Do you all know the future?

Chapter 161 Forced Ascension to Godhood
The deathly silence on the empty platform lasted only a few seconds. Margaret stood in the spot that should have belonged to Diane, and an oppressive aura enveloped everyone present.

She lowered her head, her soft hair falling down to obscure her expression. An unprecedented chill emanated from her, colder than the rocks of the underground palace, and more frigid than the deepest abyss.

She slowly raised her head, and her beautiful heterochromatic eyes had changed, replaced by a flowing silver light, causing the space to tremble.

"Give me back my master!"

With a slender finger lightly tracing a line in the air before her, without any dazzling light effects, the entire underground hall trembled violently. Centered on the platform, countless fine, hair-like silver cracks appeared out of thin air, as if a giant mirror was about to be shattered completely.

These twisted cracks rapidly intertwined and spread, forming an incredibly complex three-dimensional structure that frantically traced, squeezed, and disintegrated towards the spacetime coordinates left by Mother Earth.

"You've got quite a temper, but this is my territory. If you fall into my trap, you'd better worry about yourself first."

As the Earth Mother Goddess spoke triumphantly, a gray-yellow light appeared on the floor, walls, and every stone pillar carved with epic murals throughout the hall. Complex and ancient runes emerged from within the stone, winding and intersecting to form a massive magic circle.

"The laws of space are very powerful, but there are ways to deal with them. If I seal off this space, what can you do?"

The ruptured space seemed to be locked within this small room by runes, as if Margaret had been imprisoned for a short time.

The Earth Mother floated gracefully and calmly in the air, even having the leisure to observe the awe-inspiring followers of the Sun God Church on the ground.

"The church is actually part of the Earth Mother Goddess's conspiracy?"

Feeling the unbridled expansion of divine power, Queen Fafya's expression turned extremely ugly. Not only her, but many people's expressions also became complicated, a mixture of regret and hatred.

It wasn't that he regretted becoming a member of the Church of the Sun God, but rather that he regretted not discovering the archbishop's true identity and leading the real Sun God into a trap.

"You've done a great job; you've found the sun god for me!"

The Earth Mother Goddess was generous with her praise, and a warm, golden light descended upon the archbishop's head, revealing joy on his face.

"This is all thanks to sharing the Lord's burdens, and the results we have achieved are all thanks to the Lord's protection!"

The archbishop knelt on the ground, expressing his loyalty to the horned noblewoman, his tearful gratitude disgusting the church members.

"How could you betray the Lord, you traitor! You will be burned by the fires of hell!"

At noon, his eyes filled with intense disbelief and hatred, he stared at the archbishop, his gaze defiant as he broke free from the divine wrath of the Earth Mother.

Dusk's actions were even more direct. He ignited flames in his hands and, with a death wish, was about to attack the archbishop!
"interesting."

The Earth Mother Goddess, intrigued, smiled contemptuously, making no special move, while the enraged Twilight collapsed to the ground.

A look of pain crossed her face as she clenched her teeth, forcing herself not to cry out in pain, while uttering each word through gritted teeth:
"The rules are wrong!"

The believers were horrified and looked at each other, overwhelmed by a strong sense of defeat and a fear far exceeding that of divine power.

"That's right, whether you ascend to become an angel or a demigod, your laws are given by the Lord, and you should be grateful for the Lord's grace!"

With his chest puffed out and head held high, the archbishop, with a fanatical expression, boasted to the crowd of believers of the sun god. He had been holding back for who knows how long, spending his days among a group of heretics.

"This this……"

The followers of the Sun God were now in despair. They thought about those who had been given the law by the Archbishop, and almost without exception, everyone had fallen victim to it.

"No wonder the Church of the Sun God was able to develop; it turns out it was with the secret help of the gods!"

The biggest surprise was Queen Fafya, who ascended to demigodhood by accepting the laws granted by Diane and Margaret.

As everyone was filled with fear, she couldn't help but step forward, glare at the archbishop, and voice a question that had been lingering in her mind for a long time.

The Sun God Organization has a very sophisticated structure; it can be said to be one of the most secretive churches, yet its ability to develop is truly astonishing.

I had some doubts before, after all, the methods of the main god are unimaginable, but I never thought that the entire Church of the Sun God was a trap. Now it seems that I can find some answers.

