Fahai's progress with Serena and the others had been somewhat slow—his methods lacking in finesse, his advancement keeping a measured pace. As a result, the world's development moved at a snail's pace.
Kratos, by contrast, relied on war and faith—and his speed was like a rocket.
Of course, the two couldn't truly be compared; every world was different, after all. But Kratos's ferocity had shaken several members of the group.
Take Ikogen Hall, for instance.
After witnessing a god killed—and Kratos slaying that god—this fellow had suddenly realized he was nothing but trash.
Meanwhile, Supreme Treasure had grown envious of that sour lemon.
Supreme Treasure: "I rely on—why doesn't our world have something as convenient as the Sandman? If we did, I could kill all three realms."
Toban University: "Don't be envious. Being envious for a long time gets you nowhere—you have to work hard for your own world."
Mysterious Reaper: "I'm not envious. My business has already been finalized. Now that Old Man Yamamoto has been driven away by me, the gods' power grows stronger every day, hehe..."
Courageously: "I don't think there's anything to be envious about. I can only strengthen my soldiers' training, then conquer other nations while spreading the faith."
Queen of the Vampire: "My last territory is almost complete—wuhu..."
Emperor Qin Shihuang: "There's nothing to envy for a widow, but I truly admire Mr. Kratos for his valor!"
An Unknown Man: "Oh... I'm envious. Recently, I was beaten by a goddess and lay in a hospital bed for three days before I could get up. Tears..."
Ninja Scientist: "I feel like I've seen this scene before! Tell me what happened..."
Apparently, the same fat-and-thin guy who'd been beaten by the goddess.
Da She Maru had finally found a kindred spirit. And the other party's personality seemed to be as underhanded as the goddess had described. In short—it was right up his alley.
只爱钱的狐狸: "I can answer this question. He must have awakened Lilith, then got pummeled. It seems the girl has quite the temper. I thought Kenji would be killed..."
An Unknown Man: "Ahem... As Goddess Tushan Yaya said above, after I passed the divine method to Ayanami, I was beaten to a pig's head."
Ding... An Unknown Man uploaded a photo.
Tanjiro: "I'm... I thought you were exaggerating, but the result was the same as Brother Snake. The mother who was beaten no longer recognized him."
Li Er: "Very characteristic. Conservatively speaking, his ribs were probably all broken... Three days to recover is actually quite good. When Da Shewan was beaten flat, he was directly tied to Ten Thousand Serpents and crushed for three days before being let go."
Judicial God: "...Which goddess was this... so powerful?"
He had wanted to say something irreverent. But after giving it some thought—his own sister also served at the Temple of Eternity. It was best to accumulate some virtue.
Demon Sword Spirit: "Of course it was Sister Tsunade. But with her majestic mind, she can win the favor of the gods..."
Ji Shi Witch: "Hey... Sister Solanum is envious too."
Xun'er: "What is there to envy? Sister Longkui can envy others... Is there anything special about the other party?"
At this time, Xun'er had not yet ascended to the temple, so her perspective was different. There was no reaction for a while.
Tosaka University: "That's it. You can see Tsunade's figure by looking at the video of that guy uploaded by Oshemaru."
Five minutes later.
Xun'er: "...I feel inadequate. There's a woman with that figure? Did she grow up eating papaya..."
The Ancestor of Magic Who Yearns for Peace: "...I'm jealous too. Is there any reason for this?"
The group was always this lively.
However, some ordinary priests were hard at practice in the 33rd Heavenly Tower. Murong Fu and others, for instance—born ordinary, but with hearts set high on the sky. Every day they pondered their own shortcomings and where they could improve.
At this moment, in front of Ziwei Palace.
Several newly ascended goddesses had come here.
Although in their own world, Athena and the other goddesses had been arrogant beyond measure—even reckless in their bearing. But after truly ascending to the God Realm, one by one they lowered their heads. Ordinary as mortals.
Kneeling near Athena and Pandora were the three Goddesses of Fate. Because their divine power was connected, they could merge into one being—or divide into three sisters. The system, in granting them power at the time of fusion, had recognized that combined strength. But now that they were separated, their power had diminished somewhat.
The five goddesses knelt together, not daring to lift their heads. Athena even trembled. The pressure from above was immense. Although the gaze carried no anger, it was somehow more terrifying than anger itself.
After a while, Liu Che spoke: "The reason you are afraid is because you understand the mistakes you have made. Correct?"
"Yes, great god."
Athena answered softly, still not daring to look up. What Kratos had said to her was still vivid in her memory. Even though her father had been killed, she hadn't dared to complain. Facing the creator who had ruled the world before her, she understood perfectly why the Olympian pantheon had been destroyed. It was entirely their own fault.
Humans and all other creatures were believers of God—belonging to all of God's people. The other party had not been at fault at all. And these native gods, born in response to their fate, had not only failed to manage their believers well—they had killed them arbitrarily. That was sin!
"It's good that you know your mistakes. From now on, you will help me manage the world and repay your one hundred and thirteen sins. Guard your heart well..."
Liu Che had not forgiven them—only delivered a small punishment alongside a great admonishment. Although there was no real disciplinary action, they would inevitably not dare to slacken their efforts in the future. They would work hard to complete whatever tasks were given to them.
At this point, Pandora did not rise with the other goddesses. She remained kneeling on the ground.
She said timidly: "My Lord of Eternity—I was the Goddess of Doom before, and now I feel the power of darkness within my body growing stronger and stronger. I... I'm scared... perhaps..."
Pandora wanted the gods to seal this power away.
Li Xing sneered beside her.
"What a naive little sister. Don't you understand that in the eyes of the gods, there is no difference between darkness and light?"
"What?"
"Don't speculate about the power of God from the perspective of a mortal. Light and darkness, curse and doom—they are merely types of power..."
The speaker was Ye Rou. The others also showed kind smiles to Pandora.
Among them, Tiamat smiled especially warmly: "I am a monster who returns to the truth in my own world. Can your darkness be stronger than mine?"
"Don't be afraid of darkness. Look straight at yourself, and have spirit in your heart."
The so-called power was merely a tool—not a judgment of one's character.
Pandora finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She was different from Athena. Born from the power of Pandora's Box, she had feared Zeus—which was why she had been imprisoned in the maze. Now released, she was instead filled with joy.
Due to the divine power washing over her, her formerly dull skin had cleared away. The whole person was like a cheerful girl. A purple-fringed long skirt, paired with short purple hair—it was like a dreamlike existence. Not inferior to Athena.
Liu Che had originally assumed that, following the style of the God of War's deities, these goddess guilds were very plain. But only when he truly met them did he understand—the game's art style was just a game. It did not represent the world of God of War.
Athena was a typical Western woman. Hair slightly curled, eyes icy blue and deep. And the three Goddesses of Fate leaned toward the side of mature women—their figures and temperament needed no elaboration.
Athena, Pandora, and the other five women then went to find their respective palaces. They had to grow familiar with the environment and their duties.
Liu Che turned and returned to the palace. Yan Ling Ji and Xue Nu had been waiting for him for some time.
"God, have you finished handling things?"
The Snow Girl, who had just finished bathing, greeted him with a quick step. Yan Ling Ji was not to be outdone. The temperaments of the two were exact opposites—one ice, one fire. Their divine power attributes were naturally different.
Today was their turn, but the Kratos sacrifice had caused a delay.
Liu Che embraced the waists of both women, walked inward, and said with a smile: "Just a small matter. How has your cultivation been progressing recently?"
Yan Lingji whispered: "The Fire System laws are broad and profound. For now, I'm still a little short of being able to ascend to godhood..."
"I'm worse."
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