Simultaneous travel: I am a talented person in all the worlds

Chapter 424 The Evolution of the God of War

Outside Jiuyuan County, the murderous aura gradually dissipated.

After a simple yet solemn ceremony, more than 400,000 tribal warriors paid homage to the sacred tree that had risen from the ground.

Led by their respective chief priests and clan leaders, they split into five groups and continued their advance into the heart of the empire.

Mo Yu did not travel with the army; he stood alone beneath the sacred tree.

The earth returned to tranquility, with only the cold wind rustling softly as it passed through the golden sacred tree.

Golden branches swayed gently, and a blurry, tall figure appeared beside him.

Mo Yu didn't turn around, but simply spoke:
"It seems you've stabilized your evolved state."

"It's all thanks to the master's help."

The God of War bowed slightly, his voice clear and melodious. Although still respectful, it already revealed a hint of pride emanating from within.

"This ritual not only allowed me to completely stabilize my current state, but even... took it a step further."

Mo Yu turned her head and looked back carefully at her "creation".

At this moment, her figure was not only solid, but also more fleshy, more real, and more like a 'person'.

Moreover, the respect she still showed when she looked at herself was gone, but the absolute fear that one would have felt when a tool faces its creator was gone.

"Your evolution this time is indeed significant."

At this moment, she is transforming from a "collection of the concept of the God of War" into the "Goddess of War" with flesh and blood and her own will, as imagined and worshipped by believers.

In other words, compared to the "tool" she was once an absolutely obedient one, she has become more like an independent "individual".

It's like an artificial intelligence that has developed a sense of self and humanity.

This is certainly a kind of progress.

But... this also means that she can no longer give Mo Yu absolute loyalty like she did before she awakened her humanity, acting as a tool.

Moreover, the "persona" that Mo Yu established for her from the beginning and guided her followers to perfect already included unstable characteristics such as "fearlessness," "love of war," and "desire to challenge the strong."

Mo Yu was not surprised that one day, this war god he had personally "created" would challenge him in a "subordinate overthrow" once he felt that his strength was sufficient.

He can certainly guide and cultivate a loyal dog-like persona, one that is docile, obedient, and absolutely submissive.

But what kind of "god of war" is that?

All the self-serving intentions and backdoors designed for specific purposes are, frankly speaking, a form of restriction.

Any restriction will inevitably lower the upper limit of potential.

Moreover, as faith in God grows stronger, one day these seemingly secure restrictions will suddenly collapse at the most critical moment, stabbing you in the back.

Rather than spending a thousand days guarding against a seemingly loyal but inevitably rebellious "tool," it's better to be like we are now.

Based on the character Mo Yu gave her, although she was destined to be a "rebellious daughter who defies her father," at least she was straightforward and wouldn't stab people in the back.

Moreover, this setting also preserves her unlimited potential to the greatest extent.

It's quite interesting to cultivate a work to its fullest potential and then challenge yourself in return, isn't it?

Just as Mo Yu was lost in thought, a soft footstep interrupted his reverie.

Najenda moved closer, and when she saw the nearly three-meter-tall Valkyrie next to Mo Yu, her eyes widened in shock.

"This...this is...the God of War?"

The figure before her was exactly the same as the divine figure she had seen during the illusionary trial when she chose to join the Church of the God of War!
The only difference was that the god she saw in the trial wore a completely enclosed, menacing bull-horn helmet, obscuring his face.

The person before them, however, was not wearing a helmet, revealing a stunningly beautiful face filled with majesty and holiness.

Najenda's worldview was severely shaken at this moment.

She had always believed that gods existed in a higher realm of the divine, and could only indirectly intervene in the human world through believers.

To her utter surprise, one day she was able to see the God of War with her own eyes in the real world!

Gods can now descend directly to the mortal realm!
What's the point of them playing games, they're just ordinary people!
Just lie down and relax!
The God of War sensed Najenda's gaze, but merely glanced at her before looking away.

She simply couldn't be bothered to deal with this "non-core believer" whose faith power was so varied and mixed.

In comparison, she still preferred Esdeath, who became her follower on the same day.

That woman is a complete madwoman born for war!
The moment they joined the Church of the God of War, they immediately became core believers.

