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Chapter 436: The Era is Challenging Faith
Chapter 436: The Era is Challenging Faith
"Master, the White Frost Principality has launched an attack, an unannounced war, and without engaging in the noble game. They have directly engaged in killing, completely ignoring the noble code of conduct."
Qin Muye, who was in the middle of recording and deeply observing the entire divine kingdom, couldn't help but be taken aback. What was going on? How could they just launch an attack? First, they had to incapacitate the God of Magic, then send troops to attack other noble territories. What was the principle behind this? Qin Muye couldn't figure out what the other side was trying to accomplish.
There was no logical connection between these actions.
However, this could be considered a good thing, as Qin Muye's activity contribution was increasing, albeit by a very small percentage.
But for Qin Muye, it was enough, especially since he didn't have to act himself.
"Master, the God of War and the God of Etiquette are experiencing issues. Their bodily structures are showing extreme instability, with certain areas even undergoing mutations similar to those of the God of Magic, and they are expanding. There has also been a similar leakage of faith within the divine kingdom."
This information came from the Divine Research Laboratory, which not only provided a brief introduction but also a large amount of data.
This made Qin Muye narrow his eyes: "It seems that the God of Magic's madness wasn't due to incompatible faith, but rather due to behavior."
By connecting the two pieces of information, Qin Muye directly overturned his previous assumption that the God of Magic's madness was due to faith.
"So, the Duke of White Frost's actions, expanding his principality, are just a facade. The true purpose is to break the stagnant water and then take action against the gods."
"The God of Magic was the first, because his divine role is unique, so it can only be influenced by changing believers. But it's not the same for other gods."
The God of War's wars are not bloody conflicts but elegant noble wars, where no one dies or bleeds, and there is no such crudeness.
Their actions, which trampled on the etiquette of noble wars, were equivalent to redefining the rules. Either follow the Duke of White Frost's rules or die, which in turn impacted the God of Etiquette.
Whether it was war or etiquette, they hadn't changed in countless years. This was the true unchangeable law of the Ancestors, recorded in the scriptures of the various gods, with almost every book containing records that proclaim the legitimacy of noble wars.
"Contact the spirits hidden in other divine kingdoms and ask if there are any changes in their divine kingdoms and gods."
A war, and a war that completely disregarded the rules, was making the previously stagnant water boil a little.
Soon, the intelligence from the spirits converged, revealing that many gods were experiencing similar issues and to some extent, mutations.
"It seems the reason is indeed behavior. Then why did my previous actions not trigger any backlash from the gods?"
Qin Muye was puzzled. From the current situation, it seemed that the origin and structure of the gods in this world had undergone deeper changes, not just pure faith, but more like rules or rigid programs. Even if the gods themselves had a sense of self, their divine roles were structured this way.
"If this continues, more gods will go mad."
"But that's not right. Why didn't my previous actions, such as shaping the Abyssal Mission and the Abyssal Mages, trigger any backlash from the gods? Was it because of my methods?"
His methods were not as straightforward as the Duke of White Frost's. Or rather, Qin Muye used magic to counter magic, employing religious means, which is why it didn't trigger any backlash.
But the Duke of White Frost was different; he smashed the old order from the start.
"Understanding the old order, the reason for the gods' madness is clear."
At this moment, Qin Muye suddenly understood why the gods had gone mad. It was because they couldn't adapt to the new era.
Their divine roles were fixed, which is like trying to turn an old phone into a smartphone, but the gods, as the system, couldn't adapt, leading to problems.
Divine roles are fixed, but behavior can change.
"No wonder the gods want to keep the main material plane stagnant. Once this stagnant water comes to life and society begins to develop, they won't be able to understand or keep up with the times, and they will go mad."
As for the priests' interpretations of the scriptures, which were self-serving, they didn't have a significant impact. It was like making certain deletions and modifications within a software system, rather than completely changing the world.
"Who would have thought that the essence of the gods would be like this, truly bizarre."
Qin Muye, through the recent incident of the gods going mad, thoroughly understood the operational model of the gods.
"Next, the God of War will likely be the first to lose his sanity, as the concept of noble warfare has been completely subverted. I wonder how long it will take for the allied forces to surround them."
"It's no wonder they are descendants of a highly advanced civilization, carrying a wealth of inherited knowledge, coupled with the Duke's status and courage, his actions are truly radical."
Compared to Sam, who chose to develop quietly, the Duke of White Frost used swift and decisive means to integrate the entire principality. He even used the Abyssal Mages, a group masquerading as a magic church, to strike against the other gods' churches, leaving only a hollow shell of the magic church, which he already controlled.
Therefore, even at the initial stage of industrialization, he could mobilize a large amount of combat power, something Sam could not match.
As long as this war is successful, the overall national strength of the principality will likely rise to a new level.
The reason is simple: industrialization is a greedy beast; it cannot be satisfied by quiet development. If it is not fed enough, it will start to consume its own people.
Sam failed to see this. Even with his altered mindset, he still did not have the foresight of the Duke of White Frost. Therefore, while he currently leads in industrialization, he will soon be overtaken.
Whether in territory or resource plundering, Sam's forces are far inferior.
A transformation targeting the gods was developing right under Qin Muye's nose. Who would have thought that an unorthodox duke would target the high and mighty gods?
If not for Qin Muye's extensive intelligence, he might have considered it an accident or a coincidence.
"Next, it will be interesting to see how the gods respond. Oh, they only have one way to solve this: violence. If they eliminate the Duke of White Frost, the matter will be settled."
"However, even if the Duke of White Frost dies, it will take decades, perhaps even a century, to restore the peculiar concept of noble wars."
Qin Muye knew that once certain rules were broken, it would take hundreds of times the effort to repair them.
The nobles are very greedy. Winning in a noble war might only bring some wealth, but winning in a real war could mean gaining everything from the defeated. They can clearly see which is more beneficial.
Even the priests would act similarly.
"Will the Duke of White Frost, after breaking the noble wars, promote this new approach?" Qin Muye wondered.
"Perhaps he doesn't need to promote it. Greedy nobles, upon learning of this, might develop doubts and suspicions about noble wars and even plot similar strategies out of greed."
"Just a little insignificant rumor will suffice."
The nobles are greedy but not foolish, and they are also very suspicious. It's just that no one has set a precedent. Sam did, but he controlled it and prevented it from spreading, and the scale was not as significant as the Duke of White Frost's, so it did not attract the gods' backlash.
The Duke of White Frost's actions were far more harmful.
"Black Hand, find a way to control some nobles and make them emulate the Duke of White Frost. Let's stoke the fire of this matter." Qin Muye thought of the collapse of etiquette and order, leading to noble splits and endless civil wars.
This way, Qin Muye could observe the gods' anomalies more deeply and sell some military supplies, just as a side business. After all, he had several warehouses full of outdated military equipment, and it wasn't worth dismantling them. With the war, he could clear out the inventory and recover some costs.
"Yes, Master, I will arrange it as soon as possible. However, regarding the God of War and the God of Etiquette..." Black Hand hesitated.
"Pause the experiments and lock them up for now. We'll see how things develop. Focus on decoding the Tri-Eye Clan's genetic locks." Qin Muye thought for a moment and decided to put it aside, as the data wasn't crucial.
Then, the mad God of Magic suddenly moved, without any warning, as if he had rested enough.
(End of Chapter)
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