Chapter 63 Conquering the Cult

"Based on the teachings advocated by the 'Conqueror Order', it is not difficult for people to deduce that such crude pioneering methods as burning forests and reclaiming land from lakes are legitimate acts, and this just caters to the common mentality of the colonists eager to obtain good land, However, it did not take into account the irreparable damage to the natural world caused by over-exploitation. People burned the forests for cultivation, and they could still get good harvests in the first few years. The climate will also deteriorate sharply due to the large-scale burning of forests, eventually leading to the degeneration of fertile land into deserts, and frequent outbreaks of various natural disasters... In the final analysis, radical pioneering behaviors may bring short-term benefits to people, but in the long run they will Cause more serious disasters." Victor Kalinin made a pertinent criticism of the teachings of the "Conquer Order" from the perspective of a "Druid of the Green Field".

"Father, we can certainly criticize the teachings of the 'Conquer Order' for being too simplistic and rude, without considering the long-term impact, but think about it, those colonists who came to the New World with the dream of making a fortune were mostly in the Old World Landless farmers who can’t get a foothold, they are eager to own a piece of fertile land of their own as soon as possible, and who cares about natural disasters in a few years or even decades?” Magni shrugged and spread his hands.

"That's right, Magny, we can criticize the conquest of the religious order for being too short-sighted, but we can't accuse their actions of being evil. After all, those colonists also have to survive and have dreams of getting rich, and occupying land, Occupying more land is the only way for these displaced people to seek survival and realize their dreams." Matoka sighed with complex emotions.

"If the Order of Conquest really represented the broad interests of the colonists as they publicized, we really can't criticize them too much, but this is not the whole truth, my lord father, my lord mother, this trip to the north made me I have the opportunity to see the real plan of conquering the top leaders of the religious order, if my observation is careful enough, if my reasoning does not deviate too much from the truth, I am afraid I can only draw an inference that will shock you."

"Say your conjecture, Magny, don't worry about scaring anyone, there are no cowards sitting next to you at this moment." Victor cast an encouraging look at his son.

Joan noticed that the atmosphere around the bonfire suddenly became solemn, people stopped talking, and all eyes were focused on Magni's stern face, even a foreign visitor who had nothing to do with him couldn't help but hold his breath, looking forward to the next day. Gurney exposes the truth about the "Cult of Conqueror."

"I think the slogans of the Conquest Order are all deceitful, they don't care about the well-being of the colonists, what they really care about is destroying the forests and grasslands to make the plants wither for pleasure, replacing the lushness with withering, and replacing life with death In the face of everyone's bewildered eyes, Magni emphasized the last word: "The core teachings of the conquest order are not the 'conquest of wilderness' and 'reclamation of fertile land' they advertised to the outside world, they destroy purely for the sake of destruction." , to destroy for the sake of destruction."

"When the jungles and grasslands on the land are all destroyed, the group of cultists will not stop there. Next, they will inevitably turn their targets of destruction to farmland and orchards. People who follow the Conquering Order to open up wasteland today will one day find them The idols they worship are actually a group of cruel demons, and if the flames of the demons have no trees to burn, they will turn around and burn the wheat fields behind them." Magny solemnly spoke an ominous prophecy.

"Destruction for destruction's sake, destruction for destruction's sake..." Conti murmured back his brother's assertion, and suddenly felt shuddering, "Magni, what benefit does this crazy behavior have for conquering the Order? The higher-ups of the Order will never Is it a group of lunatics who burn forests for fun?"

"Of course they are not lunatics. In fact, they have good reasons for doing so." Magny lowered his voice and his expression became more serious, "During our investigation along the north bank of the Efen River, we were lucky enough to get a seclusion in the Hanging Forest With the help of the good goblins on the outside and the ancient tree people, they have been trying their best to resist the expansion of the conquering order over the years, and they have learned the secrets inside the order during the long-term confrontation. The leader of this resistance army, a The venerable old tree man told me personally that several high-level members of the Conquering Order were once druids, but unfortunately they couldn't stand the temptation of the devil, and finally betrayed their belief in the origin of nature, and turned to the opposite of druids instead. Fallen to the abominable 'Blighter'."

"Withered, withered one?!" Candy couldn't help exclaiming, her pretty face turned pale with fear.

Victor, Matoka and his wife, as well as the elders by the fire, also showed expressions of surprise and even horror, and there was no sound for a while.

