Gospel of Blood

Chapter 393: Divinity Descent Day

The Divinity Descent Day is when the boundary between the mundane and the mythological is completely shattered, and the slumbering Gods fully awaken.

When exactly this day will come, there is no specific record in Albrecht’s memory. In the memories Charlotte accessed, it is only mentioned that the Blood Demon Cult received a divine oracle seventeen years ago, foretelling the imminent arrival of the day.

Gods have a very indifferent sense of time. A thought or a slumber could span years.

Thus, prophecies in divine oracles often lack specific timing. Nevertheless, since the prophecy stated “imminent”, even if it is delayed, the actual date should not be far off, based on the Blood Demon Cult’s experience.

Although Albrecht’s memory does not record the exact date of the day, it does contain descriptions related to it.

When the sun’s radiance fades, the blood moon becomes eternal, and the world plunges into profound darkness once more, the moment when the Gods’ light replaces the sunlight, that is the official arrival of the Divnity Descent Day…

“The fading of the sun’s radiance…”

Reflecting on Albrecht’s memories, Charlotte pondered.

She had seen such descriptions elsewhere. When she was still in Borde City, during her recovery at the church hospital after being sacrificed by her grandmother, she voraciously read all the books available, trying to understand the world of Myria as much as possible. During that time, she had encountered similar descriptions of “the fading sun and the eternal blood moon.”

More precisely, they described the myth of the resurrection of the Creator and the descent of the Gods to suppress the bloodbornes…

In the Holy Court’s legend, about 1,500 years ago, the True Ancestor of Blood, who sought to rule the world forever, unleashed the forbidden dark magic “Eternal Eclipse” upon the sun, intending to devour it and create an eternal blood moon and night.

The legend records that the True Ancestor of Blood succeeded. The sun, which illuminated the earth, was gradually consumed by darkness, bringing eternal darkness and cold to the world. The silver moon turned into a blood moon, hanging high in the sky, enveloping the world in dark red.

However, in the midst of this despair, the Creator awoke, and His light pierced the sky, replacing the sun with His radiance. The Creator… created a second sun.

The day when the Creator God Harald created the second sun is considered the beginning of the Holy Calendar, the intersection of the Holy Era and the Blood Moon Era.

Reflecting on the descriptions in the “Holy Bible” about Harald’s resurrection and salvation, Charlotte couldn’t help but look out the window, more precisely, at the shining sun in the sky.

Yes, the second sun. According to the “Holy Bible”, the first sun in the world of Myria was devoured by the True Ancestor of Blood, and the current sun is the second one created by the Creator God Harald.

Charlotte always thought that the legends about the Creator in the “Holy Bible” were exaggerated and mythologized. The so-called devouring of the sun and the recreation of light were likely artistically enhanced.

Based on her experiments since her transmigration, while this world has Gods, magic, and various incredible powers, as well as other dimensions, it fundamentally still seems to be a planet. If this world is a planet, the sun is naturally a star.

Although the Gods of this world are powerful, Charlotte doubted they could match a star. At most, they were powerful beings with extraordinary powers far beyond ordinary people.

Take herself as an example. Having fused with the faceless statue, she was already considered a Demigod, a mythological being. After her True Ancestor’s Liberation, she possessed the combat power of a “Saint.”

But even with the power of a “Saint”, she couldn’t imagine devouring the sun or destroying the entire continent. At most, she could destroy the civilization on the continent with brute force, assuming no mythological beings intervened and she had plenty of time.

As for devouring the sun?

Charlotte couldn’t fathom it. If true Gods could do that, demigods wouldn’t be considered mythological beings. In her view, “devouring the sun” might refer to some kind of magic that “obscured sunlight.”

As for the blood moon, it might indeed be related to the True Ancestor. Not the blood moon manifested in Charlotte’s mental world, but a real blood moon.

