Storm of Gods

Chapter 16 The Zodiac
Besides him, there were three other people sitting at the round table. They were all shrouded in a blur. Only their outlines could be seen. One could roughly judge the color of their clothes and their gender.

The female voice that just spoke corresponds to the "Aries" pattern. Judging from her sitting posture, she is very elegant, her voice is neither hurried nor slow, and her gentleness is accompanied by implicit enthusiasm, which shows that her family must be very good. She has a good life, a harmonious family, a good education and excellent abilities, allowing her to face everything calmly. Generally, girls who grow up in such an environment are kind, wise, and a little adventurous.

Not far from Miss Aries is Mr. Taurus, who has a rough outline and is still a head taller than others even when sitting there. He is also observing her with his arms folded across his chest, which suggests that Taurus is very wary and gives people a strong feeling. His aura is very stable and he is very likely to be a superior.

On his right is a Mr. Cancer. Even though his outline is blurry, the various lights shining through him mean that he is dressed very gorgeously. His chin is slightly raised, which means he is a person who is used to observing others. His status in life cannot be too low.

The three of them were not in a hurry. They all had their own guesses in a short period of time. On the one hand, they were observing, and on the other hand, they seemed to be giving Li Xin time to adapt. They also wanted to see his reaction when encountering such a thing.

After a few breaths, Miss Aries spoke again, her gentle and comforting voice ringing out, "Mr. Gemini is very calm. He must be familiar with mysterious events, which makes things much easier for him. Please allow us to introduce Mr. Gemini."

"Miss Aries was the first summoner to arrive here, followed by me. You can call me Taurus, and he is Mr. Cancer. According to the order of the twelve zodiac signs, you should have arrived first, but you are late. Of course, it is also possible that Mr. Cancer arrived early."

Jinniu's voice was rough and steady, neither fast nor slow, close to Li Xin's guess.

"Mr. Taurus, your statement is not rigorous. The order of being summoned is not certain. Perhaps I should have arrived first, Gemini. Here we are all called by the constellations we represent. Miss Aries will tell you the rules." Mr. Cancer's cold voice sounded.

Li Xin nodded and adjusted his voice, "Ms. Aries, where is this place and why was I summoned here?"

"Actually, you don't have to pretend to be profound. We are just connected here in dreams. The real world is far away. We may not be in the same country or even the same continent." Mr. Cancer immediately discovered Li Xin's little trick and interrupted him.

Everyone was using the common language of mainland China, so it was impossible to tell for the moment.

Li Xin was at a loss for words. This place looked different from what he had imagined. It wasn't the deity corresponding to the dice. These three people seemed quite good. "So they only come here when they sleep?"

Miss Aries smiled sweetly. "It's currently unknown, Mr. Gemini. Although I'm the first one summoned here, I'm not sure where this place is. After some research and discussion, we've concluded that we're most likely inside the remains of a deity or some very advanced sealed artifact. The three of us discussed it and gave it a name: the Zodiac. When the constellations above the disk light up, the corresponding individuals will be summoned in. Interestingly, Mr. Gemini flashed several times, meaning this is the first time he's arrived."

"Ms. Aries, this shows that Gemini has a strong fear of uncertainty, a strong sense of security, and is a conservative." Mr. Cancer said gently, his tone completely different from when he talked to Li Xin.

Li Xin didn't struggle and nodded. "Yes, but I was dragged in anyway. I wonder if it would be convenient to ask when everyone got in?"

"I was the second person one day a month ago." Mr. Taurus's deep voice sounded.

"I first came here two months ago. The first two times I came here, I was alone, which made me a little nervous," Miss Aries said softly. "Until Mr. Taurus and Mr. Cancer arrived, they gave me a lot of ideas. Now Mr. Gemini is here too. I think we will gradually unravel the secrets of this place."

When Miss Aries spoke about the latter part, she clearly exuded a sense of happiness and adventure.

"Taurus and I are only a few days apart," said Mr. Cancer. "My arrival has also overturned the deductions of Ms. Aries and Taurus. The summons of the horoscope are not completely in order."

"Mr. Gemini, since we are here, I think everyone should have a basic consensus, that is safety and exploration." Miss Aries looked at Li Xin and said.

