Give Me the Name of God

The fourth sentence answers the question in the third sentence. The power of the gods comes from believers, which means that the more believers, the greater the power of the gods.

What kind of meritorious deeds can be rewarded by the gods? For a god, the most important achievement is to win more followers for him.

But a contradictory character appears here - the Earl of the Valley of Resentment.

The count has won so many believers for Typhon, and he is still Typhon's favored one, but why does he stay at the third level? Is it just because of poor talent?

After thinking about it for a moment, Manda finally found the answer. All the questions came from the count's misplaced beliefs.

He claims that his natal god is Zeus, but his skills belong to the hundred-eyed giant Argos. The hundred-eyed giant looks like a monster, but according to the records in the "Book of Temples", Argos and Typhon have nothing to do with each other. relation.

And the Count is the favored one of Typhon. He has been expanding his followers for Typhon, but he has not made any meritorious service for Argos. Obviously, he cannot obtain the gift of the gods, nor can he overcome the bottleneck of the third level.

He may have known the danger of swallowing the divine blood stone, so he did not dare to try it rashly, so that he only stayed at the third level until his death. This was the tragedy of his fate.

So here comes the question. The count is Zeus and his natal god is Zeus. Even if he was affected by the fog of Tartarus and made him give up his natal god, why can he learn the skills of Argos? Why don't you become a follower of Typhon's demon god like everyone else?

There is only one possibility. The count lied. Argos was the count's natal god. He did not give up his natal god, but he also wanted to trick other believers in the valley to give up their natal god, so he lied that his natal god was Zeus. There is also a powerful divine object on his body, which seems to have the talent of Zeus's bloodline. Then he claims that he has given up on his natal god like everyone else, and gains the trust of others through lies about being connected with his destiny.

But since he has become Typhon's favored one, why doesn't the Count use the fog of Tartarus to give up his own god and become a believer in Typhon like others?

It may be that in order to pursue a higher status, the upper limit of the second level is too low, or there may be other reasons. It seems that only the earl himself knows it, and maybe the lion girl also knows something.

Thinking along this clue, Manda discovered that there was a huge secret hidden behind the count, which was even related to the decline and revival of the gods.

First think about why the gods withered? The answer lies in the fourth sentence. The power of gods comes from believers.

In the glorious classical era, almost everyone believed in the ancient gods, and the number of believers in the gods was very large.

But different people believe in different gods. According to the records of theogony, the number of ancient gods exceeds two hundred. The "Book of Temples" records even more ancient gods. There are more than one ancient gods with certain influence. Thousands, with such a huge denominator, the number of believers each ancient god has is probably not that impressive.

This is probably one of the important reasons for the decline of the age of the ancient gods. After the rise of the Church of Divine Punishment, all believers believe in the same Lord of Divine Punishment. Their cohesion is unmatched by the believers of the Ancient Gods. There are intricate conflicts between the ancient gods. Whether gods or believers, it is not easy to unite them.

Although no relevant historical data has been found, Manda can imagine that in the era when the Lord of Divine Punishment and the ancient gods were competing for power, the internal battles among the ancient gods have not yet subsided. In the future, Manda may also face such a situation. He formed An army of ancient god believers, but due to different beliefs, internal fighting continued.

There are already signs of this kind of thing happening around us. The relationship between "Poet" and Guatel is very close, while the relationship between Ogg and "Poet" is relatively cold. This is probably due to the relationship between Prometheus and Hephaest. Conflict between Toth.

This should also be the reason for the uniqueness of belief. According to the recognized rules of ancient god believers, each believer can only believe in his own natal god. Believing in the wrong god or believing in multiple gods will cause believers to become lost. The truth is obvious. The number of believers determines the power of a god. Belief in other gods means betrayal of the natal god, and "lost" is the natal god's punishment for the betrayer.

But the count is an exception. His natal god is Argos, and he is also the favored one of Typhon. The uniqueness of faith does not apply to him.

Thinking of other people in the valley, affected by the breath of Tartarus, they gave up their own gods, but even so, their faith was still not the only one.

