Myth: The Ruler of Spirituality

In the Mortal Realm, similar creations were not uncommon in the tombs of the pharaohs throughout the ages.

Mortals called it the "Undead Book," which recorded praises to the gods, curses against threats, and the life and achievements of the pharaohs as evidence of their deeds in life.

People believed that the God of the Underworld, Osiris, used it to judge the good and evil of mortals in their lifetime, and then they would sail across to the next life.

Everything was so orderly as if it were a legacy passed down from ancient times. However, one thing many people forgot was that Osiris... seemed not to have been born a God of the Underworld.

He was originally the God of Agriculture in the Mortal Realm, overseeing the growth and decay of all plants. Were it not for an accident, the Underworld would never have concerned him.

So the question arises: In the world of Hemenu, most of the important powers were born at the very beginning and then divided by Atum. Before Osiris, who fulfilled and held the authority of the God of the Underworld?

"It was naturally the sun god Ra, or rather, this was one of the authorities that Atum had not yet divided."

"Ra's Solar Barge possessed part of the divine authority. Each time the sun set, it sailed through the underground and the waters of the Netherworld. Its emergence signified the sunrise."

"The sun continually intersected the realm of the living and the dead, symbolizing 'rebirth' and 'renewal.' However, when Ra ascended to godhood, to ensure the purity and strength of his power, he decided to abandon the power of the God of the Underworld."

As the God of Wisdom and the God of Script, Thoth was well aware of this because he assisted Ra in the process of relinquishing the God of the Underworld's authority.

Due to the connection between the sun and the world of the dead, although Ra decided to relinquish this authority, he ultimately did not choose to directly create a corresponding deity, for this would cause him to completely lose control over this power.

Thus, he entrusted Thoth to assist, and together they created the Divine Artifact, [Undead Book].

By mastering the [Undead Book], Ra could maintain influence over the afterlife without diminishing his strength. He also drew on this authority's power by reincarnating to absorb the authority of The Eight Primordial Spirits.

Thus, legends and myths arose in the Mortal Realm, and the authority granted to Osiris actually originated from this as well. Even Thoth knew that while the magic separated from Isis after her death belonged to him, its "Life" aspect was also refined together into the [Undead Book] by Ra.

He attempted to create a Divine Artifact surpassing all things, like himself above All Gods. Unfortunately, he ultimately did not succeed. However, this did not diminish the power of the [Undead Book], nor did it affect its control over Osiris.

Buzz—

The scroll hummed, emitting a faint sound. Simultaneously, there was a resonance with Osiris' body, forming an invisible connection.

Osiris' face abruptly changed. In this Sea of Origin, how could Ra possibly attack him?

"You are overthinking."

"I did not harm you; I am merely reclaiming what is mine. Although that thing... is your everything."

The voice was calm, and the scroll flew from Ra's hand.

Contrary to the original myth, the earlier Osiris became the God of the Underworld after being murdered by Set. His aspect as the God of Agriculture was never lost. But now, as a deity banished to the Underworld by Ra, the authority of the God of Agriculture had long been reclaimed.

Ra attempted to fuse similar divine authority with "Life," and predictably, he failed. But regardless, before him now, Osiris had no power to resist.

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Snap—

There was no unnecessary confrontation, even more decisive than the actions by an Outer God.

The Osiris, who had just attempted to challenge Ra's position, turned into a painting on the [Undead Book], his fear at the brink of death vividly depicted.

No "turning from darkness to light," not even seeing Isis; Osiris fell there and then.

An Outer God might be terrifying, but as the Sovereign of the Gods of Egypt, could the sword in Ra's hand not be sharp?

"Now, only four remain."

With a casual pull, Ra extracted a portion of power from the [Undead Book] and tossed it to Nephthys, the guardian deity of the dead and the household.

"By my command, unleash the final calamity and let the dead cover the Earth."

"All who have died, who die now, and who will die in the future shall come to life as weapons to execute my will."

"Let the Earth crack open, and bones walk upon the ground. Plagues, suffering, and curses will fill the rivers and mountains."

"Not only the Hebrews and Egyptians, but all the dead shall be among them—Nephthys and Geb, do you have any objections?"

Besides Thoth, no one knew how Ra killed a Pillar God with a flick of his fingers.

Geb only felt that the common sense he had previously built was constantly being shattered recently; compared to Ra and the Outer God, he was just a pawn crossing the river, with no advance nor retreat.

"... As you command, Your Majesty..."

The opponent's smile looked worse than crying, but Ra did not mind much.

Whether they succeeded or failed, Ra could accept it.

Regarding the means and power of the Outer God, he had gained increasing clarity. Though strong, it was not insurmountable.

"If the world can push me to the pinnacle of this domain, then..."

With a calm demeanor, Ra glanced at Thoth.

Just keep pretending to work; it doesn't make much difference with or without him.

After all, Thoth had done quite a lot for him, and at least before he truly failed, Ra believed the other would not dare to really act against him.