Volume 5 Chapter 0079 Eternal Immortal "Fate Slate" - I, The Dragon Overlord

Inscribing heroic deeds on walls and recording them in books to be passed down through generations is a common practice among mortals. Similarly, the myths and words about the gods are transmitted in this manner. For the deities, Louie's proposal posed no issues. By recording the greatest covenant among the gods since the formation of the San Soliel world on a monumental stele and placing it in the 'Pantheon,' it would satisfy all the gods' vanity and highlight the distinction between gods and mortals. However, when Louie produced a stone tablet, despite it appearing as a simple, ancient object, seemingly carved from some long-buried layer of rock, the gods instinctively felt a hint of wariness. Hundreds of divine presences scanned the tablet to confirm it was indeed an ordinary stone creation, devoid of any special properties. Louie had simply asked each god to contribute a fragment of their divinity, using the collective power of the gods to create an immortal object. In other words, Louie desired each god to bless the tablet so it could not be destroyed by any divine power. "This stone tablet is merely an ordinary object; even divine magic detects nothing amiss." "Infusing our divine power means each god remains the master of their divinity. Even if Louie intended to exploit it, there's little he could achieve. Besides, gifting Louie all this divinity wouldn't amount to much." While for the unfledged or those with minor divine power, a hundred fragments of divinity might be precious, to Louie with his formidable divine power, it was rather insignificant. "By leaving a piece of themselves in the stone and refining it, the only effect would be to make the stone indestructible; it doesn't serve another purpose. Louie had even refrained from targeting the Spider Queen, genuinely worried about a potential betrayal reminiscent of Shar's actions." With these assorted thoughts crossing their minds, many deities eventually expressed substantial support for Louie's proposal. After all, what Louie requested was merely a piece of each god's divinity. Throughout the history of the divine over millions of years, gods had frequently granted divinity to their saints or followers, never causing disputes over it. This divinity could not curse, merely symbolizing the immortality of gods. Each deity, over eons, bears multiple facets of divinity, making it akin to divine power — a consumable resource among the gods. Divinity is something mortals, particularly legendary figures or demigods, covet ardently. Some gods considered swapping out the stone tablet, perhaps to replace Louie's with one of their own. Nonetheless, while this thought circulated among a few, none dared voice it aloud. Such an affront was akin to disrespecting Louie, thereby antagonizing the God of Dragons and Slaughter. With his notoriously explosive temper, Louie might whimsically declare war for ages. Mortals shunned the fear of standing against such a mighty, belligerent deity. Moreover, if a mere suggestion ruffled the table, dissolving the god-agreed covenant, no one wished to shoulder the blame for such a calamity. Louie's proposal matched divine interests and upheld their existential grip on life. Even the Earth Goddess, who bore grudges, held her tongue. This is how Louie's historical actions left an impression on others. He was deemed a volatile, wrathful dragon, daringly intruding into a divine realm at the same tier to slay the scheming God of Strategy, or recklessly confronting the abyssal god of solitude for the Silver Moon Goddess, earning him a reputation as one not to be trifled with. Despite concealed discontent among other gods, as long as Louie maintained formidable divine power and adhered to the underlying divine protocols, others could only grumble quietly. Seeing the gods fall silent without objection, the Goddess Lathander sighed and diplomatically suggested, "…Since all esteemed gods have reached a consensus, let us fulfill our oath in the 'Pantheon.'" With these words, she took the lead, separating a portion of her own divinity to infuse into the central stone tablet in the temple, solemnly swearing, "…I vow upon the Styx…" Internally, Louie silently applauded, thankful Lathander had smoothly facilitated the process. Her initiative dispelled any reluctance among the deities. The remaining gods, being decisive individuals, saw Lathander make her Styx vow and followed suit from the gods with major power to those with minor powers, each infusing their divinity into the tablet and swearing never to betray the divine assembly. Resisting the surge of emotion, Louie joined the solemn vow alongside the other deities. In swift succession, from the mighty to the lesser powers, they imparted divinity, embedding it into the tablet. Subsequently, the gods collectively invoked their innate extraordinary divine powers, commencing a transformation of the stone tablet toward a divine artifact. This simultaneous crafting by so many gods instantaneously resulted in a high-tier divine artifact. Their simplicity in creating this artifact was largely due to the tablet's singular attribute: 'indestructibility.' Even gods couldn't destroy it. As long as the divine assembly and the 'Pantheon' existed, this stone tablet would remain eternally unyielding. The tablet preserved its primitive, timeworn appearance, its irregular surface adorned with countless divine patterns. Each marked an individual god's divinity and a testament to their divine authority. While it might be San Soliel's least functional divine artifact, it was indisputably the most esteemed. After swearing and crafting, the gods observed themselves unharmed, and the unowned stone tablet floated serenely in the 'Pantheon.' They relaxed. Louie displayed a slight smile, concealing his satisfaction that his proposal was accepted and realized by the divine assembly, revealing no additional emotion. Yet within, he felt an almost uncontrollable urge to laugh triumphantly. None of the gods could guess that this stone tablet wasn't ordinary clay. It was Terran civilization's 'cultural meme.' Their ritual could not decipher its secrets due to the technological aspects beyond divine understanding, rendering the stone's mystery impenetrable. Seemingly an unclaimed artifact, Louie, however, shared a secret Terran link with it, capable of commanding it at will. "Given Louie's initiation of this proposal, let him name this collective divine creation," suggested Lathander generously. Unhesitatingly, Louie mused briefly before declaring, "…this tablet embodies the gods' covenant, concentrating our beliefs, standing witness to our oath of shaping our fates!" "…Thus, we shall name it the 'Tablet of Fate'!" The deities exchanged approving nods, agreeing Louie chose aptly. The 'Tablet of Fate' symbolizes the gods' united resolve to secure destiny amid the cosmic frontier. 'Yet this 'fate' isn't theirs alone; it is I who hold the reins of your destinies!' Louie discreetly glanced at the Silver Moon Goddess, mentally offering an apology. None could escape his grip — the Silver Moon Goddess included. Louie reclined, closing his eyes, issuing a decisive, irreversible command: 'Artificial Intelligence, fully analyze the deities' divinity. By my hand shall destiny be wrought!'