Chapter 1063: God's Move.

Chapter 1063: God's Move.

In the vast celestial ocean, a floating island suspended between clouds and ethereal glows housed a Divine Temple. The temple, made of gleaming white marble, seemed to radiate a soft light, reflecting the purity and serenity of the place.

The majestic columns supported a vaulted ceiling, where intricate carvings of angelic figures and sacred symbols intertwined, telling stories of ages past. The floor, polished and immaculate, shone as if each tile were a work of art, reflecting the golden rays of the heavenly sun.

In the vast halls of the temple, the air was filled with a reverent calm, while light breezes carried the subtle scent of Divine Flowers that adorned every corner. The stained glass windows, framed by elegant arches, projected multicolored lights, creating a spectacle of colors that danced gently across the white walls.

In the center, an imposing altar made of pure crystal radiated a Divine Aura, emanating a sense of peace and sanctity. Behind the altar, a crystal-clear fountain gushed clear, luminous water, whose melody echoed like a celestial song as it fell, harmonizing with the surroundings.

This sacred temple belonged to the Goddess Kali, the Deity of Destruction. In a special corner of the temple, said Goddess was floating 30 cm above the ground while maintaining a meditation pose with her eyes closed.

As she felt someone approaching her resting place, Kali did not lose her composure, waiting for the individual to come close to her.

"...You have become immensely stronger than before," Shiva exclaimed in shock. He wasn't one to put grand adjectives in his words, but such words proved necessary given Kali's evolution.

The woman he was seeing was nothing like her past self. The difference might seem small to the untrained eye, but he, as one who also harbored the Concept of Destruction, could see it very well. The only reason Kali hadn't become a 'Primordial' Being was simply because she did not want to.

The Power was there, but she did not advance... Which led to the most important question. Why did she not advance? Shiva was curious to know the answer, but the words Kali spoke in that brief silence prevented him from asking that question.

"Don't you think you are rushing into things?"

"... About what?"

"Don't play that game with me, Shiva."

"No, no, I really don't understand what you are talking about," Shiva spoke honestly.

Kali opened her crimson eyes filled with the Power of Destruction and looked at the God in front of her. Seeing no deception on the God's face, she began to speak: "I am talking about your movement towards the Emperor."

"Oh... That." Shiva now understood what she was talking about, and then he waved his hand dismissively: "It was necessary."

"You just consolidated your power, isn't that risky?"

While Victor was doing his thing, the world around him hadn't stood still. Seeing the direction things were taking, Shiva decided to 'officially' take the reins of his Pantheon. What he did could not be considered a usurpation of Power. After all, Shiva's influence had always been present throughout the Pantheon. He had always had supporters, and only now had he decided to 'move'.

And when a titan moves, all the others get out of his way... And that's what happened to Indra. He got out of Shiva's way so as not to be swallowed up by his action. He 'officially' and of his own 'will' abandoned his position so that a more 'experienced' God could take his place in these times of change.

As the saying goes, It takes few words for a wise man to understand another wise man. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Although the Gods were mostly arrogant and blind to their own arrogance, they were not stupid, especially when it came to events within their own Pantheon. Indra was expelled from his position, that's what happened. No matter how many flowery words Indra tried to use to explain what happened, that was the honest truth.

You know what the best part is? The change of Power was quick, efficient, and without a fuss. Currently, only the upper echelons of the Pantheon knew that Indra no longer had Power, a power play so that the 'spies' wouldn't know what was going on.

'Well, that won't work with The Emperor.' Kali thought. From what she observed, he had always been very attentive to her actions, so she didn't doubt that someone was observing this interaction right now.

Even when she used all her senses and found nothing, she knew that she was being observed. Call it instinct. After all, she had no proof of whether she was being observed or not.

But Kali had seen so much absurdity in the time she'd spent with Victor that she seriously began to doubt her capabilities. Yes, the people around Victor were competent, but Kali was not weak. Her Divine Observation only lost to Victor now, thanks to the training she had received. If she wanted to take the 'next step', this Divine Observation would be on par with the Primordials.

Therefore, even Nyx herself could not approach Kali carelessly... Of course, such a rule did not apply to the other Gods, so even if Nyx was not observing Kali and Shiva right now, she would know what was happening in the Pantheon in general. This was mainly due to the fact that Shiva didn't have as high a perception as Kali.

"An alliance is the only answer," Shiva spoke solemnly. He didn't like this, but decisions needed to be made, and a war must not happen at any cost.

"This aquarium has become too small for a Being like The Emperor. Earth will be The Empire's whether we like it or not." The Emperor already had the favor of Earth's World Tree because of his actions in cleansing the planet.

"We must simply minimize the costs of his rise and become part of the wave he will cause in the future."

Kali remained silent, and as well as the two friends knew each other, Shiva knew that Kali agreed with him, and this silence was the final nail that hammered his decision. If not even Kali wanted to fight against Victor, that already said a lot about the Power of man.

"You have nothing to offer in an alliance with The Emperor," Kali said.

"Wrong," Shiva spoke. "Unlike the weaker Pantheons... Here we have the 'Power'." Shiva's eyes glowed slightly with the Power of Destruction.

"Two top-tier Gods of Destruction, hundreds of top-tier Warriors God, we have an army, and that will be necessary in the future."

Kali wanted so badly to open her mouth at that moment and say the words, 'That won't be enough.'

Military Power? Victor already had it and could make more easily. He was a God of Beginnings and Creation!

Political Power? Victor already had it in abundance.

Influence? Shiva's own actions were based on The Emperor's actions. That fact alone proved his influence.

The Dragon's Nest already held all the cards in hand, and they could offer The Emperor nothing but one thing.

Loyalty.

...But would Shiva swear loyalty to The Emperor? Kali couldn't say if that future was possible or not. After all, Shiva was one of the oldest Gods, and one of the proudest, even if he didn't show that proud side sometimes.

He wouldn't submit.

'Funny... The oldest God of Creation submitted himself and dared to make a political marriage alliance using his daughter. Consequently, even without saying the words explicitly, he swore loyalty to The Emperor.' Kali thought.

'Meanwhile, the oldest God of Destruction is not able to do that.'

Kali just hoped that Shiva's actions would not backfire. Even though she knew that she would be no match against the entire strength of The Emperor's Pantheon, she would still fight with all her strength. Even though she liked Victor and felt grateful for him having helped her... Kali's loyalty lay with her own house.

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