great-warnovel Chapter 312 Existence is Meaning
Chapter 312 Existence is Meaning
Chapter 312 Existence is Meaning
The next moment, the light dimmed instantly, as if all the brilliance had been absorbed by the moon itself.
A blue-skinned, four-armed woman, dressed in a snow witch's robe and hat, emerged from the moon with seemingly slow but actually fast movements. Moonlight seemed to pave a bridge, and infinite radiance surrounded her. In the blink of an eye, she was in front of Hermione.
"I believe this is our first meeting," the deity said with a faint smile.
"Rani?" Hermione asked, puzzled, but immediately shook her head.
"No, you're not Ni!"
Although he had never seen the deity in person, the memories of the faded one were clearer than those of seeing it with his own eyes. Ni's temperament was aloof, like a snow lotus on a cold plateau, not like it is now, with a playful smile, seemingly alluring, yet hiding a sense of danger beneath the veil of distance.
"I thought this would make you feel closer," God replied truthfully, without hiding his thoughts.
"Or, how about this?" The next moment, Rani melted and turned into Hermione's own appearance. However, although the appearance was exactly the same, the divine transcendence and sense of danger remained unchanged.
Even though the person in front of her was friendly and approachable, Hermione could sense in her own mind that the other person's position was out of her control, and the awakening and trembling from her soul kept telling her that the other person was dangerous!
One look from him is enough to kill you!
But she didn't panic or get scared; she knew she must be of value to Darkmoon.
"I think I should go back to my old look; I feel really awkward looking at myself."
The Outer God readily complied and transformed back into Ni's appearance.
"So, my coming into this world was truly your doing?"
Rani shook her head: "A bridge is just a bridge, but the existence of a bridge is meaningful in itself."
Although it was said vaguely, Hermione still understood.
He came into this world probably because of the wishes of the Faded Ones, but the one who helped him fulfill his wish, and the source of power behind the Age of Stars, was the Outer God, the Dark Moon. With the intervention of the Outer God, a new god and her king were able to enable a soul to cross cosmic dimensions and descend to another land.
This answer reassured the Finger Witch somewhat. Her arrival wasn't some long-planned conspiracy, nor was she a puppet controlled by the Outer Gods. Perhaps some unexpected situation had occurred, causing her, who should have been sent to a fairytale world, to end up in a much crueler one.
But that was only the first half of the sentence; the Dark Moon God's subsequent words made Hermione somewhat concerned.
"The existence of the bridge itself is meaningful."
Even without any prior planning, the impact of Dark Moon's projection of its power at this moment is already subtly unfolding.
"What do you want to do? To usher in an era of stars in yet another world?" Hermione asked.
For the Outer Gods, it seems that the only thing that interests them is to make their laws manifest throughout the entire world. If the Dark Moon notices this world because of the Faded Ones and their relationship with them, does that mean that this world will eventually fall under the control of the Dark Moon?
The Age of Stars, while sounding free and wonderful, also means chaos and the survival of the fittest. Is absolute and disorderly freedom a good thing for the world?
Or, for any world, is it a good thing to be governed by an absolute law?
Although her predecessor was the Pointer Witch, Hermione felt she had seen through the nature of the gods. Whether it was the Golden Law or the Gentle Law, as long as it was a law, it seemed absolute and singular.
The stars may be the best choice for the boundary, but the world may not be.
For the borderlands, heading towards the stars is about liberating all beings from the manipulation of the Golden Law and numerous external gods, allowing them to embrace their own destinies.
But this broken world needs rest and recuperation to rebuild civilization, not to stumble and fall into the unknown in such a dilapidated state.
"Are you that worried?" Rani didn't answer directly; she just chuckled.
"I haven't done anything yet."
Hermione said seriously, "But that's exactly what I'm worried about."
An indifferent external god makes it even harder to grasp his thoughts.
"Then you can also assume that I have already done everything." Seemingly losing interest in conversation, the outward aura of divinity vanished into a faint ray of light the moment the words left his lips.
"Your existence itself is meaningful—"
The lingering echo after it dissipated sent a chill down Hermione's spine.
She suddenly realized that the so-called bridge was not the power of Dark Moon, but herself!
As a foreign soul personally sent by the Outer God, it uses the magic of the Borderlands and also has a moon-shaped self.
Even if Dark Moon does nothing, everything she does changes the world.
God has an unparalleled attraction for His followers, who will unconsciously align their behavior with God's; this is the power of faith.
Perhaps, imperceptibly, I will become the new pinnacle of this world, following in the footsteps of Grindelwald, Dumbledore, and Voldemort, using unparalleled strength and majesty to make the entire world submit to me.
At that time, I will eliminate strife, purge dissidents, allow the people to live and thrive, and rebuild civilization.
But when that time comes, will I subconsciously yearn for a free and unrestrained rule, and prefer the giant moon statue that people erect for me?
People worship themselves, while also worshipping the dark and mysterious magical moon, yearning for the stars, and the free and unrestrained darkness among them.
By then, she couldn't even tell whether this was what she truly wanted or what Dark Moon wanted.
Who ultimately controls and views this world—himself or the Dark Moon?
"Isn't that Marika?"
Perhaps Marika, who came from the village of the Shadowlands, only wanted revenge and survival at first. But when she was chosen by the Golden Law and ascended to the pinnacle of the royal city of Rodel with the support of the Shadow Beast and the Supreme Will, was she still the same person she was?
Or perhaps, the real her is just that strand of golden hair hidden in the witch village?
He already possessed both the law behind him and the shadowy beast within.
Hermione suddenly realized that perhaps her encounter with Maria was also a preordained arrangement of fate.
She couldn't comprehend God's thoughts; it was as if God had suddenly pulled her into a spiritual sea, only to meet her once and say a few words that resonated with her soul before vanishing without a trace.
What exactly do they want to do? Or is this meeting itself meaningful?
Dark Moon doesn't need to do anything; Dark Moon has already done everything.
The ascension of the moon form cannot be interrupted by itself unless it goes out and chooses to ignore the outcome of this war and permanently seals itself away. Otherwise, the influence of the dark moon will continue to manifest.
Moreover, so many humans, wizards, werewolves, centaurs, and mermaids have already seen that moon. Based on the experience of the Invisible Mother of Reality and the Blood Monster race, seeing it is a connection, and they can already become potential followers of the Dark Moon.
It seems Hermione has no choice but to accept her fate and continue down the glorious and bright path that the Dark Moon has paved for her.