"If I had to describe the Domain of Immortality?"
Athena pondered briefly, organizing her words, and said.
"The Domain of Immortality could be called a mythological world far removed from Earth?"
"The original Gods, the Earth Spirits, all became Gods in the Domain of Immortality."
"As for before that, I don't have many memories from my time as an Earth Spirit. When this servant gained self-awareness, I was already in the Domain of Immortality."
"After that came the wars in the Domain of Immortality, the defeat of the Earth Mothers, the changes in mythology, and so on."
"But we're not sure whether the changes in mythology affected the Domain of Immortality, or if changes in the Domain of Immortality influenced the changes in mythology."
"But this servant suspects it's likely the latter."
A God's power isn't determined by the God themselves but by Faith. Generally, Gods with more Faith tend to be stronger.
Aslan listened to Athena explain what the Domain of Immortality was like and the origins of the Gods she knew.
At the same time, he was thinking about how to take all the Gods in the Domain of Immortality at once.
Destroy this world's mythology and replace it with his own fictional mythology.
"Overall, it still starts with mythology?"
"This servant's wisdom tells me it can be understood that way."
Athena nodded. If you wanted to reduce the impact of this world being observed, starting with mythology was easier.
"King, there's a White Hime-Miko requesting an audience."
Just as Aslan was deep in thought, the door opened, and Guinevere poked her head in.
At that moment, Aslan was holding the Unofficial History and the History and Script Authority he'd obtained from Krishna for free.
"Have her wait a moment."
After speaking, Aslan lowered his head, looking at the Unofficial History and the two Authorities.
"It always feels like something's missing."
Normally, one Authority was enough to create a Divine Authority Artifact, but one Authority truly couldn't fulfill Aslan's vision.
Yet even with these two Authorities, he still felt something was lacking.
"This servant thinks it might be missing Mythology."
Athena reminded softly.
Objectively, mythology is part of history, but that's under a normal worldview without magic.
In a worldview truly containing mythology, singular history can't encompass everything.
Like the observation and absorption of history in Little Garden, it's divided into God History and Human History.
Human History is ordinary history, while God History is mythology.
"Your ambition seems quite grand."
Aslan looked at Athena with interest. He recalled an intriguing saying.
The Omnipotent Zeus Theory. It stated that everything in Greek mythology was born and happened under Zeus's will, whether it was Chaos's birth, Uranus becoming King of Gods, the curses given, or Kronos defeating Uranus.
All their actions were orchestrated by Zeus so he could be born.
It's said that this Zeus's possibility in Little Garden was taken by Yahweh, becoming the Sole God Spirit Status.
Was Athena aiming to become a Sole God?
"Not comparable to you. This servant merely thinks that since you can create a fictional mythology, why not control mythology?"
Athena said with a smile. In her view, Aslan's crude way of destroying mythology was a bit too wasteful.
Why not use this world's mythology as material for Aslan to create a Divine Artifact?
"Good idea."
Aslan said with praise.
After that, he stored the Unofficial History and the two Authorities, saying toward the door.
"Guinevere, let her in."
The door closed, and soon after, it opened again.
"Greetings, Your Majesty King Arthur."
With beautiful blonde hair, wearing a neat white dress, though over twenty-five, the still pure and lovely Alice walked in slowly.
Aslan raised an eyebrow, stating the visitor's name.
"Alice Louis of Nafal."
After saying this, he looked at Alice with interest.
"I'd like to know, what business does Her Highness the Princess have visiting me? Are you planning to bring all of Britain to welcome the return of this Old King?"
Though in this world, King Arthur was a purely fictional myth. This world's history, apart from Heretic Gods and God Slayers, leaned toward ordinary human history.
This world also had a Counter Force. Its history was mostly the same as Pan-Human History. It didn't mix myth and human history like Fate.
Of course, this was just a jest. After all, both Alice and Aslan knew that this world's Britain had no King named Arthur.
Alice walked gracefully before Aslan, bowing slightly, and said.
"Due to the impatience of some gentlemen, I had to meet you in this form. I hope my Lord forgives me."
This was also why Alice didn't want to come. Meeting with a soul clone was a bit too impolite.
