Main God Creation Rules

Page 355

However, the "Root," which has the highest control over the status quo, simply provides support to Lin Yi and the "Outer God" without complaint—providing them with venues (Salem) and heroic spirits, and even the "opening remarks" and "attribute templates" are its creations (because it "saw" them), without any independent stance or demands...

As the culprit who violently plundered and imprisoned it in his eyes, Lin Yi could accept that if the "Root" immediately turned against him after being eroded and awakened by the "Outer God"—either he would be completely destroyed or he would be swallowed up by its revenge, there was nothing more to say.

But this strangely quiet situation is indeed hard to understand. Is it like the "equivalent exchange" approach, where they want to sit back and watch the tigers fight?

The thought that had just surfaced was immediately extinguished. As an "eye" that had also "seen" the "Fragment Wars," it was certainly aware that there was another fragment in the outside world, representing the sum of the "multiverse," known as "ONE ABOVE ALL," which was spying and lingering. Even if it became the last and only survivor, it would ultimately be unable to avoid the fate of being devoured and assimilated.

This silence from the "roots" is all the more bizarre.

"What do you want to do?"

The young investigator suddenly started talking to himself. Perhaps he had discovered something? Or had he gone mad from the unbearable strangeness?

"..."

After staring blankly at the air for a while, you left, deciding to continue with your own actions.

The next day.

The recurring "witch" incident only exacerbated the already oppressive atmosphere in Salem. Although the weather was sunny and bright, very few people actually went out to talk to each other. Most of them stayed in their houses, afraid of being cursed by the "witch".

Even the pedestrians on the street all wore stern expressions, and when they faced acquaintances, they only engaged in minimal communication. Under such circumstances, let alone Lin Yi being an "outsider," even someone born and raised in this land might not be able to get anything from the villagers.

When "conversation" and "persuasion" fail, the only thing that can be used is external action such as "investigation," which is not a problem: because the leader of the "troupe," the magician Fujimaru Ritsuka, is too obsessed with the black woman who was taken away by the so-called "witch," he is suspected by the judge who came all the way from England. They are forced to prove their identities by performing a new stage play—if it is true, it will surely be able to move others in the theater.

If not, then the so-called "troupe" is naturally not established, but rather a group of evil people who tempt others, and criminals who should also be imprisoned.

The Great Old Ones: Chapter 913 The Witch's Trial (3)

Following the clues, you arrive at this noisy place.

The villagers of Salem, having heard of the troupe's performance, suppressed their fear of the "witch" because of the presence of the judge and the priest, and gathered here to await the start of the play.

[Charm (10) + Negotiation (50)]

[Test passed, you have successfully blended into the crowd]

=For the New World at the end of the 17th century, being able to see a stage play was probably one of the limited forms of "great entertainment." This does not mean that they had no other forms of entertainment, but rather that the followers of English Puritanism were destined to be excluded from "pleasure," and only such accredited plays were allowed to be watched.

Of course, if the play being performed is related to "evil," that's a different story.

In any case, the newly arrived "troupe" was questioned by the judge because their identities were questioned. Verifying their identities in this way has become a routine practice. In order to make this verification method more "convincing", the judge even specially summoned the villagers of Salem to the scene, which inadvertently created an opportunity for Lin Yi to infiltrate.

Lin Yi, whose appearance was somewhat eye-catching during the day, was inconspicuous under the cover of darkness. He mingled with the villagers and followed them into the stage that had been converted from a church, waiting for the play to begin.

I wouldn't call it certainty, but I had a feeling.

As fellow "outsiders" in this town, they were bound to cause some strange things.

While waiting for the stage play, I noticed a familiar figure in the distance. The blonde girl Abigail had also arrived as a well-dressed gentleman. Judging from the way she was interacting with the heroic spirits, their relationship seemed to be more than just casual. However, she was worried about her friend who had been taken away as a "witch" and couldn't smile.

As Lin Yi pondered their relationship, he slightly shifted his gaze toward the people around Abigail.

The first was a well-dressed gentleman who appeared beside Abigail, having taken refuge from last night's riots and gleaned some information from the whispers of the people just now.

His name is Randolph Carter, who adopted Abigail, who had lost her parents, as her uncle. The black woman who was kidnapped yesterday was his maid. This incident has undoubtedly dealt a huge blow to his reputation in Salem. After all, in this era where witches are synonymous with demons, the consequences of having a "witch" in any household are absolutely serious, let alone the fact that this "witch" appeared in the relatively well-known house of Randolph Carter in Salem.

At this moment, the gentleman's face still carried the lingering fatigue and melancholy, and he had no intention of appreciating the play even though it was about to begin.

Beside him was Judge Hopkins, a senior judge from the UK who had just arrived the night before. It was under his leadership that the first "witch hunt" officially began—at least for now, only suspects were being detained, but if nothing unexpected happened, history would naturally unfold in that way.