"That's right. You don't think that the gods can't see your actions, do you? Many of the problems you ask me to solve are actually things that the Lord helps you cover up. Only you would be foolish enough to believe that."

Now that it was public, the archbishop no longer concealed it. In response to Queen Fafia's doubts, he looked with flattery and respect at the goddess maintaining the magic circle in the sky, mocking the believers who had been kept in the dark. Finally, he could openly and honestly show himself.

The reason why the Church of the Sun God was able to form an organization and gather together was because of the tacit approval, or even encouragement, of the gods.

"Just like eliminating pests, instead of painstakingly searching for them one by one, it's better to use a little light source to make them willingly walk into the net."

High above, looking at the fruits of her labor, the Earth Mother was quite satisfied, her calm and leisurely smile sweeping over the faces of the demigods.

She could say that every demigod had completed their ascension in her eyes, and she was extremely familiar with them. She could also control the laws of these demigods and have control over everything about them.

"Is it all to attract the true sun god?"

Queen Fafya raised her head, filled with remorse. It was all her fault. Diane had come to the Church of the Sun God. If it weren't for her, Diane wouldn't have come to the Church of the Sun God and would have fallen into the hands of the Earth Mother.

"That's not the case. I never thought you could find the Sun God. I just wanted to control the risks and eliminate potential enemies."

To deities like the Earth Mother Goddess, believers in the Sun God are useless trash without the Sun God, and can simply be swept into the trash can periodically; there's no need to target them specifically.

Of course, the gods also couldn't allow these believers to grow too powerful. If they were to actually create a reincarnation of the sun god, the gods would be in big trouble.

Therefore, it would be excellent to have an organization that absorbs these restless believers and reports the situation to the gods at any time.

The gods can monitor the development of the sun god's followers, periodically crack down on them, and prevent a new main god from appearing instead of the sun god.

Of course, finding the reincarnation of the sun god would be an unexpected joy, and at least the Earth Mother Goddess was delighted at that moment.

"I never expected that you would actually absorb the reincarnation of the Sun God. I will accept it without ceremony. It's a truly unexpected surprise."

Overjoyed, she displayed the love and tolerance befitting a Mother Earth. Her divine light shone upon everyone, and almost everyone knelt down, as if worshipping their true God.

However, their expressions were not those of a fervent archbishop, but rather of reluctance and resistance. Yet, everyone could feel the vibrations of the laws within their bodies, their power drained, and they were forced to collapse.

"Because you have brought me the noble reincarnation of the Sun God, I allow you to convert to the faith. The Sun God will be my subordinate god, and you may also believe in me!" The Earth Mother Goddess displayed her magnanimity, happily sharing the joy of her harvest, but in the eyes of the believers, it was like an execution.

"..."

The god you believe in becomes a servant of another god because of you, comparable to a minotaur in front of you, and you are powerless to stop it.

"Dream on, my faith in the Lord will never waver!"

Queen Fafia was not compelled by the laws to kneel. She resisted the goodwill from the Earth Mother Goddess, preferring death to conversion, and completely rejected this execution-like humiliation.

"That's right, our faith in the Lord will not change!"

As a starting point, once someone stepped forward, the rest followed suit. Those who could join the secret church all had their own beliefs, while others remained silent, but they were a minority.

“Your Lord is going to believe in me, so what’s the point of your resistance? What’s the difference between the Sun God and us? We’re just chosen by prophecy.”

The Earth Mother Goddess looked at these believers with great interest. There was no disgust in her eyes, but rather appreciation. They were all considered to be of high quality, and she genuinely wanted to bring them into her fold.

"The reason the prophecy didn't choose you is simply because you don't represent the light, and the Lord won't yield to you. We will wait until the day the prophecy comes true!"

As dusk settled, she gripped the floor with her fingers to ease the pain caused by the nested laws. Life and death were unimportant; at this moment, she felt worse than dead. She would rather die immediately, but the laws did not react at all, as if all their power had been drained, making it difficult even for her to self-destruct.

“That’s right. The one you can control is not our sun. Destroying us will do nothing. We are just in the darkness, but the sun will always rise.”

