Episode 159 < The Great Snail Empire. (2) >
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In the beginning there was ‘Lime’.
The people did not know where ‘Lime’ came from and where it went. However, ‘Lime’ chose the people who were the best among the people, and gave evidence so that the people themselves would realize that they were the chosen seed.
-Even though there are many people in this world, you are the only people who can pronounce the two words ‘Rhyme’ perfectly. I will allow only you to call on the Holy Name. iced coffee! This is your power. Consider ‘Lime’ as evidence of your being chosen. Always recite ‘Lime’ when you eat or poop, when you put on or take off your clothes, when you sleep or when you wake up, to prove My presence in the midst of your life and voice… … .
“… … “Is this the kind of cow that poops?”
The Heretic Questioner smiled broadly at my question.
“This is the temple I made!”
“The temple?”
“yes! The vocal organs of the Sanwa tribe are very unique. Among the seven tribes, only the Sanwa can pronounce [Lime]! Therefore, I chose this pronunciation as the name of God.”
The Heretic Questioner said it was his fault and landed lightly in the underground city. My colleagues and I followed him. The Heretic Questioner smiled and introduced the history of the ‘snail civilization’.
“Neither the noble nor the fairy tribe can pronounce [rhyme] correctly! “It’s simply because the vocal organs are different, but I gave it a mythological meaning.”
Snails crawled around. They passed right through our bodies, completely unaware of us, as if we were invisible.
“The Sanwa people can recite [Rhyme] as evidence of being chosen by heaven!”
“why… … ?”
The paladin opened his mouth.
“Why did you do this? Heresy Questioner. You know better than anyone else the scary aspects of religion. “If you misuse God’s name carelessly, there will be no turning back.”
“oh. It was not misused carelessly. “We used it very carefully and intentionally!”
“…….”
“Use is different from misuse, and even more so from abuse.”
The Heretic Questioner smiled brightly.
“everyone. Religion is bound to arise anyway! People are beings who try to find the cause anytime, anywhere. He seeks to find the reason for his own existence, the reason for the existence of this world. God. This one word is the magic that fills all ultimate causes!”
The Heretic Questioner pointed to a pillar. A huge pillar. Built in the middle of an underground city, it rose from the bottom of the cave and penetrated the ceiling. The pillars were lined with paintings resembling Egyptian murals.
The ‘temple’ I read about earlier was also engraved on this very pillar.
“but… … .”
“Paladin. I know what you are pointing out! But there are still so many things people don’t know in this day and age. “They don’t know why it rains, they don’t know why their heart beats, and they don’t know why they have to drink water to survive.”
A grin appeared on the Heretic Questioner’s lips.
“Think about that fear.”
“fear… … ?”
“yes. “It’s fear.”
The Heretic Questioner said.
“Your heart is beating inside your body. I hear a beat. But they don’t know why their heart beats. When you get hurt, you bleed, and when your blood runs out, you die. But they don’t know why blood flows. “They have no idea why bread is delicious, why it makes you happy when your hunger is satisfied, and why you have to eat salt to survive.”
The Heretic Questioner put his hands together as if praying.
“For them, the world is surrounded by unknown monsters! no. There are monsters lurking even inside your own body. Without knowing anything, we just live as we live! Completely ignorant and helpless in your own life… . everyone. Do you know their fears?”
Kang!
The sound of stones being dug up was heard from somewhere.
On the other side of the vast cave, miners were digging for rock salt.
“God relieves this ignorance and helplessness. Rain is no longer an unknown monster. God’s tears! “The world sometimes sheds tears.”
Kang! Kang, Kang!
Snail miners excavate rock salt, shedding mucus. The snails grabbed and swung the sharp rocks with their tentacles.
“Now salt is no longer an unknown rock. When the Earth Mother God of the beginning was torn apart and died, her hair became a forest, her blood became the sea, and her teeth became salt. Salt is the remains of God. Therefore, it is sacred and therefore safe to eat. Ah ha! “In today’s terms, Shinhwa stamps a hygiene certificate on each food product!”
The Heretic Questioner’s posture as he prayed with both hands together looked pious.
The Heretic Questioner chanted in a soft voice, like an unending stream.
“And God speaks. You were born because of me. I care about you, and therefore you are a concern to God. Do you understand? “It is only through God that people can finally find the reason for their previously empty lives.”
“…….”
“everyone! Imagine that.”
The Heretic Questioner smiled.
“Now the heartbeat you hear inside your body is no longer the moan of an unknown monster. God designed man using his own form. Therefore, this beat is the melody intended by God, and I overhear the music composed by God anytime and anywhere.”
The Heretic Questioner sighed.
“Isn’t it beautiful…?” ?”
The Heretic Questioner looked around the underground city.
A world you created yourself.
This [small god] was delighted as he looked back at the civilization that snails had created together.
“Now people are free from the existence of living as they live. Finally, we escape from the mud! “Finally, their lives have direction.”
We did not fall into this world without any meaning.
We are loved by God.
“Humans constantly build temples. He builds and consecrates great wonders. They descend here on earth as proof that they are loved by God. Isn’t it cool? Aren’t you ecstatic? everyone. “Humans of this era are courting the world!”
“…….”
“All love needs proof. It takes effort. Instead of being buried in fear and suffocating, they struggle and struggle to win the love of the gods! Even though this love may be a dark misunderstanding, sometimes people need misunderstandings to live. I bless them!”
