The Human Pantheon had three powerful deities: the Lord of Glory, the God of Guardians, and the God of Heroes.
Of these three powerful deities, the Lord of Glory stood at the very pinnacle, qualified to contend for the second seat in the Pantheon, beneath only the Lord of Order. The God of Guardians and the God of Heroes, meanwhile, had only just entered the ranks of powerful deities and were more or less at the bottom of that tier.
But no matter how low they ranked, they were still powerful deities!
The God of Guardians was especially adept at defense. At this moment, divine light swirled around Him, clearly showing that His true body had descended, while the shield He bore blazed with radiance—also unmistakably the real thing. Though He had not assumed a giant form and was tiny beyond measure compared to the entire void warship, the God of Pirates absolutely did not dare test whether the warship could ram Him head-on. He could only bring the ship to an emergency halt.
This "sudden brake" came far too abruptly. At least a third of the soldiers aboard failed to keep their footing, and quite a few staggered about before tumbling head over heels across the deck.
The Lord of War frowned and gestured to the side. The God of Strategy and the Battle God immediately leaped out, turning into two streaks of light as they flew before the God of Guardians.
"What is the meaning of this?" the Battle God, his face and body covered in scars, snarled viciously. "Looking for trouble?!"
The Battle God and the God of Strategy were both intermediate deities, but when it came to combat strength, neither believed he would lose to the God of Guardians—the God of Guardians' abilities were far too