Mortis hovered over the city and saw many groups comforting each other or celebrating with their families inside, but more quietly to take into account those who were grieving for their lost. On the outskirts of the city Mortis saw a familiar soul it was that of Merlin and his family Mortis actually wanted to ask him if he would later go with him in the dungeons but he wanted to move on and not ruin their moment so Mortis continued west.
If fate wills that they meet again, they will, he thought, and shook all thoughts from him and enjoyed the floating and the freedom.
In the castle it became quiet after a while because they gave up trying to find him. What is wrong with him? Why does he disappear without even saying why? The count asked, confused. He can't be subordinate and he loves his freedom and he probably thought that we were making too big a deal out of it and that we were trying to get him involved in some way, so he left to take no responsibility for anything. Answered Jochen. Yes, he was like that when he killed the bandits, he looted everything, accepted the thanks, turned around and left. Said the 2nd countess daughter.
Then the count laughed and said. So you're telling me he just shows up somewhere, helps out a little and then just disappears again, what a funny hero. When everyone saw that the Count was laughing, most of them joined in and raised their cups.
It was sunrise when Mortis arrived at the cemetery where he saw 2 living people talking curiously Mortis wanted to approach but as soon as he was about 10 meters from them one said to the other. I feel a strange spirit. The 2nd said. I feel it too, what is this strange feeling, it doesn't belong to us nor does it seem to belong here.
The first one lit a candle and shouted. Show yourself! But Mortis went behind a big bush and took his human form again. Then he ran towards the 2 people and saw that they were necromancers. One was very young and had rather gray clothes on which probably indicates that he is a novice while the older one had a white robe on with some gray and black in various places.
"Don't yell like that, you'll wake the dead." Mortis walked slowly towards her with his arms up and he hoped that in this world it meant that he would not raise his weapon against her.
What are you doing here? Asked the young man. "I was traveling and happened to pass by here." But we are very far from the road, so why are you walking here? asked the older man. "It's simple, I don't have a map and to train I go through the wilderness to fight against strong opponents". Then go on your way, but not to the graveyard, which is off limits to the living. Said the older one, trying to convey authority.
Mortis shrugged his shoulders and walked a little further, but then he stopped." I wonder if when a god changes sides, do his followers do the same, or do they continue to blindly follow their god even if it is against their principles?"
What do you mean by that? Asked the boy curiously, "If a god who is supposed to be neutral and just do his job joins the bad guys, will the followers be bad too, or will the good guys and the neutrals be killed? I believe that true followers do whatever their role model tells them to do, and so they give up their free will and also unlearn how to think."
Shut up! Why are you asking us this or are you already insane? said the elder angrily.
"Oh, it seems I'm right, because only a hit dog barks. Nothing can irritate another person but the truth, and that you indulge in anger only shows that you too know that your God has taken the wrong path."
Who do you think you are to judge our God! roared the old man. "You mean your God! The boy is new and still flexible, but have you told him that Osmirnis is now an Evil God? And who am I? I am the one who will contain his power here on land, because your God has already been judged and proven unworthy to serve death".
Our God serves no one, you son of a dog! roared the elder." Oh you ignorant sheep, even gods have ranks and serve others, but Osmirnis has greatly disappointed argentum mortuum and now he is slowly being erased from this world."
I've had enough of your blathering spirits I call upon you to kill this infidel! Roared the elder, raising his staff and pointing at Mortis.
° Ability granted to you by Primus. Lord of the undead. No ghost or other undead would attack you, they would rather attack those who command them, they all obey you, you are now the ruler over them.
Three ghosts appeared, which made Mortis almost jealous, but he got over it because of his new ability. As the spirits rushed towards Mortis, they stopped 5 meters in front of him, floated to the ground and knelt down as if they were paying homage to a king.
The young man stood stiffly and didn't know what to do. The old man was also shocked, but he quickly regained his composure and gave his spirits the order to attack Mortis, but as soon as he said it, the spirits turned around and with shining eyes beamed at him, and a moment later they rushed at him.
When he saw the elder being pelted by his own spirits, the boy man just knelt down and begged for his life but mortis wouldn't hurt him so he ignored it for now and when the elder could barely stand and was about to die Mortis stopped the spirits. Then he asked.
"Do you want to die as a believer in Osmirnis or do you see that his way and yours is the wrong way? Finish it! I will never betray Osmirnis, the God who took me in and gave me this life. "Very well."
Mortis took his scythe and cut off the necromancer's head. The spirits that belonged to the necromancer were now free, but they detached themselves from their shells and allowed themselves to be absorbed by Mortis.
The young man wet himself out of fear and thought that he was next, but Mortis looked at him kindly and said. "I have nothing against you but your god betrays this world and you too I will clear this graveyard and then I will let my goddess judge you and see what she will do with you Don't worry Sarah will take care of you".
Sarah appeared and grinned mischievously at the boy man which brought some redness to his face after which Mortis went to the graveyard to clear it. The ghosts were about his level or a little further down which is why he just walked through the crowd or those below him went after the others so the whole clearing took only 30 minutes even downstairs this time nothing awaited him so he smashed another Osmirnis sculpture which was replaced by Primus.
When the transformation was finished and Mortis had taken in over 800 souls again, he went to the Young Man to pick him up. He looked around and was fascinated how the whole area changed and the graveyard now radiated warmth and peace as opposed to how gloomy and uncomfortable it felt before. He also found the figure of Primus beautiful and that they were seen on many pillars and tombstones, he found adorable.
When they arrived in the basement of the crypt and the boy Man saw the sculpture of Primus, he was completely stunned alone her eyes seemed to look into his soul and judge him with fear and admiration, he fell to his knees, which even Mortis found exaggerated, but what happened next shocked even him.
The sculpture began to grow and then it began to turn color and the Goddess stood before them. My beloved champion, this is the first time we see each other face to face. I am glad you are well and doing your job so well I am really proud of you. And now we come to you Daniel my first priest here in the world. Do you swear allegiance to me and are you ready to take care of my graveyards and my dead?
Daniel only nodded, trembling with excitement. What man is granted to see a Goddess and be asked to serve her? Daniel immediately accepted the offer as he was already impressed and the peaceful feeling which alone is a blessing would convince anyone to serve her.
The Goddess healed her hand on his head and gave him a pair of gifts like a new robe in silver and white and also he received a system from her that was not for fighting but to organize and lead an order then the Goddess sent him to Bamberg to build the first church there as this city connects the first 4 cemeteries.
Mortis looked at the whole thing and was happy when he saw how much Daniel was happy about the gifts when the Goddess turned to him and just put a note in his hand and said "I want you to save her, your system will show you where she is. So my followers we will meet again sometime either alive or dead.