And in the next mont, as if triggering a chain reaction, in the Elf Forest, the Fengyue Free Territory, all places worshiping the Goddess statues began to emit a faint brilliance...
The faint sound of prayers slowly erged, carrying a soul-stirring power, leading the life believers who heard these prayers to join the prayer ranks.
As more joined, more prayers arose in cities and towns...
Misty calls reverberated across the land, in forests, on mountains, and in fields, invoking the Goddess’s na.
...
Eve dreamt again.
It was still that magical dream, where she had beco the World Tree.
Except, this ti, the dream was sowhat different from before.
In the dream, dark clouds shrouded the earth, endless demons rushed towards forests and cities, fighting with the elves.
Above the sky, ferocious figures continuously approached, battling with elves and dragons, both sides heavily injured.
Vague calls rang out, making Eve’s heart tremble; she wanted to hear clearly, but couldn’t.
Then, the dream ended.
Eve sat up from the bed, unconsciously covered in cold sweat.
What greeted her was the familiar bedroom.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
Warm sunlight stread in through the window, casting a layer of brilliance.
For so reason, looking at that radiant sunlight, Eve suddenly felt an unreal dreamlike sensation.
She gently shook her head, looking at the clock beside her bed.
It was just seven in the morning.
Getting up from bed, yawning, she went to the bathroom to wash up.
Today was the weekend.
She had plans with her childhood friend to hike and attend the temple fair.
After breakfast, wearing appropriate sportswear, Eve left ho.
Upon eting her childhood friend, the two of them laughing and chatting as they climbed the hill on the outskirts, it was already one in the afternoon.
Standing atop the mountain peak, Eve gazed downwards.
The sprawling city below resembled building blocks, cars like flies; the view was spectacular.
A winding river ran like a silver ribbon through the city, flowing into the distance...
In the horizon, the azure sky was like a mirror, dotted with wisps of cloud.
Eve took a deep breath, faintly feeling the sight before her was peculiarly familiar.
It seed overlooking the earth like this was sothing she often did.
However, her mories told her she seldom hiked; this ti was thanks to her childhood friend’s persistent persuasion.
Why... did she feel a strange sense of familiarity?
No, this wasn’t right.
The city she saw wasn’t like this; the city she perceived, though lacking the skyscrapers seen here, was more exquisite and beautiful.
Behind the city, instead of vast wheat fields, there were lush forests.
What was she seeing?
Right... it was the dream!
Eh...?
The dream?
What did she dream of last night?
Confusion flickered in Eve’s eyes.
And after the confusion, the prosperous city before her blurred slightly, vaguely seed to slowly overlap with a mysterious city...
"City of the Chosen One."
Eve murmured unconsciously.
Until her childhood friend patted her shoulder:
"What are you lost in thought about? Aren’t you going to take a picture of such a magnificent scene?"
Eve snapped out of it, withdrawing her gaze, a strange sense of incongruity flashing within her heart.
She shook her head, forcing a smile:
"I’ll pass, you go ahead."
After taking pictures, finishing the carried snacks, amidst her friend’s endless chatter, Eve arrived at the temple atop the mountain.
The temple was bustling with incense, dedicated to the Divine.
It’s said to be a Mountain God, protecting the land and inhabitants below.
Dragged by her friend into the main hall dedicated to the statue, it was a compassionate-looking Bodhisattva.
"Co, let’s worship. It’s said that the Mountain God here is very effective, just wish for anything, and your heart’s desires will co true."
Her friend excitedly pulled Eve to the mat before the statue.
However, gazing at that compassionate Bodhisattva sculpture, Eve remained motionless.
"Aren’t you going to pay respects?"
Her friend tilted her head.
Eve, eyes dazed, murmured:
"Why should I worship the statue of another Divine?"
This remark left even herself startled.
Such words... as if she already devoted herself to a certain Divine.
No...
But if she truly worshiped a Divine, why didn’t she feel a trace of reverence?
Even her previous tone seed faintly disdainful?
With that thought, Eve couldn’t help but glance again at the Mountain God statue.
"This is just an ordinary statue, it hasn’t received the Divine’s blessing."
She almost blurted out.
And again, she was stunned.
"What are you talking about?"
Her friend looked puzzled.
anwhile, in the distant temple, the priests cast unfriendly glances.
In a state of awkwardness, Eve and her friend were chased out of the Mountain God Temple.
"You’re acting strange today."
Leaning against an ancient tree, her friend shook her head, panting.
Eve remained silent.
Acting strange?
She felt so too.
Since she climbed the peak earlier, that feeling of incongruity intensified.
It even gradually made her irritable.
She faintly felt she had forgotten sothing.
Yet no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t recall.
"I think you might be tired, let’s take the cable car back this afternoon, then go to your favorite restaurant for a good al, it’s on ."
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