Volume 8: The Road to the Ancient Dragon Chapter 459: Dragon Worship Cult and Dragon Eaters
Seeing Murphy's astonished expression, Griffith smiled slightly, handed the wine glass to Murphy and clinked the glass with his.
"Prince Aidan seemed a little surprised."
Murphy nodded. "I am indeed a little surprised. Didn't Angus tell you that I am the direct descendant of the Dragon God, the inheritor of the dragon blood who has awakened ancient memories, and the one who will resurrect the Dragon God?"
After saying this, Murphy himself felt a little embarrassed.
"Hahaha." Griffith laughed. "Prince Aidan has a good sense of humor. The so-called Dragon God is just an ancient legend, an unrealistic fantasy. There is no Dragon God among the twelve main gods. It is a story made up by the Dragon Worship Cult in ancient times. Prince Aidan doesn't really believe in the existence of the Dragon God, does he?"
Murphy was shocked. "So you mean you don't believe in the existence of the Dragon God?"
"Come on, Prince Aidan, I know exactly who you are, a Dragon Eater who has mastered the power of dragon transformation. Your ability to transform into a giant dragon is nothing more than the power stolen by the Dragon Eater.
The so-called Dragon God or something, it's fine to deceive those stupid farmers, as people who hold the real power and the truth, there is no need for us to play these boring dramas with each other, why not sit down and have a good talk about cooperation. "
Murphy couldn't help but laugh, but he didn't know whether to laugh or cry in his heart. The Dragon God really existed, and the performance of this archbishop was really hard to describe. Should he be said to be too confident or too arrogant?
He took the wine glass and smelled it, but did not drink it. He just shook the liquid in the glass and said, "If your believers hear what you said, I'm afraid they will be sad."
“Hehe, they are just a bunch of ignorant fools, driven by greed and desire, and they deserve to be used and played with. Their pursuit of power and thirst for immortality have made them fall into my control. Of course, I must make good use of this fanatical belief. There is nothing wrong with it. Anyway, these weak beings will always be controlled. It is better to worship dragons than to worship gods who regard mortals as ants.
Murphy didn't expect the Archbishop to say something like this, "You seem to know a lot about Dragon Eater?"
Griffith (Archbishop): "Of course, perhaps I know more about this than you do. The Dragon Eaters and the Dragon Cult were once enemies. Thousands of years ago, in the barbaric era, when dragons devoured mortals, the Dragon Cult came into being. It chose to regard dragons as rulers, calling on humans to submit to dragons and sacrifice the flesh and blood of victims to dragons in order to obtain their protection. Dragons are intelligent creatures. As long as we learn to communicate with them, we can keep our race going. This is the reason why the Dragon Cult was born and its sacred mission."
Aidan (Dragon Eater): "You seem to have no shame in sacrificing your own kind to dragons as food."
Not only is he shameless, he is even slightly smug.
Griffith said nonchalantly, "In that barbaric era, humans could not avoid the fate of being devoured. If not eaten by dragons, they would be eaten by monsters in the wilderness. Trolls, ogres, manticores, giant spiders, murlocs, naga ...even goblins all feed on humans.
Humans have neither great power nor the ability to master mysterious magic; all they can do is pray.
Dragons are majestic and magnificent creatures. They are tall and majestic, and possess extraordinary power. Compared with dragons, humans are so small.
Moreover , unlike those gods who are high above and never show themselves in front of mortals, dragons have extraordinary powers and the mystery of legendary creatures, but they are visible and tangible and have reality. Worshiping dragons is more practical than worshiping gods.
Devouring humans did bring some fear, but fear also brought order. In fact, at that time, tribes that worshiped dragons and offered sacrifices to dragons were often stronger and more stable than those tribes that escaped from the dragons' predation. It was always better to offer some sacrifices regularly than to be hunted without restraint, and they could also get the dragons' protection.
In that barbaric era, weak humans had to fight for the right to survive with various savage races. Serving dragons could gain protection, and the lives sacrificed were far fewer than those lost in fighting in the wilderness. Dragon Worship is not an evil religion. On the contrary, we recognize the reality and bring better lives to people.
What's funny is that when the dragons left this continent, the Dragon Worship Cult immediately became a cult that everyone hated.
We were expelled, spurned, hunted, and forced to hide in the shadows."
