Myth: The Spiritual Dominator

With his eyes lowered, facing Osiris' seemingly unintentional questioning, Ra seemed to be still paying attention to the situation in the human world.

The impact of the deaths of the four pillar gods was direct, but also potential.

Most of the insects and beasts summoned by Set were destroyed, and the rest fled in all directions. After a period of powerless resistance, with the death of the sky goddess and the lake goddess Tefnut, the climate of Hemenu changed permanently.

This is not like the natural disasters controlled by the gods before, which, although horrific, were orderly and well-targeted.

But with the death of the gods, the origin they represented was extracted, and the cycle of the world seemed to be affected.

Frogs and flies fled from lakes and swamps, and mosquitoes spread everywhere carrying diseases. La could already foresee that another disaster would sweep across the earth, and the earth would be littered with corpses, regardless of race or status.

This is irreversible. Unless the world makes up for the missing parts and regenerates the corresponding gods, or if He fails completely and becomes part of another world, there is no possibility of any cessation of this.

However, La did not care much. Although the disaster in the world looked terrible, it actually caused Hemenu to gradually shift more power to him. Moreover, in a short period of time, these influences would not defeat the core of the Egyptian dynasty.

This was enough. He had protected the Egyptians for a long time and helped them build a strong dynasty. Now it was time for them to repay him.

Not only these mortals, but even these gods are the same.

Everyone knows that Ra defeated Atum, the previous sun god and Hemenu's original god, and became the new sun. But how many people remember that most of the nine pillars of gods today already existed at that time? They were born from the original gods, and the name "enneading" was also passed down from that era.

In the battle between the old and new suns, few people knew what roles the other gods played. And when Ra succeeded in becoming Ra Atum, no one cared about these things.

Just like in the myths of the old times, Shu and Tefnut were the first generation of gods created by Atum, but as Ra ascended the throne of the sun, human myths also easily changed.

People believed that Shu, the god of the atmosphere, was born from Ra's breath, Tefnut was born from his cough, and from these two the heaven and earth were born.

Nothing seems to have changed, except the name of the original creator.

But Laco still remembered these things, and every one of them should be grateful for his kindness at that time.

"Osiris, so you don't want to leave."

"You want to stay here and pray that the Outer Gods will spare your life?"

Without even raising his eyes, he was able to see through Osiris's little thoughts.

Although Set's murder of Osiris did not happen in this world, the event itself is not important; what is important is the internal logic it reflects.

The fact that Osiris was murdered by his own brother even when he had the upper hand shows how mediocre his ability was.

With this little ability, you want to learn from others and surrender to the enemy? After being tricked by Isis, Ra admitted that the other party was smart and worthy of being the one he had chosen. But Osiris...

Silently, under the cover of his sleeves, a long scroll fell into La's hands.

The part of Thoth's eyes that was still on the source sea moved slightly, and he noticed the gently swaying robe. After just a moment's thought, he guessed what it was.

Among the nine gods, only Osiris had changed his main duties, from the god of agriculture to the god of the underworld. This poor guy actually dared to rebel at this time...

"I'm not praying for my life, Ra, I just thought maybe we should talk."

"As far as I know, you were seriously injured a thousand years ago, and you recovered from the injury through reincarnation. Is that true?"

Oblivious to the movement on the field, Osiris asked again.

"Yes, you mean my opponent is "He"? Yes, there is "He"."

Still without looking up, La gave the answer calmly.

"If that's the case, then, dear Lord Ra, is this also the reason why the gods from other lands are unwilling to communicate with us?"

"Compared to us, the existence of Isis proves that the Outer Gods are not incapable of communication. Or... you actually don't want us to communicate."

The tone became more and more impolite. Osiris didn't think that he could do anything to him in this source sea. And after that, it was uncertain whether the other party could survive.

The Outer Gods may not necessarily kill them all, but those who have been enemies for a long time will most likely not be able to escape.

As for the other party's ruthless killing of those gods before... In fact, from the perspective of the Egyptian gods, without knowing the existence of Chaos, they had a different understanding.

