Chapter 696: The Birth of the God of Delicacies

To restore the power of the supreme god and confront the Lord of Dawn, who had once caused his downfall, the Orc God Dictator Ugesh chose to descend into a demon god, joining the Bottomless Abyss and becoming one of its three new rulers.

To balance the situation in the Abyss, the Abyssal Will was also pleased to have new strong figures join, so as to prevent Ostasius and Grant from deciding a winner and, once they unified the Abyss, acting against the will of its controller and disrupting its grand plans.

Donald was somewhat surprised by this outcome, suggesting that it was likely related to his actions during that period. If Astimos and Matthews had not successively led their respective realms out of the Bottomless Abyss, dealing heavy blows to its power, the Abyssal Will would not have rushed to establish a tripartite balance of power and accepted Dictator Ugesh’s entry.

Similarly, if it had not realized that the Bottomless Abyss was in decline, even if the Orc God had such an idea, he would not have acted so quickly.

The Abyss has always welcomed fallen beings from the upper realms or the material world, but under normal circumstances, the Abyssal Will would not allow the existence of supreme gods other than the three rulers. Even once-great ancient demon lords like the Many-Eyed Tyrant Kapiri and the Lord of the Lower Sky Realm, Pazuzu, had lost their former strength, becoming mid-tier Abyssal lords or even isolated figures.

This was partly due to ancient demons like Kapiri keeping a low profile and Pazuzu, the King of Flying Demons, showing restraint and lack of ambition, but it was also inevitably the result of pressure from the Abyssal Will.

Of course, beings like the King of the Deep Seas, Dagón, were beyond the control of the Abyssal Will, allowing them to act independently.

“In short, that dictator’s actions have relieved us of a significant burden. At least the true gods in the Pantheon are panicked by the Orc God’s entry into the Abyss and don’t have time to condemn you, the former Abyssal ruler!”

In response to Donald’s teasing words, Matthews, who had begun to emerge from his despair, couldn’t help but smile, bringing a bit of sunshine and warmth to the still gloomy Land of Despair.

“Thank you for your help, and for arranging a place for Dispat!”

As his most loyal non-believer subordinate, Matthews considered that Dispat, who remained in the realm of evil even after he transformed into a true god in the heavens, would surely be excluded. Only by converting to Matthews’ faith would Dispat change sides. After all, their relationship was more like that of friends rather than master and subordinate.

Therefore, Matthews didn’t want Dispat to lose himself and chose to believe in him. So he asked Donald to find a temporary place for this Iron Duke among his subordinates until he had secured his position, after which he would get in touch again.

Donald saw Dispat’s potential, so he simply appointed him as the lord of the second layer of hell, making him a true Grand Duke of Hell. For Matthews, who was solitary but valued relationships, this was even more grateful than any help he had received!

Whether Dispat went independent to develop on his own and pursue greater power or returned to Matthews’ realm, it was a suitable choice for him.

For Donald, since he had taken on the task from Lord Aman of the Light, these minor matters were just a side task—nothing significant. What truly mattered was whether the subsequent plans would succeed.

To ensure the success of the plan, this Demon Hunter incarnation was prepared to stay in the Realm of Perdition until Matthews successfully transformed into a deity and regained his divine status.

While Donald’s incarnation was communicating with the rulers of Perdition, a joyful event also took place in the Divine Kingdom of Azeroth not far away.

After receiving praise from a true god during a celebration and gaining divinity, Dobbi, the only chef under Donald and a half-human, entered a new stage of improving his culinary skills. With the support of the entire pantheon of nature gods and access to various rare ingredients, this great gourmet’s reputation spread through the words of the gods who visited Azeroth, earning him even more faith. The speed at which his divinity grew surpassed even that of Donald when he was still mortal.

During this process of innovation, Dobbi, fully devoted to understanding food and cooking, reached a level of returning to simplicity, resonating with the laws of existence. Unconsciously, he ignited the spark of divinity and began the process of awakening his divine fire.

Donald, who had control over everything in the divine realm, immediately noticed Dobbi’s situation and rushed to his side to provide care and support.

With the help of such a powerful deity as Donald, the half-orc successfully ignited the divine flame without any surprises. Thanks to his profound mastery of cuisine and cooking arts, he quickly established a related divine domain and became the eighth true god of the Nature Pantheon.

