Multiverse Skill System

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"If you serve as my underling for a while, I can help you return to your original world, allowing you to fight Kyo Kusanagi and defeat him."

Most people would probably be shocked to hear Yi Shuihan's words and ask if it was true, but Iori Yagami raised an eyebrow and said...

"Not interested in."

Is he really not interested? Of course not. Iori Yagami's obsession with Kyo Kusanagi is no simple matter. However, the idea of ​​him becoming someone's subordinate is something he absolutely refuses to accept.

"Follow me, and I can make you stronger."

"I don't like violence."

Iori Yagami looked like he just wanted to quietly be a handsome man, while Yi Shuihan remained silent.

"Alright! I'll be here for the next few days, giving you time to think it over."

Turn around and leave without any regrets.

The first attempt to recruit him ended in failure, an outcome that Yi Shuihan had anticipated. Yagami Iori was incredibly proud; it would be far too easy for him to submit and worship her based on just a few words.

Yi Shuihan was quite patient with Iori Yagami and planned to give him more opportunities. Of course, if Iori Yagami was still unwilling in the end, he would not force him.

the next day,

The same place, the same thing is happening.

"The War of Origin Plunder is a war that the twelve main gods are about to wage against each other. The purpose is to fight for the origin, which exists in you who have descended from another world. You are the carriers of the origin. In other words, what they want to fight for is you. Whether you like it or not, you can't escape it. Any one of the main gods is much more powerful than the great gods. Of course, if you are willing to submit to them, then disregard what I said."

"What's the difference between submitting to them and being their underling?"

Iori Yagami was arrogant but not stupid. He knew that if what Yi Shuihan said was true, he would have no choice but to confront it.

"Become my underling, and you can choose to obey my orders or not. I'll take on whatever the gods want to do. By the way, all my warriors are otherworldly beings like you."

How can you prove you are capable of dealing with the gods?

"How do you intend to prove it? By defeating you?"

"Even if you defeat me, it won't prove your strength. But if you can't defeat me, it's all just empty talk. Defeat me first, and then let me confirm that you have the ability to fight against the gods."

The process of defeating Iori Yagami will be omitted, but after that day, Iori Yagami began to follow Yi Shuihan.

Before we knew it, the time for the gathering of the gods had finally arrived.

Yi Shuihan led Yi Shuihan into the area of ​​the Holy Domain.

"Hi, Brother Yi, it's been a long time."

Aiolia greeted Yi Shuihan happily.

The meeting was held in a newly built venue, and Aiolia and his group were responsible for the facade, which meant doing things like guarding.

Only gods are qualified to have Gold Saints as guardians.

"You've matured a lot since I last saw you!"

He has indeed matured a lot; the Aiolia I remember was much shorter than the one in front of me.

"Who's here now?"

“You’re the first one. Athena, my brother, and the others are all inside.”

If Aiolia and his companions were the guards on the outside, then his brother Aiolos and Saga were his personal bodyguards. Although Athena didn't actually need their protection, it was just a matter of pomp and circumstance.

"Who is this guy? Is he another new recruit you took in?"

Aiolia pointed at Iori Yagami, who had a cold expression, and asked.

Iori Yagami always acts as if he doesn't care about anyone, even when others are trying to force him. This doesn't mean he doesn't care about others; it's just that he doesn't care about anything else, and that's how he presents it. This kind of attitude easily attracts hatred.

Fortunately, it was Yi Shuihan who brought it, otherwise Aiolia might have already been fighting with Iori Yagami.

"Iori Yagami, a newbie, let's introduce him to the world."

Nodding, Yi Shuihan smiled and said.

After exchanging a few words with Aiolia, Yi Shuihan led Iori Yagami into the venue.

The twelve enormous thrones arranged in a circle were so conspicuous.

"This seat is big enough to sleep in, it's so pretentious."

He pursed his lips and muttered a complaint.

"No place for me? Thumbs down!"

Although he had anticipated this situation before coming, Yi Shuihan still felt somewhat unbalanced.

Upon arriving at Athena's position, one sees her sitting quietly with her eyes closed. To her left is Saga, and to her right is Aiolos, both of whom are dressed in Gold Cloths and look very dashing.

"You came!"

Athena opened her eyes, and an invisible aura emanated from her. Yi Shuihan was unaffected, but Iori Yagami felt a chill run down his spine, as if he were being watched by a prehistoric monster, and his body was sending out warning signals.

"coming."

After answering, Yi Shuihan ran to Athena's side and sat down next to her.

"It's quite comfortable."

Athena didn't say anything about this action, because they were nearly a meter apart.

Aiolos, Saga, and even Iori Yagami stared blankly at Yi Shuihan, shocked by her audacity. After all, that was Athena! Is this really okay?

Chapter 841, Gathering

"You don't mind if I sit down for a bit, do you?"

After sitting down, Yi Shuihan seemed to remember to ask the owner of the seat for his opinion, and asked in a pretentious manner.

A rare look of helplessness appeared on Athena's usually aloof face. "You've already sat down, why are you asking what the point is?" she said, ignoring Yi Shuihan completely.

