I Reborn as a God Within a Statue, And You Ask Me to Enslave All Gods?-Chapter 97 --The Two Vassal Gods

Under Tommy’s eager and reverent gaze, Owen took a deep breath and raised his hand. With a wave, he activated 300 divine points, conjuring a radiant and ethereal god mark.

Immediately after, another 100 order fragments flew out from within him, merging with the starlike brilliance of the god mark. The two merged seamlessly and began to circle around Tommy, making him appear even more majestic, as if surrounded by stars worshiping the moon.

"Tommy," Owen’s voice echoed across the entire territory, "you have served faithfully as a devotee under My command. I now bestow upon you the Divine Throne of the Earth God. Govern the villagers under you well, and may you become a Vassal God praised by all."

As Owen’s voice rippled through the land, the surrounding mountains trembled ever so slightly, as if sensing the presence of their future master.

The elemental energy radiating from each mountain grew denser. Even the flora atop them grew more lush and vibrant.

For a time, the entire landscape began to transform.

And Tommy—now crowned with the Vassal God Divine Throne—suddenly felt his senses merging with the mountains and terrain.

His soul became dazzling and radiant, and the aura he emitted surged with incredible strength.

A torrential flow of divine points rushed through his body—far surpassing the elemental forces he had once controlled. They were like roaring rivers compared to trickling streams.

These divine points not only reforged his soul, but also reinforced his physical form. His body gleamed with golden brilliance, as though forged from pure gold—emanating an eternal, undying essence.

As both body and soul underwent a dramatic transformation, the divine aura radiating from him expanded rapidly.

Mountains, rivers, forests, beasts, birds, and insects—all bowed in reverence beneath this godly pressure.

Once his transformation into a divine being was complete, Tommy noticed a flood of new abilities in his mind:

[Fire Ball], [Mist Spell], [Necromancy], [Dream Revelation], [Flying], [Blazing Flame]...

These god skills appeared in his mind as if they had always been part of him. He could wield them effortlessly, with innate understanding.

What’s more, he felt a profound intimacy with every mountain in the domain—as if they were extensions of his own body.

And this bond was only growing stronger with time—until he felt as if his body were composed of the very mountains, rivers, and forests themselves.

Each time he absorbed elemental energy from the environment, a large portion would seep into the land, nourishing the terrain. In turn, the boundless elemental force within the mountains flowed back into him, forming a self-sustaining cycle.

Before long, overwhelmed by the changes within him, Tommy descended onto a nearby mountain peak. The moment his feet touched the ground, he felt like an ancient tree taking root—merging with the entire range.

The vast elemental force within the mountain surged through him even faster.

Previously, James had been granted the Divine Throne of the Water God, while Tommy now held the Divine Throne of the Earth God.

One Vassal God ruled over flowing water, the other ruled over solid earth.

Though they were both gods, they had no personal domains. Instead, the land and waters within Owen’s territory were their bodies and their sacred responsibilities.

The larger Owen’s domain grew—the more rivers, mountains, and terrain it encompassed—the stronger they would become.

After all, their power originated from the very land itself.

Moreover, they didn’t require belief or offerings. They were merely Owen’s divine agents. The stronger Owen grew, the stronger they became.

To enhance their strength, they had only one path—to deepen their understanding and control over the landscape and accumulate more refined divine points within themselves.

So long as they remained within Owen’s territory, their power would never diminish—they were both at the level of 1-Star Vassal Gods.

Two 1-Star Vassal Gods!

Gazing at James and Tommy, Owen’s eyes gleamed with excitement. freёweɓnovel.com

At this moment, perhaps he was the only god to possess two 1-Star Vassal Gods.

Even the second- and third-place winners of the recent Divine Order Exchange Tournament, who had received order fragments, wouldn’t have had enough resources to bestow two Divine Thrones.

Still, Owen had to admit—those two contestants were no ordinary gods. With the prizes they had earned from the tournament, their strength and influence would soon see major growth.

But that was the nature of being a god: if you gain an edge, you might continue to widen the gap.

While most gods posed no threat to Owen, those two were worthy of attention.

Now that they had acquired order fragments, it wouldn’t take them long to realize the secret behind the "loss-making" Hellish Artifact trade.

If they followed that path, they could earn vast amounts of divine points in mere months—and might even challenge the 2-Star Ancient God threshold.

Though the market was huge, and two new competitors wouldn’t affect Owen much, he remained cautious by nature and decided to keep an eye on them.

That said, it was only a precaution. In truth, they couldn’t possibly surpass him anytime soon.

All he needed to do was keep developing steadily.

With that thought, Owen turned to look at Tommy, who was still immersed in the wonders of his transformation, and said slowly:

"Tommy!"

The voice snapped Tommy out of his reverie. He immediately bowed respectfully.

"Deus Initium, what are your orders?"

Even after becoming a Vassal God, Tommy displayed no arrogance or pride—only greater reverence.

He knew full well that everything he had came from Owen. Without him, he’d be nothing but a corpse in a spellbeast’s belly.

He never could’ve imagined such glory in his life.

Moreover, he was still only a B-rank devotee. His faith in Owen had reached a level of absolute devotion—Owen’s will was unchallengeable.

Owen was his entire world.

"Tommy," Owen spoke calmly, "you once served in the City Lord’s estate—smart and capable. From now on, you’ll oversee the Infernal Domain as its deputy commander. Manage the ghosts of the newly dead and maintain order in the underworld."

After all, Tommy was now the Earth God—this was a fitting role.

He wasn’t made the full commander of the Infernal Domain just yet because Owen wasn’t certain Tommy could fully shoulder that responsibility.

The Infernal Domain was of great importance to Owen. When his devotees died, their souls would appear there. It was essential that the place remained well-organized and fair, so the dead could be offered choices.

Those willing to reincarnate would do so. Those who refused would be evaluated—some becoming ghosts, others becoming Infernal Envoys.

Right now, Owen’s domain was still small. But one day, when it grew to encompass an entire city—or even several countries—tens of thousands would die each day.

This duty was too important to hand over casually, and Owen wanted to observe Tommy’s performance first.

Naturally, Tommy had no objections. He nodded firmly and said:

"Great Deus Initium, I will uphold the order of the Infernal Domain and never disappoint you!"

He could tell that Owen placed great importance on the underworld. At last, he could do something meaningful for his god.

He would give everything to fulfill this duty and make Owen proud.

Seeing Tommy’s serious expression, Owen waved his hand—and a pile of Hellish Artifacts appeared before him.

"Here are 1,000 divine points—keep them for emergencies. I’ve also provided some tier-2 and tier-3 Infernal Artifacts. Distribute them as you see fit. Manage the underworld well—do not disappoint me."

These were his starter resources.

To cast necromantic spells and strengthen the dead, Tommy would need divine points.

Altogether, these resources were worth nearly 2,000 divine points.

Owen had originally considered having Tommy craft his own Infernal Artifacts—but ultimately decided against it.

Though Tommy, as a Vassal God, was capable of crafting them, his quality was low, requiring 10 divine points per artifact, whereas Owen only needed 5.

That gap was too significant. Owen would handle it himself—after all, divine points weren’t easy to come by.

With Tommy’s affairs settled, Owen turned his gaze toward James—it was time for him to start carrying more responsibility as well.