Life has dealt a heavy hand to a weak demigod like me.

"Huh?" Sif was a little surprised.

"Is the Earth Mother's name Mernadè?"

Looking at Sif's reaction, Charles narrowed his eyes and then took out a book from the drawer.

"At least that's what the book says, but I don't know whether it's true or not."

Because of her style of doing things, the Mother Earth Goddess doesn't like to show up in public, nor does she like to spread her name.

Even in the Holy Book of the Earth Church, "He" or the Mother Goddess is used to refer to Him.

If you are not from the church, this name may seem unfamiliar.

Therefore, in this era, there are many different names for the Earth Mother, and the more common ones are: Bernadette, Bellande, and Merlande.

Melnadette's real name is not well known.

Not to mention Sif, there are probably not many people in the Church of Earth who actually know this name.

I used to laugh at the weird followers of the Eternal Blazing Sun Church, but when I think about it, my own Earth Church is not that strong either.

Believing in the wrong God...calling the wrong name of God is probably unique among all churches.

I don’t know if when the Mother Goddess of Earth returns, she will change her name to Bernadette or Belrand.

With any other deity, this wouldn't be possible, but with the Earth Mother...anything is possible.

"So, humans are the most realistic animals. When the Earth Church controls the extraordinary beings who can increase crop yields, the Earth Church's status is transcendent."

"But when they lost these abilities, their status plummeted instantly, and even the name of the true God could no longer be determined." After carefully looking through some information, Sif looked a little depressed.

Although their statuses were different, she was still somewhat moved by the scene.

"When school starts, I have to persuade this student." As for Sif's words, Ciel pretended not to hear them and continued to talk to himself, "Although it is just one of the many names of the goddess, it is a bit too much to give her a name like this..."

"I think you two have a lot to talk about. Changing your name isn't always necessary," Sif said, quickly composing herself. "Rocks, I remember you complaining about how your name changed your fate. Perhaps this classmate can achieve a social status leap through his name, just like you did?" Sif teased.

"Can the high priest be the same as the gods?" Charles spread his hands.

"I have the same name as the high priest, so the followers of the Church of the Earth won't bother me. But if I share the same name as the goddess, I might be in danger if I run into some fanatical followers."

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Chapter 35: The Invitation from the Severus Family

As Ciel and Sif gradually shifted the topic from names to the interesting things that had happened to the students in the past few years, there was a knock on the door. "Come in," Ciel and Sif stopped talking. Sif returned to her seat and took out a newspaper, pretending to read it.

The door was slowly pushed open.

The person who came in was a lady wearing a white top hat and a white and light red dress. Although she did not speak, the several ripple-like emblems on the left chest of her dress revealed her identity.

Her eyes moved around the office for a moment, then slowly fell on Charles.

"Lecturer Rocks?" She walked up to Charles and asked in a somewhat arrogant tone.

Ciel nodded, "Miss Severus, what do you want to talk to me about?"

The Severus family is one of the top nobles in the Kingdom of York. At the beginning of the establishment of the Kingdom of York, the Severus family also produced a saint. However, in a certain national defense war, the ancestor of the Severus family died on the battlefield and his body and extraordinary characteristics were taken away.

Although no saints have appeared since then, with the support of the royal family, almost every generation of clan leaders have reached the level of Sequence 5.

"There's a dinner party tomorrow night at Severus's suburban estate. Here's the invitation."

"Someone will be here to pick you up when the time comes. I hope you can arrive on time."

After she finished speaking, the young lady from the Severus family raised her head, turned around and strode away. Her face was full of disgust, as if staying here any longer was a huge insult to her.

"Do you know anyone from Severus' family?" Sif came over and said in surprise as she looked at the invitation on the table.

"Only a ghost would have any connection with them." Ciel casually handed the invitation to Sif, who was very interested in it, and then said, "Before today, I only heard some news about Severus when my colleagues were gossiping."

"Then what's the matter with this invitation? The inviter is Doug Severus, the patriarch of the Severus family."

Charles was a little curious and was about to toss up the penny to do some divination.

However, he forcibly interrupted the divination when the coin was about to fall.

I've said before not to over-rely on this ability.

Besides, I am here to enjoy life, and using my supernatural powers all the time will have a great impact on my quality of life.

"We'll know if we go there tomorrow night. I dare not refuse the invitation from the Severus family." Charles said while playing with the copper penny in his hand.

A week ago, Severus Manor, study.

Doug Severus was reading a book, and there was a man standing respectfully in front of the desk.

After Doug closed the book, the man placed some information on the desk and said with his head lowered, "Your Excellency the Duke, the intelligence has been sorted out. The matter regarding the Krolov family's inheritance invitation has been thoroughly investigated."

"In addition to the few people you guessed, there is one more person."

As he spoke, the man took out a piece of information from the documents.

Doug put it in his hand, and it turned out to be Charles' information.

"I was about to give up, but it was such a pleasant surprise."

"These data are not detailed enough. Let's collect more."

Three days ago, Severus Manor, after dinner.

"Teresa, come to my study," Doug said.

"Okay, father." Theresa, who was about to go back to her room, felt a little strange, but she still followed Doug to his study.

After entering the study, Doug pointed to the documents on the table and said, "Take a look."

Theresa picked up the information about Charles with some curiosity. It contained a lot of information about him.

Whether it was because of his name that earned Endsworth's appreciation, or because of his grateful heart that was valued by Peroz, there were even records of him stealing food to feed his companions in the orphanage when he was a child, and his recent visit to the City of Eternal Night.