Murphy disagreed with Griffith's words. It was the same death, but being fed to the dragon as food and dying in a battle with a dragon were not the same. This guy was clearly trying to confuse the concepts.
Moreover, if there had been no resistance from the Dragon Eaters, perhaps humans would still be in a situation where they were at the mercy of others, and there would have been no glory for the Arathor Empire.
Even though times have changed, the alliance countries today still continue the legal system of Emperor Soladin.
Aidan (Dragon Eater): "Hehe, if you tell others this, some people may believe it, but don't forget that I am the Dragon Eater. I know very well what happened at that time. It was the Dragon Eater who defeated the dragon and made humans the masters of this continent. It was the Dragon Eater who established the Arathor Empire and brought peace and prosperity to the people."
"Hahaha, I think you must have heard those ancient legends, about how Emperor Thoradin established the Arathor Empire and brought peace and tranquility to the people, as well as a happy life, and so on."
"Isn't it true? Everyone knows these stories, so they can't be false."
Griffith (Archbishop): "Emperor Thoradin is indeed a powerful warrior and an excellent commander, but peace and tranquility, a happy life? Hahaha, have you ever seen the Thoradin Wall?"
Murphy nodded. "Of course. The Thoradin Wall was built by order of Emperor Thoradin himself. It was a majestic wall that separated the Arathi Highlands from the Hillsbrad Wilderness. It stretched for hundreds of kilometers. This stone wall completely blocked those barbaric monsters outside the wall. As a result, the Thoradin Empire was established. However, as the empire expanded, the Thoradin Wall gradually lost its significance."
Griffith (Archbishop): "Then you know that humans at that time had no engineering machinery, nor the convenience of magic. The construction of the giant wall relied on the hard work of countless human farmers. How much price and sacrifice did such a magnificent project cost?
During the years of fighting with dragons, countless human warriors died in battle, a number that far exceeded the number sacrificed by the Dragon Cult.
Peace and tranquility? Happy life...hahahaha."
Aidan (Dragon Eater): "But the people are willing to follow Emperor Thoradin, no matter how painful the price, because he brings hope to mankind and a vision of the future. They are not sacrificing for the ambition of Emperor Thoradin, but for their descendants and for the future of mankind.
In order to prevent their offspring from becoming food of dragons and being harmed by monsters, they are fearless.
I have heard enough of your nonsense. You just want to distort history and replace concepts. So you mean that Emperor Thoradin is a bad person?"
"No, what I mean is that Emperor Thoradin is a complicated person. It is not reasonable to judge him as a good guy or a bad guy. The same is true for the Dragon Cult. Evil and justice are just concepts created by humans. Just like Prince Aidan, who is a Dragon Eater, he has come to me to seek cooperation."
Murphy thought that of course it was reasonable. It might not be reasonable in reality, but this is a game, so there must be a reason for heroes and bosses. Since Emperor Thoradin is a hero, he must be a good person.
You are a BOSS, so you must be a big bad guy.
The system's eyes are sharp.
As for why I'm looking for you to cooperate with me, it's called putting the overall situation first. For the sake of the overall situation, we must have a flexible moral bottom line. I'm enduring humiliation and working with an evil person like you for a greater purpose. You don't understand anything.
Of course, we can't be so straightforward.
Aidan (Dragon Eater): "I had no choice but to do this. I am a very kind person."
Griffith (Archbishop): "Prince Aidan, don't you feel embarrassed when you say this? The Calamity Dragon brings fear to mankind and uses storms and disasters to intimidate mortals. I have heard of your atrocities in the mountains of Alterac. At least I have brought hope to those who devoutly believe in the Dragon God. What have you brought to them? Despair?"
Murphy thought to himself, I just let the companion storm blow in the novice village for a few days to brush up on the faith points.
“Prince Aidan must have discovered that fear can also bring the power of faith. This is not surprising. Awe and fear are inherently vague.
You see, there is no difference between us. Blind faith can bring great power. You know this very well, right? Even if it is not a real god, it can still create miracles. "
Murphy's heart moved. Could it be that -
He roughly guessed the other party's character setting. This guy was probably also a divine creature, or at least possessed something similar to divinity, could absorb the power of faith, and had the ability to perform miracles.
This ability should be the same as mine, obtained through advancement of BOSS. The real occupation of Griffith should be similar to the blasphemous priest in DND.
The power of faith, to put it simply, is whatever you think about. One's power of faith can summon storms, and this guy should have mastered some kind of ability to create spells.
