Although Gods was a general term, if beings like Gods were further subdivided, they could be separated into many different categories.
But no matter what, as long as they were Gods, they could not be separated from the concept of believers, and shrine maidens were a special category among those believers.
—Shrine maidens were those who served Gods.
As for the even more special status of Divine Child, its importance was roughly comparable to that of a saintess in other systems of believers. For a God, no one could refuse such a person's existence.
"...Just a test?"
His figure concealed in the shadows, Bai Zhi watched the Divine Child fighting the Pure White Witch over there. He raised a hand to stroke his chin, his expression thoughtful.
Seemingly at the instruction of the God behind them, the Three Divine Artifacts still hung high in the sky. Since both the Divine Child and her opponent had inherited the shrine maiden system, their Combat Styles were practically identical. After the Divine Child summoned her Shikigami Xiao Yu, the other party followed suit and summoned her own shikigami.
However, unlike the Divine Child's lone chicken, the other party's shikigami lineup was exceptionally luxurious. Not only did they outnumber Xiao Yu several times over, they also held an advantage in size.
Empowered by Divine Arts, those shikigami fiercely pounced at Xiao Yu, seeming intent on tearing it to pieces.
—So long as no one was hurt, a battle between shikigami was undoubtedly the best choice.
Under such circumstances, what was tested was the strength of both sides' shikigami, as well as their respective understanding of Divine Arts.
Standing off to the side with his hands behind his back, Asagami Mochi wore a smile, as if he could already see the other side's shikigami being