Only God-Chapter 577 - 493: Hiris, Don’t Do Anything (Two in One)
It wasn’t only the Dream God Laren who was taking action.
In fact, almost the entire Country of Divines was mobilizing to face the arrival of the new era.
Like birds scattering in the face of disaster, deities of different factions each had their own demands. They transmitted divine edicts, declared revelations, all to realize their own conceptions.
In the Golden Hall, there seemed to be an unspoken consensus—that whichever faction succeeded first, the rest of the gods would submit without complaint.
Each Divine stood at this crossroads, and the creator of dwarves and giants, Hiris, was no exception.
However, Hiris, like many Divine beings, hesitated at the crossroads, never taking the step forward.
He expressed his hidden worries to the Death God,
"Nakbet, you don’t know how much I envy you. Your Netherworld stands above the Celestial Kingdom, not upon the earth, almost free from facing the torrent of the era. No matter how the outside world changes, your kingdom always remains the same."
Nakbet replied:
"I am glad that I am the Death God, and also glad that I did not create a race like you, thus sparing myself the trouble and toil."
Hiris said:
"Don’t say that. Over the years, I have listened to them sing my praises. I have watched them establish their own great enterprises, from a small tribe growing into several kingdoms. This joy is incomparable to countless other things."
Though Hiris made his defense, Nakbet was right about one thing—He had indeed been troubled and toiling during this period.
Hiris belonged to the faction leading mortals towards the path of Divine creation, but He wasn’t a main figure in it, and He wasn’t resolute in realizing His conceptions.
Like countless other Divine beings, He harbored doubts about whether mortals should wield such power.
"I often wonder, what should I do? For my creation, which is the better path?"
Hiris poured out His hidden worries.
"So, have you made a decision?"
Nakbet asked.
Hiris shook his head, speaking bitterly and helplessly:
"No, not yet. I can’t bring myself to decide, nor do I dare to respond to anyone’s prayers. I fear that a single word from me might push countless people into an inescapable abyss."
Having heard this, Nakbet, after a moment of thought, said something astonishing:
"Then... why not do nothing at all."
These words took Hiris by surprise, and His face filled with confusion.
"Hiris, you should do nothing.
If they beg, you shall not permit; if they pray, you shall not listen... Let your creation do what needs to be done, let them make their own choices. In doing so, you won’t push countless people into the abyss with a single word. And if one day they truly do fall into the abyss, it will be their own choice."
Belvan knelt on one knee before King Kafu the Sixth, presenting the king of Kaelonde with his meticulously revised manuscript.
By Kafu the Sixth’s side stood the heir to the throne, Prince Mura.
"Belvan, it seems you have finally made a significant achievement."
King Kafu the Sixth spoke aloud, appearing to be in good spirits.
Before Belvan’s audience, the king had heard about the Ascension Ceremony and Belvan’s transformation after it from his own son. Such a success had allowed the astute and wise ruler to quickly realize what Belvan’s research could mean for the entire kingdom.
That would be... an unparalleled advantage, like the kingdom’s sharpest Divine weapon.
With this power, coupled with "Mechanical Book," Kafu the Sixth might fulfill his clan’s long-held ambition to reclaim the Helong Mountain Range.
That territory was rich with silver, nickel, iron, coal, and numerous other minerals, virtually a museum of mines. Beyond its rich deposits, it was also the place where the second alliance between dwarves and giants was formed and held great significance for the dwarf race.
However, the Helong Mountain Range had fallen to the invasion of Beastmen three hundred years ago. Although Kaelonde had launched numerous military campaigns to reclaim the lost territory, they had been repelled time and again by the formidable and valiant Beastmen.
Yet, the Helong Mountain Range would not belong to the Beastmen forever. A hundred years ago, the Human Kingdom of Golan had defeated the Beastmen tribes of the Helong and annexed it to their own territories.
Since then, despite the Dwarf Kingdom of Kaelonde sending emissaries to the Golan Kingdom multiple times, requesting the return of the Helong Mountain Range and offering various compensations, they were rejected by the humans, resulting in ongoing friction and enmity between the two countries.
King Kafu the Sixth slowly rose from his throne, approached Belvan personally, and helped the scholar rise from the ground,
"I knew you would be successful, Mura has always believed in you, and he is my most capable son."
Belvan smiled and said:
"I am fortunate to have such a prince as my student."
At this point, Belvan abruptly changed the subject, asking directly:
"Your Majesty, how do you intend to deal with my manuscript?"
How to handle Belvan’s research was the very point of disagreement between Belvan and the king, and Belvan’s directness in asking stemmed from the dwarven custom of being straightforward in conversation.
"I have my plans..."
Saying this, Kafu the Sixth felt such a response was too dismissive, so he added:
