Michaela chuckled and nodded, replying:
That's right.
"Many gods are interconnected, so understanding other gods can greatly help us understand our own gods."
Lia nodded, acknowledging Michaela's explanation.
Then, Michaela said:
"But the goddess's followers are different."
"Although they also believe in the goddess's fanatical justice, they do not possess the goddess's ability to distinguish between good and evil."
"Thus, they simply divide justice and evil into two completely different perspectives."
That is, what is seen as evil is evil;
The justice that is recognized is justice itself.
As these believers assimilated more and more people who had never seen the goddess, their thinking gradually became more fanatical and obsessive.
After all, many believers are assimilated precisely because they harbor hatred in their hearts.
They may harbor resentment towards others due to property disputes or similar reasons, and then become paranoid, viewing all of the other party's actions as sinful.
"Therefore, the evil I see has become the evil I perceive."
"The justice I uphold becomes true justice."
Lacking the guidance of the goddess, these church members have misunderstood the teachings of the goddess of justice and have carried them out in a fanatical manner.
Ultimately, this led to chaos among the believers.
“They have long since deviated from the teachings of the goddess of justice; strictly speaking, they are no longer believers in that goddess of justice.”
"If we could really summon the Goddess of Justice, I'm afraid the first thing she would do would be to completely eliminate these sinful believers."
Michaela's words enlightened Lia.
It was as if the fog of doubt had lifted and the truth had come to light.
But now, she needs to return to the original question, the one Michaela mentioned at the beginning.
"So what exactly did you mean by the 'strange gods' these believers could summon?"
Lia herself didn't realize that she had unknowingly changed her way of addressing Michaela to "you" (formal).
Perhaps this can also be seen as a way of showing respect to this knowledgeable archbishop.
Michaela turned her head and looked at Lia.
Although Lia couldn't see the other person's eyes, she could still catch a hint of mockery in their gaze hidden behind the black veil.
“Miss Lia, don’t you think that their evil actions summon equally evil beings?”
Equally evil?
Lia couldn't quite understand.
Then, he sensed that Michaela had withdrawn her gaze and continued mysteriously:
"In fact, among the many myths, there is one god who is not recorded in history."
"Through in-depth research, I discovered that this being, whom other gods called an 'evil god,' was feared and even rejected by all the gods."
At this point, a hint of fear crept into Michaela's gentle voice.
"Because this 'evil god' once wiped out half of the world's population in one fell swoop."
Upon hearing this, Lia felt a chill run down her spine and involuntarily felt a sense of panic.
“So…so…they…will…” Lia’s voice trembled, her eyes filled with terror.
"Will they summon an evil god?"
She asked incredulously.
"But... but would those believers accept an evil god?"
Lia swallowed hard, her eyes widening.
Despite her fear, she mustered her courage and stammered out the question.
She's not afraid, she has Victor, she's not afraid!
Then, Michaela chuckled softly, her gaze gently falling on Lia, and continued:
"Ah, their opinions are no longer important, for none of them have survived."
Lia was slightly taken aback, then followed Michaela's gaze and looked up at the sky.
They witnessed the enormous goddess of justice, whose entire body radiated holy light.
The soft white light in the sky clearly illuminated the distant horizon, and the holy light swept across the broken clouds, revealing obvious cracks.
Then, Michaela continued her story:
"Under Father Victor's magic, all believers have been wiped out."
"Now, all that remains for them is the final thought to be carried out: to summon the goddess."
"The bodies of hundreds of millions of believers were condensed into a form for the goddess's descent, solely so that the goddess could have a body that could move freely after her arrival."
They will continue to carry out the commands they were given before they died, summon the gods, and dedicate themselves to the gods.
Therefore, they will accept even evil gods.
Because they no longer know whether they have summoned an evil god or a goddess of justice.
Lia felt a chill run down her spine after hearing this and couldn't help but shrink back.
However, at that moment, she heard Michaela's gentle, comforting voice again:
“But you don’t need to worry, Miss Leah.”
"If everything goes as expected, the goddess of justice can no longer tolerate the actions of those who once represented her."
"It's time for her to make her move."
Lia was stunned again, turning to look at Bishop Michaela with a slight frown and a face full of doubt.
"Didn't they say... the Goddess of Justice refused to answer the call of those believers? Then why is she still..."
Michaela looked at Lia calmly again, smiled, and said in a firm and unwavering tone:
“Miss Lia, the Goddess of Justice has indeed been banished.”
Upon hearing this, Lia's eyes widened in shock, and she listened intently to Michaela's words, which resonated deeply:
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