Ryan was quite surprised that at the last moment, it was Fenrir Deity that helped kill the Hound Deity.
"You're still alive? It seems your Deities are indeed looking after you."
Ryan said that he sensed that Egil's power had greatly increased.
"A great Deities will not abandon His people."
After Egil finished speaking, he looked towards the north of the world.
"He is dead, but His will still awaits the end of this world's destruction."
"He waited for me, but He told me that He also waited for you."
Egil was somewhat manic. He was originally a rough man, but he became the spokesperson for the Deities, not on the battlefield.
His eyes turned cold, and he wanted to attack Ryan.
"It seems you haven't fully mastered your power yet."
Ryan moved with Agile Steps to Egil's side and threw a punch at him. The force sent Egil flying, but this time, he didn't fall like before. Egil twisted his body with incredible agility and sprinted away, leaving afterimages behind. He quickly arrived at Ryan's side and slammed out with his hand as a claw.
As Ryan defended, Egil swiftly moved to Ryan's other side and launched a series of attacks.
"You have indeed become stronger, but that's not enough."
With his blood boiling, Ryan bent his knees slightly and then swept his leg to stop the charging Egil. As his raised leg slammed down, Ryan raised his elbow and struck Egil.
Egil coughed up blood and flew out, crashing onto the muddy ground. Ryan withdrew his hands and feet, put his hands behind his back, and looked down at Egil.
The latter got up and was not seriously injured.
He stopped fighting, realizing the gap between the two sides.
"I will find you on the day this world is destroyed. This is the will of the Deities and my choice. Thank you for not killing me last time."
Egil lowered his head; this was the first time the wolf king of Fenrir had ever made such a gesture.
He turned and left, heading to the cold north of the world to serve his Deities in his final moments.
Ryan also turned and left, and Rose led him to the Skala City.
The city... had developed several huge cracks, and some of the city walls had broken down. The 100,000 citizens of Gam were terrified until Ryan arrived.
"As you can see, your Deities are dead."
"But your faith has not disappeared. If your lives must have a Deities, then sculpt Him in my likeness."
Ryan looked toward Ulf, who was standing at the front of the crowd, and the next moment, the Hound's Blessing landed on him.
A fur coat was thrown at him, and the moment Ulf put it on, he transformed into a ferocious wolf, raising his head and howling at the sky.
Awooo—
The wolf transformed back into Ulf, staring at Ryan in shock before kneeling down.
"The people of Gam will serve you forever."
Countless people in the Skala City knelt down, and on Ryan's Spirituality Panel, the digital balance was growing wildly.
Back in the Frozen Earth Territory, Ryan was also pondering the Spirituality Blessing he had just received.
The Stag's Blessing grants the recipient abundant energy and strength, essentially enhancing their physique. The Blessing of the Horse Spirit, on the other hand, bestows upon warriors skills. These skills are not created out of thin air, but rather enable knights to master knightly techniques at an unimaginable speed during subsequent training.
The Bear Spirit Blessing knights a strong fighting spirit, making battle the only option regardless of the situation.
Now, the power of the Hound's Blessing seems much more primal. Ryan sensed a wild will that could bring primal destruction to those blessed, or to put it more directly, make their battles more aggressive.
Hmm... Increase attack power? Increase injury recovery ability?
Of course, for the people who belong exclusively to Gam, Ryan can also grant them the power of fighters, which means that after donning the fur of a beast, they will gain the ability to transform into a beast.
This power to change souls is not something everyone can obtain. Among the 100,000 citizens of Skala City, most regard Ryan as their new Deities, and Ryan has felt a faint but powerful force of faith.
Only those who worship Ryan as Deities can undergo a transformation of their souls and qualify to become arena fighters.
Others will only receive the Wildness attribute bonus in addition to the basic blessing from the Hound's Blessing.
"In any case, with this new blessing, the Stag Legion have taken another step toward the extraordinary."
