dark moon

Chapter 54 Dark Moon Temple
Among the 63 countries of Parvatiga, humans top the list with a total of sixteen countries including three empires, seven kingdoms, and six federal states, and their sphere of influence covers at least half of the continent.

Among the Seven Kingdoms, the Kingdom of Korra, located in the southeastern part of the mainland, once ranked first among the Seven Kingdoms in terms of comprehensive national power, and once even surpassed the three established empires.It is a pity that a rebellion 150 years ago severely damaged the vitality of the Korra Kingdom, losing more than half of its strength, and its ranking dropped to fifth among the Seven Kingdoms. However, even so, the foundation accumulated for thousands of years is still there. After more than 100 years of recuperation, Driven by several key cities, the national power began to steadily recover. Perhaps within a few decades, the Kingdom of Korra would return to its number one position.

The Kingdom's second largest city with a history of 900 years, the Rose City, home to nearly [-] permanent residents, is one of several key cities.

This economic and cultural capital, which has been controlled by the Rose family for 900 years, has a pivotal position not only in the Kingdom of Korra, but also in the eyes of intelligent creatures throughout Parvatiga.
In the very center of the city, a huge columnar crystal stood tall. Faint energy fluctuations were emitted from the land below the crystal, spreading far to the surroundings and reaching dozens of kilometers away.

This is the heart of the city, the most important foundation of all cities in Parvatiga. With the protection of crystal stones, the chance of large space rifts raging outside the city from time to time appearing in the territory will become very low, and most ferocious monsters will also They will stay far away because of the energy of the crystal, so that the safety of civilians can be guaranteed.

It can be said that without such a thing as the heart of the city, it would be a hundred times more difficult for the intelligent creatures on the planet Parvatiga to survive than it is now.

With the heart of the city as the center point, the city is divided into four parts by two horizontal and vertical axes. The tall wizard tower in the magic area reflects the yearning and pursuit of mysterious power by the creatures. The gear sculptures in the mechanical area are huge and eye-catching. , represents the use of foreign objects by living beings. The guilds in the power area are full of powerful people, symbolizing the determination of the living beings to develop their own power. As for the temple area, it is the destination of spirit and belief.

As for other industrial, commercial and civil facilities, they are all scattered in these areas, except of course the temple area, which is the domain of the gods.

There are only temples in the temple area, and there are dozens of temples, large and small, or to be more precise, they should be called worship halls. The scale of all the buildings is not too big. After all, land is precious in the city, and it is difficult to accommodate large buildings. Therefore, no matter how large the church is, it can only have the same size of land to build a worship hall in the city.

A chapel is sufficient for daily use by churches headquartered elsewhere, but it is simply not enough for churches headquartered locally.In fact, this is the meaning of the existence of the worship hall. After all, the headquarters of the True God Church must be supported by various facilities and requires a large amount of land for construction. This is an inevitable conflict between the needs of faith and urban development. In order to coordinate the two, most Cities eventually adopted the method of worship halls, that is, the real main temple was built on the outskirts of the city, leaving only the worship hall in the city center for daily prayers and worship by believers.

The Dark Moon Temple is naturally no exception. The temple's headquarters is located on the outskirts of the Rose City, on the edge of the city.

After getting off the carriage in the square in front of the temple, Shuer looked at the familiar buildings around him and felt a sense of kindness and nostalgia in his heart.Time is really a very scary thing. It has only been four years since I came here, but with the power of time, I have already accepted this place in my heart, and subconsciously regard this place as my second home.

"It's really strange that such a decaying place can feel friendly. My taste is really strange. Lord God, I think you must have influenced my will and made my brain become more and more abnormal, isn't it?"

In the square, the statue of the dark moon goddess Luna remained as usual, looking down at the world gently. Of course, it was impossible to respond to Shuer's provocation. Of course, it was also possible that she was simply too lazy to pay attention to his nonsense.

But what Seul said is actually right. This place can only be described as declining. Everything here is full of the atmosphere of decline.

Like most church headquarters, the Dark Moon Temple is also very large, almost like a small village, and the various buildings are very comprehensive. It can be seen that at the beginning of its construction, the temple still had a certain financial strength, at least can afford such a large project.

The square in front of the temple paved with blue steel stone is flat and spacious, and it is kept spotless. This is the facade of the temple, and it must not be careless.The statue of the goddess in the center is exquisitely carved. Although it is not a sacred image in the true sense, it represents the majesty of the temple and must be well maintained.

The 190 nine steps leading to the temple are the only way to enter. Anyone who comes to visit must walk up step by step. This road is the link between the mortal world and the kingdom of God. The long steps symbolize the passage through. On the way to the Kingdom of God, you must choose the best quality chalk stone and cut it into complete steps, so as to show the piety and intention of the worshipers of the gods.

