Gospel of Blood

At a beautiful coastal canyon. Tall black trees cover the sky, and the winding, rugged coastline stretches to the horizon’s end.

In the ancient, vast temple, leaders from various Free Tribe Alliance have gathered, surrounding a handsome elf dressed in a tailcoat.

The elders and tribesmen from each tribe have already surrounded the temple, making it impossible to pass through.

Inside and outside the temple, there is complete silence, and all eyes are focused on the lifelike, faceless statue in the temple and the nervous girl kneeling before it.

“Divine Envoy, will the great Savior truly hear our call?”

An elderly tribe leader could not help but look at the smiling elven envoy, his hoarse voice trembling slightly.

The “Divine Envoy” Sebastian smiled gently.

He extended his hand and drew a symbol of thorny rose on his chest, his gentle voice filled with piety and fervor.

“Of course, She can.”

After speaking, he looked at the Northern girl sitting in front of the statue.

“Astrid, the time has come. Begin the ceremony.”

“Do it as I taught you: feel it, call it, and praise the true name of our Lord!”

“As long as you have faith, as long as your heart is pure, and as long as your belief is sincere, you will naturally awaken the blessing left by our Lord, and the great Lord will hear your voice!”

Encouraged by Sebastian, Astrid took a deep breath, and her expression gradually became firm.

She extended her right hand and drew a symbol of a thorny rose on her chest, then bowed deeply to the statue on the altar.

“Guardian and Protector of the Darkness,”

“Subverter and Reshaper of Order,”

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“Bringer of the Dawn,”

“Savior of the Free Tribe Alliance, the Cycle of Light and Dark’s Embodiment—”

“Great God Nyx!”

“Your devout believer Astrid prays to You, seeking Your gaze, Your protection, and… Your power.”

The girl’s voice was ethereal and sincere.

As she prayed, the tribesmen inside and outside the temple also knelt down, reciting along with the girl.

“Great God Nyx!”

“Great Savior!”

“Your devout believers… seek Your gaze, Your protection, and Your power!”

The vast voices echoed like waves, resounding through the canyon and drowning out the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks.

Everyone bowed to the statue, their eyes full of hope and anxiety focused on the lifelike statue.

The echo of the prayers gradually dissolved into the sound of the waves.

The ancient temple returned to silence.

Looking at the unchanged altar, the hopeful gazes of the people gradually dimmed, and the light of hope in their eyes slowly extinguished.

Even Astrid, the “God’s favored girl” kneeling before the statue, slowly closed her eyes.

“Is it still… not working?”

Seeing no change on the altar, an elderly tribe elder looked dejected and despairing.

“No…”

The girl in front of the statue suddenly opened her eyes.

She clasped her hands to her chest, looking devoutly at the lifelike statue.

“I… I think I feel the power of the Savior…”

As soon as she finished speaking, a crimson light burst forth

from her chest.

A phantom light orb slowly rose from her body.

As if attracted by some force, the orb flew towards the statue on the altar, eventually merging with it.

The crimson light spread across the statue.

The previously faceless statue began to change!

Its features gradually became clear, and its form gradually completed. In no time… it transformed from a faceless statue to a small, beautiful goddess statue. ṘÀΝô𝔟ƐⱾ

A crimson pillar of light shot skyward from the statue.

An ancient aura descended upon the temple, accompanied by a divine majesty that commanded the world.

In a trance, the praying believers seemed to see a tall temple in the void, with a goddess in a black divine gown seated on a throne within.

Thorns and roses adorned Her throne, and a blood moon was Her backdrop.

Everyone felt a stirring in their blood, as if something was awakening deep within them. Accompanying this stirring was a voice, majestic, melodious, and ethereal, resounding in their hearts.

“Your prayers, I… have heard.”

A subtle wave of energy spread, passing through everyone and extending further.

At this moment, all the Savior’s believers in the Free Tribe Alliance felt as if some shackle had been broken within them, while something else seemed to connect.

Crimson light blossomed among the crowd.

The tribe priests, who had long met the criteria for totem priests but had never been able to cast totem magic, were delighted to find an incredible totem power suddenly emerging within them!

No…

It wasn’t totem power.

It was divine power, the divine gift that true priests should possess!

“I… I think I can use totem magic now!”

“No, it’s more than totem magic! It’s divine magic! The dark divine magic of our Free Tribe Alliance!”

“The Savior has not abandoned us! The Savior has truly not abandoned us!”

“Praise the Savior! Praise Order! Praise the great God Nyx!”

The awakened priests cried and laughed, prostrating themselves before the glowing statue on the altar.

Astrid, the “God’s favored girl”, was equally excited.

Listening to her tribe’s cheers and feeling the unprecedented blessing of divine grace in the temple, she felt that all her persistence and efforts had been worth it.

“Praise order, praise darkness, praise the great God Nyx!”

Her voice trembled as she once again prostrated herself before the statue.

The crimson light continued to spread.

Gradually, the light left the statue and gathered continuously in front of the girl.

Astrid’s heart stirred.

Instinctively, she extended her hand.

The crimson light coalesced in her palm, eventually transforming into a heavy tome with a black cover, scarlet edges, and gold inlays.

On it, a few words were written in the common language.

“The Dark Night Gospel”

Watching from the side, Sebastian couldn’t help but cast a glance.

He recognized it. It was the catechism of the Nightshade Cult, compiled with the guidance and teachings of the True Ancestor, which he, along with the werewolf Luff and the Priestess Lottie, had recently submitted to their master.