Under Sig's "one-shot kill" approach, most of the major clans with elder seats also backed down.
Of course, Sig's strength also played a significant role in deterring them—especially on Sky Island, Rumble-Rumble Fruit was almost a counter to all special Cloud Dial and could even erase the Island Cloud that served as land.
In addition, many of the elites of each clan were still in the trial and had been knocked unconscious by electric shocks, while the Divine Soldier Unit were inclined to "defect".
The final results of the Trial of God were accepted. The Trial of God would begin at noon, and by 2 PM, Angel was already seated with representatives of the various clans in the Bilca Hall to begin the selection of new elders...
Yes, just three days ago, the Mutel Clan was still worried about whether they could obtain the position of elder in the "Trial Witnessed by the Elders' Council".
The selection of elders is already underway...
In the end, apart from Favre, where Elder Kashi resided, three other major clans that originally had elder seats were able to retain their positions—a way of appeasing the major clans.
However, each clan can have at most one elder.
Abesdevo was originally not supposed to inherit the elder's seat, but Wade's Old Man was much more astute than Wade. He seized the opportunity and strongly recommended Enel to become an elder. In the end, he and Enel both became elders...
The other five seats are all held by minor clans, and four of them, like Mutel, were once important clans in Bilca, but later declined.
Because of their "ineffective handling of the God-God Fruit," the elders who stepped down, except for Lantes who resisted to the end and Molen who was made an example of at the beginning, were not prosecuted.
Power was peacefully transferred... along with some of Bilca's secrets!
When Sig learns that Bilca has a "Moon House" that contains the ultimate secrets, he tells Angel that he wants to see it too.
"Okay, come with me tomorrow!" Angel readily agreed.
"Huh? Normally I shouldn't be able to go, right? Just tell me the location, and I'll figure something out myself." Sig offered a good solution as a matter of course.
Since the two were in the temple alone, they could speak freely.
However, Sig didn't see the need to break the rules openly; as long as Angel cooperated, it would be easy for him to sneak in quietly.
"No!" Angel pinned Sig against the wall.
"You are the husband of 'God,' and you cannot do such a thing in Bilca," Angel solemnly admonished Sig.
Just as Sig was about to say something more, Angel extended a finger and placed it on Sig's lips. "If you're going to break the rules, then make new ones."
Well, to put it simply, you can completely break the rules and recreate them, but you can't quietly circumvent them.
Angel had no doubt about Sig's courage and ability. Although no one mentioned it again, Angel understood that Sig had most likely obtained the "God-God Fruit"!
Seeing Sig, Zig quickly nodded and agreed.
At this moment Sig also noticed Angel's new attire—possibly the distinctive clothing of a "god." It was certainly not Enel's bare-chested, lantern-pants outfit, but rather a loose white robe on the outside and close-fitting gold jewelry underneath.
The main thing is that now that Angel is leaning over, you can just see the gold jewelry close to her body through her collar... to be precise, it's a gold openwork breastplate.
Glug--
Sig's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
Angel blushed at first, then said somewhat angrily, "So, you stole my 'God-God Fruit' just before dawn, before returning to the inn!"
As expected, Angel already had a strong sense of "divine" enlightenment—"my" God-God Fruit.
Sig keenly sensed that Angel's anger was complex, seemingly not because the God-God Fruit had been stolen, but because of some other reason that made her ashamed, and... it hadn't actually escalated to the level of anger.
Sig didn't need to lie to Angel; he simply admitted it openly.
"So, are you prepared to make amends?" Angel leaned even closer.
That's a bit unreasonable—you became a "god" precisely because of me!
Some protagonists who only reach their climax in over a thousand chapters might think this way and argue their point...
Sensing Angel's "emotions," Sig smiled wickedly and replied, "Of course."
A busy day has come to an end.
Angel has become the new god of Bilca and has obtained the "god's" set...
Sig then realized that the "suit" of the god Bilca was so beautiful.
Every openwork pattern further accentuates the fair skin and luster, while the wide and sacred robe gives off a unique feel. The Pure Gold scepter, supporting the "god's" body, creates a unique physical beauty.
A busy day has passed.
The next morning, Angel put on his gold jewelry, changed into his priestly robes, and took his scepter. Together with Sig, they went to the underground of the Holy Land site.
Several former elders, who had made prior arrangements, along with a few current elders serving as witnesses, had been waiting here for some time.
Upon seeing that "Seven" had also come with God, Long couldn't help but frown—firstly, because he was still resentful about what had happened before, and the one who started this whole mess was undoubtedly the Fish-Man; secondly, because he was dissatisfied with God's willful behavior so soon after taking office, even though he had clearly said before that "only God can enter!"
"God, Prince Seven came here to..." Although Long was displeased, he still had to address him that way.
The spouse of God has the same status as the heir of a clan.
"Spouses have equal rights, and my husband naturally has the same rights as me. Is there anything wrong with Seven?" Angel said matter-of-factly, even somewhat aggressively.
The former is indeed a principle of Bilca. The rule that "if a trial participant has a spouse, they must also participate in the trial" is an extension of this principle. This is how Bilca's rules are, primitive in some aspects and abruptly advanced in others.
"However, 'among the gods' there are only..."
Long wanted to say something, but Angel had already stepped forward and said with overwhelming force, "The Elder Council has been inside before, hasn't it?"
"God, that's because... no god has ever appeared..." Long quickly explained.
"Now that I've appeared. Also... if you've broken the rules, you should first reflect on your own actions, not make excuses," Angel reminded him.
Long, who was completely at a disadvantage, bowed his head and replied, "Yes, Subordinate Deity's teachings."
"And if I break the rules of Bilca, then the rules will be changed," Angel added.
Several former elders seemed about to say something, but ultimately bowed their heads. "Subordinate Deity's teachings."
"Alright, let's open the Divine Chamber now." Angel walked directly past Long.
Sig smiled slightly. He hadn't done anything, and sure enough... Angel didn't need him to worry about anything.