Run!
A gentle sea breeze caressed the surface, causing the water to shimmer with golden light. Occasionally, a white bird would skim low overhead, leaving behind a trail of soft chirps.
Wuma Xiu held the now-shrunken Water God in his arms with one arm, while his other hand brushed across the surface of the sea, as if sensing something.
The Water God, with his eyes half-closed, was nestled comfortably. The slight stifling feeling he had felt earlier because of the God of Fire had long since been soothed by the pieces of sweet cake.
He asked out of curiosity:
"Sea God, do you have to patrol like this every so often?"
"Yes, I have to come and see. The countless lives beneath the sea are all my responsibility."
The Water God suddenly fell silent.
He used to be either on his way to fight God of Fire, or he had just gotten out of a fight.
The rest of the time, I really didn't pay much attention to these things.
After all, he has many lower-level gods under his command, and he only needs to oversee the overall situation on a daily basis.
And those lower-ranking gods rarely bothered him.
"Thanks for your hard work."
As the Water God spoke, he reached out to touch Wuma Xiu's head.
He recalled how the other person would touch him like this whenever he did something right.
But before my hand could even touch it, it was grabbed.
Wuma Xiu paused for a moment, then released his grip, his tone gentle, as if nothing had happened.
"I apologize, Lord Water God, it was just a reflex."
He guided the other person's hand and gently placed it on the top of his head.
That was indeed an instinctive reaction.
His head was always a place that needed to be carefully protected.
That momentary lapse in concentration, coupled with the Water God's unexpected action, almost caused him to reveal his true form.
Fortunately, he has mastered the art of wearing this mask to perfection.
He would never let anyone see his true face unless the other party was already certain to die.
Wuma Xiu secretly rejoiced that he had cultivated sufficient self-restraint.
He suddenly thought of the saying, "Villains die from talking too much."
But he thought: If someone meticulously plots and schemes, and finally succeeds, how could they not want to share the satisfaction and excitement of that moment? And at that moment, besides the protagonist they personally schemed against, is there anyone more suitable?
This is probably why villains always like to say something before killing the protagonist.
Wuma Xiu received an invitation.
This is a banquet organized by a group of lower-ranking gods. As for what they're doing?
Of course, it's when everyone gets together to complain about their own superior, who might be eccentric, boring, or... well, you know.
However, the banquet had barely begun when one of the gods cried out in alarm:
"Run! The God of Poverty and the God of Misfortune are coming!"
As soon as that shout fell, the Gods who had been chatting in twos and threes scattered like birds and beasts, disappearing without a trace.
The God of Poverty is one thing.
Many of the Gods present probably didn't take him seriously.
But within the Divine Realm, who wouldn't shudder at the mere mention of the God of Misfortune's name?
Let's take a look at the most glorious achievements of this God of Misfortune:
In the 44444th year of the Age of the Gods, he actually Shengsheng the death of a Gods.
Back then, in the Divine Realm, there was almost no god who didn't know about it.
What's even more terrifying is that the Gods later discovered that if the God of Poverty and the God of Misfortune were together, a special debuff would be triggered.
[Misfortune Shines Bright] + [God of Poverty descends] = [Calamity from the Heavens]
[Calamity from the Heavens]: Congratulations, you have unfortunately encountered both the God of Poverty and the God of Misfortune. From now on, your bad luck will increase by 999, your wealth will decrease by 999, everything will be ominous, and you will find it difficult to move forward.
Duration: One year.
The moment that prompt appeared, even the most composed god would change his expression drastically.
Bad luck +999 means that from now on, you'll stumble and fall on the road, choke on water for no reason, and your weapons will inexplicably become dusty...
And the financial resources of -999 are even more devastating.
In the Divine Realm, who doesn't possess a few priceless treasures hidden away?
Once this debuff is applied, your wealth will shrink, your treasures will disappear... it's impossible to guard against.
What's most troublesome is that this is essentially an invisible rule.
No matter how Divine Power you are, you can only Shengsheng it.
Fortunately, its impact on powerful Gods is ultimately smaller.
But it's only "smaller," so who would want to get involved with that bad luck for no reason? Besides, everyone here is a group of lower-level gods, whose own Divine Power isn't very strong.
Even at the "lowest" level, one is still plagued by bad luck and constant misfortunes.
Therefore, now that the Gods see the God of Poverty and the God of Misfortune appearing at the same time, they no longer care about manners or face.
The faster you run, the further you get from bad luck—that's the right way to go.
Wuma Xiu held the invitation in his hand, his smile unchanged, and gazed into the distance.
He wasn't in a hurry to run.
Since we've mentioned the God of God of Poverty and the God of Misfortune, we should also talk about two beings who are their complete opposites.
--The God of Wealth and the God of Luck.
In the Divine Realm, if the God of Poverty and the God of Misfortune are people to be avoided as if they were God of Plagues, then the God of Wealth and the God of Luck are the center of attention and are very popular.
Especially when these two appear at the same time, a rare buff will be triggered within their area of effect.
[God of Wealth Descends] + [Fortune Shines Bright] = [Good Fortune from the Heavens]
[Good Fortune from the Heavens]: Congratulations! You have been fortunate enough to encounter the God of Wealth and the God of Luck. Your temporary luck has increased by 999, and your temporary wealth has increased by 999. Everything will go smoothly, and opportunities will come naturally.
Once this buff is applied, it means you'll find treasures while walking, resolve disputes on your own, and even stumble upon opportunities with your eyes closed.
Most importantly, its duration is exactly the same as the debuffs brought by the God of God of Poverty and the God of Misfortune, lasting for one year.
Within a year, wealth will flow in abundantly, and fortune will soar like a rainbow; it's hard not to be splendid. Because of this, whenever the God of Wealth and the God of Luck travel together, countless Gods vie to approach them.
The contrast with the current chaotic and disorganized scene is like night and day.
However, this buff also has a cooldown period, but this applies to each Gods who has received it, and for them, it can only be obtained once every thousand years.
Otherwise, the God of Luck and God of Wealth would probably have been targeted by some powerful Deities who would have tried every means to keep them by their side.
Why don't you run?
Two gods stood before Wuma Xiu.
The God of Poverty had an extremely delicate face, with clear and handsome features and a pale complexion. He didn't have a trace of poverty about him; instead, he looked like a noble young master raised in a golden palace. Every gesture he made exuded a proud air of "I am very precious."
The God of Misfortune stood beside him, much taller than him, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, wearing a jet-black robe with its collar open, revealing his well-defined Collarbone.
He had a cold and aloof appearance, with deep-set brow bones and eyes that seemed to hold an unyielding mist, exuding a dangerous aura that kept strangers at bay.
At that moment, the God of Poverty and the God of Misfortune were staring at him intently, as if he were some rare and precious object.
To use the tone of some domineering CEO novels, that would be...
--My idol, you've successfully caught my attention.