A sweep of deep crimson light, and the massive beast vanished into nothingness.
Pika and his three companions stared blankly at the scene, overwhelmed by shock and fear.
So, he hadn't been frozen in fear at all?
He simply didn't care?
He didn't care about that terrifying monster in the slightest?
And the result was...
"H-How did he do that?"
With just a wave of his hand, a monster could be erased?
What kind of power was this?
They swore to whatever gods they believed in—they had never seen anything like this before.
At that moment—
Syd, who had landed on the ground, casually glanced in their direction before he lifted off the ground again. In the next instant, he shot into the sky and disappeared.
Before long, a series of exclamations erupted from below.
"He can fly too! Is he a god?!"
"Did we just witness a god?!"
"Oh my..."
Hearing the murmurs of awe and disbelief from below, Syd paid no attention to them and simply continued flying away.
As he soared at a steady pace, he took in the landscape below.
He saw a vast array of plants and animals, but what intrigued him most was the variety of intelligent life.
Beyond humanoid beings, this realm boasted an astonishing diversity of sapient creatures—some even had cauliflower-like heads.
Of course, his journey wasn't without interruptions. Several fearless beasts repeatedly attacked him.
Syd simply waved his hand each time, and deep crimson Chaos Magic instantly vaporized them.
To prevent further annoyances, he stopped suppressing his divine presence.
In the next moment, the aura he had been sealing away leaked from his body.
A mysterious, otherworldly essence radiated from him.
At the same time, a strange pressure emanated outward—a force so profound that even the monsters could feel it.
All around, creatures instinctively sensed that an existence of a vastly superior lifeform had appeared.
This entity was naturally above them—while they, in comparison, were nothing more than insects beneath his feet. Mere vassals meant to kneel before him.
One by one, eerie cries filled the air.
Beasts fell to the ground, trembling violently, unable to lift their heads.
From the sky, Syd observed their submission with complete indifference.
This was expected.
Forget Orochi—even Baldur's divine presence alone was enough to make ordinary creatures kneel in fear.
The only reason he usually suppressed this aura was that it was too conspicuous.
But it wasn't just animals. Even intelligent beings were affected by his divine aura.
As he flew over a settlement, several locals who happened to see him felt an uncontrollable reverence.
A feeling of overwhelming insignificance washed over them, and some even had the urge to kneel.
Syd ignored them and continued to admire the bizarre scenery of this realm.
Meanwhile, an astonishing rumor had begun spreading rapidly.
"Have you heard? A god has descended in the wilderness!"
"A god?"
"You must be joking. Where would a god come from?"
"It's true! Many who saw him from afar believe he's divine!"
"What...?"
Discussions filled the settlements.
As the rumor spread, it eventually reached the ears of Janet Van Dyne—the original Wasp—who had been trapped in the Quantum Realm for years.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
A middle-aged man who lived nearby watched in confusion as Janet hurriedly packed her belongings as if preparing for a journey.
With her silver hair and the appearance of someone in her forties or fifties, Janet responded, "I'm heading to the place where this 'god' supposedly appeared. Maybe—just maybe—I can find a way home there."
The man hesitated, then asked in disbelief, "You actually believe the rumors about a god appearing?"
"I have to check for myself." Janet forced a bitter smile. "If I don't, I might miss my only chance to return home."
Seeing her determination, the man chose not to argue and instead offered his support.
With everything packed, Janet immediately set off toward the rumored location.
She wasn't the only one.
When she arrived near the supposed site, she found a growing crowd.
Some had come in awe, eager to witness a god with their own eyes.
Others, however, bore a far darker intent.
Greedy individuals lurked among them, hoping to slay the so-called god and steal his power.
Janet frowned as she observed a nearby group whispering amongst themselves, weapons in hand.
"Boss, are we really going through with this? That's supposed to be a god," one of the underlings asked nervously.
The leader sneered. "Even if he is a god, so what? Gods can die too."
"Don't you want divine power?"
"If we kill him, we might be able to claim his power for ourselves!"
"At the very least, we can extract something from him."
The leader's greed was palpable.
And as for how they would "extract" power—well, that was obvious. They intended to kill and consume him.
Janet's frown deepened. Idiots.
And it wasn't just this group.
As she surveyed the surroundings, she noticed that several others harbored the same foolish idea.
Morons.
Did they really think someone acknowledged as a god by so many people would be easy to deal with?
At that moment, a distant cry rang out.
"Hurry! The god has appeared in that direction!"
Instantly, a wave of people surged toward the source of the commotion—Janet included.
Before long, they all spotted him.
Floating effortlessly over ten meters above the ground, clad in white, he silently observed his surroundings.
The moment they laid eyes on him, their breath hitched.
A suffocating pressure filled the air, and they finally understood why so many had called him a god.
Even Janet, who had initially been skeptical, was utterly stunned.
In truth, she hadn't believed in the existence of a god here.
But desperation and her longing for home had compelled her to investigate.
After all, she was an educated woman from modern civilization. She wasn't some ignorant fool who believed in divine beings.
And yet—
At this moment, as she gazed upon the figure floating in the sky, she felt something.
A sensation she couldn't explain.
An overwhelming presence.
As if the one before her truly was a god.
"Why do I feel this way?"
Janet whispered in disbelief. "No wonder so many people think he's divine..."
If even she—someone who prided herself on her rationality—was affected, then the others stood no chance.
Instantly, a large portion of those who had come with ill intent turned pale.
The would-be god-slayers?
They trembled, their faces drained of color.
Some even shivered uncontrollably.
(End of Chapter)
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