He was imprisoned in Nibelungen for a thousand years, only to find out upon his release that he was

Olga Marie thought to herself, "This doesn't fit into magic at all!"

Although it's unknown how he compares to the second magician, the Grand Marshal of the Magic Path who defeated UO on the moon.

But Lu Ming's performance is already 100% more impressive than that of the Fifth Mage, Aozaki Aoko...

Thinking of this, Olga Marie suddenly glanced at the orange cautiously.

The Fifth Magician and this Grand Puppeteer are sisters.

According to gossip and rumors, the relationship between these two sisters... seems a bit complicated?

"It shouldn't be a problem with the doll itself."

Orange analyzed, "If it's related to the doll itself, as the maker, I couldn't possibly not have discovered it."

She knows every single one of her works inside and out, and under her watchful eye, no unexpected event can escape her notice.

"Therefore, the only thing that could have happened is something on the doll that has nothing to do with me."

Orange paused for a moment, then gave an answer, “It was placed there by Lu Ming; it’s one of his own alternate personalities.”

Olga Marie nodded in sudden realization, "The alternate personality developed divinity...wait! Doesn't that mean that Lu Ming's original body developed divinity!?"

"Yes, and the faint aura indirectly emitted by this alternate personality has triggered such obvious signs. This is probably not a normal manifestation of divinity. It is most likely related to divine phenomena."

Orange looked at Skadi, "You're right, aren't you?"

The goddess remained silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and slowly began to explain:

"Deities residing in higher dimensions are also divided into different types (origins)."

"One type symbolizes the natural concepts of the planet itself. Human civilization takes celestial bodies such as the sun and moon, and natural phenomena such as storms and earthquakes as objects of worship. These concepts then acquire concrete forms and form gods. They are nature gods, and also the tentacles of the planet."

"The other one originates from within human civilization. Those humans were originally human, but due to various factors, they broke away from the cause and effect of humanity and became heroes or saviors who were objects of faith, and ascended to become gods."

"In addition, there are some [gods that flew in from the universe], which are essentially other things with functions equivalent to gods, but eventually they also integrated into the planet's native system."

Skadi actually has one more thing that was omitted from the discussion, and that is 'fate'. The goddess of fate is different from other gods; she is the embodiment of the rules of the divine era.

"Judging from the current situation, Lu Ming... should be using some kind of ritual to ascend to the ranks of gods."

"Is it in progress?"

Orange keenly noticed Skadi's subtle choice of words.

"Yes. He has simply embarked on a slow path to becoming a god."

Skadi said, "This is similar to those heroes who were originally human but eventually became gods."

"Transcending worldly cause and effect through the accumulation of faith requires a long process and cannot be achieved overnight."

"Just like the conceptual weapons forged by you human magicians, they are also the result of the accumulation of years of experience, which have embodied the concept into practical value."

Having said that, the goddess looked back at the motionless doll.

The silver mask concealed his appearance, but the long spear he carried on his back glowed brightly, reminiscent of the famous Eternal Spear.

As its divine nature became more apparent, the doll's aura grew increasingly cold and menacing. It was as if, at the slightest hint of an enemy, the doll would transform into a ruthless fighting machine, a relentless hunter chasing its prey, raising its gun and lunging at its opponent.

Skadi: "......"

She suddenly paused, startled.

I saw the shadow of an old friend in it.

It looks just like it, so much like it.

If this doll were paired with an eight-legged warhorse, it would look even more like one.

Unfortunately, they still lack in terms of accumulation.

At this moment, Olga Marie's curious voice came, "So, will this process need to continue for a long time? Approximately how long will it take to complete this path to godhood?"

Skadi glanced at it and stated a time that was not long for a god, merely a fleeting moment, but unimaginable for a human:

"It won't take too long, maybe a thousand years."

......

"It's not easy to make a heroic spirit grow into a god, let alone a human who is not even as good as a heroic spirit who has been sublimated to the realm of elves. Otherwise, magicians would have tried to do it long ago."

