Chapter 172: The Gods of the Parallel World Are Even Stronger Than Here
Parallel world?
Meaning a world that also has the solar system, Earth, and humans with a similar history?
This shrine maiden was heading to that world? But she made a mistake and ended up in this world.
"Is that world the same as ours? There wouldn't happen to be another me there, would there?"
Azazel couldn't help but say with a strange tone.
"That world also has a pantheon system quite similar to this one. There should be an Azazel there too, but it's probably just the same name and identity."
In other words, the parallel world had the same fallen angels, but they only shared the same names and identities—they weren't necessarily identical in appearance, personality, or experiences to the Azazel here.
"After warning them and having them react, they can save your homeland? Does that mean the gods of that world are even stronger than here?"
Serafall raised an eyebrow, her tone carrying a hint of defiance.
"I'm not clear about that."
The priestess named Safara responded with a bitter smile.
"There's one question you haven't answered yet—why did the evil god Rahu's Seven Luminaries come to this world?"
Sirzechs once again posed this question, his gaze just as intense and pressing as before.
"I truly didn't bring them here. In fact, the EvisEtourute world had already set their sights on your world long before I accidentally arrived here. They've been secretly interfering with your world since then."
After these words, the leaders of the three factions all fixed their penetrating gazes upon the girl.
Finally—
"I don't think she should be lying."
"Hmm? It's quite surprising that Azazel would be the first to speak up like this."
Leviathan, the Satan Serafall, also looked deeply at the fallen angel governor, sensing that this guy probably knew something as well.
"Regarding the Khaos Brigade mentioned earlier, according to my intelligence, it seems some members truly know about the existence of other worlds."
Azazel, who spoke these words, was met with stares from several people that could almost devour him. Even Michael, who was usually particularly good-natured, had an especially cold gaze.
"Don't look at me with such terrifying eyes. It's not that I intentionally concealed it—I just forgot to mention it earlier. Moreover, the concept of other worlds seemed somewhat absurd. Who would have thought..."
Who would have thought that an actual invasion from another world would occur? Thus, Azazel also smiled wryly.
"Now then, little sister Safara, you haven't explained why you believe that parallel world has the power to rival the EvisEtourute world."
Serafall suddenly addressing her so intimately as "little sister", left this girl from another world momentarily unable to adapt.
"Ghost God Regarzeva, Evil God Melbazoa, Demon God Seraserabes, and above them, there is the Primordial Creator."
This newly revealed information caused everyone's bodies to stiffen.
"D-don't tell me there's another Creator above that?"
Irina couldn't help but speak up. What is this?
It never ends!
Just the Ghost God, Evil God, and Demon God already seem to surpass the Dragon God, and above these three siblings, there's a Creator?
This is truly insane.
"It seems the Primordial Creator was originally the god of that parallel world, claiming to reclaim that world, to take back what originally belonged to her."
These words left everyone astonished.
"So, this Primordial Creator was once driven out?"
"Does that mean that world has the power to fight back?"
"That does seem quite reasonable."
Serafall, Azazel, and Michael said this in succession.
"Then could you explain what this so-called final battle between humans and gods is?"
The questioner—Sirzechs.
Is this saying that humans and gods went to war over there?
Are the humans there that powerful?
And behind this, is it this Primordial Creator who is instigating it?
"To actually wage war against the gods, aren't the humans there a bit too exaggerated?"
Azazel also spoke with some disbelief.
"It's not quite as you imagine. It's not a war between humans and gods. Over there, the gods hold a divine assembly every thousand years, and this assembly is meant to..."
"Exterminate humanity? Why?"
Michael, who never casually interrupts others, couldn't help but cut in.
"As for that, I've heard that after humanity's continuous development and endless wars, the gods grew disgusted. They even felt that no matter how they guided them, humans couldn't improve. Especially after entering modern civilization, large-scale wars erupted, and subsequent development made the world even worse—ocean pollution, forest destruction, land devastation, and so on. So they decided to exterminate humanity, or rather, to destroy human civilization and let humanity start over."
This reason made everyone frown.
Yes, humanity's long history has been one of struggle, but without it, humanity might have perished long ago.
It is precisely through struggle that humanity has developed. Could they have forever lived the life of savages?
Moreover, by what right do the gods arbitrarily decide the fate of almost all humanity?
Even more arrogant and haughty than the gods here!
"Afterwards, in 20XX, during this millennium's Divine Council, all gods voted to end humanity's current civilization!"
The timeline doesn't seem to differ much from this world's, meaning that parallel world's advancement level is almost identical to ours.
"At this critical moment, a goddess—no, a demigod unqualified to vote—the Norse Valkyrie Brunhilde burst into the council chamber and raised an objection. She said it was too extreme and boring to simply judge humanity's end like this. According to some joking clause in the Divine Codex, as long as humanity passes this trial, they would be allowed to continue for another thousand years."
The otherworldly shrine maiden telling this story paused as if to catch her breath.
"That would be hosting the ultimate battle between humans and gods! Both sides would send thirteen representatives to fight to the death in the arena. As long as humans win seven matches, humanity would be permitted to continue for another thousand years!"
So this is what they call the ultimate battle between humans and gods in the parallel world?