The Divine Realm Runs Perfectly Without Me
After summoning the main gods for the Otherworld War, the Main God of the Divine Realm found he had nothing to do. All he needed was to receive reports and stamp his approval. Despite the emergency summons, not a single goddess was absent. The female main gods of the Goddess Alliance and the female main spirit gods had already been preparing for war, as if they had been waiting for this very moment.
Even the God of Knowledge had drawn up preliminary plans with the administrative main god of the Main Divine Realm for allied force composition, and they had finished preparations to deploy the primordial war gods as well. There was no need to question their reasons or demand explanations. That was what made it so disheartening.
Ah—! The Divine Realm runs perfectly even without me.
Now that he looked closely, every force in the entire Divine Realm—excluding his own direct subordinates like the Shuddering March, who could not be deployed—had already completed their detailed tactics down to the smallest maneuver and were simply waiting for his approval. The proof was the title of the war plan the God of Knowledge had submitted with a confident smile the moment he rushed into the Main God Temple.
Simultaneous Main Divine Realm Conquest Plan
The report had clearly been crafted with painstaking effort. The title shone in magnificent golden script, and the other main gods had already finished their reviews and added their reference signatures. As the Main God of the Divine Realm, all he had to do was give final approval. They had prepared this thoroughly without a single order from him. He knew he should feel grateful, yet the title itself made his stomach turn.
Conquest of the Main Divine Realm? No matter how I look at it, this is not a title normal gods would create. What is this, an all-out war between the Demon God King Realm and the Creation Divine Realm? Besides, plans this detailed don’t appear overnight. They’ve even finished consulting one another. These bastards must have predicted from the start that the moment I became Main God King, a rebellion would occur and prepared everything in advance. Ah, damn it! Yet the plan is so perfect I can neither change nor discard it. Thanks to that, I’m going insane with irritation.
The war preparations were nearly flawless. The fact that he had planned to personally persuade each main god out of fear of backlash now made him look like a complete clown. At the same time, he had no justification to rage at them for proceeding without his knowledge. After all, they had prepared with such thoroughness for his sake.
The content itself was perfect at the main god level.
To simultaneously strike the lower main divine realms guarded by powerful main god kings evaluated as mid-level creator gods at best, the only option was to target the main god kings and reserve creator gods themselves. The plan’s premises and restrictions aligned almost perfectly with his own thinking.
Since this war exists to punish rebellion, it must never become a civil war. If we drag it out and allow chaos to fester, we give the higher creator gods both justification and leisure to intervene. That would brand me as an incompetent Main God King. We must wage a lightning war based on absolute speed.
The only difference was that he had calculated one hour while the God of Knowledge had calculated one day. The God of Knowledge advocated upgrading the female main gods with the Troop of Creation God, granting them authorities powerful enough to surpass even main god kings. They would suppress the enemy instantly, then dimensionally shift to the next main divine realm for continuous combat.
Although ultra-long-range leaps using the Cyber Realm would be forbidden in battles between main divine realms, utilizing dimensional authority to shorten travel time would allow completion within a single day. The attached analyses of each main god king’s authorities, strengths, and weaknesses were astonishing. The deployment of the leading female main gods and corresponding forces was equally brilliant.
If all the main gods have memorized this, then even using only the main gods I upgrade to creator gods with my authority should be sufficient. There would be no need for the reserve creator gods of the Main Divine Realm to intervene. With a few adjustments from a creator god’s perspective, it would be flawless. So why does this leave such a foul taste in my mouth?
The plan had only been possible because the details of his Troop of Creation God were fully disclosed. Factoring in the resulting surge in military strength, all he truly needed to do was activate his authority and wait. It was a level of completion that allowed the God of Knowledge—who had recently done nothing but spout useless words and receive scolding for his weakness alongside the primordial war gods—to feel confident.
If we suppress the other main divine realms using only the main gods of the Divine Realm without the Main Divine Realm or myself stepping forward directly, who would dare challenge me? It is certainly the optimal method. But why does the premise assume I will definitely face a rebellion? Couldn’t they at least warn me beforehand? It means they’ve simply been waiting for disaster to strike. From my perspective, is this an inevitable situation? These people all just—!
The plan was even more effective than his own, yet it filled him with emotional dissatisfaction. They had predicted his struggles with rebellion, prepared meticulously, and then presented a perfect contingency plan. He had been completely outmaneuvered. He had told himself countless times that he must remain logical and cold, but the more he imagined his subordinate main gods laughing while creating this scheme, the more his insides boiled with rage.
He was about to snap at them when an amused voice from the side snapped him back to his senses.
“Wow—! They’re truly capable. To predict their superior’s difficulties to this degree and prepare so thoroughly… impressive.”
