Book 2: Chapter 196: Fairy's Blessing
Vol 2 Chapter 196: Fairy's Blessing
'Twin-Headed Serpent Blackquis,' the legendary monster worshipped by the Twin-Snake Cult. In the Seventh Epoch, it brought terrifying nightmares to early humanity, nearly causing the extinction of human ancestors in the Vast Star Wilderness.
Although the Primordial King ultimately defeated it, the terrifying legends it left behind continued to influence later generations, even leading some humans to worship it, thus establishing the Twin-Snake Cult.
Using 'Blackquis' as their prototype, the Twin-Snake Cult created many bizarre and cruel secret arts. Among them were numerous techniques that could splice creatures together to form new monsters, as well as rituals involving the sacrifice and devouring of humans to gain power.
In past eras, many, greedy for the secret arts they possessed, joined their ranks, allowing the 'Twin-Snake Cult' to flourish for a time. However, during the chaotic era of the Eighth Epoch, with the changing of the Hours and the all-out warfare between various factions, the scale and intensity of conflict escalated. The weaknesses of the Twin-Snake Cult gradually became exposed.
They were indeed like venomous snakes in dark corners, inspiring fear. But in the comprehensive and brutal wars of that age, such small-scale, underhanded tactics gradually couldn't keep up with the intensity of the struggle. When the Corona Dragon returned, it directly purged the entire Fifth Continent to establish its authority, causing countless beings to tremble in fear.
Due to their methods and nature, the Twin-Snake Cult was ostracized by many forces and races, especially by the high-ranking officers of the human faction, who were determined to eradicate them completely. In that environment, the Twin-Snake Cult gradually declined, either going into hiding or changing their appearance and doctrine. The later Named One 'Pallen Markov' was one such branch that altered the cult's teachings and face.
Sylutia recalled the information concerning the 'Twin-Snake Cult' as she hurried towards the small, newly erected lighthouse in the camp.
She looked at the lit white sphere atop the lighthouse and placed her hand on its stone wall, sensing its condition.