The Heretic Questioner relaxed his prayers and spread his arms.
“You may consider religion a necessary evil. All necessary evils are born from necessary goods. There still needs to be a God for them! Because of God, they breathe, live, and love.”
That was the Heresy Questioner’s belief and belief.
“Humans are beings who must have a reason to love a flower, even if only to shed tears over a single flower. God gives them infinite reasons! The Old Gods never exterminate humanity. “Only because of God can people understand themselves and love the world!”
There was silence for a while.
From afar, the sound of rock salt being dug up rang out.
I slowly turned my head and looked into the ‘underworld’.
-Slaves! Move quickly! Lime!
-Break time was already over. Lime! Quickly load it and move it to the dock!
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Snails clung to the stone wall and waved their tentacles. slap! The slaves carrying the burden bent their knees. Have you already gotten used to being whipped? The slaves groaned but took another step.
-one two. one two… .
Among them is a race led by poisonous snakes. There was a tribe of noble people with a single horn on their forehead. Goblins were used to carry heavy loads.
-Hiss. Whoosh, whoosh… !
A race led by a paladin. The Saegi tribe swam in the river leading outside the cave. The mermaids led the galley while swimming, and their upper bodies were tied to the bow with ropes.
-Pirrrrr! Baa! Pir!
A race led by the Black Dragon Master. Vampires flew around the cave non-stop. Bats clutch scrolls of letters and other odd objects in their hind paws. From the west to the east of the cave, bats crisscrossed the cave, delivering luggage to the residents.
“ah.”
The Heretic Questioner noticed my gaze and smiled.
“This is Limepolis, the capital of the slime civilization. The specialty product is rock salt. According to mythological tradition, this is the place where the primordial Mother Earth dropped her head when she died! The Sanwa people believe that this cave is the [skull] of the Earth Mother Goddess, and that the rock salt is the Earth Mother Goddess’ [teeth]! Supplying these [sacred teeth] throughout the empire is their main industry, and the Sanwa control their power through the salt trade.”
“… … amazing. It’s amazing, but still… . “200 years.”
The Black Dragon Master groaned.
“It does not make sense. “How did you last 200 years?”
“Hmm? Aren’t we in some sort of cerebrate state now that we’ve entered the mission? “About 200 years is easy!”
“No, that’s not it… … “It’s been 200 years.”
“yes! Meanwhile, I continued to be possessed by the white puppy. When a puppy died, its descendant was possessed again. ”
“I mean… … no.”
As he spoke, the Black Dragon Master looked bored. The other colleagues’ expressions were not much different.
The Heretic Questioner smiled brightly and said.
“So, the puppies of the bloodline that I possess will be worshiped as divine beasts! We stay in the imperial palace and temple. Today too, the 34th Divine Beast died, so I was about to become possessed by the 35th Divine Beast. Coincidentally, you are back! Welcome again. welcome!”
“…….”
Colleagues fell silent.
There was a pillar behind the Heretic Questioner, and a sphinx-like statue was erected beyond it. To put it simply, the statue is a giant Welsh corgi. It was easy to guess what kind of dog the Heretic Questioner had been possessing.
and.
-Scream!
I heard a crying sound that was all too familiar to me from somewhere.
-Kerrr, kerrr! We dedicate today’s glory to our sacred white lion! Ker!
-I offer my blood to the citizens of the great Slimepolis! Gork!
thud! thud!
Two goblins each held a sword and struck their shield. They were standing on a flat mud flat. Countless snails surrounded the mudflats and cheered.
-Lime! I bet all my money on you today, dirty mold!
-Circe! Today is the day to show your example! Kill it!
-right! right! right! right!
The goblins roared after hearing the cheers of the crowd.
-Gooooooo!
And the goblins rushed towards each other. Mud splashed out. The goblins swung their daggers and struck the opponent’s shield. Kang! Wow! A harsh and scary metal sound rang out.
The cheers from the snail audience grew louder.
-Ooooh! Boo!
-You skinless barbarians! Swing your front foot! Raimu! Take it with your front foot!
-what are you doing! Move your feet, you idiot! Lime! Lime!
I was speechless for a moment.
“… … gladiator? “Are you a gladiator?”
“yes!”
The Heretic Questioner’s smile was in full bloom.
“It’s Geomno (劍奴)!”
The goblin howled and swung his sword. His blood rushed. Red veins were drawn on his body, which had geometric tattoos on his skin that could not be covered by a shield.
“The Jijeong people are famous for being brave and clever! “They are the most favored race in Slimepolis, no, in the entire Slime Empire.”
A goblin with a stab wound screamed. The opponent did not miss that opportunity. He quickly grabbed his sword back and plunged it into the goblin’s neck.
Blood spurted out.
The audience cheered.
-Gooooooo!
That moment.
[The 32nd floor quest is given.]
Letters were engraved before my eyes.
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[The Great Snail Empire – Designated Tribe]
Difficulty: B+
Mission Objective: Race unification is imminent. The main force behind unification was the Sanwa tribe. Using a highly developed government system and religious organization, they subjugated other races one after another into slavery. If left like this, all races will bow beneath their phlegm.
You must rescue the Zhi tribe from the oppression of the Sanwa tribe!
※However, if delivery fails, the 32nd floor ends with the victory of the Sanwa tribe.
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Great escape.
That was the mission of this stage.
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