Chapter 404
The Tezcatlipoca made no attempt to hide the pleasure in his voice, "Isn't this just too embarrassing? All that fuss you've put in these past few months, and you've lost everything in one fell swoop, without even a single backup plan."
Since the Battle of Riverton yesterday, all the India Servant in the Americas have stopped what they were doing and headed to Washington.
Krishna was being ridiculed, laughed and opened his arms:
"Well, there's nothing we can do about that. Although Ganesha isn't particularly strong, his influence is quite terrifying. However, compared to me, it's rather unbearable for Tezcatlipoca, who possesses the All-Powerful Shen, to be without a single follower by his side."
"After all, the Crowd has already created a new world to transcend the rules of the world created by the Water Monster Cipactli, so there's no need for me to remain the same in this New World."
He blew a puff of smoke through the Tezcatlipoca towards the Pistol, and boldly raised the corners of his mouth. "What, are you planning to give up now?"
"After all, this is a shocking fact, but given the reality before me, I have no choice but to believe it."
Krishna suddenly waved his hand.
The Kalpavriksha surrounding the Cowshed connected to the blue-skinned youth, their white liquid, like milk, radiating a light that was both gold and white.
"Yes, that's what I think too, after all—"
Tezcatlipoca nodded seriously at this moment.
"That guy, I knew he wasn't the bird-headed messenger the first time I met him. You could say he shouldn't have been there at all, or that everything in the Americas had nothing to do with him."
Krishna listened quietly to the words of the Tezcatlipoca, and for some reason, he began to play his flute.
"At the time, I thought I should go see him. After all, his personality is a good match for Birdhead. Since Birdhead isn't here, I'll see and test his skills, even though we're not a perfect match, even though he's also a Warrior."
The voice from Tezcatlipoca at this moment was different from its usual calm and indifference; it sounded like someone who couldn't contain their excitement.
"'Whether you agree or refuse, I will become...' That was his answer to me. And the sighs that arose in Mictlan in the Underworld because of his words were souls left over from past Sun Era. Of course, it was also possible that the bird-head that did not appear used some power I do not know."
"That's when I realized that this guy was essentially the same as Birdhead. So what if there's no connection? As long as you want to do it, that's enough, and that's the benefit—'being able to help others.' Well, that's what makes him a hero and Warrior, isn't it? After all, I quite like him."
"To put it simply, he's an idiot."
For the sake of doing so much for the Americas who have no connection to him, the same situation applies to India, Krishna resides. As Aspected God, he is Wrath because of the 'Brahman' that the Supreme Brahman binds to everything in the world, even though it is completely unnecessary. He could have remained in a high position simply by obeying.
But Kavia did it anyway, even if it would erase all traces, even if she could never appear again, even if she would be branded with a bad reputation and insulted. In the end, there could be many reasons, but in the beginning, there was only one reason—
I couldn't stand it anymore.
It's that simple.
Therefore, Krishna stopped playing the flute and remained silent for what seemed like several tens of seconds before humming through his nose.
"The current plan has only barely reached the steps required by the Bodhisattva."
The concept of Buddha that Krishna and the Tezcatlipoca seek to cultivate is --
Radiant Light Buddha.
This is based on the Jataka Tales, which state that Krishna was the previous incarnation of Shariputra, one of the ten great disciples of the Savior.
Before his Nirvana, the Savior said:
Shariputra, I now prophesy to you that you will become a Buddha in the future, named Radiant Light Tathagata, and descend to the human world again to teach sentient beings and attain the highest Buddhahood.
However, true Buddhism possesses the highest level of existence. Krishna has no Buddha-Mind, is not someone who strives for all living beings, nor is he a liberator. Therefore, it is merely a connection based on the Faith of people on Earth.
If it really happens, the best outcome would be that the true messenger of Radiant Light Buddha would receive blessings, which would be like a pool with lots of water but a very small water pipe.
However, this power of Buddha from the Universe would likely dissipate on its own upon seeing Novia, and the reason is quite simple.
Leaving aside Maitreya's position, Dipankara's position alone is enough to make Huaguang stand out in Buddhism.
Returning to Krishna's original plan, it was to take advantage of the brief moment of 'Buddha' during which the concepts of Old India spread across the Americas, and through the Faith of people that has endured to this day, to sow the seed of 'Buddha' in the core of the soul of God, to surround it with the walls of thought, and to continuously nourish it with the radiance of obsession and belief.
The gods of Earth are mostly the tentacles of Gaia, that is, the world egg.
The Buddha of the Universe is a high-level being, one that is difficult for Planet to access, but ultimately, it still exists as a concept on Planet, and thus this is the source material.
