Chapter 2285 – The Symbol of the Three Moons
As the Double Moon Convergence occurred, Jayad couldn’t help but glance at Night Bird beside him. Currently on a merchant ship he had hired in the Mediterranean Sea, Parul was preparing for the Gluttony Meeting that would take place tonight. However, she was still preoccupied with matters concerning the Yellow King.
Isha continued, “Tonight, the Red Moon and the Blue Moon will combine. The sea monsters will become more ferocious. This time, the Lord definitely won’t rely solely on Adventurers and Bounty Hunters to deal with the Demon Tide; otherwise, it would result in immense losses.”
I have studied a bit of astronomy, with the chapter on the Three Moons being of utmost importance. It states that each moon has its corresponding symbolism and influence, as well as its alternative names.
The Red Moon, also known as the Blood Moon, has a greater impact on Otherworldly beings and the Undead. For example, Vampires, Werewolves, and Necromancers will have their Strength enhanced and become more manic when the Blood Moon is full and in the sky.
The Green Moon, also known as the Evil Moon, intensifies the winds of magic and enhances evil energy when it hangs in the sky. Demons, Ratmen, and various Orcs become extremely excited, their Spells’ power greatly increases, and infants born under the Evil Moon’s illumination might possess innate Mutations.
The Blue Moon, also known as the Cold Moon, represents celestial disasters. On nights when the Cold Moon appears, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions occur more frequently. Furthermore, sea creatures and elementals are strengthened when the Cold Moon is in the sky.
Of course, these are generalizations. In reality, every race is affected to varying degrees by the appearance of the Three Moons. When two moons converge, the effects of both will be combined and greatly amplified. A convergence of three moons would be a super amplification.
“No wonder! I was wondering why the Navy’s warships seemed to have returned to port today, and all the merchant ships around were rushing to dock, unloading their cargo onto the shore, with no ships sailing out. To be near the sea during the Double Moon Convergence is suicidal,” said a Yellow King believer who had been investigating at the port earlier.
“Is our ship alright? I hope the Demon Tide doesn’t destroy our research vessel,” the General Manager reminded them through their mental connection.
“I’m watching from the exploration ship. Soldiers have already entered the surrounding port, and the shipyard is located in a more secluded area, so it should be fine. We will protect the exploration ship as well,” said one of the ship’s crew members who remained on board.
“That’s not entirely reassuring. Tonight, we’ll send a group of people back to the ship. While protecting the research vessel, we can also observe how the Lord’s subordinates handle the Sea Monster Corpse, as it’s related to the Deep Ones and cannot be lost,” the Troupe Leader instructed.
“Alright, it’s decided. We’ll head back shortly.” Upon hearing “Deep Ones,” the Yellow King believers immediately became serious, and many applied to stay on the ship tonight.
The Troupe Leader and the General Manager discussed it and divided the people into two groups. Most of the Carcosa Foundation members would remain on the ship to guard it, while the Troupe members, led by the Troupe Leader, would head towards yesterday’s coast.
More Sea Monsters would undoubtedly land from the South Bank. By doing so, they could also observe how the soldiers on both sides handled the Sea Monster Corpses, ensuring nothing was missed.
Jayad felt a bit doubtful, thinking they seemed to have strayed off-topic. However, considering that the mysterious individuals couldn’t be found in just a day or two, and the Yellow King believers would focus solely on the Deep Ones upon hearing the mention of them, he let them proceed as they wished.
Ultimately, Jayad didn’t really want to get involved in the Yellow King believers’ affairs. He actually hoped they could resolve things on their own, and it would be best if he could just passively win.
Therefore, for any matters that the Troupe Leader, General Manager, or even the Snake Priest and Captain could decide, he wouldn’t interfere. When asked for his opinion, he would simply say, “Ah, right, right, right.”
Their joint operations during this period allowed him to gradually understand the hierarchical structure within the Yellow King believers. They had a peculiar class system, similar to feudal nobility, albeit in a simplified form.
The highest status belonged to God’s chosen ones like himself, referred to as the King’s lineage. Following them were leaders of factions such as the Troupe Leader and General Manager, who likely represented the noble class. The Troupe Leader held a subtly higher position than the General Manager, but there was no direct chain of command between them.
Next were the Snake Priests, Captains, and several Scientists, who were considered high-tech talents. They likely occupied a middle-class status akin to gentry.
Below them were the general Yellow King believers, forming the backbone of the Church. At the lowest stratum were the ship’s crew, who were slightly above junior employees of investment companies, meaning the subject Jayad possessed, but not by much, comparable to commoners.
Originally, the members brought on this mission were at least the core strength. However, due to the divine revelation requiring them to operate on the sea, the exploration ship’s crew and sailors assisted in this operation as technical personnel.
Despite these distinctions in status, there was no discrimination within the Yellow Church. Instead, everyone performed their duties, often addressing each other as Brothers and Sisters. Even a crew member could offer suggestions to the Troupe Leader or Jayad, and others would earnestly discuss them.
It was a peculiar sensation, as if their positions were predetermined. Everyone understood their roles and held no grudges, merely striving to do their best in their respective positions.
To describe it another way, these individuals were like actors in a play. In the script, everyone’s identity was preordained: the King was the King, the noble was the noble, and the commoner was the commoner. Everyone played their part well. However, outside the play, all individuals were equal in personhood; it felt like that.
But there was one exception: Jayad. As a Divine Envoy, he was universally respected by everyone, holding a position transcending all others, and this was evident in his perceived superiority in personhood.
This placed the Yellow Church in a peculiar state. Even when operating loosely, and despite this divine revelation being a collaboration between two different factions, everyone performed their duties, handled their responsibilities, and surprisingly, their relationships were quite good, leading to an orderly cooperation.
This situation could be considered a relatively idealistic social dynamic, but it was unfortunate that it only existed due to the special system of the Yellow King’s believers and was not replicable elsewhere.
After a lively discussion, they remembered to seek Jayad’s approval. Naturally, Jayad had no objections and immediately agreed to their plan.
“Since you’ve all discussed it, we’ll take our leave now. We have to join the hunt tonight, so we must prepare in advance,” Shui Mo said.
“Very well, thank you, two young ladies. Perhaps tonight we’ll have an opportunity to fight side by side. We’ll see you tonight,” Jayad politely bid them farewell.
