The outcome of the war between the gods in the illusory realm ultimately affected the material world.

Sandy's legions once again took turns bombarding the magic crystal cannons, and this time, the Shadow God's branch church no longer had a divine array to block them.

The magic crystal cannons bombarded the church building, creating a continuous rumbling sound.

Inside the church of the fallen god.

Their bishop did not pray for divine reinforcements, only for the idols to shatter…

The statue initially only had a small crack, which spread to the head area, where the god's divine essence is located.

In the illusory realm, the divine short sword pierced a true god, and the idol was an extension of the god's divine power...

Initially, the crack appeared at the top, then spread to the neck, middle, hands, and feet of the statue, becoming densely covered with cracks.

The Shadow Bishop panicked, and the survivors in the church pretty much understood as well.

"Our god has fallen."

"How is this possible? My God!"

"Has the great God been defeated? The despicable Shadow Punishment God, the shadow will never exist again!"

...

The followers of the God of Shadows would naturally consider him an evil god, and similarly, the half-elf followers of the God of Shadows would also consider him an evil god.

Within the church, some believers wept, and others felt helpless!

They were completely bewildered, the idols were in ruins, and morale was utterly shattered.

The magic crystal cannon attack followed.

The church collapsed, and none of the most loyal followers of the fallen god survived.

The bishop had, of course, screened the followers. Those who remained were the most devout believers. Now, all the devout believers within the church prayed that no divine reinforcements would come, only destruction.

...

Ron observes the situation of the enemy church in the distance.

At this point, he finally felt a little more at ease.

The gods ultimately won the war.

To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Ron had no intention of keeping prisoners, nor did he intend to infiltrate the enemy church. He planned to blow up the buildings, kill all the followers of the Fallen God, and leave no possibility for the God of Shadow to be resurrected.

a long time…

The distant branch church of the Fallen God was razed to the ground, and the marks of the shelling lingered for a long time...

We won.

We really won.

The entire army was invigorated; they had wiped out a sect called the Divided Spirit Cult, which was unbelievable!

Gods are always high and mighty in the eyes of mortals, but even a religion can be destroyed by its own hands.

After their initial excitement, the mortal soldiers spat into the distance, shouting, "Damn evil god!"

"..."

Isn't depravity just betrayal?

Betrayal is always the most hated thing, while open enemies are not so hateful. They serve different masters, have different purposes, and even have fundamental differences in food and habits.

The soldiers were generally disciplined, but some individuals continued to vent their frustrations.

"Serves you right!"

"A fallen evil god!"

"..."

Ron also caught the attention of the conversations among the few soldiers.

Ah! It's good that we won.

Gradually, he began to smile.

At this point, time should have been gained.

For two sides that are too large, as long as there are not too many surrender factions within their ranks and no major internal problems arise, neither side is likely to collapse easily.

History has shown too many examples of this. This divine war should deter the surrender faction for a period of time. This period is very precious, and Pope Ron or the high-ranking officials in various places finally have room to maneuver.

call!

Suppressing his inner satisfaction, Ron used a legendary-tier wide-range wind-based telepathic spell:

"My warriors, we have won! The evil god is nothing special. The war of gods in the void should have come to an end. My warriors, we are victorious! Let's go home!"

After delivering the telepathic message, Ron said no more.

On the scene, the army of less than 50,000 men shouted in unison: "Lord, you are valiant! Lord, you will surely win..."

Ignoring the soldiers' excitement, Ron returned to his private magic crystal vehicle, closed the door, and all the noise outside disappeared.

Beside Ron were Vivian, Rita, the two Elf Kings of Time and Space, and Little Tower, who hadn't contributed much. Seeing that everyone had arrived, Ron immediately sent a telepathic message to his commanders:

"Give the order to return immediately, and be wary of demons along the way!"

"Yes, my lord."

The lord's exclusive magic crystal carriage contains a special sound transmission magic device for external use.

We're back now; time to move on to the next step.

Ron closed his eyes to rest and think, while Vivian quietly prepared a drink for him.

After a long while, Ron relaxed enough, opened his eyes again, and drank a glass of potion brewed by Vivian.

Under the influence of the magical plant wine, Ron's mental strength is recovering rapidly.

The Source Technique for summoning heroic spirits used a lot of Ron's mental energy, but he has finally recovered most of it. Not bad, he had secretly recovered some of it while observing the army's bombardment.

I've thought things through pretty much. Now I'm just waiting to return to Sandi Territory to ask the Shadow Punishment Overlord about the outcome of the battle. I hope we didn't win completely! It would be terrible if the evil faction rescued a wisp of a god's remnant soul. Asking about the details is a prerequisite for the next plan.

