Girl in the Box: Please tell me why I was reincarnated as a mimic monster!

"Hey, sir," Li asked, "what kind of place is a church?"

"Judging from your appearance, you must be foreigners," the coachman laughed heartily. "The church is the place in this world that summons heroes, and it is also a place that worships God."

"God?" Li suddenly recalled some unpleasant memories.

"Goddess's Familiar" is a skill that has existed since the birth of this world, but it is also a skill that has had no effect until now.

Although her name is Goddess's Familiar, Rin feels absolutely no sense of being a familiar, and the presence of this skill is becoming increasingly weak... It might also be because Rin hasn't been fighting for a long time; recently, she has mostly used 'space-time magic'.

“That god’s name is ‘Chu’,” Ning said. “She is said to be the creator god and the companion of the first hero. The hero’s summoning ritual was left behind by her.”

"‘First’?" Li asked again to confirm, "Is it the ‘first’ of the original?"

“Yes, you heard me right.” Ning nodded. “That’s the Chinese character ‘初’ (chū). Without a doubt, she has some connection to you.”

The creator god of this world is named "Hatsu" and is the partner of the first hero. The first hero also has a close relationship with Rin. Thinking about it this way, the existence of the "Goddess's Familiar" skill makes sense.

What exactly did Brother and Goddess do?

Even if the ideal wants to know such things, there's nothing that can be done now. ■■ has been unable to attach itself to any world due to the shattering of the foundation of humanity. Now, ■■ only has a tiny connection with Li and her group to maintain a little existence. If you want to know what happened back then, and why Li was sent to this world, you can only ask the goddess, right?

But where exactly is the crucial goddess? Does she even truly exist? That's another question.

"Hmm? I don't know what the ladies are talking about," the coachman reminded them, "Do you see that tall white building? That's the church."

The two looked in the direction the driver pointed and saw the top of the church building. It looked similar to churches on Earth: white, tall, European-style, and with some symbols of church faith.

"It's a bit conspicuous..." Ning said with some dissatisfaction, her eyes half-closed.

Yes, the church was far too conspicuous compared to the other buildings. Not only was it much taller than the others, but its ostentatious design and luxurious building materials made Ning dissatisfied in many ways.

It was as if she wanted to show off her specialness... Ning's dissatisfaction grew stronger and stronger.

"Wow, it's so high!" Xiao said, expressing a sentiment that perfectly matched her own.

"Hehe, isn't that impressive, little sister!" the driver laughed smugly.

"Awesome!" Xiaoye smiled at him.

"Oh! Would you like to sit with your uncle?" the driver suggested. "You can see better from here!"

"Isn't this a bad idea?" Li refused the driver. "Safety comes first, so let's forget about it."

"Hmm... Well, safety first, safety first." The driver nodded, seemingly disappointed, and then focused on driving.

Compared to the deserted streets at night, the streets were much more vibrant in the morning, but compared to the principality, they seemed a bit quiet and still.

Li sat in the carriage, observing the people and things passing by. Everyone had a smile on their face, yet they all gave off a sense of emptiness. Everything felt subtle and unsettling.

As they approached the church, the buildings along the road seemed to vanish, leaving only a vast garden where priests and nuns in white robes walked slowly, creating a wondrous atmosphere.

"This is it." The coachman stopped the carriage. "The carriage can't go any further, that's the rule. So, ladies, you'll have to get out and walk over there yourselves."

"Okay, thank you."

The three of them got off the carriage, handed over their payment to the driver, thanked him profusely, and then began to walk toward the church in the very center.

"It's so spacious..." Xiao looked around in surprise.

“Yeah…it’s a bit too big…” Li looked at Ning, a bad feeling creeping into her heart.

“Just as you thought.” Ning nodded. “Your bad feeling probably came true. This is all church land. From a certain perspective, the church’s power is a bit too much…”

The two stopped talking after that point. They both tacitly understood their current situation, and decided to let them see for themselves and prove everything through their own actions.

Chapter 41 Church, Heroes, and God

As they approached the towering building, the church was so grand that it rivaled the castles of kingdoms. Was such a luxurious building a privilege of the church?

Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any building more magnificent than the kingdom's castle, as it involves many aspects. However, the church is like a small country that has separated from the kingdom's capital.

"The privilege of the church..." Li felt disgusted.

"Let's go in and take a look," Ning instructed her. "You need to keep a close eye on Xiao. We're just here to take a look today, so it's best not to cause any trouble. We'll be coming back every few days."

"Yes, I know." Li nodded and squeezed Xiao's hand.

