Storm of Gods

Chapter 188 Recognition
“Mr. Lion, you can ask me a question,” Cantona laughed. “You don’t need to waste a question about the world. This is the case in most countries on the Dao Yuan Continent. Perhaps people are divided into good and evil, but that’s something that happens after they grow up.”

Barty nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Taurus. I'd like to know why I'm here?"

"This originates from the divine relic within you. We all possess divine relics, and the zodiac constellation we are on is likely an artifact of some deity. For unknown reasons, it has attracted qualified individuals to gather here. We have no conflict of interest among us, so we established the Round Table to help each other and share secret knowledge," Cantona said, then, seeing the lion's puzzled expression, explained what a divine relic was.

Barty wasn't stupid. "You can ask me now."

“Have you ever seen a god?” Cantona asked. “Or has he ever descended upon the city of Diva?”

“I have never seen it, but everyone believes that the Triad God exists, but only the Chief of the Gate can communicate with the gods,” Barty said.

The group exchanged bewildered glances before Christian spoke up, “Taurus, in Leo’s condition, they can’t even distinguish what a true god is. Gods exist in the Fourth Era, but we are now in the Sixth Era. Even the Pope cannot exist on the Dao Yuan Continent, so where would gods come from?”

Barty stubbornly shook his head. "Although I have never seen it, the Triad God has performed many miracles and will use his divine power to protect the city of Diva. We can only obtain food and water by relying on the Triad God."

“Barty, judgment is determined by cognition. You are still in a state of being deceived. Don’t make judgments so quickly. Of course, you seem to have become much more enlightened today. You might as well pay more attention. We have plenty of time to make a judgment. If there really are still true gods in Dao Yuan, then this matter will be interesting,” Christian said with a smile.

“Let’s continue. The appearance of the lion has extended the time we have available.” Cantona pointed to the rotating constellations on the dome and stopped the debate. It was hard to say whether the Triad God was a god, a demigod, or even a quasi-god in disguise. After all, whether the Misty Continent was in the Dao Abyss was still a question. During the Ragnarok of the Fourth Era, gods either fell, fell into slumber, or disappeared. It was also possible that some gods had found a way to avoid disaster.

Cancer pouted haughtily.

"Mr. Lion, what would you like to ask?" Li Xin asked.

“Mr. Gemini, when we became lamplighters, we went through a process like this, and I want to know what exactly the worms are all about.” Barty explained the test he took to become a lamplighter.

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. Wasn't this the process of creating the prototype and nurturing the divine relic? Under absolute control, one could indeed do whatever one wanted in the name of the gods.

"This is about gaining power by creating the prototype, and it has nothing to do with redemption," Li Xin explained. "As for the divine relics within your body, it's less that they bestowed them upon you, and more that they chose you. Now you are their owner. By understanding them, you can acquire the power they contain. The activation of your first life means that you have already awakened a portion of that power."

Barty's brain is undergoing a powerful shock; some things happen in the same way, but the root causes are completely different.

His mind was buzzing, not about ways to atone for his sins, but about ways to make weapons. And they were nothing but test subjects, dead people who thought they were doing it for redemption, for their loved ones, but in reality they were just tools.

Barty took a deep breath and nodded. "I did gain power. I stabbed myself and thought I was dead, but the divine relic saved me. In that instant, I felt it—the Great Compassionate Dakini Blade that can see life and death."

Everyone gasped in shock, partly because Lion was still brave and would say anything, and partly because they were awestruck by the power of the divine relic.

Resurrected from the dead? What level of divine relic is this?
And that title—this is something ordinary relics can't possess. Most divine relics don't have such explicit indications during their advancement, which means that the power of the deity associated with them is extremely strong.

Barty wasn't stupid for blurting everything out; rather, he knew very well that this might be his only chance to truly save his sister and his people, and all of this was in accordance with the guidance of the Mother Knife. By uttering the Mother Knife's name, he had already broken his vow.

This was a step he took, a decision he made, and he was willing to bear the backlash if it came. It was also a challenge to the past after dying once.

Christian's pupils contracted slightly. "Back from the dead? Are you sure it wasn't just a cut that healed itself?"