“Congratulations, Prince Dobby! As the head of the pantheon, I sincerely invite you to continue serving in the important role of Chief Chef of the Nature Pantheon!”

Although Dobby, whose divine role was centered around food and cooking, was extremely weak in combat, Donald was delighted by the addition of this true god.

It wasn’t true that all true gods in a pantheon had to be combat-oriented; on the contrary, deities like Catherine’s wealth, Xize’s royal power, and strategic skills all played a significant role in the development of their pantheons.

So rather than being disappointed by the addition of a god of food to his pantheon, Donald offered his heartfelt blessings.

Upon hearing Donald’s smiling congratulations, Dobby happily replied, “Of course! The position of Chief Chef of the Nature Pantheon belongs to my great Dobby—no one can take it from me!”

Having suddenly become a true god, Dobby didn’t let his new status go to his head. He continued to devote himself wholeheartedly to food, just as he had when he was still a mortal.

Especially with the care and trust shown by Donald, the head of his pantheon, Dobby was determined to follow in Donald’s footsteps.

“To celebrate the birth of the eighth true god in our pantheon, I decide to hold a grand banquet, inviting all the gods to enjoy the supreme creations of our great God of Food!”

Hearing this, Dobby immediately screamed with joy and started preparing the ingredients for the banquet right away.

It seemed that the precious divine materials from Azeroth’s Divine Botanical Garden and even the Emerald Sanctuary would have to be used again.

But Donald didn’t care about these expenses at all. Compared to the godly allies he could gain, these renewable divine materials were insignificant.

Soon, news of another new member joining the Nature Pantheon reached the ears of the gods in the Pantheon of All Gods. However, since they were all focused on the developments in the Abyss and preparing for potential wars, they paid little attention to such “trivial matters.”

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This time, the Nature Pantheon invited quite a number of deities, most of whom were true gods from the neutral faction. Aside from its allies, even those who didn’t have a close relationship with them were still on good terms.

The banquet was set to take place in half a month. Given the reputation of the Nature Deities among the neutral factions, it also served as a way to build momentum for the returning Fallen Monarch, somewhat delaying things in the process.
Speaking of which, though Dobbi, the God of Food, had become a newly elevated deity, his combat strength was even weaker than that of ordinary demigods.
Yet no true god would dare to underestimate a true god like Dobbi. Not only did he have the backing of the recently famous Nature Deities, but the abilities of these gods—related to life, creation, art, etc.—were not reflected in combat strength but rather in their expertise in certain fields and their friendly relationships with other true gods.
Who among the true gods doesn’t have a couple of friends? Some divine powers inherently foster a sense of closeness, which also affects their owners.
As weak art-related true gods, to avoid oppression, they had long ago formed a small group led by the God of Art and the God of Knowledge—two neutral deities who, though not the strongest, had the widest network of connections.
These freedom-loving art and academic true gods, though they didn’t form their own pantheon, coincidentally chose to form a loose alliance.
Coupled with many powerful true gods openly showing appreciation for them, these became forces they could rely on. As more neutral true gods joined later, even without external support, their alliance had become a force that couldn’t be ignored among the gods. Ordinary true gods didn’t want to offend such a group.
Since the domains of these neutral true gods covered various aspects of human life and even that of the gods themselves, maintaining good relations with such a group undoubtedly brought many benefits to their own divine paths. Moreover, they had few enemies, so these weaker deities led relatively free and stable lives, both in the upper realms and the main world.
With the personal preparations of Dobbi, the God of Food, the day of the banquet arrived quickly.
Except for Nozdormu, who was still merging his bloodlines, all members of the Nature Deities attended the banquet. And since it was held in their own divine realm, most of them appeared in their true forms.
Donald, the leader of this pantheon, did not go out to greet them personally. Uther, the Holy Light Angel and the chief divine messenger, served as the host of the banquet, responsible for welcoming the guests from various pantheons. This arrangement showed great respect for the guests.

After all, the reputation of the Angel of Holy Light was well known among all gods. Even mid-tier and high-tier gods had to show due respect to Uther, whose power surpassed that of newly ascended gods. Soon, as the protagonist, the newly appointed God of Cuisine, Dobby, presented his first creation, Uther, the Angel of Holy Light, declared the banquet officially underway.