"Unable to fulfill it?" Hodan's mind went blank. The Life Overgod's words echoed endlessly in his head: "I'm sorry, but I can't fulfill your request."
"Unable to fulfill it? You can't fulfill it?" Hodan's gaze suddenly sharpened as he stared up at the Life Overgod. He asked urgently, "You're the embodiment of the Laws. How can you be unable to do it?"
"I'm sorry. I can't," the Life Overgod said, shaking her head.
"But you're an Overgod!" Hodan cried desperately, his heart filled with unwillingness.
The Life Overgod replied indifferently, "Hodan Renars, according to the mission's terms, I'll grant you one request. But it must be something I can do. I'm merely the embodiment of this world's Laws. I can't affect how other worlds operate."
His face turned deathly pale, his eyes filled with despair.
The title of Overgod sounded impressive, but she was ultimately only the embodiment of the Laws of the Coiling Dragon World. It was only natural that she couldn't affect other worlds.
"Heaven gave me a sliver of hope, letting me fight for it and work toward it. I did everything I could, but in the end, heaven shattered that last sliver of hope." Hodan gave a bitter smile.
"I understand." Hodan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. Since this path was blocked, he would try another. There had to be a way forward.
"To exist between heaven and earth, one must abide by the restrictions of the Laws," the Life Overgod said indifferently. "Even this Overgod Mission is bound by those restrictions. I can't fulfill the request you just made. Now, Hodan Renars, please make another request."
"Overgod, may I ask a few questions before making my request?" Hodan asked.
"Yes. You may ask me three questions, and I'll tell you the answers