This behavior had a different meaning in the eyes of Saga and Aiolos. Did Yi Shuihan and the goddess Athena have such a good relationship? Or was Yi Shuihan so powerful that he could move freely in front of the goddess Athena?

They looked at Yi Shuihan with extreme admiration. Although they knew that Yi Shuihan was very powerful and was a god, they had never thought that Yi Shuihan belonged to the level of the twelve main gods. Now it seemed that he was so unrestrained in front of the goddess Athena, and the goddess Athena did not blame him. Even if Yi Shuihan was not a main god, he was probably not far off.

Saga and Aiolos misunderstood this point. Yi Shuihan's apparent strength was far from reaching the level of a chief god. Athena was unaware that Yi Shuihan actually dared to fight even Zeus. The reason for this was entirely due to Athena's personal temperament; she wouldn't care about such trivial matters.

In fact, Yi Shuihan's divine halo is not much different in level from the main god of this world. However, this halo is currently only half-broken, and Yi Shuihan does not have enough source power to support it.

Yi Shuihan hasn't claimed the reward for upgrading the Divine Halo yet, mainly because he's afraid of a repeat of the last situation. He asked the Holy Spirit, but even the Holy Spirit can't guarantee what will happen when he claims the reward.

After sitting for a few minutes, Yi Shuihan stood up. He had Iori Yagami stand next to Aiolos, while he stood next to Saga. He planned to temporarily impersonate Athena's person.

Athena made no comment on Yi Shuihan's actions, only giving him a strange look before saying nothing more.

Time slowly approached noon, and when the clock struck 12, without warning, a figure appeared on each of the 11 thrones; the chief gods had arrived.

A powerful divine aura filled the venue. Even though it wasn't specifically targeted at anyone, Saga and Aiolos turned pale and were on the verge of collapse when Athena's cosmos blocked the attack, allowing them to escape unscathed.

Yi Shuihan was completely unaffected by this aura, and even brought Iori Yagami into his protective range the moment the aura appeared, so Iori Yagami looked much better than Saga and the others.

"They're all handsome men and beautiful women!"

With a sigh in his heart, Yi Shuihan calmly observed the other 11 main gods.

Zeus, the king of the gods; Hera, the queen of the gods and goddess of marriage; Demeter, the goddess of fertility and agriculture; Hestia, the goddess of fire and the hearth; Poseidon, the god of the sea; Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom; Apollo, the god of the sun; Artemis, the goddess of the hunt; Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty; Hades, the god of the underworld; Ares, the god of war; and Hermes, the god of commerce.

The gathering of the twelve Olympian gods was an extremely rare sight, and Saga and Aiolos were incredibly excited, their eyes constantly darting between the other gods.

Yi Shuihan only paid special attention to Athena and Zeus, and only glanced at the other gods, including Hades, before ignoring them.

Aphrodite's beauty was indeed very attractive, but Yi Shuihan lost most of his interest when he realized she was not a virgin.

"I can't tell how deep it is at all, but it gives me a strong sense of threat, even a potential fatal one. I should say, it's no wonder it's Zeus, the king of the gods?"

Zeus appeared to be a kind old man, but his body was exceptionally strong. Yi Shuihan could faintly sense a familiar aura emanating from him—the power of lightning.

After the main gods appeared, spatial vortexes appeared one after another around them, and then one or more beings wearing different styles of armor silently walked out. They stood next to their respective main gods or behind their seats, acting as guards.

The most eye-catching figure was Hades, with Death and Hypnos standing beside him. Hades was the only one with gods present, while the others were not. Perhaps their guards possessed power comparable to gods, but ultimately they were not gods and were not recognized by the world.

"Everyone's here, so let's get down to business!"

The first to speak was naturally Zeus, the king of the gods. As the king of the gods, he was respected by the other gods. As soon as he spoke, everyone looked over.

"The sole purpose of this gathering of the main gods is to determine some details of the war to plunder the source. It's important to have these details agreed upon beforehand so that there's a basis for action later."

"First of all, we cannot personally attack the warriors of other gods. Does anyone have any objections to this?"

If the main gods can attack other gods' warriors at will, it's easy to understand. After all, it's impossible for the warriors of the gods to defeat these main gods. Even Athena's Pegasus Saint, who is said to be able to harm Hades, would definitely have to kneel down when facing a fully armed god at this moment.

"Alright, since there are no objections, then it's settled. Anyone who goes against it will be kicked out of this battle for the origin."

"Of course, if all our fighters fail, and we have to take action when necessary, we can temporarily disregard our concerns, but we cannot deliberately target them."

"Secondly, it is forbidden to unite with other main gods to attack the same main god. It can only be done one-on-one. Of course, it is also permissible for someone to take advantage of the situation after the battle between the two sides."

"The third rule is that large-scale human slaughter is prohibited."

"Article 4: No special means shall be used to deceive people's minds."

"Article 5..."

One rule after another was proposed by Zeus, and the rules regarding the war for the primordial resources became more and more complete.

These rules are not just words; they have considerable binding force. At the very least, anyone who doesn't want to face the combined rejection of other gods would never easily violate them.