Take the Lion Girl as an example. She believes in the Sphinx, the demigod and mortal messenger designated by the Sphinx, but she has always claimed that she is a follower of Typhon, as is the case with other believers in the valley.

This is also understandable. The Sphinx is the daughter of Typhon, and father and daughter can tolerate each other.

But there is no such close relationship between Argos and Typhon. Why can the count escape the uniqueness of faith?

This proved that there was a certain tolerance among the gods, and the Earl took advantage of this to establish a unified belief in Typhon in the valley, which not only protected himself but also avoided infighting in the valley.

But this tolerance has limits.

Among the believers that Manda knows so far, no believer can transcend faith and learn the skills of different gods. This means that one of the bottom lines is to enter and advance. A believer can only obtain the power of one god. This Boundaries must not be violated.

What about other restrictions?

It may also involve conflicts between gods.

Fortunately, Hermes was very popular. Regardless of gods or mortal heroes, Hermes basically had no enemies and was almost everyone's friend.

Based on this, Manda imitated the count and formulated a plan to seek common ground while reserving differences. This plan is related to Manda's future and the revival of the Age of Gods.

He allowed his subordinates to believe in their own gods, but they also had to believe in Hermes. While winning believers for his gods, he also established a common belief for his team.

This kind of belief is only spiritual and does not involve the sacrifices of entering and ascending the level. Manda wants to resolve the conflicts between his subordinates through this method, but even so, this matter cannot be rushed. Things involving faith are very complicated. , a little carelessness may lead to catastrophic consequences.

He gave the plan to Toca, and the seven-year-old boy did not disappoint. In just five days, he developed the first reliable teenagers. Although there were only three of them, they would become the others. Following the example, Manda will give them better treatment and more training, and will also give them the opportunity to enter the ranks.

While Toca was executing his plan, Quinta also made significant progress. Through studying the "Book of Priests", he determined the natal gods of Toca and the other three teenagers.

"Toca's natal god is Apollo, Encia's natal god is Pallas, the god of war, Tila's natal god is Poseidon, and Manu's natal god is Urea, the mountain god."

Manda smiled: "There is actually precious Titan blood."

Pallas is a Titan, so Manda does not need special care. This child will be able to receive the revelation of his natal god when he reaches a certain age. As long as his talent is not too bad, he should be able to successfully complete the entry level under Ogg's guidance.

The mountain god Uriah is the son of the earth mother Gaia and one of the primitive gods. This is a bit troublesome. There are very few records about the primitive gods. Perhaps Siegsel can give some hints.

Apollo and Poseidon are both main gods. Manda found the statues of the twelve main gods from the count's treasure chest. Quinta also has the entry method for the main god believers. Tokar and Tira's entry should be very smooth. Manda is planning to perform sacrifices for them next month.

But Quinta hesitated: "Do we really want them to enter the ranks? They recite the honorable name of Hermes every day. This is tantamount to violating the uniqueness of their faith. Once they participate in sacrifices, they will attract the attention of their natal god. , they may get lost.”

Manda smiled and said: "They only have a spiritual belief in Hermes, and it should not have such serious consequences. Even if it does cause confusion, there is a remedy in the Book of Priests."

Kunta shook his head and said: "To be honest, I don't quite understand the method in the Book of Priests, and the book also says that not every remedy can be successful, it depends on whether the gods are willing to forgive."

Manda thought for a moment and said, "Even if the remedy fails, we can still send them to the valley and let them become followers of Typhon."

"Let them turn into monsters like me?" Kunta shook his head desperately, "Forget it about others, Toca is among them, can you really bear it?"

Manda said patiently: "Toca was just reciting the honorable name of Hermes. I reminded him not to believe in Hermes from the bottom of his heart."

"That's difficult. The prayer you wrote can touch people's hearts. Toca has to repeat it four times a day. I'm worried that he has believed in Hermes from the bottom of his heart. It's too risky to do so!"

Manda was silent for a long time and said calmly to Kunta: "Everyone of us is taking risks. If you don't want to take a little risk, you can achieve something great. If there is such a method, please tell me. I have had enough of being on the edge of the blade." Dance day."

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