TGS - Chapter 200

Chapter 200: Duel of the Creators

The God War Space was devoid of any trace of life, a scene of utter silence. If not for the blowing wind and flowing river, one might mistakenly believe everything here was static.

At this moment, Lotus was on the peak of a northern snow mountain.

Vaporous clouds coiled below the summit, making the peak seem as if it grew out of a sea of clouds. Mist met the snowy ground, where the accumulated snow glittered like salt crystals, casting a shimmering silver light everywhere.

In this vast white world, only Lotus and the sealing rhomboid across from her did not belong to this space. However, one also had to count the water mirror by her side—within it was projected the figure of Alyuin.

It was obvious that the Princess was busy with her affairs.

Just a day ago, the Solancian army had reclaimed a major city, and there were far too many matters that required her approval.

Lotus looked at the gently rippling surface of the water, a smile touching her lips.

Half a year ago, Lotus had brought the sealing rhomboid to this God War Space, taking on the role of the sole guardian capable of preventing any accidents before the rhomboid was unsealed.

And just a few days after she left, large-scale warfare had once again erupted in the mortal realm.

Alyuin had seized the initiative, taking a risky gambit in the very first battle to deal a heavy blow to the Kasnie army. The remnants of the defeated forces had hastily and fearfully retreated to the cities they occupied, suffering considerable losses.

If the Prince of Kasnie hadn't been cautious enough not to deploy all his warships, the losses would likely have been even more severe.

Solancia pressed its advantage, forcing the enemy to retreat continuously from one city to the next, compelling them to relinquish the territories they had seized, piece by piece.

It wasn't until Kasnie's main force retreated to the coastal areas that they were finally able to halt and regain their footing. Facing the besieging Solancian army, they seethed with hatred but could find no way to break the stalemate, so they could only hole up in the city, resulting in a temporary standoff.

So far, only the coastal region of Solancia's territory had yet to be recovered.

But this situation would not last long. Considering the gains and losses, reclaiming the coastal cities centered around Bananna was only a matter of time.

It was worth mentioning that during these six months, in every battle where Alyuin was present, she never once fell into a disadvantage. The legions she led had never tasted defeat; it was no exaggeration to call them an ever-victorious army.

Of course, war could not be entirely smooth sailing; there were always setbacks. It was just that these setbacks usually didn't happen on the battlefields where Alyuin was present, and when she led troops to reinforce others, she often managed to achieve victory.

The facts were so astonishing, they defied all logic.

So much so that even those who had never believed the legend of the War Goddess, who were convinced that the new myth was merely the Princess's way of building her own prestige, began to feel bewildered.

Could the new myth be true? Was Alyuin truly the reincarnation of a deity who wielded the power of war?

Otherwise, how could one explain her hundred victories in a hundred battles?

In short, all was well in the mortal realm.

The situation was becoming clearer by the day. With gods taking turns to ensure Alyuin's safety, Lotus, who often watched the Princess's situation from afar through the water mirror and occasionally used her Creator God powers for long-distance communication, was also at ease.

Just then, the person in the water mirror lifted her eyelashes during a brief lull in her busy work.

Alyuin was aware that the goddess had recently been watching her through the water mirror. As if sensing the gaze, though she didn't know its exact direction, she could guess who was looking at her from across the void. She seemed to casually lift the corners of her lips before lowering her head to continue her work.

A gentle, soothing light bloomed in Lotus's eyes as well.

Suddenly, the gaze of Solancia's Creator God froze.

Ever since she began her watch, Lotus's divine power had woven a dense net around the sealing rhomboid. The fine threads of gray mist were like sensitive human nerves, capable of detecting the slightest change.

Just a moment ago, one of those fine threads had stirred.

It was almost imperceptible.

But Lotus's smile vanished. She waved her hand to dismiss the water mirror and rose from the vast expanse of snow.

More chaotic divine power gathered within her godhead, ready to be unleashed at any moment. Lotus was like an archer who knew where her prey would appear, arrow nocked, waiting silently without blinking.

Even when several breaths passed with no further movement, as if the earlier disturbance had been a mere illusion, the "archer" showed no sign of relaxing.

Time seemed to stand still.

The next instant, the sealing rhomboid exploded, shattering into countless fine crystals and grayish-white wisps.

Lotus's eyes shot up. A deep gray color swiftly traced complex circular patterns around the edges of her pupils. Chaos, like a sharp arrow, pierced a semi-corporeal shadow before her.

The one who had tried to seize the initiative was repelled. Perseus's form materialized amidst the gray haze. She covered her shoulder with one hand, then released it. The hole in the center of the luminous mist on her shoulder was rapidly closing.

"How ruthless," the Creator God of Kasnie said lightly. "No matter what, you and I are the only two creators in this world. Shouldn't you chat a little with your only kin?"

