I Reborn as a God Within a Statue, And You Ask Me to Enslave All Gods?-Chapter 130 --Surging Faith

At this moment, Lord Tom gazed at the temple with unrestrained fervor in his eyes.

He had already given up hope of receiving a blessing himself, thinking the divine favor had already been fully distributed.

But to his surprise—the best was yet to come.

He actually received a blessing!

His sincere faith in Deus Initium had indeed been acknowledged. He had not been forgotten.

This was a true god!

At this instant, Lord Tom—who had already held deep faith in Deus Initium—felt as if his entire soul had become transparent, and his whole being was now devoted entirely to this divine figure.

He had once feared that he might have placed his trust in a dark god by mistake, which kept him from feeling fully at ease.

But now, having witnessed with his own eyes how so many people had been empowered and awakened through Deus Initium’s blessing, his doubts were utterly dispelled.

Deus Initium was indeed the savior of humanity spoken of in ancient legends—a true god who rescued the suffering from despair!

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At the same time, in the Divine Space, Owen gazed upon Thomas—whose power level had skyrocketed—with a glint of surprise in his eyes.

With his current Godhood rank, he should no longer be able to continue directly boosting Thomas’s strength as a missionary.

However, due to his recent fusion with the Core Crystal, his combat ceiling had been broken.

As a result, his most loyal and long-serving missionary, Thomas, had also benefited from this breakthrough and pushed beyond previous limits.

Owen’s gaze then swept across all those who had received divine blessings.

The strength of his followers had increased immensely.

He now had:

Two tier-5 peak awakeners: Thomas and Frank.

Three tier-5 mid-level awakeners: Lord Tom, Hibrael, and John.

Six tier-4 peak awakeners.

Twelve tier-4 mid-level awakeners, five of whom came from the original desert village.

Six tier-4 beginner-level awakeners, all from the desert village.

Eighty-four tier-3 awakeners.

And finally, a staggering 815 tier-2 and tier-1 awakeners combined.

Looking at these awakeners radiating immense pressure and strength, a wide smile spread across Owen’s face.

With such an army of awakened followers under his command, this was a force that other gods could only dream of possessing!

Especially Thomas and Frank, both at tier-5 peak—their combat strength now rivaled that of a 1-star Ancient God!

Owen’s faction could now truly be described with one word—invincible.

Just then, the system interface before Owen suddenly began to distort.

Lines of blood-red text twisted into existence like writhing worms:

"Divine War has officially begun!""Matching in progress...""Congratulations, Host. A suitable opposing god has been found. Prepare for battle. Proceeding to the battlefield of the Divine Realm!"

Seeing these ominous blood-red words, Owen’s expression grew solemn.

The first Divine War had come far faster than he had anticipated.

But... he had long since been prepared for this day!

"Come then. Let me see what kind of power you wield!"

As he spoke, a cold glint like the edge of a blade flickered deep within Owen’s eyes.

With unwavering resolve in his heart, crimson light began to envelop the entire Divine Space, casting everything in a blood-colored hue, like the rays of a dying sun.

Under this light, even Owen, now a 2-star Ancient God, could not fully pierce through the crimson veil.

Then he saw something even more astonishing—at the very edge of the Divine Space, a visible distortion had appeared.

It seemed as if his divine territory was being transported to another, unknown location.

Moments later, as the red light grew more intense, everyone within his territory—from awakeners and vassal gods to infernal envoys and ghosts—was summoned into this new space.

As for the ordinary residents and most of the devotees, they had vanished completely, seemingly removed from the game board like insignificant pawns.

Owen wasn’t surprised by this.

According to the rules of the Divine War, there would be three rounds of combat, and in these brutal battles, ordinary residents and low-tier devotees were entirely useless.

If they remained, they’d only be a burden.

"Congratulations, Host. You have entered the Divine Realm!"

"According to Divine War rules, the first battle will begin between your awakeners and the enemy’s devotees."

"The losing side will suffer a 30% reduction in overall power!"

Important Rules:

Awakeners and devotees who die in the Divine War will truly die.

Gods who fall in battle will also truly die.

"This is a battle of life and death. Victory must be achieved at all costs. You have no other choice!"

"Death or ascension—that is the question. Face it with resolve."

Line after line of chilling text etched themselves into Owen’s vision, like cold blades stabbing into his soul.

His expression remained calm.

"The first battle—the devotee skirmish—has begun. If I want to secure the final victory, I must win all three rounds!"

His thoughts shifted immediately to his chief missionary, Thomas.

At that moment, Thomas stood dumbfounded, looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings.

After all, just moments ago, he had been presiding over a grand and solemn ceremony—and in the blink of an eye, everything around him had changed.

Who wouldn’t be disoriented?

Even more baffling was the realization that the twenty thousand devotees who had been with him moments ago had all disappeared, leaving behind only about 1,000 awakeners.

Then, a voice rang clearly in Thomas’s mind—Owen’s divine command:

"Thomas, the Divine War has begun. Lead our forces eastward immediately! The dark god’s devotees are launching an invasion. Exterminate them—leave none alive!"

"The Divine War is merciless. If you are defeated, you truly die!"

Thomas’s eyes widened in shock.

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Though he had never heard the term before, as a missionary of Deus Initium, he instinctively understood that anything related to the gods was never trivial—especially if it involved a dark god.

This was something far beyond imagination.

And now... they were expected to slaughter the dark god’s devotees here and now?

Was this some ancient feud between Deus Initium and a dark god?

Thomas hadn’t known much about the dark gods, but after spending time with Village Chief Hibrael, he learned that Deus Initium had once slain a dark god, rescuing Hibrael’s village from despair.

He also came to understand the horrors associated with dark gods—stories passed down from villagers who had narrowly escaped.

Now, Deus Initium was once again confronting a dark god—and they, his loyal followers, were being called upon.

They would not hesitate. Not even if it meant death.

Thomas raised his voice and declared:

"Everyone! I’ve just received a divine command from Deus Initium. He calls upon us now—it is our time to serve!"

"Destroy the dark god’s devotees!"

"Destroy the dark god’s devotees!"

As he finished speaking, John, Frank, Hibrael, and the others all nodded fiercely, their eyes filled with unshakable determination.

They too understood the cruel nature of the dark gods.

The only way they could help Deus Initium was to follow his orders—to the letter.

To falter now would not only mean death for them but also the devouring of their loved ones by the dark god.

And so, driven by faith, duty, and survival, not a single one among them dared shrink back.

They had but one path—fight and win.