After leaving the temple, Omoikane-no-Kami never uttered another word.
He walked along a very old path, so narrow that it could only accommodate one person at a time.
There were no palaces or ever-burning lamps on either side, only some white trees that had long since withered and died.
The bark is like paper; it falls off in a rustling sound when the wind blows.
Kukurihime-no-Kami followed behind him, the two of them one in front of the other, like two people who shouldn't be on this old land.
" Omoikane-no-Kami," Kukurihime-no-Kami finally spoke, unable to hold back any longer.
"Ask." Omoikane-no-Kami's thin lips held a smile, as if everything was under control. Yet, a faint sorrow lingered between his brows.
"Knowing that Takemikazuchi-no-Kami and Susanoo were no match for those two outsiders, why did you still send them to the God Tree? You should have foreseen that they would die there."
Omoikane-no-Kami did not turn around. His steps remained steady, as if he were walking on a path he had already seen before.
"Why can't gods die? Even Takamagahara fell; no one is immune to death. Even we gods are no exception."
Kukurihime-no-Kami was stunned for a moment, her beautiful eyes widened, and a blush immediately rose on her snow-white face. She rebuked him in a firm tone.
"But their deaths were meaningless! I suspect you're using Amaterasu Amaterasu's orders to settle personal scores!"
"I don't deny that I hate them," Omoikane-no-Kami shrugged, "But they didn't die without purpose." Omoikane-no-Kami turned to look at Kukurihime-no-Kami, and said in a relaxed tone, "At least they make me happy."
Kukurihime-no-Kami disregarding any semblance of divine decorum. She pointed her slender finger at Omoikane's nose and berated her.
" Omoikane-no-Kami Omoikane! If that's your thought, that's your attitude."
Even with Amaterasu's orders, I will not cooperate with any of your subsequent actions!
Takamagahara already in such a critical situation, I will absolutely not associate with those who harm our fellow gods!
Omoikane-no-Kami stretched out his slender fingers, rubbed his furrowed brows, and sighed softly.
"This is really giving me a headache, Kukurihime-no-Kami. I do need your cooperation. So, you've become a threat to me. Since you want to know, I'll tell you a little bit."
Omoikane-no-Kami extended her right hand, placing her index finger near Kukurihime-no-Kami's lips. Kukurihime-no-Kami was taken aback. " Omoikane-no-Kami, what do you mean?"
"Bite me, I need to cast Summoning Technique."
Kukurihime-no-Kami's face turned bright red; she found the person before her utterly unreasonable. No wonder Amaterasu disliked him so much.
Why don't you bite it yourself?
Omoikane-no-Kami shrugged and said earnestly.
"Because I'm afraid of pain. Although the goddess's bite hurts too, the touch of her soft, fragrant tongue makes it all worthwhile."
Kukurihime-no-Kami and bit down on Omoikane's finger, just breaking the skin a little, before she could even exert any force.
Omoikane immediately withdrew her finger, looked at the drop of blood seeping from it, and said with a regretful expression.
"There was too much blood loss, what a pity."
He wiped the blood on his palm, half-squatted down, and slammed his hand on the ground.
Crimson runes spread out instantly, and a moment later, a wisp of white smoke appeared. A Katsuyu, about half a person's height, appeared in the arena.
"Good morning, Omoikane. Is there anything I can help you with?" The Katsuyu's voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of languor as if she had just woken up.
"My companion, Kukurihime-no-Kami, doesn't know much about this, so please repeat what you saw before, exactly as it was." Omoikane-no-Kami withdrew her hand and stood up straight.
The Katsuyu gently twisted its body, as if recalling something.
" Kagutsuchi-no-Mikoto is dead, right there in that forest. His fire power was absorbed by that boy's eyes."
So that boy also possessed Kagutsuchi-no-Mikoto's abilities. Later, you had the gods test the hedgehog-haired man, who was also killed, and his abilities were absorbed.
Kukurihime-no-Kami was initially angry, became surprised upon hearing this and hurriedly inquired about the details of the Katsuyu.
After confirming that everything was correct, she calmed down and looked at Omoikane-no-Kami a complicated expression.
"You've worked hard, Katsuyu," said Omoikane-no-Kami. "You should go back now."
The Katsuyu bowed slightly, the white smoke dissipated, and it disappeared from the spot. Only the two of them remained by the roadside once again.
A breeze blew through the withered trees, carrying fine white dust. Kukurihime-no-Kami remained silent for a moment before speaking.
So, is it the eye that can devour gods?
But why did you send Takemikazuchi-no-Kami and Susanoo? If they die, wouldn't that strengthen the enemy?
Omoikane gently rubbed her forehead with her slender fingers, her smile tightening, her eyes serious, and a hint of worry in them.
" Kukurihime-no-Kami, I remember you said that prophecy is like observing a river, right?"
Kukurihime-no-Kami nodded slightly. "Yes, Omoikane- sama."
Omoikane and plopped down on a large blue stone, completely disregarding the image of a deity.
The river of time has flowed through this world for countless years.
Everything in the world has long been encompassed by the river of time, so your prophecies have always been accurate. And now, two enormous whales have arrived in this river of time.
This has stirred up the river of time into chaos, creating towering waves. Therefore, your prophecy is invalid.
However, Lady Kukurihime.
Although the two giant whales were enormous, the river of time was able to encompass them, which shows that they had not transcended the river of time.
The reason you can't observe them is because you lack understanding of these two giant whales.
Once you have enough information, including their abilities, personalities, and origins, the movements of the two giant whales will once again be captured by the River of Time, and your abilities will be restored.
Omoikane-no-Kami turned her head, looked at Kukurihime-no-Kami solemnly, and said earnestly.
"Therefore, your importance far surpasses that of Takemikazuchi-no-Kami and Susanoo."
Without your abilities, we in Takamagahara are destined to lose this war.
After listening to Omoikane-no-Kami's explanation, Kukurihime-no-Kami lowered her head slightly and remained silent.
Half a day later, she finally finished digesting the information and spoke in a somewhat somber tone.
"So, they were sacrificed? Great Goddess Amaterasu gave you full authority over this matter, so she completely agreed to it?"
Omoikane-no-Kami raised his delicate face and gazed leisurely at the sky.
"For the continuation of the gods, for the preservation of Takamagahara, no one is exempt from sacrifice."
Since they can become even more powerful by absorbing the power of our gods, then let's give them suitable gods.
Human hearts are inherently greedy. The gods suitable for them are not infinite.
Like two hungry tigers in the mountains, what will they do when they don't have enough food?
Moreover, our gods are not so easily devoured.
"Kukurihime-no-Kami, have you forgotten my abilities?"