It was obvious that during her time sealed away, Perseus had not only remained conscious but was also fully aware of the events unfolding in the outside world. She knew her advantage was completely gone, which was why she had struck the very moment the seal dissolved.

At this moment, Perseus stared intently at Lotus, a smile on her face that seemed somewhat sinister.

Lotus was unmoved. "Allow me to remind you, you were the one who launched the sneak attack."

Perseus sighed softly. "Perhaps I just wanted to get a little closer to you."

Lotus said coolly, "It doesn't matter. You deserve to die."

Compared to an all-out deathmatch, the other's tone and attempt to steer the conversation to another topic were more irritating to her.

What's more, before her stood an enemy.

This foreign god had once schemed in the shadows, bringing about the death of Alyuin, the lord of the Solancian city-state. And she, by exploiting the human heart, had roamed beyond the limits of the rules, a lingering, malevolent spirit.

A deep-seated feud existed between the two Creator Gods. Other than killing her opponent and making Perseus disappear from this world completely, Lotus had no other thoughts.

She simply didn't show it on her face.

Killing intent spurred her divine power to surge. At this moment, Lotus was almost like chaos incarnate in human form. One who could create a world could also destroy its creations; a creator could just as well be a destroyer.

Perseus slowly frowned.

"You remember."

It was not a question.

Previously, Perseus would use words to create the illusion that they had had many connections in a past life, but that wouldn't work now.

The human from another world and the Goddess of the Mind had only one intersection: she had rejected the god's recruitment, and the god had killed her beloved.

—That was all.

Perseus hovered silently in mid-air, seemingly wanting to say something more.

But mist-like divine power, carrying the killing intent of Solancia's Creator God, had already lunged forward.

Mist, as a form of water, was also one of the forms Lotus was most adept at using. This all-pervading weapon became the signal for the start of this deathmatch between Creator Gods.

All creation is chaos.

Before Perseus, thin gray barriers stacked one upon another. Her eyes held genuine regret, mixed with the bitterness of a failed calculation. It was, in fact, more pleasing to the eye than her usual profound and pretentious demeanor.

"My judgment is indeed the best," Perseus said, as if to herself. "The most special soul becomes a Creator God. No matter how you did it, it's truly a miracle of destiny."

"But there's no other way. I don't want to dissipate, so let's fight to the death."

Lotus was even less willing to waste words.

"Let the battle begin."

Across the white snow of the summit, the Creator Gods locked eyes. In just two short seconds, their chaotic divine powers engaged in a mental tug-of-war, an attack and defense conducted through their gazes.

Perseus failed to win in the domain she was most familiar with, and the displeasure on her face became more apparent.

The next moment, both figures vanished from the snowy peak.

When they reappeared, two forces collided thunderously in mid-air, erupting in gray fireworks. The heavens and earth within the God War Space began to crumble from the point of impact. The sky shattered and fell, the land broke apart, the sun sank, and the rivers were overturned.

In the battle that followed, this space would inevitably regress completely into the chaos that existed before creation.

But no matter what, regardless of any other effects it might cause, Perseus would die here.

She must die.

Lotus launched another attack. Her divine power tore at the stars in the sky, and a rain of stars as numerous as the sands of a river fell, hurtling toward Perseus.

In a city on the front lines of the Solancian war, it was Suojia's turn to stand guard.

The Goddess of the Earth sat suspended on the roof of the Princess's temporary residence, gazing at the silhouette of the human settlement on the horizon.

Her fully restored divine senses brought new information from afar.

In an instant, her expression changed.

"The seal is broken."

In other words, the battle of the Creator Gods should have already begun.

In a deathmatch of this level, the other gods were of no help. But... if it reached a critical moment, how could they wait for the outcome with peace of mind without rushing to the vicinity?

Perhaps there was some way they could be useful.

Just then, Alyuin's voice came from the room below. "Where is it?"

The Princess had risen from her seat at some point, her gaze sharp.

Suojia had no time to wonder how Alyuin had seen her. She said quickly, "That God War Space is near the northern snow mountains. I have to go. Another subordinate god will take over my watch—"

Alyuin only pondered for a moment before saying decisively, "I'm going too."

Suojia paused, confused. "You still have work to do."

"The god war is a major event. The rest can be set aside for now."

"You are still human."

"Likewise, you are not Creator Gods either."

Alyuin's eyes were very serious.

Suojia remembered that, given the human princess's personality, she wouldn't be the type to lose her composure upon hearing her lover was in a deathmatch with another god and rush off to see, regardless of whether it was appropriate.

Besides, Lotus would defeat the Creator God of Kasnie and destroy her godhead within Solancian territory. All the gods were certain of this and were not particularly worried.

Could it be that Lotus had given her some instructions before she left?

Suojia thought for a moment and decided to take Alyuin with her.

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