Zeus's grace is higher than the sky

Nanook's chosen envoys were either followers of other destinies or had close ties with him; they themselves were "transformed," so it's perfectly normal for them to switch allegiance to others now.

"Yes, Lord Zeus."

Huanlong knelt on one knee, surrounded by lightning, her pupils reflecting the imprint of Zeus's thunder. Without a doubt, she had betrayed Nanuk and joined Zeus's ranks.

"I will personally present Xingxiao to you, so please look forward to it."

Chapter 206 The Abdication Plan

As Zeus used Hyperfusion to merge the Radiant Galaxy with the world beneath his feet, the "gates" to other worlds also widened.

"Your Majesty, the gate to the other world has grown larger, now large enough to accommodate a large army on its march."

"Wait a little longer, some of the scouts haven't returned yet."

“Your Majesty, how long are you going to wait? The reports from the scouts only mention some giants frozen in ice. The strange phenomena are just normal occurrences connecting the two worlds. Even if the gods were to return, why should we, who were once appointed gods, have anything to fear?”

Even military scouts are divided into factions, and sometimes they will even deliberately send back intelligence that benefits the people behind them, most of whom belong to powerful families.

Therefore, most scouts discovered the frozen giant on the ice plains of Yalilo-VI, and after obtaining enough intelligence, they returned to the Great Yan. Only a few scouts who were loyal to the True Dragon continued to venture deeper and reached the venue of the martial arts ceremony, where they witnessed the true power of the other world.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Grand Commandant is right! The majesty of the Great Yan cannot be challenged!"

In the imperial court, voices of agreement rose and fell, stretching endlessly.

At this moment, the true dragon sitting on the dragon throne knew that their agreement with the Grand Commandant was not due to the majesty of the Great Yan Dynasty, but rather to greed. Rather, the Grand Commandant was simply a representative they had pushed out to speak with him.

The Great Yan is the Great Yan of the True Dragon, but it is also the Great Yan of the aristocratic families. Even though the imperial power is extraordinary, it still cannot compete with the power of all the aristocratic families.

The emperor slumped on his throne, looking down at the ministers who were pressuring him to abdicate. He felt utterly powerless.

"In that case, let the army set off."

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Looking at the hungry wolves in the imperial court, disguised as "propriety," Zhenlong worried about the future of the Great Yan Dynasty.

After the court assembly, inside the palace.

"Where does the Great Yan Dynasty ultimately lie?"

Just as the true dragon raised his head to gaze at the sky, a dark figure entered the true dragon's palace with lightning speed and knelt before him.

The dragon, who had just been looking melancholy, immediately sat up straight.

"What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, this concerns the very survival of the Great Yan!"

Zhenlong's heart skipped a beat. At this moment, the only thing that could be related to the peril of the Great Yan Dynasty could be from another world.

“Explain in detail.”

"The Chief of the Sui Dynasty has offended a powerful figure that neither the Great Yan nor the entire Terra can afford to offend."

Upon hearing the words of the person before him, Zhenlong collapsed onto the bed like a deflated balloon.

After a long pause, the true dragon couldn't help but ask, "?"

Just how strong is it?

The dark figure wanted to speak but found it didn't know how to explain to the true dragon.

For the nations of Terra, who are still fighting with other countries on a single planet, the vastness of the universe is beyond their comprehension.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.

"Your Majesty, it is difficult for me to explain the specifics to you in a short time, but I am sure you are quite familiar with the concept of 'age'."

Zhenlong nodded. The year was the most important event for the Great Yan Dynasty. For thousands of years, the struggle for power in the court had almost always revolved around it.

"You can probably glimpse the greatness of His Creator just by looking at the ruins in various parts of the Great Yan."

The dragon lost all its strength in an instant.

"Are you saying our enemy is a nation as powerful as that pre-civilization?"

Even if all the other nations of Terra were united, True Dragon could still convince himself that Great Yan still had the strength to fight back. But the previous civilization, even from just a few words in the ruins, True Dragon could understand that it was a civilization that he and Great Yan could never contend with. The nations of Terra were probably just like animals fighting in the eyes of the previous civilization.

"Do not."

"That's fine, that's fine."

Zhenlong breathed a sigh of relief and barely managed to sit up.

"They are gods far more powerful than those of the previous civilization!"

The dragon, who had just managed to pull himself together, had completely lost all his spirit and lay on the bed without any imperial majesty.

"More powerful than that previous civilization."

Without needing to ask further, the dark figure before him was absolutely loyal to him, and since he had said it, its truthfulness was beyond doubt.

"Is the Great Yan Dynasty going to perish in my hands?"

Zhenlong sighed deeply, tears streaming down his face.

His irresponsible elder brother had left, leaving him to barely manage the mess that was the Great Yan Dynasty. Now, he even had to bear the name of a king who had brought about the downfall of the country. The true dragon could hardly suppress the grievances in his heart.

"Your Majesty, there is still a chance to turn the tide, but..."

Upon hearing his words, the dragon, who had already lost all hope and was waiting to die, suddenly burst forth with dazzling light in its lifeless pupils.

"What other options are there? Tell me quickly!"

"Your Majesty abdicates and relinquishes the throne."

The light in Zhenlong's eyes faded upon hearing his words.

“You are my most trusted subordinate, and you have a good understanding of the previous civilization. Do you think they would covet a country of ‘small animals’ rather than dignity?”

"Of course not, Your Majesty. The value of their dignity far surpasses that of the Great Yan."

"You know that too?"

"But what if the child of that god has the same bloodline as you?"

"How could that be? Don't be ridiculous!"

Even the true dragon himself doesn't believe in it, let alone the high and mighty gods.

"Isn't it enough if others believe that we think this way?"

