Half a month later.
Ever since the gods had begun appearing one after another in Sage Form.
The turmoil had finally begun its slow climb toward its peak.
First, Tyr, the God of Justice, publicly stated that during this special period, it would be best not to stir up trouble. Once everyone found the Fate Stone Tablet, they could all safely return home...
Countless beings who had no desire to stir up turmoil voiced their agreement.
Steady and solid. Nothing wrong with that.
Then Bane, the Lord of Murder—the God of Slaughter—publicly opposed Tyr's proposal, declaring that this was a heaven-sent opportunity for everyone to take another step forward. If we don't accept it, then fight. Let's have a go...
Likewise, those words won the approval of many who were unwilling to resign themselves to things as they were and who brimmed with ambition.
Thus, the Stability Faction and the Trouble Faction gradually began to take shape.
The conflict between the two was slowly brought out into the open.
Under such circumstances, old grudges and current clashes of position caused the followers beneath the gods to be the first to erupt into large-scale conflicts.
The cults of various evil gods that required blood sacrifices began stirring up trouble like mad.
Meanwhile, the Orthodox God churches raced about putting out fires like a game of whack-a-mole, so busy that they could barely keep track of one end before the other slipped away.
It was worth mentioning that among the many people stirring up trouble in the shadows, aside from the cultists who had always lived like sewer rats, there was no shortage of successful figures who held high positions, commanded entire regions, and possessed considerable prestige.
The reason they acted this way despite risking utter ruin.
When one dug into it,