Several days later, the army returned to Sandi territory.

News of their resounding victory had already reached them.

Nika and the others were just as anxious as Ron about magical artifacts like the Magic Report.

The people were very happy on this day.

The soldiers' families have returned victorious and safe; all that matters is that they are safe.

If I win, my people won't have to think about moving; military force has always been a guarantee of safety.

All my people are immersed in the joy of the victorious return of the great army.

A few somber questions were also interspersed throughout the overall atmosphere:

Where's Will?

"Speak up, why hasn't your centurion returned!"

"Madam, please accept my condolences. Will was a hero... the centurion will not be coming back."

"..."

Unlike the rest of the people, Ron paid more attention to this corner.

War always brings casualties... Unfortunately, although Ron has never intended to contend for supremacy since becoming lord, what can we do when our Father God is incompetent...

After Ron returned, he used the sonic transducer again. It was a small umbrella-shaped transducer designed to collect sound waves.

Lord Keynes transmitted his voice to the commander: "Have representatives of Will's family come to the Lord's manor later. For the heroes who died in this expedition, distribute condolence crystals as soon as possible, assign special personnel to take care of any possible orphans and widows, and remember to help the descendants of the heroes in every way possible... Compile a list of all the fallen soldiers and send it to the Lord's manor."

“Yes, my lord.” Commander Keynes solemnly accepted the order.

The number of magic crystals spent in this war was countless, but the number of casualties was acceptable, and Sandy City was generally in a joyful atmosphere of victory.

Let nature take its course," Ron returned to the lord's manor with many plans in mind.

Inside the mansion.

Outside the city, the enemy was still in deep trouble, while Nika and Steward Wright of the lord's manor were already waiting on the sidelines.

It should include specific war material losses, etc., along with military reports. The authorities within the territory should have already compiled a list in advance, as well as reports on the replenishment of military magic crystal equipment, etc.

Ron, guessing it was all miscellaneous matters, sat down and said, "Go down! You can handle these things yourselves for now. As for the funeral arrangements for the fallen heroes, I have instructed Commander Keynes to consult with him on these matters..."

After dismissing Nika and the other stewards, Ron went to the Shadow Punishment Bishops.

Having lived for over fifty years, he returned to his territory, only to find that the Shadow Punishment Bishop had already established a presence in Sandy Territory.

Facing the statue of the god of his ally, Ron first bowed, reminding himself that he should not forget his roots because of the alliance, as he was merely a strong ant who had not yet entered the path of godhood.

"Please welcome the great Shadow Punishment Ruler, oh no, the great Divine Punishment Ruler, the legendary being, your radiance illuminates the entire world of Guth..."

It's all just boasting anyway. Flattery is always welcome; a few words can save a lot of trouble.

After a while, the phantom of God descended into the depths of the church.

If God descends upon one's own bishop, the divine power used need not be too great, thus facilitating negotiations.

Because of the divine pact, Ron doesn't need to worry about the Lord of Divine Punishment harming him. The pact between Ron and the Lord of Shadows from back then has provisions guaranteeing his safety, stipulating that he must not be harmed in any way.

It's legendary. He didn't feel uncomfortable facing the phantom of the true god. The god didn't use his divine power to oppress him and even restrained his divine might as much as possible!

"God's will has arrived," Ron asked, "How did it go? Any surprises?"

"Unsurprisingly, my little ally, the god whose divine essence was completely shattered by my divine artifact, will not have a chance to revive for a very, very long time," the God of Punishment said in a humane manner. In front of Ron, God Nicholas was quite friendly.

Nicholas is the real name of the Lord of Divine Punishment. His real name is Nicholas, but his divine name has been changed to the Lord of Divine Punishment. Because of this change in divine name, the content of the doctrines held by the followers has also been changed, such as following the divine will of the Lord of Divine Punishment.

"As long as there are no unexpected events, let's proceed according to our pre-battle plan!" Ron said.

"..."

Ron left the Church of Divine Punishment.

The bishop of Nicholas should also move to a different place; the sovereign of divine punishment should have his own dedicated missionary ground.

The first action planned before the war was to send messengers of divine punishment to churches in various righteous camps.

The name of divine punishment is only to punish evil gods such as the god of shadows. It has been recognized by the goddess of music, the goddess of water, the goddess of magic, and the god of commerce. Please forgive us, all churches. In the name of divine punishment, Nicholas will surely take the lead...

