Chapter 965

Chapter 965

Nerva turned around once again and limped away after leaving the words, “Athenae’s Third Era now belongs to you.”

Minhyuk felt his heart thump wildly at those words. And as he watched Nerva’s back slowly disappear into the distance, the notifications rang in his ears.

[You have met all the qualifications to become the Battle God!]

[You will now inherit the throne of the Battle God!]

[You can now create a temple where people could worship and praise the Battle God!]

[The 1st Level of the Battle God’s power will be released upon inheritance. The 2nd Level will open once you reach Level 700, and the final level will open once you reach Level 800!]

[The Battle God will remain with you for five years to fill in any gaps, flaws, or insufficiencies you might have!]

[The Battle God’s 1st Level of power will now be opened!]

[Your CHA has increased by 40%!]

[Your total HP has increased by 5%. Your total MP has risen by 3%!]

[You have acquired the Active Skill: Battle God's Order.]

[You have acquired the Growth Authority: The Ever-growing One.]

[The Battle God is the god that leads all of the armies and troops in war and into victory!]

The notifications ended with that.

Minhyuk had already known from Ali and Valentino that the 1st Level of their respective gods’ power would open for them the moment they inherited the position of their gods. He had also learned from them that the notifications would tell him about the level he needed to achieve to open the next level. However, despite all of his calculations, he still missed.

‘The other gods only needed to reach Level 660 to open the 2nd level of their power. But my 2nd Level will only open at Level 700 and my final level at Level 800.’

The walls that he had to face were extremely high. It took almost half a year to reach Level 650 from Level 600. The worst part? It would have been impossible to achieve that without taking the Single Target EXP Increase Potion and the One-week EXP Triple Increase Potion that he bought from the Infinite Shop.

‘Conversely, the Battle God will stand by my side and protect me for five years.’

From what he knew, most gods would only stay with their successors for a year. This just meant that the position of the Battle God was accompanied by heavy responsibilities and duties. Minhyuk fully understood that point.

‘Once I reach Level 800, I will be able to receive a far more valuable reward.’

Minhyuk was not too disappointed with the rewards he had received. Unlike the other gods, the Battle God was an Absolute God. And that was not all; he was even hailed as the strongest and greatest Absolute God. Because of that, he was curious. He hurriedly checked the new skill that he had received.

(Battle God’s Order)

Rank: God

Active Skill

Level: None

Mana Required: 10,000

Penalty for Use: CHA will decrease by ten permanently.

Cooldown: 24 hours

Effects:

•You can disable all buff effects and abnormal statuses on your target.

•Can be used on NPCs, players, monsters, etc., with levels higher than yours. It will depend on the amount of CHA you possess.

The Battle God’s Order was quite an unusual yet unique skill.

‘I can use this to decide if someone would be at an advantage or a disadvantage.’

If Minhyuk cast the Battle God’s Order, he could also remove any abnormal status afflicting his target. On the other hand, he could also remove any buff effects that they have applied on themselves. If he could use this properly on his enemies and allies, he could exert tremendous power.

Next, he checked the authority that he received. Minhyuk had some expectation of this authority since he already had the Origin Authority: God and Knight in his possession.

(The Ever-growing One)

Growth Authority

Effects:

•You can speed up your designated target's EXP Acquisition Rate and Growth Rate by 1.5~10x faster.

•You can bestow the power of growth to those who grow slowly, have reached their limits, or to those who could not grow because of various factors.

•Whenever your designated target reaches 100% Growth Level, the speed of their growth will double.

•Whenever your designated target crosses over a wall, this will help you present various things that will give them more power and aid their growth.

•Current Allowed Number of Targets: 1

•The things that you will give to aid in your target’s growth might sometimes be changed by the system.

•Sealed.

•Sealed.

•Sealed.

•To unseal the other effects, your target must achieve 100% growth level three times first.

•If your designated target fails to reach 100% growth level three times, you can terminate the authority one year after the date of designation.

