Sovereign of the Ashes

As soon as Feylis finished speaking, a verdant green-colored energy barrier radiated from her, expanding swiftly in all directions.

At the heart of the forest, the vast green barrier expanded to several hundred meters in diameter within moments.

Despite the Elemental Assimilation spell cast by Master Agron, there was no certainty that the two Gorilla Gods would not realize something unusual about Feylis upon their arrival.

Thus, deploying an additional layer of verdant barrier was a precaution Feylis deemed necessary.

Shortly, the two otherworldly Gorilla Gods descended directly above the Emerald Forest, where a battle was underway.

The conflict here, however, was minor compared to the fierce engagements in Lush Verdant Forest to the north.

In fact, this was the least chaotic battlefront in the entire Verdant Wilderness World.

To their surprise, the Gorilla Gods found Emerald Forest relatively stable.

The Wild Gorilla Army, previously engaged in combat around the forest’s edge, ceased fighting and prostrated themselves in awe of the two formidable Gorilla Gods.

Revering the strong had always been a deep-seated tradition in Wild Gorilla World.

As a medium-sized civilization, Wild Gorilla World had developed a distinctive system and embarked on the path of divinity.

One unique aspect of Wild Gorilla World was that the Gorilla Gods placed less emphasis on nurturing and developing their own group of followers, unlike the gods of other planes.

Here, only the strongest Gorilla Gods could attract the largest following and garner the most worship.

Conversely, gods with exceptional operational abilities found little reverence in this world.

After all, it was a world that revered only the mighty—a harsh reality for the weak.

The “tranquility” of the Emerald Forest prompted the newly arrived Gorilla Gods to scrutinize the area more closely.

However, their primary mission was to confront the mysterious god who had just arrived in this world.

Intent on preventing Feylis from fleeing, the Gorilla Gods initially withheld aggression.

Likewise, Feylis, aiming to keep the Gorilla Gods from escaping, was cautious not to reveal her full power.

Both parties exercised restraint.

Hence, their initial interactions were unexpectedly peaceful and cordial.

”Strange God, why have you come to the plane that the Wild Gorilla World is about to conquer?”

One of the Gorilla Gods called out as it gazed at the verdant green barrier in the forest below.

This green barrier resembled a delicate eggshell; the Gorilla God had to resist the urge to shatter it with a strike.

“I am merely a god who happened to descend here while traveling across the Astral Realm. You may call me the Verdant Flame God. I have no intention of meddling in your world’s affairs. Please allow me to depart peacefully,” came a slightly panicked and urgent voice transmitted through mental focus from within the green barrier.

The two Gorilla Gods exchanged glances upon hearing this.

The one who had spoken first now smirked wickedly. It was clear to them that this god within the green barrier was merely a Rank Four creature, and her timidness suggested she was not particularly powerful.

They might have attacked immediately if not for their expended energy in the recent battle with the Verdant Wilderness God.

However, they restrained themselves, keeping in mind the stern warning from the War Gorilla God.

“Oh, so you’re a god who just happened to land here, huh? Our Wild Gorilla World champions love and peace, striving for a world of freedom and beauty. Many foreign gods who have wandered into our star domain have joined us as Foreign Gorilla Gods. Would you be interested in becoming one of us?” one of the Gorilla Gods asked.

“By the way, have you ever heard of our world?” it continued, its tone laced with feigned politeness.

From within the green barrier, Feylis replied, “No, I have never heard of your world, but... is it truly possible for me to join? How powerful is your world?”

“During my travels across the Astral Realm, I have encountered several powerful civilizations, some of which have extended similar invitations,” she added.

“Hmph, there is no world stronger than ours nearby! While there are legends of ancient, mighty worlds among the stars, they are merely unfounded myths! By joining us, you stand to gain unimaginable benefits—far greater than aimlessly drifting through the Astral Realm!” the Gorilla God boasted.

“You could even bring your homeplane into our fold,” it added, its eyes flickering with a subtle red gleam.

“Fine, I’ll consider joining your world. But how exactly should I go about it? Do I travel directly to your world?” Feylis asked cautiously.

The excited red glow in the eyes of the two Gorilla Gods had mostly faded. They both glanced toward the north before one replied, “The safest route is indeed to travel directly to our Wild Gorilla World. This will allow you to witness firsthand the strength of our realm. However, our conflict in this world is not yet resolved as the native god continues to defy the great Wild Gorilla Clan!”

“You should head to the northern part of this plane and wait there. We will formally introduce you to Wild Gorilla World, where you will be honored as the eighty-seventh Gorilla God,” the other Gorilla God added.

If Feylis were to become the eighty-seventh Gorilla God, it implied that there were currently at least eighty-six Rank Four or higher gods in Wild Gorilla World—a significant force by any measure.

Sein had never even encountered such a huge number of high-ranking creatures in his previous battles.

These Rank Four beings were not necessarily all native to Wild Gorilla World; as previously mentioned, the world had several Foreign Gorilla Gods joining them.

Nevertheless, given the domineering and greedy nature of these Gorilla Gods, the number of foreign gods was likely minimal, with the majority being native powerhouses.

“I have sustained some injuries upon entering this low-level plane, so I’m not in a condition to travel north immediately. Please allow me a few months to recuperate,” Feylis explained from within her verdant barrier.

After a brief discussion in the sky, the Gorilla Gods agreed to Feylis’ request.

“Do not even think about escaping from this world. Our Wild Gorilla Clan shows no mercy to those who break their promises!” one of the Gorilla Gods warned sternly.

“Of course, I have no intention of leaving. I look forward to visiting Wild Gorilla World alongside you,” Feylis assured them with a smile.

Pleased with her compliance, the two Gorilla Gods nodded approvingly.