There's no way around it; such a divine name is too ostentatious. However, the fact that the gods have unexpectedly gained the assistance of the God of Assassins during this time is of great significance. The gods probably have no choice but to accept it, since even the God of Laws and the God of Magic have acknowledged it.

In the eight days that Vivian catalyzed the Time Elf King, Ron had enough time to inform all parties, including gaining the recognition of the Goddess of the Magic Network and informing the God of Commerce, etc.

Only with the approval of the gods can the name of divine punishment be effective. As time goes by, Nicholas's divine power will continue to suppress the evil gods. The strength of this suppression depends on the degree to which the world's legal system recognizes the name of divine punishment.

In short, it's about hunting down evil gods. The gods of the good faction were the first to explicitly admit that they hated evil gods the most.

Alignment... Through this exchange of seals among the various parties, Nikolai officially placed the Divine Punishment Overlord into the neutral faction, belonging to Ron's neutral faction.

Of course, Ron couldn't let Nicholas, the ally god he brought in, run to the benevolent camp led by the God of Light, otherwise Ron's efforts would have been in vain.

Notifying all parties was only one aspect. The original diocese of the Shadow of Shadows was a good place to choose as the relocation site. The god had fallen and there was no master. Nicholas was also a member of the Shadow pantheon. However... at this very moment, bad news came from the Balen Swordsman Empire.

The holy city of swordsmen, the capital of the Balen Empire, has been struck by disaster, and the empire has split apart.

Ron's sacrifice of a demigod's remnant soul only bought him a little time; the inevitable eruption was bound to happen sooner or later. In this war of gods, Ron's side seized the opportunity, while the Baron ancestors, who had fallen into true ancient demons, also launched their attack. The ancestors of the Baron Empire were actually mostly neutral or benevolent pantheons.

Many empires have several divine ancestors, some of which have existed for thousands of years. Through the vicissitudes of history, there are also quite a few demigod ancestors who are dimensional travelers, making them dimensional exploration-level empires.

Ron hurried back.

To be discussed further.

Let's discuss this further!

...

We must keep our word and lead by example!

Bishop Nicholas, the God of Punishment, intends to relocate to the Balen Empire. O imperial races who refuse to fall! Please accept the aid of the God of Punishment!

To avoid appearing to be vying for missionary grounds, the letter specified that only one city would be designated as a missionary site, and the Divine Punishment Lord would be transformed into a god of the general populace, such as a neutral deity like the goddess of music.

Most of the gods in the neutral camp preach in a single city, while their other missionary areas are scattered and not large-scale, with a general following, unlike those religious kingdoms where the followers are concentrated.

There are advantages to having a god of universal faith. There's no need for holy wars of faith. Focus on one city as the main center, and other places of missionary work are optional. Consequently, you'll accumulate less divine power.

Divine punishment and shadow punishment should be believed in broadly, to serve as a deterrent to sinners.

Generally speaking, gods with broad followers are quite welcome by various empires because they pose little threat. The more gods a country has, the more elementalists it will have, and the number of elementalists represents the hard power of each country.

The letter was merely a formality; the message spread rapidly through the magical newspaper, and the surviving Balenti tribe agreed on the spot.

Through the Demon Report, Ron quickly replied: "Don't worry, the gods will not give up, and the gods' camp will surely win..." Such platitudes were very convincing after a small-scale victory in the divine war. Ron then replied to the Demon Report: "The followers of the Divine Punishment Ruler will participate in the protection of the Balon Empire. From now on, the Divine Punishment Assassins will serve as one of the Balon Empire's allies."

The split of a human empire was already a major event, but even bigger news came from the North, alarming even the great gods of the laws.

The World Tree... shifted down, descending from the sky, and in the fallen territory of the old orcish empire in the north, countless demons died!

The World Tree barrier was detonated... The corresponding attack channel of the Abyss was completely destroyed!

The detonation of the World Tree barrier resulted in the largest earthquake in history.

Fortunately, in order to cope with routine global disasters, all countries have been notified to reinforce all houses, and civilians, who have recently been attacked by demons, have been able to enter a state of earthquake preparedness after being under great tension.

This massive earthquake did not cause any devastating disaster areas. The houses in the supernatural world are not that fragile, and the various empires and countries have major buildings such as floating cities. Even if there is another earthquake, it will not affect the floating cities in the sky.

Correspondingly, the demons in the fallen northern territories suffered their greatest calamity since the invasion, with the World Tree falling from the sky in a scene of unimaginable grandeur...

...

...

According to the surviving people of the North, there was only the word 'miracle'!