Chapter 10, Theocracy and Monarchy

Hawa and Gaobille's wife covered their faces, looking utterly incredulous

Ah!

It is divine

Gao Bile was completely flustered, retreating repeatedly and knocking over many items along the way

Instead of consuming resources and human contributions for the divine, they are utilized for production and development

No, no! I do not have it!

Aidan gazed blankly at the sky

Aidan had no doubt about the authenticity of the matter; he rushed out into the rain in anger.

However, he, trapped in fear, did not realize that although he was very afraid after killing his brother, there was a trace of deeply hidden delight within him

I killed my younger brother

Habil is dead

Gao Bile pressed down on him, delivering punch after punch.

Not long after, he found Gaobile at home

Su Qi remembered that in some places, artifacts related to sacrificial rites were rarely unearthed. They believed in the power of nature and themselves, seldom relying on deities

Su Qi floated in the nearby air, letting out a faint sigh

A rumble echoed as lightning flashed across the horizon

The thunder in my ears grew increasingly deafening, as if the deity were in wrath, while the wind and rain outside intensified, seemingly reflecting the deity's sorrow

Cain killed Abel, marking the first murder, the beginning of evil, and the first conflict between royal authority and divine power

After the muffled sound of the book and the echoing wails subsided, Habille, lying on the ground with a bloodied head, gradually fell silent

The sound of screams echoed continuously, interspersed with the pitiful pleas of Habile begging for mercy from his brother

Brother, is there something you need from me?

A Dan stood on the mountaintop, watching with a face full of sorrow as the Gabilu, expelled from their tribe, migrated north with their people

Gao Bile fell into a daze, murmuring to himself as if he were seeking forgiveness

Bang

At that moment, he felt as if he was engulfed in light, drawing incredibly close to the exalted deity

The girl beside him looked at him with concern

Gao Bile had already committed a wrongdoing, and when faced with his father's sudden intrusion and questioning, he became immediately flustered

Before long, he saw his younger brother running over with a beaming smile.

The incessantly flashing thunder seems to be the wrath of the divine, rebuking his actions

Boom

Inside the spacious wooden house

No, no, I did not mean to...

Su Qi, who was frowning, couldn't help but be slightly taken aback

He said in a panic, with a pale face, "I am not his keeper, how would I know where he went."

Still immersed in the divine response, Habib did not notice anything amiss. He said with great excitement, "Let's go tell our father and mother about the divine response; they will surely be delighted!"

He was expelled along with his wife and some followers

Upon hearing this, Gaobile not only did not feel happy, but instead became more acutely aware that his position would be at risk

What have I done

One who believes that they do not care about offerings, and that it is unnecessary to waste too many resources on sacrifices, but rather should focus on development

He, shrouded in fear, instinctively took a few steps back

Gabe, enveloped in anger and jealousy, did not pay attention at all; in fact, in his fury and envy, he saw a stone on the ground and directly picked it up to throw it at his brother's head

Before he could express his surprise, a joyful smile appeared on his face, and a series of images emerged

In some places, it is the opposite

Sitting by the bedside is the equally aged and tearful Hawa

Even he, who is usually slow-witted, has sensed that something is amiss at this moment

Soon, he found the person he was looking for in a wooden cabin surrounded by a dense crowd of people

Boom boom boom

In the end, he thought for a moment and decided to leave this matter to Adan to handle

Gao Bile was completely flustered, retreating in fear under the astonished gazes of Hawa, who was running behind him with Tu Shu A Dan, and his wife in the room, his face filled with terror

Accompanied by the rumbling thunder, a torrential downpour fell.

The tribe of Adan is becoming increasingly powerful, yet in stark contrast, his life is nearing its end

Adan looked expressionless.

Habil let out a cry and fell directly to the ground

Habil fell to the ground, while Qabil wore a fierce expression, raising the stone in his hand and bringing it down with great force

He screamed while holding his head

Adan, who was hiding in the house with his wife to avoid the rain, looked at the gloomy sky and felt a sense of unease for some unknown reason

"Where did your brother go?" he asked directly

God ... ... God knows ... ...

Suddenly, the scenery before me became a blur, and things changed rapidly

"Habil!" Adam cried out in sorrow

One who believes that they are everything, attributing all good occurrences to their protection, while simultaneously expecting the finest offerings to be made in their honor, seeks recognition.

Before long, the entire community was in shock

Time passes swiftly, and soon over three hundred years have gone by

Your brother is bleeding profusely, he is wailing, accusing you of having killed him! Adam lamented as he spoke.

In a remote and quiet, vast and uninhabited field, Gaobile stands here waiting

Lying on the bed, on the verge of death, Adam's eyes were filled with wisdom.

It was not until this moment that Gaobile realized what he had done. In a state of panic, he shook his younger brother, and upon discovering that he truly had no response, he was so frightened that he immediately got up.

Gao Bile was actually expelled from the tribe

Unable to hold back, he struck his younger brother's face with a heavy punch

He felt regret

After coming to a clear understanding of certain matters, Su Qi gently shook his head, gazing at the deceased Habil, contemplating how to handle this situation

Gao Bile looked up at the sky

The model is generally dominated by royal power and military power, with divine power serving as a supplementary role

Looking at his younger brother's innocent face, Gaobile became increasingly angry

Alternatively, one could say that he chose this remote location with a vague notion of malevolent intentions already in his mind, though he did not expect that it would actually come to pass

No, no, this is not my fault, God, I did not intend to kill him

From inside the house to outside, their descendants filled the space, each face bearing sorrow, and the sound of weeping echoed all around

Gao Bile's grim smile revealed a sense of despair

"Brother, what is wrong with you?" Habiel asked, his face filled with astonishment

A thunderclap resounded, and a dazzling flash of lightning passed by like a * picture * book.

It was just the final prompt sound, yet it caught him off guard

In the air, he began to search for Adan

Looking at the vast changes before him, fleeting in an instant, Su Qi had almost grown accustomed to it

The dark clouds loom overhead, and the sky is overcast.

Not only because it was known by my father and others, but also because God knows it as well

Meanwhile, a prompt sound began to ring out

Su Qi, who had just arrived and witnessed all of this, no longer maintained a blank expression; he let out a slight sigh

He sat slumped on the ground, crying in despair, "I didn't mean to, I didn't mean to, no..."

After a moment of doubt, he suddenly thought of something

He shouted with jealousy, "Why, why would the deity choose your sacrifice!"

Screaming, he ran away in fear, leaving behind only the body of Habille, which slowly grew cold in place

Adan Muran said, "God has made me aware of everything"

The sacrificial acts of Abel and Cain in the past should be seen as the embryonic forms of divine authority and royal power

With a head full of white hair and a face covered in wrinkles, the elderly A Dan, looking unrecognizably aged, lay on the wooden bed, barely clinging to life

Hehe, that is also true... How could a god who knows everything possibly be unaware of...

What does royal power and divine power mean in the context that has not been mentioned before?