Chapter 483: Divine Roles and Paths (1)

“Huh!”
Exhaling a puff of foul air, the newly risen demi-god, now refreshed, stepped down from the altar and bowed deeply to the two true gods who protected him.
Celt VII, whose body had been transformed into that of an immortal demi-god through the rules, had regained his original appearance as a handsome sage and wise king, no longer resembling the state he was in when his bodies merged.
Only now did this body truly belong to him—Celt VII himself.
“There’s no need for thanks. All I ask is that you quickly become familiar with your divine powers and reach the next level. That would be the greatest reward for me and Prince Charles! With the world in the Main World changing rapidly, countless eyes are watching us. Having another powerful true god means we, the Celts, stand a better chance of surviving the impending crisis!”
Before Celt VII could ignite the divine flame, the King of the North separated his divine roles related to kingship and royalty, condensed them into a divine essence crystal, and handed it to Celt VII. Once he succeeded in igniting the divine flame, he could use it to ascend to the rank of a new god!
However, the King of the North was already at the peak of being a new god and could create a divine kingdom at any time. So even though he had given up some of his divine roles, his strength hadn’t diminished much. On top of that, he had also received a divine essence from Donald.
It was a complete divine essence belonging to a new god!
Any powerful demi-god who obtained it—so long as they weren’t utterly foolish or unlucky—could almost certainly become a mighty new god using it.
Thus, after giving up some of his divine roles, Charles’s strength actually increased compared to before he acquired the divine essence.
Now, the King of the North possessed three major divine roles: the Guardian of the North, Winter, and the North Wind. He also had domains related to protection, wind elements, cold, ice and snow, winter, and nobility. The nobility domain was formed from the remaining aspects of the divine roles related to kingship and royalty that Charles had given up, reconstituted through the will of his followers. After all, he was once the founding monarch of the Celts and one of the greatest Celtic kings in history.
So it wasn’t surprising that he retained a nobility domain. Moreover, this domain didn’t seem to have much practical use. If an ordinary demi-god acquired it and developed it into a divine role, it might even give rise to a true god in a non-combat domain.

With the new demi-god, Prince Xize, bestowed by the King of the North, although he did not possess Charles’ extraordinary talent to forge a divine office while igniting the divine flame, he was naturally suited to the realms of kingship and royal divinity. After three days of comprehension and integration, he successfully ascended to become a new god! Of course, the power of faith was also essential—after the processes of igniting the divine flame and forging a divine office, the share of faith crystals produced by the two orc divine essences allocated to the King of the North and his people was now almost completely exhausted. Of course, despite this depletion, it secured a new god for Celt, and King Charles of the North was quite satisfied with this deal! Having received the divine offices of kingship and royal authority from the King of the North, Celt VII successfully forged a divine office of kingship. As a great ruler who expanded the territory and a highly respected military strategist and commander, he also grasped the related domains of warfare and strategy. Thus, as a new god, Celt VII possessed not only a divine office of kingship but also four major domains: royal authority, nobility, strategy, and warfare. Among newly ascended gods who had just broken through from demi-gods, this made him exceptionally powerful! After learning about the divine powers held by Celt VII, now known as God of Kingship Xize, Donald spoke in approval and admiration: “Prince Xize’s divine office of kingship is impressive enough, but his skills in strategy and warfare are truly formidable! If he can delve deeper, his future achievements could easily rival those of a mid-tier god!” The King of the North expressed some doubts: “The domain of warfare is somewhat manageable. If it were a divine office of warfare, even with your help and mine, it would be difficult for Xize to grow. After all, the great God of War is regarded as one of the most powerful mid-tier gods, closest to an upper-tier god. Even if we haven’t offended the Lord of Dawn, His Majesty the Judge would likely not allow another being with a divine office of warfare to grow.” Divine offices are unique, but domains can overlap. So even if Xize possesses the domain of warfare, it won’t provoke hostility from the powerful mid-tier gods such as the God of War and the Judge, Behistan. However, divine offices are completely different. If two true gods share the same divine office—rather than having similar but distinct offices—they are destined to be natural enemies, with only one able to survive by absorbing the other’s divine office, thereby becoming even stronger!