Everyone is a god who cares about their reputation. It would be fine if they didn't say anything, but if they did and then made some underhanded moves, that would be very degrading and would make them look down on by other gods. In this era where most gods care about their reputation, being looked down on by other gods is already a very serious matter. Moreover, if they break the rules this time, they will be ostracized by the alliance and even kicked out of the Origin Contest. So, no god will take the risk until the very last moment.

Chapter 842, Aphrodite's Attention

God's concept of time is different from that of humans, as can be seen from their tendency to sleep for hundreds of years at a time, which is why the Grand Assembly of the Lord God appears to be exceptionally long.

At first, it was fine; Yi Shuihan listened to these so-called details with great interest. However, after a few hours, he became bored, felt weak all over, and had an urge to sleep.

"This old man's skills are comparable to those of a high school Chinese teacher!"

Having finally managed to pull himself out of his urge to sleep by using the image of a beautiful woman, Yi Shuihan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The gaze shifted back and forth between the goddess of beauty, the queen of the gods, and the goddess of the hunt, perhaps so frequently that it finally caught the attention of the person in question.

The goddess of beauty is at the bottom of the twelve main gods in terms of strength. This plunder of the source is just a formality for her. Therefore, she is not particularly concerned about the so-called details. What she is thinking about is how to maintain her position in the world that is about to change. To put it more bluntly, she is thinking about who to seduce this time.

When the goddess noticed Yi Shuihan, he was looking at the goddess Hera with admiration. This discovery amused the goddess. Although the goddess was very beautiful, everyone present knew her identity. Even the other gods did not dare to pay attention to her. How could a guard of Athena be so bold?

Aphrodite could almost foresee how furious Hera would be if she discovered a guard staring at her with such a bold gaze; she might even turn Yi Shuihan into a bottle or something.

Compared to Zeus, who was notorious for his womanizing and was practically a womanizer, Hera was very devoted. Her love for Zeus reached an extreme level, which is why Zeus could tolerate her doing all sorts of things to her lover.

"He had absolutely no reverence for the gods; it's hard to believe Athena would keep him."

As Yi Shuihan "admired" the Hunting Goddess, the Goddess of Beauty thought to herself, while also feeling somewhat resentful. She resented that Yi Shuihan didn't look at her; after all, she was the Goddess of Beauty, the most beautiful goddess.

Seemingly having heard Aphrodite's thoughts, Yi Shuihan finally turned his gaze to her again. Their eyes met, and Yi Shuihan froze, simply out of guilt at being caught spying. Aphrodite, on the other hand, smiled, a very happy smile.

"Wow, she really is a goddess! No wonder she's called the goddess of beauty. Every move she makes is a fatal temptation for men!"

But why do I feel pretty good? Hmm, that's a question worth thinking about carefully.

Well, Yi Shuihan had to admit that he had underestimated Aphrodite. Originally, he had looked down on her because of her promiscuity. Even his previous "admiration" of her was only because there was no one more beautiful than her at the scene, and he had no intention of having anything happen between them. However, now, Yi Shuihan asked himself honestly, if she were really offered to him, he might actually take her.

So being pretty is a foul!

Yi Shuihan does not support the argument that everything is the same with the lights off.

Silent observation from one person is nowhere near as satisfying as interaction between two people. Because of Aphrodite's initiative, Yi Shuihan stopped looking at the Queen of Gods and the Goddess of the Hunt for the rest of the time, completely absorbed in this silent game of eye contact.

Yi Shuihan was confident in his own strength and did not think that he was inferior to these gods. Therefore, he had no inferiority complex towards Aphrodite and was very open. This attitude surprised Aphrodite and made her more interested in Yi Shuihan.

Unlike the men who would fall at her feet with just a flick of the wrist in the past, this man, though also captivated by her, was surprisingly clear-headed. Aphrodite even felt that if she made any gesture that displeased him, he would turn on her and refuse to acknowledge her.

The more challenging it was, the more interested Aphrodite would become. Her plan was to completely bewitch Yi Shuihan, then squeeze every last drop of value out of him before dumping him.

Before meeting Aphrodite, Yi Shuihan had never known that a woman's expression could have so many variations, and that she could express everything she wanted to say just by looking at her expression. It was simply amazing.

"Perhaps I need a camera to capture her expression and create a special meme. With this meme, we won't need to communicate with text anymore."

Just as Yi Shuihan and Aphrodite were exchanging glances, a loud shout suddenly rang out, and Hades stood up, looking at Zeus with a very angry expression.

"What happened?"

Yi Shuihan's question was answered quickly.

"That's impossible. I control death, and it's my right to resurrect my warriors indefinitely. You have no right to interfere. Why should my people be allowed to die once and then be unable to be resurrected, just like you?"

So that's why. No wonder Hades is being targeted; after all, the infinite resurrection feature is too overpowered. If it's not balanced, Hades' advantage will be too great.

Hades's aura as a god was no match for the power of the other gods. Although they didn't speak, they showed their stance through their actions, determined not to compromise with Hades. So what if he was the lord of the underworld? They were not to be trifled with, and perhaps after taking a step further, they could completely crush Hades.