The Earth God also sensed that something was off.
"I've always been this kind of person—payment first!"
"I've already agreed to make a move against the Rain God as my pledge of allegiance. What are you hesitating for?"
Houka imitated the Earth God's irascibility, his voice turning considerably colder.
The moment he unleashed his violent God-level aura, Rocks, Loki, and the others behind him all thought the negotiations had fallen apart.
They eagerly erupted with their own auras, ready to fight.
Rocks and Loki in particular had already focused their presence on Imu and locked onto him.
They were somewhat wary of the ancient god, the Earth God.
But they had some experience dealing with a new god like Imu.
With everyone else helping, they might really be able to knock Imu from his divine throne.
"If you have no sincerity, then I'll have to test the Earth God's strength!"
"And Imu's Devil Yin Release Shadow Zone can forget about being completed!"
Houka's expression changed at once as he brazenly demanded benefits from these ancient gods.
"..."
The Earth God's gaze turned cold. This brat was truly arrogant.
Back in the ancient era, He would have slapped a presumptuous new god like this to death.
But now, the Earth God, having suffered backlash from destroying the world, no longer possessed the strength of the ancient god who once brought about the end of worlds.
He could only barely survive within the Red Line, the Divine Barrier.
"What are you looking at? You too!"
Seeing Imu's amused, spectator-like gaze, Houka spoke to him with open disdain.
Now, as the one choosing sides, he was the boss holding all the bargaining chips!
"Arrogant enough! I acknowledge your fall!"
"Why not take this chance to create your own Divine Barrier? We'll escort and