Becoming a God

"Really? Is this true?" Issui could hardly believe her ears. Little Haku Haku was pregnant? No way, could it be a lie?

"It's... it's true..." the pale-faced man said, blushing as he touched his belly.

"Yay, that's great! Am I going to be a dad?" Issui excitedly picked up Bai and spun him around and around. Having lived two lives, he suddenly heard that he was pregnant. With his soul age already in his thirties, Issui immediately felt a sense of happiness at becoming a father in middle age. He was so happy that he almost fainted.

"Okay, hurry up and put me down..." Bai said shyly, patting Issui's face. Actually, she only found out she was pregnant a couple of days ago. The increasingly severe nausea and vomiting these past two days had made her feel very uncomfortable. After thinking about it, she realized she might be pregnant, which surprised her a bit. After all, she and Issui had done that embarrassing thing twice, and it hadn't been that long. The second time Issui did it was less than half a month ago, which meant she might have gotten pregnant on the first try. One shot, one hit! This surprised her greatly. She had thought that even if Issui was old enough to do that kind of thing, it was unlikely she would get pregnant. She never expected that she could get pregnant. This was something Bai had never thought of. She hadn't even prepared for that kind of thing...

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you in everything now. You're the most important person in the world, and I've already sorted things out for this world. From now on, I'll stay with you." Issui gently placed Bai on the ground, her movements incredibly tender, as if anything would break if she used too much force.

Bai was deeply moved by Issui's gentle actions. She thought that being a mother wasn't so bad after all. Judging from Issui's expression, he must really love children. She was determined to have this child for him and decided on the name...

Over the next few days, Issui spent a leisurely time with Bai. Although the two of them were very relaxed, the humans outside were in an uproar. Not because they were causing trouble, but because they were celebrating a grand ceremony. Every place where humans lived was filled with celebration. Some people even stayed up for days on end because their days of being treated like pigs and dogs were over. They no longer feared for their lives, no longer had to fear facing the gaping maws of monsters, no longer had to offer their beautiful daughters and sons to monsters as sex toys, no longer had to...

Although Issui wanted some peace and quiet, the noise from the outside world kept him awake at night. Every day, he couldn't see the kings and guardian Demigod of the three human kingdoms. He didn't know Issui to refuse or agree. If he refused them, they might be very sad and keep saying behind his back that he was being arrogant and putting on airs. If he agreed, these people would stick to him like glue, giving Issui a headache. Finally, after Bai's persuasion, Issui agreed to see them only once.

On the day the news of Issui's audience was released, kings, princes, princesses and the like from all over the world flocked to the city lord's mansion in Blue Mountain City. This kept the city lord, Krasil, so busy that he didn't even have time to drink water. After all, the status of each person who came was higher than his, and he dared not offend any of them. If it weren't for Issui backing him up, he would probably have been torn to pieces by these people.

In the end, Issui had no choice but to order that he would only receive the kings and guardian Demigod of the three kingdoms, which finally calmed down the entire city lord's mansion.

"Speak, what do you want? Hurry up and say it. I have no interest in your wasted time chatting..." Issui asked the three kings and guardian Demigod of the three countries sitting at the top of a room.

"It is so," God of Hope and Light, the Glorious XI, began, "That we all unanimously believe that Your Highness is the savior of all mankind. Therefore, we wish to establish Temple for you in all human kingdoms. We have also devised a fitting title for you: God of Hope and Light. Hope signifies that you can bring boundless hope to mankind, and Light signifies Anuki your Radiance XI shines upon the entire world like the sun. Furthermore, we have discussed forming Temple Judgment Force to obey your commands and punish and judge anyone who dares to fear the dignity of God."

Issui was speechless upon hearing Anuki's words. What God of Hope and Light? What Temple Judgment Force? Damn it, wouldn't that make Feng the shameful god of light from some fantasy novels? Can't you think of something else? Aren't you trying to push me into a fire pit? Yes, I'm proud now, but as time goes on and the Temple's power grows, some villains will use my name to do petty thievery. In that case, wouldn't I be solidifying my throne as a shameless person?

"No, I don't need any Temple, much less any judgment force. I appreciate your kindness, but if there's nothing else, you should all go home and attend to your own business." Issui rejected Anuki's suggestion without hesitation.

