At this moment, shatter the dimensional barrier

The heroes remained silent, expressing their respect through their eyes and expressions.

When they arrived at the entrance to Narukami Hall, two shrine maidens were already waiting on either side of the entrance; they were the Inaba sisters.

Apart from the two of them, there was no one else here. It was not appropriate for ordinary people to be here for a divine audience.

"Esteemed guests, please follow us." Inaba Chitose bowed slightly, her hands clasped to her abdomen, the wide crimson hakama of her red and white shrine maiden outfit making it appear as if they were tucked into her sleeves.

The Inaba sisters were also a little nervous. They had been instructed by Lord Yaehime to obey Lord Narukami's orders. Lord Narukami was Lord Yaehime's superior god and the famous High Heaven God. This made them break out in a cold sweat, afraid that they might not do well.

Naruto Hall is very large. Although it has been transformed into an interior layout similar to a shrine, the few people staying there cause the echoes of footsteps to reverberate in the empty space.

哒～哒～哒～哒～

Although the main hall of Narukami Hall was brightly lit, the tense atmosphere made everyone hold their breath and their hearts race.

Although some of them had seen the gods before, this was their first time having such a formal audience.

After walking a long distance and passing through three corridors, the Inaba sisters stopped. Ahead was a tall, golden gate. This was the former 'Diet Hall', which had now become the 'Appointment Hall' where Raiden Shin received audiences.

The Inaba sisters stopped on either side of the gate and bowed respectfully: "Lord Narukami, the envoys from various countries have arrived." After saying this, the two gently opened the gate.

"Please come in."

Gavin and Eleanor took a deep breath and led Allen and Quentin inside. They were believers and angels of God, and they would not kneel down even to foreign gods; at most, they would bow to express their respect.

Teandro and Valendo also entered the gate with respect. They were both humans who had seen God and many angels, and they were not nervous in the face of such a solemn scene.

"Hoo..." Tao Jing took a deep breath, glanced at the crowd behind her and nodded. God, I wonder which god bestowed the divine eye upon her?

Upon entering the main gate, one is greeted by a brightly lit, spacious, semi-circular hall. The hall is very empty, without any chairs, tables, or other furnishings.

The crowd slowly raised their heads, and at the highest point of the steps stood an exquisite throne.

A female deity dressed in purple Japanese attire sits atop the statue. The girl has long, deep purple hair and gentle purple eyes. She doesn't have the majesty one might expect from a deity; instead, she looks like an ordinary girl next door.

Of course, if you ignore the purple halo of the gods behind her.

The goddess looked at them gently, and they then came to their senses and quickly bowed to show their respect.

"Greetings, Lord Mikatsu Narukami, I am Gavin, Grand Master of the Knights of the Round Table, the Thirteenth Knight of the Round Table. On behalf of the Knights of the Round Table, my King, and the people of Britain, I extend my sincerest respects to you."

"Greetings, Lord Mikenami no Oisho. I am Teandolo, leader of the South American Holy War Legion. On behalf of the Holy War Legion and all the people of South America, I extend my sincerest respect to you."

"Greetings, Lord Narugami, I am Tao Jing, Colonel of the Extraordinary Legion of the Xia Kingdom, and I pay my respects to you on behalf of the entire Xia Kingdom."

Almost simultaneously, everyone introduced themselves and expressed their respect for the gods on behalf of the people and the nation behind them.

Raiden Shin smiled and looked at the heroes who had risen in this era, saying gently, "I have received your respect. You are all shining warriors of this era, and the gods are pleased with your courage and kindness."

"As a mortal deity of Japan, I also thank you for coming to support me."

"As a god, I will not ignore your intentions and courage." As she said this, more than a dozen purple crystals appeared in Raiden Shin's hand, which contained her 'divine wisdom'.

“You are now about to step onto the ladder to Godhood. These ‘divine insights’ may be of some help to you. Even if they are not suitable for you, you can give them to others.”

A dozen or so lightning element crystals, each containing 'divine knowledge', fell into the hands of the group.

They only realized what was happening when the elemental crystals arrived in their hands. Before they could even express their gratitude, a few brief messages were transmitted into their minds through the 'elemental crystals'.

This information pertains to the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth steps of the 'Stairway to Godhood'.