More importantly, Esdeath's pure and extreme desire for "fighting" and "conquest" became the person who had the greatest influence on the shaping of her "humanity" after Mo Yu.

Even a fanatic like Buck couldn't match her purity.

However, Esdeath went to war with her tribe. For this war fanatic, fighting was more important than anything else.

Although she didn't want to attack the Empire, she could fight the Imperial resistance!
Najenda, however, longed for a new peaceful order to be established after the war, rather than for the war itself.

Moreover, she already had a favorable impression of the resistance and did not want to take action against the Empire, so she stayed.

Ignoring Najenda's astonished expression, Mo Yu asked instead:
"What's the matter with me?"

Najenda withdrew her gaze from the God of War, took a deep breath to calm herself, and said with a slightly worried expression:

"The Church of War God is expanding too fast, and wherever it goes, it kills all the existing imperial officials and directly imposes military control."

"While this can stabilize local order in the shortest time, it is by no means a long-term solution."

"It is the time for spring plowing and farming. If the farming is delayed, coupled with the huge amount of military rations needed to supply nearly 500,000 troops, I am worried that... next year, there will be corpses everywhere."

"Well, you have a point."

Mo Yu nodded, agreeing with her opinion.

Then, he waved his hand:
"Since you raised the problem, you've been chosen as the one to solve it."

"From this moment forward, in the name of the High Priest, I appoint you as the 'Grand Rear Commander' of the Church of War. You will be in charge of all non-military operations of the Church of War."

"what?"

Najenda was completely stunned, her silver-gray eyes filled with astonishment, and she didn't react for a moment.

I was just making a suggestion, how did I get such a huge accusation leveled against me?

What exactly is the position of the Grand Steward of the Rear? It sounds like he wields... a frighteningly powerful position?
Mo Yu didn't explain further, but casually broke off a golden branch and stuffed it into her arms.

"Take this. With it, everyone in the Church of the God of War will cooperate with you unconditionally."

"In addition, it has a small function: with it, you can instantly reach any territory expanded by the Church of War."

"what?!"

Najenda held the golden branch, her expression one of even greater astonishment.

As a member of the Church of the God of War, she could clearly feel the divine will conveyed by the golden branch in her hand.

At the same time, a map vaguely appeared in her mind.

On the map, all areas controlled by the Church of the God of War were illuminated with golden light, forming a golden map that was constantly expanding outwards.

She was deeply shaken and subconsciously, tentatively, used her mind to tap on the map.

An immediate force enveloped her, distorting space, and she vanished from her spot in an instant.

Mo Yu remained calm.

The God of War, standing to the side, had some reservations about this.

After Najenda disappeared and there was no one else around, she finally spoke up and asked the question:
"Is it really okay to give her the authority of 'King'?"

What Mo Yu just granted was the authority of King Nathan. The God of War instinctively disliked Najenda, a "non-conventional believer" with impure faith and a deep-seated love of peace, especially since Mo Yu had entrusted her with such important authority.

Although the God of War devoured the original collective consciousness within the Sacred Tree, usurped its place, and made it her own body, both she and the Sacred Tree underwent evolution and improvement.

The so-called 'King's' authority is no longer limited to one person as before; it can now be reduced to a certain extent, but it will ultimately consume her divine power pool.

If this power were given to a perfect believer like Esdeath, she would have no complaints.

But giving it to Najeta... she always felt it was a waste.

Mo Yu glanced at her:
"Government affairs always need to be managed. If you're not satisfied with Najenda, why don't you take over yourself?"

"Forehead."

The God of War was speechless.

Asking her to handle those tedious agricultural and sericultural matters, taxes, and people's livelihoods? Just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle.

"Or should we send Esdeath, Buck, and Ulka?"

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The God of War was completely speechless.

Esdeath? I'm afraid that in just a few days, everyone will have to live by hunting.

Buck? He doesn't even recognize his own name.

As for the tribal chiefs of Urka, they're fine managing their own tribes, but managing a country? That's pure fantasy.

Mo Yu looked at her with amusement and continued:

"Or, if you want to add an 'abundance' or 'agriculture' attribute to yourself? That's fine too. I can just bring food from other worlds to help you perform miracles."

