Annihilation (2)

They could not understand at all.

Why must gods abide by rules?

Why should they, the great beings, protect mere creations?

‘It is only natural that the strong stand above the inferior.’

They thought that creations exist because gods exist. Therefore, creations naturally have a duty to serve the gods.

But why should overwhelmingly powerful beings like themselves be hung up on creations?

‘Those humans are nothing but beasts walking on two legs.’

‘Why should the likes of us have to treat humans well?’

‘They are no better than livestock.’

Thus, all gods were dissatisfied with the Primordial God’s ironclad rule.

At that time, the Primordial God was sanctioning gods who dominated and killed humans.

That was the Primordial God’s rule.

But all gods were dissatisfied, and especially the current Archgods who served the Primordial God held greater dissatisfaction than anyone.

Because they were the strongest among gods, save for the Primordial God. The command to coexist with mere livestock must have been humiliating.

So they hated the Creators.

They were the ones who supported the Primordial God’s will and created objects befitting it, ultimately strengthening the Primordial God.

So they annihilated both the Primordial God and the Creators.

By manipulating Garan.

Of course, the Creators’ abilities were a pity, but they had refused the order to create anew Eul.

That wasn’t all.

After the Primordial God’s death. When they went to order the creation of a new Eul, the chief of the Creators and Asuran’s father, instead of answering, said this:

-You used my son’s ability, didn’t you?

-……!

-A substitute for the Primordial God’s power, ?

.

. The last sixth Authority, somewhat different in nature from , , , , and .

At the same time, it was the Authority that the gods who were dissatisfied with being restricted coveted the most.

Yet it was an Authority they could never possess.

They had stolen it when they killed the Primordial God, but they could not take it entirely.

So what they used as a substitute was Garan’s ability, which they had been eyeing from the very beginning.

In the end, Asuran’s father stared at and said:

-It was the Archgods who drugged the Primordial God’s food, wasn’t it?

-What nonsense.

-You weakened the Primordial God’s power to steal his Authorities.

-I don’t know what you mean. Wasn’t it all because of that the Primordial God weakened? Heard that filthy beast barged into the Primordial God’s chamber and committed atrocities?

At those words, Asuran’s father wore a bitter expression.

-So you are pinning it all on others. The karma, the sin, and even the responsibility.

Insolent Creators.

They are mere craftsmen, yet they dare to lecture the Archgods.

The Creators were extremely grating to them.

So they used Garan’s rage to have him kill the Creators.

Using the that the Olympus Archgod possessed would make it easy.

Turning rage into murderous intent and brainwashing someone to commit murder was simple.

And with Garan vanishing and the Primordial God vanishing, they thought that precious could never be used again.

* * *

[Snake God. You have , don’t you?]

The Ennead Archgod looked at Igeon and burst into laughter.

At that laugh, Igeon was dumbfounded.

.

Probably, he was referring to the Primordial God’s weapon he had made into his own, the ‘Skull Breaker’.

Indeed, the Skull Breaker’s ability was fundamentally .

That was why, even when he blew away the entire divine realm or went on rampages, no karma had ever returned.

‘Well, there are limits.’

It was a structure where the durability of the Skull Breaker wore down in proportion to the amount of karma absolved.

For reference, blowing away the divine realm ended with a 60% durability reduction.

And as if he had noticed that, the grinned menacingly.

The fact that was not just an Authority but also conveniently took the form of a divine artifact—he couldn’t help but covet it.

[So hand it over. That hammer.]

It wasn’t a hammer, but a book, but Igeon’s veins bulged as if he were furious.

He had no choice.

[No life is felt.]

[Survivors remaining on Earth: 0.]

It was only natural, since the entire planet had been blown away.

Of course, reviving it as before wasn’t difficult.

Due to the sheer scale, power consumption was extreme, but using and could restore it.

However, Igeon could not regenerate.

Because of the nature of .

‘Clearly, if I revive them, he will kill them again.’

It is only natural that destroying is easier than creating.

Because that bastard would just instantly destroy everything I rebuild, in a single second.

Moreover, he didn’t just annihilate. Humanity had to burn alive in his flames and die excruciatingly.

Even though the time was short, Igeon could not bear to watch with open eyes.

‘Perhaps reviving Earth can be done at most about ten times.’

Regeneration was not infinite.

His own power was limited, and above all, the souls and Earth’s vitality had limits.

Well, if he offered and his own life, he could create an Earth that resurrects eternally, but…

‘That won’t solve it.’

Unless the is finished, he would repeatedly blow up Earth whenever he felt like it.

Then only humanity would suffer.

As long as that bastard kept resurrecting, victory was his.

And perhaps they had realized such a situation.

The subordinate gods were sweating coldly as they looked at Igeon.

[Master…!]

[Is this what the Goddesses of Fate meant by there being no future for the master…?]

Igeon was at the level of an Archgod, but he was too young.

That meant he hadn’t even built up enough history to be reborn.

‘At least several hundred years must pass.’

