Chapter 1427: Chapter 1385: Spear of War, Shield of Victory Chapter 1427: Chapter 1385: Spear of War, Shield of Victory Under Muria’s gentle and skillful persuasion, the Deity of Life, who once served under the sun god, awkwardly transformed into the Life Goddess under Muria’s command.

The reason for this awkwardness was because this particular deity worried whether her new lord had any special predilections. Only after confirming that her Master had no particular inclinations did she gladly accept Muria’s suggestion and became a dignified goddess.

Thus, from that day forward, the sun god’s ranks were short one God of Life, and Muria’s side gained a deity-level nursemaid. At the same time, Muria seized the opportunity to take over the Seven Domains.

Such a victory caused quite a stir throughout the world, leading the gods, who were already paying close attention to the war, to discuss fervently.

They all were extremely optimistic about Muria’s chances of victory in this war; however, no one thought the sun god would fall in this battle. Instead, they believed that after this war, he might be greatly diminished and severely weakened.

Muria cared nothing for the outside world’s gaze and welcomed all deities who pledged loyalty to him, refusing none.

Just as the once proud and powerful sun god suppressed all who opposed him, Muria also had absolute confidence to suppress any deity with ill intentions.

However, at this moment, Muria had no interest in dealing with those deities who came seeking favor because an uninvited guest had arrived at his Temple—and this guest’s power was so formidable that Muria took them very seriously.

“What a fearsome younger generation. In my memory, the sun god was an extremely tyrannical and domineering fellow who wouldn’t listen to reason. But against you, he has repeatedly been bested without gaining the slightest advantage.”

“Although I have won a few battles, it was mostly due to luck; I have not actually caused substantial harm to the sun god.” Muria humbly replied, looking at the deity in front of him shrouded in earthen-yellow Divine Light, his tone even.

“To win is to win; there’s no such thing as too much luck. Us old folks have seen it, the sun god is no match for you. Your position as Hades has been recognized by us, and no deity will question your power.”

“Ha ha!” Hearing the words of the Mountain Lord, Muria laughed, “Which of you gained your power and divine duties from the recognition of other deities?”

“We earned it all ourselves, each one of us, including myself. As long as one has enough power, everything else will naturally follow.”

“How coincidental, that’s also what I believe. I care not for your recognition. All I know is that absolute might will be my response to all those who dislike me and harbor enmity toward me; then the entire world will greet me with a smile.”

“Uh…” The Mountain Lord, upon hearing such aggressive words from Muria, didn’t know what to say for a moment.

“Let’s not stray too far off-topic, Mountain Lord. You surely didn’t come here merely to idle; tell me, what brings you to visit me?”

Muria’s aura eased as he shifted the conversation, trying to lighten the atmosphere in the Temple.

“Actually, it’s the other old ones’ doing. They were too embarrassed to come to you themselves, so they sent me asking, since I’ve had a few dealings with you before.”

“What do they want to ask?” Muria replied with disdain for the Mountain Lord’s words. The reason the Mountain Lord had been sent, and not one of the other Powerful Divine Forces, was most likely because this deity presided over the Earth Domain and possessed an unparalleled defensive power in the world.

Confident that he could easily retreat even if Muria suddenly attacked, it was with this cautious mind that this seemingly straightforward deity had appeared before him.

“How long do you intend this war to go on before you cease?”

“You ask me something I cannot give a definitive answer to; that will depend on the sun god.”

Muria chuckled. The purpose of this war was to take down the sun god, but aside from himself and Michaela, probably no deity would discern his true aim.

Not to say they could not guess, but they dared not even contemplate it. After all, how could a deity in his prime, with a Powerful Divine Force, suddenly fall? That he had been bested was already a major shock to the world.

“Do you intend to make the sun god bow?” The Mountain Lord asked tentatively.

Muria replied with a smile, keeping silent. Of course, he could not reveal his true intentions. Having replaced the Undead Emperor to become the new Hades, if he were also to slay the sun god, it was likely that the other deities would not tolerate him.

“That would not be easy. He’s an old one from my time, and I know his character all too well; he has never once submitted to anyone throughout history.”

“What has never happened in the past does not mean it won’t happen in the future,” Muria said with implied meaning.

“It seems you already have your own plans, so I won’t pry further, as it’s not my place to ask,” The Mountain Lord seemed to understand something from Muria’s words and refrained from asking more.

“However, if you need me, just say the word; we are still allies, after all.”

“Ha ha, I won’t be shy about it if I do need you,” Muria laughed.

“Ah, speaking of which, as your ally, I should offer you a congratulatory gift for your victory. Just recently, I dealt with a rebel and made two Divine Artifacts using him as Material; let me give them to you!”

The Mountain Lord forcibly changed the topic to something Muria found quite peculiar. With a strange gaze, the deity produced a Long Spear and a round shield.

A familiar force radiated from the two artifacts, causing Muria’s mood to grow even stranger, and his impression of the deity before him to greatly improve.

“Spear of War, Shield of Victory. As they were made using a rebel from my ranks as Material, they both bear his power.”

The Mountain Lord cheerfully introduced the two Divine Artifacts he had brought as a gift for Muria.

“If a Mortal were to wield these two Divine Artifacts and the conditions were right, slaying a deity would not pose too great a problem.”

“These two Divine Artifacts are too precious, and their source of Material seems ominous; I cannot accept them.”

Recalling the gender-swapped goddess who once spoke grandly of patricide within his Temple, Muria looked at the two weapons before him and couldn’t help but feel the fickleness of fate.

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