Chapter 5: Myths, Silent Seeds of Hatred

[Once upon a time...... Long before the flame of human civilization was ignited, the Great Creator decided to add some new colors to this world. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

So the Creator created many new creatures, some of which were made to swim in the water, some to live in the forest, some to live in the desert, and some to soar in the sky...... Until the Creator created humanity.

The problem arises, human beings are intelligent creatures made in the form of the Creator. It stands out among the many birds and animals. At that time, there were two goddesses who had the opportunity to get humans. 】

Kii gently brushed his fingertips over the mural at the entrance of the temple, and the scene depicted on the faded mural naturally came to mind. What unfolded before her was a clichΓ© myth, where humanity was still a creature created by a supreme god.

[The two goddesses represent the land of the forest and the land of the desert respectively. The former symbolizes vitality, while the latter represents dead silence. They tried their best to defeat the other goddesses and win the final chance. But apparently only one god has access to humans.

And so the brutal war broke out. The two goddesses, who used to fight together like sisters, commanded all the forces at their disposal in their territory to attack, but the land covered by forests and deserts was their chessboard battlefield, and all the creatures that lived on it were pawns in their duels. Deceived by their lusts, they sacrifice their people at all costs for what they see as a new species, the human race.

The war dragged on until the third red moon rose, and the actions of the two goddesses made the Creator unbearable and forcibly put an end to this barbaric war.

The problem is still not solved, and for the two goddesses this is only a temporary truce. The Creator could not bear the desolation of the earth, and decided to let the new humans choose whether they would like to live in the land of forests or deserts. 】

The goddess on the stone wall is not a female figure in traditional mythology, but two clusters of light that cannot distinguish the five senses, and the creator of this myth is a vague cloaked man, which does not make people feel the slightest holiness at all, but only makes the people who view the mural feel instinctive fear.

[The goddess of the forest offered delicious fruits, fatty meat, and sweet and clear streams. And that's not all, after all, these are all over the forest country, and the forest goddess has only selected the best part of the display.

She descended on humanity and sent green elves to display the best of her realm. Then she said to the human race, "I will give you the ability to reproduce from generation to generation, so that you can live happily not only in a long life, but also in the multiplication of your own race." Even if you pass away, your descendants will carry on your will and continue your unfinished business. I can't give you godlike eternity, but I can give your entire race a near-eternal existence. ”

Very tempting conditions, the Creator has given humans a long lifespan, but has not given him the ability to copy himself, presumably he is not very willing to have too many copies of himself. He was probably afraid that after humans had an infinite lifespan, they would slowly turn into gods, which would threaten him. The goddess of the forest wants to give humans the ability to reproduce, and although the threat is small, it still causes the displeasure of the creator.

But since the goddess of the forest wants to give this power, the creator doesn't say anything, he values fairness and justice more, and since he promised to give humans to one of the two goddesses, what happens after that has nothing to do with him.

Of course, the goddess of sand could not offer such tempting conditions, and even sufficient food and fresh water could not be granted. Her kingdom is barren and barren, and the desert country is inhabited by ugly warlike creatures. In contrast to the beautiful elves of the Forest Country, after her arrival, the retinue appeared as a retinue of teams of heavily armed rock giants.

"You lowly humans, do you see my strongest convoy? Their sturdy physique, formidable strength, endless vitality, and the arming of the gods to take on all enemies on land. If you want to be such a powerful creature, surrender to me now! ”

The Goddess of Sand wasn't as friendly as the Goddess of the Forest, and she didn't expect her opponent to come up with some fancy food and water, as well as a useless blessing. She believed she had won because the Creator was smiling at her. Just now, the goddess of the forest was coldly looked at by the Creator. She had expected the Goddess of the Forest to reveal her mighty World Tree Throne, along with an army of thousands of elves, to take on her rock giants.

But there was laughter among the humans, and many of them went to the forest country, took the delicious food and sweet wine from the elves, and began to hold a celebratory feast.