The admiring voice of Cha-ho, the Origin of Dimensions from the Wind Family, rang out from directly behind the glorious seat of the Main God of the Divine Realm. The emotionally moved voice of the God of Knowledge answered, grating on his nerves.
“To receive praise from the Origin of the Wind Family is the highest possible honor.”
They exchanged compliments and gratitude back and forth. The Magic God of Dimensions, caught in the middle, had absolutely nothing to do.
Right now, the strongest and highest being in this Main God Temple is not me.
At the elevated superior’s seat rising high behind the glorious throne of the Main God of the Divine Realm, the Origin of Dimensions sat with a bright smile, observing everything. After teaching him how to use the borrowed Signature of the 10 Mainstays, the being had created that very seat and planted himself there. He could hardly tell him to leave now that business was concluded.
According to the Wind Family’s education, such rudeness might get me beaten to death.
Not only was he watching the meeting, he was flipping through documents everywhere. It didn’t look like he had any intention of departing. He was even meticulously examining the war plan the God of Knowledge had submitted.
There was no reason for a being equal to a Creator God to take interest in a mere main divine realm’s war plan. Why isn’t he going to meet the Creator God? Does he distrust me that much? Can’t he just leave? This pressure is driving me insane.
A superior who would beat him at the slightest displeasure, one whose power gap left him no choice but to endure the blows, was watching from right behind him. The discomfort and anxiety were unbearable. His subordinate main gods were witnessing him fidget like this, so of course resentment would arise.
Moreover, they seemed to already know exactly who the Origin of Dimensions was. Those normally arrogant main gods couldn’t even raise their heads, displaying the utmost reverence. The same main gods who would have instantly refuted anything the Magic God of Dimensions said were acting like completely different people.
Ah—! Is this really my chaotic Dimensional Divine Realm? I can’t even tell who the Main God of the Divine Realm is anymore.
Above all, the war preparations were proceeding perfectly without any input from him, yet he himself had known nothing about it. It would have been strange if he weren’t angry. With the Origin of Dimensions behind him, he desperately held himself back to the point of nearly having a seizure.
Just as he was about to speak, an order came from Cha-ho, the Origin of Dimensions.
“You did very well, so smile and praise them.”
“You truly did excellent work this time. I am most grateful.”
The forced smile that sprang forth as a conditioned reflex, completely opposite to his true feelings, felt awkward to both the speaker and the God of Knowledge who received the false praise. Ever since becoming the Magic God of Dimensions and Main God of the Divine Realm, the two had never gotten along well.
From the God of Knowledge’s perspective, the Magic God of Dimensions was someone who constantly stirred up wars and chaos. He had been forced to obstruct him at every turn, so he didn’t know how to respond to praise that clearly wasn’t sincere.
As a brief silence fell, a bright yet skin-crawling remark—whether a mutter, a threat, or both—echoed through the Main God Temple.
“Hmm? Why is the atmosphere among the god race like this? The Main God of the Divine Realm is offering praise, yet the subordinate offers no response. How can they be so rude? The discipline among the god race these days has grown terribly lax. I suppose I should mention to the Creator God that the god race needs to be taught manners first. By the way, is the Creator General of the 499th Master Universe Sangharama? Ah—! So he’s that child who brought trouble upon himself by coming all the way to the main house while choosing his title. It’s been a while. Shall I meet him personally and correct his discipline from the start?”
“!!!”
“!!!”
At those words, the faces of the Magic God of Dimensions and his subordinate main gods turned deathly pale. If the Origin of the Wind Family—nearly equal to the Creator God—told the Creator General that the Divine Realm lacked manners, the entire realm would be dismantled. Calling the Creator General a “child” and mentioning discipline on top of it… if the Creator General suffered because of them, the consequences would be catastrophic.
If the Creator General is struck by a thunderbolt of anger because of his subordinates, I cannot imagine what fate awaits us all.
Most likely, having their physical bodies killed and their divine spirits sent to the Spirit Realm would count as mercy. Sensing the burning glares of the surrounding main gods urging him to do something, the God of Knowledge hurriedly tried to express his gratitude, but more words followed.
“No, perhaps I should start by correcting things here first. Dimension Creator God, Coa. Or should I say the Magic God of Dimensions now? Shall we have another little education session?”
As the arrow of rebuke turned directly toward him, the Magic God of Dimensions felt killing intent surge past his panic. Having personally experienced the Wind Family’s “education” right before the summons, there was no way he could contain his rage toward the one who had created this situation. His eyes, burning with fury, locked onto the God of Knowledge.
Baaaang—!
Thud—!
A massive impact rang out, followed almost instantly by the sound of a body collapsing. The God of Knowledge had been standing to deliver his report; now his head slammed into the round table as he crumpled. While the main gods seated at the table panicked, unable to sense what had happened, the Magic God of Dimensions spoke in a perfectly nonchalant tone.
