Chapter 227: The Underworld
Dugu Feng went to the underworld this time, not only because she received an invitation from the Lord of Death, Cranvo, but also because she also received a secret invitation from the Goddess of the Night Shar and the former Lord of the End of Everything.
As a god, Dugu Feng's rise was too fast, so fast that before the gods had time to have a fixed impression of her, she directly killed Shirek, the prince of lies, and soared from medium divine power to the level of powerful divine power. This speed is even more amazing than the most famous legend in the realm, Annene, who is now the only Lord of War.
For a god who has lived for a long time, the legend of the rapid rise may not be unusual, but the existence of a powerful god deserves the respect of any god. Because strength deserves respect.
The powerful divine power has already stood at the peak of the kingdom god sequence, and it also has a pivotal position in the kingdom. What's more, this powerful divine power is a god who is in charge of the powerful priesthood of killing, and it is even more worthy of the attention and woo of any god.
In fact, because the speed of sealing the gods is too fast, Dugu Feng has not had time to carry out her diplomacy in the world of the gods, she not only lacks the servants and vassals that a powerful god should have, but also has few reliable allies - of course, this is also the common characteristic of two successive killing masters, and Ciric's popularity among the gods is worse than the current Dugu Feng.
The goddess of the night, Shar, and the former Lord of the End of All Things extended an invitation to her at this time, and perhaps it was precisely because of this that they secretly extended an invitation to her, the new Lord of Slaughter, to meet her.
However, as a god in charge of killing and conspiracy, Dugu Feng, who had sublimated killing to the level of killing and robbery, easily saw the smell of conspiracy from the invitation of the goddess of the night.
Because of the close relationship between killing and the priesthood of death, it is normal for the Lord of Death to invite Dugu Feng to meet and talk about how to deal with the interplay of power between the two. And the goddess of the night, Shar, and the long-retired Lord of the End of Things, Jecob, have nothing to do with her in the priesthood.
Even if there were, it was just a matter of conspiracy, fraud, and even murder coveted by Shar, the goddess of the night who held the priesthood of vengeance, was mysterious, and loved to weave some conspiracy.
Of course, this doesn't matter to Dugufeng, for her, who is intending to set off the gods among the gods, this invitation is simply dozing, and someone will send a pillow immediately.
As soon as you step into the realm of the underworld, the breath of despair and pain that belongs to the entire field of destruction and despair gradually recedes, and the constellation representing the Lord of Death, Cranvo, hangs high in the sky, and the balance of bones supports the canopy of the underworld, gently sprinkling the dim light on the entire underworld.
The Lord of Death is the embodiment of the death of all things and the ruler of the underworld, although in this world of multiple gods, the Lord of Death does not have the absolute authority to predominate the death of all living beings. But he still retains temporary jurisdiction over all the dead, and according to the covenant of the gods, death watches over and guardians the souls of the dead, and temporarily cares for the believers of the gods who come to the underworld, and then they are handed over to the gods one by one. It can't be like the legendary Hades in the Chinese world, the owner of Hades told you to die in the third watch, who dares to keep people to the authority of the fifth watch.
In fact, what Cranvo can really dispose of except for his own followers is the souls of the unbelievers - these souls, under the rules of the previous Grim Reaper, are all pasted against the walls of the unbelievers, and watch themselves dissolved and melted in eternal agony. After Cranvo took office, he did not change this rule, because even if it is a good deity, the essence is still a deity, and the ass still sits on the side of the deity.
Previous Lords of Death, because of the pain associated with death and the effects of killing, have leaned towards the evil camp. And with the favor of the evil Force, as well as their own aesthetics, the whole underworld is filled with pain and despair, like hell more than the underworld like the destination of all beings.
Although death and the underworld do not necessarily have to be good. However, as the central place of soul rebirth, the underworld must still maintain a certain degree of harshness and order, and a chaotic underworld, whether inclined to order or good, is not advisable.
The new Lord of Death, Cranvo, has done a very good job at this, he has severely cracked down on the demons and demons who have come to rob the underworld, cleared the powerful undead creatures that exist in the underworld, and limited the access to the magic net to the lowest three levels, so as to prevent those powerful mages from relying on spells to be reckless in the underworld.
Moreover, in the good nature, under the will of this Lord of Death, the underworld has gradually receded from its original chaotic and painful aura, and has become more and more like a place of rest.
Abundant land, industrious prayers, vast tracts of cultivated farmland and towns, and prayers with satisfied smiles.
This is the underworld that Dugu Feng sees, except for the dim sunlight of the underworld and the unique dark aura of the underworld, it is almost no different from the life of the mortal world.
