"Well, can't we just go in there and kill the kin off?" one of the individuals asked the other three. One responded with a yes, and the other two with a no. "It's easy; we can simply leave the heavenly space, walk into the world, and kill the kin," another spoke up. "Do you truly believe we can do that with no consequences?" the one who had said no backed up the current speaker. "Anubis, the divine judge of the gods, was killed alongside Ares and Tyr by the Godslayer." Hearing the name left a bitter taste in everyone's mouths.
"The one we also call the God of Knights, Celestia. Listen, he's right. If we simply do as we want, we'll also have to deal with the two Arcmages Daen and Alrich." This is when the oldest one of the four who had earlier agreed to go to Earth and hunt the kin down changed his mind. "That's not counting all the other leaders down there like the Demi-humans Beast king and so on…"
Right before the four went their separate ways, another god arrived. "I may just be able to help you all deal with Celestia, the God of Knights." One of the gods looked at this crazy, messed-up god and brushed him off. "You realize she's as powerful as Zeus, Odin, and Buddha, right? Each of them, including Celestia, surpasses the infinite infinities of limitations and dimensions and the realms (or layers) of reality with ease. If it wasn't for the world's will, we wouldn't have a place to call home since the Void would eradicate and consume us before time itself could even be perceived - no, not even that; it goes far beyond any and all concepts, laws, and powers. It doesn't help that she's reached a point where she exists at all points in time simultaneously, being able to manipulate reality. Her famed gold aura makes everything worse for us as well… If memory serves me correct, her powers involved with gold aura go further down something her blood and soul, this also means that her body and soul are protected in all of these points in time, though just because we can't hurt her in the past or future, that doesn't mean she's unstoppable; her main problem is her indecisiveness..." This god went on for a few minutes explaining why it wasn't a good idea to simply mess with her.
"What are you, a fan of hers?" Odin spoke up after hearing this. "You may be right, but we ourselves have also reached that point. Keep in mind that she's not our target. Our target is the Void-kin, someone who, if given the chance, will grow into something absolutely terrifying after reaching powers far beyond anything human. It's already bad enough that even my eyes cannot see who it is or where it is." Odin then heard Zeus speak up, "To be frank, the Void and its Kin are more dangerous than anything right now. So, you, keep your grudge against Celestia out of the heavens. Only if it wasn't for the Void meddling with the kin, we would've been able to go back in time to kill this Kin, since the Void has wrapped itself around its host and placed an omnipresence barrier with that thing hiding in wait for one of us to confront the host while it protects the host from higher powers like us in every point in time all at the same time." Zeus mentioned as the gods then wrapped up the meeting, leaving 2 gods alone.
"Leaving that aside, have you heard? Erebus and Nyx became active again," mentioned the god wearing a white and gold hood to the god who stood in front of him holding a staff, "I see… I think I heard something close to that being discussed by a few lower gods; by the way they speak of it, I can somewhat tell they're worried and anxious about it. But tell me, why should I care about them becoming active?" asked the god holding the divine gold made staff. "W-well i was just letting you know~" the hooded god muttered nervously, "So you too are worried then? and here i thought you were at least strong enough to not be bothered by such news. Remember, we gods aren't just any weaklings; we're very strong, and i wouldn't doubt that Erebus and Nyx would think twice before attacking us; there's the all seeing Odin who has the power to destroy most gods, there's the king of gods Zeus and i, buddha."
see… I think I heard something close to that being discussed by a few lower gods; by the way they speak of it, I can somewhat tell they're worried and anxious about it. But tell me, why should I care about them becoming active?" asked the god holding the divine gold made staff. "W-well i was just letting you know~" the hooded god muttered nervously, "So you too are worried then? and here i thought you were at least strong enough to not be bothered by such news. Remember, we gods aren't just any weaklings; we're very strong, and i wouldn't doubt that Erebus and Nyx would think twice before attacking us; there's the all seeing Odin, the King of Gods Zeus, and many others like i, the enlightened Buddha",
Thoth a god similar to Hermes who was also known as a god under Anubis who severed as his scribe and a god of knowledge (One wearing the hood), gestured with his hands as he created these magic images of a vast and intricate realm known as the Domain of Judgment. This realm, he explained, was not just a structure or a place as mortals understand it, but a confluence of countless dimensions, each a tapestry woven with the threads of fate and consequence. "Imagine a realm so vast and complex, where every dimension is intertwined with another, in a dance of cosmic balance. A place where the very fabric of existence is knotted together, forming an endless labyrinth of realities."