But that bunch of cockroaches preferred letting her meet Aslan as a soul clone rather than sending their own daughters.
Were they that afraid of blame? Or of getting involved?
Alice didn't believe they were all daughter slaves.
"No matter. I have a partner who often meets me this way."
Aslan waved casually.
Sometimes, Natsuki got exhausted and fell asleep. In her sleep, she'd even condense a clone to continue fighting Aslan.
The clone's feel was slightly different from the original body.
"I'm glad you understand."
Alice said gratefully, also relieved. It seemed Aslan didn't feel slighted.
"So, Your Highness, have you come to welcome the return of this Old King?"
Aslan asked again with interest. He was a bit curious about Alice's reason for coming.
From a God's perspective, Alice's ambition wasn't small.
Gods could easily see a mortal's soul, thoughts, and so on. Everything about mortals was clear before a God.
But ambition was ambition. In Aslan's view, these little thoughts were quite amusing.
For example, Alice was frantically complaining in her heart about Witenagemot's other higher-ups.
Accusing them of being immoral or such, ultimately sending her to take the blame.
Of course, the most amusing was Alice's confirmation of Aslan's identity. The King of the End or something—truly too interesting.
Aslan hadn't even started acting, yet she'd almost confirmed he was the King of the End.
But who made Aslan's current alternate identity so strongly suggestive?
"…"
Alice suddenly fell silent, or rather, she didn't know what to say.
(Who negotiates so bluntly like you? Shouldn't we exchange pleasantries, then propose terms, get moved, and bargain?)
Alice complained inwardly.
"You don't have the right to bargain."
Alice's expression stiffened instantly. She hadn't spoken just now. Just complained in her head, right?
Why did Aslan respond?
(Mind reading! Since I entered, my thoughts have been read. Spirit Vision didn't react.)
Alice thought this, looking at him with slight despair. Aslan just blinked innocently.
As a God, wasn't it normal to see a mortal's thoughts?
And Alice's soul fluctuations were truly easy to read.
This time, Alice was truly convinced.
"What did you say? I don't quite understand…"
Alice tried to deflect. At the same time, she used Hime-Miko techniques to suppress her mental fluctuations, avoiding her thoughts being read.
In terms of Hime-Miko techniques, Alice was close to a Divine Ancestor, the strongest level after Heretic Gods.
Meaning, unless Aslan had a corresponding Divine Authority, he couldn't keep reading her thoughts easily.
Then Alice regained her composure and said boldly.
"King, we came only to inform you: a vile Devil King has stolen your Britain."
Yes, she meant none other than the God Slayer Alexander Gascoigne, the Black Prince.
No one truly thought having a God Slayer in their country was good. It was purely adding an ancestor above their heads.
Though it had strategic deterrence, the internal impact was far stronger than the external.
The losses caused by a stubborn Devil King far outweighed what they could gain.
Otherwise, God Slayers wouldn't be called Devil Kings.
God Slayers like Kusanagi Godou were rare in a thousand years.
Who knew how jealous the international community was of Japan for getting such a manageable God Slayer?
"So, if I execute this Black Prince God Slayer, I can reclaim my Britain?"
Aslan looked at Alice with interest.
"Oh, and before fighting, what's the most important thing? I'm sure you understand, right?"
Alice's face changed instantly.
She understood Aslan's meaning perfectly. What's most important before fighting? Information, of course.
And conveniently, Witenagemot had gathered both Heretic God and God Slayer information.
And what this King of the End wanted was definitely not Heretic God information.
So, she'd guessed correctly.
The King of the End truly planned to gather God Slayer information.
But could this be said openly?
Once could be a coincidence, twice was hard to explain.
Alice didn't believe Aslan would forgive her a third time.
So, there was only one way now.
Can't fight, can't understand, only side with.
Alice tucked away all her little thoughts, lowered her head slightly, and said.
"That's certain, King. The people of Britain long for your return, hoping you'll drive out that vile Devil King again. We'll do our utmost to assist you."
"Just do your utmost?"
Aslan asked back.
"If it's your will, we'll use everything to assist you."