Red leaned over the obsidian console.
The violet veins of the obsidian console flared with incoming communications. The death of Aurelius had shattered the chains binding his vassal deities across the continent. Holographic projections flickered to life above the topographical grid as minor gods desperately pinged Red from their standard console slabs.
Red intercepted their signals effortlessly through the Omni-Web root network.
A lesser god of agriculture bowed his avatar until his forehead touched the virtual floor. "Great Rubedo," the deity pleaded. "We offer our eternal servitude. Take us under your banner."
Red activated the Omniscient Eye, and a cascade of text dropped beside the god's avatar.
[ NAME: VERMIS ]
[ RANK: 2 ]
[ DP: 12,000 ]
[ STATUS: DESPERATE, COWARDLY ]
"I will consider your proposal," Red said, severing the connection with a swipe of his hand.