"No, Your Highness, your contributions are so immense. At the very least, Temple must be built. This way, all of humanity can admire your glory... Besides, building Temple is essential, because all of humanity's gods are gone. The only one left is you, Your Highness, Your Highness. With you as humanity's god, everyone can feel at ease and have faith. Moreover, building Temple will greatly benefit you. With the offerings of all humanity, your lifespan will increase indefinitely, and you can use powerful Secret Technique without consuming your own energy. Do you know why, even though you already possess God Level power, everyone still calls you Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness?" Anuki persisted.

"Why?" Issui was clearly intrigued by Anuki's words. He wanted to understand the secrets of the gods in this world. Wasn't it enough to reach God Level strength to become a god?

"Gods are called gods because they have a group of believers praying to them. The power of these prayers allows gods to use various powerful Secret Technique continuously without any loss, and they heal faster after being injured, and their lifespan also increases continuously. In short, there are many beneficial things. For example, the Elf Queen and the Elemental Elf in the Elf Clan have God Level power, but they are not called gods by the elves, but rather God Level powerhouses. The Goddess of Life is the true god of the Elf Clan. You can close your eyes and feel your soul world slightly. Are there a large amount of strange energy hovering around you? This is people's prayers to you. As long as you are willing, these strange energies around you will replace your own body, allowing you to use various powerful techniques without loss or limitation," Anuki said slowly.

"Now that you put it that way, I understand the difference between a god and God Level powerhouse. I can sense the strange energy around me, and if I want, it can manifest perfectly according to my will. But I want to ask, since I already have this kind of energy around me, why do I need to build Temple? Isn't that redundant?" Issui asked in confusion.

"Haha, Your Highness, you've hit the nail on the head. Actually, the prayer energy you possess is only one-tenth of all strange energies. But the Temple is different. The Temple was built to collect prayer power. It can deliver this prayer power directly to you. Even if you are far away from the Temple, it can still transmit the prayer power to you. As long as there is a continuous supply of prayer power, you can fight endlessly and tirelessly. Of course, if your strength exceeds your capacity, then it's useless. After all, in the ancient war of the gods, many gods with faith disappeared. They didn't disappear because they lacked energy, but because the enemy's strength far exceeded theirs, so..." Anuki revealed a series of secrets.

"Okay, I understand. Alright, since that's the case, I won't refuse anymore. However, the Temple can be built, so there's no need to form that Judgment Warband." Issui nodded. It would be foolish not to take advantage of a good deal, and besides, he had done a lot for the humanity of this world, so it was only right to receive some faith.

"Really? That's wonderful! Then let's go down and prepare for the construction of the Temple, and stop disturbing His Highness the Divine Child—no, I God of Hope and Light's rest." Anuki's face finally revealed the joy of his plan succeeding.

The kings of the other two countries were also very pleased; their goal had finally been achieved. In truth, while being a god brings many benefits, it also comes with certain obligations. For example, if a group or region requests his blessings or assistance in battle, he can be summoned to help them resolve crises or problems. Of course, if he doesn't want to come in person, he can project his power, but the projected power is his own real energy, not the so-called power of prayer. Therefore, being a god isn't easy. Of course, you can also refuse the requests of your believers, but over time, the power of prayer will weaken, and you will no longer be a god.

The reason they wanted Issui to become their human god was so that they could summon him at any time to fight powerful enemies. If Issui didn't become a god, what would they do if he left and couldn't be found? Therefore, the purpose of the Temple was also to be able to summon Issui to help humanity fight at any time. In this way, no matter where Issui was, he could be summoned at any time.

After everyone left, Issui finally felt some peace and quiet. In fact, Issui had agreed to their request so that they would leave his sight as soon as possible, so as not to cause him any more trouble. Of course, he understood what they meant. Humans are creatures that will not do anything without a benefit. Issui had become a god and could gain so many benefits, but correspondingly, there were also many restrictions. There is a saying that with great power comes great responsibility, and there is no such thing as a free lunch.

Despite saying that, Issui didn't feel like she was at a disadvantage. After all, there were so many benefits, it was a great deal. For example, that strange energy that allowed the unrestricted use of Secret Technique was practically a cheat code. For instance, with that strange energy, Issui could activate her Flame Body at will, without any cooldown time restrictions. It was definitely a worthwhile deal.