Li Xin nodded. Whether it was something like a castle or something else, safety was the top priority. From his current feeling, what these three people said should be true, and there was no obvious fraud. Of course, further observation was needed.

"Gemini, you're lucky. We've already met several times before you arrived and explored some patterns," said Mr. Cancer. "I hope you can be frank and honest too."

"Let me first share some of our conclusions for your reference. First, we can only sense each other's vague outlines, at least for now. The astrolabe doesn't pose any threat to us. The aura here isn't a product of the abyss, nor is it an artifact of a malevolent god. Furthermore, it's likely that the divine relics within us have formed some connection with the astrolabe. The possibility of a divine relic possessing a righteous god being forcibly summoned by a malevolent god's seal is extremely low. There's no record of such a seal in various texts. This is an unknown and incredibly powerful seal. Perhaps we're participating in a mysterious event that will change history," Miss Aries said excitedly. The twelve zodiac signs hold immense significance. Even though the other three had been here several times, they felt a surge of excitement at the sight of these twelve signs, symbols of supreme power, and felt a certain sense of destiny, which was likely true.

He was forcibly summoned even though he had divine relics, and the relics did not resist at all. This was very rare. Divine relics corresponded to his own gods and were incompatible, but in this mysterious place before him, there was no adverse reaction.

Then the authority of the deity corresponding to this place must be extremely special and powerful.

Li Xin listened quietly. Miss Aries had obviously not experienced the beatings of society, and the distinction between righteous gods and evil gods was sometimes not so obvious.

Of course, if you think on the bright side, your dice are not that evil, and there is no need to scare yourself every day. Judging from Miss Aries's confident and determined attitude, she should have a more official way of acquiring knowledge based on common sense.

"Secondly, the horoscope will summon us from time to time, currently in the form of dreams, so we infer that the horoscope may be related to the gods who dominate dreams and souls. The three of us have discussed the pros and cons of this and feel that if conditions permit, we can exchange some information and share experiences together." Miss Aries said.

"With great pleasure." Li Xin certainly agreed. The way he obtained secret knowledge was too narrow. The night patrolmen were essentially thugs and did not have many ways to acquire in-depth knowledge.

"Gemini, you are new here. We are sharing our experience to show our sincerity. Next, we need you to answer a few questions. According to the rules, each of us will ask a question that does not involve your personal information, and then you can ask us a question. We can do the same when there are new people in the future." Cancer said.

Li Xin didn't think much about it and nodded in agreement, "Excuse me."

Miss Aries smiled slightly, "Then I'll go first. Mr. Gemini, can you understand the symbols displayed in the hands of the statue?"

In an instant, the attention of the three people was on Li Xin. Although the four of them were in a vague state, they could still judge from some details.

Li Xin looked at the symbols above carefully. In fact, he noticed it as soon as he arrived. The most direct and important source of information in the entire room was the page in the hands of the statue whose face could not be seen clearly. The characters were clear, but no one could understand them.

Suddenly Li Xin stood up and walked around the statue. Of course, he did not get close to the other three people to avoid causing disgust. He found that no matter from which angle he looked at it, the statue was facing him. He also noticed the back of the chair, which was also engraved with the star map of the constellation to which it belonged.

The three of them looked at Li Xin in a bit of surprise. It was basic to maintain respect for unfamiliar gods, so they did not dare to leave their seats after coming several times.

Suddenly the room shook. Li Xin was stunned for a moment and quickly sat back in his chair. The strange scene in the room also disappeared.

"I feel like there should be some kind of text on it, but I don't recognize it. If I can decipher it, it will definitely help me understand the horoscope." Li Xin said, "Sorry, I don't know why I can't stand up."

Miss Aries glanced at Mr. Taurus, who nodded slightly. Miss Aries smiled and said, "I have finished my questions. Mr. Gemini, don't mind me. You are braver than we thought. We have obtained another piece of information."

"Gemini, you are too careless," Mr. Cancer said, staring at Li Xin with sharp eyes. He had already made a judgment in his heart that this person lacked the fear of God.

Regardless of whether it is the god they believe in or not, mortals should have enough respect and courtesy when facing gods. Among the countries with weak faith in the Daoyuan Continent, the most famous is the Lilong United Kingdom.

The twins are most likely from Lilong, and with more evidence over time we can determine who they are.

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