The Fae Pilgrimage
Kernunnos, meaning "horned one," is characterized by a pair of antlers on its head, hence it is also known as "Horned God." It often appears with wild animals such as snakes, deer, wolves, and bears.
This deity was born from the earth's power in the Celtic lands and the Druids' natural beliefs, hence its gentle nature. It is the supreme deity of Druidic Order and Wicca, symbolizing forces such as nature, the sun, masculinity, reproductive power, harvest, death, and rebirth.
In theory, it governs the hunting, breeding, animals, plants, wilderness, and the underworld of Britain.
Because Druids revere nature and follow the harmony between humans and nature, the resulting Kernunnos has an endearing and approachable appearance, seemingly posing no threat.
Such local deities, naturally, could not compete with the ancient pantheons of Greece, Mesopotamia, India, Egypt, Persia, and Northern Europe, which had a far-reaching influence and were supported by a large number of believers and land.
As a genuine Druidic Order, it undoubtedly possesses considerable power; it simply dislikes conflict.
To be honest, Boudica really went to great lengths to persuade this guardian of the Britain region to come.
She had become the Queen of the Celtic and was qualified to make a plea to this guardian deity on behalf of the Celts.
Furthermore, Horned God Kernunnos, had a natural fondness and affinity for the land, and for the Britain the future of Britain, it finally agreed to follow Boudica out of the jungle to assist the Roman Empire in fighting against the Persians.
Of course, friendship is one thing, but the bond of mutual interests is also essential.
As the regent prince who single-handedly supported the Roman Empire behind the scenes, Samael naturally understood the principle of reciprocity, and the reward he offered was an irresistible temptation that even the Horned God Kernunnos could not resist.
The divine tablets in the Roman Pantheon!
If they could conquer Persia, not only would the Celtic be Roman Empire and become an autonomous province with citizenship, but Druidic Order would also be recognized, and even the Horned God Kernunnos would be enshrined in the Pantheon and worshipped.
Even if a deity is gentle and not very ambitious, they still cannot refuse to consolidate their foundation and strengthen their faith.
Moreover, the divine position that Samael offered was quite sincere, filling the vacancy left by the fall of Pan.
Because the battle of the Titans was so fierce, even with the protection of Zeus's seal, many Olympian Gods still had their divine status shattered and their true spirits obliterated by the Star-Seeded Soldier.
Pan belongs to the same Mother Goddess pantheon but is not particularly skilled in combat, is one of them.
This deity, with horns on his head, long pointed ears, and being half-human and half-goat, holds a prestigious position in the Olympus pantheon. He is in charge of shepherding, harvesting, and forests, and his powers perfectly align with those of the Horned God Kernunnos.
It is said that the image and belief of the Horned God Kernunnos are the result of Celtic Druidic Order, a kind of alienation.
Therefore, the two images share a great deal of similarity and connection, making it easier for believers to accept and proselytize. Absorbing Pan's fragmented divine essence and obtaining its divine position is equivalent to tracing back to the source for the Horned God, naturally bringing immeasurable benefits.
Therefore, Kernunnos gladly accepted, and his fascination with a certain Greek spirit intensified.
"Chirp chirp chirp chirp..."
"Well, Lord Kernunnos, we still have about a day's journey ahead. If you're tired, you can rest for a bit now."
Beneath the gray-yellow dust, the fluffy, adorable creature lowered its head and uttered divine words in a peculiar voice.
Boudica on the chariot nodded, answered without any hearing impairment, and raised her hand to stroke the Horned God's drooping furry claws.
Bang...
Having received a response, Kernunnos's slightly furrowed brows relaxed, and his towering, mountain-like body plopped down cross-legged on the lush grass for a halftime break.
The four legion commanders, upon receiving the message, had no other choice but to order their legions to halt their advance. Instead, they set up camp on the sprawling oasis, with the Celtic deity at their core, cooking over a fire to recover their strength.
After all, in this perilous battlefield of the old gods, by using his power to divert the sandstorm, he carved out a green path through the barren land, supporting the supply of more than 100,000 people. This truly exhausted this adorable Celtic native god.
Exhausted, Kernunnos simply lay down on the green field.
The fairies of the Mirror, Earth, Wind, Wing, Fang, and Rain clans, who followed behind, curiously climbed onto the deity's body, making noise and playing without restraint.
The gentle Horned God was not angered by this offense at all. Instead, he stretched out his limbs to rest and exposed his soft belly without any defense, giving the fairies a wider space to move around.
Soon, whether because they had already completed their exploration or because of Kernunnos's overly compliant reaction, the fairies quickly lost interest and skipped away from the fluffy playground.
Even more outrageous, just before the horn god's arrival, a female fairy with butterfly-shaped wings that faded to pink and blue on her back, long golden hair cascading down her shoulders, a golden Golden Laurel Crown on her head, and a white dress, exuding an air of elegance and nobility, turned around and flicked her hand. Pale blue wind Wind Blade gathered from the surging ether around her and smashed into the Horned God's soft belly.
The woman was saying apologetic words, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, clearly showing little remorse.
Such disrespectful behavior is undoubtedly quite egregious.
However, this level of Magecraft attack was utterly insignificant to Kernunnos, a god; it didn't even sever many of the hairs on his belly.
Therefore, this adorable creature, whose temper was ridiculously bad, was too lazy to even turn over, and naturally wouldn't care about the witch's wicked provocation.
Seeing that the fluffy creature didn't react much, and that the fairy, who looked like a goddess but had a wicked and scheming personality, couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, and turned to find something to amuse herself.
However, Boudica, who was not far away, saw all of this clearly.
If I remember correctly, that woman should be Fae Queen Aurora of the Wind Clan...
The Celtic Queen recalled the reminder from the Roman regent prince in the message, and her brows furrowed. She felt a strong sense of vigilance towards these chattering, seemingly cute little creatures.
Kernunnos is the natural guardian god born from the Celtic land, and the fairies of the Great Clan also originate from the power of nature.
In a sense, it is not an exaggeration to say that the Horned God is equivalent to half of the fairies' creators and objects of worship.
However, facing this deity with whom they shared a similar origin, these demons could hardly be said to have any respect for him.
As Samael had said, these demons had little sense of good and evil or reverence; none of them could be trusted, and they needed to be kept under close watch.
It is undeniable that carrying these little things does bring considerable trouble, and the power of the Fae Sorcerer is beyond question due to its unique affinity with ether.
Currently, there are five days left until the so-called "Twilight of the Gods". According to the plan, the Roman Legions must occupy the capital and destroy the Persian Pantheon before the countdown ends.
In order to end this war against the Persian Empire as soon as possible, some risks are worth taking!
Boudica composed herself, turned westward, gazed into the distance, and couldn't help but murmur to herself.
We don't know the situation at Hot Spring Pass, or whether the Hellenic Army has successfully reached the battlefield as planned.