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In fact, even today, people in the world of Myria occasionally see the blood moon. Every time it appears, it signifies a surge in magical power and high elemental activity. Mages become very excited during the blood moon, despite the volatile magic that can cause them to lose control, as it also enhances their ability to resonate with magic and elements.

Charlotte felt the same. Just after her transmigration, she experienced a blood moon, and over the past two years, she had seen it twenty-four times. Yes, twenty-four times. In the world of Myria, the blood moon appears once a month, lasting from several minutes to tens of minutes before disappearing.

During the blood moon, Charlotte could feel a significant boost in her power. Under its light, her power could double, reaching four times her daytime strength!

Additionally, under the blood moon, she felt a deep stirring in her bloodline, as if it resonated with the blood moon in the sky, calling out hungrily…

Combining this with the information from Albrecht’s memories, Charlotte had some new hypotheses.

Is the current monthly blood moon also a remnant of the True Ancestor’s power from 1,500 years ago?

Does the Divinity Descent Day refer to the sun being obscured once again?

Will it be the return of the Gods…

Or will it be the return of the True Ancestor of Blood?

Charlotte felt an inexplicable unease in her heart.

The prophecy of the Divinity Descent Day is too vague. Even in Albrecht’s memory, the information is very limited.

The only thing certain is that the slumbering Gods seem to be awaiting this day as well.

No matter who the real True Ancestor of Blood in history was, Charlotte is currently the one holding the position of the “True Ancestor.”

This realization came to Charlotte after successfully merging with the faceless statue and understanding her true current state.

Even if the real True Ancestor of Blood were someone else, upon their return, they would only compete with her for the position. Whether it’s the real True Ancestor returning or the Gods coming back, it represents a significant threat or variable for her.

Not only for her but for many forces in Myria. The Nez Clan, the Crescent Kingdom, and even the Holy Court are all in the same situation.

Some forces anticipate the return of their Gods, while others do not wish to see the Gods revive. Regardless, all these forces are uniting to strengthen their power.

Thinking of this, Charlotte sighed softly.

She felt that her growth rate was still too slow.

Charlotte had always prioritized caution. Even after becoming the “True Ancestor”, she did not widely spread her faith, nor did she massively recruit or create new kins.

Charlotte is very cautious, unlike the Blood Demon Cult, which acts recklessly, as they are already outcasts hunted by everyone. They can brazenly expand their power because the only real pursuer is the Holy Court. Other bloodbornes disdain them rather than see them as enemies.

But Charlotte has many concerns.

She is not only the “True Ancestor” but also a noble and the ruler of the North. The Blood Demon Cult can be discovered and destroyed countless times, like rats in the sewer, but can always rise again.

Charlotte, however, is different.

If her identity is exposed, the North will face catastrophic consequences. These threats come not only from the Holy Court but also from other bloodbornes.

If everything about her is revealed, she will face a fate similar to or worse than the Blood Demon Cult.

Even with her potent bloodline, she would face countless enemies.

Charlotte hasn’t gone mad, she enjoys her current life and does not want to end up like the Blood Demon Cult.

So, Charlotte always acts cautiously.

Her original plan was to gradually expand her secular power, securing an unchallengeable position before secretly gathering strength, and subtly influencing other Blood Clans.

This plan isn’t wrong, but Charlotte has been progressing slowly. Perhaps it’s because bloodbornes have endless lifespans. Without the constraint of lifespan, there is no urgency in time.

Though Charlotte felt pressure, it never reached the point of requiring her utmost effort, so she has always managed things leisurely.

She even focused more on her noble status as Countess of Castell, spending more time on noble socializing.

She didn’t fully understand the significance of entering myth and developing faith before.

In hindsight, she realized she invested too much in unnecessary matters.

“I need to pick up the pace. In the mundane realm, I need to further solidify control over the North, develop secular power with the North as my base, swiftly expand my faith, and enhance my mythological strength.”

“Also, I need to intensify my infiltration into the Blood Clans, recruit those who can be recruited, establish my identity as the True Ancestor, and secure my position as the True Ancestor!”