“It seems it wasn’t rebellion after all. He was simply so moved by the excessive praise that he fainted. The God of Knowledge has only recently ascended to main god status, so his body is still weak. I will be understanding.”
“……”
The statement made it clear that the Magic God of Dimensions was responsible for the God of Knowledge’s condition. However, the expressions of the female main gods of the Goddess Alliance and Lokina, the Lord of the Flipside, hardened completely. It was neither magic nor authority. Even Lokina, a fellow magic god, sensed no flow of magical power, and the female main gods of the Goddess Alliance who possessed transcendental authorities detected not a trace of divine power.
Whatever it was, it struck the God of Knowledge at a speed none of the main gods could perceive. With no effect on the surroundings, it must have been a simple physical strike. Yet a main god’s body couldn’t withstand even that light blow and immediately lost consciousness? Is that possible even against a main god, let alone a lower god?
It appeared to be a purely physical impact strong enough to overwhelm a main god’s body, yet there was no injury—only lost consciousness. Moreover, it displayed no authority. It was an utterly unidentifiable attack, completely different from any power the Magic God of Dimensions had shown before.
Clap, clap—!
The Origin of Dimensions applauded and offered praise.
“That was excellent. It seems you’ve finally grasped the feel of using the Signature of the 10 Mainstays. Well done.”
“Wahahahaha—! It is all thanks to the Origin of Dimensions-nim’s consideration. Now neither main gods nor main god kings are my enemies. With such an absolute tool granted to me, there will be no problems at all. I will handle the Otherworld’s affairs perfectly as well. Please trust me with everything and leave it in my hands.”
The Magic God of Dimensions gave the textbook response of a subordinate attributing all credit to his superior, but his insides were in turmoil. He felt an intense, skin-crawling sense of crisis.
Please, just go visit the Creator God already. There’s nothing in the Divine Realm worth showing off. If word of this reaches the Creation Divine Realm, there will only be shameful things to hear. I’m living on a knife’s edge, terrified it will be exposed.
Seeing those proud female main gods unable to breathe properly, frozen in tension at a single word from the Wind Family’s Origin of Dimensions, he realized with painful clarity that their lives were truly at stake. If the being mentioned even one flaw about the Divine Realm directly to the Creator God or the Creator General, it would be the end. He understood this anew.
Compared to other divine realms, aside from having stronger and more numerous main gods, there was nothing worthy of praise. The longer this went on, the more dangerous it became. Now the Origin was even browsing through the Divine Realm’s general records. It was pure torture.
This isn’t even the Creator God’s surprise inspection, so what the hell is happening?
The war was urgent, yet they were undergoing an unscheduled emergency audit. His head felt ready to explode. He wished the being would leave, but the Origin of Dimensions’ next words filled him with utter despair.
“Your confidence that had hit rock bottom has risen considerably. A little more education should suffice. And this is truly interesting. Kahahahahaha—! What exactly is the Goddess Department?”
“!!!”
“!!!”
The moment the Goddess Department was mentioned, the faces of every main god at the round table and the Magic God of Dimensions turned pitch black.
That laugh means he’s learned about the Goddess Department through the records. He’s simply asking because he doesn’t understand.
When a superior already knew most of the facts, a clumsy answer would spell disaster. The greatest problem was that the Origin of Dimensions belonged to the Wind Family—the bloodline of Jinri, who measured all worlds by strength. Having earned recognition for his own power and been appointed representative of the Origins, explaining the Goddess Department to him was unthinkable.
I claimed it was “Goddess Only” this and that, but honestly I hated the sight of it so much I paid it no attention.
With little knowledge to draw on, the Magic God of Dimensions urgently searched for the head of the Goddess Department, only for his expression to darken further. The person responsible was a female main god. Yet upon receiving direct criticism from a being equal to the Creator God, she was already on the verge of fainting. Even the female main gods of the Goddess Alliance who should have been knowledgeable kept their heads lowered, staring at the table and avoiding his pleading gaze for help.
From the way things were developing, it seemed the Main God of the Divine Realm himself would have to shoulder all responsibility and explain the Goddess Department.
This damned—! I didn’t create the Goddess Department! I don’t like it either, but the backlash against removing it was too severe, so I couldn’t! Yet why must I defend the Goddess Department?
Being questioned about something that wasn’t even his responsibility felt unbearably unfair, but his instincts were screaming. If I say even one wrong word here, the entire operation of the Divine Realm will be dissected. That would be the end.
The Main God of the Divine Realm, whose realm had nothing good to reveal, keenly realized the precariousness of his position. Because of the Goddess Department, an unprecedented crisis was unfolding—a Divine Realm inspection by the Origin of Dimensions, a being equal to the Creator God, that was even more serious than handling the main god kings’ rebellions.