Chapter 436: Deep Sea
"Supernatural creatures in the ocean?"
Vivien's expression tightened, and she hurriedly continued to read:
April 25, 1307
[I...... Met the true God! The ships were surrounded by a large number of former scaly men, most of whom only roared, but one of them was very old, and could speak our language, it told me...... Our previous actions have angered the Deep Sea Elder, and we must pay the price and ask for its forgiveness. It is tolerant and merciful, and will forgive and accept us, making us true 'children of the sea'! And bless us with a good harvest every time. I tried what it said ritual...... Yes...... I finally really understood my mission. 】
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"This man's spirit began to change......"
Vivien compared the diaries before and after, and found that the text of this diary was particularly sloppy, and it was obvious that Spot's spirit had been affected to a certain extent at that time.
April 26, 1307
[We have all received the 'gift', and it is normal for the hidden parts of the body to grow scales, and we will gradually get closer to greatness, and we will have a perfect body and a long life...... Bonn said that we were sick, which was an impiety to the Elder of the Deep, and we unanimously decided to sacrifice him to the Elder of the Deep. 】
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May 5, 1307
[The ship returns to its home and declares that it has lost several crew members due to the storm, and everyone in the town calmly accepts this reality, and may the deep sea enjoy the sacrifice to it...... The sea is kind and forgiving, and I have received its gift, as long as the scales are ground into powder and sprinkled into the sea, it will attract a large number of fish, and we can finally get rid of poverty......]
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[1307, December]
[I have become a famous person in the town, I will participate in the next mayoral election, I will definitely succeed!] Well...... After all, it is difficult for mortals to accept greatness, and I may have to find a way to cover up the abnormalities in my body, and Shataya seems to have discovered something......]
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[1308, January 1]
[I have become the mayor of the town, and I will promote the faith of the elders of the deep sea...... When night came, I tried a spell on the beach that summoned the Scaly Man...... The old scaly man was invited to tell me...... I'm doing well, but it's not enough...... The sea needs a great sacrifice...... Shataya is very suitable, farewell, my love, you will be glorified and become one with the sea......]
Underneath this journal, there is also a line of incantations.
Vivien caressed her fingers and felt a chill that she knew it did possess.
"Damn the Evil God......"
Her body trembled a little, but she continued to watch.
[1308, January 15]
[The ceremony was a success, and I met the Deep Sea Elder again...... Yes...... Human language is so pale that it is difficult to describe its greatness...... But the Scaly Priest told me that the Elder of the Deep Sea is only an attendant of a certain being, and that one being is the true ruler of the sea...... Its name is a great pronunciation, a syllable that humans cannot pronounce, and can only try to simulate similar meanings...... It was called - Nikolaia! 】
"It turned out to be it! The last enemy of our lord. ”
Vivien clutched her chest and saw that underneath Nikolaia's pronunciation there was a bright red underline, which was marked by later researchers.
Among them, there is also Dad's handwriting - 'Maybe it's a variant of some maritime faith, I need to borrow relevant religious books'.
"Oops...... It's getting more and more dangerous. ”
Vivien's brow furrowed.
Although this book is not a true canon, it is also full of taboos.
For example, the spell that summons the scales, the name of Nikolaia, and the detailed description of some rituals.
After ordinary people get it, it is indeed possible to go down the wrong path because of it.
She gritted her teeth and flipped back.
Most of the rest is how Spot spread his faith, took control of the town, and sacrificed the living to trade with the scales.
She glanced at one of the more important ones.
[1309]
[After many sacrifices, the Deep Sea Elder gave me a response...... When the stars return to their positions, the ruler of the sea will awaken...... But that's hundreds of years later, no...... This will not work! I asked the Scales Priest again, and he told me that there was another way, that if the Great One wanted to come into the world, he could also be conceived through the hotbed of life...... It has to be the right person, and I asked it what the right person was, and it said I already knew, yes, I knew......]
"I am so honored that my sons and daughters will be signposts for the coming of the rulers of the sea...... It's a pity that they are still too young and will have to wait at least sixteen years...... I have a great plan......]
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"Obviously, he must have failed...... Otherwise, the world is finished. ”
Vivien nodded, and went straight to the last page:
[1325]
[Damn, Owen betrayed me and saved Faith...... There's no way they're going to do that, they're the Secret Keepers! The Secret Keepers gave them support and sabotaged my plans...... The sea carries the message of danger and lets me know that an army is heading for the town...... Let them come, they will reap nothing more than ruins, and I will return with my people to the bosom of the sea...... As for Owen and Faith, I will curse them, curse their souls, suffer forever, curse their descendants of blood......]
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At this point, the diary is all over.
Vivien closed the journal, but her mood fluctuated: "It's too dangerous...... Must be destroyed...... Well? ”
In her ears, there seemed to be the sound of water droplets.
The dripping sound grew louder and louder, as if it was about to converge into a wave that would hit her mental and intellectual dams.
"It's ...... Mental pollution! ”
"This diary will secretly erode everyone who has seen it!"
Vivien closed her eyes.
In the darkness, she seemed to see a blue sea.
Many waves swept and turned into whirlpools.
One by one, her hair came to life and turned into wriggling seaweed.
"Spirit Steel Seal!"
Vivien took a deep breath and struggled to mentally sketch out a rune with a double helix structure.
At the same time, the waves quickly overwhelmed her, rising from her feet, over her calves, thighs, waist, mouth and nose...... Suffocated her.
They were forcing her to abandon her spiritual and embrace the faith of a great being.
"Get out of here!"
When Vivien felt suffocated and almost fainted, she finally finished the final strokes of the imprint.
A puff of light emerged.
Vivien suddenly woke up and found herself still sitting in her chair.
But she was already drenched, and she still had some kelp and seaweed hanging from her, as if she had just been fished out of the sea.