The difference between Ryan's Knight Retainer and Knight Retainer of other nobles is quite significant.
Various Spirituality Blessing have endowed them with more robust blood and energy, more refined skills and combat learning abilities, a more acute perception of the battlefield and war, and a violent power of blood and energy. In addition, their recovery ability and offensive strength have also been enhanced.
Compared to knights, they were more like humanoid Magical Beast.
As he stepped out of the Planar Gate, Ryan casually closed the door behind him.
This Otherworld is not over yet. Ryan does not fully possess it. The Hound Deity is not enough. There is also the Deities worshipped by Fenrir's people.
It's not time to open up the next Otherworldly Plane yet.
The Frozen Earth Territory was even more lively. No one knew that in the past two days, the ruler of the Frozen Earth Territory had killed a Deities. Everyone was still immersed in joy. Many nobles also came here. This was the first time that the nobles of the Northwind Province had met the powerful nobles of the South in this way. Standing around Count Clayton, they seemed somewhat reserved.
Kaz Clayton stood beside his father, the Count, smiling as he dealt with the nobles' conversations. As for Aatrox, whose identity prevented him from easily appearing in the nobles' sight, he donned his knight's armor again and stood guard beside the Countess.
The nobles' circle seemed to have returned to a state of laughter, harmony, and friendship. There was no trace of murderous intent in Count Clayton; it was as if he and the Earl of Clayton were two completely different people from different worlds.
The Wind Emperor King of the McReynolds Family has also returned to the Sera Kingdom, but his son, Roland MacReynolds, has appeared in the Frozen Earth Territory. Ryan suspects that he may know that his father has finished his journey.
The Wind Emperor obtained three portions of the " Divine Bone " potion, so it seems Roland's future is also bright.
Mr. Dragon Christman has gone to the Northern Lands to fight the Frost Dragon again. Mr. Roth has also gained a lot in the battle to kill the god. His Shadow Python has devoured the last crystal body of the Deities. This Alchemist, who is incredibly talented in all the extraordinary paths, will probably be much stronger when we meet again.
Viscount Melendez was somewhat injured; his sorcerer skills were still insufficient. He was using precious potions to restore his eyes, but the problem wasn't particularly serious. After witnessing the Deities this time, he would likely become even more powerful.
Taking a deep breath, Ryan suddenly realized that, as the protagonist of this banquet, he wasn't actually that busy.
The lives of the nobility were sometimes as challenging as their god-slaying adventures, and sometimes as simple and unpretentious as they are now, filled with luxurious indulgences.
Ryan faced all of this calmly.
Perhaps the power of the Dragon Heart had vanished, and the Dragons's will could no longer affect Ryan. He smiled as he faced all the visiting nobles.
A new day has begun.
All the people of the Frozen Earth Territory witnessed the arrival of the land's mistress. Ryan Clayton took Avril Melendez Family's hand and pressed her handprint onto the Frozen Earth Territory's flag. From this day forward, this Rhino Horn Mountain had a second mistress.
Boiling cheers rose and fell, today was a day of celebration for the entire Frozen Earth Territory. Whether commoners or slaves, everyone would eat well and be well-fed. Perhaps ten months from today, the Frozen Earth Territory would see a surge in newborns.
On Rhino Horn Mountain, in the castle, Ryan held Avril's hand as she listened to her mother Kalami Sterling, give her advice on married life.
Ryan had a tough day, but thankfully, Ryan was a powerful knight and finally the night came.
"It's finally over..."
Ryan carried Avril into the room, the specks of blood bearing witness to the marriage between the two families and their political alliance for decades to come.
The Bard praised the Baron's marriage in various ways, but after the commotion, the Frozen Earth Territory gradually became quiet again.
The count's father returned to his South territory, and the nobles also returned to their own lands. The threat from the Orcs did not end because of this marriage; on the contrary, it intensified.
