Mr. Hoffen's notes contained this line: the sun and the moon were the two reference points of primitive faith with the longest histories and broadest influence since the birth of human civilization.
For people instinctively felt awe and submission toward things above them.
Strictly speaking, even the faith of Light had some connection to the "sun" and could be considered one of its derivatives. At that level, however, it was no longer confined to a physical object, but described a spiritual path.
It was like saying someone was like Vien Miso, which did not mean they actually resembled a jar of soybean paste.
The Moon Order God Church had always pursued the integration of lunar faiths. Many stories in the "Whispers of the Moon" mythological narrative system told of the Moon God Artemis and other moon gods helping one another, creating a very warm feeling of sisterhood.
But this devouring was hidden beneath the warmth of that "sisterly love."
The Dark Moon Goddess's faith should have originated in bloodline or primitive belief, because before the two Maidens' Stone Statues in the Conjers Tomb, Kallen had witnessed the Moon Order God Church's "sacrifice" of those two women. Golden insects had completely devoured them, and one of them was the Dark Moon Goddess's mother.
Having witnessed it all, the Dark Moon Goddess had embarked on the path of becoming a god and taking revenge.
That alone showed how extraordinary she was. In that age, facing a god's overwhelming might, even avenging one's own kin required tremendous courage.
Just like that boy on an island long ago, who watched his beloved girl enter the embrace of the sea and swore revenge on the Sea God.
Both had become gods in their respective eras, but Raniedal had succeeded. He had personally slain the Sea