Chapter 2: Half a Year Later (2)
Although limited to the limited processing capacity of the ants, this bronze throne with a special shape is very rough and the details are not clear, but at a glance, you can still understand the object of its comparison. Just like the murals of primitive people, no matter how abstract they are, they can also show typical features.
The back of the Bronze Throne is a slender torso, topped by a triangular head, with large compound eyes and jaws, and although it has no antennae on the head due to poor casting skills, this mantis head is still distinctive, and you can see at a glance what it represents, without mistaking it for another insect.
The thorax of the praying mantis serves as the back of the Bronze Throne, as well as large open wings, two parallel scythe forelimbs are the armrests of the Bronze Throne, and the four middle and hind limbs are chair legs, and the abdomen is extended forward to form the seat.
This bronze throne is the image of a mantis standing with its belly stretched forward.
Praying Mantis, this is the totem chosen by the protagonist for the legion of the Divine Envoy King.
The reason why it is a praying mantis, in addition to the strength, sister Min and cunning contained in the body of this fierce insect, is also related to the experience of the protagonist who was almost killed by a praying mantis when he first came to this world.
But it is precisely because of this experience, under the influence of Stockholm syndrome, that the protagonist can increasingly feel the mystery and power of the praying mantis, a fierce insect at the top of the food chain in this world, even ants have to retreat, and it is very suitable to become the totem of the tribe under his own leadership.
After the de facto collapse of the Big-Headed Ant Kingdom, the Divine Envoy King Legion led by the protagonist is no longer just a force within this kingdom, but represents the entire Big-Headed Ant race on the south bank of the Great River, forming a tribal or primitive kingdom-like group.
How to effectively solidify this group and better grasp and rule this group? In addition to relying on the traditional organizational structure of ants, the protagonist feels the need to give the group a unified centripetal culture. Just like Qin Shi Huang not only ended the troubled times of the Warring States period politically, but also laid the cultural foundation for the unification of China through the measures of the book and Wendeng.
But the ants are clearly not up to the requirements of the times, and the cultural ties they need must be more primitive.
For example, the belief in God and all mysteries was a major factor in the cohesion of human beings in primitive times.
Ants can also learn from the fact that they originally had a very primitive belief in gods, but they did not have totems yet.
The word totem is derived from the Indian word "totem", which means "its kin", "its mark". Totem is believed to record the soul of the god of the carrier, representing the primitive tribe superstitious about some natural or blood relatives, ancestors, protectors, etc., and used as the emblem or symbol of the clan, believing that they have a supernatural power, will protect themselves, and can also obtain their power and skills. In the eyes of primitive people, the totem was actually a personified object of worship.
People in different regions and countries have different totem worship, for example, the totem of the Chinese is generally a dragon, while the fighting nation Russia has the worship of the bear totem, and the North American Indians have a large number of beautifully carved totem poles.
In the belief of primitive people, it is believed that the people of this clan are all derived from a specific species, and in most cases, they are considered to be related to a certain animal or plant, so the totem belief has a relationship with ancestor worship, and a certain animal and plant have become the oldest ancestors of this people. For example, the "Heavenly Destiny Xuanniao, descending to give birth to Shang" Xuanniao became the totem of the Shang family.
Therefore, totem worship can also be said to be the worship of ancestors. The kinship between the totem and the clan is often reflected through the myth and title of the clan's origin. For example, the Oroqen and Evenki people call the bear their grandfather and grandmother, and the Xiongnu have the legend of the wolf totem and regard themselves as the descendants of the wolf.
The totem also serves as a kind of symbol. Totemic signs played an important role in primitive societies, and it was the earliest sign and symbol of social organization. It has the functions of uniting groups, maintaining blood relations, maintaining social organization, and distinguishing from each other. This is exactly what the protagonist needs, to be able to solidify the cultural centripetal force of his own ethnic group.
Reverence for the same totem sign, being recognized by the totem, and being protected by the totem is the simplest relationship between the totem and its object.
The most typical totem sign is the totem pole, in the Indian villages, there are many totem poles, and in the archaeology of China's southeast coast, there are also bird totem poles.
Most of the totems of humans are in the form of beasts. This is due to the narrow vision of primitive people and the characteristics of the clan system at that time. Primitive people do not understand the principle of male and female motherhood and reproduction of human beings, but believe that the ancestors of their clan have close ties with certain animals and plants, especially animals, and the ancestors of the clan are the incarnation or reincarnation of totemic animals and plants. Animals and humans are similar to humans in many places, and there are many advantages that humans do not have, such as birds can fly in the air, fish can swim in water, reptiles can shed their skin, and they live underground.
All this is the reason why primitive man put animals in the first place as totemic objects. The protagonist also draws on this, and chooses the fierce insect of the praying mantis as the totem of the Divine Envoy King Legion.
After the Bronze Throne is laboriously transported by thousands of ants [Qingqiu Castle], the protagonist quickly announces to all the male ants that the praying mantis is the image of the god who protects the Divine Envoy King's legion, and that the warriors of the Divine Envoy King's legion will have the power of praying mantis in the future.
The males are unaware of it, anyway, the protagonist has the monopoly power to communicate with God, and they can only passively accept God's will.
However, it will take time for this totem to be firmly inherited among the Divine Envoy King Legion.
- I'm the dividing line -
With the large increase in ant mouths and the abundance of food stocks, the protagonist has expanded and adapted the Divine Envoy King Legion again.
The original Flying Knights of the Male Ants were completely disbanded, and all the males were assigned to become legion or squad commanders, and some of the injured ones were transferred to the secondary nest as the ruling males.
Instead, there were four large Flying Knights of the Workers. The large worker ants are not inferior to the male ants in terms of eyesight and intelligence, and because the male ant class has a lot of discrimination and hostility towards the large worker ants, this class can only be firmly attached to the god and the king of the gods, and the loyalty and obedience are more satisfactory to the protagonist.
However, such a class always reminds the protagonist of the ancient group of people who were artificially exterminated in their fertility, who were also discriminated against by the mainstream ruling class, but were trusted by the supreme ruler. Eunuch flying knight? The protagonist still dispels this unpleasant association.
Of the four Great Worker Ant Flying Knights, two of the Flying Knights' mounts are bees, and the other two are flies.
In contrast, the Fly Rider is more agile in flight, making it suitable for use as a Scout. The Bee Riders, on the other hand, are more suitable for group action and have good combat effectiveness.