The God of War quickly shook his head:

"Let's forget about that! Master is wise! Najenda is indeed the best choice!"

What a joke!
As a deity of faith, her power and essence are largely shaped by the collective consciousness of her followers.

The more divine labels you have, the better.

The images that believers construct in their minds when they pray and fantasize, even with the simple labels of "battle" and "war," are generally similar.

But if you were to forcibly add a completely incongruous label like "abundance" or "agriculture" to these existing labels...

That truly means that there are a thousand completely different war gods in the hearts of a thousand believers!

This cognitive disconnect and confusion is a deadly poison for those who believe in God.

In mild cases, it can cause divine power disorder; in severe cases, it can lead to personality splitting or even the collapse of one's divine status.

She would rather give a portion of her power to Najenda than allow her divinity to become something incongruous.

Just then, the space around Mo Yu distorted again.

Najenda's figure appeared out of thin air, staggering, and returned to her original position, her eyes still filled with lingering shock and disbelief.

Just a moment ago, she really appeared in a town a hundred miles away!
"Not fun?"

Seeing her absent-minded look, Mo Yu asked with a smile.

Najenda looked up at Mo Yu with an extremely complicated expression, unsure how to respond.
"Is it really okay to give me such powerful permissions directly?"

"What is the problem?"

Mo Yu turned his head to look at her heroic face, his smile carrying a hint of allure:
"Don't you despise this corrupt empire and want to change it and build an ideal nation? Now, I'm giving you your chance."

"The warriors of the Church will utterly destroy the old foundations of the empire's rule from top to bottom. Nobles, officials, all vested interests... not one will be spared."

"At that time, what will be placed in front of you will be an absolute blank. A clean sheet of paper, which you can... scribble on."

Najeta felt her mouth go dry and her heart started pounding uncontrollably.

What an enticing prospect!
She asked in disbelief, her voice trembling:

"Really... you'll let me paint whatever I want?"

"What are you thinking? Of course not."

Mo Yu scoffed, shattering her illusions without any mercy.

Seeing Najenda's handsome face instantly filled with black lines, he then laughed heartily without any sense of decency.

"The scroll is indeed blank. And it was indeed you who wielded the brush."

Just before Najenda was about to explode, he suppressed his smile, his tone calm yet serious:

"However... the overall style of this painting, and the subject matter to be painted, must be completely in accordance with my requirements!"

"The rest is up to you. How to depict the details, how to match the colors, how to appoint officials, how to formulate and implement policies... I entrust all of these to you."

Mo Yu's dark eyes stared directly at her:
"If you do well, there will be no reward. The only thing you'll get is that I'll keep you in this position for life, making you work for nothing."

"And if you mess it up... hehe."

Mo Yu reached out and gently traced a line across her neck with his finger, smiling brightly.

"I will cut off your head and announce it to the world to appease public anger."

Najeta's heart pounded with his words, her emotions completely manipulated by this guy.

This made her realize that as the High Priest who founded the Church of the God of War, Mo Yu was completely different from those barbarians who only knew how to wield swords and spears.

He understands, he understands everything.

He knew how to govern the country, perhaps even better than any minister in the empire's history.

However, his ambitions lay elsewhere.

He didn't want to waste his time and energy on this, but he also wanted the world to revolve according to his will.

Therefore, he needs someone.

A puppet that understands his will, possesses sufficient power, and is manipulated by him will take his place and handle all of this.

He will mold this world, which is about to be turned into a blank sheet of paper, into the shape he desires, according to his blueprint.

Najenda looked deeply at the unfathomable man before her, her silver-grey eyes flashing with struggle, then determination, and finally settling into unwavering resolve.

"I am willing."

"I didn't ask for your opinion."

Mo Yu smiled and shrugged.

"Whether you like it or not, this position is already yours. If you don't do a good job, I'll cut off your head."

"you--!"

Najeta was furious.

It was clearly a wonderful thing that allowed her to realize her lifelong ambition, and could even be described as a tremendous blessing.

But coming from this bastard's mouth, it's just so infuriating!
Although the name is different, this is still a position of power second only to the emperor!

Countless people have gone mad with greed for such power, only to be denied it.

As for dying if you don't do a good job?

LOL, to get to this position, you only have two options: keep working or die.

(End of this chapter)