The War God's Ascension and the Demon Realm Decree

The three Main God-level Demon Gods and Goddesses, along with the female Transcendent, responded in unison to the majestic voice of the Goddess Department War. “Our Lord, we shall obey your command with all our hearts and souls.”

The eyes of the Goddesses filled with bewilderment at the sight of the three figures who had revealed themselves. ‘Truly Main God-level or higher? How? How could he completely subordinate three Main God-level beings?’

Twelve pairs of dark and light wings shone brilliantly from the backs of the three, proclaiming their divine status. What was unmistakably felt was that they were overwhelmingly stronger than the direct subordinates of the Goddesses. The three leaders of the Goddess Department were completely overwhelmed by the fighting spirit and power emanating from them. ‘There’s no need to fight. We’ve already lost.’

Seeing such a reaction, the Dimensional and War God seemed to have lost interest and was thinking of something else. Yet Main God-level beings were candidates who could become Main Gods. Even the Divine Realm of the Main God Star, the highest in the Upper Divine Realm, had a limit of four. After investing countless resources over eons, three such precious existences had suddenly appeared. Moreover, the faint flow of dimensional divine power within their divine power proved they were completely subordinated gods. ‘Precious beings capable of becoming Main Gods have been completely subordinated. Even after connecting the authorities of three Main Gods, the Dimensional and War God shows no shortage of divine power or confusion of authorities.’ ‘This is proof that he completely surpasses the level of a Main God.’

The voice of the God of Knowledge, startled by the sudden appearance of Main God-level beings possessing Main God authorities, could also be heard. “Could it be? Was the Mercenary King the complete subordination of Main God-level beings? Handing over Main God-level powerhouses as mercenaries? If the Divine Realm creates a Main God, it can immediately create a subordinate divine system, but isn’t that impossible?”

“God of Knowledge, I am now the administrator and master of this Divine Realm, the Main God of the Divine Realm. I will not tolerate the rudeness of the weak toward the strong who are my superiors, regardless of status, and will dispose of or expel them. Those who refuse or oppose this need only defeat me.”

“I apologize. For a moment, I forgot my position in my surprise.”

The God of Knowledge quickly rose from his seat and attempted to kneel. He possessed the Main God-level authority of ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠‘Self-Reflection,’ but due to insufficient divine power, he was merely a Highest Main God. Originally, he could not have dared to sit at the same table as the Main God of the Divine Realm. This Divine Realm had become strangely distorted by the absurd political activities with the goddesses, leading to this situation. ‘With the hierarchy completely collapsed, the Main God of the Divine Realm eventually fled, and the Divine Realm nearly came to an end. I ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠have no intention of repeating that mistake.’

Furthermore, this was the Dimensional and War God who had cleanly eliminated the control of subordinate gods and the divine power debt. Combined with his gratitude for the increase in divine power for his daughter, he felt no regret even in offering his loyalty. “Enough. I have no clumsy thoughts of elevating myself by lowering my subordinates. I will rise on my own. I request the promotion of the Divine Realm to the Main God Realm. The divine power provided is 100 billion.”

The 50 billion divine power offered by the Highest Gods gathered at the round table and the 150 billion divine power obtained from disposing of the Goddess Department shone brilliantly. Moreover, there was the 50 billion divine power originally to be offered to the Main God Realm but received as management compensation, plus the 15 billion recovered from the fraudulent Main God, totaling 265 billion divine power. Of this, 100 billion, a portion, shone and was sent to the Main God Realm.

Gu-gu-gu-gung! A mechanical voice echoed as the Main God Hall began to expand greatly. The entire Divine Realm widened by more than twice. The flow and efficiency of divine power circulating through the Divine Realm improved by more than twice, and the number of gods the Divine Realm could accommodate increased significantly. ‘Now the number of gods and divine power it can accommodate has more than doubled, and if more divine power gathers, it can grow to ten times the scale.’

Above all, reaching the highest rank brought enormous privileges. It was the ability to appoint Main Gods as affiliated gods to proxy their duties in the Divine Realm. ‘The Main God of the Divine Realm is the Divine Realm’s consideration for the Highest Main God to focus solely on training.’

The round table changed, adding twenty more seats. This was an expansion of the Highest God seats following the Divine Realm’s expansion. Naturally, the seats for Highest Gods also increased to 2,000, and the seats for Lower Gods increased accordingly. The most noticeable change was the seat of the Main God of the Divine Realm that rose at the center of the round table. The golden and jeweled seat at the very center was the true seat of the Main God, the master of the Divine Realm. And four Main God seats appeared to assist on all sides. ‘If one receives approval from the Main God of the Divine Realm to sit there, they will be recognized as a Main God in one stroke.’

Even Main God-level powerhouses possessing Main God authorities could exert Main God abilities the moment they sat with the assistance of the Highest Divine Realm. Main God-level powerhouses who had experienced Main God authorities had a much greater chance of becoming Main Gods, making it an incredibly precious opportunity. Of course, since four people had to bear the burden of the Highest Main God’s authorities and divine power, there was no case of an incompetent person sitting there.

Thud-! Boom-! Divine power surged with the footsteps of the Dimensional and War God as he sat in the seat of glory at the center. Endless divine power rose according to the magical incantation. The 11-circle mages he had already given could freely convert between mana and divine power, as the distinction had become meaningless. ‘Upon entering the 11th circle, the maximum output that can be amplified is 56 billion. This already exceeds the Highest Main God.’

