As the eleven statues appeared in the center of the arena, the entire magnificent city was immediately enveloped in a somber atmosphere.
This oppressive atmosphere, like countless twisted, dense bone spurs, pierced the hearts of the many spectators and challengers present.
The cold air coursed through their veins, more piercing than the chill itself;
A sense of horror overwhelmed them, stronger than mere fear.
This is an aura that all humans avoid at all costs.
But this last statue also exudes supreme divinity, making it look like a true deity.
After the initial shock, several historians in the audience squeezed out of the crowd.
He adjusted his glasses, calmed himself down, and began to explain:
"According to what we have learned from ancient books, there were actually twelve main gods in the age of gods a thousand years ago."
"Could this new statue also be one of the twelve main gods?"
The audience members nearby nodded thoughtfully after hearing this, as it seemed to make sense.
After all, each of the previous ten statues represented a main god, so it's plausible that this last statue might belong to the eleventh main god.
But upon further reflection, something seemed amiss.
If there are twelve main gods, why are there only eleven statues now?
If one had to offer an explanation, the statue might represent one of the two unseen deities, only appearing a little later.
But there's still one problem they don't know how to explain.
That is, the aura emanating from this statue always seems different from that of other statues.
The other statues exude a powerful sense of life at a glance.
Each statue exuded a powerful divine force representing its duty, allowing everyone present to clearly perceive their respective identities.
In reality, most people today do not have a deep understanding of deities, and even historians rarely delve into theology.
After all, the gods have left this world, so what's the point of people studying those gods?
Studying deities, trying to find supernatural powers in them?
Please, this world is full of magic, and there are even warriors who can slay dragons single-handedly at the age of seventeen.
Therefore, for most people, deities are no longer a necessity, and they tend to rely on themselves when faced with difficulties.
It wasn't until the goddess of justice reappeared and the god-king returned that most scholars rekindled their interest in studying the history and theology of a thousand years ago.
Many scholars have found through research that although the twelve Olympian gods have different powers, their core principles are consistent.
That is—
'sports'
For example, war and hunting are essentially human combat behaviors.
Thunder and the ocean are never still; they are always in motion.
The flickering of flames and light are also manifestations of movement.
The acquisition of wisdom and wealth can be viewed as a dynamic process of mental activity and social interaction.
Harvesting and cooking encompass the entire process from labor to eating, and are also part of human activity.
As for love and procreation, they are even more obviously related to physical activity, which goes without saying.
You can't have a baby without exercising.
After research, most people believe that these are the core themes corresponding to the authority of the twelve Olympian gods.
Even the theme of the Gods' Arena and the World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament revolves around "sports".
However, this newly appeared statue is different; it seems unable to correspond to any form of movement.
Sports are usually full of vitality.
But this statue, with its eyes open and seemingly alive, brought something different to everyone present—
The feeling of "death".
It was completely still, showing no sign of movement, as if its existence was solely to create opposition to other deities.
You are all in motion, while I bring only still death.
This deathly aura of rejection of movement makes the statue seem less like a blessing to the people.
More accurately, it seemed to be there to cause trouble.
Realizing this, countless people silently turned their gazes toward the God-King floating high in the sky.
His expression was indifferent, as if the appearance of this statue was a matter of course.
"Brother, is this what you expected?"
Zeus's voice was faint, like a fleeting arc of electricity flashing abruptly high in the sky, a muffled soliloquy that no one could hear it.
He knew Hades would be there the day the fire was set on Shulburn.
Or at least, there was someone present who was approved by Hades and received the Helmet of Hades.
He had originally planned to remain cautious and carefully guard against his brother returning to cause trouble.
But now it seems that his brother also just wants a piece of the pie among the many human beliefs.
Zeus admitted that he had overestimated his opponent.
In reality, Zeus didn't really take his Hades brother seriously.
After all, very few people choose Hades as their faith.
Especially among these eleven statues, Hades's eerie aura of death stands out starkly compared to the other gods.
At a glance, one can sense his incompatibility with the hierarchy of gods.
This makes it even more difficult to choose him among these eleven gods.
His image is completely unsuitable as a true god and is not worthy of people's worship.
Therefore, Zeus paid no attention to Hades' statue at all.
Paying too much attention to it might make others feel that this statue has a special status compared to other statues.
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