aircannonsinc Chapter 263 Dispelling the Mist
Chapter 263 Dispelling the Mist
Among the tribes of Heguan Island, all adults held torches, and the flickering flames were the only source of light in the thick fog.
Surrounded by them was a child tied to a wooden frame. Next to him was a man with a strange mask on his face, holding a dagger in one hand and a cup in the other.
Everyone had a pious look on their faces, staring intently at the tied child in the center.
This child is none other than Aru. He knows that he is about to die and cannot fulfill his promise to his friend, Kapachiri-sama. He had clearly agreed to sing the ballad once more for the adult.
But Alu was not afraid, nor did he resist. Influenced by his surroundings since childhood, he believed that his sacrifice was necessary, a way to show respect to the gods and the only way to ensure good weather in the coming year.
"Aru, don't worry. May the gods bless us and our tribe prosper and last forever!" The masked priest took the lead in shouting.
The people behind him responded with one voice, and their shouts spread through the fog and reached the ears of Kapachili who had just arrived.
She sneered, "Foolish, really stupid, what do I need these useless human blood for, to pollute my home?"
Mo Ran said faintly: "I advise you not to get too carried away. Take a good look at the child they tied up and see who he is."
"What! Aru, how could it be him!" Kapachiri flapped her wings and increased her speed to the extreme. She felt that this human who gave her a name without her permission was different from other hairless beasts.
Mo Ran explained slowly: "The news that Alu can call the thunderbird has spread throughout the tribe. They think that Alu is the human you like, so they will naturally 'offer' him to you in a living sacrifice!"
"You're a bunch of idiots with maggots in their heads. What's the point of having a dead person? I want a living Aru, not a cold corpse!" As Kapachiri roared, her huge body landed with a bang.
The tribesmen bowed their heads and shouted, "God is working, God is working!"
"It seems that sacrificing Aru is really useful!"
"Hahaha, if we increase our efforts in living sacrifices in the future, we can live well forever!"
All these things reached Kapachili's ears, making her furious. She shouted loudly: "Shut up, everyone! Put Aru down!"
"My Lord God, My Lord God..." The priest came over jogging and knelt on the ground to explain: "This is an offering to you, My Lord God, to show our tribe's submission."
"Right now, the tribe is busy, and we didn't know if the Lord God would suddenly come. If we have not been able to entertain you well, please forgive us!"
"When did I say that I needed you to donate human blood? Don't be so self-indulgent. Everything you do will have no effect on me. Do you hear me?" Kapachili roared, like thunder flashing in the sky, deafening.
"I say it again, let Aru go!"
The tribesmen buried their heads very deep, not daring to make any other moves. They did not obey the orders of the gods they believed in, but firmly believed in the rules of living sacrifice.
Mo Ran, who was standing on the back of the thunderbird, had an idea and a gentle bolt of lightning struck, cutting the rope and releasing the child.
"Kapachiri?" The rescued Aru was at a loss and stood there in a daze. He was the first child to come down from the sacrificial cross alive, and he would also be the last child to be tied up.
"How is it? Are you hurt anywhere?" Kapachili tried her best to control her voice so that she would not seem so angry.
Aru shook her head and responded, "I'm fine, but why?"
Why? This is the question of everyone in the tribe. Why did the God put down their sacrifice? Why did the God destroy this living sacrifice that showed loyalty to her? Why...
All kinds of doubts filled their hearts. None of them dared to look up at the god. Even if they did, they could not see the human standing on the back of the thunderbird because the lightning was too dazzling to see clearly.
"It's simple, I don't want you to die. What I want is a living Aru, not that cup of cold blood!" Kapachiri repeated.
"So, the blood offered by others in the sacrifices all along was actually... useless?" Aru asked with a trembling voice, tears already welling up in his eyes. Among those people before was his friend.
Kapachili nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I never asked for any sacrifice. It was these guys who were causing trouble all along."
As soon as these words were spoken, they were like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, and a torrent of public opinion spread among the tribe, but the object of questioning was not the priest, but the person who was regarded as the god of their faith.
"Why, why is there no need for sacrifice?!"
“If you don’t need it, then why don’t you tell me, child, my child! Ahhhh…!”
"You are not the god we have always believed in. You are not... You are a fake, you must be a fake!"
"You're not smart, and you're blind!" Kapachili flapped her wings and blew everyone except Aru up several meters, and scolded: "On Heguan Island, besides me, who else can make you lose control of your own life and death!"
"I won't waste any more time talking to you. I'm here today to make an announcement. From now on, Tsurukan will be incorporated into Inazuma and will submit to the rule of the Thunder God Baal!"
When this news spread, everyone's faces were filled with shock again.
If we join another country, wouldn't that mean we would be inferior to others from now on? This was the thought of all the people in Heguan. One of them bravely asked:
"My Lord God, didn't you create the secluded fog to keep us away from the conflicts of the outside world? Didn't you also give us the precious feathers from your divine body so that we can make wooden reed flutes to help us find our way in the fog?"
"Now we are being asked to submit to foreign countries again. Why is that?"
This question is also the question that He Guan asked. Since the fog of seclusion has risen, why do they want to submit to foreign countries now? If they obviously have great divine power, why don't they lead them to resist?
