Myth: The Ruler of Spirituality

"’Sovereign Order’... So that’s what it is, I’ve understood."

"All that pertains to human society, including all life under the rule of All Gods and the Divine Court, must adhere to it, so even the most powerful heroes dare not confront a kingdom directly, but some crazed demons of Chaos need not worry about such shackles."

"Therefore, the legendary powerful Demonic Monsters can wreak havoc on kingdoms, yet they are often killed by heroes. A hero capable of slaying a demon cannot similarly use personal might to conquer a kingdom using force, and this is the difference within and outside the order."

Suddenly enlightened, Andrea felt she finally understood the rules and Order of the Mortal Realm.

Whether it be a Deity or humans, or even other intelligent lives, most could benefit from this order.

And those truly restricted were actually only the Gods other than the Divine King and the demigods who resided at the pinnacle of the Mortal Realm.

Only they were unable to demonstrate their full Strength due to such rules and had to limit themselves to kingdoms and their citizens.

But they could only accept it, for the stipulations were made by the King of All Gods, also the source of a considerable part of the Demigod bloodlines.

Moreover, although Laine did not explicitly say so, Andrea still vaguely sensed something.

Seeing the effects of this system, she knew who were truly limited by the Divine King—it was all the ’powerful ones’ in the entire Divine Court system, except for himself.

If the entire Divine Court system were a pyramid, then the Divine King would be at the apex, those restricted Gods and demigods of the mortal realm being the part closest to the tip.

In addition, the vast nobility, the mostly average kings, and the professionals who formed the elite troops were the middle part of the pyramid.

As for the remaining commoners without remarkable power, regardless of the ’Sovereign Order’, they were always at the bottom, merely serving whomever.

In such cases, comparing with the actions of Zeus, Andrea also gained some insights, albeit vague ones.

As a ruler, you need those immediately below you to fear and obey you.

Then, through the order you established, allow those a level apart from your immediate circle to gain benefits and generate conflicts of interest with those just below you in power. That way, you ensure the best state of affairs for yourself.

Moreover, this logic likely didn’t end there—Andrea sensed that the current wars among All Countries and conflicts among All Gods were likely manifestations of some Wisdom of the Divine King.

Find exclusive stories on NovelBin.Côm

How powerful the Divine King was Andrea could only speculate from possibly unreliable texts.

But his wisdom as a ruler always seemed omnipresent in everyone’s day-to-day life.

"My father often said he did not trust deities, aware that many gods were only powerful because they were born so, but despite this, he believed some deities truly gained profound insights and knowledge from their lengthy lives, knowledge that mortals often find difficult to comprehend."

"He also said that the more widely adopted and longer unsung streams of thoughts tend to conceal the most useful wisdom."

Sighing, Andrea felt she still had much to learn.

"Now I know the rules of war in the Mortal Realm, so what should I do next?"

"Since the war among nations has begun, and the Gods can no longer rely on Divine Descending to resolve the siege by Athens’s army, should I then march my troops directly and besiege Eryxis?"

"Of course not."

Watching Andrea, who had abandoned further thought, Laine chuckled.

It was not out of despair; rather, it was the sudden upheaval, facing personal deaths head-on, followed by her first kill seamlessly merged, and then tending to Athens’s citizens.

Having operated in such manner, Andrea’s stamina had nearly reached its limit, hence in the presence of trustworthy individuals, it was inevitable to let her guard down a bit. @@novelbin@@

"If it were just a war between Athens and Eryxis, you shouldn’t act this way. This is a rebellion, not a response to an external enemy."

"When facing external enemies, one must exert full effort, even when a lion fights a rabbit; that refers to ’those who offend our mighty state, even far away, must be punished.’ But employing full force against a mere rebellion might make others perceive the Athenian throne as weakened, a decrecendo from the past."

"Moreover, centralized power in Athens has only been around for a few decades; a significant part of the army still consists of conscripts. Given the current assembly speed, you’d probably spend three months in preparation before you can dispatch troops."

"Besides, the current issue for Athens isn’t just the rebellion in Eryxis; the threats from western All Countries are a greater problem. Each country’s strength might not surpass Athens’s, but when nearly half of the Olympian Pantheon’s power swarms in, you’ll likely need to prepare early."

"Hmm... So, what should I do?"

Andrea appeared to think hard before asking.

"Use the royal army to promptly quell the rebellion, after all, the other side is still using your brother’s name, claiming Demophon is the legitimate heir to Athens."

"In such a scenario, a swift resolution is appropriate, avoid giving Eryxis, equally hasty in their rebellion, a chance to regroup. Crush them with your elite troops right away, then manifest your power to both friend and foe in Athens."

"Simultaneously, station your main forces on the Western Borders, ready to mobilize soldiers to observe and respond; send Envoys to the South to seek alliances; scale back oceanic trade to the East to guard against followers of the Sea God. Then depending on which side, East or West, shows opportunity, use attack as your defense, and win a decisive battle. That is the proper military strategy."