Although the Xia Kingdom and the Roman Catholic Church have popularized the extraordinary level, they only stop at the fifth level, and no one knows what happens after that.

"Divine knowledge, fragments of rules, divine core, authority..."

After regaining their senses, everyone was extremely excited, but they did not forget what they were supposed to do.

"Thank you for the gift, Lord Narukami."

"We will never forget your kindness."

Raiden Shin smiled and said, "There's no need to thank me. The one who created the ladder to godhood was not me, but a supreme god who is even greater than me."

"Next, what credentials will your country present?"

Tao Jing stepped forward and bowed slightly: "Xia Kingdom hopes to conduct comprehensive trade with your country, whether in technology or food."

Raiden nodded: "Technology and food, huh? Granted." Japan is indeed facing a severe food shortage. Japan's largest food trading partner used to be the United States, but the United States proactively cut off its food supply because of her arrival.

Although grass elements can be used to grow food, Japan has too little arable land and too large a population, so even with grass elements, it cannot be self-sufficient.

The current relationship between Japan and Xia is very similar to that between Inazuma and Liyue in Teyvat, except that the two countries are sworn enemies due to historical issues.

Next, she needs to address this issue, and she believes that the superhumans in Japan will also know what the correct course of action is.

"Although the historical issues between Xia Kingdom and Japan have nothing to do with me, as the deity of all the people of this country, I should also bear some responsibility," Raiden Shin said gently.

“As a deity, I apologize to the Xia Kingdom on their behalf. From now on, I will make the people atone for their sins in this lifetime until all the people of the Xia Kingdom believe that their sins are done.”

Tao Jing and Yu Chengyue trembled and looked up in disbelief at the gentle goddess on the throne.

They never imagined that a god would apologize on behalf of all the people of a country for the historical sins of their ancestors. This is equivalent to the sins of the entire country being made public to the whole world. No matter how much they try to wash it away, it will not fade and will be passed down through history and mythology for thousands of years to come.

Furthermore, the sins of the Xia people will be absolved from their past lives. In other words, as long as the people of Xia believe that their sins have not ended, they will not end.

Tao Jing lowered her head and said, "You flatter me. The mistakes made by the ancestors of this country have nothing to do with you, and our Xia Kingdom's respect for you will not change because of this."

Raiden's smile remained unchanged: "I am now the earthly god who rules over them, so naturally I must bear the moral noose for their future."

Eleanor, Gavin, Teandro, and the others were somewhat confused. They didn't know much about history, and their knowledge of history was limited to their own country or region.

They were still shocked that a god was apologizing to mortals, something that rarely happened even in myths and legends, and that such a shocking scene was unfolding right before their eyes.

Their respect for the gods did not diminish; on the contrary, it grew even stronger. The gods loved them so much that they were willing to bear even the sins of humankind.

Raiden looked at Irene and Teandro gently and said, "Do you have any questions for me?"

Irene bowed slightly: "Your Excellency Narukami, I have no further questions."

Teandro bowed slightly as well: "I have none left, esteemed god."

Raiden nodded: "Then, I hope this country will be a comfortable stop in your lives before the real disaster strikes."

After speaking, Raiden Shin's figure transformed into lightning and disappeared before their eyes.

After bowing in salute once more, everyone left the audience hall and departed from Narukami-den under the guidance of the Inaba sisters.

"Phew~ So it's just like the information the Pope sent us. The sixth level really is the beginning of becoming a god. I wonder when I'll be able to see my king again." Gavin walked down the last stone step of the Naruto Hall, and the information in his mind made him extremely excited.

He had been holding back his words while inside the Naruto Temple, but he couldn't help but speak out after leaving the temple.

"I wonder if my king will come to commend me when I reach the sixth rank."

Allen said nonchalantly, "I'm far from the fifth level, let alone the sixth. I think as long as I do my best..."

Quentin nodded: "I would also like to pay my respects to the great King Arthur." King Arthur is the eternal king of Britain. No matter how times change, he only recognizes King Arthur as the king of Britain.

Gavin's expression was resolute: "Our King must have become a god, the god of us knights, the god of knights." He now recalled the scene when the demonic pillar that crawled out of hell was destroyed by the golden pillar of light; that power came from our King's Excalibur.

Such power can only be possessed by gods.

