Only gods could contend with gods.
This was a fact Elizabeth had come to understand over the long years.
Without exaggeration, the gap between mortals and gods was like that between a firefly and the bright moon. The two simply did not exist on the same level.
Perhaps constrained by certain special rules, gods could not descend upon the world in their true forms. At most, they could be summoned by believers as incarnations, or project their power here.
Items that bore the power of gods were known as God-given items.
Under normal circumstances, God-given items were extensions of a god's power, utterly beyond the ability of mortals to match. At such times, one had to rely on other God-given items to counter them.
Of course, there were also certain other special circumstances, which were another matter entirely.
"Only gods can contend with gods..." Wang Gulas mused. "This is the first time I've heard such a statement, but it does seem quite reasonable."
"Indeed." Koya nodded, seeming very much in agreement with Elizabeth's words.
Giant Axe stroked his beard. "I don't believe in gods anyway. We dwarves believe only in ourselves."
As he spoke, he swung the axe that was nearly taller than he was.
Accompanied by the pleasant, wind-chime-like hum of Teleportation Magic, the teleportation magic array inscribed on the ground gradually lit up. A passage connecting to another area was briefly opened, and several figures emerged one after another.
They were Giant Axe and the others.
The dwarven mine was enormous. Reaching their destination on foot alone was clearly unrealistic.
To solve this problem, the dwarves had inscribed countless teleportation magic arrays throughout the crisscrossing mine tunnels, allowing them to traverse great distances.
Origin Crystals enchanted with light magic were embedded in the stone walls, providing the mine