I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 748: Rune Great Hunting Ceremony Begins

In Igor's dream space,

When Li Si saw Rune appear, he was a little surprised.

He was even ready to leave Igor's dream space immediately.

After all, for him, this small world should also pose a threat to him from this hunting god.

Of course, with Li Si's current strength, although he is not yet a match for Rune, it is still no problem for him to leave this small world.

Since Rune failed to capture him last time, there will be no possibility for him to capture Li Si again in the future.

Before entering Igor's dream, Li Si disguised his own existence to a certain extent.

Although it is unknown how Rune entered the dream space, if he leaves immediately, it will be difficult for the other party to see through his identity.

Li Si was also unwilling to leave just like that, after all, he would return empty-handed.

Looking at the slowly descending Rune, Li Si quickly noticed something different.

Unlike the Rune he had seen before, the "Rune" in front of him looked the same and the aura he exuded was still strong, but there were still many differences from the previous one.

Li Si was not in a hurry to leave, but looked at this "Rune" carefully.

The Rune in front of him seemed to be wearing a black priest's uniform, with a sacred and solemn look on his face.

If you saw him for the first time, you would probably think he was a devout believer in God.

Moreover, his eyes were always on Igor, and he didn't look at Li Si at all.

Is this an illusion created in the dream space?

Li Si quickly figured out the state of the "Rune" in front of him.

In other words, this "Rune" is an existence imagined by Igor, the master of the dream.

Li Si also noticed that when Igor looked at Phantom Rune, his originally calm expression suddenly took on a different look.

Just like a devout believer, he showed an expression of fanaticism and yearning.

At the same time, Igor put down the sword in his hand, knelt in front of the phantom Rune, and muttered a prayer to it.

"Great Rune, you are the supreme ruler of the forest!"

"You are a legend in the hunting field, and you are feared by all living things!"

"We pray to you with a sincere heart~"

“May your wisdom flow like a stream, nourishing our confused thoughts;
May your strength be like a towering mountain, supporting our fragile bodies!"

Li Si watched Igor's performance and did not interrupt his prayer.

To be honest, his behavior seemed a bit inappropriate to Li Si.

It was obvious that when he asked Igor before, the other party showed fear of Rune.

And now, he clearly looked like a devout follower of Rune, and the faith in his eyes could not be faked.

Something interesting!
Li Si had a hunch that this might be Rune's arrangement in this small world.

Arrangements made for becoming a god in the future!
After a while, Li Si watched the figure of Phantom Rune gradually fade away from his sight.

After Rune disappeared, Igor returned to his previous state, as if nothing had happened.

Seeing this, Li Si had some guesses in his mind.

Li Si stood in front of Igor, looked at him and asked:
"What did Rune do to you when you met him?"

"What did you do?"

Igor looked at Li Si expressionlessly, as if recalling something.

But he gradually showed a painful expression, as if he was recalling some painful memories?

"Relax, don't worry."

Li Si had anticipated Igor's condition. He gently placed his right hand on his face, and the gentle power of dreams slowly flowed from his hand into Igor's body, slowly soothing his thoughts.

"Although someone made you forget some things, you still remember him in the deepest part of your heart, don't you?"

"Looking back slowly, what exactly happened at that time?"

Li Si looked at Igor and said slowly.

With Li Si's comfort, Igor gradually calmed down.

After a while, feeling that Igor's body was no longer shaking, Li Si let go of his hand and looked at Igor.

He said slowly:
"At that time, I used the hunting ritual and the priest brought us to a... a dark palace."

"Lord Rune is sitting on the throne in the center of the palace. We come before Lord Rune one by one and accept the power he bestows on us."

"Then.Then"

"Don't be anxious, think slowly, then what happened to you?"

Li Si said softly.

A look of pain began to appear on Igor's face again, and he lowered his head as if he was under some tremendous pressure.