The heavy metal stone door is so thick and hard that even a battering ram would be difficult to shake. Above it is a mural carved by a famous artist. The colors are monotonous, but while full of mystery, it is also soft and friendly.This is the last stop to enter the realm of gods. When the gate is closed, even if the monarch of a country comes in person, he must stand respectfully in front of the door and wait until the gate opens and the realm of gods is open to mortals.

The solemn and gorgeous temple, the solemn and majestic atmosphere, this is the first impression left by the Dark Moon Temple.

Well, at least that was the case seven or eight hundred years ago.

As for now, everything has changed beyond recognition.

Many of the bluestone bricks in the square have been broken, and some have been replaced, but there are still a large number of cracked and even bumpy bluestones left in place. Even those that have been replaced, the materials are not expensive. The blue steel stone is such that several floors of different colors appear in the square from time to time, like a shabby Chinese dress filled with rough pudding.

The statue has always been kept clean, with no stains left on it. It can be seen that the servants of Dark Moon have been very attentive over the years. However, there are a few pieces missing from the back of the long skirt, which are obviously knocked off artificially. This is 150 The traces left by the disaster years ago.

The only thing that is incompatible with the surrounding dilapidated scene is the 190 nine-level chalk stone steps. The appearance of the steps is quite intact, only the corners have been worn away by the years and become round and smooth.However, this is the saddest thing. Although the visual effect of chalk is noble and elegant, its texture is not very wear-resistant. If it is used to make steps, it must be replaced every ten years, otherwise the surface of the steps will be worn out by long-term trampling. It will become uneven and affect the perception.And the steps here can be seen from the edges that have been used for a long time, but there is no trace of wear on the surface. It is conceivable how many people have stepped on them over the years.

"Alas." He sighed softly and climbed to the top of the steps, looking back at the scene below.In fact, he has long been used to it. It is dilapidated, old, and deserted. It has been like this since the day he arrived.

However, today was surprisingly different.

There are actually more than a dozen carriages parked next to the square, including luxurious ones, reserved ones, and the most ordinary rental carriages. Vehicles of all grades gather at the edge of the square. This has never happened since Shuer arrived at Parvatiga. There have been grand scenes.

"It's definitely not a simple rumor, haha."

After sneering a few times, Shuer did not rush in. He had already guessed the purpose of these people. He believed that Lisa could handle them with her ability, at least for the time being.Although it is inevitable that I am still a little worried, it is not Xiure's style to rush into a war without preparation. Sometimes it is more important to watch than to do.

"Master Priest, Master Priest, you are back." Just as he was looking at the carriages with a smile, the messy footsteps and anxious calls behind him interrupted his train of thought. Shuer could hear it without looking back. Who is.

"Sister Talina, the Lord teaches us to be as steady and calm as the night sky, and not to let the worldly chaos interfere with our pure hearts."

As he turned around, a holy smile appeared on his face. The thoughtful leader of the Shadow Chasers turned into a benevolent and pious priest in an instant. He switched so skillfully and naturally that he had obviously done it countless times. .

“Don’t be anxious, says the Lord. Anxiety will only blind your eyes and ears.”

Draw a circle with your index finger on your chest, and finally raise it and press it on the other person's forehead.

"The Lord said, don't panic, panic will only make you make wrong judgments."

The divine power surges, and the power to calm the soul erupts from the contact point between the fingers and the eyebrows, washing the other person's body from head to toe.

“Don’t worry about trivial matters, says the Lord, My Advocate will take care of everything.”

"Ah? Did Lord Darkmoon say this last sentence in his holy book?"

"No, I made it up." After confidently admitting his evil deed of tampering with the Holy Word, Xiuer smiled holyly, "The Lord said, change it as you like, I don't care."

"Master Priest!" Even though she is over 30 years old and has a very mature mind, Sister Talina is still often made dumbfounded by Xiure. However, he has done this not once or twice anyway, and Lord Dark Moon really doesn't care. However, I just pretended that I didn't hear it. There are more pressing issues to deal with now.

"Priest, please stop fooling around. We are in trouble." No longer caring about the difference in status, the devout nun picked up Shuel and ran into the temple. "Ms. Lisa is dealing with them. Fortunately, you are back. , otherwise I don’t know what to do, please come and take a look.”

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious. Lisa will have to deal with emergencies on her own sooner or later, so now is the time to practice in advance." Shuer said calmly, "I don't need to look to see it, it's just a creditor coming to the door. I have to send away three or four people every month, so there’s nothing to be nervous about.”

"However, there are a few people who are very aggressive. I am afraid that Lady Lisa will be wronged."

"Huh?" Xiure raised his eyebrows and took off the hammer on his waist, "I'm going to beat them to death."

(End of this chapter)