Greek Mythology: The Spiritual Dominator

No one knows that just like Iapetus who accidentally saw a corner of the future, another ordinary mortal saw his destiny at the end of his life. He made a prophecy in this forgotten corner of the world, and then dispersed with the wind and disappeared into the dust.

Maybe descendants will come here thousands of years later, but they will only wonder why there is only such a skeleton left in the city washed away by the flood, and they will not remember who he was or what he did. Only the stone slab that was placed in the temple may be able to carry traces of his existence and truly last forever.

On the other side, in the ruins of the city, two teams that had escaped the disaster left separately. Due to different beliefs, they went in different directions: one went west, towards Olympus; the other went south, following the path of starlight. However, the former was very lucky. Before they left far, they met Hestia, who was coming in a hurry following the power of faith, at the edge of the plateau.

The goddess learned of their deeds and was grateful for their piety, so Hestia finally allowed them to walk the world in the name of her messengers. And the cluster they drew from the original holy fire later became the source of the holy fire in the fourth-generation human city.

As humans gradually multiplied and multiplied on the land, whenever a new settlement was to be opened, the first thing people had to do was to attract these flames that could make the ferocious beasts retreat. And these messengers recognized by God have become the guardians of the holy fire in every city. Although they do not participate in governance and only devote themselves to opening up the wilderness and driving out the darkness, they hold a pivotal position everywhere.

As the goddess once said, she is not going to do anything because she does not need a specific city or country to consider her as a patron. But she seems to have done everything. There are traces of her in every corner of the human world.

As for the other side, the people led by Nuo were still moving forward, and the angels did not intend to contact them further before reaching their destination. However, I don’t know whether it was a coincidence or the guidance of fate. On the way, these migrating people met a group of water elves who had lost their homes due to floods.

These beings born in the water do not have a specific ontology, at least most of them do. However, as nymphs born in lakes and swamps, they still need to live close to water sources. After meeting, Nuo, who was greatly surprised, preached the greatness of the Lord to them and invited them to go to the place where the city was founded guided by the starlight. The elves who had nowhere to go finally agreed and were willing to become believers of the supreme god in exchange for a safe home under the light of the holy fire.

The last flow of people dispersed, and as the wind and sand swept across, there was no more human trace on this plateau. The ever-extinguishing sacred fire burns alone, witnessing this bronze site that is less than a century old.

As time goes by, everything will be buried in the past, and only history will remember everything silently.

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Months flew by in the blink of an eye.

On the edge of the Aurora Plateau, green once again covers the land, but the childishness can still be clearly seen. After the flood receded, under Demeter's authority, various plants immediately grew dozens of times faster. In just a few months, the eastern part of the continent returned to its former glory.

It's a pity that vegetation can grow, but life cannot be achieved quickly. Except for the occasional birds passing by in the sky, there are no traces of animals at all on this flooded land.

The earth fell silent, except for the sound of the wind and the blowing leaves, everything was so quiet. It will undoubtedly take a long time for the Eastern Continent to truly return to the way it was before the disaster.

However, on this day, on the edge of the plateau, under an unknown tree, a special sound suddenly came out.

Kaka——

boom--

Click——

Friction and noise came from the underground, as if some life was digging, which seemed very abrupt in the post-flood world. The soil on the surface shook slightly, splashing some dust.

At a certain moment, when the amplitude of the vibration reached its peak, with a muffled sound, the soil was completely broken.

The light from the outside enters the cave entrance, and a figure is vaguely reflected. But maybe because he stayed in the dark environment for a long time, he didn't know what to do next. After a long time, it seemed that he had gradually adapted to the outside light, and the figure finally stretched his hand out of the hole, and then pushed it hard.

boom--

"Ahem——"

"Is this... in the past?"

"Fortunately, it's not the worst outcome."

The robe was a little dirty, so Ender summoned a gust of breeze to blow away the dust on his body. Although he still hasn't learned even the simplest witchcraft, this simple application of spirits and elements really doesn't trouble him.

And it is worth mentioning that Ender has finally taken a step further in meditation and reached the fourth level. At this point, he is only one step away from the [Legend].

