Chapter 151: Chapter 151: Talk With The Gods
After Sam vanquished the God of Death, who led the scouts, a million-strong army, nearly as formidable as levels 100 to 120, the Norse gods dispatched the remaining adversaries and returned to Asgard to report to their God-King.
Upon hearing the report, the Allfather lapsed into total silence, deeply contemplating the defeat and devouring of the God of Death by Sam.
Shaking his head to dispel unnecessary thoughts, he turned his gaze to his son Thor and the other gods. "Tell me about the Emperor. Is he the same as before?"
"He is different," Freya replied.
"Different how? Explain," Odin demanded.
"In his past life, before his rebirth, he was strong—unbelievably strong. No mortal, no god, no celestial being, nor invader could put up a fight against him. But now, he is not only unbelievably strong, he is more strategic and controlled," Freya explained, her voice reverent as she recalled the awe-inspiring presence of the Son of the Universe.
Make no mistake, she had always respected the Son of the Universe in his past life, but only as a person, not as the Goddess of War.
It would be embarrassing for the current Sam to admit, but he had been akin to a wild animal in his past life. His singular focus had been protecting the Nirvana Universe.
He had blindly followed his instincts, showing little inclination for conversation or cogitation.
Strategy and forethought had been alien to him, though he had managed to fulfill his duties by annihilating invaders and obliterating all obstacles in his path, without regard for mortals or gods.
After his rebirth, he had undergone a profound transformation.
While retaining all the strength he possessed in his previous life, he had acquired a remarkable intellect capable of rapid processing and discernment. And he knew precisely how to employ it.
"Was he as strong as before?" Odin inquired.
"Yes, perhaps even stronger," Tyr interjected.
"He possesses abilities previously unseen. I believe he has the potential to surpass even his former peak strength."
Right then, a figure appeared, none other than the same person whose awesomeness they were just discussing — the Son of the Universe.
"My King," Odin instantly rose from his throne and, along with all the Einherjars and gods present, bowed in respect until Sam waved his hand, signaling for them to cease.
"If you've finished discussing me, are you ready to listen?" Sam asked.
"Whatever you say will be done, my King," Odin replied.
"You all certainly know how to talk, don't you?" Sam sighed with a small smile.
"Before I speak, I want all the major figures of your pantheon, as well as those from other pantheons, along with the gods and kings of the Hells, to be present."
"I will send out the order right away, my King," Odin said.
"Oh, don't bother. I will summon them myself," Sam replied before turning his attention to the system panel. "Summon the gods."
[As you wish, Master.]
Then, Sam turned to Odin and the assembled gods. "Summon the major gods of your pantheon to assemble in the throne room, along with the commanders of the Valkyries."
[Summoning the gods of Greek Mythology and the Greek Underworld.]
One by one, the gods of the Greek pantheon appeared.
The first to arrive was the somewhat infamous king of the Olympian gods, Zeus, the god of Sky and Thunder.
Following him came his wife, Hera, goddess of marriage, along with their many daughters and sons from various unions.
The sight prompted some of the Norse gods to sigh and roll their eyes.
[Summoning the gods of the Indian Pantheon.]
From the Indian pantheon emerged one of the most powerful male gods of the Nirvana universe, Shiva, the god of destruction.
Following him was Brahma, the god of creation, preservation, and protection, one of the few gods of creation that exist.
Joining them were the remaining major gods such as Vishnu, the god of righteousness, and Murugan, the six-faced god of wisdom.
[Summoning the Heavenly Father and his Angels from the Christian pantheon.]
A being indescribable in form, covered in blinding golden light, with a halo floating above his head appeared.
Behind him stood seven figures in white, each adorned with eight pairs of wings, as if they were made of pure milk.
Then came the King of the Christian Hell, the first fallen angel, the strongest angel in existence, and the mightiest demon of all hells: Lucifer.