Meanwhile, the theater troupe from Chaldea also faced suspicion due to his accusations, and it seems that one member was imprisoned, while the others had to prove their innocence in the same way...

As my gaze continued to shift, suddenly, a somewhat "strange" figure abruptly entered.

She appeared to be around the same age as Abigail, except that her hair, eyebrows, eyes, and all exposed body hair were pale. This alone wouldn't have caught Lin Yi's attention. The real reason was a "horn"... a sharp right angle that shouldn't appear on a human body, located on her forehead.

After a half-second pause, Lin Yi moved towards the "horned girl," and just then, a sound rang out from the prepared stage—

"This is a sad story, this is a miracle story—"

As the script began, the surrounding noise gradually subsided, forcing Lin Yi to reduce the intensity of her movements to avoid attracting attention.

“The little girl Janet from the village of Domremy received the opportunity conveyed by the voice of God, which was the beginning of everything.”

The "horned girl" in the distance was completely absorbed by the stage play, unaware that someone was approaching her. Relieved, Lin Yi slowed down. Then, as if stimulated by the "script," the "narrator," who had been silent until now, suddenly began to speak—

"She donned her armor, led her soldiers, and rode a white horse, waving flags in the sky above the battlefield."

【Mysticism (80) - Reason (80) - "Targeting the Root Side" (999)】

[Inspection failed]

The surrounding scenery changed rapidly, and at the same time, the sounds on the stage became increasingly intense.

"This is her story up to Joan of Arc, the heroine who saved France!"

The characters change—simple-dressed villagers don armor,

The location is changing—the enclosed church becomes the vast sky and earth.

Time is changing—from the seventeenth century of today to the fifteenth century of the past.

……

"However, what awaited her was a violent death..."

The hand that was about to touch the "horned girl" slowly stopped. Breathing in the fresh air of the surrounding grassland, and expressionlessly watching the phantom gradually become real before him, Lin Yi suddenly had something to say.

"Tonight, the Ritsuka Theatre Company will present to everyone gathered here..."

[Peering into the abyss: Superficial illusions cannot stop your gaze from peering into the truth, no matter how terrifying or dark it may be.]

"The location was France, and the time was during the middle of the Hundred Years' War—"

The last vestiges of illusion that lingered around dissipated, but this was by no means the "end," but rather the exact opposite, the "beginning."

----------segmentation----------

Time: 15th century, mid-Hundred Years' War

Location: France

figure……

Joan of Arc (the spirit of the saint), Joan of Arc (the spirit of the avengers), and Joan of Arc (the spirit of Santa Claus).

Yes, you read that right. There are three Joan of Arcs in this stage play—one is the one waving a flag, almost the perfect image of the saint who led the French people to victory, Joan of Arc (ruler).

One is Jeanne d'Arc (A. Venger), the avenger who suddenly appeared as the corrupted Ruler three days after being burned at the stake, commanding the dragons to trigger the Hundred Years' War of the Evil Dragons.

There's one more...

After Ingils de Rais prayed to the Holy Grail, "Jeanne Alter" was born. However, "Jeanne Alter" drank a strange potion, which gave birth to Jeanne Alter Lily. With the goal of becoming Santa Claus, she transformed into Jeanne Alter Santa Lily... It has to be admitted that this is really inexplicable, but no matter how inexplicable it is, it cannot change the fact that she is still a member of "Jeanne", appearing on the "stage" as a Lancer class Servant.

Opposite these three "Joan of Arc" appears a "fire-breathing villainous wolf"...

Looking at the empty seat next to him, Lin Yi had to confirm one thing: it seemed that he was the only one there.

The Great Old Ones: Chapter 914 The Witch's Trial (4)

"So you just want a big bad wolf that breathes fire?!"

The voice of the "script" has disappeared. Lin Yi is unclear about the current situation in Salem, whether the stage play has changed because of his "intervention," and what changes his actions will cause.

The only thing that can be confirmed is—

"No."

Decisive, resolute, and without hesitation.

In response to the accusations against Joan of Arc Alter Santa Lily, Lin Yi used these two words.

This shouldn't have been something to hesitate about. First, he wasn't a "big bad wolf," and second, he couldn't breathe fire... Yes, he couldn't, but "Deathwing," as his clone, probably could.

Of course, these are not things that need to be said to the three "Joan of Arc" on the other side.

It was clear that Jeanne Alter Santa Lily was somewhat bewildered by the "fire-breathing wolf" performance, which was completely unscripted, and looked troubled: "But, besides Jeanne, there's only Mr. Big Bad Wolf here."

The word "absurd" perfectly describes the situation Lin Yi faced after entering Salem. The inexplicable witch hunt, the inexplicable underground prison, the inexplicable "special attack on the root side", the inexplicable coma... Now, it has even become so inexplicable that just watching a play will pull him into another "space", and he has been given the identity of a "fire-breathing big bad wolf".