Donald laughed at the King of the North’s concerns.
“His Majesty Charlie is overthinking it. I never said that Lord Xize should pursue the War Priesthood. Engaging in a relentless struggle with a powerful mid-tier god like that would undoubtedly be foolish. Besides the War Priesthood, there are other priesthoods in the field of war that are easier to develop—such as the Battle and Tactics Priesthoods. The former is a subset of war, directly serving and constrained by the overall war situation, while the latter is related to the field of strategy. Although their potential isn’t very high, as they both only reach the lower-tier god level and struggle to advance further, they can still serve as a stepping stone.”
“Moreover, both the God of War and the God of Victory are powerful enough to become mid-tier gods. From another perspective, if the strategy field gains the support of the war field, it can also develop into strategic and tactical priesthoods, similar to those related to warfare but covering a broader range of aspects with greater potential. That’s also a good option. There are also priesthoods like Defense and Protection, which are part of war—where there is offense, there must be defense. So, Lord Xize has a much broader range of choices in the future than His Majesty Charlie!”
After hearing Donald’s analysis, both King Charlie of the North and the God of Kingship, Xize, showed enthusiasm in their eyes. Especially Xize—due to the limitations of his thinking, these ideas had never crossed his mind, and even if he had, they wouldn’t have been as comprehensively analyzed as by Donald.
After all, Donald not only had experience from the information explosion era on Earth in his past life but also possessed knowledge of many related priesthood fields listed in the Codex of Gods. Naturally, his vision and way of thinking were far broader than those of the two native gods.
“Then, I wonder what Charlie’s path of development will be? Could Lord Donald offer some guidance?”
Facing Xize’s question and Charlie’s curious gaze, Donald smiled and said, “Why not? In fact, after His Majesty Charlie accepted the body and divinity of the God of Winter Wolves, his path was essentially set, with only three directions left to pursue!”
Seeing the two gods change expressions at this, Donald explained with a smile, “There’s no need to worry. This fixation isn’t a bad thing. On the contrary, His Majesty Charlie was able to stand out among the newly risen gods not only due to his own efforts but also thanks to the selfless dedication of that God of Winter Wolves!”
Even the more composed King of the North couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow and ask, “How so?”

“Prince Charlie currently holds three divine positions: the Guardian of the North, Winter, and the North Wind. These three positions are somewhat interconnected. Generally speaking, there are two paths he can take—focusing on regional divinities like the Guardian of the North or those related to natural laws such as Winter. As for the North Wind, it arises from the first two. No matter which direction he chooses, it will exist and grow stronger as the former two become more powerful, so there’s no need to overthink it!”
“As for the Guardian of the North, this regional divine position encompasses many aspects. In the future, it can develop into related but essential domains such as the God of Paths, the God of Travel, and the God of Protection. It can also evolve into a powerful divine position at the level of a higher god, such as the God of Land, Home, or even the Earth itself!”
“The Earth God…”
Charlie spoke with a far-reaching gaze. Such a powerful existence was exactly what he aspired to. If he were a powerful higher god now, or even just a mid-tier god, even the Lord of Dawn would have to think twice before attempting to infringe upon his interests!
“That’s right! Theoretically, the divine position of Winter can also reach the level of a mid-tier god. The same goes for the ice and snow domain, which can develop into the God of Ice and Snow. The wind element domain is somewhat less promising, as the most powerful true god in that domain is the higher god, the God of Storms—a being with no patience, essentially blocking other true gods from developing in that area. However, if Winter and Ice and Snow are developed well and combined, they have great potential to grow to the level of a higher god. Exactly how it will unfold depends on Prince Charlie’s own choices!”
After Donald finished speaking, the God of Kingship, Xize, asked, “Aren’t there three directions? There’s still one more…”
“Your Highness Xize, don’t rush. The third direction is for Prince Charlie to return to the old path and develop his noble domains. He already has divine positions related to kingship and the royal family. Even if those are separated and given to Your Highness Xize, he still has a solid foundation to become the God of Nobles or an even more powerful God of Kings or Monarchs!”

“But I do not recommend that His Highness Charlie pursue this path. Firstly, this path overlaps with some of His Highness Xize’s divine powers. Moreover, these are divine powers that arise from human efforts, and thus they are more restricted by human thoughts. Although progress may be rapid at first, they are far less powerful than those derived from natural law divine powers. On the contrary, whether it’s the laws of cold winters or those of wind and ice, once one masters one of these laws, the path forward is essentially secure even before reaching the rank of mid-tier god!”