Mystery: She came from the Chaos Sea

Chapter 37 Someone stood like a minion that year

"Osaykus."

Looking at the person who opened the door, Hermione nodded and greeted him.

She naturally recognized this young man who made Severus most proud. Even the heavy clothes in the cold winter could not hide his handsomeness and vigor. Just like the rumors in the tribe, he possessed the warm power to drive away evil spirits.

Being confident enough and a little humble at the same time, not only that, this emotion is even deliberately pretended by the other party, and it looks as real as the real thing.

But Hermione could see that in the true heart of this blond young man, there was only pride and indifference.

In front of a Sequence Four "manipulator", even if he did not actively enter his mind island to spy on his thoughts, this disguise of emotions and attitudes could not be hidden from his eyes.

When faced with these non-divine beings, at the "manipulator" stage, the observation and analysis of surface details, aura, etheric body and other aspects have been simplified to a conditioned reflex of just taking a quick look.

Entering the room, Hermione saw Severus standing up and bowing his head to her. She said calmly, "Sit down and talk. Have you handed the task of receiving the goods to Othecus?"

Severus sat down again, coughed twice, and said, "Yes, he should shoulder the expectations and future of the tribe. Praise the Lord, I hope you can give him some guidance."

Hermione remained noncommittal. "You've been around giants longer than I have. You believe giants are communicative and a superior race, possessing morals and ways of thinking similar to humans, correct?"

Severus was unsure of Hermione's intentions.

He had a serious disagreement with Councillor Hermione's teacher on this point, and they had argued countless times in the council chamber over this.

After the old councilor passed away, Hermione, who replaced him, used tougher measures to restrict many of his plans, making it difficult for him to carry out his ideas in the tribe.

But at the same time, it also relaxed his communication with the giants, allowing him to understand and get closer to the giants more deeply.

This situation lasted until Hermione's disappearance, which allowed him to gain some power. Even after Hermione's return, he was excluded from the decision-making circle of all tribal affairs.

What Severus didn't expect was that this silent First Senator was directly promoted and completely turned the tables, and even he had to become his follower.

When asked about the giants, Severus nodded and said humbly but firmly:

"Yes, this is my consistent and persistent belief. Even if you were born as a god, it would not change my mind."

Severus could not imagine and had never seen the methods of the "manipulator". The "manipulator" could directly tamper with his subconscious mind and drive him to do all kinds of things silently.

Hermione had come here to gather intelligence, so she naturally wouldn't do such a thing. She said calmly, "Let's chat casually, Senator Severus. Haven't you always wanted to change my mind? Perhaps today is your chance."

At this time, Oseicus brought two cups of wine with impurities suspended in it on a wooden tray. These were distributed during the ceremony. Severus liked wine better as he got older, but he drank it very carefully, so there was always some left at home.

Hermione declined the offer, took another cup of water from the side, and placed it on the table before Him. The water treated in the "Sun Sacrifice" was very clean.

The slightly older Severus didn't think much about it. He was familiar with the concepts and corresponding factual basis throughout his career as a senator. He said slowly:
"Among the pan-human races, the vampires have the evil habit of sucking the blood of other races. The elves are far away in the deep sea. The only ones who can provide us humans with shelter are the giants."

"Furthermore, from human records, we can see that giants have developed a sense of morality similar to that of humans. Giants care for each other within their tribe, completely abandoning the barbaric nature of cannibalism, and have developed a rudimentary order and a certain degree of civilization."

These extraordinary races possessed extraordinary powers, capable of building magnificent and majestic structures and harvesting abundant and plentiful food. However, since most individuals in the group were semi-mad and unable to control their desires, they found it difficult to maintain an orderly life. In Severus's view, the giants were the perfect people to rely on.

Hermione raised an eyebrow at this and said, "The order you speak of is the result of the giants restraining their excessive behavior under the threat of their 'king.' For example, the giants' subordinate gods restrain their mythical creature forms because of the king's request."

In response, Severus said:

"Regardless of the reason, as long as this kind of restraint exists, it is a progress of civilization and provides a foundation for further communication and exchange."

"This is why I have been advocating for a deeper alliance with the giants, and why our ancestors chose to seek the protection of the giants in the first place! Furthermore, the great king lives forever, and the friendship between our tribe and the giants will also continue!"

The so-called alliance and friendship here is actually a beautification of complete "surrender", which is Severus's effective method.

"But..." Severus changed the subject and sighed slightly:

"I also know that the mental state of the giants is not as peaceful as ours. They often act out of control, and the more powerful the giant, the more pronounced this tendency is."

"Even within the giant tribe, this madness is associated with strength. It's generally believed that the stronger one becomes, the crazier one becomes, and that this madness accumulates without restraint."

"But... there are also giants, like the powerful and beautiful Giant Queen, the Harvest Goddess. She once took the initiative to discuss with me why the people of the tribe always maintain rational thinking. This great deity has a strong sense of inquiry and compassion for us humans... This is a good thing for the tribe right now."

"And what are the conclusions of your discussion?" asked Hermione.

Severus' eyes showed admiration, envy and a hint of fear. He said:
"While it is generally accepted that madness will accumulate as power grows, this goddess also believes that there may be other factors that can influence this process of accumulating madness."

"Because not all powerful individuals are unable to curb madness. The degree to which gods retain their rationality varies. And He believes that perhaps inspiration can be found in humans."

Omybella, the "Goddess of Harvest", is also one of the giants who prompted the giants to take in and shelter the human tribe.

Continue to listen to Severus talking about what he had mentioned many times in the council chamber.

There are also some contents that others don't know about, such as Severus's communication and interaction experiences with the giants.

Finally, Severus asked:
"After listening to all I have said, you are ready to personally receive the two gods, right?"

Hermione, who had a tendency to deliberately guide the other party's thinking in this direction, nodded and said:

"I originally speculated that the giants' gods came because of me, but after considering various factors, I wasn't sure... After communicating with you this time, this view is even more certain."

"So, in that case, I will entertain you personally."

"That's very good." Severus' expression did not reveal the slightest ripple, and he used his eyes to signal Osaykus, who had something to say, to shut up, and agreed:

"It is of course most fitting that you, humanity's first divine being and the First Councillor, should be receiving the gods."

In response, Hermione smiled and asked one last question:
"Senator Severus, have you ever heard of the 'Fading Forest' in Giant Country?"

(End of this chapter)