Joan couldn't hold back the curiosity in his heart, and leaned into Kandy's ear to ask in a low voice: "What does the 'Blighter' refer to?"

"The Blighter is an extremely evil extraordinary profession, and only fallen Druids will take this path." Kandy took a deep breath, trying to calm down his emotions, "A person can only do it from the bottom of his heart. Only those who love life and worship the source of nature can gain the favor of the source of nature and become a druid. However, this road is not easy, full of difficulties and obstacles. If someone goes astray and loses the source of life and nature If you give up the sacred mission of maintaining the balance of nature, you will be punished by the source of nature for betraying your beliefs, and you will lose all professional abilities including the ability to cast natural magic."

Joan nodded, "Then what?"

"The mother of nature is merciful. If a druid who has gone astray repents in time and actively atones for his depraved behavior, he can still regain the favor of nature and regain the lost power, but there are still some dead The unrepentant guy, who resents the mother of nature because of the punishment he received, turns into the arms of the devil, and under the guidance of the devil, he becomes an evil magic spellcaster, that is, the 'blighter'."

"Just as people often refer to the evil god's dark guards as 'anti-paladins', the Blighter are also called 'anti-druids'. Their creed is the opposite of that of druids. They take pleasure in profane life, spread death, and destroy They are proud of green plants. They have powerful and evil powers, and their spellcasting ability even exceeds that of real druids. The crops in the woods, grasslands, or farmland, please their demon masters through this cruel ceremony, and then they can get the magic slot of the day."

"The higher the level of the Blighter, the more green plants need to be destroyed every day. Due to this constraint, they cannot maintain their strength in glaciers or deserts with sparse vegetation, so the Blighter always lurks in areas with dense vegetation. It is not difficult to understand why the conquest order led by the Blighter wants to expand its power to the Great Forest of Yalf, and why it incites the colonists to burn forests and open up wasteland without restraint. In the name of the evil deforestation ritual, by sacrificing a large number of green plants to enhance their own strength, leaving only dead branches and leaves everywhere.”

After listening to Conti's narration, Joan couldn't help but feel chills in his heart. Since the "Blighter" must destroy trees day after day in order to maintain his spellcasting ability, Magni's inference just now seems logical. These fallen druids are indeed "destruction for the sake of destruction," Destroy for the sake of destruction." As for the teachings that are publicized to the outside world, they are nothing more than beautiful packaging to conceal their true purpose.

"Since the Conquering Order is a cult group formed with the 'Blighter' as its backbone, the 'Black Blight' spreading from the north may also have something to do with this cult group." Joan said thoughtfully.

"According to our investigations in the north these days, we can confirm that your speculation is true." Magny patted Joan on the shoulder, and continued on the new topic he initiated, "Over the past month or so, we have been back and forth On-the-spot investigations of no less than ten areas where 'black blight' broke out, and interviews with local surviving residents, found that these areas had two types of similar signs before and after the outbreak of black blight."

"Tell me specifically, what are the similarities?" Victor asked.

"First of all, before the outbreak of black blight, most of the local people in black robes were surreptitiously wandering in the forest. It was precisely in the places where these suspicious characters appeared. Shortly thereafter, black blight broke out, and a large number of plants withered and died. Unholy rituals that cannot but be reminiscent of 'The Blight'."

"The second suspicious thing appeared in the woods where the black blight occurred. Those withered trees seemed to be infused with some kind of evil magic power, and after they withered, they turned into breeding grounds for monsters. These monsters transformed from withered trees They look like living plants, but they are full of hatred for the living like undead. They wander in groups in the woods and in the fields, hunting and killing all living things that inadvertently enter their range of perception, including us humans. , in fact, the villages near the black blight outbreak area were almost completely destroyed by what the locals called the "blight monster". The survivors who escaped from the village all showed fear and hatred when they mentioned those monsters. I still don’t quite understand why they are so cowardly and why they don’t unite to resist the invasion of monsters. It wasn’t until we encountered the wither monster that we personally… didn’t really understand the feelings of those fugitives.”

Magny's voice was low, and the bonfire cast a moving shadow on his face.

The dancing flames cast a shadow on Magny's face, and at the same time cast a lingering haze in the hearts of the people who listened to Magny's story. Unknowingly, the atmosphere around the campfire became terrifying. Kandy and Joan glanced at each other, shivering at the same time.

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