Upon hearing this, Zhenlong's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood what he meant.

"Even a sesame seed is still a sesame seed. The face of the Great Yan and that god is naturally like a sesame seed compared to a watermelon. But what if we don't have to throw away the watermelon to pick up the sesame seed?"

If a small animal provokes another and then, upon realizing the power of a "human," kneels down in submission, the Great Yan will be branded as a spineless coward, and the deity will also lose face.

However, if the person recognizes their "master" after provoking them, they will certainly be punished, but at least their life will be safe.

"Then what should I do?"

"If you were to die unexpectedly, we would discover that the child of that deity has similar characteristics to you. We would 'accidentally' assume that she is a member of the royal family who has been separated from her family. We would ask her to take charge of the situation, and that would be our chance to gamble on a sliver of hope."

"Hahaha, an accidental death."

The shadowy figure assumed the true dragon was unwilling to relinquish its throne.

"Your Majesty! The Great Yan Dynasty is counting on you, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, he looked up at the dragon's face.

It was an unprecedented feeling of relaxation, relief, and joy; it was the first time in over a decade since his brother Yanwu had dumped this mess on him.

"I'm finally free from this burden."

The dragon beckoned.

"Alright, go and do it. This is the last task I, as the emperor, will give you."

After the shadows faded, the emperor's hearty laughter echoed through the palace. It was the first and only time he had laughed so happily since he ascended the throne.

At the morning court assembly the following day, the dragon appeared unusually energetic and spirited.

"My beloved ministers, regarding the otherworldly kingdom, the army is about to set off. Does anyone have any suggestions to offer?"

Chapter 207 The Wandering Fantasy Land, Jiang Ziya Fishing

While the True Dragon and his ministers were battling it out in the Great Yan court, the integration of the worlds continued to deepen, and new doors opened in other worlds.

.....

On a tiny piece of land in the Far East, a barrier covers an area of ​​a hundred miles, the core of which is a dilapidated and inconspicuous shrine.

"Old hag, what brings you here this time? And why have you brought a whole bunch of other monsters to the shrine? Do you think I, a shrine maiden, don't exist?"

Zi reached into her own waves, pulled out a banknote, and flung it into the sky.

"The scent of money!"

Just moments ago, Reimu Hakurei was condemning Yukari Yakumo. In an instant, she jumped up and grabbed the banknote. When she landed and opened her fingers, she saw that the amount printed on it was 100,000.

"Old woman Zi, you..."

Reimu Hakurei's expression was complicated. Given her unique status and importance, the so-called "100,000" was completely meaningless within Gensokyo, which was shrouded by the Great Barrier. Muttering "100,000" every day was just a way to find some hope in this boring life.

In the past, Yukari Yakumo would cooperate very well, occasionally throwing her a little money to play with her, but looking at the "100,000" in her hand now...

"This seems to be a serious matter, Zi. Have you made up your mind?"

"Yes, let's hold a banquet tonight, a grand banquet like none before in Gensokyo!"

As night falls, the Hakurei Shrine becomes a gathering place for powerful yokai and deities that are rarely seen at other times.

One of the creators of Gensokyo—the gap youkai Yakumo Yukari, the mistress of the sunflower field—Kazami Yuuka, the moon princess and the moon's mind of Eientei—Houraisan Kaguya, Yagokoro Eirin...

"Everyone, the portal to another world has been opened, and we in Gensokyo must also embrace the world."

The youkai of Gensokyo were renowned in ancient times, but the island nation is too small, and they are too insignificant in the face of the world.

Since humans invaded the realm of night, the "fear" that monsters rely on for survival has become less and less. Firearms and even more powerful weapons, combined with the magic of those Onmyoji, make it impossible for them to resist and they can only be defeated.

It's called Gensokyo, but in reality, it's just a piece of land that a group of youkai and gods, whose power is neither high nor low and who are unwilling to leave the stage, have carved out for themselves and are slowly waiting to die.

Countless years ago, they were so confident and powerful in ancient Japan, but now they can only eke out a living in the small Gensokyo, barely maintaining the existence of the "youkai" race by relying on the "fear" that has been dragged into the human villages of Gensokyo.

"Yukari Yakumo, have you made up your mind? Are you going to take Gensokyo to another world?"

In the realm of supernatural beings, the demon king representing "power," Hoshiguma Doji, Hoshiguma Yuugi, raises a jar of sake, drinks it all in one gulp, and then asks a question.

Everyone present understood that when the portal to another world opened, Gensokyo had already lost its power of choice: either embrace the other world once again, or wait to die one day.

"At least there's hope, isn't there? At least it's better than just waiting to die."

"That's right! So let's set off, everyone, and embrace this other world."

Yakumo Yukari closed her fan and pointed it to the sky, thus stirring up the concept of "Gensokyo".

"Begin your wanderings, my treasure, Gensokyo."

.....

"The army marches on! Destination: the otherworldly realm."

.....

"Father, how was I? Wasn't I great on the field?"

As soon as Liu Xiu stepped off the arena, he rushed to the private room and proudly boasted to Zeus about his achievements.

Yin Lihua, who was beside him, picked up the medicine and carefully applied it to the wounds Liu Xiu had sustained during his confrontation with the Guaili Sword.

"Great job, very impressive, but it's best not to get hurt next time."

.....

The army set off, and this time the Great Yan Dynasty had made ample preparations for conquering the other world.

"Brother, it is truly a great fortune to awaken again after a thousand years and witness the Great Yan's current strength."

"Second brother, this expedition is for the sake of the nation's dignity. We have also been awakened, which shows that the situation is not to be underestimated. We must think carefully."

"Hey, elder brother, with the three of us united, who in the world can stand against us?"