Maybe ten years, maybe decades, but before the mortal life is exhausted, he will finally have the opportunity to explore that area. After all, although he is not as good as a born god, his talent among mortals is actually extremely outstanding.

"When that time comes, I'm really looking forward to using what Mr. Lane left me."

Ender silently stroked the puppet in his arms, feeling a little thankful. If it weren't for this parting gift, he probably wouldn't have been able to avoid this disaster.

Perhaps for real fourth-level wizards, a flood that does not involve extraordinary power is not a big deal. They can easily fly in the sky. As long as they pay attention to avoiding the sons of Poseidon and those powerful sea monsters, then it is not a big deal. He would encounter any real danger, but Ender was different.

After all, he is a dabbler who has only practiced 'internal strength' but not any 'moves'. Facing strange beasts, he can still pretend to be powerful and frighten them. But facing the huge waves, Ender can't Nothing can be done. So in the end, he relied on using his mental power to stimulate the puppet left by Ryan, briefly stimulating its magic, and was able to survive the natural disaster.

But now, the puppet can no longer be used for the time being, and Ender is not qualified to truly accommodate it after all. Fortunately, the disaster is over, and there will probably be no other dangers in a short period of time.

After scanning the surrounding environment, Ender turned to the hole he climbed out of before and shouted:

"The disaster has passed, everyone, come up. The food we have stored is almost used up, and we need to seize the time to collect more."

Yes, Ender wasn't hiding by himself. When disaster struck, he, with his kind nature, protected every panicked and helpless bronze human being, regardless of whether the two parties knew each other before or not, and whether their relationship was good or bad.

And when the flood hit, Ender also used the power of puppets to protect everyone. Even while hiding underground, he was responsible for distributing food to everyone. Now that the disaster is coming to an end, he has arranged for everyone to take turns digging upwards, and he will be the first person to reach the ground. He knew it was dangerous, but Ender stood up anyway.

"The result is good after all. Since we didn't find ourselves surrounded by sea monsters at the first time, then the gods who caused the disaster probably didn't find out about our survival. Or maybe they did, but no one cared about us."

After receiving a response from the knocking sound under the hole, Ender turned around and began to continue observing the surrounding environment. When the great flood came, he didn't know how far he was carried and where he was buried again. Although the power of the puppets protected their safety, it did not include maps and Give directions.

Behind him there was a crawling and scraping sound, but Ender didn't look back. The second person he arranged was the strongest one among the group. He not only had to climb up by himself, but also was responsible for widening the width of the pothole.

After all, not everyone is in good shape. Even among the primitive bronze humans, there are many who are fatter than others.

"call--"

"Sir Ender, it seems we are safe."

Climbing out of the cave, the tall and muscular middle-aged man squinted his eyes, covered the sun with his hands, and then looked left and right.

The sun shines in the sky across the earth, and everything is prosperous. If it weren't for personal experience and the silence without the slightest trace of life activity, middle-aged people would even think that nothing had happened.

But this is impossible. Although the sun cannot be seen and the survivors have lost their perception of time, they can still roughly judge how much time has passed through the consumption of food.

In just a few months, the earth was completely new. Only life was wiped out from the world, leaving no trace.

‘Is this God? Whether it is destruction or creation, it is so terrible. ’

Thoughts flashed silently in his mind. The middle-aged man shook his head, smiled again and said:

"Lord Ander, do you think we will be visited by gods again?"

"The oracle wants to destroy the Bronze Humans, but we are still alive -"

"Don't worry, Uncle Cologne, everything will be fine."

Smiling gently, Ender was still observing his surroundings. Based on the position of the sun, he could probably confirm that he should still be near the original Aurora Plain.

This is astrology knowledge. Mr. Lane once only mentioned it, but he remembered it very clearly.

"The gods won't care about us who slipped through the net, not to mention we don't plan to walk as bronze humans anymore. Although it's hard to accept, let the last era pass like this. Let's re-establish settlements together. Live well in this world."

"Besides, I still have the gift left by Mr. Lane. Believe me, we will be fine."

Ender stroked the puppet he placed on his chest again. This was truly the most legendary experience in his life. Being with God, learning all kinds of magical knowledge from God’s mouth, and receiving such a gift, at this moment, a sense of mission arose spontaneously.