“Mr. Cancer, I am a lamplighter. That stab went straight to the heart; there will be no mishap,” Barty explained.

"Then your divine relics are extraordinary. After Ragnarok, divine relics were scattered across the continent, and in a rather chaotic state, with various powers and authority dispersed among them. They are generally fragments, and the vessels within them can be continuously analyzed to extract the power contained within. A few divine relics have physical forms and can be used as weapons, spellware, and magical artifacts. These are relatively complete divine relics. Among these, divine relics with names belong to gods who once truly possessed authority. Lion, you are not bad." Christian said calmly, showing a higher opinion of the Black Lion.

Gemini, Aries, and Taurus all pondered the meaning behind Cancer's words. Cancer reacts whenever stimulated by information, and although this reaction inevitably ends with a show-off, there's always something of substance to it. "Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Cancer." Barty stood up and bowed. Mr. Cancer's words not only explained the origin of the black knife but also removed the constraints that had been binding him.

“Mr. Gemini, you may ask now,” Barty said.

"Have you been to the sacred land?" Li Xin asked. "Or rather, is there a way to enter the sacred land from within the city of Dipo?"

Everyone pricked up their ears. The mist and isolation from the world inevitably reminded them of a sacred place, but it was not a place where life could linger. The powerful might have a way, but Bati and the many residents of Dipo City were clearly not among the powerful.

Bati shook his head blankly, "Never heard of it... As Rhada, our lives consist of nothing but training and labor."

A moment of silence fell over the roundtable. "Thank you for your answer, Mr. Lion," Li Xin said. "You must keep your activities here a secret. Given the situation in Dipo City, it could very well bring you death."

Barty nodded. "I'm guarding the lighthouse now, so I don't have contact with anyone else."

If he hadn't failed to become a monster, he would have thought he had fallen into a dream world. It was said that there were monsters in the mist who were good at creating dreams and illusions, but now he decided to believe everything he saw.

"What questions do you have?" Christian asked the lion. It has to be said that Cancer's attitude improved a lot after learning about the level of the lion's divine relic. The lion's success was somewhat accidental.

Barty felt that the most authoritative and knowledgeable person here was the Cancer man in front of him. "Mr. Cancer, I want to know if there is a way to leave the Misty World and come here?"

If he could leave Dipo City and come to the prosperous Daoyuan Continent, it wouldn't matter whether the Three-Phase God was real or not. After all, he was a god of faith. Although there were doubts now, it would be best to avoid conflict. He just wanted to take his sister and fellow countrymen to the Pure Land.

“There must be a way,” Christian said.

This revelation caused Barty to tremble with excitement. Christian gestured for him to calm down, saying, "Don't rush. Your divine relic is extraordinary, and the enemies you will face in the future will certainly be formidable. I believe the divine relic within you is likely the key, and we are your guides. You need to improve your understanding of the divine relic to find the answer."

As he spoke, he pointed to the star in front of him, and Cantona immediately offered his explanation.

Christian was very satisfied with this. "Now it's my turn to ask: when you're killing those Fallen Ones and monsters, do worms appear?"

“Sometimes yes, sometimes no,” Batty replied immediately.

Christian nodded and then fell silent, leaving everyone eager to know what was going on.

Everyone looked at Cantona, who coughed a few times. "Mr. Lion, your exchange just now was very sincere. You have passed the test of the Roundtable and are now a formal member of our Roundtable. From now on, everyone can be more casual when exchanging ideas."

"Thank you all for your recognition and help," Barty said earnestly, feeling that this was the only reasonable course of action.

"The Zodiac constellation can automatically summon us. I don't know the principle behind it, but I hope that when summoned, those who can come will come. If you have a question you want to share with someone privately or complete a certain transaction, you can use the divine relic to sense the position of the constellation." Li Xin explained the method of private messaging, then looked at the movement of the constellations on the dome. It was almost time.

At this moment, the star chart began to shake. When the time was up, everyone stood up, and Barty also quickly stood up, his figure disappearing with a burst of light.

The seats on the zodiac star chart were empty. Suddenly, the entire chart shook as if some huge object had struck it. The starlight shifted, but it quickly returned to calm as if nothing had happened...

(End of this chapter)