Chapitre 606: Chapter 606: The New tide of the era
Chapter 606: The New tide of the era
The initial barrier cracks. The Earth Mother Goddess's divine kingdom has been gradually affected due to the recent destruction of several Earth Mother Goddess churches within the Fenepot Kingdom, leading to the removal of faith anchors one by one.
Similar to the initial barrier, this place is also filled with terrifying cracks, resembling shattered glass pieces glued back together.
The speed of the earth's healing cannot keep up with the speed of its destruction. The lush forests within the divine kingdom are gradually withering and aging.
This is the divine kingdom where leaves never fall, but today, one after another, yellow leaves drift to the ground, no longer returning to the cycle of life to nourish the earth as they once did.
"Sigh."
A sigh, too much for a deity.
"Winter will eventually pass, and spring will come, bringing the revival of all things," the voice of the everNight Goddess echoed.
"I don't share your confidence in the future," the Earth Mother Goddess said, looking up at the falling leaves, catching one in her hand, and murmuring, "Recently, I've had a bad premonition. You should understand what such an omen signifies."
"They all thought you were dead back then, but you came back alive. It will be the same this time."
In response to the everNight Goddess's encouragement, the Earth Mother Goddess only smiled and said, "Recently, the Fallen Mother Goddess has been too quiet, giving me a very bad feeling."
"Your mind has been too restless lately. Calm yourself first, and I'll handle the other matters," the everNight Goddess said, looking down at the earth from the divine kingdom. "Your churches are collapsing, but new ones are being built. It's a tug-of-war process."
To help the Earth Mother Goddess through this difficult time, the everNight Goddess allowed her to preach widely in the Ruen Kingdom and actively spread her faith in the Fusac Empire, with new churches being continuously built.
This was to provide a buffer for the Earth Mother Goddess after the fall of the Fenepot Kingdom, preventing the collapse of the divine kingdom due to the loss of faith anchors and allowing the Fallen Mother Goddess and the Tree of Desire to take advantage.
"You should understand that faith is not built overnight, and destruction is far easier than construction."
...
In the Hall of Stars, Hastur had just finished conversing with Medici. This steadfast follower of the ancient Sun God would never betray Adam and the True Creator, even if sold out again.
Hastur, unwilling to waste more time, ended the evening's guidance of light and returned to the Hall of Stars, noticing that the Apothecary of the Holy Light within him was accelerating its digestion.
By the end of the year, he hoped to complete the role and fully digest the potion.
This rapid progress was due to his nightly efforts and the task of helping Silver City leave the Forsaken Land of the Gods.
Although Bernadette and Klein executed the task, it was his guidance that made it possible, aligning perfectly with the role of the Holy Light Apothecary.
Additionally, matters with the Church of the Yellow Robe accelerated the digestion of the Holy Light Apothecary potion.
Hastur carefully summarized his recent gains before turning his attention to the Sequence 2 Star Attendant and Sequence 1 singer of the stars.
Sequence 2 Star Attendant posed no barrier to him. Once promoted, he could fully digest the potion and advance directly to Sequence 1 singer of the stars.
At that time, he would need to leave the real world and head to the stars, marking his most dangerous period.
"I need to prepare well."
...
In September, the heavy snow in Backlund reached its peak, with numerous frozen corpses of homeless people appearing on the streets.
Special personnel patrolled the streets daily, burying the corpses along with the snow.
In October, the snow situation in Backlund worsened, becoming the largest snow disaster in its history.
Many people woke up to find their doorways buried in thick snow, unable to open their doors.
Some people's roofs collapsed under the weight of the snow.
Those without homes or heating conditions froze to death in the snow-covered nights.
The nobles continued to enjoy their luxurious lives, unaffected by the disaster.
Major newspapers like *Backlund Morning Post*, *Ruen Express*, and *Era News* published articles mocking the snow disaster.
The headlines read, "The Snow Helps the Ruen Kingdom Solve Poverty—The Poor Are All Dead!"
In November, the rare snowstorm intensified, temperatures plummeted, and factories ceased operations as entrepreneurs found heating costs higher than workers' wages.
Unable to survive, workers began looting and burning, quickly provoking official suppression.
In response, the Ruen royal family allocated a large sum of money to address the snow disaster.
However, the relief funds ran out before December.
Elsewhere, except for the southern continent and the Roselle Islands, the entire Ruen was covered in snow, with the disaster expanding further.
In Southville County, Greck excitedly read the newspapers from other places.
All of them criticized the Ruen royal family for engaging in wars and failing to provide disaster relief.
"Great!"
Greck slapped his thigh in excitement, knowing his opportunity had arrived.
Southville County's situation was far better than Backlund's, with residents more tolerant and even joyful about the snow, which hadn't fallen heavily in over a decade.
With Southville County's strong finances, a significant portion of funds was allocated for winter subsidies, ensuring workers were paid even when not working, contrasting sharply with Backlund.
"Duke Negan, we've contacted some high officials in Disi County and East Tuck County. They are also dissatisfied with the current state of the Ruen Kingdom and believe a change in ruling families is necessary. They see the Negan family as the best choice," a middle-aged man reported to Greck.
This man was a close member of the Negan family.
"Is your proposed peaceful method of seizing power really feasible?" Greck asked, still doubtful.
The middle-aged man smiled, "The Ruen Kingdom's citizens have three main grievances: endless wars, the snow disaster, and severe inequality between nobles and the poor."
"If you, Duke Negan, can step forward and show you can solve these issues, you will gain many supporters, forcing the Ruen royal family to step down."
"Even if the royal family tries to start a war, we're in Southville County, where we can attack or defend. With the heavy snow, they can't use force."
Greck listened silently, understanding, and agreed to proceed.
After Greck left, the middle-aged man muttered, "Supporting the Negan family to replace the Augustus family is also the tide of the times."
In December, the snow disaster worsened, and the Ruen royal family was overwhelmed.
At this time, Greck Negan stepped forward, blaming the royal family for the war and snow disaster and demanding their abdication to return power and peace to the people.
Under the banner of ending the war and aiding the snow disaster, Greck quickly gained many followers, with significant forces in each county responding to his call.
In Backlund, the Ruen royal family received thousands of letters from across the country in one day!
The content was similar, urging the royal family to step down in favor of the Negan family.
The familiar situation alarmed the royal family, recalling a similar event when deciding whether to aid Fenepot.
They initially ignored Greck's movement, but as the snow disaster worsened and news of a small defeat on the front lines arrived, the conflict intensified, boosting Greck's momentum.
Greck's call to end the war gained more followers.
In Backlund, the Ruen royal family held an emergency meeting to address the situation.
"The situation is dire. Months of war have drained our resources, and the snowstorm is rampant. We can't handle these issues."
"Even the military has reported some generals planning to respond to the call to end the war."
After a brief discussion, the royal family summoned Archbishop Anthony of the everNight Goddess Church to inquire about the divine will.
The war was initiated by divine will; otherwise, the Ruen Kingdom wouldn't have fully supported Fenepot.
Archbishop Anthony calmly stated, "In three days, a miracle will occur in Backlund, ending this snow disaster."
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