The story begins after the Shenxiang War that changed the world hundreds of years ago.
The battle against the human race jointly launched by the ancient gods and the modern gods did indeed end with the defeat of the latter, but the opposite side of the gods could not be called a victory.
The lineage of the ancient gods was completely eradicated from that battle, and the side of the present gods also suffered heavy losses. It can no longer be described as tragic. The gods misjudged the power of technological weapons. Judging from the fact that only the god of light, Tremsiel, survived the war, it no longer mattered whether the winner was one of the gods.
As the only survivor of the war, not only out of hatred for the human race, but also to prevent the races in the lower world from following suit, the God of Light enjoyed the privileges of the victor and rewrote the history of this war.
He used the power of the Creator left behind by the ancient gods to erase the traces left by the human race in this war, and replaced it with the existence of the new god represented by the sages, the descendants of the existing gods. At the same time, an oracle was issued to strictly prohibit the development of scientific and technological civilization.
Not only that, the God of Light also collected the undissipated consciousnesses of the deceased gods and refined their resentments into curses. This is the origin of the "blessing of the gods".
"So what you're saying is that the protection that exists on us is not a gift, but a curse?" Upon hearing this, Artolis's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Tremesil alone is no longer enough to achieve revenge in the lower world. Giving protection to all living beings in the lower world in the name of the gods can not only gain the faith of mortals and consolidate the status of the rule of the gods, but also break the existence of all living beings. Laws, resulting in many differences. The most direct result is the endless war caused by the imbalance of power."
"But war is not an endless cycle. Beings with wisdom will learn the lessons of despair and pain, and then, driven by the "great men" of all parties, reach a consensus and usher in a peaceful status quo. "Seemingly disdainful of the God of Light's taken-for-granted approach, Barong drank the tea in front of him in one gulp.
"So someone needed to break the balance, and that's why the Hero and the Demon King were born."
"You are very smart." This was the first time that the Moonlight Goddess praised someone else's words. She looked into Barong's eyes and continued.
"I didn't participate in that war, so I couldn't understand Tremsil's true emotions. In my opinion, compared to him who was bound by the same passions as mortals, his followers - the sages - were more... He has the attitude of a god.”
"You are right." Thinking of the last sage of the God of Light who was killed by their own hands, Atoris was really impressed by his loyalty to the death.
Not paying attention to Artoris's emotion, the goddess continued her words: "Tremesil's obsession caused him to abandon his beliefs and fall into darkness. He turned his decayed body into the last The curse created the "strongest" protection between the brave and the devil. He poured all the resentment in this life into the seven remaining divine eyes to refine the demon weapons and handed them over to the Demon King. He also ordered the sages to cast his holy and filthy bones into holy vessels and place them in the wilds all over the world, waiting for the brave men to gather them. "
"So, is the fate of the hero and the devil just an unprovoked dispute, a farce planned by the God of Light?"
"Not entirely." However, what surprised Baron was that Eurathemis shook her head and denied his statement.
"The protection of the brave man and the devil is not a predetermined script, and the selected objects are not the two role players designated by Tremhill. Everything is determined by human beings' independent consciousness, and the protection is only in We select the two most extreme ones among them, and infinitely magnify the glory or dark side of their humanity. What truly dominates all of this is the will of you humans."
"Is that so? It seems like it's really justifiable to be called a curse." After hearing what the other party said, Baron nodded thoughtfully.
"Okay, this is the whole truth. In exchange, you should tell me your story!" Rarely, the goddess showed curiosity.
"No need to worry, I still have questions to ask before that."
"And me!" Not only Baron, Artoris also had doubts.
"Ask, as long as I know something, I can give you the answer." Now, Yuratesis is no longer as reserved as she was at the beginning, as if she has become closer to the two of them, and naturally A reply was given.
"I want to know the exact strength of the Demon King. I wonder if the goddess knows anything about it?" Looking into the other person's eyes, Barong thought for a moment and then asked.
Because there is no record of the Demon King appearing in person in the rumors in the mainland to this day, combined with the possible combat power that he is currently exposed to, Baron feels that it is necessary to conduct a certain degree of analysis on the possibility of the brave side winning.
"I don't have a definite answer to this, but it seems to me that the Demon King's protection has unlocked all the limitations of mortals. Its strength is no longer at the level that mortals can reach, and is even far above the gods. And it is worth mentioning. Yes, "Demon King's Protection" is only targeted. Only those with "Hero's Protection" are qualified to defeat him! "
"Is there any other way?"
"No!"
Seeing Yuratesius shaking her head with regret, Baron fell into deep thought for a moment.
"So, Artolis, do you have any questions?"
"What I want to ask is, the reason why you were rejected in the first place. You obviously did not take the path of disregarding human life, but why did you reject your own believers?" This is what Artolis does not understand.
"I understand your confusion, because that will involve the nature of Tianyu Xialang.",
"The essence of Tianyu Xialang?" Not only Artolis, but also Barong who was thinking about it was stunned when he heard what she said.
"Perhaps everyone thinks that the Sky Corridor was created by me and is the domain of the gods, but in fact it is not the case. Its essence is the "karma" created by Tremsil changing history and distorting reality. It appeared here naturally, like a cage that sealed the truth of the war together with me, the relic of the living god. The external barrier is not so much to prevent outsiders from entering this place as it is to prevent me from escaping. The reason why it affects you, Artolis, is probably because the protection you have is so different from mine. Inextricably linked, thus being judged by the barrier defense mechanism. "
Was it an oolong? After listening to Yurates' explanation, Atoris suddenly felt mixed feelings in her heart.
Not only did she feel ashamed that she had misunderstood the other party, but she also felt deeply sympathetic that the goddess in front of her had to bear the karma of her own race even though she had done nothing.
"Don't show that expression. I don't think I have been wronged much. I always look at all this with a calm eye. This should be the inherent mentality of the gods." Compared with Atoris, Eurathes doesn't care. Likewise, he picked up a snack on the table and stuffed it into his mouth.
"..." At this point, Artolis is no longer curious about where the other party conjured these snacks. Anyway, they can be explained by the power of God, so there is no need to waste time.
"You two should have no doubts, so in exchange, please tell me about that experience."
"That experience?" Artolis cast her eyes on Barong. After making contact with the other person's eyes, she saw a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
"Artolis, although you have never mentioned it, you should be curious about that experience, right?"
"One hundred and seventy-five years before I met you!"