The kingdom of God is the ideal place of God, and everything in the whole kingdom will unconsciously change towards the ideal perspective of the gods, and this underworld can become a rich and happy land, and it is clear that this is the desire of the Lord of Death.
Moreover, this desire is apparently endorsed by almost all souls who come to the underworld.
As soon as Dugu Feng walked into the underworld, he heard the cheerful singing that echoed in the underworld at that time!
"The dust of time destroys everything
When life is gone,
Blindfolded by Cranvaul's grace and promises
We come to this new world without death and without pain.
The years fly by
Forget the blood of heroes, forget the glory of kings
Under the wings of our lord Kranvo
We have spent thousands of years here, forever! ”
This is not a hymn sung by the mouths of the conjugators, but rather the resonance of their heartfelt praise and approval in the kingdom of God, a high degree of synchronicity between the deity and the conjugator, which is rare in the kingdom of the gods.
"Although he is not a genius, this perseverance and great wish are surprisingly suitable for the underworld of this world! This Lord of My Death is indeed a god with great promise! ”
Although the wish of the Lord of Death is not as great as the Jizo King Bodhisattva's "hell is not empty, and you will not become a Buddha", it is exactly in line with the most humble and longing dreams of hundreds of millions of ordinary beings - a sweet afterlife and a peaceful resting place.
And it is precisely because this wish is humble and the easiest to ignore, so when the Lord of Death, Cranvo, accomplishes it diligently and diligently, the recognition of these humble souls for the Lord of Death is also unprecedentedly strong.
Reading all living beings and the end of the world is the end of faith and the beginning of the ancient gods! Cranvo, the Lord of Death, has a good chance of getting this far.
Dugu Feng did not deliberately hide her existence, so as soon as she entered the underworld, she immediately felt a great spirit scanning.
The kingdom of God is an extension of the realm of gods, and it can even be said to be an existence equal to the body of a god, as long as it is not covered by a higher level of power like a god on a god, any existence entering the underworld cannot hide the perception of the current Lord of Death, Kranvo.
"Welcome, Your Highness, the Great Lord of Slaughter!"
Upon discovering that the entrant was a newborn powerful divine power, the Lord of Slaughter, Aelita, the Lord of Death, Cranvo, cautiously sent a message of welcome with kindness.
"Thank you for the invitation, Your Highness the Lord of Death!"
Dugu Feng nodded slightly to the bone balance above the underworld, which can be regarded as a greeting to this kind Lord of Death, and Dugu Feng still admires this very promising Lord of Death who can resonate with the underworld.
"Your Highness Aelita, can I invite you to talk?"
Killing and death, like war and killing, are a pair that are forever inseparable and go hand in hand.
In the past, because it was Cranvo's sworn enemy Ciric who held the priesthood of killing, there was no possibility of the two working together. But now, now that the Lord of Killing, Aelita, has taken out Ciric to ascend to power, it's a good partner to work with.
After all, a newborn powerful divine power is also a pivotal presence in the world of the gods.
Like the gods, Cranvo didn't know much about the new Lord of Killing, but from the actions of this god after being canonized, from the transformation of her kingdom and the change in the way the mortal church acted, Cranvo was pleased to see that even if the new Lord of Killing was not a god who admired goodness like her, he was certainly not an existence inclined to evil.
For a long time, in the minds of gods and sentient beings, priesthoods such as death and killing must have been born with evil. So as a good Lord of Death, Cranvo has always been an extremely alternative existence among the gods. And now, there is another Lord of Slaughter in the realm who is not inclined to evil, which can't help but make Cranvo, who has always felt that he is different, feel that he has found his kind.
"I'd love to visit the realm of the Lord of Death!"
For this rare god who can maintain his heart and not be infected by gods and beliefs, Dugufeng can be regarded as quite appreciative, so he directly agreed to her invitation.
No longer looking at the status quo of the underworld, Dugufeng suddenly disappeared. Directly appeared in the heart of the underworld, on the periphery of the crystal tower, the door slowly opened, and the welcome music played in front of the door.
The Crystal Tower is the heart of the underworld, the seat of the Lord of Death. It is an erected sword-like structure, with a straight tower reaching into the sky. They shone with a transparent sheen, and the rich magical aura flickered and dimmed, as if there was life circulating in the crystal tower.
The last gate slowly opened, and rows of angels of death flew out, spreading their pitch-black wings, respectfully welcoming Dugufeng's arrival.
Among the angels' guards, Dugu Feng walked up the stairs and walked into the hall in the center of the crystal tower.
In the solemn and sacred hall, two thrones had risen in the empty space, and on one throne, Cranvo, who still maintained the image of a warrior from the mortal period, stood up and said like a distinguished guest from afar: "Welcome, great Lord of Slaughter, congratulations on the victory over the evil and mad Ciric." ”