Bullied, or bullying.

Long ago, this land was struck by great floods every year, and many lives were lost.

One day, the Water God appeared.

"I shall calm the waters of this land."

But the people could not correctly understand the god's words,

and interpreted them as

"The god desires life."

Since then, a custom began of offering a sacrifice once every few decades.

And you are the next sacrifice＿＿＿＿