Capachili was about to say that the fog was not created by her but was a natural product of the island, but she stopped abruptly because the person standing on her back moved.
"God, we are willing to pay the price of our lives. Please lead us to repel the enemy!"
"Yes, we can accept the challenge, and we can fight!"
"Are you sure?" A cold voice was heard, and thunder suddenly roared in the sky. The light was so bright that even the thick fog could not cover it.
"Who? Who is talking?!" One person looked around and saw that the people around him still had their heads buried, not daring to stand up. They were like ants, being manipulated by others.
Kapachiri said nothing. As Mo Ran stepped on her head, her cold voice rang out again: "I'm telling you once again. From now on, Heguan Island will belong to Inazuma, and your gods will be followers of the Thunder God Baal!"
"Nonsense! We haven't lost yet, we are still under the command of the Lord God!" a man shouted.
"I'm not discussing with you. I'm just stating the current facts. Your gods are all my mounts. So what if you don't accept it?" Mo Ran looked at the child in the crowd and the coldness in his eyes was reduced a little so as not to scare the child.
“No, it’s impossible. Lord God is invincible. No one can… can…” One person raised his head and straightened his back.
But the scene before him was something he would never forget. There was a being with lightning flashing all over his body, and it could barely be seen as a human being. He was stepping on the head of their god, which was tantamount to a naked humiliation to them.
Faith is trampled upon and the gods are powerless. Although people are full of fighting spirit, they are just as insignificant as ants. Hatred, fear and grief are rampant.
They hated that this god was too weak to protect them. They were afraid that in the future they would be like livestock, dependent on others and living with restrictions everywhere.
No matter what the emotions on the ground were, Mo Ran's eyes could not contain any pity. These people had the blood of children on their hands, and they were people who should have died. Was it right or wrong for him to save them?
This question is too difficult to answer.
Suppressing the thoughts in his mind, Mo Ran flicked his fingers, and the priest who was kneeling in the front exploded, with blood splattering three feet away.
This sudden killing made everyone feel frightened, because they didn't know if there would be the next one, and if it would be them.
Fortunately, Mo Ran's cold voice was heard again, which made them feel much more at ease.
"The priest has killed countless children. His crime is unforgivable. You stood by and watched. You should be treated as accomplices. However, considering the difficult situation on Heguan Island, I will spare your lives and let you participate in the future development of Heguan Island. You must not disobey!"
"Ho, take care of yourself!"
"Yes Yes."
The responses came one after another. If the priests were dying, they would not be able to surrender so quickly. But if there was a person who was usually high and mighty and seemed to be omnipotent, but suddenly died suddenly, such deterrence would be most effective for uncivilized barbarians.
"Now that you have surrendered, you should change your old bad habits! From now on, you are not allowed to perform human sacrifices under any name, or under any group or individual's ideas. Those who violate this will be executed!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a beam of fire flew out and landed on the wooden shelf, burning fiercely. The hot flames reflected on Aru's face not far away, making him feel very warm, warmer than ever before.
"Second, Heguan Island is full of fog, making it difficult to move around. Now, in the name of the Thunder God Baal, I will make the fog dissipate. From now on, there will be no place in Heguan that is not illuminated by the sun!"
Mo Ran clenched his right fist and slammed it towards the sky. The lightning that could dim all things in the world gathered in an instant like a pillar connecting the sky and the earth. The world was dark in a flash, and then it was over in an instant.
Everything calmed down, and everyone felt that there was something very bright and warm in front of their eyes, but when they reached out to grab it, they could not touch anything.
They tried to open their eyes, but what they saw shocked them.
Crisp grass, tall trees, endless sea, blue sky and white clouds, everything is peaceful...
The person who brought them this scene was now outside Heguan Island, standing opposite Kapachili, the god they believed in.
Kapachiri took a deep look at the powerful man in black, then looked up at the sky and sneered:
"These hairless beasts are really ridiculous. The fog that is naturally created to trap them is said to be my gift to keep them away from the dangerous outside world."
"The feathers just fell naturally, but they were imposed on me. They even said that it was my guidance that made that flute. Hahahaha..."
Mo Ran put his hands together and said solemnly, "Humans always have awe for unknown things, but they can't help their curiosity. They keep trying, and eventually they will bring disaster upon themselves."
"If I hadn't shown up this time, they would all have died in your thunderstorm, without a single one being spared."
"That's right. I finally found a human that caught my eye, and now he's been killed. How can I let him go just like that!" Kapachili struck the sea with a thunderbolt, causing huge waves.
"You are right about this... this is for you." Mo Ran threw a specially made wooden box over.
Kapachili hurriedly took it with her wings, looked at the sturdy little box, and asked in confusion: "What is this for?"
"The phonograph box is a mechanical device I made. I have stored no less than a hundred pieces of music in it, including those for flutes, guqins, and ensembles."
Mo Ran continued, "You don't have to worry about damage. This thing won't have any problems even if it's dropped from a thousand feet high!"
Kapachili nodded, put the mechanism close to her ear, listened carefully, and a creepy smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
Mo Ran looked at the thunderbird, then looked towards the direction of Heguan Island, then turned around and left without looking back.
At the spot, Kapachili looked at the man in black going away and said softly, "Thank... Thank you!"