Chapter 513: Chapter 537 Theological Discussion Chapter 513: Chapter 537 Theological Discussion The battle at the fortress gate went as expected–there weren’t many attackers to begin with, and they were quickly surrounded and annihilated in a pincer movement. What’s noteworthy, however, is that knowing they would die, they bravely fought on and nearly every one of them managed to take down an enemy with them. But compared to the total casualties, this outcome was too costly.

“The final casualty ratio was about ten to one,” Lancelot said, shaking his head, “Apart from believing that dying this way would ascend them to heaven, I can’t think of any other reason that would justify such a meaningless act.”

“However, in the Outer Layer, life is a cheap commodity; how one dies determines the value of a soul,” Alamir explained softly, “Whether it’s mortals, spirits, or Fiends, there comes a point in their lives when they realize just how terrible this Multiverse is. They yearn to change everything, to make the universe more in line with their desires, and the existence of Divine Power is the ultimate manifestation of these desires. I know you haven’t found your Faith yet, so you might not fully understand this fanaticism, but never underestimate the power of Faith.”

“Understood,” Lancelot nodded, “But this brings me to another question, how exactly do beings of Divine Power come into existence? Is it the mortals’ Faith that creates Deities, or do Deities create the mortals’ Faith?”

“Ha ha, you have touched on one of the most contentious issues in theology. Personally, I believe it’s both,” the Priest chuckled, “I am an Elf, Bruto is a Dwarf, and our races both have clear creators. To some extent, our races are tools for creators to alter the Multiverse at their will, and our societal moral standards are also set by these creators. Those who violate these standards are mercilessly cast aside, like the Zoel Elves and the Gray Dwarves. This forces them to turn to other deities.”

“And you, Kalalin, and Isabella are humans without creators, but your wills have in turn created deities, like the Goddess I worship, Lady Shuni of fire, born from humans’ longing for love and beauty, which is also my lifelong pursuit,” the Elf Priest proudly displayed the emblem on his shield, a portrait of a woman with thick curly hair, “Similarly, there are the God of War, God of Wealth, God of Knowledge–all born from human desires, and their powers are no weaker than those of native deities in the Multiverse.”

“What about the Frost Giant God, Solheim?” Bruto asked curiously, “Is He a ‘creator god’ for the Frost Giants?”

“No, the Giants’ creator god is Annand, and Solheim is just one of Annand’s many children,” Alamir scratched his head, “According to legend, after the Giant Empire in the material plane was destroyed, Annand was completely disillusioned with the material plane’s giants and stopped answering their prayers. There’s also a saying that Annand’s refusal to answer the giants’ prayers came first. Regardless of the truth, the giants who lost Annand then turned to worship his children, which led to the second generation of giant gods.”

“So why do the Frost Giants worship Solheim and not the other children?” Bruto further inquired, “The Gorgiad detained in that fortress is Solheim’s brother, isn’t he? Is he as powerful as the Frost Giant God?”

“Not at all,” Alamir shook his head, “Annand’s children were originally demigods, but the giants’ Power of Faith gave them a chance to become True Gods. These children competed with each other in various ways to attract different giants to worship them, yet, in the end, very few emerged victorious. And that’s also why Kostcheqi managed to steal followers from under Solheim–offering the Frost Giants an enticing deal, including direct action against enemy tribes, Immortality on the Iron Ice Plains, and opportunities to plunder countless worlds…”

“That sounds like a trade,” Bruto frowned in disgust, “Whoever offers the better price gets the Faith?”

“To you and me, this certainly doesn’t seem right, but many deities have such transactional relationships with their followers,” said the Elf Priest, shrugging his shoulders. “For many Frost Giants, Kostcheqi offers exactly what they desire, so they did not hesitate to abandon Solheim and kneel before the Abyssal Lord. In the eyes of the Frost Giants, once Annand departed, their faith was merely a means to trade for benefits…”

“Sorry to interrupt your theological discussion, but I’ve found an ideal spot,” Kalalin’s voice suddenly rang out. He opened his eyes, though his gaze focused on nothing in particular, “This cavern is about a hundred feet from the surface, with an entrance that opens downward, so it’s completely invisible from above. Inside, there’s a dry space ten feet square, perfect for setting up the teleportation runes…”

“That sounds good, let’s go with that. Everyone can move directly into the demiplane shortly, I’ll fly to that cavern in my Succubus form,” Lancelot nodded. “How much longer can your spell last? Enough to check out what’s beneath that thick fog?”

“I should still have about ten minutes left. If there’s anything noteworthy, I can cast the spell again tomorrow…” The Scholar closed his eyes again. “I’ve entered the fog; there are no points of reference in my sight…”

“You’re not going to get lost in that fog, are you?” the Dwarf joked beside him. “If everything looks the same from every direction, how could you be sure you’re not just walking in circles?”

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“In the world of magic, that’s not uncommon. The trick is not to stop and look around, but to keep moving in the direction you started in…” The Scholar’s face suddenly showed a look of extreme shock. “Friends, I think I know where those fallen Frost Giant corpses have gone…”

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“Let me guess, inside the stomach of a giant carrion worm, bigger than a dragon?” Bruto offered his guess. “This carrion worm has reached a legendary size due to its excellent diet…”

“What? No, I mean, they’re all here!” The color gradually drained from Kalalin’s face. “My god, how many are there? Thousands, tens of thousands? I can’t count them all…”

“What are you talking about?” Bruto was completely baffled. “The Frost Giants’ corpses?”

Kalalin’s body suddenly convulsed, then he opened his eyes. He looked very weak but had completely recovered.

“The spell’s duration is up,” he explained to his companions around him. “All those giant corpses have turned into undead creatures, too numerous to count. It felt like invading an anthill, except each ant is the size of a giant zombie. I’m just glad I saw this scene through magic. If even a hint of living breath had appeared near there, I would have been torn to shreds instantly…”