He wants to lead the people he saved to survive and develop a truly immortal civilization. Especially when he breaks through [Legend] and truly has the ability to use puppets, he believes that all problems can be solved.

Even if there is no woman and reproduction is impossible, he can still think of a way.

"That's great, Mr. Ender, you are so kind."

While immersed in his imagination, Ender heard Cologne's voice. He smiled and planned to turn around and let the rest of the people come out of the cave with him.

"It's okay. Speaking of which, the people behind you should also-"

laugh--

The smile froze on his face, and the left hand in Ander's arms seemed to have touched something sharp. Pain came from his chest and he couldn't breathe.

Cha——

boom--

Pulling out the dagger, Cologne faced the splatter of blood with an expressionless expression. He wiped the knife on himself and watched Ender fall to the ground.

His eyes widened, and the pain that hit him instantly made him speechless, but looking at the person he was protecting, he still couldn't understand.

".for."

"Isn't it obvious, Sir Ender, that the disaster has passed and you are no longer useful?"

Crouching down, Colon groped in Ender's arms, and soon he found the puppet.

He tugged, but didn't move for a moment, but Cologne just sneered. He swung the dagger and cut off Ender's left hand at the wrist with one stroke.

"We have always had a bad relationship, haven't we? You know. The great god walks in the world as a mortal. He obviously liked me first, but you were the one who got ahead of him. He taught you drama and let you Noble among men; he gave you this gift to protect your life in disaster. Maybe it has other uses, but that doesn't matter, now-"

"—It's mine."

Standing up and looking at Ender, who was still breathing a little, Cologne showed a look of disgust. He knew he was so despicable, but just because of this, he hated Ander's kindness even more.

"You are a good man, Ender, 'Your Excellency', I call you that for the last time. You saved me regardless of past grudges, but I treat you like this. You don't understand, right?"

Lifting the puppet and looking at the blood stains on it, Cologne's mouth curved. He looked at the puppet, as if he were looking at Ender, or even as if he was looking at Ryan, who had been rejected by him but still ignored him indifferently.

He didn't understand the expression before, but he does now. This is God’s aerial look down from above. In His eyes, all living beings are equal, but they are only ‘equal’. For apart from Him all things are the same.

"In this world, you have to do whatever it takes to win in the end. You see, I won now."

"The law of the jungle is the nature of life!"

Seeing Ender's breath disappear completely, Colon looked at the puppet in his hand again. But no matter how he looked, he couldn't see anything special about it.

In desperation, he had to put it aside for the time being. Before leaving, he took one last look at Ender's body.

"If the legendary reincarnation really exists, then keep my words in mind, innocent young man. Then even if you have another life, you will definitely thank me for my warning."

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Turning around and taking off his bloody clothes, Cologne took out a gold box from the pit. When asked by his companions, he just gave a hasty explanation, saying that there were other dangers outside and that he and Ender would deal with them together. It would take some time, but the problem was not big and they didn't need to worry.

Although there wasn't much food, it was enough to spend an extra half day. In addition, Cologne was a craftsman, and he was tall and strong because he had been holding a forging hammer for a long time. So regardless of whether there was any doubt, people still chose to believe what he said.

Back on the ground, Colon opened the box and put the puppet inside.

For a moment, he couldn't figure out how to use this thing. In addition, when he was underground, faced with everyone's curiosity about his supernatural power and the panic of facing divine punishment, Ender finally explained that this thing After a treasure given by God is used once, it cannot be used again in a short period of time, so Cologne only regards this as normal.

But no one knew if there was anything wrong with the puppet, so he put it in a gold box. It was rumored that gold had the ability to isolate certain influences to a certain extent. Although he didn't understand it, he still imitated it.

Putting the gold box on his chest, Cologne breathed a sigh of relief. Before, his spirit had been tense. Although he made some insinuations and tested Ender in various ways, confirming that although the opponent knew some strange tricks, he did not have great power, but until he watched Ender completely lose his breath, everything was still unknown.

Maybe the other party was lying to him, and he could actually summon thunder and lightning and kill him easily; maybe the other party had some trump cards, just like this puppet he had never heard of before; or maybe this puppet also had other special powers. Even the god who gave the gift might come in person. Fortunately, nothing happened.