To be honest, Krishna this plan was risky and completely beyond his capabilities. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that a single misstep could cause a huge crisis for the Planet. However, to some extent, his personality was that of Magecraft; he was willing to make any sacrifice to obtain the Bounded Field he sought.
Tezcatlipoca didn't care about this, since he didn't think it was a bad idea. After all, his Fifth Sun had even defeated the Monster ORT, albeit with unimaginable effort... Besides, he had a backup plan with Krishna. Did they really think he was a kind-hearted businessman?
Krishna may have known, or he may not have known, or he may have known but chose not to speak; in any case, both of them harbored their own ulterior motives.
"That's enough, after all, if Durga awakens..."
Krishna paused, a subtle smile appearing on his face. "As for me, I'm afraid I won't even be able to attain the rank of Bodhisattva."
No matter how high Krishna's status is, in the end, it is Durga who holds the Authority over all of India. Therefore, he completely overstepped Vishnu's authority and Faith by Violence to make himself lose his power. If Durga had not been persuaded by Krishna to voluntarily sleep and accommodate the Leyline of the Americas and the souls of all beings, he would have already run out to find Novia.
"By the way, speaking of this, I actually have a question."
Tezcatlipoca stroked his chin. "That Durga, in your Indian Mythology, is he considered the lover of my Sun, right?"
"She is undoubtedly the Great Goddess, and even Mohini, the Goddess of Supreme Beauty, truly deserves the title..."
Suddenly, Krishna paused there.
The sound of deep breathing could be heard.
He exhaled, then slowly inhaled, and spoke with all his might:
"Of course, I can barely accept Kama, the Love God, but it would be better if she were a little more mature."
Upon hearing this, Tezcatlipoca had a feeling that this Kama, the Love God, seemed to be disliked by Krishna. Surely he couldn't be like King Rama was always blaming himself?
Although Kama was Krishna's child, Vikram, in a Pradyumna, he did not raise him; that was done by Kavia, Durga, Mohini. Because Kama was so innocent during the Pradyumna's Era, this part of his history is considered a dark chapter by the Love God.
The reason Tezcatlipoca asked this question was mainly because of her adorable younger sister, Moon Lake, who was secretly in love and whose success was uncertain. After all, one was an undisputed Great Goddess equivalent to the controller of the divine system, the other was Goddess of Supreme Beauty, and the other was Love God. No matter how you looked at it, they all seemed much more advanced than her, who was just an elf.
Should we ask Tlaloc and Chalchiuhtlicue, the two Sun gods, to relinquish their Authority and let my sister become the true Sun God for a period of time...?
Tezcatlipoca fell into deep thought. After all, this was the face of his own pantheon, and he couldn't afford to embarrass himself; at the very least, he had to be presentable.
"Now that I've made my decision, what about you, Tezcatlipoca?"
"Like you, as part of this deal, I still need to complete it properly."
Tezcatlipoca laughed, "But what's the reason for persisting? There probably isn't one, is there?"
"Yes, because now that my friend has appeared, that's enough. What I do afterward is no longer important, but as for me, no matter what..."
Krishna laughed.
That smile was so beautiful it was almost chilling.
"We must teach Rama a lesson too."
That evening, outside Washington.
The assembled Servant, led by Tlaloc and Ganesha, divided themselves into their respective factions.
Before anyone could even question Ganesha: "Where is the promised god Kavia? Why isn't he here...?"
In an instant, Tlaloc heard a faint penetrating sound.
Boom!
A bullet flew straight toward her feet, but was quickly caught by ORT beside her. They looked in the direction of the shot and saw a blond man wearing sunglasses standing in the distance, waving at them.
Behind him stood rows of various weapons, such as Pistol, submachine guns, rifles and other popular firearms, as well as grenades and landmines.
"... Brother?!"
Because of Novia's previous actions, Tlaloc hesitated slightly before calling out, but remembering that Novia had entrusted this place to them while she went south to handle some matters, the girl, who understood Novia's personality, thought:
The Krishna... must be the First Sun, right? After all, that fits the great Tezcatlipoca's capricious nature.
The Black-Haired Girl's somewhat conflicted voice made Tezcatlipoca smile and exhale deeply into the Sniper Rifle.
"Oh, what's wrong? You don't even recognize the real First Sun? My foolish sister—"
At that moment, Tezcatlipoca froze, because of the golden-green-haired girl standing in front of Tlaloc.
What froze the First Sun was not her clothing or power, but the terrifying aura emanating from her very essence and subtle movements—an aura that could not be ignored.
