The Eastern Realm!

A true god had fallen.

An enemy could readily absorb part of a deity's domains, but the deity's portfolios could not be integrated so easily. Each portfolio bore its own label: Soren was the half-elves' God of Rogues, while Erevan Ilesere was the elves' God of Thieves. If Soren had killed Erevan Ilesere, he could have integrated the [Rogue] portfolio and strengthened his own portfolio powers, but extending his influence over elves would have been difficult.

That would require considering the Elven Gods' attitude toward him. This was also why many portfolios were divided among multiple races.

But Erevan Ilesere had now been killed.

The [Rogue] portfolio was currently unclaimed. Any deity who held related portfolios and domains could compete for its power. Whether it was the Lord of Shadows or Soren, either could attempt to integrate this portfolio's power as long as he found a suitable point of compatibility.

Should I get involved in the struggle for the [Rogue] portfolio?

That was what Soren was considering. As someone who held the [Rogue] portfolio, he would have almost no difficulty integrating the [Rogue] portfolio of thieves. The troublesome part was that doing so might drag him into a war between another deity and the Elven Pantheon—and that deity was very likely the terrifying [Spider Queen] (greater divinity).

To get drawn into a war between the Spider Queen and the Elven Pantheon for the sake of a portfolio he could integrate...

Was it really worth it?

Soren sank into deep thought, unable to make up his mind for the moment.

In terms of strength, Erevan Ilesere (God of Elven Agility and Rogues) should have been somewhat stronger than Soren, since he also held the formidable [Agility] portfolio. Even he had died under such mysterious circumstances. Soren was truly uncertain whether he