The Second Divine Domain

Anse finally understood why the gods were unwilling to use the Spirit Network.

Having used the Weave before, the gods knew full well what it was capable of, so they did not dare use the Spirit Network rashly, lest Anse gain leverage over them.

This was especially true of gods like Lolth, Gruumsh, and Talos. If they dared use it, Anse might forcibly intercept all the faith within Realm Tianyu.

The Goddess of Magic had enemies as well, but she strictly carried out the Overgod's commands and would never tamper with such matters.

That would touch the gods' bottom line.

But the Overgod was gone, the Tablets of Fate had shattered, and no one could restrain Anse or the Spirit Network. What he wanted to do depended entirely on his mood.

The gods did not dare gamble on it either.

There was another reason: the gods considered the Spirit Network too weak. It had a pile of flashy functions, but its core capabilities were far inferior to the Weave.

In truth, the Spirit Network can already achieve eighty or ninety percent of the Weave's effects, Anse thought.

If even one god were willing to give it a try, they would immediately discover the Spirit Network's strengths.

They would no longer have to endure plunging faith and severed connections caused by the Weave's collapse. They could remain securely seated in their Divine Kingdoms as before, using the Spirit Network to transmit faith and respond to believers.

Perhaps I can issue an announcement and let Waukeen and the Metallic Dragon gods try it first, he pondered.

But before that, he needed to establish the relevant rules.

The Spirit Network was not the same as the Weave. The Weave was a structured carrier of magical energy, akin to a secure gateway. It would