Luvia's voice came from the device, "After all, the time it takes for a Heroic Spirit to grow into a god is measured in millennia."

"So that's how it is!"

Orlando took a deep breath. He had been excited by the enormous, mythical ceremony, but now, thanks to the information from El-Melloi II's students, he calmed down.

After all, if one cannot even overcome the most basic, lengthy process of time, how can one talk about living to become a god?

He then realized that, from his perspective, Lu Ming might not have been able to achieve this goal in his lifetime. Or perhaps, Lu Ming's main goal was just the dragon-slaying ritual, and the extra step to godhood was just an unfinished experiment.

Moreover, not all gods are powerful; their strength varies greatly depending on the number of believers and their divine roles.

Some goddesses, created based on the idealized concepts of "idol" and "girl," are in some ways too weak to be evaluated.

"Oh."

Alexandre Dumas, who had been listening to the whole thing, suddenly spoke up:

“Since it is said that it will take at least a thousand years to complete, then Miss Luvia, you previously said that ‘someone created a god and he succeeded.’”

"How did he succeed? I'm really curious. Did he also endure a thousand years of hardship? That must be incredibly difficult for a magician."

Orlando suddenly realized, "That's right!"

How could Dr. Hartrace, a mere human, sustain that ritual for a millennium?

Even disregarding the duration, the sheer amount of resources consumed is staggering.

Moreover, since the incident was only exposed a few years ago in Albion, it is unlikely that it existed hundreds or thousands of years ago.

Otherwise, the scale of the ritual and the magic it mobilized could not have been concealed for so long.

There must be some way to solve the time problem!

Regarding this issue...

Luvia was only halfway through her sentence when the device's communication link abruptly cut off.

Orlando and his servant exchanged a glance.

The police chief immediately showed suspicion.

Alexandre Dumas shrugged innocently, "Hey, brother, this really has nothing to do with me! They cut it off themselves."

......

Boom!

The blood-red pool of water suddenly burst open, and a figure shot out like lightning, as if a sharp sword had cleaved through layers of magical turbulence. The withered dragon corpse was easily blown away by the aftershocks and piled up into a hill.

Lu Ming picked up his clothes again and put them on. He stretched his body a few times, then stretched out his fingers, feeling the invisible elements in the air flowing freely around his fingertips, as if conveying their closeness to him.

"Could it be that I really succeeded?"

Is there really any hope of successfully paving the way to godhood?

PS: "The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II" states: "It takes hundreds or thousands of years for a Heroic Spirit to become a God, a time required to reach the level of faith."

Volume 1: Chapter 103 Tiamat: Both dragon and god, they are my kind!

Lu Ming casually wiped the blood still streaming down his face and head, and began to ponder quietly in his mind.

According to the setting of "Dragon Raja", the "gods" in the so-called "path to godhood" refer to pure-blooded dragons.

"But based on the actual situation in the original work, the vast majority of mixed-race people who embarked on the path to godhood could only reach the level of 'mixed-race monarch' at most."

"As for completely abandoning human blood and further transforming into 'god,' it is almost impossible."

Well, we can't be so sure.

There is one successful example.

Herzog in Dragon Raja 3 rises to the top in one fell swoop, becoming the new White King...

Although this White King was rather weak, managing to hold his own against a fighter jet, he was ultimately killed by a divine strike...

In fact, the power of this divine punishment attack is quite limited. Subsequent plot events prove that it can be directly defended by the Word of Power Dustless Land, which can be enhanced by the Night Watchers.

"Based on the analysis of the subsequent plot, Odin's secret support played a role in Herzog's success."

“Odin deliberately chose Herzog, a human with obvious weaknesses who could not control the power of the White King. This clearly indicates that he had a plan and a far-reaching goal. First and foremost, weakness makes one easier to control.”

"Secondly, although the full picture is unclear, the Herzog incident was an experiment for Him to verify some conclusions. I am sure that it verified at least one thing, namely... that humans can also ascend to the divine position of pure-blooded dragons by consuming the genes of foreign dragons and completing themselves."

Thinking of this, he suddenly paused.

