[True God]!

Falling Leaf City.

The fleet anchored near the Agate River was ready. A gentle breeze from the riverbank carried the earthy, pungent scent of soil, and the shouts of sailors echoed behind them. Soren glanced at the distant Falling Leaf City, shook his head, sighed, and slowly said, "Let it be."

it's over.

Everything here is over.

After a delay of nearly a month, he finally managed to send all the followers he needed back to Port Nyanzaru. Those who insisted on remaining in Falling Leaf City were not worth his time, and Soren had no interest in their future Destiny. After all, his arrival had already dealt the Orc army two heavy blows, forcing Yugin to slow down under pressure from Soren, indirectly buying Falling Leaf City some breathing room. As for who the true victor would be in the end, Soren had no interest in knowing.

Because he knew that Time of Troubles was approaching!

"My Lord."

An elderly man dressed in bishop's robes approached Soren. He was one of the few surviving bishops in the Church, a high-ranking priest with a professional level above 16. He humbly bowed and said, "All the believers have been sent away. But there are still many of our people in Falling Leaf City. If we try, perhaps we can persuade them to leave."

Soren turned and glanced at him, then shook his head and said, "No need."

"The power of the nobility will not stand idly by while we take others away. Moreover, an even greater calamity is imminent. I foresee that the Gods will descend upon the mortal realm, and at that time we will face even greater challenges."

Gods descending to earth?

Bishop Feewood was visibly shaken upon hearing this, muttering, "How is this possible?!..."

Soren silently watched him. At this point, it was no longer a problem to reveal a little about the Time of Troubles in advance, because several Deity with Quasi-Divinity had already appeared, and many powerful Legendary figures had probably already guessed a thing or two. The impact of Deity descending to the Material Plane mortals was enormous. Just look at Soren's current abilities; he had only barely reached the standard of Quasi-Deity, yet he possessed the terrifying power to slaughter an entire city single-handedly.

When the Time of Troubles truly erupts, Deity, Demon, Devil, and Ancient Evil Creature will all emerge!

If a conflict breaks out between them, it will affect the entire Plane.

"Step down."

Soren waved his hand lightly and vanished in the blink of an eye. Deity and believers shouldn't have too much contact, otherwise there wouldn't be enough mystery. Although the priest in front of him was a servant who helped him shepherd his believers, Soren didn't intend to say too much to them. After all, Soren couldn't bestow Divine Magic yet; strictly speaking, he was still in the ' False Deity ' stage.

The Church matter should be left to the Psion, Butterfly; managing a Church is a piece of cake for her.

"Falling Leaf City!"

Soren glanced one last time in the direction of Falling Leaf City, shook his head slightly, and said, "The Artifact has fallen into my hands. I wonder if the Gnoll will turn against the Orc."

"No matter what, I still hope this city can hold on!"

As a Lawful Evil being.

Soren actually disliked the arrival of chaos, so he didn't mind using his own power to make some changes.

This time, over 20,000 people were transported from Falling Leaf City. Compared to the nearly one million Half-Elf, this was actually a very small fraction. However, Falling Leaf City only had a population of a few hundred thousand. Half-Elf were widely distributed across the continent, and the population a city could accommodate was limited. If Falling Leaf City hadn't taken in a large Commoner of refugees, the city's usual population would probably only be around tens of thousands. Under these circumstances, those willing to go with Soren were basically Church followers, and Soren used a great deal of manpower and resources to transport them.

But it was all worth it!

With the coming Time of Troubles, Soren's prestige may suffer a significant blow. If the Goddess of the Sea were to appear on Earth, he would no longer dare to claim himself as the king of the sea. His ability to mobilize pirates would certainly be weaker than it is now, since the Goddess of the Sea is the true ruler of the ocean. The terrible cataclysm will affect the entire Material Plane, and the power of wealth will be far less than it is now. The further it goes, the weaker Soren's influence will become, and it will likely be much more difficult to create such a large-scale spectacle again.

This is actually a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Because right now, no matter what Soren does, it's just other forces watching. But if Soren dares to do the same in the future, then other ' Deity ' will be watching.

This is a completely different concept!

One after another, Warship sailed down the Agate River toward the sea. The Dragonhead Warship Domination the Half-Elf first mate had returned to the Sand Fury Island, and it was estimated that the first batch of believers sent away had already arrived in Port Nyanzaru.

"My lord!"

A slender, veiled figure of Psion appeared beside Soren. She bowed slightly in respect, then slowly said, "All the believers have been appeased."

"The Telepathic Suggestion has already been planted; they will remain quiet throughout their journey."

"The arrangements for the priests are all complete. The first batch of priests has already been sent to Port Nyanzaru, where they will help manage these ordinary people. Some of the other priests will remain on Sand Fury Island and will return with us later."

"Owner."

"Although these priests are obedient now, this is only temporary. If you cannot grant them Divine Magic, their faith may waver."

"What are your plans next, Master?"

Soren turned and glanced at her.

He had nothing to hide from Church future High Priest, and slowly said, "Although the prayers of the believers have granted me a portion of Divine Power, it seems I haven't fully reached the standards of Deity. Perhaps it's because I can't connect to the original Deity realm. Normally, as Deity, I should possess Legendary Cleric abilities."

