Sol had discovered early on about this fact— the law of Fate seemed to follow a system of narratives. Those suspicions of his were confirmed when he had been able to peer into Fate itself through his Divine weapon.
This was how he had been able to twist the threads of Fate around him and Nihil to establish a new fate under the Rule of Three.
<<Deus Ex Machina>> could make the impossible possible at its peak form, but Sol had only been able to make an event with ‘an extremely low possibility’ become a ‘certainty’ through his ability.
This was perhaps because his Zone was not assisted by any Kingly name or because the power of a demigod was still lacking in some aspects to reach the Ultimate form of his Zone.
Either way, Sol was sure that the moment he set foot in Southern Pride, he would be pulled into a new narrative.
In fact, he might have already been pulled in one already.
How it ended would depend on him.
When his thought reached this point, Sol couldn’t help but think of the green-haired witch, Persephone, the Witch of Life.
For that woman, life was nothing but a never ending story.
It seemed that she had been right all along. Her view of life had been the closest to the truth of Fate and the core secrets of this world.
‘Well, this will be fun.’
After he was done dealing with the pressing matters of Lustburg, that needed his attention, he would visit a country full of half-naked beautiful elves who would worship him.
This might be pretty fun, all things considered.
So what if he had to deal with a King-ranked criminal who might attack him as well as a King ranked elf queen that could have transcended if she didn’t fight his lovers?
Worst case scenario he would just flee.
No… He wouldn’t flee. He would just make a tactical retreat.
Those were two very different concepts.
This was the greatest advantage of being a Dimensional Mage and Sol had no problem fleei…retreating in the face of danger.
“Well, this will definitely be fun.”
Tiamat laughed, glee covering her majestic face, “In fact, I hope those bastards appear. We currently cannot find them but if they dare to appear in Southern Pride, I can have Kiyohime or Fafnir descend and help you just in case.”
Since the dawn of the new era, the rules binding divine beasts to their realms were pretty strict.
Divine Beasts at the demigod level could not normally descend into the mortal realm. If they did, they had to have their full strength sealed through a rather painful process.
Descending in such a situation was basically begging to get assassinated. The only demigods she knew who dared to descend despite this rule were Asmodeus and that Nine-Tailed Fox under the virtue of Patience, Tamamo no Mae.[1]
It was crazy how those two crazy bastards did this in order to have children.
Asmodeus at least had a relationship with Echidna. Another demigod.
But that crazy fox went and fell in love with a pure mortal. Giving birth to the one who would later become the Supreme Daughter of Patientia in Wratharis — Inari Kiku Patientia.
For Divine Beasts below the demigod level, they had permission to descend but could not leave the confines of their territory in the mortal realm.
Dragons could only move in Southern Pride.
Phoenixes could only move inside Lustburg.
So on and so forth…
This was the rule.
To change this rule, it was necessary to ask the permission of the Beast of Sin ruling the area they wanted to move in.
If divine beasts below the demigod level wanted to enter Southern Pride, they needed the permission of Tiamat.
If they wanted to enter Lustburg, they needed the permission of Asmodeus. [3]
The only exception to this rule were third generation divine beasts like Sol who could move as they wished.
Tiamat's hand tightened on her armchair at the mere thought of Asmodeus.
While she was asleep, Kiyohime and Fafnir had wanted to descend and take Sol to Southern Pride. So that he could be raised by dragons.
But Asmodeus had refused them passage.
In hindsight, this was the best decision possible. She didn’t know how Sol would have turned if he had been raised by dragons from the start in a country that would basically worship him.
There was also the fact that Asmodeus was most likely just following the orders of Luxuria.
Still, this didn’t abate her wish to at least punch him once in the face.
“Also, you need to understand that outside of those under a contract like Isis, divine beasts from the Astral realm can never participate in a war in the mortal world.”
This was an absolute rule with no exception and in fact, was a rule that applied to all beings from the Astral realm.
This was pretty normal.
After all, in the mortal realm, reaching the Duke ranks was an exploit while King ranks were basically unheard of outside of the Blessed.
If citizens from the Astral realm could participate in the war below, then things would get complicated very fast.
“I understand. Either way, I did not plan to ask for help. Even Isis cannot participate in the war. Or if she does, she can’t do so as a Necromancer.”
Despite how backward the mortal world seemed, there were many conventions put in place to avoid needless massacre.
Like how King rank could not directly participate in the war or attack ground soldiers or how Necromancers were not acceptable on the battlefield.
Sol found those conventions to be bullshit but he also understood the necessity. Without those rules, what stopped a King rank like Lilith from entering the city and massacring people?
Without those rules what would stop Angels or Dwarves to use their weapons of large-scale destruction?
There were also the Demons whose country was filled with necromancers just waiting for someone to break the rule first.
Sol did not wish for Lustburg to become the enemy of all the other countries.
He did not yet have the power to face them all.
Of course, once he did…
Well, that would be another matter.
After all, conquering the world seemed like a pain.
Simply imagining the amount of paperwork that would fall on his lap made him shiver in fright.
Standing behind Sol, Nefertiti hated how she felt slightly happy at the thought that Isis would not be able to be much of an assistance in the war.
She realized once again how ugly jealousy was. And how ugly her inner self had become.
“Well, I guess I said everything I needed to. Come visit me alone at a later date. Now though, I think you have your own matters to attend to.”
Nefertiti took a sharp breath. For an instant, she had felt Tiamat's gaze on her. She couldn’t help but feel her heart constrict at the thought of what would happen next with Sol.
“Very well. This was indeed a delightful and insightful discussion.”
Sol gave a bitter smile as he felt the heartbeat of Nefertiti accelerate. He had been keeping track of her condition all this while and he realized that he really needed to act.
“Let’s go.”
Isis and Nefertiti both bowed to Tiamat once again before following Sol out.
But, just as he reached the door, he felt Isis pulling at his shirt with a frantic expression.
‘What is…Ah.’
“Sorry. Before I go. You must already know but I think Nephthys won't be able to come to greet you soon.”
Tiamat waved her hand dismissively with a smirk,
“I honestly do not care. The price Gabriel will pay for their entry is more than enough to satisfy me and not care for such courtesy.”
“Huh? What did she have to pay?”
“Well…Let’s say it’s a little secret for now. Though perhaps I might inform you of it later. Now go. I wish to rest.”
With a wave of her hand, Sol, Isis, and Nefertiti found themselves back on 8th Heaven, on Kiyohime’s island. More precisely, in Sol’s room.
Sol was incredibly puzzled about what kind of secret this transaction might be. But now he had more pressing matters to attend to.
“Nefertiti, I think we need to talk.”
Nefertiti never heard more frightening words in her life.
[1] Tamamo is an interesting figure in myth. Basically, she is the representation of women's wickedness. See in Chinese novels there are always those countries destroying beauty. That is basically Tamamo or Daji or Bao Si (name change depending on who she possesses). Fox spirit goes around possessing women and bewitching kings and emperors causing the fall of the Shang dynasty in China or causing the death of thousand in India.
[2]: You can read CH 139:REVELATION.
[3]: You can read the Special chapter: Divine Dragon.
(AN: This chapter felt a little info-dumpy and I am honestly sorry for that. I just really needed to explain those rules again because…
1) I am sure many forgot. Even I, the author, nearly forgot and…
2) I need to make those rules clear now so that people don’t ask upsetting questions during the incoming volumes.)
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