I Reborn as a God Within a Statue, And You Ask Me to Enslave All Gods?-Chapter 66 --Becoming Annasi’s Town

Time passed quickly, and before long, night had fallen.

Under the sparse starlight and bright moon, Thomas, who was taking stock and resting, suddenly heard a familiar, commanding voice beside his ear.

"Thomas, the population of Annasi is now sufficient. Continue expanding the village and transform it into a bustling town within two months!"

To advance to a 2-Star Ancient God, in addition to a large amount of divine points, a significant transformation of his territory was required.

Expanding the village into a town was a necessary step.

After all, the Path to Godhood was deeply intertwined with human faith.

Humans prayed devoutly to the gods, and in return, the gods found ways to fulfill their desires.

In Owen’s view, gods and humans were bound together, whether they liked it or not.

And for a place to be recognized as a town, it needed at least 5,000 villagers.

No matter how large the territory was, without enough people, it couldn’t truly be called a town.

This was precisely why Owen had given Thomas this daunting task at this moment.

Now that Annasi’s population had reached the required threshold, and with the Grand Sacrifice just recently concluded, everyone had some spare time. Transforming the village into a town naturally became a top priority.

A Familiar Dream

Thomas knelt respectfully on the ground, his expression filled with excitement.

Deus Initium had bestowed yet another divine oracle upon him!

However, this task struck him as somewhat unusual.

Expanding the village into a town!

This had always been a dream for him and the village elders.

In the past, Annasi had been nothing more than a remote, impoverished settlement—so much so that many women were unwilling to marry into the village.

It was simply too destitute.

For these women, the greatest hope was to settle in a town and live a life of wealth and stability.

Now, as the village was gradually evolving into a town, they could finally hold their heads high!

However, if this transformation was merely about changing the village’s name, Deus Initium wouldn’t have given him two whole months to accomplish it.

"Although the Kingdom of Alicia has all but collapsed, it still holds nominal authority over the region. Without their recognition, there might be legal complications..."

After careful consideration, Thomas decided to seek out Tommy for guidance.

He wasn’t particularly familiar with the Kingdom of Alicia’s officials, but as someone from the City Lord’s Manor, Tommy surely had insight into such matters.

Previously, after Deus Initium annihilated the three spellbeasts, Tommy and his family had been in a terrible state, so Thomas had allowed them to rest.

But now, recalling Tommy, he suddenly remembered the faint, almost imperceptible radiance that had emanated from the man.

Others might not have noticed it, but as Deus Initium’s missionary, Thomas could detect something unusual.

He had a strong feeling that once Tommy’s transformation was complete, his strength and status would skyrocket.

Not long after, Tommy hurried over. Upon seeing Thomas, he immediately displayed deep gratitude and respect.

Although they were of the same rank—both Tier-4 Awakeners—Thomas was Deus Initium’s missionary, so Tommy held him in high esteem.

"Thomas, did you need something from me?"

Tommy took the initiative to ask.

Having just survived a life-threatening crisis, he was still exhausted and his heart still raced. But after the three spellbeasts were slain, he quickly recovered.

"Tommy, I sought you out today because of a divine oracle from Deus Initium."

Thomas didn’t beat around the bush and got straight to the point.

"A divine oracle from Deus Initium?"

Hearing this, Tommy was taken aback, but he quickly composed himself and respectfully inquired:

"Thomas, may I ask what the oracle entails?"

Although he knew Deus Initium truly existed, this was the first time he had ever heard of a divine command being issued. His curiosity was immense. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

As a B-rank devotee currently undergoing transformation, Tommy was instinctively drawn to anything related to Deus Initium.

Seeing that Deus Initium valued Tommy, Thomas didn’t harbor much suspicion toward him and slowly explained:

"Annasi is no longer what it once was. Deus Initium has instructed me to expand the village into a town. I wish to obtain the Kingdom of Alicia’s recognition, but I am unsure how to proceed. I hope you can advise me."

As a missionary of Deus Initium, Thomas was committed to carrying out divine orders without hesitation.

Hearing this, Tommy pondered for a moment.

He had no doubts about the oracle.

After all, this was the temple, under Deus Initium’s gaze. No one would dare fabricate such a thing!

And turning a village into a town wasn’t an unheard-of event.

Over the years, many villages had perished, while others had grown into towns.

"Thomas, if you had asked me this before today, it wouldn’t have been an issue at all."

"But Revan killed the descendant of a Dark Troll, and you know the nature of those creatures—vengeance until death!"

"If I travel to Black Iron, he will surely sense it..."

Although Tommy was a Tier-4 Awakener, the Dark Troll was a genuine Tier-5 Spellbeast.

In terms of rank and combat power, it was completely beyond him.

As long as he remained under Deus Initium’s protection, no spellbeast would dare challenge them—after all, defying a god’s authority was a death wish.

But the range of a god’s domain was not unlimited.

The moment he stepped outside of it, their situation would become extremely dangerous.

Both he and Thomas were only Tier-4 Awakeners—they were no match for the Tier-5 Dark Troll.

"If you’re worried about the Dark Troll, then you can rest easy. As Deus Initium’s missionary, I can use the Divine Descent ability. If the Dark Troll overestimates himself, he’ll simply be sent to his grave."

Thomas didn’t take the Dark Troll seriously at all. Even if it was Tier-5, it wouldn’t make a difference.

"Divine Descent?"

Tommy stared at Thomas in shock.

If they could invoke Deus Initium directly, then no matter who their opponent was, they would never lose!

Any spellbeast that dared to challenge them would simply be marching toward its own doom!

A Moment of Reflection

"Tommy, can you tell me what happened after you left the village? I feel that your growth has been astonishing."

Thomas suddenly asked.

He had observed Tommy’s transformation firsthand—it was as if he was an emerging lifeform, exuding a powerful presence.

For a fleeting moment, the aura Tommy emitted made Thomas feel as if he had caught a glimpse of something he had been chasing after all his life—but could never quite grasp.

"Have I really changed that much?"

Tommy was taken aback by Thomas’s intense gaze.

He didn’t think he had changed at all.

But since Thomas, as a missionary of Deus Initium, had noticed something unusual, he decided to carefully organize his thoughts and then slowly explained:

"Thomas, to be honest, the moment I learned that Revan had slain the Dark Troll’s descendant, I immediately set out with his mother to reach him."

"But by the time we rushed back to Black Iron, Revan had already been captured by the family and was being prepared as an offering to the Dark Troll to appease its wrath. The Dark Troll’s power had left a deep fear in the hearts of Black Iron’s residents."

"They were terrified to their core."

"...Then, on our way back, we encountered three spellbeasts..."