Gavin and the others stopped and looked at Zoe's grandmother, who had already stopped. They had not forgotten the relationship between the "Jihad Legion," this "brother organization," and Zoe's grandmother.

It was Zoe's grandmother who brought the British Knights of the Round Table and the 'Holy War Legion' together.

“Mother Zoe, I’ve missed you so much.” Teandro stepped forward and knelt before Sister Zoe, tears streaming down his face like a child. “I have so many things I want to tell you over the years.”

Sister Zoe stroked Teandro's head like a mother comforting her son: "Little Teandro, it wasn't because I didn't want you anymore when I left. Please forgive me."

“I know, we all know,” Teandolo said, tears streaming down his face. “After you left, we all followed your teachings.”

“When we grew up, we wanted to change that country. In the process, we were persecuted and died one by one. Even my wife and daughter were brutally murdered. It was your teachings when we were young that gave us the courage to persevere.”

“Only when God chooses us will we have the power to overthrow all evil and unleash a storm of destruction against all evil in South America.”

Zoe gently hugged him: "You did a great job, Mom is so proud of you."

Teandro laughed through his tears, just like a child who had received a little red flower as a reward.

Zoe watched Teandro recount the events of the past twenty years, his face breaking with pain as he alternated between weeping bitterly and laughing with a sense of redemption. Her heart ached for him.

She remembered every child she had adopted, treating them all as her own. Her eyes welled up with tears when she heard about the children rushing towards the fire one after another to fight against evil.

Tao Jing and Yu Chengyue watched quietly from the side, and finally left with mixed feelings after silently giving them a military salute.

The heroes who have made it this far have all crawled out of hell with pure and innocent hearts.

Can they do it? Are they capable of doing it?

It's impossible. Every person's life is unique and cannot be replicated, and this is especially true for heroes.

Tao Jing and the others did not return to the embassy, ​​but instead returned to the sky combat platform "Big Pot Lid". After all, they had their own accommodations, so there was no need for them to stay at the embassy. In addition, they could train better in "Big Pot Lid".

As soon as Tao Jing and Yu Chengyue stepped off the elevator platform into the large pot lid, they were surrounded.

Erica, full of energy, leaned in and asked, "Colonel, Instructor Yu, how was your audience with the gods? Can you tell us about it?"

"Instructor Yu, how are the superhumans from other countries? Are they strong? Can you and Colonel Tao beat them to a pulp?" Mo Cheng excitedly chimed in.

Feixue slapped her forehead: "These guys are asking so bluntly, aren't they afraid of getting extra training from Instructor Yu?" Is it okay to ask about gods? And they even asked if Instructor Yu could fight them, no wonder they'll get a lot of extra training.

Tao Jing stood with her hands behind her back, her expression stern: "What are you all doing gathered here? Have you already reached level three?"

"Do you even know what rank the pillars of other countries are? You're just smug about being only at the second rank?"

Everyone immediately deflated, and some even scratched their heads.

"Colonel, what ranks are they?" Ran Bing asked timidly, raising her hand.

"Hey!" Mark quickly nudged her with his elbow, signaling her to stop talking. Didn't she see that Colonel Tao's expression had turned cold?

Yu Chengyue sneered: "Hmph, their mainstays are all at the fourth level, basically the same as me."

“They are all in their teens or twenties, and some are even only twelve or thirteen years old but have already reached the fifth level.”

"And you? First tier?" Yu Chengyue looked at a warrior, who lowered his head in shame.

"Second tier." He glared at Erica again, who gave an awkward laugh and silently retreated behind Feixue.

"How many third-tier beings do we have in our Xia Kingdom? And how many fourth-tier beings? If such a large country like ours loses to small countries with only a few hundred million people on the international stage, wouldn't we be laughed at to death?"

Mo Cheng said softly, "Instructor Yu... please stop talking. We'll practice more, practice like crazy."

"Extra training? Does this even need supervision? Look at Lin Yong, look at Mark. Fei Xue awakened her Immortal Runes around the same time as you, and she already has 117 points, a third ahead of you."

"And Mark, it was only a little past ten yesterday, but it's almost thirty today. Look how hard he works."

Everyone looked at Mark, their eyes filled with shock. How did you gain weight so quickly? Were you on drugs?