"Father, what do you mean?"

Theresa looked at Doug strangely.

"I'm going to get you engaged to this guy."

"Father, what did you say?!" Theresa couldn't help but become excited.

"You've read his information. His character, personality, and connections are nothing to disgrace you." Doug looked at his daughter calmly.

"But...Father, I don't even know this person!"

"Also, his character... although he has good points, he also has bad points."

As she spoke, Theresa also brought out the information about his recent visit to the City of Eternal Night.

"So what? It's normal for men to be a little lustful. Apart from your mother, I've always had many women around me."

"As for knowing each other? What does it matter? From ancient times to the present, the marriage of children has always been decided by their parents."

"After you got engaged, you naturally got to know each other, didn't you?" Doug's face showed a serious and earnest expression.

"But..." Theresa wanted to say something, but was interrupted by her father.

"Teresa, I gave birth to seven of you brothers and sisters, and you are the only one I brought back from outside."

Theresa's mother was Doug's mistress. After giving birth to Theresa, Doug took her home. Although she was a concubine in name, her status in the family was the same as his wife.

"But so what? You are still my beloved daughter. Have I ever been partial to one of you seven siblings?" "Do you know why?"

"Because of blood, this is the bond of family."

"Because we are family, no matter how capable you are, the family will always give to you. Therefore, as a member of the Severus family, you should devote all your efforts to the prosperity of the family."

Theresa lowered her head, not knowing what to say to refute her father.

She always thought she was very happy, at least compared to the children of other aristocratic families she had dated.

She has the same status in the family as her brother who is about to inherit the title, and her food, clothing, and even her father's attitude towards her and her mother are the same.

but now...

She understood what her father meant, but still felt some hard feelings.

"Teresa, I don't think you will disappoint your father or your family."

Theresa looked a little sad, but she nodded. "I will obey your words, Father."

Doug nodded in satisfaction, then turned his attention again to the information about Charles and a parchment beside him.

"Father, can you tell me what you like about him?" Teresa asked after a moment. "If it's just about his character and relationship, you must have better options."

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Section 36 Chapter 36 Why do you think your wisdom is superior to God’s wisdom?

Strictly speaking, considering the power of the Severus family.

If Theresa and Charles really got together, even if Charles really became Endsworth's disciple or even his godson, and he and Peroz were friends for life and death, it would be considered a marriage of downgrade.

According to those theories, there are many people in Moroston who are more suitable for him than him.

"Because of blood." Doug showed a hint of greed.

"The bloodline of the Krolov family."

The bloodline Doug refers to is the power of the descendants of extraordinary people.

The children of high-level extraordinary beings will inherit some of their powers, and the children of demigods may even be born extraordinary.

The power of this bloodline can be very strong, but some are useless.

However, the blood power obtained by the Krolov family through the Holy Light is extremely powerful.

"The ancestors of our Severus family also bequeathed us the power of our bloodline, but as it has been passed down from generation to generation, the number of people who can awaken this power has become increasingly rare."

"In this generation, only your brother has the power to inherit our family's sacred object."

"So, for the future of the family, I need you to help the family gain new strength."

"Even if this power is just an opportunity."

"It's a pity that your brother was not so good as to succeed in pursuing Perozzi, otherwise I would not have decided to let you marry him."

Theresa looked at her father in disbelief, then said in a hoarse voice, "If it's just for that letter, we can use other methods."

"Besides, even though it's a risk, it doesn't necessarily mean Peroz will get into trouble."

"Aside from him, only those whose names are on the letter and who he fully approves of can write and trigger the trial," Doug explained calmly to Theresa. "I've analyzed his personality. No matter what money, power, or coercion, he'll never truly give this opportunity to anyone else."

"But what if this man is his son."

"Everyone has selfish motives..."

"I've watched Peroz grow up, so I won't go after her just to get Krolov's power."

"But have you ever thought about what would happen even if she didn't have an accident and found someone to continue her family line?"

"The Krolov family can no longer be passed down for her generation, but that letter has a power beyond human power, allowing it to be passed down forever."

"If you marry him, the best outcome is that Perozzi has an accident and he passes the test to become the new patriarch of the Krolov family. If that's the case, your task is to give birth to many children for him and bring one of them back to the Severus family."

"I gave him a new last name, Severus Krolov, and he will become the new head of the clan after your brother."

"The worst-case scenario is just as I said. If the Krolov family survives her control, your mission is to have Charles deliver the letter to your son, and then slowly transfer it back to the family."

"Perhaps after a few generations or even a dozen generations, Severus will have an opportunity to accommodate two extraordinary bloodlines."

"Teresa, you are very important to the family. Please don't let me down."

Doug's words shattered some of Teresa's thoughts, and she could only lower her head and say nothing more. Not long after Teresa left, Doug's eldest son William came up.

"Father... I don't quite understand. If it's just for the Krolov family's bloodline, you should be able to obtain it through other means. Why do you want my sister..."

"Other ways?" Doug said with a sinister smile, "Anyone who has thought of using other means to obtain those powers is dead."

"That's why, after teaching you the devilish tricks, I want you to be an upright person."

"When your strength and vision reach a certain level, you'll find that so-called cunning tricks and conspiracies can't bring you what you want."

"Man cannot look directly at God. Why do you think your cleverness can surpass God's wisdom?"

"But the Krolov family can't be called a family of gods, right?" William said in surprise. "If what I know is correct, the Krolov family's extraordinary bloodline is not strong. At least it is far inferior to the bloodline of our Severus family."