[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group":3,"chapter-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-47":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Infinite Faith System: Join the Divine Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1373177,1815,"Chapter 47: Blood Sacrifice from Jack!","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-47",47,"\u003Cp>Butterfly Mansion, Demon Slayer World\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moonlight poured in through the window, casting a soft silver glow on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinobu Kocho sat quietly, hugging her knees to her chest, as she whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it takes my sacrifice to bring my sister back... I will do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her delicate voice trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face bore a small, composed smile — a habit she had developed to hide the bitterness gnawing inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sister was ten times more beautiful than me. She was gentle, strong, and kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her head, voice growing faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...with these small hands and feet... always powerless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories flickered in her mind —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanae’s smile, her warm hand on her head, her unwavering strength even in the face of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been so long, but the pain remained fresh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world had taken too much from her — her parents, her sister, her childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what had the world given in return?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons roaming freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good people dying unjustly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bottomless hatred burned quietly in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjirou, seeing the turmoil in her expression, stepped forward hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... don’t worry, Kocho-san,\" he said warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll tell you when the altar is ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Thank you, Tanjirou-kun,\" Shinobu whispered, her voice barely audible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up slowly, wiping the corners of her eyes, and left to assist in building the altar — her heart heavy but her steps determined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, far across the seas—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caribbean World: Port Royal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bay stank of blood and salt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack Sparrow had descended into a frenzy over the past three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the God of Eternity had caught him lying... he knew there was only one way left to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gone mad with desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he raided a wealthy port town, plundering all the gold and jewels he could find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he defeated the governor’s forces and enslaved the island’s craftsmen, forcing them to build a towering altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, on the third day, the altar stood completed — barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One meter tall and divided into six ornate tiers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The base encrusted with pearls, the middle adorned with emeralds and rubies, and the pinnacle crowned with a single giant sapphire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It glittered menacingly under the moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack, hair disheveled and eyes bloodshot from sleepless nights, checked his battered pocket watch with trembling hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three hours left...\" he muttered, pacing anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he failed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew death would be the least of his worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blind old crewman scuttled over, waving his hands excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cap’n! It’s done! The altar’s finished!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack’s gaunt face twisted into a manic grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" he rasped, snatching his tricorne hat and shoving it onto his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring Elizabeth Swann to the altar... and prepare the prisoners.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, the blood sacrifice would begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Port Royal’s Main Square\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of terrified citizens had been herded into the square, forced to kneel before the grotesque altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Children sobbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mothers clutched their families tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air reeked of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the forefront knelt Elizabeth Swann, clad in a pure white dress — a \"gift\" Jack had chosen personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beautiful blonde hair shimmered in the torchlight, her face pale but composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, hundreds of captured Royal Navy officers stood bound and gagged, their faces grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth clenched her fists secretly, fury boiling in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after seeing what Jack did to Will Turner...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...She knew better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her head obediently, swallowing her pride to protect what little remained of her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack swaggered up the steps of the altar, facing the sea of terrified faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahoy there, fine ladies and gentlemen,\" Jack crooned, arms open wide in mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know ye hate me. Some of ye may even want me dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flashed a grin full of madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But tell me... did your precious governors kill fewer of you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they not hang thieves and starve the poor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs of confusion and anger rippled through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack pointed dramatically at Elizabeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And tonight... our White Swan, Elizabeth Swann herself, shall be offered to appease the anger of the God of Eternity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shiver ran through the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his signal, the first of the captured navy officers was dragged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without ceremony, Jack’s men slit his throat — his blood splattering the base of the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, the executions began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams and sobs filled the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth bit her lip hard, tasting blood, but remained motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For every life spilled, the altar seemed to pulse faintly — absorbing the blood, the fear, the despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack stared up at the sky, heart pounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... let this be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High Above\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder rumbled ominously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was no natural storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavens split open —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and from the breach poured three colossal bolts of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple. Gold. Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They danced across the sky like angry serpents, tearing apart the very fabric of reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea itself churned violently, massive waves crashing against the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boulders cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fishermen fled their boats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merchants abandoned their wares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the bravest pirates dropped to their knees, whimpering prayers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mother in the square hugged her child tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom... are we going to die...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the little boy whimpered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears streaming down her face, she whispered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Pray, my dear. Pray hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky exploded again — and from the heart of the lightning storm descended a blinding pillar of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It touched the altar like the finger of a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one moment, everything — air, earth, sea, thought — froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reality shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second sun had risen — and its name was Eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop the altar, Jack fell to his knees, trembling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great God of Eternity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I offer thee the souls of three thousand warriors and the fairest maiden of the seas!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please, calm thy righteous fury!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air distorted under the pressure of the divine presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All across the Caribbean Sea —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>from Tortuga to Nassau —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>every creature, man or beast, felt the weight of an ancient, boundless power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even deep beneath the waves, sea monsters fled into the blackest abysses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>",1028,"2026-06-05T21:52:16.553Z",1,"novelbin.me","951e2f97612977c841d03fe48c876906a08315d2853a97ffa5a3d5e86a0e2b5a","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-48","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-46",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finfinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-cover.jpg"]