Free Web NovelChapter 947: Chapter 466: Ancestor Spirit and Sacrifice
Ancestor Spirit.
In some clans with ancestor worship, an ancestral spirit that emerged after long-term shamanic rituals, possessing formidable power.
They are generally considered "Pseudo-Gods" with mere Divine Power but lacking true Divine Position and Divine Format.
Although their rank isn’t low, the actual strength they can exert is limited.
Mostly at the Legendary Tier, with the strongest at the Epic level, a truly Saint-empowered Ancestor Spirit has never appeared.
For if they had such power, they would have long become true Divine Spirits.
The Ancestor Spirits of powerful clans are qualified to enter the Divine Hall and be enshrined!
In a sense, Ancestor Spirits can actually be regarded as a kind of natural spirit.
The reason the Beast Ear Clan can thrive in a corner of the Forgotten Forest is largely because the Natural Pantheon respects their Ancestor Spirit.
As for why the Natural Pantheon later regretted it... that’s a matter of complex games behind the scenes.
Herbert looked at the "Beast Ear Ancestor Spirit" before him showing a submissive stance, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Legendary? No, the rank barely matches, but the true strength... maybe only High Tier?"
Truly pitiful.
Herbert sighed and shook his head, he had never seen such a weak Ancestor Spirit—though it was also his first time truly seeing an Ancestor Spirit with his own eyes.
But in the records he had read, Ancestor Spirits have always been dangerous and powerful, warranting extra vigilance.
Any clan possessing an Ancestor Spirit should not be easily provoked, necessitating careful guard.
The reason for the Beast Ear Clan’s Ancestor Spirit being so downcast is also apparent.
An Ancestor Spirit’s power comes from the clan that serves them.
The more clansmen there are, the stronger they become.
Conversely, the opposite is true.
At its peak, the Beast Ear Clan’s Ancestor Spirit could unleash Legendary-level power, coupled with the Great Shaman’s legendary power, they could rival ordinary Legendary Peaks.
Even though they were ostracized by other clans in the Forgotten Forest and quietly retreated to their camp, they never fell behind in battle prowess.
In terms of raw strength, they aren’t considered weak; casual enemies can’t shake the foundation of the Beast Ear Clan.
However, the Withered is clearly not a common enemy.
He came prepared.
The Withered knew well how to deal with Ancestor Spirits.
Upon arriving at the camp, the first thing he did was massacre the Beastman civilians, rapidly reducing their numbers in a short time, causing the Ancestor Spirit to suffer backlash, and drastically reducing its power.
The Ancestor Spirit was caught off guard and suffered the full brunt of the backlash, forcing it to hide embarrassedly within the Great Shaman’s body.
Before things got worse, it withstood the backlash and used all its strength to ambush the Withered, forcing him to retreat from the main battlefield and only remotely control from the rear.
By then, the fate of the Ancestor Spirit and the Beast Ear Clan was already sealed, unable to escape being harvested and sacrificed.
But then, a variable appeared.
A high-ranking presence unexpectedly descended upon Kathy, and the Ancestor Spirit keenly sensed opportunity, indicating to the Great Shaman to bow without hesitation.
Moreover, fearing the other party was unwilling to reveal their identity, they had the Great Shaman address this presence as "Ancestor Spirit" for cover.
Subsequently, they silently watched as that presence influenced the entire clan the next day without pointing out the discordance in their collective memory.
Quick-witted, and quite sensible.
This was Herbert’s original opinion of the Ancestor Spirit.
Now, he had to add one more trait—willingness to self-sacrifice for the clan.
Regarding the Beast Ear Clan, Herbert initially wasn’t interested beyond their furry tails and ears.
Their loves and hatreds or the tragic fate imposed on them by some Furry Control Elf, he didn’t care about.
Prior to this, Herbert had no relations with them nor any karmic responsibility.
Although Herbert had found a way to restore Beastmen from the ruins, he felt no obligation to save these pitiful beings.
Now, not only does he not owe the Beast Ear Clan, it’s the Beastmen who owe him a huge favor.
The kind of favor that’s hard to repay, like "Herbert-sama’s favor is insurmountable!"
Even more, the only tangible connection was that the Natural Pantheon had gifted them to Herbert as a goodwill gesture—from this angle, they also needed to demonstrate their value to Herbert.
However, this small clan nonetheless gave Herbert two unexpected delights.
One was a girl named "Kathy."
She was a naturally gifted demi-Divine, with a notably good "container" talent, making her an excellent candidate for a Priest.
However, more than her Priest talent, Herbert valued her talent in managing affairs and interacting with others.
In just a few brief words, she successfully convinced the rest of the Beast Ear Clan of her fairly rebellious idea.
Certainly, circumstances dictated it, as the Beast Ear Clan had no other path.
But it couldn’t be done without Kathy’s capabilities.
She’s adept at guiding others’ thoughts, mobilizing the crowd’s emotions, and tapping into their deep-seated desires.
Such a person could either become a leader guiding everyone forward or an incendiary fanning the flames of sin.
It’s no wonder Nenasha likes Kathy, and Herbert also appreciates the qualities in her.
This little one is very suitable to be the Divine’s earthly spokesperson.
With just a little training, allowing her to adapt to the side effects of Divine descent, Kathy could become Nenasha’s second pair of eyes on the Mortal Realm.
