After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 487 - 190 The True Nature of the God of Omniscience’s Power
Ragnarok descended.
The end of days had arrived.
This concept wasn’t limited to the All Gods. After the Tree of Omniscience’s burning reflection appeared in the sky, everyone in the world became aware of the apocalypse.
Fear and panic instantly filled every corner.
"Why must Ragnarok come during my lifetime!" bemoaned a noble dressed in splendid attire in the plaza of Sky City, "Why didn’t it come in all the thousands of years before, but has to come now, in my era?"
He cursed the sky.
"Why does my era have to suffer through so many disasters, each worse than the last!" His curses grew uglier until he finally choked up. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
The other people in the plaza were also on the verge of collapse. It was bad enough to have experienced a series of calamities, which at least hadn’t affected them too greatly.
But now it was simply the end of the world.
"Couldn’t it have come several hundred years later?" a noblewoman wept, dabbing her tears with a handkerchief, "Why did it have to come in my lifetime?"
"Let it come!" someone shouted in exhilaration, swaying on the square, "Burn all those nobles and rich people to death!"
"Hahaha, this is worth it!" a beggar next to him cheered, "Now there’s not even a chance to go to Hell!"
He threw his arms open and shouted to the heavens.
"Holy is the Ragnarok."
The plaza was in extreme chaos. Some were cursing the arrival of Ragnarok, while others were cheering for it.
Of course, some didn’t care.
"There’s no next life anymore, what’s there to be happy about?" the Goddess of Theft spoke with a puzzled tone, not understanding the different reactions of humans. Logically, they should feel fear. Yet a rare few were cheering.
This world did indeed contemplate a true afterlife. Even if one’s current life was difficult, the next could be better, and reaching Hell meant liberation from material needs; if one could ascend to the high heavens after death, one could enjoy better treatment than nobles.
Why then, did they feel joy.
Meanwhile.
In the high heavens.
"What is that?" a chosen of the gods looked up and saw the blazing flames in the sky, followed by a hand reaching out from the flames, tearing through the void with bare hands, and a figure dressed in silver armor stepping out.
"It’s the King of Ash!" The fearful cry suddenly spread down the streets, inducing chaos as people started to flee in panic. The fear spread quickly like a virus throughout the high heavens.
Xi Mu cast an indifferent glance at the frantic, fleeing crowd, and then proceeded towards the realm of omniscience, aiming to inquire about the true nature of the God of Omniscience’s power.
That wasn’t to say he didn’t know about the God of Omniscience’s ability; rather, this act could provoke the gods of the high heavens.
And to achieve this effect, he didn’t transform into light to instantly reach the realm of omniscience. Instead, he chose to stroll in an almost leisurely fashion.
"King of Ash, what do you want to do in the high heavens?" An oppressive and fearful voice came from nowhere.
Xi Mu didn’t respond, but simply extended a finger, where the dancing flame turned into light at its tip, shot out with guaranteed accuracy.
The light pierced through the void.
A god within a tower several realms away suddenly widened his eyes, reached for his chest, and fell backward, turning into ash before hitting the ground.
Why could it be sensed from so far away.
"..." Xi Mu withdrew his gaze indifferently and continued his advance towards the realm of omniscience until he was obstructed by the All Gods.
However, this time the gods didn’t appear directly. Instead, they created a massive wall to block his path, hiding themselves behind it.
Above that great wall.
The Goddess of Wisdom gripped her spear and shield, watching the dehumanized Ahtal with palms sweating coldly.
The situation underwent an unexpected change. It had been assumed that after burning the tree, Ahtal would immediately release the God of Omniscience.
Yet the situation was contrary to her expectations.
"Ahtal, how much longer can your humanity last?" she called out to the slowly approaching Ahtal, "If you want to maintain your humanity to overcome the God of Omniscience, then you shouldn’t waste time on the All Gods."
"How much time can a bunch of weak deities waste?" Xi Mu inquired indifferently, his ruby-like pupils devoid of sentiment.
Flames spilled from between his teeth.
"Such arrogance."
"Defend!" Realizing something was amiss, the Goddess of Wisdom immediately raised her spear and positioned her shield in front.
The scorching Dragon Breath instantly engulfed the wall forged by the gods. It was like a giant wave crashing against the wall, and during that instant, the wall the gods had made collapsed. The searing Ash Fire swept through, catching the gods who couldn’t escape fast enough and burning them to ashes.
"Cough, cough, cough!" The Goddess of Wisdom coughed while covering her mouth, pushing off the rubble of the wall that had fallen on her. If not for her Divine Artifact shield, she would have died under Ahtal’s Dragon Breath.
She dug her spear into the ground to stand.
"This..." Her eyes took in a vision of a sea of fire—all around in the divine realm was ablaze, with many surviving deities struggling within the flames.
There was simply no stopping it.
"The power of the King of Ash has grown stronger," the Goddess of Wisdom concluded. The wall they had created with the combined strength of the gods should have been able to resist Ahtal’s attack, but it was effortlessly breached.
No wonder the King of Ash could set the world aflame. Given the rate his power was expanding, the world would inevitably burn out at the hands of the King of Ash.
