, it's not convenient for me to get involved in unrelated temple affairs." The high priest's eyes suddenly became stern.
"More importantly, the Queen gradually became insane in her research after that. She even unconsciously carved a certain rune and muttered an incantation that I couldn't quite understand. I began to feel scared and didn't dare to participate."
"I hope Your Highness the Prince would not continue researching these things. The gods might punish you."
After all, he is the high priest and even his words have a charlatan tone.
Before I knew it, the teacup on the table had gone cold...
"Illya, bring us another pot of hot water."
"Okay, Your Highness."
Illya, who had been waiting at the back of the palace, came out and heated the kettle again.
"Your Highness's maid seems to be from the Duskbend area."
"You know that too?"
After changing the subject, the two of them seemed much more relaxed. Sean could see that the other party didn't want to talk about the ancient gods. Perhaps he had also felt that unspeakable fear.
It’s like your heart is beating all the time, but you don’t know why you are afraid, or even what you are afraid of, but you just feel uneasy.
"Southeast of Duskwan Adak, that area is close to the eastern coast of the continent... a country called Swahili. I once had a disciple who was from there. There's a large port in Swahili. Because the entire area is shaped like a crescent moon, it's called Duskwan Port."
This was the first time Sean heard the origin of this name. He had heard Illya mention it before but didn't pay much attention to it.
"There's a special group of residents in Duskbend Harbor. Many people say they're descendants of demons, so their hair has been pale since childhood."
"Is there such a thing?" Sean agreed.
"It's just a legend. I guess it's just the environment there."
Sean in front of him was not interested in the white-haired girl for the time being. He had finally been able to invite the high priest over and of course he had to ask the questions in his mind clearly.
"I have something I have always wanted to ask the high priest."
"Your Highness, do you have any questions?"
"Does the high priest think that the sun god really exists? Could it be a thing like other ancient evil gods?" Sean had wanted to ask this question for a long time, but he had never found the opportunity.
Seeing the other person's hesitation, it seemed like he was about to say something... but when the words reached his lips, he seemed to be relieved.
"To be honest, as the high priest of the Temple of the Sun, I shouldn't doubt the gods. But since the Queen's death, I have begun to have similar thoughts, but..."
He made a shushing gesture with his hand.
"If you believe it, it is true. The residents of Adak all believe in the sun god, and the title of Sun King came from this. So, Your Highness, it is best not to mention these words in front of anyone." The high priest warned.
Illya walked in from the outer room again, drank the tea soaked in twice the amount of salt, sighed a few words, and was about to leave. She came here originally to report to the Sun King on the statistics of food consumed in yesterday's sacrifice, but was pulled over by Sean to talk for so long.
Before leaving, Sean reminded the other party not to spread their conversation.
"I understand, Your Highness. The Sun King actually doesn't want you to know about this. As an elder, I hope that you continue to live with the glory of the Queen. I also hope that Your Highness will not be so obsessed with studying those things."
"Understood, High Priest," Sean replied.
After watching the other person leave, I could only walk back to the study in silence.
"Please put away the tea set."
"Um."
Illya has been following behind...
In Sean's opinion, she was quite experienced as a servant. She didn't speak when her master was talking, and even if she heard something, she wouldn't ask. As long as he didn't say anything, she would pretend not to hear it.
But sometimes Sean still hopes there is someone who can help him analyze from a different perspective.
"Did you hear everything we just said?"
"I don't quite understand, Your Highness." He frowned, and indeed there was a state of [doubt!], which meant that the other party was not lying.
"I've only heard about some ancient cults... but don't we all believe in the Sun God? Occasionally there are small cults that don't seem to cause much trouble."
"You still know about the small sect?"
“I’ve heard of it before…”
The place where the other party had been before was bustling with people, probably more than all the people Sean himself had ever seen combined, so it was not surprising that he had heard some rumors.
"So you know the Pharaoh Brotherhood?"
The other person shook his head.
"have no idea."
"Forget it, I'm going to the study. Call me when it's time for dinner..."
Perhaps feeling that Sean was looking down on her, Illya suddenly plucked up the courage to reply.
"But I've heard a lot about churches. For example, the ocean god worshipped by fishermen in the South China Sea, during the time when Tacoma City, a territory once ruled by the Lord, was wrecked, a disaster occurred in the ocean, and many sea dwellers never returned."
When he said this, Sean turned around and looked at the other person.
He had a dull expression on his face and his eyes didn't change.
But there was a [Not convinced!] sign on his head.
Illya's habit is to hide her temper, which is very similar to her mentor Lucille.
No wonder she said that yesterday...
"You told me that before."
"But Your Highness didn't ask me..." Illya retorted.
The disaster in the old city of Tacoma, that was when he and Frelia went to that place to fight against the octopus people and the deep divers.
"Did a disaster happen at sea at that time?"
"Well, during that time, some fishermen at sea found that the fish were running to other places. They thought that an earthquake was going to happen deep in the sea. Many fishermen were rushing back, but there were still some curious people who went forward to see, but in the end they did not come back." Illya said.
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