Kane saw through the essence of gods clearly enough, and when he spoke, he showed no regard whatsoever for Smile's feelings. He said whatever harsh truths came to mind, his words brimming with mockery.
However, even as he bickered with Smile, the mad knight did not forget to explain the important matter. Ignoring the maiden goddess's furious glare, he continued in a somewhat sarcastic tone:
"Gods are this pathetic and ridiculous! From top to bottom, from beginning to end, without exception, from powerful divine power to weak divine power, every god will inevitably drift from calmness into madness as time passes, then from madness into numbness. And when madness and despair intertwine, even the strongest beings who once possessed the greatest wisdom and knowledge will become paranoid, stupid lunatics."
As he described gods with utter contempt, Kane appeared just as disdainful of so-called "gods" as Punk and many other mages. After all, once divine offices began eroding them, it was only a matter of time before a god lost themself and became a machine. Even powerful divine power merely meant a slower descent into the abyss. All kinds of divine spell potions could only delay the fall of the mind; final despair had never spared any god.
And now, Atedilon, the "hunting target" mentioned by Instant Kill Spear, was clearly one such pitiful god stepping into despair and madness!
"Atedilon, God of Hurricane, Rainstorm, and Frost, is an ancient god. Although his primary divine office of 'Hurricane' is unquestionably of Evil alignment, historical records show that this god himself was more inclined toward neutrality. He was once wise and broad-minded, treating his followers kindly and doing his utmost to avoid the emergence of bloody evil rituals... Among so many Evil alignment gods who could be called utterly deranged, Atedilon was