93 Ascending! (2/2)
”Ah. I see.... thank you guys. Looks like I was a burden in the end.” I bow to them.
”No way! Without you we would have been goners! When those orks broke our line of defence you stepped in front of Maxime. From which spell did you get that barbarous strength!?” Ron bursts out.
”Barbarous?” I pout my lips and Iris cuffs Ron into the side. ”I was just training in the mountains with my master. He didn't allow me weapons and so I had to deal with various wild beasts just by using my fists. There were snow pumas, bears and mountain gorillas. But especially the most problematic ones, which are the cave trolls. Those are really strong fellows! Dealing with an ork is like kicking a child compared to them.”
The group stares at me with astounded expressions. ”And it's good if a supporter can take care of himself in case something gets past the front lines!”
Iris shakes her head. ”I thought she was the delicate type. From tomorrow on, I will fight a bear bare handed every day!”
”I will go and train alone in the mountains after this.” Ron kicks a pebble on the roadside.
”I will join you!” Maxime calls out towards Ron.
”Next time I will prepare more smoke bombs!” Sondo is the only one who makes the smart choice.
With this our group parts at the next city. They still thanked me quite a few times for saving them till we parted.
Then I start to stroll in awe through the town. I am bewitched by my new senses and those streams of power everywhere.
If I concentrate, I can sense them. They are everywhere! They run through the earth, the air and the sky! A gigantic endless network! And this limitless power I feel within myself!
Out of curiosity I try to grab one of the small and weak streams of power. Before I know it, I stand on the grassy field in front of the town. How did I get here? I was inside the town a second ago!
”Feels cool to be a god, heh?” Nazareth's voice comes from my left knee and turn towards him.
”~Master!~” I grab the little gnome and hug him tightly. ”Did I make it!”
”Gah! That's enough! Let me down! I will suffocate!” Nazareth wriggles out of my grasp.
Is he embarrassed? Oh, now I know how to deal him a blow!
”Listen! Young god! I suggest you travel through the multiverse from now on and learn everything of interest.” -Nazareth
”Multiverse?” I arch my eyebrows.
”Oh. You see those strings of power everywhere? By grabbing one and holding onto them you can travel to different worlds and realities. It's a unique ability of us gods. Like that huge mana pool. But be careful! You can still die if you take a fatal wound. But by emitting your mana as an aura you can become almost invincible.” -Nazareth
”Invincible?” I feel like a fool to ask like that.
”Yes. But don't overvalue it. Other gods can still hurt you. Oh, and thanks to that huge mana pool, you have an effectively limitless lifespan now. And now for the rules!” Nazareth points a finger at me.
”Since when have gods rules?” I am completely baffled now.
”There are! First. Don't fight with other gods! It always ends bad! Second! Don't play too much with mortals! If you mess with them too much the big societies will punish you. Third! If you ever meet a newly born god, you have to give him directions.” -Nazareth
”Societies?” Aw! I fell back into that shema!
”There are multiple big societies of gods. They are similar to nations.” Nazareth sits down on a small rock. ”The biggest ones are as following. First the Perseides Alliance, they created their own world for gods and like it to keep to their own kind. They protect the planets under their jurisdiction like bloodhounds. Don't mess with one of their toys or you will have a bad time.”
”They created their own world!?” I have to see that!
”Yeah. But access isn't free. You have to be a member of their club.” Nazareth shoots me immediately down. ”Then there is the Arcane Community. They have their base on an artificial moon. They are all science nerds. If you don't talk in formulas, you shouldn't waste your time with them.” -Nazareth
”There is also the Gaian Pact. All of them are nature freaks. They want to keep the multiverse healthy or something like that. I am a god of nature myself, but they are on another level. I can't really associate with them. They are all around the multiverse. You are sure to run into one of them sooner or later.” Nazareth folds his hands.
”The Unity is also a group of oddballs with their own world. They are shutting themselves in their world and try to live normal lifes. As far as it is possible for gods.” -Nazareth
”Is there a problem?” I look into his disturbed face.
”Well that brings me to rule number four. It isn't really a rule but you should follow it for your own good. Don't have children. They will be mortal and grow old and die under your eyes. Pretty depressing if you make that mistake too often.” -Nazareth
”Ow.” That's a disturbing thought.
”Unless you join one of the big societies of course. Those with planets have a way to have children who are gods too. But like I said, you have to join the club.” Nazareth shrugs his shoulders.
”The Unity is another group with their own planet. They keep to themselves for most of the time. Though they are always trying to find new gods to join their ranks.”
”The Carne Empire has a planet too. It's lead by some kind of legendary harem king. Keep away from there for your own good!”
”That one was a pretty short introduction?” -Me
”So you want to join a harem? I didn't realize that you swing that way. You will have no problems then, he takes....” But Nazareth gets interrupted by me.
”Continue! What about Angrod!” He is right! I don't want to hear it! I want to know where I have to go to give him a beating!
”You should go and contact Miruliru from The Path first. She told me to give you her invitation to visit her for tea. The Path is the next big faction. They are firm believers that gods should try to get as many mortal worshippers as possible. It's their opinion that gods should guide the mortals under them” Nazareth ignores my question.
”So this world belongs to The Path?” This is getting really complicated. I should pay Miruliru a visit. She saved me twice.
”This world is neutral. But it's under the supervision of the Chimerans. Angrod is their king and if you would have to put them into a power ranking with the other societies, they are the strongest force. They also have their own planet and are a closed society. In case that a demon outbreak occurs, they will come and interfere.” -Nazareth
”That brings me to to the last point. If you ever come across a crystalline sphere, blue, about a metre big, levitating in the air and spinning like crazy. Crush it immediately with all your power. It's a gateway for soul eating demons. They can eat gods too. They are remnants from a long war against a great evil.” Nazarath smiles at me while my jaw drops.
”Now for directions. See that very big fat pathway in the sky? That one leads to Asheim. It's a place for all powers to meet and talk. If you get lost, that one always leads there. So it's very convenient for you!” He grins at me. ”But the Chimerans are in charge of Asheim, just for the information. And that other big one left on the horizon to that mountain? That one brings you directly to The Path! And you don't have to touch a pathway in order to use it. Just concentrating on it is enough.”
Nazareth folds his arms behind his back and looks at me with expectant eyes.
”Uuh. I guess it's time to thank you for everything then?” I smile at master.
”No problem. It's an honour to help the finest twin mountains I have ever seen.” The gnome grins at me while my expression drops.
”In the name of everything you have done for me. I will not ~execute~ you for that remark.” -Me
After a last wave at my master, I turn around to take a look at this ~multiverse~!
***Another realm and a group of gods***
”You have done it! You are a genius Nazareth! To lead her back to godhood within a few years! Freedom!” -lesser deity
”And now she is gone and we are free!” -Nazareth
”PARTY! Three years of guarding her every step from dying of hunger in the wild.” - minor god
”Why do you look so sad Nuin?” -Zenial, High goddess of the moon
”I just thought that I would have to peek on lesser girls from now on... it's lucky that I took a few pictures before she left.” -Nuin, High god of the sun
”I get your troubles.....” -Nazareth
”All the years I had to look at those superior tits of hers!” -minor deity
”PERVERTS!” -Zenial, High goddess of the moon
”Anyone thought about what would happen if Angrod ever remembered about her and asked us where she is?” -minor goddess
”...” -Silence
”Find her!” ”But she is out there in the multiverse!” ”Impossible!” ”She will get lost at the first corner!” ”Save her!” ”AAAAH!” ”We are doomed!” ”Don't burn my pictures!””Because of them you didn't do your job!”…..
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