Figuring out the full picture of the church isn't something that can be done in a day. It's probably only now that we've been able to walk in so unguarded, considering these are the Demon King's allies.

To make things easier, it's best not to attract the church's attention; being constantly monitored is quite uncomfortable.

Upon entering the church, you will see a spacious hall with a red carpet extending from the entrance to the inside, flanked by numerous wooden benches. Light streams in from outside, so it is not as dark as you might imagine.

But... isn't that a bit too big...?

Some people were sitting on benches, seemingly doing nothing, but at the end of the red carpet was a large open space where worshippers were kneeling devoutly in prayer, their numbers startling them.

"So many people..." Li said, dumbfounded.

"It seems the church has a lot of influence," Ning said casually.

"Yes, it was completely unexpected," Li said with a wry smile. "I never imagined that god would be so powerful..."

"Sister Li? What are they doing?" Xiao asked, pointing to the kneeling believers.

“They’re praying,” Li patiently told her, “just like Sister Nao, praying for their family and asking for peace.”

Thinking about all this, Li felt a lump in her throat. Back then, Nao must have been praying for them every day...

"If I just pray, will Sister Li be safe?" Xiao asked eagerly.

"Who knows~" Li smiled. "Let's see if the gods will accept your prayers. Want to give it a try?"

"Yes!" Xiao said without hesitation.

Li and Ning exchanged a smile and led Xiao into the hall. A kind-faced old priest, accompanied by two nuns, came over and politely bowed to the three of them.

"Are the three young ladies new converts?" the old priest asked.

"Greetings, High Priest." Ning switched to her young lady mode. "We are travelers from the Duchy. We've heard a lot about the church from our friends, so we came to visit today. Could you please tell us about the church?"

"Hmm, very polite." The old priest nodded with satisfaction. "I see, I see. Then let me tell you. This is the church of the Holy Beginning Church, which worships the creator god, the friend of heroes, the god 'Beginning,' and is also a place where people who act as agents of the creator god to carry out revelation gather."

Wait a minute? The Creator God is acting as a messenger? Ning looked puzzled.

"That..." Li asked, "Grandpa, what does that revelation refer to?"

“Oh, that must be divine revelation.” The old priest smiled. “God protects us and blesses the brave. When needed, God will send down revelations, prophecies, and protection to help the brave.”

"Help the hero..." Li's expression twitched slightly.

Did God really give us a revelation? Our beloved hero and his clan are in such a crisis, yet there's been no response. It's suspicious.

If Xuanze himself knew, he would definitely scoff at it... of course, only if he was sober.

Now many questions arise: Has God truly given revelation? Why is the church able to receive revelation while the church cannot?

Ning thought for a moment, then asked, "Priest, could you tell us more about the gods and heroes?"

"Um... I'm sorry, I'm afraid that won't work..." the old priest said apologetically. "I'm old, and my memory isn't very good anymore. I can't remember many things, and I've forgotten a lot of things. If you don't mind, little sister, I can take you to the church library, where there are detailed records."

"Is that so? Thank you, thank you for your help."

Ning pulled her aside and whispered in her ear, "I'm going to the church library to take a look around, and if I have the chance, I'll wander around too. You stay here and play with Xiao, I'll be back soon."

"Huh? Wait...aren't you coming along?" Li asked, sounding a little worried.

“Of course not,” Ning said, her gaze shifting to Xiao, whose attention was now completely focused on the cultists. “Wouldn’t it be unsafe to leave Xiao alone like this?”

Xiao seems completely absorbed in this. If we take her away from here, she'll be very sad. There's no way around it…

"Ugh... okay. Be careful." Li gave in.

"Yes, I know." Ning nodded. "Priest, let's go."

"Well, please come with me."

Ning left with the old priest, who left behind a nun to receive and attend to them.

Ning followed the old priest deeper into the hall. At the far end of the hall, there were two more doors on either side that were open. After entering, Ning saw an even more spacious area, which felt like an indoor garden. She narrowed her eyes, feeling somewhat displeased.

This church... it's really annoying...

"Haha, it's a bit too big, isn't it?" The old priest saw through her thoughts.

"No... I just feel that it's a bit inappropriate for it to be this big...?" Ning was startled, but didn't show it.

“I think so too,” the old priest said helplessly. “I’ve told those young people that our church exists to help more people and help heroes, but now it seems the church has strayed from that direction… This garden was only recently built. Sigh, if I were in a higher position, I’d have more to say…”

"What happened?" Ning asked.

