Only God
Chapter 218 - 187: Summoning All Gods

Chapter 218: Chapter 187: Summoning All Gods

Country of Divines.

The Fire God obeyed the Divine King Shan’en’s command and, outside the Golden Hall of the Country of Divines, blew the horn calling the assembly of gods.

"Woo woo woo woo!!"

The resounding horn call echoed throughout the Celestial Kingdom, garnering the attention of deities either situated within the Country of Divines or standing atop their own stars. Countless eyes converged on the Golden Hall.

Sitting upon the main seat, Divine King Shan’en was about to announce a war unprecedented in history.

Upon hearing the horn’s call, the gods swiftly gathered in the Golden Hall, and upon seeing Shan’en on the main seat, a solemn atmosphere pervaded the entire hall. Once the pantheon had assembled, the Divine King surveyed everything before Him; the hall, vast as it was, had never before housed so many deities.

"Gods of the pantheon, I must tell you that we are to face a great war."

Divine King Shan’en no longer concealed the truth, declaring to the gods the Prophecy of Kagawus.

The scenes from that prophecy, coming from the mouth of Divine King Shan’en, fell upon the ears of every deity present.

The awakening of the Primordial Will, the great flood that nearly destroyed heaven and earth, and the stars soon to be bewitched by the Primordial Will... Shan’en recounted all He knew about the Primordial Will.

As the Divine King Shan’en narrated, the deities within the Golden Hall grew pale; they all realized that a fearfully great enemy beyond any deity’s imagination would reappear upon the earth.

After Shan’en finished recounting, He looked on at the assembled gods with a calm expression.

Each god knew that Divine King Shan’en had no intention of deceiving them in such grave matters; therefore, fearlessness, fear, panic, doubt, silence, and clamor... Various emotions and behaviors appeared among the deities.

The Dragon God Endora was the first to stand up, turning to the Divine King Shan’en high upon the throne and declared loudly:

"Great Divine King, I am, like You, one of the first five gods to awaken, and thus I can equally comprehend the terror of the Primordial Will.

Despite this, please give the order and let all divine beings prepare for war.

For thousands of years, the races created by the gods have stood upon the earth, and the glorious Country of Divines stands to this day. We must not allow it to destroy everything we have!"

With the Dragon God Endora’s impassioned cry, the fear and panic that had seized the hall abruptly dissipated. Subsequently, the gods recalled their own mighty divine powers, and the fear and panic gradually gave way to a surged and ferocious will to fight.

The gods of the Celestial Kingdom were diverse in temperament with vast differences in divine power, each holding their own perspective on earthly affairs,

Yet, they shared one thing in common...

Divine beings have their pride; they would never bow down in submission.

The gaze of the gods now rested upon the Thunder God.

Divine King Shan’en standing up from His throne with a solemn visage, the great mission fell upon His shoulders with the focused eyes of the gods upon Him.

"Gods of the pantheon,

For all that we cherish.

On the fateful day that is to come, we shall battle with the Primordial Will!"

The grand voice echoed through the Golden Hall; the gods all shouted in unison, raising their arms to show Shan’en their resolve for war.

Divine King Shan’en gazed into the distance, a profound look in His eyes.

No deity knew what He was looking at.

His lips parted slightly, murmuring softly:

"Father... do You see?

The gods wish to emulate You,

To follow in the footsteps You once trod."

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Outside the New Rule Garden of Ajia.

The High Priest Ora walked through the streets where Stone Slaves were kneeling and praying, an eclipse triggering their immense fear, thus unusually many had gathered outside the New Rule Garden to pray today.

Other Three-eyed Ape People priests accompanying High Priest Ora were surprised by the sheer number of Stone Slaves praying there, and as they heard those Stone Slaves chanting prayers to other divine beings, the priests experienced a mix of emotions.

In this place, few praised Kagawus.

High Priest Ora led his fellow priests through the chaotic streets, the stench from the slaves forcing them to cover their mouths and noses.

Arriving before the New Rule Garden, the group saw Noen praying in front of the altar.

"Is that... the Prophet?"

One of the priests asked in a hushed tone.

The priests of the Great Temple often wore clean, white ceremonial robes and bathed in the incense-burning room every three days. Compared to their sanctified appearance, the Prophet Noen before them was exceedingly modest, wearing a grey robe with its hem stained with much dust.

The priests, seeing Noen in such a state, couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

They had heard of the Prophet’s reputation but had not expected that the man before them, compared to said reputation, would appear so humble.

"It’s him."

The High Priest Ora whispered.

Then, he slowly approached.

Xilan stood up, blocking his path, and asked,

"Who are you? I have never seen you before."

The High Priest Ora was about to explain when the kneeling Noen spoke up,

"Xilan, they are priests from the Great Temple. I have seen them before."

Xilan nodded upon hearing this and stepped back.

The High Priest Ora walked up to Noen and knelt before him, and the other Three-eyed Ape People priests did the same.

"Prophet Noen..."

The High Priest Ora paused, choosing his words carefully.

But it seemed as if Noen saw right through his thoughts and asked,

"Have you come because of the eclipse?"

The High Priest Ora was startled; suddenly he had the illusion that, as a mortal, his thoughts were entirely transparent before him.

His hand shook involuntarily, and he swallowed nervously, nodding,

"Yes, Prophet, I hope... you could make a prophecy about the eclipse.

We want to know... why the eclipse is happening..."

Addressing Noen – known to others as the Eye of Kagawus – he couldn’t help but use an honorific tone.

As the words reached his ears, Noen looked straight at the High Priest Ora.

The High Priest Ora broke out into a cold sweat as that gaze seemed to penetrate his flesh, scrutinizing his very soul.

"Whatever you ask of us, Prophet, we will grant!"

The High Priest Ora hurriedly said.

At that moment, Noen nodded slightly, no longer looking at him, and turned his gaze to the two stone tablets in the New Rule Garden.

"High Priest, I can make this prophecy.

But all priests from the Great Temple, and the Queen, must take an oath and sign a covenant."

The High Priest Ora asked,

"What oath, what covenant?"

Noen pointed at the New Rule Garden before them,

"You must ensure

that this Garden of God’s law

will stand forever in Ajia City.

Only then will I tell you the truth about the eclipse."

The High Priest Ora took a deep breath, and after exchanging glances with the other priests, he nodded earnestly towards Noen.

"I promise you, and I will persuade the Queen on your behalf."

Noen gave a slight nod.

He rose slowly from in front of the altar and gazed at the two stone tablets in the Temple.

He made this request to the High Priest because the faith of the New Rule Garden was inconsistent with the faith of the Three-eyed Ape People.

The Three-eyed Ape People were created by Kagawus, and the Prophetic God Kagawus was the cornerstone of faith for the entire Ajia Kingdom.

This meant that these Stone Slaves who served the Lord were at odds with the foundation of faith of the Ajia Kingdom.

Noen could not help but worry about this.

In recent days, Queen Isis, mindful of his status as a prophet, had taken no action against the New Rule Garden. But what about the future? What would become of the New Rule Garden if he were no longer in this world?

Now, Noen had finally put some of his worries to rest.