Chapter 185: The Gathering of the Gods!

At this moment, before the many players, five deities had appeared!

First, Osmond's father, the God of Trade.

Second, the God of Hunting, worshiped by the players dressed as savages.

Third, the Dark Moon Goddess, Gloria.

Fourth—

"God of Heaven Water??" Sterl was dumbfounded as he looked at the familiar figure. The man who had been fighting Gloria to the death earlier was now reconciled with the Dark Moon Goddess, even forming an alliance with her.

And finally, the God of Shadows and Conspiracy, whose aura was a notch stronger than the other four deities.

In Sterl's vision, though he didn't recognize the other three deities, just by looking at their presence, he could sense their divine names!

Gods were the embodiment of certain concepts! Without words or introductions, their presence alone was enough to reveal their identities!

Meanwhile, Willis's subordinates were in agony, lying on the ground. Seeing the deities glaring at them, they were terrified out of their wits.

"Lord Gods!"

"I was wrong!"

"Spare me!"

...

They didn't even know what they had done wrong. While they had indeed done some bad things earlier—

Threatening to kill some Novices in the Hall of Valor wasn't considered a crime.

Willis's subordinates couldn't understand how they had offended these gods; they were simply terrified by the sight of them.

At this moment, Gloria descended gracefully: "Faye, David, are you alright?"

She asked with genuine concern, although Faye was just an afterthought.

Players who stood out in the Hall of Valor were seen as potentials by the gods, especially since David had just slain a legend.

Now, Gloria could openly show concern for "David."

Sterl was slightly stunned; it was his first close encounter with this goddess...

A delicate fragrance emanated from Gloria, a scent that oddly felt familiar and nostalgic, like something he once liked long ago.

That's it!

It smelled a bit like the "Secret" series perfume from the well-known brand "Sicco" before he transmigrated.

For some reason, Sterl's mood improved significantly. The world after transmigrating allowed him to grow stronger, even achieving immortality.

But he still had some fond memories of his previous world.

"I'm fine." He nodded.

Gloria's concerned gaze didn't waver.

Sterl felt a surge of caution in his heart. This goddess...

What is she up to?

From his previous experience in the Netherworld, Sterl knew Gloria was not to be trusted, full of schemes.

Her sudden concern for him now certainly had an agenda!

But he thought, isn't it just a sugar-coated bullet? Eat the sugar coating and dodge the bullet.

"Lady Goddess, thank you for your concern."

Sterl took Gloria's hand and performed a hand-kissing ceremony.

No kidding, the touch was exquisite. The body of a deity, composed of the most wonderful substances in this world, felt incredibly smooth against Sterl's hand and lips, quite comfortable.

However, it was only after he finished that he realized something.

But falling into the hands of gods meant a much worse fate...

Along with these words, other [Novices] couldn't help but look at Sterl.

Right!

They had been overwhelmed by the gods' arrival and Gloria's excessive concern, overlooking one detail.

Why had several deities suddenly gathered here?

Why had they recaptured Willis's subordinates?

Could it all be because of this David? Does he really have such influence?

Thinking of this, the players looked at Sterl with newfound admiration!

They realized there was a huge opportunity right next to them!

Especially Osmond, who was the happiest. He felt his earlier display of loyalty had paid off, and he was now at least half a friend to "David."

Even though Osmond was the son of the God of Trade, that deity didn't value him nearly as much as the Dark Moon Goddess valued David.

"I just made a huge connection!"

He almost couldn't contain his laughter.

Only Sterl himself didn't think Gloria would value him that much, so he remained cautious, watching the deities' expressions...

Theoretically, two of the five gods were his enemies. When Sterl took the Newborn Sprout of Creation, he had gravely offended the God of Heaven Water and the Dark Moon Goddess!

He was now worried that these five gods might have gathered to cause him trouble.

Fortunately...

Everyone's guesses were wrong.

After calming "David," Gloria spoke up: "You all may leave for now."

She then addressed Sterl: "You recently killed a legend. The Hall of Valor holds you in high regard and might open the extreme trial mode for you."

"I recommend you try it. In extreme mode, if you fail the trial, you can use the token I gave you earlier to save your life. By offering another token, you can gain a new trial opportunity."

"And if you pass the extreme trial, you'll gain immense rewards."

Gloria didn't avoid speaking in front of others, as only "David" could likely unlock the extreme mode.

The goddess then went on to educate the other players.

"You can stay in the Hall of Valor world for one day before the official trial begins. Use this time to prepare."

With that, the deities gathered together again, and the players, understanding the situation, began to disperse.

Sterl and Faye blended into the crowd, quickly distancing themselves from the deities...

However, Sterl left one of his avatars behind.

Meanwhile, in an unnoticed corner, a [Novice]'s figure disappeared, as Sterl had absorbed him into his small world.

His avatar Nature, disguised as this [Novice], remained near the deities.

Sterl's plan was clear.

Without using his ascend to godhood ability, it would be difficult for an avatar to gather information because the deities could easily detect its presence.

However, through the application of reverse thinking, Sterl hypothesized that the discovery of his avatar did not necessarily preclude the acquisition of intelligence. The rationale behind this hypothesis was, in fact, rather straightforward.

He could disguise the avatar as a [Novice]. The deities would have two choices.

First, they could eliminate the avatar. But Sterl's avatar, disguised as another [Novice], would only reveal its properties, showing it was a skill-created entity.

If the deities, out of arrogance, chose to ignore the avatar, Sterl felt he could gather a lot of information for free...

It was a low-risk, high-reward gamble.

And Sterl soon discovered his avatar wasn't being dealt with, but he also realized why!

Because he soon overheard an explosive piece of news!