Holy crap, it's ORT?!
Didn't Krishna say it was a bird's head?! What does this have to do with a bird's head at all?!
Immediately afterwards, the Tezcatlipoca heard such a voice coming from ORT.
"I am Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl, or the Wind God Kukulkan."
"For the glory of the Americas god."
The Tezcatlipoca seemed to capture Quetzal's utterly foolish smile and his idiotic behavior.
He truly hadn't expected ORT to react like this, and even be so cheerful as to let her analyze herself—this wasn't like her at all... Could it be that she was too excited and her brain short-circuited?
However, from a certain perspective, the Tezcatlipoca did see that this Humanoid girl ORT, was quite convincing in imitating the Sun, perhaps thanks to their own Sun... Wait a minute? Does that mean she's the true face of their pantheon?! That's incredibly impressive.
This is truly astounding. Even Tezcatlipoca has no idea what expressions Zeus or Odin, or any god-king or great deity, would have if they were to chat about this.
Just thinking about it makes me incredibly happy. But from another perspective, if Odin were to chat with the Tezcatlipoca about the Giant God and Avia, the First Sun himself would probably be extremely shocked.
"Um, Lord First Sun, may I ask, Krishna?"
Although he didn't know the details, seeing the guy dressed so similarly to his grandfather, Ganesha figured he must be the real First Sun of the Americas.
"He's been waiting for you here..."
Tezcatlipoca nodded in acknowledgment, "However, to be precise, it should be you—"
The spear of the First Sun was pointed directly at Rama in the crowd.
Instantly, everyone's attention fell on him, causing the Righteous King to reveal a strained smile and point at himself.
"Is that so...?"
"Rama."
The speaker was not anyone present, but someone high above Washington, D. C., who saw the Kalpavriksha standing in the Twilight sky. In the whiteness of the Ocean of Milk and the brilliance of Buddha's light, the scene was like Bodhisattva descending to earth.
All around it is a spacetime created by overwhelming mass, where even gravity is distorted.
"The visions and ambitions of our ancestors, their anger, hostility, and hatred will be inherited by their descendants. Parents may try their best to give their children all the joy in the world, but in the end, they leave behind only pain. They thought it was love, but instead, they instilled endless hatred."
"Think about it carefully. As the Righteous King of the Treta Yuga Kingdoms, what have you taught the world? You must think you have taught the world love, knowledge, and wealth, but you have also planted the seeds of hatred in their hearts, intentionally or unintentionally instilling prejudices about good and evil."
"Between people."
"Between societies."
Between countries.
"People often say that Di is the greatest, strongest, and most terrifying disaster witnessed by all living beings, but I don't think so."
In the distant past, there was wind in Brahma, there was water in Brahma, and all things resided within Brahma.
Now, all of that is gone.
Preparing to replace -- Brahma within all things.
Sensing the fading energy of the world, Krishna spoke again.
"To me, the greatest evil in the Treta Yuga is you, King Rama."
With Krishna at the center, time and space flow.
Vibrant colors appeared.
Within the concept of color, there are thousands of variations: reddish green, bluish green, whitish green, and dazzling green, encompassing countless branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits, constantly appearing on the Kalpavriksha.
Beyond mystery, beyond the level of Servant, the overwhelming conceptual power, and the suppressive force that transforms this space itself into its own domain, are all part of its probability Bodhisattva. It is not simply terrifying, but purely powerful in terms of scale and specification.
"However, this is not your responsibility, but Van's."
Krishna whispered, "But since Brahman is no longer here, I will go after you, before Kayya or the Great Goddess appears."
After sighing, Rama exchanged a glance with Arjuna and Karna, who were not far away, and then raised Shiva's Divine Bow once more, his eyes shining with golden light.
"Krishna, then try it, you who are now the Bodhisattva of Concept, and me who am now Vishnu in their entirety!"
In the distant Universe, a tall, Brown Figure gazed upon the Throne surrounded by numerous invisible entities, accompanied by the sound of a flute.
I'm pondering this. Although I succeeded with the help of the 'Gate' messenger, it wasn't a complete success because there were some problems with the avatars I deployed. Otherwise, given the speed, I should have successfully covered half of the Americas before the so-called Chaldea people arrived, instead of being stuck with just a piece of land until now.
Was it because that thing smashed the door, or was it because of the messenger himself?
The Brown Figure pondered for a moment, but then the being on the Throne who ruled over all the infinite time and space beyond the Universe began to wail again, instantly stopping her from thinking any further. She simply stared intently at the figure on the Throne, afraid that she might suddenly wake up in the next second.