Charlotte murmured to herself.

Knowing about the Divinity Descent Day, Charlotte felt a sense of urgency.

Initially, after the quick conclusion of the central meeting, she planned to stay in Lutecia for a while, enjoy the local culture, visit major nobles, indulge herself, and take a proper “vacation” for a month or two before returning.

But now, she lost interest in leisure activities.

The Archbishop of the Crescent Diocese will tighten the church’s discipline in anticipation of the day, even though the Holy Court is already strong and will greatly benefit from the Gods’ return…

What about her, facing an unfavorable situation?

This thought made Charlotte eager to return to the North and speed up her plans.

With this urgent feeling, Charlotte declined most noble salon and banquet invitations.

In the end, she only attended the celebration salon hosted by the Duke of Moonshield.

This was also a salon for the high nobles of the Crescent Kingdom to officially meet the Castell family and discuss future extraordinary trade and cooperation.

The attendees were not many, but each was at least a count with significant lands, though not as wealthy or powerful as Charlotte. Half of the nine dukes of the kingdom attended, except those opposing the king, including the Violet Duke, who had fought Charlotte.

Charlotte’s oath-breaking and allegiance to the royal family, along with her declaration of celibacy, were seen by some opposing nobles as a sign of a deal with the royal family.

Charlotte had no intention of explaining.

If the Divinity Descent Day is real, then most forces in this world will become pawns. Including these nobles she interacts with. She didn’t care what the pawns thought, as long as they didn’t hinder her future plans.

Unconsciously, Charlotte’s mindset had subtly changed.

“It’s a pity, Lady Castell. I wanted to invite you to stay longer in the capital. Many nobles wish to meet you and discuss future cooperation.”

Hearing Charlotte’s plan to leave the capital soon, Duke Anro expressed regret.

“I apologize, Lord Anro. The North is in a state of recovery after the war, and many matters need my personal attention. Attending this central meeting was a necessity.”

Charlotte said apologetically.

Then she smiled.

“However, although I plan to leave, the North warmly welcomes you all. The Castell family looks forward to your future cooperation.”

The nobles smiled and raised their glasses.

“To a pleasant cooperation, Lady Castell!”

The extraordinary trade agreement with the kingdom’s major nobles was signed smoothly.

Charlotte didn’t even need to be involved personally, Sebastian could handle everything.

Mithril is the hard currency of the extraordinary realm.

Without the restriction of the Royal Covenant, Charlotte had a seller’s market, with no worries about trading channels.

After a successful salon, the Castell family was integrated into the highest noble circle of the Crescent Kingdom.

Meanwhile, the royal family sent a contract for the allocation of extraordinary resources.

Seeing the contract, Charlotte understood why the nobles supported the royal family’s “monopoly” on the kingdom’s extraordinary resources.

It turns out the extraordinary resources handed over by the nobles were mostly redistributed by the royal family to their direct vassals.

Charlotte’s portion came from the Borde Duchy and the share originally belonged to the Third Prince, along with other reclaimed shares from direct vassals.

The overall proportion was 2% of the extraordinary resources handed over by all direct vassals.

This ratio is lower than the 3% minimum for dukes but higher than the 1% maximum for counts.

In terms of value, the 2% allocated to Charlotte is almost 20% of Castel’s mithril output.

In other words, with this contract, the royal family’s share with the Castell family effectively changed from 70-30 to 50-50.

And the extra 20% Charlotte received was in various extraordinary resources equivalent to mithril.

“No wonder every noble wants to become a direct vassal. In a company, only direct vassals can become shareholders.”

Looking at the contract, Charlotte sighed.

The extraordinary trade agreement and the extraordinary resources contract made Charlotte very satisfied.

With this, her primary goal for coming to Lutecia was achieved.

But she had one more place to visit.

“Sebastian, prepare the carriage. I need to go to the royal library.”

Charlotte closed the contract and instructed her elf butler.