The creation myth of Hemenu is very different from that of other worlds. It is said that Nun, one of the symbols of the primordial water, gave birth to the first god Atum. He fell from the lotus, and the sun shone on the boundless water from then on.

However, as the first god in the world, Atum was the strongest god at that time, but in fact he was also the weakest god, because all of Hemenu's divine duties were superimposed on him at that time. Therefore, restricted by the special laws of this world, his power not only did not become extremely powerful, but was weakened instead.

The priesthood other than the sun greatly reduced his power, so driven by instinct, Atum began his so-called journey of "creation".

He separated the wind from the atmosphere and created Shu, and separated the lake from the rain and created Tefnut. He ordered the two to marry, and then handed over the ministry of the sky and the earth to their offspring Geb and Nut, and ordered them to marry and give birth to more beings that carry his ministry.

With each reduction in his priesthood, Atum became more powerful, until a certain moment he felt that he had the power to surpass all the gods, and then he stopped the division.

He believed that the heavens and the earth were created by him, and that the gods were also created by him. They had neither reason nor power to resist him. Therefore, even if there were still some priesthoods other than the Sun, Atum would no longer separate them, and Hemenu's creation of the world ended.

This also provided an opportunity for Ra to usurp the throne later.

Thinking back, Osiris knew that when Ra became the new sun, he learned the lesson of Atum and stripped away the remaining priesthood. For example, Bast and Sekhmet were gods who came out of his eyes and were born.

The purity of the priesthood allowed Ra to truly possess a power that no other gods could challenge. From then on, no one dared to challenge his position until the arrival of the outside world.

However, according to Osiris's understanding, although the gods from outside the domain killed the four pillar gods, that should be the result of their choice to be enemies with him. Even if they died, perhaps the outer gods would separate them again to create new gods in order to maintain the pure power.

No way, it shouldn't be like that. There is definitely no way that there would be a god who would have to control so many relatively weak divine powers at the same time, right?

It's absolutely impossible. How could anyone do something that goes against common sense?

“…La, that’s it.”

"This may be Hemenu's war, and it may be your war, but it is not necessarily the war of all gods. We should think in a different way instead of resorting to force for everything."

Glancing at the other gods, Osiris saw that Thoth was looking at him supportively, and Geb had a look of approval on his face, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.

Sure enough, he was not the only one who thought so, everyone had the same idea, but they just didn't dare to say it out loud.

"In short, I hope to stay here for the time being and wait for the situation to change. Of course, if God Ra is willing to display your supreme power and destroy everything, that would be great."

The voice echoed over the source sea. Under the golden mask, Ra's expression was not clear.

He was still looking at the world, but Osiris thought this might be a way of escaping. After all, for thousands of years, no one had dared to contradict him like this.

"...Osiris."

After a moment of silence, La raised his head slightly.

His eyes were calm and indifferent. Perhaps it was the authority accumulated over millions of years. Osiris actually felt some subconscious palpitations.

"I'll give you one more chance. Obey my orders and do your best to destroy the sinners in the world. If you can do that, I will forgive you for your actions."

"No need, Your Majesty, I stick to my own opinion. What you think may not always be right!"

Taking a deep breath and looking at the dead eyes, Osiris spoke.

"very good."

He nodded slightly, and the corners of La's mouth seemed to move under the golden mask.

"Well, Osiris, since you want to stay in the Source Sea, I will grant your wish."

"As long as you don't regret it."

The fingers under the long sleeves moved slightly, and the long scroll emitted a magical light.

In the human world, similar creations are not uncommon in the tombs of pharaohs of all dynasties.

It is called the 'Book of the Dead' by mortals. It records praises to the gods, curses against threats, and also records the life and achievements of the pharaohs as proof of their merits during their lifetime.

People believed that the god of the underworld Osiris would use this to judge the good and evil deeds of mortals in their lives, and then ride on the boat to the next life.

Everything was so orderly, as if it was a tradition passed down from ancient times. However, there was one thing that many people had forgotten, that was Osiris...it seemed that he was not born as the god of the underworld.

He was originally the god of agriculture in the human world, controlling the prosperity and decline of all plants. If nothing unexpected happened, the underworld had nothing to do with him.