The Heavenly Father looked around, then at the gods gathered there, before finally fixing his gaze on the man with the most beautiful face in the universe.
Before the Heavenly Father could speak, Odin spoke. "It's been a while, Heavenly Father."
"Allfather, is that the system that summoned us?"
"Yes, the Emperor gave the order. He wants to talk to us, probably about the recent invaders we dealt with and about the new system he created," Odin answered.
[Summoning the gods of the Egyptian pantheon]
Following the announcement, the God-King of the Egyptian pantheon, Ra, appeared in a blinding sunfire.
Following him, gods like Osiris, Seth, Horus, Hathor, Thoth, and Sam's old friend, the god of the underworld, death, and afterlife, Anubis, manifested.
"Enough of you have gathered, and I believe this is a sufficient crowd for today. I will allow you all to inform the other pantheons about what transpired here," Sam said, his gaze piercing as he addressed the gods and leaders of the Hells, ensuring everyone was listening.
"Also, do not interrupt me when I am speaking," Sam cast a gentle smile, though the gods did not perceive it as such.
"Firstly, you all... well, you guys suck."
The gods exchanged confused glances, as if struggling to comprehend Sam's words.
"Yes, that's right. You guys are the weakest gods I have ever encountered in both of my lives."
"Just a few hours ago, I vanquished a god of death from another universe. And do you know what I learned? If any of the gods of death present here were to face him, he would dispatch you faster than you could blink."
"This needs to change. I will make it change," Sam declared, his expression grave.
"You all have never made the effort to improve your understanding of your divinity, except for a few like Shiva, Brahma, Heavenly Father, and surprisingly, Lucifer."
Sam nodded, glancing at Lucifer as he mentioned him, eliciting a smirk from the fallen angel.
"He has actually grown much stronger since the last time I saw him. I am impressed."
"Anyway, this needs to change. To facilitate this, you all need to increase your followers and deepen their understanding of your divinities. And to accomplish that more efficiently, you need faith energy."
"Each of you will choose your followers through the system, and the system will assist you in gathering faith from your devotees," Sam explained, his tone resolute.
"Everything you want to learn, the system will show. Some of you may consider stealing followers from others by offering them more benefits. In case you're wondering, it's allowed," Sam asserted.
"But, my lord..."
"There's no room for arguments. This is necessary. There is good and bad, negative and positive. If the god of the positive can gain faith, the gods of the negative side can do the same," he explained firmly.
"Yes, the demons, the strongest ones, can also choose their followers if they require them. And off the record, I will not interfere with your problems unless it involves my wives or you guys break any rules," Sam added.
"As for the benefits, you gods can bestow anything upon your followers as much as you want. Just don't make any mistake by giving too much, because you still cannot interfere with the mortals," Sam sternly reminded.
After some time, Sam began to explain most of the basic and more complicated aspects to the gods of all the pantheons before he sent them on their way, except for the gods of death of the strongest pantheons, like Anubis, Hades, and Hela.
"As you know, I killed the god of death of another universe. I was able to extract his divine power from his spirituality," Sam revealed, holding out his hands where three globes of glowing light appeared.
"You three are the strongest gods of death here. I want to give this to you."
"Thank you, my lord," they replied in unison, gratitude evident in their voices.
After they departed from the throne room of the Norse Pantheon, Freya, the Goddess of War, approached Sam with a respectful attitude.
"My lord," she began, her voice carrying a tone of reverence, "I was wondering if I could make your beloved daughter, Kat Dracula, my first saint."
"I have no issue with it," Sam replied, his demeanor composed yet firm.
"You would indeed make the most perfect patron god for her. However, please be aware that since she is my daughter, her evolution is a gradual process. She is a vampire now, but even I am uncertain of what she may ultimately become. Do you believe you can handle such uncertainty?"
"I believe I can," Freya affirmed confidently.
"Very well, suit yourself," Sam conceded, acknowledging Freya's resolve.
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