Not only was the goddess of sand dumbfounded, but even the creator shook her head before leaving the earth. Before he left, he promised the Goddess of Sand that he would create new, more complete creatures and give them priority to the Goddess of Sand. 】

The story was supposed to end there, but as Kii delved deeper into the temple, she saw more faded murals. There was a scene that surprised her, and perhaps tragedy planted the seeds of eternity at that moment.

[The Goddess of Sand does not accept this result, she asks to continue, and declares that she will not give up until the last human has made a choice.] But the rest of the humans saw their companions holding a lively banquet on the border, and they also walked towards the forest country. Everything is in the plan of the goddess of the forest.

"The blade is better than wine, and the power is stronger than desire. Humans are such a lowly species, and the Creator left because he saw that humans could not become gods, so he left them to me with confidence. ”

In the face of the taunt of the goddess of the forest, the goddess of sand took out a knife in a hurry, slit her wrist, and her blood flowed down and fell on the sand to form oases.

"I've never failed, even if you're the most cunning of the gods, I'll never throw in the towel! Listen, Humans! What the goddess of the forest can give you, I can give you the same. I know that you humans are indulgent and industrious, and that there is plenty of food and water in the oasis where you can live and enjoy the gifts that come from me. ”

Humans don't appreciate it, even if the goddess of sand turns into an oasis with her own blood. They still enjoy the delicacies of the Forest Country, and indulge in laughter and laughter every day. For them, the oasis is like a basin of water, far more like a lake-like forest country. "Sorry, we'd rather live in the Forest Country."

At this reply, the goddess of sand was furious. Suppressing her pain and anger, she took out another treasure. The desert country is rich in all kinds of magical gems, and the sand goddess has brought out one of the most precious ones, which is golden and exudes great magical power.

"I can't give you the ability to reproduce, but I can give you this precious gem. It can become one with you and give you power second only to the gods! Not to mention the dragons of the Valley Country, or the Devouring Monsters of the Sea Country, you can all defeat them! This time, will you be able to resist the temptation of power?! ”

Although humans are imitations of the Creator, they are very weak and cannot survive in the face of ferocious beasts. The gems displayed by the goddess of sand were undoubtedly full of allure for them. Whether it is the ability to reproduce offspring or the supreme power. Both things are what humans want, but they can only choose one and choose one or the other together.

Eventually, humans chose the grace of the goddess of the forest, and all humans settled in the vast forest. 】

At this point, Kii realized the problem right away. The murals are all about the goddess of the forest and the goddess of sand, and have nothing to do with the sea or the sea god that the indigenous people believe.

Turning to the subsequent mural, a chill immediately descended on Kii's heart, and she saw a terrible sight on it. The story is far from over, and as she expected, this is just the beginning.

[The Goddess of Sand was so angry that she caused a shocking sandstorm because of her failure, but was blocked by tall trees. Just as the goddess of the forest was overjoyed with her victory, the goddess of sand drew her knife again and stabbed her heart.

"I curse you and humans. My sand is stained with my resentment and venom, and your forests will never be as lush as they are today, with five out of ten species dying out, and you will suffer forever. As for the human race, congratulations on your ability to reproduce, and I'll give you another gift. My wind has the power to rob you of your lifespan, and from then on you will only have a tenth of your life left, and you will no longer be able to enjoy a longer life than any other creature. Ahahaha......"

After the curse, the goddess of sand slowly fell, and her desert country began to crumble, black sewage and corrupted gems revealed from the ground, and most of the entire desert country sank into the world of the dead, and the creatures above exuded a heavy resentment before leaving this world, and swept through the storm everywhere it went.

The goddess of sand did not die on her land, but went to the shore and threw herself into the arms of her sister.

The gods don't die, it's just a long slumber for her......]

"Mother?"

Kii stroked the last mural, and she unconsciously showed sadness, as if she had experienced the helplessness of the gods from the story in the mural.

"It's just a myth, maybe it's true, or maybe it's false. But it was the constant wars caused by humanity that made our mother wake up completely, made her feel the deliciousness of hatred, and made her want to taste more delicious resentment. ”

From the darkness of the temple, a white perhime with long hair mopping the floor stepped out, and she made an inviting gesture to Kii. "Now that you're here, I'll take you on a tour of the graveyard of the deep sea."