Moreover, he used the belief in the Dragon God to gather faith points and registered his identity under the Dragon God. The doctrine must contain content like "the archbishop is the spokesperson of the Dragon God".
Maybe the 'Dragon Prayer' of these Dragon Cult priests was invented by this old guy?
No wonder the magic of the Dragon Worshiping Cult is so evil, it turns out they were outsourced.
This is a good idea. You can attach yourself to other gods, absorb the power of faith by riding on the traffic of gods, and then use the modified doctrines to strengthen yourself.
By the way, can I do the same?
Such a result was indeed somewhat beyond Murphy's expectations. The Archbishop of the Dragon Worship Cult was a person who did not believe in the Dragon God at all.
It is somewhat similar to the charlatans in reality, but in this world, the power of faith is a real power.
"What about Angus? Do the high priests know this too?"
“They know very well what attitude they should show at what time. They joined the Dragon Worship Cult in pursuit of power and immortality, not some illusory dragon god. I can grant them power and prolong their lives, and that is enough.
So, can you tell me now what kind of reward you can give me?"
Now that the conversation has come to an end, Murphy won't waste any more words.
"What do you want?"
"It's simple. Become an ally of the Dragon Worship Cult. When I need help, you have to fight for me."
Murphy raised his eyebrows, "You want me to be your thug?"
"Of course not. They are more like allies. You can selectively provide help. If you feel it is really difficult, you can refuse to help . The Dragon Worship Cult has provoked many enemies in the past, including many evil ones. There will always be a time when you are willing to help."
That's it? Mo Fei thought this was too simple. It even sounded unfair, and he was the one who received the money first.
You can act freely, in other words, you can do nothing, although it may look ugly.
"Is it that simple?"
“It’s that simple.”
"Okay, I accept your terms. If the conditions permit, I will help you fight those enemies."
"That's settled. I will send priests and believers to spread the faith of the Calamity Dragon to you, and at the same time find the location of the Ancient Dragon for you."
[System prompt: You have completed the secret plot event [The Mysterious Visitor to the Dragon Tower]. Your role in this event is a collaborator of the Dragon Worship Cult.
You have successfully met with the Archbishop of the Dragon Cult and chose to cooperate with them to become their ally, fighting for them when necessary in exchange for their support.
This incident has been recorded in the Sky Chronicles - the Book of Shadows, which records a large number of secret events in the Sky world.
The book will be revealed two years after the events of the game.
Based on your performance in this event, you have received 455 plot points, your rank has been upgraded to Epic Tier 2, and you have obtained a new hero specialty, which you can view in the specialty system.
Due to your cooperation with the evil power Dragon Worship, your black index has increased and is now 10%. 】
Hey, it actually rose one level.
Murphy was slightly surprised. After defeating Ner'zhul and C'Thun, he gained a lot of plot points and was about to advance.
I gained some points from fighting the tribe before, and now I have gained a few hundred points again, and finally advanced.
Before I had time to check the new hero's specialties, the system's voice rang again.
【System prompt: You have gained a new ally - [Dragon Worship Church].
The Cult of the Dragon will send a high priest to serve you.
The Dragon Cult will send out a large number of Dragon Worship preachers to spread the faith of the Calamity Dragon.
The neutral quest monster [Dragon Preacher] will be randomly refreshed within the territory under your jurisdiction. The Dragon Preacher will continue to spread the faith of the Calamity Dragon and collect faith points for you.
After completing the test of the Dragon Preacher, the adventurer can obtain the quest item - [Dragon Codex], which can trigger the [Dragon Guardian] quest line.
For each adventurer who completes this quest line, you will receive 1,000 additional Faith Points and a [Dragon Guardian]. You can then add a new combat strategy to the BOSS battle - summoning Dragon Guardians, and summoning adventurers with the title of Dragon Guardians to fight for you.
You can issue exclusive faith quests to adventurers with the title of Dragon Guardian.
After the adventurer kills the Dragon Worshiper, there is a chance that he will obtain the quest item - [Dragon Worshiper Secret Book], which can trigger the [Prince's Conspiracy] quest line.
You will serve as the final boss of the quest line, and you can also choose to assign a hero/boss under your command to fight instead.
Every time an adventurer completes this quest line, your blackening index will increase by 1% and your reputation in the alliance will decrease by 1,000 points.