Of course, since there was a limit to ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠what the body could withstand, such maximum output could not be maintained continuously. However, the fact that he could produce that level of output was itself proof of being a Highest Main God, so it didn’t matter. The Divine Realm also began to respond, examining whether he was a suitable Highest Main God for itself.

The expressions of the Goddesses turned completely pale at the words notified from the Main God Realm. They realized what would have happened if they had challenged the Dimensional and War God just now. ‘A Supreme Main God three ranks above cannot be defeated no matter how many Main Gods there are.’ ‘I couldn’t believe he single-handedly subjugated the Main God of the Substitute Gods, but it was true.’

Admiration appeared in the eyes of the God of Knowledge and the Primordial War Gods who witnessed the immense divine power of the Supreme Main God. ‘A strong Main God is the pillar of the Divine Realm and their proud master.’ ‘If it’s a Main God showing this level of development speed, the future of the Divine Realm is bright!’

A dissatisfied voice burst from the mouth of the Dimensional Lord seated in the glorious seat of the Supreme Main God. “Why has the promotion divine power doubled?”

“It is the directive of the Creator General. All Divine Realms have had their promotion criteria and the divine power to be paid to the Main God Realm strengthened to recover from damage caused by the strengthening of the Substitute Gods and to conduct the Divine Realm integration certification war. The Supreme Divine Realm now requires more than twice the promotion divine power, and the support from the Main God Realm is also doubled accordingly. All existing Supreme Main Gods have also been additionally paid.”

“So you’re saying to give more because you’ll provide more support. That’s reasonable.”

It was a troublesome situation. Change and development, if slow, were worse than not doing them at all. ‘Without giving existing forces time to adapt or exploit, rapid progress and increasing workload would prevent other thoughts.’ Above all, with many positions to rise to and opportunities given, overflowing hope would accelerate development. ‘The Highest Divine Realm is slightly insufficient to fully digest that hope. That means there are many surplus gods in the Divine Realm.’

With no work or positions, discontent accumulated, and they always engaged only in political games, leading to this state. ‘To promote to the Supreme Divine Realm, 200 billion divine power is needed, but the remaining surplus divine power now is 165 billion. Even recovering the divine power wasted on maintaining absurd Highest War Gods and the ridiculous Goddess Department in this messed-up Divine Realm is far short.’

However, killing the Goddesses, who were more precious than Main God-level beings, to recover divine power would make future operation of the Divine Realm nearly impossible. ‘Operation and war are completely different issues. I am a war god and am aware that I am by no means an administrative god.’ Moreover, even if he forcibly recovered, it would only be 16 billion, which was hopelessly insufficient. ‘I know there is divine power being wasted somewhere. That is the 200 billion vitality continuously paid to the Demon Realm as compensation for the former Alliance, and the 100 billion held by the Demigods of the Middle World.’

This ridiculous Divine Realm had been continuously handing over 20% of its vitality to the Demon Realm; if not for the desperate management of those Goddesses, it would have collapsed long ago. Recovering all the vitality given to the Demon Realm would bring the vitality needed for promotion to Supreme rank and operation. ‘Is the solution war with the Demon Realm? Anyway, since the eternal ruler Demon God has returned as the Great Demon God and been summoned to the Demon God Realm, there’s no need to hesitate with a Demon Realm managed by a proxy Demon God. I alone will devastate the Demon Realm, kill the Demon God, terminate the contract, and plunder. Then all shortages will be neatly resolved.’

It was a very simple method of repaying through war. ‘As expected, war suits me better than politics. Political actions that are mere wordplay collapsing under power are annoying.’

The eerie killing intent of the Dimensional and War God began to coalesce and flow within his divine power. Since he was from the Middle World, there was no addition or subtraction of power in the Divine Realm or the Demon Realm. Therefore, unlike other Main Gods or Demon Gods, charging into the enemy’s camp was not a suicidal act. ‘As a bonus, if the Light Main God kills Demon Gods, his karma will rise positively.’

As long as he didn’t completely annihilate the Demon Realm, it would be fine. ‘With the output of a Supreme Main God, he could destroy the Highest Management Demon God and the highest Demon Realm in about a day. Firing the God-Slaying Spear changed into the Demon God-Slaying Spear from afar would end it.’

Moreover, as compensation for a Main God being born on a Middle World planet, the Divine Realm and Middle World could not engage in an all-out war with the Demon Realm. ‘As long as there are Goddesses in the Divine Realm and his own subordinate gods in the Middle World, they can sufficiently block it. And with the Goddesses, female Demon Gods, and female Transcendents completely subordinated as mercenaries, there are more than enough reserve forces.’

There was no need to hesitate about war, and it was a necessary war. ‘I cannot stand to see the Divine Realm I manage as the Main God of the Divine Realm continue to pay 20% of its vitality to the insignificant Demon Realm even in death.’

Having solidified his resolve for war, he commanded. “Connect to the Demon God Hall of the Demon Realm.”

“Connection prepared.”

The Divine Realm, now fully recognizing him as the Main God of the Divine Realm, moved swiftly enough to elicit admiration. ‘Impressive. To read my mind and move so quickly. I should judge based on their actions, like when they tried to cut off divine power support and observe just before the Goddesses’ rebellion.’

Feeling the Divine Realm tremble at his thoughts, he focused on the Demon God Hall appearing on the screen.