I Reborn as a God Within a Statue, And You Ask Me to Enslave All Gods?-Chapter 108 --Lord Tom’s Shock

Frank and Hibrael followed closely behind Thomas.

Hibrael had once led the villagers through life in the desert, and knew little about the outside world.

Now, with Deus Initium having relocated their entire village here, he was naturally full of curiosity, eager to see what this strange world was truly like.

Behind them, however, the hundred-plus Awakeners under their command didn’t follow.

After all, such a group—over a hundred Awakeners—would attract too much attention wherever they went.

Not long after, Thomas led Frank and Hibrael into the city lord’s estate.

The estate had already been restored, and upon receiving word of their arrival, Lord Tom personally came to greet Thomas and his party at the gates.

"Thomas!"

Upon seeing Thomas, Lord Tom greeted him with enthusiasm and deep respect.

Although he was the ruler of a city, Thomas’s rank—and more importantly, the god he served—made Tom keep his own posture humble.

"Has Thomas come for something important this time?" he asked proactively.

Recently, Tom had received reports that many spellbeasts around Black Iron had launched an assault on Annasi Town, and among them were suspected tier-6 spellbeasts.

Yet all of them were wiped out shortly after entering Annasi Town—like stones sinking into the sea, not a single one returned.

This alone testified to the terrifying power of Deus Initium—far beyond imagination.

Tom had long hoped to strengthen his ties with Thomas, believing that if he could gain Thomas’s support, the spellbeasts around Black Iron might finally be purged.

He’d waited a long time for news of Deus Initium acting personally—but instead, he got Thomas.

Now that Thomas’s strength had grown by the day, if he could be convinced, perhaps the god behind him could be persuaded to intervene too.

"Lord Tom, we’ve come under divine orders to eliminate the spellbeasts outside the city," Thomas said calmly.

"I hope you can offer your assistance."

Though Tom held the title of city lord, Thomas represented Deus Initium. As a missionary, he stood for the god himself—his status wasn’t something Tom could compare to.

As a missionary, one must project divine authority!

How else could he inspire more people to believe in Deus Initium?

"Eliminate spellbeasts?"

Tom’s eyes widened with excitement.

"Is Deus Initium coming personally?!"

To him, Thomas’s words practically meant that Deus Initium was about to arrive—and once the god descended, the spellbeasts outside the city would no longer pose any threat.

"It’s just a few tier-4 and tier-5 spellbeasts," Thomas replied indifferently. "There’s no need for Deus Initium to act personally. We can handle it easily."

"You’re taking on the spellbeasts yourself?"

Tom’s eyes widened further.

Last time, Thomas had relied on Deus Initium’s power to destroy three major spellbeasts, which had shocked him.

But afterward, Thomas had been ambushed and had fled in haste using a scroll.

How long had it been since then? How had Thomas become so confident, acting as though even the most powerful spellbeasts near Black Iron were nothing?

"Oh, right—Thomas, did Tommy not come with you this time?" Tom asked suddenly, a little curious.

Tommy was a peak-tier-4 Awakener with strong combat power. Bringing him would have made this mission even more secure.

"Lord Tom, perhaps you’re not aware. Tommy has been chosen by Deus Initium and has ascended as the Earth God—he is now a god under Deus Initium’s command."

"What?! Tommy became a god?!"

Tom’s eyes bulged, his face filled with shock.

To him, becoming a god was something out of legend.

And now it had actually happened?

Previously, he didn’t truly believe in gods. Even after Deus Initium’s descent, his skepticism remained.

After all, gods were things he’d only heard of in ancient myths—no one had actually seen one.

Even if Deus Initium had shown some divine might, it wasn’t enough to completely shake the mountain of doubt in his heart.

Were it not for the overwhelming changes in Annasi Town and the mass slaying of spellbeasts, he wouldn’t even be questioning his beliefs.

He had originally planned to personally investigate Annasi Town, since it was technically still under his jurisdiction. If such a powerful god had appeared there, he needed to understand the truth.

But in the end, after weighing the risks, he decided not to go.

If the being truly was a god, then all was well—he’d found a great backer.

But if not, and he exposed it, wouldn’t that be asking for death?

So, for him, the safest approach was to treat Deus Initium as a god regardless.

After all, one thing was clear: Deus Initium was indeed destroying spellbeasts.

The environment around Black Iron was visibly improving.

But now, Thomas was saying that even Tommy—someone Tom knew well—had become a god?!

He instinctively didn’t believe it. It was too outrageous.

But if Thomas said it, there must be some truth to it—such a claim was too easy to disprove otherwise.

Of course, this wasn’t the first time Tom had heard of someone becoming a Vassal God under Deus Initium. freewebnøvel.com

He’d also learned about James becoming the Water God.

But James was different—Tom didn’t know him well, so it was hard to judge truth from fiction.

But Tommy? If he had truly become a god...

That thought made Lord Tom’s expression incredibly complex.

Tommy used to serve under him—and now he was a god?

The contrast was just too extreme.

A god could live eternally, overlook the mountains and rivers.

But he, as a tier-4 Awakener, had a lifespan of only about 120 years. He was already past sixty—more than halfway through his life.

Immortality... that was his dream. The dream of most people, in fact.

Time was cruel. Who would want to become dust beneath its wheels?

At this moment, regret crept into his heart.

If only he had gone to Annasi Town himself instead of sending Tommy...

Perhaps he would be the one who had become a god!

"Lord Tom, you’re very familiar with the area around Black Iron. I’ll need a detailed spellbeast distribution map—hope you can provide it."

Thomas had already noticed the change in Tom’s expression.

It wasn’t just Tom who envied Tommy—who in Annasi Town didn’t?

One step to the heavens, rising as a Vassal God under Deus Initium!

As for Thomas, being able to serve as a missionary spreading the name of Deus Initium already made him content.

After all, he represented Deus Initium—his status as missionary wasn’t necessarily beneath Tommy or James, the Vassal Gods.

Upon hearing Thomas’s request, Tom quickly recovered and said,

"Thomas, give me a moment—I’ll get it right away!"

With that, Tom turned and headed toward his private chambers, his heart gradually firming with resolve.

If given the chance, he would go to Annasi Town himself!

Now that Thomas had said it, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance Tommy really had become a Vassal God under Deus Initium.

If such an opportunity truly existed, he had to go for it.

He was already getting old, and breaking through to the next tier was nearly impossible.

Rather than wasting what little life he had left, why not take a gamble?

If he won, he’d gain everything. If he lost, he had nothing to regret.

In his current state, even being a city lord was miserable.

If a spellbeast shat on his head, he’d have to praise how warm it was.

But once Deus Initium recognized him, everything could change.

Dramatically.