Chapter 57
"Shub-Niggurath, I've heard of it. Rumor has it that his followers can, through a ritual of sacrificing lives in the darkest forests at night, summon creatures called 'Black Goat Young' from him. They will devour all those who don't believe in him and spread his gospel throughout the world."
Miel said this tentatively, his eyes focused on Amira's face, observing her reaction.
Will you be surprised, questioning, or...
“Ah, yes, there is such a spell.” Amira’s reaction surprised Miel. Surprise did show on her face, but not at the existence of such a spell. “How did you know about it?”
Miel: “…I’ve done some research.”
Amira: "I see. This spell sounds dangerous. Please don't try it."
Miel: “I won’t.”
You should worry about yourself.
After chatting for a few more words, Miel yawned pretending to be sleepy. Amira hurriedly urged him to rest, so he left Isyana Castle and went to the Earth Mother Cult with Cthulhu.
He didn't let Rocas and Inai follow him, mainly because he didn't want Rocas to enter the church. After all, no matter how strong Rocas was, he was just a half-elf without a magic pool. If something happened, he didn't have the confidence to protect him.
As for Father Tyndall, I believe the god behind him will allow him to find rest in his dreams.
But in the end, only Miel and Cthulhu arrived at the main gate of the Earth Mother Cult.
The real Earth Mother Cult has many more details than the one in Rocas's memory. It looks more refined and magnificent, like a beautiful giant.
The black wrought iron gate was open, welcoming everyone, but when Miel approached it, several believers wearing black robes and black veils on their heads appeared from both sides and stopped him.
"Anyone who wishes to bathe in the Mother Goddess' milk must first pass an examination. Unclean people are not allowed to approach the Mother Goddess and defile her holiness."
This scene appeared in Rocas's memory, so Miel was not surprised.
The review is conducted by verifying identity, occupation and past experience.
For example, Rocas in that timeline was Amira's servant, a rogue assassin, and had once been a slave.
Miel didn't know whether the "unclean" defined by the Earth Mother Cult was a wanderer or a slave. Anyway, he was neither.
Miel showed the ring on his left thumb: "Miel Akunila, son of the Lord of Snow City, mage."
Cthulhu chanted a spell, casting the "Ice Sigh", freezing the ground beneath everyone's feet: "Lorn Akunila, Master Miel's guard, the mage."
Miel: “…”
Congratulations to the Akunela family for adding another member?
Although the Akunila family is only in name, this surname is still useful in the Liye continent.
When the followers of the Earth Mother Cult heard the surname, they immediately stepped back to make way for the two people and made a "please" gesture.
"It's Master Akunela, please come in."
You know, after Rocas said he was a warrior, he was asked to undergo a physical examination. The believers looked at the calluses on his hands and the scars on his body, and immediately judged him as an "unclean person" and kicked him out of the church.
Miel followed the believers deeper into the church, the voice of Cthulhu ringing in his head.
[I chose silver hair just for this moment.]
Miel: I don’t care, you just think I look good with silver hair, so you “stole” my hair color.
Entering the church hall, you can see the pointed arch structures on both sides extending forward. In the front is a huge arched wall with a pointed roof. There are six pieces of stained glass inlaid on the wall, which are colorful and dazzling.
Looking up, countless spires converge into an intricate flower, which makes you feel a little dizzy if you look at it for too long.
Looking down, the red carpet extended all the way to the wall, making it look like a throne.
At this moment, a priest was standing under the magnificent throne. Like all believers, he was wearing a black robe and a black veil on his head.
The difference is that he has a shawl outside his robe, which makes his waist look very thin, and the black veil covering his head is much more exaggerated than that of the believers, covering his chest in the front and hanging over his waist in the back.
The part of the black veil near the top of the head is opaque, and the transparency increases as it goes down.
[Is his head a little high?] Cthulhu asked in Miel's mind.
Maybe there is something cushioning his head - Miel responded in his heart.
Hmm... maybe it has horns?
Miel hid his curiosity and came three meters away from the priest. He raised his hand to his chest and spoke devoutly, "Father, hello. I am Miel Akunila, son of the Lord of Snow City. Recently, I felt the call of the Mother Earth. She said she would grant me life and a good harvest as long as I become her believer. So I came here from afar, just to give her my faith without reservation. Father, please guide me."
Cthulhu:?
Before Miel spoke, the priest stood calmly under the six stained glass windows, giving people a sacred and solemn feeling.
Miel was halfway through his speech when his body began to shake.
After Miel finished speaking, he suddenly rushed to Miel and spoke in an extremely excited tone: "Holy Son! You are the Holy Son!"
Miel:?
"Lambs who believe in Mother Earth! Congratulations! Give thanks! Our long-awaited Son of God has finally appeared!" the priest shouted loudly.
Miel felt that his voice sounded familiar... It seemed that he was the priest who led all the believers of the Earth Mother Church to chant the spell to summon the black goat kid, and then cheered for the arrival of the Earth Mother Goddess Samantha.
What does "Son of God" mean? Because his acting was so convincing, the church in this timeline used him as a sacrifice?