Then the question arises, almost all the important powers in the world of Hemenu were born in the beginning, and then split off by Atum. So before him, which god exercised and held the power of Hades?

"It is the god Ra, of course. Or rather, this is one of the powers that Atum once did not separate from."

"The sun boat of Ra holds some divine power. Whenever the sun sets, it sails through the water systems of the underworld and the netherworld. When it sails out, it means the sun rises."

"The sun constantly interweaves between the world of the living and the world of the dead, so it also symbolizes 'rebirth' and 'rebirth'. However, when Ra took over the throne, in order to ensure the purity and strength of his own power, he decided to give up the power of Hades."

As the god of wisdom and writing, Thoth knew this very well, because he assisted Ra in giving up his authority over the underworld.

Because of the connection between the sun and the world of the dead, although Ra decided to give up this divine power, he ultimately did not choose to directly create a corresponding god, because this would cause him to completely lose control of this authority.

So he asked Thoth for help, and the two worked together to create the artifact [Book of the Dead].

By mastering the Book of the Dead, Ra would be able to influence the afterlife without weakening his power. He drew on the power of the Eight Primordial Gods through his rebirth, and relied on the power of this power.

Corresponding legends and myths were spread among the people, and the authority bestowed upon Osiris actually originated from this. Even Thoth knew that although the magic separated after Isis' death belonged to him, the "life" in it was refined into the "Book of the Dead" by the god Ra.

He tried to create a divine weapon that was superior to everything, just as he was superior to the gods, but unfortunately he failed in the end. However, this did not affect the power of the Book of the Dead, nor did it affect its control over Osiris.

hum-

The scroll made a subtle sound. At the same time, Osiris' body also made a sound, and some invisible connection began to form.

Osiris's expression suddenly changed. How could Ra attack him in this sea of ​​origin?

"You think too much."

"I'm not hurting you. I'm just taking back what's mine. Even though that thing... is everything you have."

The voice was calm, and the scroll flew out of Ra's hand.

Unlike the original myth, Osiris, who was murdered by Set and became the god of the underworld, did not lose his original role as the god of agriculture. But now, as a god who was banished to the underworld, the authority of the god of agriculture has long been taken back.

Ra tried to merge with [Life] with his divine power, but failed as expected. But no matter what, Osiris had no power to resist him now.

"and many more--"

Snapped--

There was no unnecessary confrontation, and it was even more straightforward than the process of the outer gods taking action.

Osiris, who had just tried to challenge the status of the god Ra, was transformed into a picture in the Book of the Dead, and the fear of his dying moment was vividly portrayed on it.

What is "abandoning darkness and joining the light"? Osiris died on the spot without even seeing Isis.

The foreign gods are certainly scary, but as the lord of the Egyptian gods, is the knife in my hand not any good?

"Now, there are only four left."

With a casual pull, he drew out some power from the Book of the Dead and threw it to Nephthys, the patron saint of the dead and homes.

"Under my command, bring about a final catastrophe and spread the dead across the land."

"All those who have died, those who have died in the past, those who are dead now, and those who will die in the future, will be resurrected and serve as soldiers to execute my will."

"Let the earth be divided, and bones be strewn across the ground. Let disease, pain, and curse spread across the rivers and mountains."

"Not just the Hebrews and Egyptians, all the dead are among them - what do you think, Nephthys and Geb?"

No one except Thoth knew how Ra killed a pillar god with the snap of his fingers.

Gabe only felt that the common sense he had built up before was constantly being shattered recently. Compared with Ra and the Outer Gods, he was just a chess piece crossing the river, with no way back.

"...As ordered, Your Majesty..."

The other person's smile looked uglier than crying, but La didn't care much.

Whether they succeed or fail, La can accept it.

He had seen more and more clearly the methods and power of the Outer Gods. Although they were powerful, they were not invincible.

"If the world can push me to the top of this field, then..."

With a calm expression, La glanced at Thoth.

Let him slack off, it doesn't matter if he is the only one left.

After all, Toth had done a lot for him. At least before he really failed, La believed that the other party would not dare to do anything.