The Goddess of Fate had long purple hair and eyes, and she wore a moon-white robe that exuded a mysterious and noble aura.
With a smile on her face, she addressed the Radiant Goddess as a sister, while her gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally toward Olivia.
“You seem particularly interested in my believer,” the Radiant Goddess remarked, having noticed the attention.
The Goddess of Fate said with a beaming smile, “Because this believer of yours is truly interesting, isn't she?”
“You can tell?”
“Of course. It would be stranger if I couldn't see through something like that, wouldn't it?”
“Then what are your thoughts on the matter?”
“What thoughts could I possibly have? My opinion isn't important at all. What matters is your opinion, Radiant.”
The Goddess of Fate looked at the Radiant Goddess, seemingly trying to discern her thoughts.
The Radiant Goddess said with a smile, “Since she is my believer, she will naturally grow well under my protection.”
This single sentence made her stance perfectly clear.
“Fortunately, she chose to become your believer,” the Goddess of Fate remarked, sighing with a hint of emotion.
The two did not converse for long.
Soon, the Goddess of Fate departed.
Over the next period of time, the deities continued to descend one after another.
In the end, fifteen deities appeared within the Twilight Divine Domain.
Indeed, there were exactly fifteen deities in existence now.
As waves of divine pressure filled the Twilight Divine Domain, it signaled that the competition among the gods was about to begin.
At the center of the Twilight Divine Domain was a vast open space, where the Radiant Goddess led her group.
The other deities also descended there with their respective followers.
Olivia’s gaze swept across the area, taking in the figures of every single deity.
For an ordinary person, such beings were impossible to see even once in a lifetime.
But at this moment, she was seeing all of them.
Aside from the deities, Olivia also looked at the people they had brought along; those were her true opponents.
However, after a quick scan, she realized she didn't recognize many of them.
She did recognize Isadora of the Moriah family. Even though the other woman was blindfolded, Olivia could feel that Isadora was paying attention to her.
Thinking about how she had taken the Sword of the Earth right in front of her, Olivia’s expression became slightly awkward.
Next, she focused her attention on the God of Dreams and the Bloody Goddess.
The God of Dreams’ gender was completely indistinguishable.
As it stood there, its form shifted constantly—at times a man, at times a woman, sometimes old, sometimes young, ever-changing and deeply eerie.
The God of Dreams was the deity worshipped by Dreamland Paradise.
Yet, until Dreamland Paradise was completely wiped out, the God of Dreams had never shown even the slightest miracle.
Furthermore, the main world was not the God of Dreams’ primary domain.
It had its own followers, organizations, and forces established in various alternate spaces.
At this moment, several people followed behind the God of Dreams, clearly hailing from those alternate spaces.
Not far from the God of Dreams was the Bloody Goddess.
A mature lady with red hair, she wore a form-fitting black dress and sat leisurely in a chair, holding a glass filled with a liquid that could have been red wine or blood.
She was the deity worshipped by the vampires of the Bloody Sickle.
Like the God of Dreams, when the Bloody Sickle was being destroyed, this Crimson Goddess had made no statement, as her primary domain was also in those alternate spaces.
However, Olivia noticed that this Crimson Goddess might not be entirely indifferent to the situation in the main world.
The people following the Crimson Goddess were frequently casting glances in her direction.
Those gazes were laced with a hint of hostility.
Clearly, they knew about the destruction of the Bloody Sickle in the main world.
The fact that they knew about such events despite being in alternate spaces suggested that the Crimson Goddess had likely told them.
Consequently, they harbored strong hostility toward Olivia’s group.
Olivia didn't mind. As long as the Crimson Goddess didn't act personally, she didn't feel there was anything to worry about from the others.
While observing the people around her, she was already using the magic mirror in her mind to understand the strength of each opponent.
Even if these people hadn't made a move yet, their mere presence was enough for the magic mirror to analyze a significant amount of information.
Thus, even before the start, Olivia already had a certain level of understanding regarding each potential opponent.
At that moment, the Goddess of Fate stepped forward and addressed the assembly, “It is a rare occasion for us all to gather here today. I hope everyone can exercise restraint and avoid causing any excessive disturbance.
“The number of gods is dwindling; only fifteen of us remain now. I believe everyone is well aware of why it has come to this.
“No matter who you are, none of us should wish for the number of gods to decrease further.
“After all, once the number of gods drops, no one knows if the one lost will be someone else or yourself.
“This is also why everyone has agreed to let our respective believers act on our behalf for this competition.
“However, to prevent any of you from losing control, I must offer another reminder.
“This time, we are letting our believers compete in our stead; we are not participating ourselves. Therefore, even if your believer is defeated, you must endure it rather than flipping the table. Do I make myself clear?”
As the Goddess of Fate finished speaking, the other gods voiced their agreement.
Then, the Sword God—who appeared as a handsome young man carrying a massive sword and exuding a sharp, piercing aura—asked a question.
“Since you can see through fate, you should also know if anyone fails to restrain themselves and flips the table in the coming path of destiny. You could just point them out directly.
“If someone is unwilling to follow the rules of this game, then there is no need for the game to begin in the first place.”
The Sword God’s words caused many eyes to flicker.
The Goddess of Fate shook her head. “I cannot see it. Too many deities are involved, and fate has become entirely shrouded in mist. I do not know how things will develop.”
Hearing this, the Sword God said no more.
“It doesn't matter. If anyone wants to fight, we can just fight then. Who’s afraid of whom?” the Radiant Goddess said with a smile, her voice cool and indifferent.
“In any case, let us not forget that we are letting our believers settle our grudges to minimize losses. Now then, who would like to settle their grievances first?” the Goddess of Fate asked.
Olivia now understood what the competition among the gods was all about.
The gods had their own grudges, but their combat capabilities were so immense that they had even shattered the original divine realm.
If conflict broke out again, the current New Divine Realm might also cease to exist.
Therefore, they chose to let their believers resolve their disputes for them.
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