Post by Hayate on Nov 14, 2006 14:13:10 GMT -5
All the gods in heaven disappeared.
But a single god who remained on earth lived.
This was the God of Law, Folset, who guarded the gate that blocked the Heavenly Path.
Winning the war against the gods, the humans wanted the wisdom and power of the gods and stormed Morrigu Barrow and demanded Folset to invite them into the realm of the gods. But Folset refused to grant them entry.
At first, the humans pointed their weapons at Folset and demanded he open the gate. But Folset answered thus: “Do whatever you wish. There is no way any of your weapons can harm me.” The humans followed his words and tried to attack Folset in any way they could, but they were unable to harm even a single hair on his head.
Once they learned that force was to no avail, they tried to convince him to open the gates by seducing him with gifts.
After seeing the gifts, Folset said, “Build a mountain of gifts for me if you wish. I’ll make a mountain twice that size in an instant.” Before Folset was even finished completing his sentence, a mountain of gifts more lavish than the gifts of the humans sprang up before their eyes.
After learning that both force and flattery were of no avail, the humans got on their knees and begged pathetically. “If a power that is greater than the Shadow emerges, we would fall into ruin. But if we could regain the wisdom and power that lies beyond this gate, we would be able to protect ourselves and not fight one another. So please open the gate.”
Folset laughed and answered them: “Was it not you who took up sword and shield and slew the gods? You should suffer for your sins.”
Protesting, the humans replied, “So you are saying that we should have simply allowed the gods to drive us all to extinction?”
Folset shook his head and answered: “Recall first the sins that you committed. Is it not just that sinners receive judgment?” To this the humans could make no reply. Folset continued to speak: “But all beings have the right to atone for their sins. Human! Child of sin! If you want this gate opened, then bring back the lost gods. The gods will rise again, born from the dogma of the believers. If they are true gods, then I will open this gate. Bring back what has been lost and only then can you be pardoned.”
And so the humans argued over Gods’ Rebirth and once again made war against each other.
But a single god who remained on earth lived.
This was the God of Law, Folset, who guarded the gate that blocked the Heavenly Path.
Winning the war against the gods, the humans wanted the wisdom and power of the gods and stormed Morrigu Barrow and demanded Folset to invite them into the realm of the gods. But Folset refused to grant them entry.
At first, the humans pointed their weapons at Folset and demanded he open the gate. But Folset answered thus: “Do whatever you wish. There is no way any of your weapons can harm me.” The humans followed his words and tried to attack Folset in any way they could, but they were unable to harm even a single hair on his head.
Once they learned that force was to no avail, they tried to convince him to open the gates by seducing him with gifts.
After seeing the gifts, Folset said, “Build a mountain of gifts for me if you wish. I’ll make a mountain twice that size in an instant.” Before Folset was even finished completing his sentence, a mountain of gifts more lavish than the gifts of the humans sprang up before their eyes.
After learning that both force and flattery were of no avail, the humans got on their knees and begged pathetically. “If a power that is greater than the Shadow emerges, we would fall into ruin. But if we could regain the wisdom and power that lies beyond this gate, we would be able to protect ourselves and not fight one another. So please open the gate.”
Folset laughed and answered them: “Was it not you who took up sword and shield and slew the gods? You should suffer for your sins.”
Protesting, the humans replied, “So you are saying that we should have simply allowed the gods to drive us all to extinction?”
Folset shook his head and answered: “Recall first the sins that you committed. Is it not just that sinners receive judgment?” To this the humans could make no reply. Folset continued to speak: “But all beings have the right to atone for their sins. Human! Child of sin! If you want this gate opened, then bring back the lost gods. The gods will rise again, born from the dogma of the believers. If they are true gods, then I will open this gate. Bring back what has been lost and only then can you be pardoned.”
And so the humans argued over Gods’ Rebirth and once again made war against each other.