No matter how absurd this situation may be, it still needs to be faced. The first person to be persuaded is Joan of Arc Alter Santa Lily, who insists on believing herself to be a "fire-breathing big bad wolf."

"The big bad wolf walks on four legs, while I walk on two legs."

"But the werewolves we saw at the singularity also walked on two legs?"

—Memories with singularities.

After confirming this situation, Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief. At least it meant that their consciousness had not been overwhelmed by chaos like Jack the Ripper's, but that they had retained basic cognitive and judgment abilities.

Putting everything else aside, Lin Yi had never seen anyone more adept at driving intelligent life forms into a state of madness and chaos than the Outer Gods, to the point that those who came into contact with them could hardly maintain even basic rationality... even if the Outer Gods themselves did not want to do so.

"A singularity is a singularity, but is this a singularity?"

"Hmph, cunning human, are you trying to say this isn't a singularity at all?"

Just as Lin Yi was trying to "persuade" Jeanne Alter Santa Lily, Jeanne A.venger, clad in black armor, intervened with a mocking tone: "Although I don't know why I was suddenly summoned here, it's certain that this place is related to the singularity."

At the same moment, Ruler Jeanne, looking apologetic, also spoke up: "I'm sorry, although I don't know the specifics. But it seems that our mission in being summoned here is to defeat you... I will try my best to go easy on you."

[You used the word "persuade" for the characters Joan of Arc, Ruler, Joan of Arc A. Venger, and Joan of Arc Alter Santa Lily.]

[Attribute determination in progress...]

[Charm (10) + Persuasion (10), Persuasion failed]

Amidst this string of utterly terrible information, an anomaly was noticed.

"Didn't the 'targeting the root cause' strategy work?"

He muttered to himself, his attention drawn to another piece of information that had appeared not long ago.

[Peering into the abyss: Superficial illusions cannot stop your gaze from peering into the truth, no matter how terrifying or dark it may be.]

"...Your mission is to defeat the fire-breathing big bad wolf?"

Yes, I will try my best to make sure you don't suffer too much—

"However, I am not."

"You cunning fellow, do you still think you can escape from me at a time like this?"

Meeting Joan of Arc's mocking gaze, various chaotic clues began to piece together in her mind—

"Heroic Spirits" do not belong to "The Root" because "Special Attack Against the Root" did not take effect;

"Heroic Spirits" do not belong to "Outer Gods" because the symbol of "chaos and madness" does not appear;

In present-day Salem, what else exists besides the "Outer God" and the "Root"?

"Yes...it's only right that I appear."

"Huh? Are you so scared you've lost your mind?"

Ignoring Joan of Arc's provocation, Lin Yi tried to call upon the "God" in his mind, but naturally received no response. When deciding to face the "Outer God" alone, the "God" must maintain a vigilant stance against the "equivalent exchange" in the outside world to ensure that he can "awaken" Lin Yi the moment the other party takes action... Although by then, whether he is asleep or awake will no longer matter much.

However, even while remaining in the outside world, the Main God is still the most familiar entity, besides Lin Yi, with the system Lin Yi has mastered and the entire Main God Space. To a certain extent, it can naturally borrow the power of the "Eye of Origin," although it is far from comparable to the "Outer God" and the current "Origin," it can still play a role.

In other words——

"Is this considered 'my heroic spirit'?"

The Heroic Spirits belonging to the Root are the "Ritsuka Troupe," and Lin Yi can influence them through "Special Attack Against the Root." However, as long as the "Root" intervenes, that "Special Attack" will become ineffective at any time. The Heroic Spirits belonging to the Outer Gods are Jack the Ripper and Gildre, who are infected and summoned. In this increasingly bizarre "Salem," the only power that belongs to Lin Yi is probably only these three Heroic Spirits sent in by the "Main God."

Thinking of this, Lin Yi was speechless: "After the item-based build and the equipment-based build, I didn't expect that I would have to go through the summoning build as well."

The "Persuasion" skill will obviously fail, because it's designed to deal with "Root-side Heroic Spirits," and the three in front of us...

"I command you by command spells."

Accompanied by a burning, stinging sensation, nine consecutive scratches spread along the back of my hand all the way up my arm.

Meanwhile, the three "Joans" who were arguing about how to handle the situation seemed to realize something and looked over here—

----------segmentation----------

In a daze, the palm continued to stretch forward, but the "horned girl" who should have been there had already disappeared.

Moreover, the stage play was in its final stages, and if it weren't for the lingering burning pain on the back of my hand, one might have even doubted that everything that had just happened was merely an illusion created by the "Outer God."

He gazed at the "actors" on stage for a while, then left in silence.

A few minutes later.