"I can't remember clearly, I just remember that Lord Rune's blood-red eyes were always looking at us."

Seeing that Igor kept repeating these words over and over again, Li Si knew that he could no longer obtain any more information.

But blood red eyes?
Li Si frowned. He remembered that Rune should have a pair of dark gray eyes.

Igor probably didn't remember it wrong.
Was Rune's condition not right at that time, or was it that what Igor saw was not the real Rune?
Li Si was silent for a moment, then asked:

"So do you believe in Rune?"

"Yes."

Igor replied woodenly:

"Then why are you afraid of Rune?"

"Because... I feel like Lord Rune wants to eat me!"

Just like before, Igor's expression began to be filled with fear of Rune.

eat?
Li Si looked down at Igor in front of him, and his expression changed slightly.

In the dilapidated wooden house,

"Beria", who was originally sleeping soundly on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes and turned his head to look at the window beside him.

Outside the window, one could see the gray castle that seemed to be sleeping. It was quiet yet full of a weird atmosphere.

After leaving Igor's dream, Li Si entered the dreams of several other members of the Hunting Temple.

Like Igor, these people's dreams are of special dual existence.

The outer layer is their normal dream, which is also their deepest expectation.

Some want to be the best and have power, while others want to live a peaceful life with their family.
But the inner dream world hidden beneath the outer dream is a bloody battlefield.

Moreover, there is Rune's phantom in every bloody battlefield.

Li Si also had a rough guess about this situation. The reason why everyone's dream was like this should be the arrangement of the hunting god Rune.

These extraordinary people in the hunting temple were all selected through hunting rituals.

Whether they are descendants of members of the Hunting Temple or civilians selected through hunting rituals.

This has become a common practice in this small world, and all members of the Hunting Temple have had this experience.

During the hunting ceremony, everyone will enter a special place to receive the power bestowed by the Son of God "Rune".

This is also the different place in the dream that Li Si has visited.

These extraordinary people from the Hunting Temple saw Rune in different places.

In other words, the hunting ceremonies held in hunting temples in different cities will all lead to a secret place in the hunting temple.

And there are "Rune" everywhere.

It was precisely because of this discovery that Li Si determined that those should be special clones of "Rune".

The purpose should be to "grant" power to the new members of the Hunting Temple.

However, Li Si did not believe that Rune would give away his power to others for free.

Just as Igor and others said, after accepting the power of Rune, they will believe in Rune from the bottom of their hearts.

The phantom of Rune in the minds of Igor and others should be the special mark that Rune left deep in their hearts.

On the one hand, it guides them to offer their faith to Rune, and on the other hand, it may also be some kind of backup plan.

It is precisely because of this spiritual influence that the dream space of Igor and others has undergone such changes.

Li Si also had a rough guess as to the purpose of Rune's doing this.

According to Igor and others, although they have never seen Rune again since then, every time they think of Rune, it is like facing a natural enemy, and they feel a fear from the bottom of their hearts.

In addition to the influence of the mental mark, there should also be reasons related to Rune himself.

Perhaps for Rune, the extraordinary people in the Hunting Temple are the reserve resources for his journey to becoming a god?
This little world is really sad.
Li Si sighed slightly in his heart.

The small world is like ordinary people living in Brown Village, but it is nourishment for the extraordinary people in the Hunting Temple.

And the extraordinary people in the Hunting Temple may all be the nourishment that Rune prepared for himself.

Rune is truly worthy of being the son of the evil god. This plan is indeed very much in the style of the evil god.

After all, for evil gods, making ordinary people fear them is the most normal way to gather faith.

Li Si has experienced a lot and knows the style of these evil god believers, so he is unwilling to deal with them.

Of course, this doesn't mean that similar things won't happen in the Church of the Gods.

However, because of the existence of those gods, most of the clergy of the Church of the Gods will respect the rules set by the gods and protect ordinary people.

Thinking of this, Li Si did nothing else.

