From the God of Lies to the Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 455 The Real Crisis of the World

"It matches up! It all matches up!"

The happiest person during King Arthur's storytelling sessions was none other than Professor Thomas Franklin in America's Mythological Institute!
As a top religious expert and someone who has made numerous speculations about world history, he has recently been pondering a question.

The question is, when did the crisis that caused the gods to leave this world, fall into slumber, or perish begin?
They probably knew that around 1000 AD, all the gods in the world disappeared.

The Papacy, having lost the protection of angels, could only rely on its remaining strength to resist demons and evil gods. The Vikings of Northern Europe became Christians and Protestants, Buddhism nearly disappeared in its own country, and the Native Americans were almost wiped out...

All of these things happened during this period.

But what happened before that? Who can know what happened before that? What were the reasons behind these pantheons' actions?
What is the order? And what is the result?
They were frustrated by the lack of information and had never known the answer. But now, with King Arthur's words, Thomas keenly realized that this matter might really be about to be revealed!

"This makes everything much clearer. For example, how did Kuchamama come into this world? There's already a description, isn't there?" Professor Thomas quickly leaned over the table and wrote down what King Arthur had just said.

They had been wondering why, despite being enemies of the American gods, there were traces of Norse and Greek mythology.

Now they understand that the original battlefield was not in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea at all, but here, in the Nordic and North Sea region, the battlefield between the Norse gods and the Celtic gods.

"No wonder Ragnarok has come for the Aesir gods, and no wonder the Celtic gods disappeared in the fifth century... There are clues to all of this!"

"That explains the subsequent expansion of the Papacy. The Papacy is indeed the strongest, so even in the face of the greatest crisis, it can maintain a certain structure and organization. Even its expansion into the Americas was a pre-planned strategy!"

"So, the reason why there are so few traces of the Papacy in the East might also stem from the existence of that super myth in the East?"

"That terrible war of the gods lasted for at least a thousand years, and it ended with the victory of our gods, but this world, and even many other worlds, paid a heavy price!"

Because of the existence of the New World, Thomas also guessed at the power behind those pantheons, and he gained a preliminary understanding of this through the testimonies between the Papacy and Karl.

Thomas felt that his inner doubts had been resolved, and the spread of those myths had a completely new direction!

He connected everything, not just myths and history, but also the information collected in this era, even including the secret records of the Papacy—Angus had been in contact with him, which is why Thomas was able to accomplish such a thing.

He frantically recorded this information, piecing together a huge secret in the process.

"No wonder angels appeared in this world and gave us a warning! According to King Arthur, the crisis is not over yet, which connects to Kuchamama's statement that they have only failed, not been destroyed, and may return one day!"

"The gods live in more than one world, so when war comes, they may not be able to protect this place. That's why these heroes, who belong to Earth, are here to protect it?"

He recorded all this information, which gave him a deeper understanding of the world's past and also passed it on to Bai Yang.

Bai Yang had been keeping an eye on Thomas. He was amazed by the man's imagination, and many of Thomas's guesses had come true. It could be said that this was the best era for these imaginative analysts!

They were happy, but the rest of the world couldn't laugh at all.

For example, high-ranking officials in various countries, especially those who have conflicts with the military.

"No, this is very wrong!" Golden Retriever had been quite happy recently because the major companies that had been transformed by the arrival of the extraordinary were finally willing to part with some money so that he could carry out profound reforms in the country.

This incident allowed him to carry out many of his plans. Even though his conflicts with Newland and others prevented him from restoring the government's functions, he still managed to maintain the country through his own efforts.

How was it maintained?

The government doesn't pay the army's salaries, but he does; the government doesn't pay its employees, but he pays them—even though this money was previously embezzled from the government, it's in his name. In this way, he's about to control everything in the country!
Now, with just one sentence from King Arthur, a crisis has arisen! He could easily imagine how much help that sentence would bring to the military in securing funding!
Those warmongers will exploit the fears of those in Parliament to continue securing funding for the military-industrial complex and to seize control of his military, something Trump certainly doesn't want to see.

However, everyone is also thinking about the same question: what should they do if it's true?
To follow or not to follow? To go for it or not? Should we embrace the extraordinary and go all in?

Let's not go all in. What if the enemy really comes to our door? They'll just be waiting to die.

But if we go all in, and according to the gods' standards, it will take decades or even half a year for the benefits to come, wouldn't all those people and capitalists who didn't get the benefits be killed?

Thinking about this, the golden retriever even began to envy the future King of Great Britain. After all, the other party might be a real king with endless power, unlike himself, who still had so many constraints.

If he possessed such power, he wouldn't need to operate in this way! He could surely lead America to greatness once again!

"No, I must become king too. I've already become America's sun. Why can't I take this opportunity to ascend the throne?"

A peculiar desire was swelling within the golden retriever's heart.

……

While they were all preoccupied with their own thoughts, King Arthur, standing before the trial participants, was still telling his story.

"The fierce battle is over, but new battles will surely come! The gods will stop the war between the gods, but invading monsters will always come to this world!"

"That was the time for us to fight. If I hadn't already joined the army of the other world and was heading to the real battlefield of the gods, I would have wanted to stay."

"Many people may wonder why we're going to such lengths to implement this selection process? Here's the reason!"

"We need a true king, a king who will not be afraid of the crisis to come, to train his army and lead his knights to the battlefield when the crisis arrives!"

"We don't have another chance to choose, so we can only choose the best successor to carry on this power!"

"As kings, you must stand before this nation and its people, becoming the sharpest spear, the strongest shield, and the last line of defense! I'm not joking with you; I'm telling you the most important thing!"

"Without such will, you cannot pull the sword from the stone, cannot be recognized by the King's Sword, and cannot obtain the ideal land!"

Upon hearing King Arthur's words, all the trial participants felt a heaviness in their hearts.

"You can still choose to give up. Those who give up the royal selection can become knights of the new king, join the Knights of the Round Table, and become a force to protect this country!"

Those who have made it this far are at least qualified in terms of character and courage. They even have the ambition to dedicate themselves to their race, so no one chooses to give up.

Even if it means giving up, you have to try first!
"If you choose to continue, then—draw your sword at me!" Seeing that no one had given up, King Arthur seemed pleased. Then he lifted his robes, revealing the bright red dragon armor underneath, and the wooden sword he held in his hand.

He didn't actually draw his sword, because no one could catch it that way.

"Come one by one, and take three of my sword strikes. Whoever can withstand them will be qualified to draw their sword!"

"I am responsible to all the people of Britain. Only someone with this kind of fighting power can become the King of Great Britain and protect the safety of all his people!"

Upon hearing King Arthur's words, all the trial participants clenched their fists. Was this the final trial? How rather "unique"!

(End of this chapter)