God King's Summons

"This is going to be a real mess."

Although he was indeed the one who did it, Ryan still felt a lingering sense of dread.

Iapetus was easy enough to deal with, as he had no idea he was supposed to have a soul divine office, but Mnemonics was a different story.

The memory divine office had already been born, but instead of crowning her, it had scattered across the world, waiting for him—the source of spirituality—to absorb it.

If she ever discovered Ryan's true identity in the future, she probably wouldn't let him off easily.

That being said, Ryan did not regret his actions.

Are you kidding? His spirituality authority was already this weak; if someone else carved off the greater part of it, he would likely become a laughingstock among the gods, the very first entity powerless to maintain his divine status.

As for becoming a subordinate god, that was naturally even more out of the question.

Once a dog collar was fastened on, taking it off again would be difficult. Ryan hadn't even begun to enjoy his divine life, and he had no intention of experiencing a dog's life in advance.

"Still, while I've provoked a potential enemy, this isn't entirely a bad thing."

Sensing the newly born memory divine office scattered between heaven and earth, Ryan smiled faintly.

The memory divine office wasn't strong, but it was enough to push his spirituality authority a step further.

After all, the strength of a divine office determined the ceiling of divine power. No matter how much the God of the Spring elevated his divine power, he could never rely on spring water to become an Intermediate Divine Power.

At times like this, one either had to acquire more and stronger divine offices or "expand the capacity" of one's original divine office.

Using spirituality to absorb a lower-grade divine office like memory was one way to expand that capacity. It would increase the depth and breadth of the original divine office, making the related concepts stronger.

Of course, this kind of absorption couldn't succeed haphazardly; one had to be capable of encompassing the other.

Spirituality was very well-suited in this regard, as it could connect with many different divine offices.

Shaking his head, Ryan gave it no more thought.

Even though the memory divine office currently had no master, he would still require a vast amount of time to absorb it.

After all, as far as the world was concerned, the origin of spirituality was uncontrolled. Once memory was absorbed by spirituality, it meant that Khaos would also lose control over memory.

Therefore, even without a will of the world, it would still instinctively try to stop him, causing the time required to multiply tenfold or more.

Hum—

Another hum resonated. Ryan seemed to have been deep in thought for a long time, but in reality, only a very short while had passed.

Following the birth of the two deities, the gestation of the new gods continued.

To have so many powerful deities born in succession within a single day could only happen at this very beginning of heaven and earth.

riding the vibration of the laws, two deities born one after the other proclaimed their existence to the world.

One aura was just and rigorous, like an immutable legal code; the other symbolized the unchangeability of the past, seemingly close at hand yet completely untouchable.

Themis, the Goddess of Justice and Law! Rhea, the God of the Passage of Time! The weak time sequence divine power twitched with the birth of the two deities, but ultimately made no response.

Divine power was only the embryonic form of a divine office and did not yet possess the qualifications to be split.

Letting out a soft breath, Ryan felt the rhythm of the laws gradually subside, as if the deities descending this time were all of them.

Yet he knew that the truly crucial one had not yet appeared.

Complete time and space could not have a single master; this was something the world would not permit. But there was an entity that would seize a portion of each from the two, becoming the god destined to reign supreme over the world.

He was the youngest son of Uranus, and in the future, he would become the firstborn. Under his rule, the first humans would be born upon the earth. When they passed away, the second generation of humans would also be born because of him.

If one overlooked his oppression of his own offspring, Cronus could actually be considered a competent ruler. He neither treated his wife the way the Sky Father treated the Earth Mother, nor did he wantonly display his authority in the mortal realm.

It was just that his divine affinity was poor. Zeus's brothers fought side by side with him, but Cronus's brothers turned their backs on him.

Clang—!

The Law Chains lay dormant for a moment, then began to ring with an even more intense clanging.

The space-time of the entire world began to destabilize, yet it also seemed to be constructing a new structure.

Perhaps it was an instant, perhaps a long time had passed. Under the disorderly fluctuations of space-time, Ryan could no longer judge precisely how much time had elapsed.

Yet at a certain moment, space-time suddenly found rules suitable for them once more, and all changes came to an abrupt halt.

Cronus, the King of Space-Time! The name of the new god resounded through the world, spreading to every corner of Khaos under the action of the spatial strings, and this long-lasting divine birth finally reached its end.

The sky grew higher, the sea grew deeper, and the world became more complete.

The boundless earth, which was already endless to begin with, expanded drastically. Soon, Ryan could no longer estimate the scale of the land.

The twelve newly born deities were not the source of the change; they were merely the catalysts through which the world's accumulated power was released.

Yet none of this concerned Ryan at present. Right now, his entire focus was on sorting out the power within his own body.

Divine Power Level, 4.

Divine Office, prophecy.

After a long while, the corners of his mouth hooked up slightly. When he felt that expected divine office, Ryan ultimately still felt a boundless sense of joy.

Yet the emotional shift lasted only an instant; the white-robed deity immediately reined in his emotions and turned to look outside the cavern where he dwelt.

His perception told him that the place was empty, but Ryan knew that the birth of the new gods was over, and that venerable Mother Goddess would naturally come looking for him.

Therefore, as if he had anticipated it long ago, he spoke: "Respected Earth Mother, what do you think of this outcome?"

In a blur, a young woman in a green dress appeared out of thin air before him.

The aura about the woman was vast and profound, but a trace of an unstoppable, hollow feeling still made her face somewhat pale.

At this time, the Earth Mother was not yet the aged matron of later eras; her body was youthful and full of vitality, and her origin was still bountiful.

The act of consecutively giving birth to twelve deities had severely damaged her vitality, but she was still a primordial god standing half a tier higher than an Intermediate Divine Power.

"Ryan, I was the one who offended you earlier."

"Regarding our wager, I accept the loss as I acknowledge the skill."

As she spoke, the still-young Earth Mother offered an apologetic smile. The storms in the sky retreated far from this place, and all things grew joyous.

"I must say, your precise prophecy makes me feel ashamed of my earlier skepticism. Even the King of the Gods is astonished by your power to peer into fate."

"It is nothing," Ryan said, smiling as he accepted the primordial god's apology while timely expressing his confusion: "Then, venerable Earth Mother, at this very moment when you have just given birth to divine children, what brings you here?"

Meeting Ryan's calm gaze, Gaia finally spoke the words he had long been expecting:

"I have come to invite you to Mount Othrys to attend the banquet of the King of the Gods."

With a gentle smile, Gaia extended a solemn invitation:

"Ryan, on this day, this special day, my firstborn, my husband, my king, and the ruler of the sky, Uranus, hopes you can come to the divine mountain to meet with him and celebrate this momentous day together."

"If you are willing to come, that will be the finest gift we could possibly receive."

His expression stirred slightly, though inside, Ryan found it somewhat amusing. After merely a single prophecy, the Earth Mother was actually according him such courteous treatment.

She's just after a new prophecy, Ryan thought to himself.

Regardless, facing the invitation of a primordial god, Ryan naturally bowed and accepted.

His countenance showed excitement at the God King's invitation, and his inner self felt much the same. Only he knew how many years he had waited for this day.

"You flatter me, Gaia," Ryan said with a smile.

"To witness the birth of the very first King of the Gods in Khaos—for this, I am immensely honored."