How could one seek the protection of a deity without any sacrifice?
This is a necessary price.
After all, she was barely in a stalemate with the three Great Demons, but if they were to return, could she repel them once more?
That is an unknown.
Furthermore, what if, while she was battling the Great Demons, smaller monsters took the opportunity to break through the village's defensive barrier? What then?
Pioneering Wisdom: "Kikyo, you don't have to be like this. Once you join the Chat Group, with the passage of time, you will certainly grow stronger step by step, and protecting your village will be effortless."
Pioneering Wisdom: "If you are worried that you won't live to see that day, I can promise that if you encounter fatal danger, I can step in and protect you!"
These were not mere pleasantries.
Kikyo was a Group Member he recognized, and he greatly admired Kikyo's character.
Within his capabilities, he didn't mind lending a hand.
Female protagonist in crossover anime: "Kikyo, Hermes was a Trailblazer who did good deeds in the past. There's no need to doubt his words, so you'd best reconsider."
Warring States Miko: "No need to reconsider. I've thought it through very clearly. I am a Miko by nature, and choosing a deity to worship is only natural."
Warring States Miko: "What's more, if I can serve Lord Hermes, I am already reaching above my station. For other Mikos, this would be an unimaginable great opportunity!"
Kikyo gazed into the distance, where the rampant demonic energy seemed almost within reach.
How could she not have considered what the Admin said?
She also believed that with enough time, she would inevitably grow stronger step by step.
She might even eventually become powerful enough to end this era of rampant demons.
But how long would that take?
One year? Two years? Or ten or a hundred years?
She could wait that long, but could everything she protected wait that long too?
She had the support of the Group Members and the promised protection of Lord Hermes, but what about the village? What about her sister?
Should she ask the Group Members for help too?
Or shamelessly ask Lord Hermes to intervene?
That makes no sense!
Lord Hermes agreed to protect her because she was a Chat Group member, with a natural bond.
But for anything else, how could she presume?
Kikyo understood this very clearly.
Dragon, Ning Qingyu, Konan... one by one, the Group Members quietly observed, not interfering with the person's choice.
Unlike Lumine, the Admin, many Group Members actually understood Kikyo's choice.
For Dragon, Ning Qingyu, and others, there were always some things in this world that transcended their own lives.
Dragon could sacrifice his life for the revolution, to create an ideal new world.
Ning Qingyu could do anything for the Huashan Sect, which he had upheld his entire life... Froze could also tirelessly strive forward to create a new gourmet era where everyone could eat and dress warmly, and children could laugh freely.
All of this permeated their entire lives; it was a steadfast adherence that transcended life itself!
And Kikyo was the same!
Hermes remained silent for a moment, but ultimately agreed.
Whether it was the Trailblazer's instinct to Trailblaze countless worlds, or the Erudition Envoy's desire to research the unknown... or even pure beauty's fundamental wish to transform an alien world overrun by evil into an ideal Golden Age... these desires were all so pure.
It was a temptation that a seeker walking the Path of destiny found hard to resist!
Pioneering Wisdom: "@Kikyo, go carve a statue with your own hands, then organize the villagers to hold a corresponding ceremony. Remember! Sincerity is required!"
Pioneering Wisdom: "Finally, you will perform the Kagura Dance and use the gathered faith to consecrate the statue. At that time, I will descend my divine consciousness to inhabit the statue and establish a faith anchor point. Do you understand?"
Hermes was not ignorant of the power of faith.
Even if he hadn't researched it before, after encountering Teyvat, he had more or less grasped some knowledge related to the Path of faith.
He modified the content of Teyvat's Seven Statues of the Gods and roughly formed his own system of faith.
Even a signature divine art of the Path of faith, such as the Divine Descent technique, Hermes created effortlessly himself.
Warring States Miko: "I understand, Lord Hermes. I will begin preparations immediately."
With that, Kikyo went offline.
Female protagonist in crossover anime: "That's great, Hermes. You now have a beautiful Miko sister to perform the Kagura Dance for you."
Female protagonist in crossover anime: "However, speaking of having a Miko sister to worship oneself..."
Lumine recalled the golden-eyed girl who had cautiously tried to approach her, and fell into thought.
If her fellow countryman could do this, then could she also recruit some of the female leads she had seen on screen in her previous life in this Zongman world?
To have them become her Mikos and perform delightful Kagura Dances for her?
Don't even mention it!
As soon as this thought emerged, Lumine felt a little eager to try.
Female protagonist in crossover anime: "@Pioneering Wisdom, Hermes, my fellow countryman, could you share your knowledge of faith?"
Female protagonist in crossover anime: "*starry eyes.jpg*"
She, Lumine, had power and divinity, so why couldn't she be a deity?
Pioneering Wisdom: "...I've organized it and put it in the store. See what knowledge you need and exchange for it yourself."
However.
Knowledge of faith?
Hermes wondered if he should expand and delve deeper into this area.
The Path of faith is also a magnificent Path. If thoroughly researched, extracting its essence and integrating it into one's own Path seems like a good method?
Thinking of this, Hermes thought of a treasure new member in the Chat Group.
Pioneering Wisdom: "@Intermittent Amnesia, Index, do any of the grimoires you've recorded contain knowledge about faith?"
One hundred and three thousand grimoires, though it doesn't seem like much.
But one must know that those recorded by Index are at least first-rate grimoires.
An ordinary person, just by seeing a little, could potentially be overwhelmed by the power contained within the knowledge.
Of course, if you say that after reading all one hundred and three thousand grimoires and mastering them, you can become a Demon God or something, anything is possible in dreams... Intermittent Amnesia: "Ah, Lord Hermes is looking for me? Oh, you need grimoires about faith!"
Sardinia.
In a seaside villa, Index swallowed the cream strawberry pudding in front of her in one bite, then revealed a genuine smile of happiness.
After remote guidance from Admin Lumine and Hermes, Index directly escaped her pursuers and moved away from Academy City, coming directly to settle in Sardinia, a tourist destination.
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