"Hmm? Wait a minute, according to this conclusion, supplementing with foreign dragon genes can lead to godhood... In other words, it also means that the method I'm using now is correct, and the path to godhood is indeed achievable!"

Lu Ming felt more confident, clenched his fist, and was quite excited.

Although Odin was an enemy and this plan should have been none of his business, it inadvertently helped Lu Ming once again, allowing him to figure out another major direction for advancement.

Well, although Odin helped him, given their long-standing feud, he wouldn't thank him for it.

The only way he could repay this debt was to fully complete the path to godhood and then use all his strength to kill his opponent!

"Um... Lord Lu Ming, I've brought over the water and clothes for you to change into."

Lu Ming stood there thinking for a few minutes. A little while later, Officer Annie ran over, carrying a large basin of water and a set of clothes. After speaking, the young policewoman blushed and stole glances at Lu Ming's red, damp body and his strong, muscular physique.

"Great! You've got a good idea," Lu Ming said, taking the gift and praising her. He could tell from her service that the young policewoman was much more ambitious than the clueless young man.

He could no longer wear his clothes; the sticky dragon blood was almost dried and had congealed on his skin, sticking together with his blood-stained clothes, making them difficult to distinguish.

Lu Ming also smelled himself. Although he didn't find the smell too strong, he seriously suspected that he had been marinated in dragon blood and his nose had long since adapted to the smell and automatically blocked it out.

Lu Ming carried the water and clothes to a corner. The policewoman Annie didn't follow, but she couldn't help but secretly lean to the side, stand on tiptoe, and peek over.

...Hey, while it's normal to pay attention to that person, isn't doing this a bit like being a pervert?

Annie hesitated at first, feeling that doing so would be a source of ridicule for her best friend, but she convinced herself: Well, Lord Lu Ming didn't say it was impossible, so if he didn't say it was possible, it must be.

But she was soon disappointed.

Is that person like an ordinary person?

With a speed that was almost imperceptible to the naked eye, Lu Ming completed the steps of removing his clothes, rinsing himself with water, and changing into new clothes in a dazzling series of movements...

By the time Annie came to her senses, Lu Ming had already changed and returned, looking completely at ease.

He was a staunch efficiency enthusiast. Before he transmigrated, he would usually finish showering in three minutes. Now that he had cultivated and gained superhuman strength, if he couldn't be even faster, wouldn't all his cultivation have been in vain?

"Officer Annie, thank you for making this trip. Now that you're here, you can go and confirm if the person over there is your police chief. I rescued him on my way here."

Although Lu Ming did not ask Orlando what his rank was, he recognized the familiar police officer uniform.

"Yes, thank you for your timely assistance! Wengard and his team have already gone to meet up with Director Orlando."

The young policewoman lowered her head and said meekly, "As for our side, according to your instructions, we have been divided into two groups. One group is searching for any surviving citizens and missing persons in this area, while the other group is collecting usable supplies."

After speaking, he handed over a compiled list of personnel and supplies.

Annie's communication skills are several levels above those of a clueless young man.

Look, we strictly follow the rules and carry out orders, and I even made a special trip to check on the team leader. What do you call that?

That's what loyalty is!

Wen Gaode, however, couldn't forget his old workplace. Without permission, he went to visit his former boss to curry favor and reminisce. What do you call that?

This is what you call incomplete loyalty! Incomplete loyalty is nothing but absolute disloyalty!

That's perfect.

Lu Ming took the list and glanced at it. He quickly skimmed over the supplies list and focused on the personnel list. Apart from the newly added names and the missing persons marked as found, some people, such as Kuang Qiuchun, were still missing.

Still haven't found it?

"Now that you're here, Francesca should be nearby too."

"Hehe, I've been here for ages... Ouch!"

A girl in a gothic dress rushed up from behind, and a sweet fragrance immediately wafted through her hair and reached her nose.

But Lu Ming seemed to have anticipated the move, nimbly dodging to the side. Francesca fell flat on her face, tilting her head back angrily, a tear welling up in her eye.

......