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Chapter 293: Three Queens Ascend to Godhood!
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"My parameters are quite simple, but it will require you to become my subordinate deities," Seito answered.
"Subordinate deities?"
Mia Snow and Helan exchanged a glance, both falling into deep thought. Since Rigna and Philna were already well-versed in the concept of subordinate deities, the two of them naturally understood exactly what it entailed.
"I have no objections," Helan was the first to speak up. Becoming a subordinate deity was a small price to pay for such a monumental opportunity.
"It's the same for me," Mia Snow replied.
"Excellent," Seito nodded, before continuing, "Next, let me share a few of my ideas. Of course, whether you agree to this proposal is entirely up to you three Queens to decide."
Hearing this, the three Queens looked at one another. They remained silent, quietly waiting for Seito to elaborate.
Seito didn't drag things out and went straight to the point. "I intend to have your entire races join my Divine Pantheon."
A Divine Kingdom populated solely by deities would be far too barren. Therefore, Seito planned to integrate the Elf, Mermaid, and Snow Woman races into his own Divine Pantheon.
As for the logistics regarding their respective floors in the God Domain? Once they joined the Divine Kingdom, they could easily leave behind a designated force to garrison their old territories, so it wasn't a major issue.
The three Queens simultaneously fell into contemplation. This was a monumental decision that concerned the future of their entire races, and they needed to carefully weigh the pros and cons.
First and foremost, joining the Pantheon offered one paramount benefit—boundless longevity! As long as their clansmen integrated into Seito's Pantheon, even those who didn't personally break through to Godhood would obtain eternal life. This was a foundational right granted by a Divine Pantheon!
Secondly, once their people joined the Pantheon, the path to ascension would be unlocked for all of them. This was an incredible boon, though whether they could actually achieve Godhood would still depend entirely on their own efforts.
However, ascending through this method meant they wouldn't possess a corresponding Divinity Core, which came with certain drawbacks. Without a Divinity Core, they wouldn't wield specific primordial authorities; they would merely be ordinary deities. In terms of raw combat power, such deities were practically identical to false gods who possessed shattered Divinity Core fragments.
But overall, it still opened the doors of ascension to their entire population. After all, for anyone who hadn't joined a Divine Pantheon to unlock the path to ascension, no matter how high their Divine Energy reserves climbed, they could never truly become a deity without a Divinity Core!
Those were the primary advantages. As for the disadvantages... there was only one: their races would be directly bound by Seito's restrictions. Fortunately, these restrictions weren't overly overbearing.
After due consideration, Mia Snow turned her beautiful eyes toward Seito. "I have no objections."
"Neither do I," Helan said with a graceful smile.
"As for my side, I'll need to consult with Sister Philna first. After all, our Elf race is governed by two Queens," Rigna added.
She personally agreed with the plan, but since the Elves were split into two factions under two distinct rulers, she needed to check in with Philna first.
"Fair enough," Seito nodded. He raised his hand and extracted a concentrated mass of his own divine blood. "You can take your time deciding on the integration of your races. For now, drink my divine blood, become my subordinate deities, and ascend to Godhood."
With that, Seito handed a single drop of pure divine blood to Helan and Mia Snow each, while providing Rigna and Sae Chabashira with enough divine blood to fully catalyze their ascensions.
Seeing this, the four women accepted the divine blood without hesitation and drained it in a single gulp.
Boom!
The moment she swallowed the blood, Rigna's divine breakthrough triggered instantly!
Meanwhile, Seito retrieved two pristine Divinity Cores from his inventory. He handed the Blizzard Divinity Core to Mia Snow and the Ocean Divinity Core to Helan. The two Queens accepted them and immediately began refining the cores.
Following right after...
Boom!
Boom!
Two more monumental shockwaves of divine ascension erupted in tandem! Seeing the sudden surge of energy, Seito hastily shifted all three of them into his Divine Kingdom to stabilize.
"Sae-sensei, your Divine Energy is already sufficient for ascension, but I hope you can wait just a little longer. After all, your level isn't maxed out yet." Seito handed the Blade Divinity Core over to her.
"Don't worry," Sae Chabashira accepted the glowing core and put it away securely. "I'm not foolish enough to rush into ascension half-prepared."
"Then let's head into the Divine Kingdom as well," Seito suggested with a smile.
Sae Chabashira nodded in agreement, and Seito promptly transported the two of them into his divine realm.
Inside the Divine Kingdom, the three Queens were deep in the process of finalizing their breakthroughs. Nearby, Hiratsuka Shizuka stood with a cigarette dangling from her lips, casually observing the spectacle.
"Oh? You didn't head out?" Seito asked, walking up to Shizuka. Since everyone else had left the realm to tend to their tasks, he was surprised to see her resting here alone.
"They all went out to farm their Divine Energy values. I figured I'd just kick back and relax in the Divine Kingdom for a bit,"
Shizuka replied, taking a slow drag of her cigarette.
Once someone became a deity, there wasn't a strict routine to follow anymore. They didn't need traditional quests, nor did they need standard level-grinding. The only metric that mattered was accumulating Divine Energy points. However, substantial amounts of Divine Energy were incredibly tedious to acquire. It was much better to take a casual, slow-and-steady approach.
Hearing her response, Seito smiled and shifted the conversation. "In that case, I actually happen to have a task where I could use your help."
"What is it?" Shizuka asked.
Seito gently nudged Sae Chabashira forward. "Sae-sensei is fully primed for ascension, but her level is lagging behind. I want you to take her out to power-level. Killing one or two false gods should easily do the trick."
To the currently ascended Shizuka, false gods were nothing more than ants. It would be a walk in the park for her to carry Sae through a high-yield hunt.
"No problem," Shizuka nodded, agreeing easily.
Sae Chabashira had no objections either, walking over to stand by Shizuka's side. The two women exchanged a brief nod before Shizuka tore open a rift and led Sae out of the realm.
Left behind in the Divine Kingdom, Seito turned his attention to monitoring the progress of the three Queens.
Time ticked away. Half an hour later...
[System Announcement]: Snow Woman Queen "Mia Snow" has absorbed your divine blood and officially become a Subordinate God under the Spatial God.
[System Announcement]: You have unlocked the Subordinate God Status Panel.
[System Announcement]: Current Subordinate God Count: 13
[Subordinate]: Goddess of Blizzards "Mia Snow" (Minor Deity Rank - Early Stage)
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[System Announcement]: Mermaid Queen "Helan" has absorbed your divine blood and officially become a Subordinate God under the Spatial God.
[System Announcement]: You have unlocked the Subordinate God Status Panel.
[System Announcement]: Current Subordinate God Count: 14
[Subordinate]: Goddess of the Oceans "Helan" (Minor Deity Rank - Early Stage)
As the final system notifications rang out, Seito looked toward the three Queens. Radiating a profoundly sacred, pure divine aura, they slowly rose to their feet one after another.
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