Ryan discovered a new function of the Twilight Divinity —or, to be precise, the unit of divinity— Taisu.
One hundred and fifty portions of the Twilight Divinity of the Taisu finally allowed Ryan to manipulate their power.
Standing Rhino Horn Mountain, Ryan and Avril gazed at the world to the the North, with a lake at the center of their view.
That was the frozen Northgar Lake. The Armored Bear had tried to break the ice before, but it was just too thick.
Now, standing on Rhino Horn Mountain, what Ryan and his companion see is a shimmering lake. Under the Twilight, the waters of Northgar Lake are crystal clear.
Even when the surrounding world is covered in snow and the lakes and waterfalls are frozen, this lake remains warm.
Under the power of Taisu, it has been transformed into a hot spring lake, no longer affected by the Northlands.
The reason for this is that the 150 portions of Twilight Divinity have given Ryan a Surtr.
A tiny bit, not much, but enough to change this lake.
"This is the gift I'm giving you."
Ryan smiled and said that under the Twilight, the transparent Silver Fish in Northgar Lake jumped, reflecting the light of the Twilight and making Northgar Lake even more sparkling like a jewel.
Avril opened her eyes wide and asked with some curiosity:
"How did you do that?"
She was overjoyed; this was a view that could only be seen from the top of Rhino Horn Mountain, and at this moment it belonged entirely to her.
"I borrowed a bit of His power from the great being."
" The Dawn or the light cannot witness our present, but the Deities, the Great Being, will watch over our Eternity."
"Just like this lake, it will never freeze over again."
The Frozen Earth Territory has returned to normalcy, except that this territory now has a mistress who can no longer be ignored.
The Melendez Family left behind a group of people who would help the Frozen Earth Territory gather resources and then use the Melendez Family's ships to travel to the provinces on both sides of the river, eventually appearing on the prosperous West Coast.
Leveraging the Melendez Family's connections along that route, the Frozen Earth Territory will also forge lasting deals with more nobles.
Similarly, the Melendez Family will also receive the specialties of the Frozen Earth Territory, including Iron Ore from the Northwind Province, and they will be able to purchase ironware from the Northwind Province at a cheaper price.
The news from the South lands would also be sent to the Frozen Earth Territory by the Melendez Family as soon as they gained access to the Dao. For the first time, Ryan finally had a way to keep track of the situation in the South lands.
The relationships among nobles are like a vast net, and now, Ryan's net is beginning to extend, and the reputation of the Frozen Earth Territory will, through this medium, clearly reach the ears of those nobles.
There will be a day when it will be useful, but for now, Ryan's top priority is the new city to the north.
And travel to Otherworld.
The Planar Gate reopened, and Ryan entered with his Knight Retainer.
"This world is actually like this."
Before her, Avril was utterly astonished. As Mages, this was her first time entering Otherworld, and everything before her was completely unfamiliar.
" The Magic Factor is not active; this world is about to die."
Avril a little disappointed, while Ryan just smiled.
"It's okay, more worlds will appear before us."
Instead of heading to Skala City, Ryan went directly north to find Fenrir Deity who once ruled this world.
Walking through the wind and snow, ever since the fall of the Hound Deity, the snow has never stopped falling in this world. Just as Avril said, this world is about to die, and everything will be buried.
Hundreds of people walked through the snow-white world, and after twelve days of traversing it, a small bump finally appeared in the snow-white world.
It was a graveyard, where all the lives that once stood on this battlefield were buried.
Beyond this battlefield, the world further north became rugged, and with wolves constantly appearing around them watching, Ryan knew he was very close to his destination.
After traveling for another two days, Ryan saw Egil, Egil was sitting on the edge of a battlefield, roasting his prey over a campfire, the wind and snow not making him feel cold.
Beside him, three White Wolf lay on the ground. Upon seeing the arrival of the army, the White Wolf stood up, their eyes wary.
"Is this the place?"