To reincarnate, data must remain in the universe, but in Igeon’s case, his life’s footprint was too short, so not even data had accumulated.

In short, even the universe couldn’t remember him, making resurrection impossible.

In contrast, the was a being who had accumulated history for thousands of years.

It was different from before. That bastard had no limit to how many times he could resurrect.

Even if Igeon died, the would keep resurrecting. Every time, Earth would be destroyed again.

[Understand? Compared to me, you are still just a clump of cells not even fertilized!]

With that, the reached out his hand toward Igeon.

But at that moment.

Bang!!!

Guryongju blocked the . Annoyed, the glared at Guryongju.

[You damned dragon. Do you also wish to be annihilated!]

It meant that if he interfered, he would be annihilated too, but Guryongju, trying to protect Igeon, did not back down.

[It is you who should be annihilated!]

[Huh, the brat did develop a liking for the young punk. Now you can’t even distinguish right from wrong, can you!]

No sooner had the words ended than immense forces clashed.

Bang!!

And amidst the massive explosion, the one who emerged first was none other than the .

The gods seemed flustered.

[Could it be that the was defeated…!]

Exerting overwhelming power, the smiled murderously at Igeon.

[Well, I won’t kill you until I obtain . First, I should properly transfer the title so there’s no problem using it.]

Perhaps he had a prior record.

As proof, when he killed the Primordial God, he had stolen part of but couldn’t use it because he wasn’t the owner. The snapped his fingers.

It was for no other reason.

[Goddesses! What are you doing!]

A commanding voice resounded.

He was giving an order to Valhalla’s , which he managed.

At the same time, something astonishing happened.

[No god can possess a divine artifact. Only the King of Gods can possess a divine artifact.]

With a sound ringing from the sky, all the divine artifacts the gods held clattered to the ground.

[Ah, no…!]

[My divine artifact!]

The seemed to have been altered.

Even when the gods tried to pick up the fallen divine artifacts, it was useless.

The ownership of all gods’ weapons was revoked, and it was changed so they could never be picked up.

That wasn’t the end.

[All gods must serve the King of Gods.]

[Cough!!]

The subordinate gods knelt as if swearing loyalty to the .

At the same time, the that Guryongju possessed also fell to the ground.

At that sight, the whistled, and a hawk emerged from his shadow, intercepting the fallen divine artifacts.

Picking up the , the raised the corners of his mouth.

With the Primordial God gone, the current strongest Archgod and was Hwaryunju.

Because the universe had recognized it that way, it was possible.

And true to form.

Leisurely picking up the divine artifact, the instructed the hawk that absorbed divine artifacts.

[Those trinkets are worthless, so find the most important one and bring it.]

[I’ll bring it right away!]

What the wanted most was Igeon’s . That is, the Skull Breaker.

‘With that alone, I, the , am the Primordial God.’

But just then.

[Huh? Where’s ?]

The hawk searching for was flustered.

And right at that moment.

Whoosh!

[……!!]

The , who was standing with arms crossed, flinched in surprise.

Igeon had appeared above the ’s head.

Inevitably, he had to use both arms to block Igeon.

Bang!!!

That wasn’t all.

‘This bastard…!’

Igeon wasn’t empty-handed.

He was aiming at the while holding the Skull Breaker, a divine artifact.

And at the sight of Igeon swinging the hammer, the seemed to feel an uncontrollable fury.

[Why are you holding a divine artifact?]

Clearly, he had altered so that no one but the supreme god, the King of Gods, could hold a divine artifact!

So shouldn’t he alone be able to hold it?

But his bewilderment was brief; soon grinned viciously, as if he had realized something.

[Don’t tell me, you are also a King of Gods?]

The glared with murderous eyes, as if he found it preposterous.

[Were you also recognized as the highest among gods?]

“If not that, what else!”

Igeon, laughing in disgust, summoned .

In that instant, the cracked was restored. The power of that Shipcheonju held met Igeon’s power and was repaired in an instant.

And as expected, the sight of him using a divine artifact made the look flabbergasted.

To think that this brat, who couldn’t even be reincarnated, was recognized as having equal value to him.

Enraged, he was about to use the ability to control Igeon’s body.

Bang!!

Guryongju, whom he thought he had downed, mercilessly bit the ’s throat.

[Keuk!]

And Guryongju swiftly snatched and threw it to Igeon.

Catch!

[With this, all of the Primordial God’s power except is yours!]

The , boiling with rage, released the power of .

[You vermin!!!]

In an instant, Guryongju was engulfed by the ’s power.

The shouted.

[Goddesses of Fate! What are you doing!!! Change the rules! Change all gods under 100 years old into humans!]

Only one King of Gods was enough.

But right then.

“You commendable lot.”

With Igeon’s words, a sound as if the sky were cracking echoed.

Crack!!!

[ has been damaged]

[Some clauses have been changed.]

[All gods over 100 years old become humans.]

The glared furiously.

(Continued in the next episode)