novelden Chapter 597: Savage Old God
Chapter 597: Savage Old God
"It doesn't matter even if you are cursed by 'Ishi Tabu'?" Ikonar smiled and looked at him. No one could say that.
"Well, it's okay!" Although he felt like he was being roasted on the fire by Li Ming, Shakespeare still nodded and agreed. "But in this case, I don't know whether your villagers will think that this curse was brought about by you..."
Li Ming glanced at Shakespeare. This captain is really unqualified. The captain at this time should be like Luffy...
“别说什么诅咒了，就算真的有什么问题，你们不是说我是战神“布鲁克?查布坦”降临吗，那么即使是“伊诗?塔布”也要给我几分面子吧，即使有什么问题，那我也会把他们像刚才一样，通通揍飞！”比安卡手中的拳套碰了碰，发出了清脆的声音。
That's right! Li Ming nodded secretly. This is what a captain should do!
"Yes, as the boatswain, I agree with this..." Li Ming looked at Ikonar.
"My name is Ikonar, sir." Seeing her faint smile.
"Oh, Iconar, get on board. A ship cannot be without a saint for sacrifice!" Li Ming looked at Shakespeare seriously.
Shang Boliang also raised his hand, "Although I just got on board, I agree too!"
Rita smiled and raised her hand. Although she felt that Shakespeare's words were a bit inappropriate, Bianca's words were very good, so Rita silently translated Bianca's words and raised her hand.
"We don't mind taking you on board, but the question is -" Li Ming looked at Iknar seriously. Rita looked at Li Ming carrying a woman on his back and was about to say something, but she didn't continue, "- Are you willing to end the responsibility of faith?"
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became cold. Bianca looked at Li Ming strangely and whispered to him, "Hey, what are you doing? The atmosphere has suddenly become cold!"
"Ms. Bianca, everyone on board has their own dreams and determination, so we need to make sure that Miss Iconar can really leave here with peace of mind. After all, if she has a sense of belonging, she will get off the ship like Jimmy did."
Rita is much more mature than Bianca, so she understands what Mr. Li Ming said.
The captain needs to be responsible for what he says, and as partners on a ship, they also need to be responsible for their partners.
"No need for that, Miss Bianca!"
"Hey, do you... understand English?" Bianca looked at Iconar in confusion. With Rita's simultaneous translation, Bianca could still understand what Iconar said.
"No...but I know you were worried about me just now, thank you." Iknar smiled.
Bianca didn't know what to say, so she said awkwardly, "Ah... no, you're welcome..."
"You are right. I am the incarnation of the gods... Before deciding my own future, I must first fulfill my obligations to these villagers. For their future, I should bear all this."
Seeing that everyone was silent, Ikonar also wanted to use a smile to ease the atmosphere. "In fact, compared to the new gods established by the federal people, the ancient gods who have always protected us are indeed bloodthirsty and cruel. The sun god "Kinesh Ahava" and the corn god "Huen Hunahep" both require people to hold bloodletting ceremonies for nourishment. The god of death "Kisim" only recognizes those who have chronic skin diseases as his priests. When the rain god "Chak" lacks strength, he must eat fresh boys to restore his divine power. Even our village's patron saint "Ishi Tabu", the gentle goddess who protects mothers with difficult childbirth and suicides, needs us to pierce her tongue with a rope to help her show her spirit."
"How could it be..." Bianca was obviously in disbelief.
"A god born from the survival instinct of human beings itself symbolizes a certain extreme." Li Ming nodded. Obviously, the more primitive the place, the more absurd this situation seems.
"I understand what you want to say. Mr. Li Ming is right, but this is also the fundamental reason why those people from the Federation accuse us of being barbaric and brutal." Iknar still felt a little guilty. Obviously, the war caused by the differences between different regions made her, as the incarnation of a god, very powerless.
But Shangboliang shook his head and said, "Excuse me, that seems to be just an excuse for them to expand their territory."
"But this fact makes those soldiers completely disdain our traditions, doesn't it?"
Iknar smiled bitterly. "Whether it's from the perspective of alleviating pain or eliminating accusations, I hope that the gods who bless us can allow us humble mortals to live more easily and freely."
"Wait - isn't it possible for you to make the decision to change yourself?" Bianca gritted her teeth. This was not Iconar's problem. "Because God, in the final analysis, is just a sublimation of people's souls and wills, right?"
Rita relayed Bianca's words in real time, causing Iconar to nod seriously. "Well, you are right, but that is why tonight's ceremony is so important. The "End of the Era" ceremony can only be performed once every four hundred years. Only by taking advantage of such an opportunity can we help the gods change the inherent impression they have left on the world in one fell swoop."
"I sincerely thank all of you for coming here. Not only did you help us drive away the Federation people, but you also made me more determined to ask the Goddess for change. So thank you very much."
Ikonar nodded sincerely and bowed to everyone, imitating the federal people.
Tazumar nodded and said to everyone, "Although we can try the ritual of changing the gods, we still need to ask the gods for permission. Believe in Iknar, we will succeed!"
Tazumar nodded seriously. She was obviously optimistic about her granddaughter. Although the ceremony was still bloody, for everyone, it was God's response to them.
"I... I still can't accept it!" Bianca shook her head and left the house. After Bianca left, Rita, who was a substitute, naturally left as well. There was also a woman who appeared inexplicably on Li Ming's back, so they returned to the boat together. Iconar just bowed her head apologetically to Bianca.