Master of Power in One Piece World

Chapter 79 Sacrifice
On the streets paved with cobblestones, villagers wore black coir raincoats and held high torches.

Raindrops fell on the torch, and the sound of small cracks was mixed with the sound of rain.

Corresponding bonfires are lit on both sides of the road, shining into the distance along the gravel road.

People stood quietly at the door of their homes.

Suddenly, a sound of beating gongs and drums came from outside the village.A group of villagers dressed in sacrificial attire entered the village.Wearing a gorgeous and cumbersome sacrificial attire, he was the old man in charge of the sacrificial ceremony in the village.

Around them, the musicians on both sides perform the unique sacrificial music here.

"Rain God, sacrifice~~"

The old man with wet clothes stood in the line, his short body straightened suddenly, and a loud voice echoed under the dark clouds.

The rain curtain was broken and spread far away.

The villagers who were silent on the side of the road started from the entrance of the village, lined up in two rows, and followed behind the group of people.

As the sacrificial music progressed, the number of people in this team also increased.

"Hey? That old man's voice is so loud, even though his body is so small"

Halfway up the mountain, the little maid who was watching from a distance was holding a cup of hot tea with a surprised expression on her face.

"Of course, such an important event is usually only qualified to be hosted by respected old people, and it doesn't matter if you don't have a loud voice."

On the side, Uncle Albert, who was stroking the Bird of Paradise, looked at the priest at the foot of the mountain with nostalgic eyes.

Yep.

Ren, who had been exploring with their musical instruments, couldn't help but nodded.

The distance between bonfires on the roadside, the pace of villagers walking, the elegant clothes of villagers playing festival music
Every detail reflects the importance that the people here attach to this festival.

Fortunately, I didn't agree to the witch's invitation.

Noticing that they had left the village, Annie said excitedly, "Look, look! They've left the village."

In that direction, are they going up the mountain?
After carefully looking at the team illuminated by the star torch, Ren judged their direction.

where is it
Recalling the path up the mountain, he guessed in his heart.

Speaking of which, they are on the side of the mountain, and there is only one path leading down the mountain.Usually, except for Orion, few people come.

On the spacious road up the mountain, the villagers walked silently, and the torches held up on both sides formed a long string of fire snakes.

Then form a "Fire Snake" with other villages and gather together.

The fire dispelled the darkness, and even the rain was due to their solemnity.Gradually got smaller.

"Happy stop~"

On the square halfway up the mountain, there is a shallow layer of stagnant water.In the center of the square, an architecturally exquisite altar stands in the center.

After all the villagers entered the square, the leading old man chanted loudly again.

Then he took the torch handed over from the side.

Glancing at the scattered villagers standing neatly, he turned around and bowed to face the altar, with the torch held in both hands standing in front of his head.

"suddenly"

As the old man ignited the torch, the pit in the altar burst into flames.Little sparks splashed from the fire.

The raging fire burned in the rain, illuminating everything in the square, and the coir raincoats on the villagers were also dyed red.

"Present~flower~~"

The old man made a long voice, and small figures in coir raincoats walked to the altar one by one.These village children hold bouquets of flowers in their hands.

That's the result of a busy day for these kids.

Under the serious expression of the old man, these children were a little nervous.Walking to the fire on the altar, he clumsily surrounded the altar with a bouquet of flowers.

"Mayhew, do you remember? We were like this when we were young. Grandpa Barton's eyes are scary. He was so kind when he was in the village."

Hearing the murmurs of his friends beside him, Meixiu quietly frowned under the coir raincoat: "Don't talk!".

Then he glanced at his straight friend who stood up immediately: "Of course I haven't forgotten, and I don't know who peed their pants."

Annoyed, Heisenberg suppressed his voice: "Nonsense, nonsense, that's absolutely not...it can't be me.".

Halfway up the mountain, everyone on the Santa Maria was also talking.

"No, why is it called the Rain Festival, they have been using fire all the time."

The little maid's words made Ren a little speechless.

He looked at the square illuminated by the fire not far away, and said without turning his head: "It's been raining here all the time, and moreover, sacrifices usually use fire."

Little Ryan is wrong.

Youquan and Ya took a sip of their tea, remembering the news they had inquired in the village these days.He shook his head slightly.

The sacrifice at the foot of the mountain continued.

After the children presented the flowers, they knelt and sat on the ground around the altar with their heads bowed.

"Respect five elements~"

The old man who had been standing by the altar straightened his back and sang loudly again.

As he finished speaking, women came up one by one carrying several wooden plates carved with patterns, in which were various dishes that had already been prepared.

Under the light of the fire, these well-prepared dishes are also a little more mysterious.

With a straight face, the old man glanced at the dishes in front of the altar, feeling helpless in his heart.

The sacrifices in the past were all meat, but now they can only sacrifice with vegetarian food.

But he also knew that there was no way to do it. As the villagers hunted, the number of wild beasts on the mountain became less and less.

I hope the sound of the rain is not to blame.

He muttered something in his heart, the old man sincerely hoped to get the forgiveness of the gods.

The children in the village are still growing, and the little fish caught from the sea is not enough to eat.

Watching the woman back down, the old man continued to chant: "Dancing God Dance ~".

The sacrificial offering was carried out in an orderly manner.

"It's so boring! Why haven't you reached the witch yet? The status of the witch, Safia, is too low."

The little maid was lying on the table, holding a piece of pastry in her mouth in boredom.The gradually warming temperature in the pavilion under the table made her yawn involuntarily.

She looked at the three people by the window.mumbled.

Older people like these traditions, but Ren is about the same age as her, so why would he like such tedious and boring sacrifices.

No, he was like this, remembering that when he was a child, everyone else of his age wanted to go out to play, but he was the only one who either trained on the beach or just stayed in the room and read a book.

Only when I have free time will I walk around the town.

Thinking about it carefully, the young master is really weird.

Picking up another piece of pastry, Annie thought about the old Ryan.

"If you are bored, you can bake something yourself. It is said that this sacrifice will last for one night."

"Huh? It's been so long"

Glancing at her, Ren shook his head helplessly.

People living here cannot leave the island, and they have to face such a harsh living environment.

It is normal to want to find some spiritual sustenance.

Humid environment with constant rain.It makes them unable to grow normal crops, the number of fish in the sea is also limited by the reef, and the beasts on the mountain are gradually decreasing.
ummm
After getting a taste of their living environment, the young man felt a little pessimistic when he thought about it.

In the outside world, such ancient things have long since ceased to exist.

As the news bird sailed in the sea, those capable people who pretended to be gods and ghosts were also known to people.

Coupled with what the One Piece said after the death of the One Piece two years ago, the increasingly chaotic sea made people on the sea believe in the sword in their hands even more.

rather than illusory gods.

"Welcome Miko~"

In the square, the old man bowed and retreated after singing the final steps.

"Hey! Safia came out?"

On the side, Annie, who had been waiting all night, ran to the window, still holding a few skewers of grilled meat.

She looked at the foggy sky above her head and couldn't help complaining: "It's a shame that this witch came out last!".

With such a long time on the island, she also learned to distinguish day from night.

Although the sun does not shine in here, the dark clouds during the day can still be seen.Unlike night, you can't see anything without a big torch.

(End of this chapter)