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chapter-508

『What…?』

Valdebich’s eyes widened in bewilderment. He had heard of the Emerald Tablet before; it was the stone tablet of civilization that Faust had so passionately studied. However, he had never heard of the revelations.

Before he could ask a question, his face stiffened at the multiple gazes that suddenly fell upon them.

[The godly society <Asgard> examines both of you!]

[The godly society <Deva> watches both of you!]

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[The demonic society <L’Infernal> reviews your contract of alliance to update it!]

[The demonic society <Jie Sect> closes their mouth!]

…

It was the first time Valdebich was receiving this much attention from the heavenly world. Although the beings always watched the lower world, they didn’t react to it. They only talked among themselves as if they were watching a play; it was rare for them to take action because they believed it was beneath them.

Vieira Dune was the only exception Valdebich knew. Even Cha Jeong-woo, who raised a storm in the Tower, only received attention from a limited number of gods and demons. Valdebich had never seen entire societies move to action like this. He was astonished.

However, Yeon-woo acted as if it were a natural thing to happen, and he even smirked at how predictable they were. “They’re desperate.”

『What…is going on?』

“I told you. We found the revelations. It seems like your ancestors were preparing for a counterattack using them.”

『Speak more clearly! I don’t understand a word you’re saying! What are the revelations, and why are they like that?!』 Valdebich shouted. He felt displeased at the immense attention the gods and demons were suddenly giving him. They’d ignored him when he begged for help to rescue the half-giants, but they were suddenly roused just because of this item!

Yeon-woo grinned and explained what the revelations were. He said it was a book that contained all the history and secrets of the universe from beginning to end. Although the author was unknown, Yeon-woo said having just a part of the knowledge could give you powers that surpassed the laws of nature. He explained it all in a teasing way, as if he were provoking the gods and demons looking down.

The beings were probably frustrated that the revelations were right in front of them but they couldn’t reach it because of the laws of causality. Yeon-woo was throwing this in their faces.

『So…the reason you’re this strong is the revelations?』

“Yes.”

『And it’s also the reason why those things above are so desperate?』

“The revelations might contain hints that will free them from the laws of causality.”

『Ha!』 Valdebich scoffed in disbelief. Although the beings acted lofty because they were transcendents and immortal, in the end, they were just creatures that acted according to their desires. He clucked his tongue, his forehead creasing. 『But how did my ancestors come to have this?』

“I don’t know.” Yeon-woo laughed. His gaze was still fixed on the skies. Valdebich felt like the gazes of the heavenly world were trying to suppress their anger. “But I do know for sure your ancestors were braver than those things.”

[The godly society <Chan Sect> protests timidly!]

“The Crawling Chaos has a part of the revelations. It’s likely the giant race stole this from him while they were acting as his hunting dogs. They probably realized what the revelations were and tried to use them. I’m guessing they hid the revelations in different places, and this is just a part of it.” Yeon-woo had learned this from the message that had just popped up.

[You have successfully solved the first secret of the sites.]

[There are still uncovered secrets. Please investigate more carefully.]

“But it was probably difficult for the giants to find the chance to attack. The Crawling Chaos doesn’t show any weakness, and they were also worried about the captives as well. It seems they left the revelations for their descendants to use.”

『A legacy for us…so they weren’t just simple hunting dogs.』 Valdebich muttered to himself, chuckling. He was pleased. It was like his ancestors to resist until the end and not give up. He’d never seen them before, but he could sense their intense yearning from these sites.

“Anyway, things will become easier with these.”

『How?』 Valdebich still didn’t understand how amazing the revelations were, so he cocked his head in confusion. To him, the revelations were only a hidden card and not something that could completely turn the situation around. They hadn’t found all of the revelations yet, and even if they did, it would take time to train the half-giants. How could things become easier?

Yeon-woo smirked. His smile seemed wicked and devious. Valdebich instinctively flinched and stepped back as Yeon-woo looked up at the sky. “How? It means we can use the revelations to control the guys up there.”

[The godly society <Malach> is silent.]

[The godly society <Dilmun> is silent.]

[The godly society <Olympus> wordlessly glares at you.]

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[The demonic society <Niflheim> looks at you bitterly.]

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『Ah.』 Valdebich finally understood. Since there were so many groups interested in the revelations, he and Yeon-woo could take advantage of their desire, just as the Crawling Chaos had used the giants. This time, the giants would use the gods and demons! Valdebich no longer needed to beg the heavenly world to help.

Yeon-woo didn’t hide his intentions. In fact, he was completely brazen about them. “Look at them. Isn’t it funny? What’s funnier is that they were hostile to me some time ago because I refused to share the revelations with them.” His smile grew wider. “But now they’re walking on eggshells around me, hoping they can just have a little piece of whatever’s left over. How stupid it is that people worship them.” Yeon-woo shook the stone in the air and shouted, “What are you doing? If you want a bite, you should get down here and wag your tails.”

Rumble! As soon as he spoke, the sky trembled as dozens of lightning bolts rained down to the ground. It was so intense that Valdebich moved back in surprise, but Yeon-woo stood steady, a smirk still on his face.

[Asgard’s envoy ‘Thor’ attempts to manifest!]

[Chan Sect’s envoy ‘Erlang Shen’ attempts to manifest!]

[Dilmun’s envoy ‘Nabu’ attempts to manifest!]

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[Niflheim’s envoy ‘Fenrir’ attempts to manifest!]

[Jie Sect’s envoy ‘Wang Ling Guan’ attempts to manifest!]

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Storms of energy whirled where the bolts landed. Valdebich’s eyes widened. It was an event that rarely occurred in the lower world: the descent of transcendents! It wasn’t an easy feat since they had to make sacrifices for the law of causality and avoid Allforone’s prying eyes. Even if they did descend, they couldn’t remain in the lower world for a long time, and this was a world filled with the holy power of the Crawling Chaos and otherworld gods. Descending an incarnation to this place was impossible with just any sacrifice.

However, each society willingly paid the price, stumbling over each other to be the first to send their envoys who were all high-ranking members of their respective societies. Thor was Asgard’s greatest warrior, Erlang Shen was one of the three pillars who held up the Chan Sect, and Nabu was the only son of Marduk, the leader of Dilmun.

Some of them were hostile to each other. Fenrir, in his wolf form, growled at Thor, while Wang Ling Guan frowned upon seeing Erlang Shen. However, while they didn’t hide their enmity, they didn’t start fighting. If they fought now, they’d use up the limited amount of the laws of causality they had.

Also, since they were here as envoys, they had to be respectful. It was an unwritten rule that had never been broken ever since the creation of the heavenly world.

‘Does that mean…everyone here acknowledges that