Until this moment, when the puppet is put into the box, this thrilling and unusual plan has come to an end.

"You actually told the truth. I can only say that you deserved to die."

"The deception of the priests, people's gratitude to you at the beginning when you were underground, and the complaints mixed with it later, and even my hatred towards you in the past. If these can't make you see the world clearly, then you might as well give the opportunity to me. "

Glancing at the hole on the side, Cologne smiled disdainfully. He didn't believe that no one noticed that there was something wrong with his hurried coming and going, but those 'smart people' chose to remain silent. Maybe when they learn about Ender's death, a few guys who don't 'understand' will jump out to question him, but that doesn't matter.

Without the Creator, without the sacrifices, without the rules and regulations of the original bronze human social system, now, in this brand-new land, everything has returned to the original.

And with weapons in hand, he is tall and strong, and he is the natural ruler. He will use the fate of those guys who don't 'understand' to tell others who has the final say here.

Picking up Ender's body, Colon walked away. In any case, the guess was just a guess, and he had not yet planned to openly reveal that he had killed Ender. And as long as they don't see evidence, many people will convince themselves.

"snort!"

Lowering his head, Cologne found that Ender's eyes seemed to be still looking at him, so the next moment, he destroyed them without hesitation.

That's all for living, what else can you do after death?

After throwing the body far away, Cologne returned the same way. It was time for him to solve the 'internal problem'. There was only Ender's body dumped on the ground in the empty field, his empty eyes staring at the sky.

The sun and the moon rotate like this.

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Click——

Click——

Click——

Late at night, the moonlight shines on the earth, and everything is peaceful and peaceful. Selene, the moon goddess, drives her Milky Way through the sky. If you have good eyesight, you can see that there is another person beside her.

The two of them stayed together, making the moonlight become a little more mysterious. Those beings who are born with extraordinary senses can detect that the light that is different from usual contains some special power, making them feel extra comfortable.

But this has nothing to do with the surviving humans. After dealing with the two ignorant guys, the remaining humans quickly reached a consensus. Ender died while fighting the beast, and the beast was wounded and escaped. As for the strange beasts coming from this empty world, who knows.

When night falls, people who finally see the light of day fall asleep one after another. Colon slept alone on a bluestone, with the gold box on his chest.

Although he didn't know how to use it yet, Colon didn't want this treasure to leave him for a moment. Whether he was awake or asleep, he wanted it to stay with him.

However, at midnight, when it was the quietest time, a special noise came slightly from inside the box.

Click——

Click——

Click——

Click——

After a long time, at a certain moment, as if he had adapted to something, the golden box slowly opened a gap, and a small wooden man poked his head out of it. After observing the outside environment, it seemed to realize that it was safe at the moment, and then completely climbed out of the box.

It looked at the moon in the sky, and then at the sleeping crowd. No one noticed it, after all there was nothing nearby except the moonlight.

Click——

Click——

Click——

Twisting crookedly, the puppet came to the side of Cologne's head. For a small creature, this 'huge' head was much larger than its body, so much so that it had to climb up. Fortunately, the night was dark, and today's experience really made Cologne very tired, so he didn't wake up until the end.

Click——

Standing on Cologne's cheek, the puppet tilted his head. It stared at the sleeping middle-aged man and slowly stretched out its hands. It seemed to want to plunge its arm into the opponent's eye socket, but in the end, after a long silence, it did nothing.

Not because it still has good intentions, but at this moment, it has a better idea.

Any life needs strength to survive, and it is no exception. And now, when it has survived in this special form, it finally understands why it has to step into the extraordinary realm to use puppets.

But it was too late. Since it failed to get on the right track at first, it had to use other ways to make up for it. And all of this is inseparable from a certain kind of special energy.

The night covered everything, and with the sound of joint friction, the little man crawled back to his 'new home', but when he went back, he had a thin notebook in his hand.

Its infinite paper once recorded every scene of the villain's opera, and the new one will naturally be no exception.

Click——

Click——

The sun rises and nothing seems to have happened. A new day has arrived, and no one knows what kind of future awaits these survivors.