Poor Shien had no idea that the beastmen saintess before him was essentially a whimpering crybaby.
Otherwise, he might have punched her to death.
Now, thanks to the crybaby’s explanation, Shien finally understood what that temple was.
According to Elise, the temple wasn’t dedicated to the Goddess of Life, nor to any of the current goddesses of the Divine Race, but to a…
“Evil god?”
Shien was stunned.
“Yes.” Elise sniffled, taking a sip of soup. As she ate, she said reluctantly, “You should know that the goddesses in the Divine Race each have their own domains, governing one or more attributes, right?”
Shien nodded.
This was common knowledge.
“Basically, except for the omnipotent Supreme God, all members of the Divine Race have their own domains and responsibilities.”
“They may not all be strong, but within their respective domains, they are undoubtedly unmatched.”
“Take the Three Goddesses at the pinnacle of the Divine Race as an example. They govern fate, nature, and life respectively.”
Elise explained.
“The Goddess of Fate, Lildas, governs fate and possesses the power to manipulate it. Both the Divine Race and the various races of the human world have received her guidance, making her the true Goddess of Fate.”
“The Goddess of Nature, Nadue, governs nature and possesses the power to create it. Whether it’s forests or oceans, they were all created by this goddess, making her the Goddess of Nature.”
“And the Goddess of Life, Anima, is the ruler of life, the mother of all living beings, possessing the power to create life. The various races of the human world were born thanks to her power, including humans, beastmen, and so on, making her the Goddess of Life.”
“Like this, the goddesses of the Divine Race each govern one or more domains and have reached the pinnacle within their respective fields.”
“However, among the many domains, not all of them have good responsibilities and attributes.”
Elise brought up a fact easily overlooked by people.
“In the Divine Race, there are actually some gods with taboo domains, feared by the world.”
“Among them, the most famous is a goddess who governs misfortune. Although she’s a Superior God, even the other goddesses of the Divine Race avoid her.”
“There are evil gods, wicked gods, and even demon gods like this in the Divine Race. Not only do they have few followers, but they are also considered problem children within the Divine Race.”
Elise’s words made Shien recall the myths from his past life.
In those myths, there were also many evil gods and wicked gods.
They were also gods, but they were responsible for spreading fear and death.
Those who worshipped these gods were usually cultists, and some of these gods existed solely to establish the “evil” side in myths, to warn people and highlight the importance of “good.”
In other words, gods weren’t necessarily all benevolent. This was mentioned in many myths from his past life, and it was naturally the same in this world. ɽÁ₦ȱꞖЕ𐌔
Because of the special status of the Divine Race, many people regarded them as their faith, as supreme beings. But they often overlooked the fact that there were also evil and ominous individuals within the Divine Race.
Shien had also subconsciously formed this perception, until today, when Elise reminded him.
“I’m such a fool. How could I forget such a thing?”
Shien couldn’t help but laugh wryly.
Gods were divided into good and evil. This was mentioned in countless stories, making it a common trope.
In many stories, the final boss wasn’t a demon, but a god.
Under such circumstances, it was truly unwise to distinguish good and evil based on race.
But it couldn’t be helped. Gods held such a special place in people’s hearts.
They were creators, synonymous with miracles. People had faith in them, seeing them as spiritual anchors, which naturally formed an instinct, or subconsciousness, to “worship upon seeing a god.”
But in reality, some gods had committed sins no less heinous than the most brutal demons.
“A being like the God of Misfortune is actually still considered good. Although she spreads misfortune, she can also absorb it, so there are still some countries in the human world that worship her, hoping to use her power to turn bad luck into good fortune and eliminate calamities.”
Elise explained.
“However, there are some gods who can’t do that. Their existence itself is a disaster, making it impossible to worship them or leave them alone.”
Hearing this, Shien basically understood.
“Is the god sealed in that temple one such god?”
Shien realized.
“Yes.”
Elise’s expression finally became serious, regaining the dignity of a saintess as she spoke solemnly.
“That is the demon god who governs evil and chaos – Lilith.”
—”Lilith.”
When this name reached Shien’s ears, he couldn’t help but think of the girl.
The girl who was covered in wounds, sealed in crystal, looking both hideous and terrifying.
Thinking of the girl, Shien turned his head to look at Beatrice beside him.