This is indeed a question that has puzzled Joshua for a long time.
There are many gods in this world, and the gods have different responsibilities, and their divine power also has various effects due to these different responsibilities.
Not to mention other gods, such as the Seven Human Gods, believers in the God of Justice and Power can obtain a series of magical spells against evil and chaos. They also have the ability to forcibly counterattack or even seize control of a certain spell. , and the priests of the God of Love and Death can charm wild beasts and even magical beasts. They can also communicate with the dead and call upon the departed spirits to protect them.
It would be too complicated to describe the others one by one, and it is the different magical effects that make the gods respected by various places.
The Northern Empire generally believes in the God of Justice and Power and the God of Protection and Progress. Most of the Western Mountain Gathering Areas worship the God of Law and Freedom and the God of Order and Destruction. Most mages in the Eastern Plains Gathering Area do not believe in gods, but they believe in wisdom and choice. The belief in gods was tacitly tolerated here, and in the Far South the gods of love, decay and life were popularly beloved.
But why are the priesthoods of these gods sometimes mutually exclusive, or in other words, somewhat inconsistent
Joshua knew that the priesthood and beliefs of these gods had their own logic, and even had a whole set of doctrines to explain their profound meanings. However, when there were simple and easy-to-understand examples such as the orcs and the god of war, why did the human gods put their own Is the priesthood so complicated
Is it really impossible to be insane
When Organa heard the soldier's question, he was stunned for a moment.
It's really rare... There are warriors who don't want to become gods. They are obviously the group of people who pursue power the most, but this person really asked the question to satisfy his curiosity.
"What a funny guy."
The two-headed giant couldn't help but shook his head. Unfortunately, time was running out. He thought with some regret, otherwise Organa would really want to chat with this human being, but now, it is better to answer his questions.
“Why are priesthoods inconsistent?”
After thinking about the language, he said: "This will indeed make those who have not been exposed to the demigod realm wonder why some gods choose two seemingly conflicting priesthoods as their source of power."
"It's actually a choice."
Looking at Joshua, the two-headed giant said solemnly: "Choose between becoming the incarnation of a certain power, or being a 'being' with divine power."
"What does it mean?"
Joshua frowned slightly. He had a vague feeling, but he was not sure. The soldier asked without hesitation: "What is the difference between the two?"
And Organa explained patiently: "The father of nature that you and I have met are two perfect examples."
"The Father of Nature's ministry is about nature and elves. His power comes from the natural ecosystem and the elves' civilization that he nurtured. His magic and blessings will use the entire nature to bless them. I think you should have seen this. .”
Indeed, in the last battle in the world of Ilgona, whether it was [the protection of the father of nature] or [the light of the sky], the whole nature was used for blessing. Joshua nodded slightly. This is indeed the case, and it is so. It seems that the evil god of natural disasters corrodes the entire world and destroys all life and nature, which is the nemesis of the father of nature. It is no wonder that the other party has such a solemn attitude and wants to let Joshua and others leave with some elves.
"You said that Father Nature escaped from this world during the battle at the end of the Era of Glory. Actually, I'm not surprised at all."
There was no trace of contempt for the Father of Nature in the tone of the two-headed giant. His attitude was very calm: "Because his self-will is completely subordinate to the 'survival of elven civilization' and the 'survival of natural ecology'. Only Only when these two points are met can he have self-will. When the entire Mycroft continent is on the verge of destruction, the instinct of the priesthood will force him to take the elves out of the world and re-develop the elven civilization and nature, because he It is the embodiment of nature and elven civilization, and it is impossible for him to go against his 'self' instinct."
"but me."
Having said this, Organa raised his hand with only four fingers and pointed at His old face: "I am the God of despair and luck. My power is completely inferior to the Father of Nature. My teaching is I can detect my own luck from the smallest things, even from despair. The two completely different divine powers of despair and luck are tearing at my will all the time. Fortunately, I have two heads that can carry the two divine powers respectively."
"-But because of this, two completely different forces allow you to maintain your independence."
Joshua nodded thoughtfully, and he began to understand this: "The orcs and the God of War only have war and orc civilization in their heads, but the seven human gods have their own ideas and wisdom, and use different methods to Cultivating different civilizations…”
"'Despair' has completely turned into nothingness, and only my 'luck' remains."
Smiling slightly, although the smile on Organa's face could only be described as terrifying, the two-headed giant did not care about this. He smiled with some emotion and said: "Actually, the gap between the two is very big. As long as there are still people in the world, Elves and nature, even if the father of nature dies, it will only be a long sleep, and he will wake up one day. Of course, the premise is that no new god of nature appears - and if I fall, then even Ogel's civilization will still be Even if I exist, I will never be resurrected because of luck or despair. At most, I will wake up for a short period of time like now, and then return to silence."
When he said this, the body of the two-headed giant became a little more illusory. At the same time, in the white crystal cover, the black box had been completely shattered and turned into a puddle of broken black dust.
The Box of Erebus will never release black mist again. Just as Saya speculated, the remaining imprint of Organa, the god of despair and luck, has been passed away by time for thousands of years, and he was originally incomplete. His existence is now unsustainable and extremely weak. Soon, he will disappear completely.
"Do you have any other questions?"
The two-headed giant didn't care about his own disappearance. He was already satisfied. Even if it completely turned into nothingness, Organa asked Joshua calmly: "If you want to become a god, I will tell you." Although I don’t have enough time, I can tell you how to cultivate the divinity you want.”
Having said this, He shook his head again and said with a smile: "Ah, no, you already have a trace of divinity, which makes it much easier."
The soldier, however, shook his head.
"unnecessary."
(End of chapter)