Buddha listened in on Thoth who described how Anubis, in his pursuit of ultimate justice and balance, discovered a hidden truth about this realm. "Anubis saw beyond the covers of reality, into the core of the Domain of Judgment. He perceived its infinite layers, each representing a plane of existence, a realm of possibilities, bound together in a delicate harmony."
Thoth's voice grew more informative as he recounted the crucial moment. "But Anubis, in his infinite wisdom and power, discerned a flaw, a discordance that threatened the very nature of the Domain. Driven by a desire to rectify this cosmic imbalance, he set out on a quest that no other deity dared to undertake for its severity."
With a sense of awe, Thoth narrated how Anubis, wielding his unparalleled power over life and death, channeled the essence of his divine being into a singular act of will as the judge of this. "He reached into the heart of the Domain, where the myriad dimensions converge, and there, he unleashed his might."
Buddha listened calmly as Thoth described the unthinkable. "In an act of both creation and destruction, Anubis unraveled the threads of the Domain, dismantling its complex structure, dimension by dimension. With each layer that fell, the realm trembled, until the very concept of judgment and consequence was unmade."
Thoth paused, allowing the weight of his words to sink in. "What Anubis achieved was beyond destruction. He reshaped the foundation of the cosmos, erasing the old order and in its place, crafting a new realm of judgment, free from the flaws of its predecessor. A realm that truly reflected the balance between light, shadow, life and death."
"Thus the moment Anubis died, we lost all of those secrets he was bound to share with us. The very secrets that tied deep into the past before us gods. The very thing we seek to understand; so help me, help me take vengeance on that cursed woman Celestia…" Thoth muttered under his now angered expression.
Thoth then began to open his mouth again, this time he spoke of Ares, "Ares, whose might transcends the bounds of our understanding. In the aeons past, there existed a structure, not of bricks and mortar, but of the very dimensions that compose the tapestry of existence. This was no ordinary edifice, but a lattice of interwoven realities, each layer surpassing the last in complexity and scope, extending into the boundless."
With a pause, Thoth continued, "Ares, in his unquenchable thirst for dominance and strength, gazed upon this infinite construct, seeing not a barrier, but a challenge. Where we, the divine, perceive the layers of reality as an endless progression, Ares envisioned them as mere steps on a path to his ascendance."
Thoth elucidated what would be unimaginable to mortals. "With a force born of will and power, Ares struck at the very heart of this multidimensional lattice. His might, akin to the force that binds and separates the stars, tore through the layers of existence. Each dimension, as vast and intricate as the universe itself, shattered under his indomitable strength."
"The destruction wrought by Ares was not of a physical nature, but of a conceptual one. He unraveled the threads that compose the fabric of realities, reducing the infinite complexity to mere echoes of its former self. The structure, once a testament to the boundless, became a monument to his unparalleled power." Thoth then looked at Buddha.
Buddha who had heard this tale some time ago sighed and looked down at the revenge struck Thoth. "You a god far below me dares to call upon me for vengeance? I think you misunderstand what I stand for and who I am. I'm not a god who acts on ill will, and instead acts on the righteous and better path-
Going after Celestia will only cause us many numbers and lots of bloodshed, and all that fro what? a god whom is long dead now… Thoth, the reason you take this to me is not for the secrets that Anubis had, but instead for your master's death. You wish for revenge and you know you cannot do anything about Anubis's death; so i say this once more… I will not fight for revenge, nor ill will. As for Anubis, Ares and Tyr; they attacked the Godslayer Celestia in the crystal isle for whatever reason." Buddha then turned his back around and began to walk away as Thoth remained silent in anger before yelling, "Anubis would never attack anyone without a righteous reason!" Upon hearing this Buddha stopped walking for a second and replied back, "Stop running Anubis's name into the ground, everyone of us knows that something must've happened for that, and I have no doubt that Ares had something to do with it. If you cause any issues between us and them, I will personally hunt you down, regardless if Ra stands in my way.
After this Buddha let just a tiny bit of his presence seep out into the heavenly realm which weighed heavy on everyone who felt it, and this felt by everyone right before he controlled it once again giving Thoth a smile right before he walked away leaving Thoth.
(Back with Koku and the girls), "Alright let's test speed first, then strength and defense and finally magic." the middle aged man told the group as not even 10 minutes later, they had all been passed.