The Holy Land was expanding day by day, and looking down from a height of tens of kilometers, you could see that in a monotonous gray hue, a little golden yellow appeared, which looked like a scar on the belly of a gray-skinned giant.

After being purified, more and more creatures have joined the Holy Land, and various beasts have appeared in the Holy Land, as well as many humanoid races, and the number of giants purified by the Lizardmen has been increasing, but the proportion is decreasing.

The main reason for the decline in the number of giants is an abyssal race called the mud monsters.

Not all races are born warriors like giants, this thin race called 'mud monsters', they have been hiding in swamps, mountain streams, bushes and other dark corners before they are purified, they are the lowest intelligent species, of course, their numbers should not be underestimated, although the people are small, almost no combat effectiveness, but there are numbers, but there are five or six hundred people in one nest.

After being purified, the true form of this mud monster is that of a humanoid race no more than 1.5 meters tall and with a thin and slender body.

The appearance of this humanoid race is very similar to that of the giants and the original 200 humans in the town, but they are too small and timid, and they like to burrow into the woods and grass when the wind blows, and when they stand in front of the giants, they can't help but tremble.

The giants call the little race purified by this mud monster halfling, and the giants who dominate the Holy Land are not so kind to the outsiders.

By this time, Leonardo had defeated all the leaders who challenged him, and he was indeed a great warrior. Naturally, he became the great leader of the giants.

At this time, he still looked at the overall situation. Maintain restraint and share the holy land with this kind of halfling, but the attitude is not so polite, the only job of this kind of halfling in the holy land is to clear the farmland, grow crops, or serve as a servant for the giants, carry weapons, take care of the beasts or something.

In the fifth month of the expansion of the Holy Land. The diameter of the holy place is already 250 kilometers, and the number of giants has reached 30,000, which looks pretty good.

But compared to the number of halflings. That's a big deal, there are 200,000 halflings!

According to the giants, such mouse-like dwarfs are simply everywhere. If it weren't for the fact that the halfling didn't seem to be a threat and was very deferential in front of the giants' slaves. Maybe the giants are about to go on a killing spree.

Also in the fifth month. The town where the altar was originally located has been built into a small town. The city was renamed Sigfoss.

At this time, an oracle was issued from the temple of life, where the altar of the goddess was located, and the temple would establish the School of Truth, and the goddess's divine envoy, Allen, would personally teach.

The oracle specifically stated that any citizen of the Holy Land had the right to sign up for the selection, and no one could hinder him.

After the appearance of this oracle, it should have been a shocking event. But unexpectedly, it didn't cause much of a stir.

The giants are a little confused, so the Academy of Truth? What is it? I don't know. However, the Earan oracle said that he would teach the written word. This should be a good thing. As a result, Leonardo, the great leader of the giants, sent a dozen emaciated giant children to participate in the selection.

In Leonardo's view, learning the so-called truth is not important, and the importance of practicing combat skills cannot be compared at all, and the reason why he sent people to participate in the selection is entirely to take care of the face of the god envoy Allen.

Halflings should be more aggressive, mainly because the upper echelons of the Holy Land are all controlled by giants, and they usually have no access to oracles at all. But this does not prevent them from believing in the goddess of life, and now that they have this opportunity, there are naturally many halflings who want to take advantage of this to pay homage to the glory of God's envoys.

But the problem is that their social status is too low, most of the halflings are slaves of the giants, although the oracle states that every subject has the right to sign up for the selection, but under the threat of their giant masters, there are not many halflings who end up signing up for the selection, probably less than a hundred.

Eventually, a month after the oracle was issued, one hundred and twenty-five people came to the Temple of Life in Sigvos.

One hundred and twenty-five, ninety-six were short, thin halflings, and twenty-nine were tall giants with thin physiques.

The group of people was clearly divided into two groups, and the halflings were in awe of the giants, and one by one they left them far away, not daring to speak loudly. The giants looked at the short men with disdain, their nostrils up.

Among the halflings, there is a little guy, named Eloin, he is seven years old this year, in terms of the average lifespan of a halfling of thirty, his age is equivalent to the age of 20 years of a giant with an average lifespan of 90 years, he is very short, less than one meter three in height, even among halflings, he is considered a dwarf.

"Hey, little Eloin, why are you here, go home quickly, you little man will definitely not be able to pass the selection of the oracle." Some acquaintances laughed at him.

Eloin smiled and didn't answer, he was squeezed alone in the corner, but that didn't stop him from observing the magnificent temple of life.

Looking at the huge columns, the altar of the goddess shining with supreme brilliance in the distance, the smooth ground, and the tall and magnificent dome, all of them made him feel amazed.

What a work of God! Eloin admired in his heart, he knew that this temple had been built overnight by the oracle of the goddess of life, with supreme divine magic, and he was in awe.

This time, the reason why he was desperate to participate in the selection was because he valued this. The power of the gods can do things that mortals can never do, and if he learns the principles, even the most superficial of the skins will be enough for him to escape his current humble fate.

As a halfling, and a servant of a giant warrior, Arrow ran out against the threat of his master, and if he hadn't been chosen, he might have his neck broken when he returned.

Yes, twist your neck!

The giants liked to do this, and although the great leader Leonardo forbade his warriors to do so, it was not a decree, the giants liked to do it quietly, and in their eyes, halflings were despicable creatures. Their lives are not worth mentioning.

At the thought of this, Eloin clenched his fists as he looked at the altar of the goddess of life in the main hall. In my heart, I gently asked, 'God, there is great inequality in the world, and you have been so merciful to create this miraculous holy place. You say that all beings are equal, so why can't we stop this atrocity? ”

The statue of the goddess holding the jug still shines brightly, and she stands there with a gentle smile on her face. Didn't give Eloin any answer.