At noon, they were also very assertive. Their usual disagreements vanished at this moment. If they wanted to become believers in the Lord God, it wouldn't be difficult at all. What was difficult was that they still had some of their own pursuits, even though some of them were not practical.

"Just as stubborn as your predecessors, but unfortunately, those who disagreed all died. Didn't you all give in?"

The Earth Mother sighed, her loving expression filled with regret, but she did not give up and continued to persuade her, even though she did not hold out much hope.

“Hear the Lord’s advice. If you die in vain, who will remember you? Your families will lose you. Why do it? You were originally promoted by the Lord’s law. Becoming the Lord’s servants is not your due.”

The archbishop was also trying to persuade them to surrender, not because he cared much about these former colleagues, but simply because he echoed the Earth Mother Goddess and showed his respect for the Lord God.

"Silence, heretic..."

Queen Fafia angrily rebuked him, and the esteemed archbishop also turned ferocious. Thinking of his previous act of concern, most of the believers felt nauseous and wished they could tear him to shreds.

"Is there really no one here? Sunset, what are you thinking?"

The archbishop knew these believers very well, and he ignored die-hards like Queen Fafia, choosing instead those he believed would be swayed.

"me……"

The believer who was called out lacked confidence and stammered. He was making an extremely difficult decision. The law did not give him the confidence to resist. At this moment, he was as weak as an ordinary person.

“You have not betrayed the sun god. The sun god will become my subordinate god. You are merely being loyal to your original god.”

The gentle voice of the Earth Mother soothed the trembling believer, whose shaking body and hesitant tone became calm and firm.

"I believe in the sun god!"

They surrendered, uttering words of surrender tactfully under the pressure of Shenwei.

"Me too, I also believe in the sun god..."

As if caught in a chain reaction, several hesitant believers also stepped forward. Now, worshipping the sun god has become a traitor's slogan, abandoning what should have been their conviction.

"You traitors, cowardly traitors who fear death!"

Dusk was very impolite and started cursing directly, while Noon stared intently at the believers who had expressed their views, as if trying to remember their betrayal. Heretics were more hated by them than heretics!

“You are the traitors! We worship the Sun God, not you! The Lord is already in the hands of the Goddess, what are you still resisting for!”

Traitors turn the tables and emphasize their own beliefs to legitimize themselves. Once their inner beliefs are corrupted, the sacred sun god becomes nothing more than a fig leaf to cover up their betrayal.

"Ha ha……"

The Earth Mother Goddess laughed with delight, her horns swaying slightly. She was very pleased to see the Sun God Church splitting apart.

Just as she was about to say something to further provoke them, her gaze suddenly shifted to the head maid who was already trapped in the magic circle.

"This is...this is...you're going to become a god! How could you become a god? Aren't you the goddess of victory descending upon us?"

As the Earth Mother Goddess watched the ever-increasing aura within the magic array, a great deal of doubt welled up in her heart, along with a subtle unease.

"Give me back my master!"

The head maid spoke coldly, offering no opinion and offering no comment on the recent spectacle at the Church of the Sun. Her only thought was to bring Diane back.

"What joke are you talking about? You sensed that the Sun God had reincarnated and gone to the Spirit Realm, so you ascended to godhood to find him? Too bad it's too late. You might as well have your master take action!"

The Earth Mother Goddess misunderstood something, thinking that the current head maid was not the Goddess of Victory. After all, the Goddess of Victory was a chief god, so how could she ascend to godhood again? This must be a breakthrough by the descending entity of the goddess.

After making this deduction, she felt much more at ease. What could a newly ascended god possibly do? Diane had already been transferred to the Spirit Realm and would soon be sent to her divine kingdom for protection.

The head maid did not respond to her words. Her bright silver eyes shone even brighter, and a large amount of divine power surged from her body. The already torn space became even more chaotic, like shards of glass.

The Earth Mother remained calm. The followers in her eyes were no threat. The array of runes also blocked the spread of space. Everything was under control.

"You're not planning to use the Ascension to escape, are you?!"

The Earth Mother Goddess frowned slightly, thinking of a possibility: the head maid's ascension to godhood might be torn into the spiritual realm, and her magic array would be out of control, which would be somewhat troublesome.

However, it's still a minor issue, since the most important thing, the reincarnation of the sun god, has already been obtained.

(End of this chapter)