"But in fact, I am also unable to cast Divine Magic now!"

Regardless of their profession, even a pure Warrior who becomes a Deity can possess priestly abilities of Legendary level or higher.

However, the priestly abilities gained in this way don't consume Divine Magic slots; instead, they directly use the Deity's divine Divine Power. If Deity already possesses a priestly rank, it's equivalent to having two systems of Divine Magic consumption: one based on the Divine Magic slots granted by their class rank, and the other on the Divine Magic Divine Power. Soren has currently accumulated 3 points of Divine Power Value but hasn't gained any Divine Magic abilities yet, and the reason for this is unknown. It might be related to the fact that he hasn't been formally deified.

The Psion nodded slightly upon hearing this, then slowly said, "Perhaps our My Lord should hold his own God-Conferring Ceremony as soon as possible."

"Without formal deification, there is no power to control the rules!"

"In fact, my My Lord, you are not even False Deity now, because many False Deity can also bestow Divine Magic upon a small number of believers. You currently Domination the Church by relying on powerful military force and your own influence, but Divine Magic is ultimately the foundation of the Church. Priests who lose their Divine Magic may still join the ranks of other Deity' Church."

Soren nodded and said, "I know."

"But."

"This might not necessarily be my fault; perhaps I chose the wrong time. Haven't you noticed that these priests aren't too surprised about losing their Divine Magic? I'm afraid more and more priests are losing the ability to use Divine Magic!"

The stars in the sky grew dimmer and dimmer.

"The Gods rarely answer the prayers of mortals anymore."

"I'm afraid that only a few devout priests are still capable of using Divine Magic. I have a feeling that something important is about to happen."

Soren looked up at the sky.

I don't know when it started, but the moon in the sky seems to have dimmed considerably. It's as if, along with the first stars losing their luster, the moon high in the sky has also become weak.

"Lady of Silver Moon!..."

A strange expression appeared on Soren's face. He turned and glanced at the Psion behind him, then slowly said, "Perhaps I am not yet able to bestow Divine Magic, but if God-Conferring Ceremony is to be held, I must directly become a [True God]!"

"That's the only way."

"We won't incur the hostility of others."

True God?!

The Psion trembled upon hearing this, then bowed deeply and asked, "My Lord, have you already earned the qualifications to become a [True God]?"

Soren shook his head and said, "Not yet."

"But it's only a little bit short!"

True God!

Divinity, Portfolio, Divine Rank.

When all three elements are present, the time for one to become a [True God] will soon arrive.

Strictly speaking, Soren could be deified at any time. But if he were to be deified in his current state, he would be a standard "False Deity," because he doesn't yet possess the abilities of a "Faint Divine Rank." Deity power is a boundary; "True God" and "False Deity" are two different standards. One is a being truly qualified to exercise Deity functions and powers, while the other is a half-baked, forcibly constructed shell company. The former can fulfill the responsibilities and obligations that Deity should perform, while the latter may be completely deceiving and exploiting believers.

For example, they are completely unable to guide the souls of believers.

The Vampire God Child is a standard "False Deity." His Divine Rank power is insufficient, and his goal of becoming the "God of Half-Elves and Rogues" is perhaps an attempt to advance himself to the realm of a "True God." It is precisely because he was deified as a "False Deity" that his Church is alienated from both sides; Justice sees him as an enemy, Evil sees him as a traitor.

This is a very serious matter!

Because once someone is labeled a "False Deity," it is extremely difficult to wash that label off in the future.

This is a stain that both Justice and Evil take seriously!

The prayers of believers contain a vast amount of information, and if the priests' Divine Magic supplications are added, the burden on the Deity becomes immense.

Only when Divinity, Portfolio, and Divine Rank status are fully met can Deity truly handle everything well. If the standard is not met, it will be like Soren's initial encounter with prayer and faith—he may go insane or have his mind completely twisted!

False Deity is False Deity.

It's like trying to fly a plane without a license. This behavior is highly abhorrent in the eyes of the Deity, and the consequences are far more serious than driving without a license. Most False Deity will develop some kind of distortion due to insufficient foundation. Even if they successfully advance to the realm of [True God] in the future, this stain will remain on them because they violated the rules of the Deity.

It's a matter of timing.

Once all the conditions are met, you will be granted godhood, and then you will be a "True God." Everything will proceed according to the rules of Order. First, you will possess the abilities of Deity, and then you will gain the qualifications of Deity. However, if you cannot wait and fail to meet any of the standards for Deity, and you rush to be granted godhood, then you will be violating the rules of the Deity and will be directly labeled a "False Deity."

Once labeled a [False Deity].

Neither Justice nor Evil Deity will be pleased; they will remember who challenged Deity rules. Even if one advances to become a [True God] in the future, this sense will remain within the influence of many Deity.

Because they would think this way:

"Look! That's the guy! He tried to become a god without even meeting Deity standards!"

Soren would naturally not choose the path of False Deity.

This is a fundamental issue concerning the credibility of Deity, and it's also the first impression you give to other Deity when you enter the Deity realm. Because as long as the first impression you leave isn't that of a "False Deity," even Deity from opposing Alignment will acknowledge your identity.

They may call you Evil, but they won't call you an imposter, because you are qualified to be their equal!

...(To be continued...)