The God of Dawn and the Harvest Goddess
The interior of the cave was better than Luther had expected. The floor was covered with large stone slabs, which were clean but also showed signs of long-term weathering.
The walls on both sides and the dome are covered with murals, depicting many vivid stories with bold brushstrokes. In the murals, valiant Giant raise their weapons and fight fiercely against flying Dragon, eight-legged Demon Wolf, Distortion Mutant, and pale phoenixes.
These murals also appear to be quite old, with mottled surfaces and faded colors.
"At that time, the giant king Ormir, the elf king Suniasom, and the vampire progenitor Lilith—these humanoid kings formed the Old Gods Alliance to fight against the forces led by the Imaginary Dragon Angorvid, the Phoenix progenitor Gregari, and the alien king Kvasitun... The Demon King 'Fabuti' and the 'Destroyer Wolf' Fregra disliked no one and wanted to destroy everything."
Klein gazed at the mural and said softly.
Noticing Luther's gaze, he shrugged. "Little [Sun] told me; these are all records from their City of Silver."
This knowledge has been concealed by the Seven Gods in the Northern and Southern Continents, and is only considered common sense in the "Forsaken Land of the Gods".
"However, what Little [Sun] doesn't know is that the alliance of the three humanoid Ancient God eventually disbanded," Klein added. "It's suspected that it was because the Vampire Lilith perished alongside the Mutant King and the Annihilation Demonic Wolf, leading to mutual suspicion and conflict between the Giant and Elf..."
"However, it seems that the progenitor of the Sanguine did not completely perish; he occasionally responds to the prayers of the Sanguine..."
Luther nodded. He was also aware of this knowledge, which he had acquired in the Dream of Shatas, another visitor to Groselle's Travels.
"Then these murals must have been painted before that, otherwise there should have been Elf among the Giant's enemies as well."
Luther also analyzed. The two chatted as they walked until an open, gray-blue door appeared ahead.
On either side of the gate stood a Giant four or five meters tall. Unlike Groselle, who was poorly equipped, these Giants were covered in magnificent black armor, and their weapons were heavy and sharp, as if they could slice through boulders with a single swing.
Perhaps because Luther and his companion had passed the test of the stone tablet, the two Giant didn't even glance at them, letting them walk into the inner hall.
The hall was square and could probably hold fifty or sixty Giant at most.
There were three walls in front of me, and it seemed there was no way to go any further.
What should we do next?
"Boom!"
As Luther was thinking this, he suddenly heard a muffled thud, followed by a tremor beneath his feet. The entire hall seemed to be lifted up by an invisible giant hand, with a noticeable shaking.
It turns out that this wasn't a lobby at all, but rather a giant "elevator"!
"Classic, so classic! It really has that kind of structure and that feel."
Feeling his body sway and the hall rise, Luther inexplicably smiled with satisfaction. He turned his head, raised his voice to drown out the elevator's roar, and shouted to Klein:
"Don't forget to check the surrounding walls; there might be hidden passages leading to temples or something!" "You think this is Anor Londo?!"
Klein responded.
The two used a joke that even a time traveler would find hard to understand.
A dozen seconds later, with a loud crash, the elevator in the lobby—no, the elevator—stopped going.
Looking back at the gate they had just entered through, they were no longer greeted by a dark and Desolation tunnel or gray-black rock walls, but by a magnificent hall supported by thick stone pillars.
The two entered the main hall.
Inside, there's a long table taller than a person, giant chairs arranged in order, and separate rooms side by side on both sides, containing large beds, cabinets, shelves, and other furniture, as well as daily necessities such as bowls and cups.
"The guarded dormitory?"
Luther guessed.
His gaze swept around the hall, and he soon spotted a mural with a strong presence.
The main subject of the mural is a Giant wearing silver armor, standing on the edge of a cliff, his long sword raised high, his body radiating Dawn -like glow that illuminates everything around him. Many other armored Giant gather below the cliff, kneeling on one knee and bowing their heads to the silver-armored Giant, as if in prayer or worship.
The silver-armored Giant's face was obscured by a visor, making his features impossible to discern. "This shouldn't be the Giant King."
After carefully examining the murals for a long time, Luther came to a conclusion.
Why do you say that?
Klein was somewhat confused.
"The Giant King is Ancient God, so he's at least Sequence 0."
Luther explained.
With a swift movement, he raised his hand and, utilizing the unique nature of the Dream World, conjured a strange playing card directly in his palm.
On the card is depicted a massive and imposing figure, Roselle, clad in tattered silver armor, surrounded by the orange glow of Twilight, appearing both decayed and grim.
[Twilight Giant] card.
"The figures in this mural Sun; they completely lack the sense of decay of the Twilight Giant."
He said.
If you paint a portrait of a deity but fail to depict the deity's authority, the painter would probably be asking for trouble with their entire family. "You have a point."
Klein nodded in agreement, "In the Ancient God legends of City of Silver, the Giant King Aurmir had an eldest son named 'God of Dawn' Badheil..."
He stared at the mural and suddenly exclaimed, "Eh!"
"What's wrong?"
"Look at this mural, this figure wearing a mask and covering his face... doesn't it look familiar?"
"Hmm, now that you mention it, it does seem a bit like something I've seen somewhere before... Do you know where?"
Do you remember that underground ruin where the evil spirit "Red Angel" was imprisoned?
"Of course I won't forget."
Luther glanced sideways at Klein, "That's the place where you blew up the tunnel and almost killed me."
"Uh... that's not important!"
Klein quickly changed the subject, "There are statues of gods from the Fourth Epoch Age in there, which I showed you at the Tarot Club. The statue of the God of Combat of War is very similar to the one in this painting!"
Upon hearing this, Luther frowned. Please remember the only official website address: www. deqixs. org. This is the only website; other websites may be discontinued at any time.
God of Combat?
Many things were on his mind.
The remnants of Giant blood among the Feysac people, the "Twilight Giant Palace," the headquarters of the Church of the God of Combat, which resembles the "Giant King’s Court," and the statue of the God of Combat design is similar to the murals...
A bold conjecture gradually entered their minds.
Could it be that the current God of Combat of the Northern Continent is actually Badheil, the eldest son of the Giant King and the "God of Dawn"? After the fall of the Royal Court, he managed to inherit his father's power, escaped to the Northern Continent, and after a series of experiences, became the new God of Combat?
"... However, there is no concrete evidence for this conjecture."
Klein smiled and shook his head.
"Perhaps."
Luther turned around, looked at the wall on the other side, paused for a moment, and then spoke.
On the opposite wall, there was also a mural.
The main subject of the mural is a female Giant wearing leather armor on her upper body and a long skirt on her lower body. The Giant stands sideways, with a beautiful face and a single vertical eye gazing downwards. Her long, dark brown hair flows smoothly down her back. Her right hand is outstretched, holding ears of wheat, fruits, and other items. All around her are golden fields, clear lake water, trees full of fruit, and vibrant Mushroom.
Omebella, the Giant Queen Harvest Goddess.