Under Miel's uneasy gaze, all the believers in the entire auditorium knelt down in his direction and shouted in unison: "Praise the Holy Son! Praise our Mother, our beloved Lord, the Earth Mother Samantha!"
Miel waited until they finished praising him, then pretended to be calm and asked the priest, "Excuse me...what does the Son of God mean?"
"Holy Son, you are the incarnation of Mother Earth!" The priest stood up and responded, "'Noble Guidance' shows us your 'noble soul.' Only a noble person like you can guide us towards a happy future!"
As the priest spoke, he was holding something in his hand, which was the pendant he wore around his neck.
As a priest, he should have worn a cross, but there was no cross on his chest, only a diamond-shaped pendant with a gem-like texture and a blood-red color.
At this moment, his right hand tightly grasped the blood-red pendant, allowing it to emit a strong red light in his palm.
Miel's gaze fell on the gaps between his fingers, looking at the red light that emerged from there, and he felt that this should be a key prop.
Could it be what the priest said...
"Noble guidance?" Miel repeated the syllables, tentatively confirming with the priest, "Are you referring to this pendant?"
"Oh, yes." The priest loosened his fingers, allowing the pendant on his chest to be fully displayed in Miel's field of vision.
"This is a divine artifact gifted to me by a great being. It's called 'Noble Guidance'. When it encounters a 'noble soul', it will emit a sacred red light that can help me find the incarnation of Mother Earth. And you are the one we have been waiting for for so long, our Holy Son!"
The priest spoke excitedly, then suddenly jumped back a dozen steps, creating some distance between him and Miel. He then raised the pendant in his hand and said, "See it! See it! It's not glowing! It only glows when it's close to you! You are the Son of God!"
He was right, he was not crazy - the pendant named "Noble Guidance" not only did not glow a few meters away from Miel, but its color also became much dimmer. No wonder he did not notice it when he approached the priest.
It’s bad. Although I don’t know the reason, I seem to have really messed up - the sacrifice to the Mother Goddess in this timeline has become him?
At this moment, Cthulhu folded his arms and said dissatisfiedly: "Why do you think it was him? It could also be me."
Miel took a few steps to the side and distanced himself from him - it was him, it was him, it had nothing to do with me!
However, when the priest approached Cthulhu, the pendant did not glow.
The priest looked at Miel and his tone became more excited: "Holy Son! The Holy Son is you! Oh, Miel Akunila, our Holy Son, thank you for coming to us!"
The faithful once again shouted in unison: "Praise the Son! Praise you, Miel Akunila!"
Miel: ...
It's numb.
But in this way, the saint should be safe, right?
It was also easier for him to gather intelligence within the church.
Thinking of this, Miel regained his composure and asked the priest: "I'm sorry, I don't know your name yet?"
"Your Excellency, my name is Tantan." The priest responded without hesitation, and after responding, he bowed to him, as if he really regarded him as some kind of sacred being.
Miel: "Can I ask why you all have black veils on your heads?"
Tantarn: "Oh, of course, this is because the milk of the Mother Goddess not only gives us strength, but also makes our bodies closer to Her. However, ordinary people do not understand our changes and only think we are ugly."
Miel: It's not really growing horns, is it? By the way, does Shub-Niggurath have horns? It's called the Black Goat of the Forest, but it's not a real goat.
However, Miel had only seen the black goat kid and had never seen Shub-Niggurath, so he really couldn't imagine what the Supreme Mother Goddess looked like.
Father Tantan asked the believers to hold a welcoming ceremony for the Son of God.
The believers immediately stood up and left the hall, and came back after a while, each holding a tray with something on it.
There are colorful gems, golden bricks, a whole roasted chicken, mountains of toasted bread, from precious luxury goods to delicious delicacies, everything is available.
Miel: "...all for me?"
Tantarn: “Yes.”
Miel was still struggling with how to react when there was a sudden commotion outside the auditorium.
He subconsciously turned his head and saw a tall man striding in, followed by a series of believers in black robes.
The believers chased after him while shouting a warning:
"stop!"
"You can't go in here!"
"Stop him!"
The believers in the auditorium who were holding trays looked at each other, feeling overwhelmed by the man's uninvited presence.
Miel's eyes fell on the man's face, and his first reaction was—Is it you? The new incarnation of Cthulhu?
Although the man's face gave him a strange feeling, this amazing feeling that gave him goosebumps, this shock that made his consciousness go blank after just one glance, was not something that an ordinary person could give him.
The man had short light blue hair, fair skin, and silver-gray eyes full of indifference.
From the moment he stepped into the auditorium, his eyes were focused on Miel's face, and he ignored everyone around him.
He walked straight to Miel, grabbed his wrist and pulled him into his arms, holding him horizontally with skill.
This familiar embrace...is you, Cthulhu!
Although he had guessed the man's identity, Miel still instinctively looked at C'thulhun for help.
Without waiting for C'thulhan's response, the man holding Miel spoke coldly, "He doesn't need this garbage, and he's not your Holy Son."
After saying this, without giving anyone a chance to respond, he took off into the air holding Miel, flew out of the auditorium at an extremely fast speed, and flew high into the sky, leaving everyone stunned and C'thulhane with a thoughtful look on his face.
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Author's words: New incarnation appears [dog head holding a rose]
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