Just as he guessed, the final changes here can only be seen when the Rune Great Hunting Ceremony is held.

A few days later,

As time went by, more and more people came to this area.

Gradually, the wooden house where Li Si lived was filled with people.

Except for the children who came at the beginning, the people who came later became older.

Maybe they couldn’t find so many children, so they had to catch older people?
However, everyone who came here was in a state where their minds were controlled by the priests of the Hunting Temple.

Thanks to the fusion of a small piece of [Phillips Crystal], Li Si was able to sense the state of the [Phillips Crystal].

According to his speculation, it would only take a few days for the [Crystal of Phillips] to open the space channel leading to this small world.

Fortunately, it seems that the Rune Hunting Ceremony is almost ready now.

Of course, Li Si was almost ready.

Two days later,
Everyone was brought to the foot of the mountain range that had a faint blood-red color.

At this time, the mountain range was like a sleeping giant snake, coiled on the earth, with a layer of dark red haze covering the sky, making it so depressing that it made people feel breathless.

The priests of the Hunting Temple wore black robes embroidered with mysterious and complex runes, which flickered coldly in the dim light.

They moved among the crowd with solemn expressions and led the ordinary people who were brought here out of the wooden houses.

Under the control of the priests, these people seemed to be manipulated by invisible hands, standing in rows in the open space at the foot of the mountain.

Nearly 10,000 of them crowded the area at the foot of the mountain, with almost no gaps between people, like a group of driven lambs.

Everyone was like a wooden man. After being brought to the location, they stayed there obediently and had no reaction to the outside world at all.

At the same time, the gate of the gray castle that stood not far away like a lurking giant beast slowly opened, making a dull and long sound, as if it was the roar of a giant beast when it woke up.

A group of people filed out of the castle and set out on the road leading to the mountains.

These people were wearing all kinds of sophisticated equipment and weapons, and each of them exuded the aura of extraordinary power. They were all members of the Hunting Temple.

In the crowd, two or three people stood together, talking quietly, their eyes revealing tacit understanding and trust, obviously a well-coordinated team. They discussed in low voices the plan after entering the mountains, as if they were ready to deal with all dangers.

Others went into the mountains alone, with their heads held high and their eyes revealing a kind of disdain and arrogance.

They looked at others with a hint of sarcasm, as if they were mocking the ability of those who huddled together for warmth to achieve the final victory.

After everyone entered the Bloody Mountains, the priests of the Hunting Temple did not stop at all, but quickly retreated a hundred meters away.

The robes they wore fluttered gently in the breeze without making any sound, as if they blended into the quiet environment.

At this moment, a beam of blood suddenly surged out from the gray castle like a surging tide without any warning.

The blood light was bright and dazzling, as if it was formed by countless bloods gathered together, carrying a terrifying aura.

The blood spread rapidly, and the space seemed to be distorted wherever it went.

It was like a ferocious beast, enveloping the entire mountain range at an extremely fast speed.

In an instant, the mountains were completely isolated from the outside world, as if forming an independent little world.

On the curtain formed by blood light, mysterious runes flickered faintly. These runes seemed to come alive, constantly moving and changing, emitting strange and powerful power.

The priests standing a hundred meters away looked at the mountain range shrouded in blood, their expressions still solemn.

They clasped their hands in front of their chests and muttered something, as if they were performing some mysterious ritual to maintain the existence of the blood curtain.

Li Si looked up at the blood-red curtain above.

He could sense a faint aura of divine power in the blood-colored curtain.

Moreover, this divine aura is different from that of Mara, the god of hunting.

Could it be that the source of this divine power is Rune?
This is interesting!

Li Si looked at the blood-red curtain in the sky, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Rune has not even reached the level of a demigod, so it is extremely difficult for him to gather divine power.

I wonder if Rune will be so angry that he will vomit blood because the hunting ceremony that cost so much was destroyed by him?

(End of this chapter)