Ryan looked at the battlefield ruins ahead, where the Fenrir Deity once fought and ultimately perished.
Ryan dismounted and walked toward the battlefield, stopping his entourage from following him. By the campfire, Egil watched his back with curiosity.
The wind and snow were heavy, and the whole world was shrouded in mist. Ryan walked forward on the ground, having lost his sense of direction, but he felt that the direction he was heading was his destination.
In the hazy snow, Ryan was all alone, with nothing around him except the snow of the Northlands. After walking for a long time, he finally stopped.
Ahead, amidst the blizzard, countless snowflakes formed the outline of a Direwolf, sometimes appearing and sometimes disappearing, sometimes blurry, sometimes becoming clear, even depicting its eyes.
The Direwolf raced through the blizzard, circling around Ryan. Finally, it quietly approached Ryan and walked towards Ryan with light steps.
Ryan was enveloped by a peculiar blizzard, formed from every snowflake that made up the Direwolf. They enveloped Ryan and carried Ryan soul to the distant past.
The great being watched over Ryan's arrival, and in his last moments of fading consciousness, Ryan saw the Direwolf turn its head in the snowstorm.
Awooo—
A shattered sky, a collapsed earth, a devastating battlefield.
Ryan stood in the middle of the battlefield, looking at the center of the battlefield. After a Direwolf roared, it turned around and its wolf eyes met Ryan's.
This was the place where He fought His final battle. Ryan saw the appearance of the Hound Deity. Below the hounds and wolves were densely packed human soldiers. Of course, there were also hounds and wolves tearing each other apart on the battlefield.
This is an extraordinary war, not just a battlefield for mortals. Ryan saw Direwolf, the size of carriages, tearing at the hounds. Agile winds swirled around their bodies, and as their claws fell, Magic Power transformed into claws that tore open the hounds' skulls.
On the human battlefield, strong warriors leaped out from a hundred meters away, their sharp weapons tearing through boulders and killing the fighters behind them, howling like wolves amidst the blood.
The power of Legendary also descended, and the two Deity's Kin, each belonging to Legendary being, clashed savagely. They were naked from the waist up, one covered in fur, the other with hands as hard as claws. In each collision, their faith shattered, but even so, they did not die, continuing to fight until their life force was constantly drained, and they both died at the same time.
The Legendary death didn't attract much attention. Ryan only glanced at it before looking away, because on this battlefield, the battle between Deities was the most important thing.
Only Ryan could clearly see the clash of divine powers between the hound and the wolf. The Direwolf moved through the void like a blurry shadow, constantly seeking an opportunity to deliver a heavy blow to the hound.
Time flows at different speeds; the uneventful battle quickly came to an end, finally concluding with the last of the two Deities.
The Direwolf was defeated; it had already experienced far too many battles before today's fight.
The hounds snapped the Direwolf's neck, but the Direwolf's eyes remained cold. It let out a roar that echoed throughout the world, sacrificing everything to ensure its survival and eternal damnation.
In exchange for this, the world called Fenrir gathered boundless power, and the Direwolf killed the hound.
He fell from the sky, staggered onto the earth, and walked alone toward the edge of the battlefield. He headed north, while the wind and snow blew South as he advanced.
The snowstorm blocked all of Fenrir's people, except for Ryan, who remained unaffected and followed behind the Direwolf.
He saw the Direwolf lying exhausted on the ground, its body gradually dying and its consciousness fading, and a ridge appeared on the land.
As it gradually became part of the world, the Direwolf looked ahead, and Ryan's consciousness stood there. The two stared at each other. The Direwolf's eyes were devoid of any emotion; it was Deities and did not possess human emotions.
Awooo—
The blizzard was so fierce that Ryan closed his eyes. When he opened them, the blizzard was still raging, but the two blizzards belonged to different times, and his vision had returned to his own body.
[ Wolf Spirit's Blessing ]