As Daniel stood before the Lord of 5 Elents, the god-king's expression shifted from arrogance to dread.
The mont he realized the magnitude of Daniel's power, a chilling thought crept into his mind—escape was no longer an option. No matter how much he tried, he found himself completely unable to flee.
Cornered, the Lord of 5 Elents did what any powerful being would: he attacked the most visible threat—Daniel.
Yet, to his utter disbelief, the god-king was effortlessly subdued.
Two casual strikes from Daniel were enough to leave him dazed and humiliated.
A god-king, brought low in the Mortal Realm?
It was unthinkable.
"Impossible," the Lord of 5 Elents murmured, staring at Daniel with wide eyes. "How… can soone this strong exist in the Mortal Realm? I am a god-king! This shouldn't be happening…"
But the reality of the situation left no room for doubt.
Daniel's overwhelming power forced the god-king to confront a truth he had never considered before—that death could co for him even here.
From Daniel, he could feel the distinct aura of mortality intertwined with absolute dominion.
It was a stark reminder: if he failed to provide satisfactory answers, Daniel would not hesitate to kill him. And worse, Daniel clearly had the ans to do so.
"Let guess," Daniel said, breaking the tense silence. "The trap set for in the Sacred Ti River—that was your doing, wasn't it?"
"Yes," the Lord of 5 Elents admitted, his tone subdued. "That was ."
He hesitated briefly but continued, sensing that honesty was his only way to survive. "When I was observing the Mortal Realm, I noticed sothing unusual. At so point, the boundaries of this realm beca… obscured. It was unprecedented, so I investigated. Unable to enter the Mortal Realm directly, I placed a trap in the Sacred Ti River, hoping it would resolve the anomaly."
The god-king's words revealed a subtle shift in deanor.
His arrogance was replaced by humility, even fear. He no longer referred to himself with grandeur, opting instead for a more deferential tone.
"The trap had two purposes," he explained. "If you were caught in it, you would no longer be able to interfere with my plans. And if you managed to escape, it would an you possessed power far beyond the limits of this world, making you incapable of further disrupting my designs."
The Lord of 5 Elents had planned ticulously, accounting for every possible outco—or so he thought.
What he hadn't anticipated was Daniel's unique advantage: the ability to forge artifacts like the Ring of Origin, which allowed him to integrate seamlessly into the world's fabric.
This unforeseen variable had unraveled the god-king's carefully laid sches.
"Since that's the case," Daniel said, his voice laced with barely contained fury, "let's settle old and new grievances together."
The chilling intent in Daniel's eyes left no room for misinterpretation.
The god-king had not only set a trap for him but had also threatened the very world Daniel had sworn to protect.
If not for Daniel obtaining the forging thod from the Dragonscale Bank, he might never have returned to the Main World.
The thought of what could have been filled Daniel with cold rage.
Sensing Daniel's murderous intent, the Lord of 5 Elents panicked.
"Wait!" he pleaded, his voice trembling. "I know secrets about this world—its uniqueness, its hidden truths!"
Daniel paused, his curiosity montarily overriding his desire for vengeance.
The serpent had ntioned the world's exceptional nature before, but the specifics had remained elusive. "Go on," he said coldly.
The god-king nodded rapidly, eager to prove his value. "This discovery wasn't mine alone. I learned of it during a conversation with another god-king. This world… it's shrouded in an unusual energy. Even from the God Realm, it stood out as different, as though it were encased in sothing unnatural."
He hesitated, sweat forming on his brow, before continuing. "That god-king told that many terrifying entities monitor worlds like this—those capable of ascension."
"Ascension?" Daniel's gaze sharpened.
"Yes," the god-king stamred. "Just as a mage ascends from the Mortal Realm to the God Realm, a world can ascend to a higher state of existence.
Such worlds draw the attention of powerful beings.
But this world's Will of World died long ago, erasing its chance for ascension.
That's likely why it fell under my jurisdiction instead of attracting those entities."
His voice dropped to a near-whisper. "That's also why I wanted this world so badly."
Daniel absorbed the information in silence. "So," he murmured, almost to himself, "once a new Will of World erges, the possibility of ascension returns."
The Lord of 5 Elents flinched. "No! That's impossible. The world's consciousness is gone—completely extinguished thousands of years ago. It cannot co back."
"How can a world ascend?" Daniel asked abruptly.
The god-king hesitated but eventually answered, "Typically, it's done by consuming higher-tier rules. For example, my 5-Elent Treasure could serve as nourishnt for this world's ascension."
The thought clearly pained him, but he pressed on, desperation evident in his tone. "I could even search for more items in the God Realm to assist you."
Daniel narrowed his eyes. "This form of yours—it's just an avatar, isn't it? Killing you here wouldn't harm your true body. So why are you so desperate to tell all this? Are you lying to ?"
"No! I swear!" the god-king exclaid. "This avatar isn't just a projection. It carries a quarter of my strength and a significant portion of my divine soul. Its destruction would severely harm . I wouldn't dare deceive you."
His voice broke slightly as he added, "This avatar took centuries to forge. I thought it would be an easy mission, but… I never expected to encounter soone like you."
Daniel's piercing gaze lingered on him before finally softening. "Fine. I'll let you return to the God Realm—but only if you fulfill your promise."
"Promise?" The god-king quickly recalled his earlier vow to help Daniel find resources and information necessary for the world's ascension. "Yes! I'll do it. You have my word!"
The relief on his face was short-lived.
Before he could fully relax, Daniel added, "However, your actions—harming this world, targeting its inhabitants, and even plotting against —cannot go unpunished."
The god-king paled. "I… I understand. I have millions of divine stones. I'll give them to you."
He hastily produced a box filled with radiant stones and handed it to Daniel.
Opening the box, Daniel casually compared its contents to his own reserves, unimpressed.
"That's it?" Daniel asked, his tone icy.
"You misunderstand! These aren't mana stones. They're divine stones! Each one is worth a million mana crystals!" the god-king protested.
"Anything else?" Daniel asked impatiently.
The god-king, now visibly distraught, reluctantly handed over every valuable item he had stored in his avatar.
It was only after this final act of submission that Daniel relented, planting a seed of his soul within the god-king's avatar.
"This seed will let you contact with any news," Daniel said. "But if you try anything… I'll find you in the God Realm, and you know how that ends."
The Lord of 5 Elents nodded vigorously. "I swear, I'll keep you inford."
With that, Daniel released the god-king from the mini-world and returned them both to the altar. Without a mont's hesitation, the Lord of 5 Elents fled, not daring to look back.
As Daniel watched him disappear, a faint smile played on his lips.
The god-king had been humbled, but the road ahead was still fraught with challenges—and opportunities.
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