“No, this is something we’ve taught ourselves,” the old priest smiled. “So, little sister, don’t worry about it. We’ll take care of it. Let’s go, it’s still quite a distance from the library.”

"Is that so...? My apologies."

The old priest and the nun walked quickly away, and Ning followed them silently, watching the old priest's back as he leaned against the railing, lost in thought.

However, one thing is certain: the old priest must know some crucial things. Starting with the old priest is a good option.

Chapter 42 Bishop

"This is it," the old priest pointed. "That's the library. Everything you want to know is there."

"Thank you."

Ning thanked the old priest and parted ways with him, then gently pushed open the white door and went inside.

"It's truly magnificent..." Ning exclaimed, looking at the scene before her.

Still ridiculously large, but incredibly magnificent, the penguin-powered library has two floors. The first floor has seating in the center, and the surrounding bookshelves make you feel like you're in a maze. The second floor features a balcony design, with tables and chairs placed near the edges. From the second floor onwards, the bookshelves extend almost two stories high, hugging the walls. The entire library has an indescribable impact.

This could be considered a worthwhile trip. Ning was quite surprised to see such things, and it was a rewarding experience. However, she didn't have many thoughts about it and simply walked into the library in silence.

Search.

Ning quickly used her skills to search through the countless bookshelves for the information she needed. She walked to the bookshelf containing relevant documents, took down the one she needed, skimmed through it, and then put it back in its place.

It took her a while to identify all the potentially relevant books, and after taking them all down, she went to the table and chairs set up in the center.

She carried these obviously heavy books to the library's rest area by herself, placing them heavily on the table, attracting the attention of many people. Some complained, some were angry, and some were curious, but Ning didn't intend to pay them any attention. Li was still waiting for her outside, and she needed to resolve these matters as soon as possible.

Ning opened a book and immediately began reading. Although, in Li's opinion, Ning was an omniscient person, not an exaggeration to call her a god, Ning was not such a perfect being. She only had a general understanding of some things, but did not know the more detailed information.

Just like this time, Ning only knows the general idea of ​​the relationship between the church, the hero, and God, but doesn't know the whole story.

While she was engrossed in reading, many people became interested in this suddenly appearing, unfamiliar girl, in various ways.

Especially the men who are browsing books here, how could such a charming and beautiful girl go unnoticed? Or rather, they simply don't know she exists. How could they not know that the kingdom has such a beautiful girl? She must be an outsider.

Ning sensed the restless atmosphere around her, so she quickened her pace of reading. She filtered out all unnecessary information, searching for meaningful or noteworthy details, and then wrote them down.

The creator god, "The Beginning," is the god worshipped by the church, the god who brings light and happiness to all. He is the summoner of the first hero, the architect of the most original hero summoning ritual, and the only partner of the first hero.

The hero, a savior from another world, is someone summoned when natural or man-made disasters occur that the "beginner" cannot or is powerless to intervene in. He is the most powerful person in the world.

The church, an organization established after the era of the first hero, received the blessing of the creator god, the ritual of "hero summoning," and entrusted the support of heroes of all generations to come.

Simply put, heroes are beings summoned by the gods to resolve natural and man-made disasters in the world. After the first generation, the gods no longer intervened in this matter and entrusted the work of 'summoning heroes' and supporting heroes to the church.

And the Hero Treaty signed with all nations:

1. Treat the brave with respect.

2. Provide the brave warriors with necessary assistance and protection.

3. A hero does not belong to any faction.

4. No country has the right to command heroes.

5. Befriend the brave.

This is the Hero Treaty, which Ning finds incredibly naive. Moreover, the fourth clause, which states that no nation has the right to command heroes, is utterly ridiculous.

First of all, the existence of heroes is to save the world. Heroes will definitely listen to the seemingly reasonable requests of those countries, which are actually no different from orders, just like Xia Que now, who is driven by his conscience to do things for the kingdom.

"It's practically useless." Ning snorted and closed the last book.

She didn't find what she was looking for; all she knew was that the church had problems. The church had completely strayed from its original purpose and treated the hero with indifference. This was evident in the records: there were fewer and fewer accounts of the hero, while the church's glorious deeds had increased. Who wanted to read that kind of stuff? Honestly.

"I can't find it at all." Ning tapped the book anxiously. "There's absolutely no record of any revelation..."

Although she hasn't gained anything in this regard, she has now caught a glimpse of something: this church has connections with the nobles of the kingdom.

"Oh my god, these must be the goddess's retinue!"

Just then, a greasy voice reached Ning's ears. She raised her head with great displeasure and cast an icy gaze at the source of the greasy voice.

"Hello, beautiful lady."