Arrow's fists clenched tightly, his nails piercing his palms, and he couldn't figure it out. So it's painful.

At this moment, a beautiful woman wearing a moon-white gorgeous dress walked in from the side door of the main hall, this woman was so beautiful that Eloin was stunned to see it. For a while, I forgot the pain in my heart.

'It's God who makes Allen!' Aroin's heart fluttered. Thinking that as long as he passed the selection, he would be able to get the knowledge and truth from the divine envoy, and seeing this beautiful person every day, Eloin felt his heart pounding in his thin chest.

In front of the altar, the oracle shrouded in divine light spoke, her voice as fresh as water: "Sons of the goddess, I am Alan, the messenger of God, may the glory of God be eternal. ”

"May the splendor of God endure forever." Everyone responded. Whether it's a giant or a halfling.

Alan continued: "The selection rules this time are very simple. I just need to answer my three questions honestly if you get them right. You will be my apprentices. ”

Everyone listened attentively, and Aroin's eyes were unblinking, for fear of missing a word.

"The first question, worldly glory or eternal truth, which one would you rather pursue?"

As soon as this question came up, the giants reacted the most.

A giant immediately replied: "I seek the glory of a warrior!" ”

"I want to be a hero like the Great Boss Leonardo and make my name remembered by all."

"I Hope"

After three minutes, all the giants had chosen the glory of the world. They have spent generations fighting and have achieved a revered status by fighting, and for giants, battle is truth, and glory is all the pursuit of life.

As for the eternal truth, I don't know what this thing is.

Alan nodded and gently encouraged: "Then you will go back and pursue the glory of the world." Be sure to hone your fighting skills so that you can achieve something in the future. ”

The giants knew they had failed, but it was nothing, they were there to cope with the errand anyway. The giants gave Eren a deep salute, then turned and strode away, and as they passed the halflings, they all snorted coldly, and their faces showed a very obvious look of disdain.

Unlike the choice of the giants, the halflings have invariably chosen to pursue the so-called eternal truth.

Each halfling is sincere, and although many of them do not know what eternal truth is, each of them knows that with their thin bodies, the glory of the world has nothing to do with them.

Alan looked at the 96 halflings left in the field and continued: "The second question, becoming my apprentice, will forever cut off relations with mortals. You will not be allowed to marry or have children, but you will serve the goddess of life all your days. Please make a choice, one step forward if you agree, and one step back if you disagree. ”

This condition is necessary, and Alan pondered Rollin's words and came to a conclusion that if the temple wants to exist immortally, it must be separated from the world.

As the first batch of apprentices of the Academy of Truth, it is forbidden to marry and have children, so as not to be too deeply contaminated with the world, and at the same time to appease the emotions of the giant clan.

For in this way, it is a great sorrow for the giants to pay a great price for any halfling who becomes an apprentice of the gods, and not even to have an heir of his own. Then the giants will not have a grudge against the Temple of Life because of this.

There are many considerations in this, and in the long run, Alan has devoted himself to silent luck, just so that this holy land can successfully spread to the entire land of white mist and sublimate this world.

"Hum~" The halflings suddenly discussed, this condition was too harsh, completely anti-human, and after a while, a small number of halflings took a step back.

But whenever there was an alternative, the halflings abandoned Allen's teachings.

But there was one exception, almost as soon as Allen's words fell, the little Eloin took a step forward, and he did not hesitate.

Alan glanced at him and nodded slightly in approval. This suddenly made Aroin feel like his whole body was full of strength.

After another moment, 43 halflings took a step forward, while the others all retreated. Many of these people who are moving forward are not sincere, they are forced to be helpless, because if they go back, they will die.

Alan was noncommittal, and she said to the retreating halfling: "Then, you go back to marry a wife and have children, and live a mortal life." ”

The retreating halflings saluted Alan and withdrew from the temple in disgrace.

Alan spoke again: "The third question, after learning the truth and enjoying the glory of God, you will spread this glory throughout the holy land. He who is willing to bask in glory, whether he is your former enemy or friend, share it with him. If you can do it, please take a step forward, and if you can't do it, take a step back. ”

This time, Aroin hesitated, because he hated giants, and if giants wanted to share the glory from him, it would be torture for him.

But the hesitation lasted only a few seconds, and then Aroin took a step forward.

He was still the first to do so. In order to get closer to God and get rid of fate, he had no choice but to move forward.

Obviously, the other halflings were just like him and had no choice, so after a moment of hesitation, all 43 halflings took a step forward.

Alan nodded, "In this way, you have all become the first apprentices of the Sigfoss Truth Academy, and the only one to be taught the truth by me personally. The above three questions represent three vows, and if you break them, you will be immediately stripped of your glory and rejected by God. ”

The 43 halflings all bowed their heads, fearful and happy in their hearts.

Alan looked at the halflings, especially at Eloin, and she comforted in a gentle tone that she had just learned, "The goddess says: All beings are equal. This equality has been manifested in the long run, and this equality has been embodied between races. A race that rejects the truth also rejects the future. The race that chooses the truth will inevitably move towards the sublime step by step! ”

Arrow's body shook violently, he understood the words, he heard the oracle proclaiming the tragic future of the giants, he heard the oracle's promise of a glorious future for the halfling.

In an instant, the pain in his heart subsided, and at this moment, with the help of the divine messenger, his gaze seemed to have the ability to see through time.

He looked up at the beautiful oracle bathed in endless light, and he was stunned. (To be continued......)