‘It’s a skill that can help someone else grow.’

From what he could see, it was a skill that could be applied to players and NPCs. Based on the description, he could increase their speed of growth by up to ten times.

‘Isn’t this skill nuts?’

[Sword Emperor Ellie declares that she will sometimes join and be a part of your Heavenly Army!]

[Mercenary King Venteio declares that he will sometimes join and be a part of your Heavenly Army!]

[Overlord Raldo declares that he will sometimes join and be a part of your Heavenly Army!]

[Great Demon Gremory declares that she will sometimes join and be a part of your Heavenly Army!]

[Dragon King declares...sometimes...!]

[Elven King Argon declares...sometimes...!]

Hundreds and thousands of notifications rang all over the world.

“All of your hard work and consideration...”

[...have helped you create your very own Heavenly Army.]

“Your kindness, mercy, and love...”

[...have helped you create your Land of the Gods.]

At that moment, the Battle God’s body turned into light and disappeared before Minhyuk. Minhyuk hurriedly followed the light and saw the Battle God appear before the gods and the Heavenly Army.

On the other hand, Minhyuk was left alone. There was no one standing behind him.

“The one step that you took...”

[I have sent the most remarkable man to wield a spear.]

Spear God Ben appeared right behind Minhyuk. He stabbed his spear on the ground and looked at the gods and the Heavenly Army troops with an arrogant and noble look in his eyes. He looked at them as if he was looking at his enemies.

“With another step that you took...”

[I have sent the candidate to become the greatest emperor in the continent.]

Brod appeared right next to Minhyuk.

“With another step and another...”

[You have embraced many. And now, they have become your very own Heavenly Army and will be the ones that you will lead in your very own Land of the Gods.]

Unlike the gods and heavenly army troops standing behind the Battle God, the ones appearing behind Minhyuk were wearing white armor and carrying the symbol of a fork and knife crossed together on their backs.

Many others appeared behind him. Not only were Elpis, Gorfido, Mandala, Bichor, Beanie, Luna, Luo, Elizabeth, and Don appeared, but even Genie, Locke, Khan, Abel, Lucia, Alicia, Ascar, Ruth, Mei Wei, Carr, Ali, and the rest of his guild members also stood behind him. Minhyuk felt overwhelmed as he turned to look at them. Then, a white space opened behind them and revealed the millions of troops of the Beyond the Heavens Empire.

From their position, it seemed that they were about to confront the current Battle God and his army.

Minhyuk felt his heart thump wildly again as he watched the Battle God move and said, “We have been protecting this place for a very long time.”

[That’s just how old and rusty we all are. Every single god and member of the Heavenly Army knows this.]

“Now, the world...”

[The world needs someone new.]

The Battle God asked Minhyuk once again. “Are you still afraid?”

And Minhyuk answered, “Yes. I’m afraid.”

[But there’s a slight smile on his face.]

[Like the Battle God had said, he could climb to this position because of his efforts, hard work, will, consideration, kindness, mercy, love, and firm determination.]

[Even though the seasons would change...]

[He would not change and would continue to work hard.]

[Just like he always did, he would continue plowing his fields and seeds. He would continue to care for them until they bloom and finally bear fruit.]

[That’s why it would be fine.]

“Just continue to take one step forward. Take one step after another just like you did before.”

The words that the Battle God uttered earlier once again rang.

[Only you.]

“You will be the only candidate that will inherit the throne of the Battle God.”

[You are the only one.]

“From the lowest position.”

[You will become the god standing at the highest position.]

The Battle God walked toward Minhyuk and gently placed the silver crown on his head as he finished his words.

[Because you’re the only one.]

“That’s why you can do it.”

[You are none other than the Great Sovereign that will lead all of the gods.]

“You are the Battle God.”

With that, the world message resonated all over the world.

[The new Battle God has been born to the world!]

[The name of the new Battle God is “Minhyuk”!]

The entire world cheered.