Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 301: -61- Holy Emblem of the deity

Chapter 301: -61- Holy Emblem of the deity

After experiencing two failed divinations, Duke Yoroc speculated that behind Count Castel, there possibly stood a strange deity; thus, upon hearing Count Yulster’s report at this moment, he wasn’t so surprised.

But...

A Holy Emblem composed of thorns and roses?

Duke Yoroc was utterly baffled.

As a third-generation Bloodline born in the same era as several Bloodline princes, Duke Yoroc could definitely be called a living fossil of the Transcendent Realm.

He not only lived through the Thousand-Year Holy War, but he also witnessed the rise and fall of the Bloodline, and even participated in the battle of the gods 2,500 years ago, personally seeing the Blood True Ancestor defeat the Old and New Gods of the Mireya Continent and ascend to the highest position.

At that time, the Blood True Ancestor wasn’t even called the True Ancestor but had two other resounding titles—the Queen of Night or... the Eternal Night Emperor.

Duke Yoroc considered himself quite knowledgeable about the history of the Transcendent Realm, even if he often fell into slumber, sometimes for decades or centuries at a time, and would actively catch up on new history upon waking, particularly paying close attention to anything related to the mythical.

However, he had never heard of a Holy Emblem such as the thorny rose in his memory!

Not to mention, this pattern was far too common among the Bloodline, having become wildly popular for hundreds of years, and in recent years, it even spread throughout the human world.

If this were truly the emblem of a deity, those craftsmen in Coria wouldn’t dare use it as decoration, and it certainly wouldn’t have gone unnoticed for these past few centuries!

Unless, it belonged to a mysterious god that had been planning its resurgence for hundreds of years...

But then again, Duke Yoroc had never seen such a Holy Emblem, so how could there be talk of a resurgence?

Or was it possible that there existed a deity whose details even he wasn’t aware of?

Duke Yoroc pondered thoughtfully.

Actually, it wasn’t impossible.

So many gods had fallen during the battle of the gods, and even he had only joined at the last minute as a member of the Blood Legion, lacking sufficient knowledge about earlier deities.

"Yulster, are you sure this is indeed the emblem of a deity?" the Duke asked seriously after some thought.

Inside the Crystal Ball, Count Yulster hesitated for a moment before answering carefully,

"I... I’m not sure and dare not verify it myself, which is why I’m reporting to you."

Verifying whether a symbol was truly a deity’s Holy Emblem was simple: conduct a ceremony and pray to it.

If there were indeed a god behind it, the Holy Emblem would naturally respond.

But no one with a sane mind would dare to pray carelessly to a mythical deity with unclear details—who knows if the other party would crawl over "through the internet." If it were one of those ancient beings eagerly looking for a host body, one might witness a possession take place on the spot.

Clearly, Count Yulster didn’t have the courage for that.

Duke Yoroc frowned slightly.

To be honest, after hearing Yulster’s report, he wasn’t very keen on praying directly to this pattern either.

The Nais Clan wasn’t what it used to be, and the Holy believers could still occasionally receive vague oracles from Divine Lord Haral, but their own mythical god had long since fallen into slumber.

Prayer is essentially a resonance of the heart and spirit.

Facing a strange mythical figure without the protection of a mythical god was a dangerous thing to do, even for the legendary.

After musing for a moment, Duke Yoroc said:

"I understand the situation, instruct all Bloodline heirs to refrain from praying to the thorny rose and for the time being, collect all items related to the thorny rose."

"Yes, Lord Duke," Count Yulster said, bowing.

Finished speaking, he hesitated:

"Lord Duke, about the Elder Council..."

"I will explain to the Elder Council, and for now, continue to track the information regarding Count Castel and gather as much information as possible related to the thorny rose!" Duke Yoroc instructed.

"Okay... Understood," Count Yulster nodded.

After reporting the matter of the thorny rose, Count Yulster disconnected the remote communication.

Looking at the gradually fading glow on the Crystal Ball, Duke Yoroc pondered for a moment, then took out the Star Crystal again.

The ephemeral purple shadow slowly emerged, and the cheerful voice of the Crystal Spirit Adast soon sounded:

"Yo! Good afternoon, Lord Yoroc! It’s 4:30 PM on Moon God Island, since the last time you summoned me..."

"Shut up!" Duke Yoroc immediately interrupted the Holy Artifact Spirit.

He glanced at the Crystal Spirit, who instantly fell silent, and asked,

"Adast, I need you to perform another Observation, this time... the subject of the Observation is a symbol!"

Speaking, Duke Yoroc displayed the thorny rose pattern.

"Hmm? Thorny rose? Lord Duke, isn’t that just a decorative pattern from Coria? Why observe this?"

The Crystal Spirit Adast asked curiously.

"Observe whether it is a sign of a deity."

Duke Yoroc said.

Adast: ...

"Lord Yoroc, do you... have a grudge against me?"

"Of course not."

"Then why have me do such an Observation?"

"It’s merely a verification, and... if we’re only Observing whether it is a divine symbol, it should still be within the safe range."

Duke Yoroc said indifferently.

"Alright, Lord Yoroc, but let me be clear upfront, I will only observe whether it has anything to do with a deity. I will not delve into more detailed matters, um... if it indeed has something to do with a deity, my Observation will surely fail."

"That’s acceptable."

After some bargaining, the Crystal Spirit Adast swiftly began to move, and specks of starlight once again blossomed on the Crystal Ball.

Duke Yoroc concentrated intently, watching for any changes in Adast.

However, the Crystal Ball merely flickered a few times before the starlight dissipated, and a surprised voice came from the violet shadow:

"Huh?"

"How did it go?"

Duke Yoroc inquired.

"Just like last time, no results... but I felt the same power interfering."

The Crystal Spirit answered honestly.

The same interference, the same emptiness...

Duke Yoroc sat up a bit straighter, his expression growing more serious.

A deity can be immune to Observation.

Since it was a blank, then there’s a good chance that this emblem is indeed the Holy Emblem of a mythological deity...

With the same power interfering, there was no doubt that this Holy Emblem must be pointing to the mysterious deity behind Count Castel.

With that thought, Duke Yoroc’s expression turned solemn:

"Adast."

"I’m here, you may speak, Lord Yoroc."

"You were created before Lord Cosy even ascended to the Divine Throne, so you must be more aware of the Gods’ War than anyone in the Elder Council. Have you ever seen such a symbol in the Gods’ War?"

"I have not seen such a thing, to tell you the truth. I always thought this pattern was just a popular decoration. If you hadn’t asked me to perform the Observation, I would have never known this symbol was actually related to the gods. However, as far as I know, the ancient deities did not have Holy Emblems at the beginning of the Gods’ War. They started creating them only towards the end of the war."

No Holy Emblems?

Duke Yoroc’s mind stirred:

"Are you suggesting that Holy Emblems are not essential for a deity?"

Adast shook its head:

"That was the case a long long time ago, but it’s different now, though the exact reasons I do not know. Even the Holy Emblem of the True Ancestor..."

"Hmm? Wait... what is the True Ancestor’s Holy Emblem? I seem to have forgotten."

The Crystal Spirit faltered and suddenly stalled.

The True Ancestor’s Holy Emblem?

Isn’t that...

Duke Yoroc subconsciously tried to recall, but quickly he, too, stalled.

Huh?

Wait...

The Blood True Ancestor... does it have a Holy Emblem?