The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　However, even a human king cannot disobey the invitation of the gods. The moment Austin received the invitation, his decision to go to the heavens was irreversible.

　Behind the scenes, Austen also had reasons why he couldn't go to Heaven.

　This invitation to the tea party was like a complete collapse for him.

　Its severity even led him to consider making arrangements for his funeral in advance. He had to be prepared!

　……

　The royal family of the Kingdom of Yunic accumulated a large number of people due to the "proliferation strategy" adopted during the war.

　Its membership has become somewhat bloated.

　However, due to the sacrifices made during the war, the number of talented individuals who once supported the royal family is now very small.

　The royal family members who are still alive today are of the same generation as the king. While they cannot all be called "mediocre," they are not far off.

　Therefore, the competition for the kingdom's succession has always been between the eldest prince and the eldest princess, because there are truly no other competitors besides them.

　The new generation of outstanding members, who have just been cultivated, are at most of the same generation as them. They are even younger than them and do not have the qualifications to compete with them.

　Therefore, among the people present, there were not many who had also received an invitation from the gods.

　King Austin was one. Princess Elizabeth was one.

　Eluri Clarissa is one.

　Furthermore, even Edwin Clarissa was not among those invited. That leaves only two others.

　One of them was older and proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and received an invitation from Apollo, the "god of art."

　Another, younger one, who was of the same generation as Eliza and Eluri, received an invitation from Hestia, the "Goddess of the Hearth".

　As for Elizabeth and Eluri...

　The former received an invitation from Hera, the "Queen of Pop".

　The latter received an invitation from Hermes, the "messenger of the gods".

　In other words, almost all the capable members of the royal family have been caught in one fell swoop!

　Because ambitious talents were all killed off in this generation of the royal family, the overall relationship was relatively harmonious.

　The princes of the same generation as the kingdom were all self-aware enough not to have any thoughts of vying for power.

　Sitting here now, we are genuinely discussing countermeasures. After all, we are all in the same boat, sharing both glory and misfortune. Although this boat is leaky on all sides and has enemies coming from the sky, it's in a deep abyss; jumping overboard to the toilet would only lead to a quicker death.

　"How is Charles doing?" asked an elderly man who was even older than the old king.

　Eliza glanced at Austin, who nodded, and then began to explain Charles's current situation.

　She didn't feel much joy at Charles's misfortune. Originally, when she competed with Charles, she had followed the proper path, striving to overpower him head-on.

　Charles is currently bedridden and it will take a long time for him to recover.

　She had no intention of "kicking a dog when it's down".

　Of course, there are also situations where the current situation does not allow for this.

　After all, with the gods resurrected, self-improvement is the true path; so-called human power is nothing but emptiness.

　Eliza was still very sharp-minded and had a clear understanding of these things.

　Charles was not invited by the gods, which eliminated any possibility of him recovering quickly with their help.

　Of the current heirs to the throne, only Elizabeth remains capable of shouldering this heavy responsibility.

　However, not receiving an invitation to the Gods' Tea Party wasn't all bad. If all the royal family members attending the tea party were to meet with misfortune, Charles, lying in his sickbed, would become the "last hope."

　The meeting resulted in a provisional order of succession. Eliza did not speak much during the meeting, but she was still pushed forward, surpassing Charles in the order of succession and becoming the current first in line.

　Charles would only be affected if both she and the old king were to die unexpectedly.

　Following Charles was another prince who was quite capable.

　Then came the two younger princesses.

　Anna is fourth in line to succeed her, while Angie is fifth.

　The sixth was the royal member who was invited by Hestia, the "Goddess of the Hearth".

　Seventh is Edwin Clarissa. Finally, there's Eluri Clarissa.

　She became the eighth in line to the throne.

　This outcome was somewhat unexpected for Eluri. After all, just a few days ago, she almost thought she had been used as a victim of a political marriage.

　Unexpectedly, after today's meeting, I was even allocated a tiny bit of inheritance rights.

　Although the eighth in line of succession is not high in rank, the power and influence that comes with inheriting the right to succession will be completely different.

　At least when pressured into a political marriage, she now had the right to say "no." Eluri was very satisfied with this.

Chapter 1661 The Disappearance of Darkdemon (4k)

　Orc Kingdom.

　"The Lionheart" Hartleley Leon looked at the invitation that appeared on his desk with ecstatic delight.

　Unlike human kings, "Lionheart" is over fifty years old, but his ambition remains undiminished and he still has the desire to wage war.

　However, his power originated from the bloodline of the progenitor, and although he had some knowledge of magic, he was far inferior to the younger generation. Therefore, despite his immense resentment, he could only watch from the audience as those mages shone brightly under the spotlight.

　His descendants, on whom he placed his hopes, have repeatedly disappointed him. Now, the only one who still holds some hope is a "soul hybrid."

　But if he is chosen by the gods, then all the problems will cease to be problems.

　The memory of the two professors from St. Mary's College "rejuvenating" during the final stages of the World Cup is still fresh in my mind.

　He had high expectations for the authority held by the gods.

　And the invitation in his hand was the ticket to a glorious future! "The inviter is Zeus, the King of the Gods!"

　Flames seemed to burn in the eyes of [Lionheart].

　Elven territory.

　"Elf Queen" Vera Artemis leaned lazily on the railing, looking down.

　Dusk has arrived, and the moonlight is falling.

　The moon elves, frolicking around the giant tree, showed no sign of stopping. Artemis, the "Goddess of the Hunt," blended in among them, appearing as innocent as a young girl, perfectly at ease.

　But Vera wouldn't really consider her a "young girl".

　Artemis is the center of the Elven people's worship. Her true form is still in the "Heavenly Court". The "elven maidens" laughing and playing on the ground were created out of thin air by the Elven people using secret magic and the "golden apple".

　The life born from the use of "golden apples" without human gestation has great physiological defects.

　Even with the arrival of Artemis, it could not be fully made up for.

　But all Chi needed was a temporary "vest" that allowed him to walk on the ground. He separated the "vest" to focus on two things at once, while his true body cultivated in the "Heavenly Court."

　While scheming and plotting, he was also enjoying himself in the elven lands, demonstrating that he had taken time management to the extreme.

　With Artemis's disguise as a protector, the Elven race no longer worried about the future of the "resurrection of the gods," and their internal situation was better than ever before.

　The "Elf Queen" also received a tea party invitation from the "God King" Zeus.

　But Artemis said to ignore it. So the "Elf Queen" really did ignore it.

　Because of her close communication with Artemis, she had access to information that surpassed that of Principal Artemis.

　She was also very clear about the true purpose of this tea party. She didn't want to get involved in this mess.

　The future is best left to the more energetic younger generation to explore, and that's enough. When Artemis, the "Goddess of the Hunt," is fully revived, she will naturally gain divine favor and become Artemis's servant; there's no need for her to fight or compete for it.

　Moreover, Artemis's "chosen one" had already been determined: Lucia Artemis.

　The most outstanding moon elf princess of this generation of elves.

　After the tea party, he will officially become Artemis's "Chosen One"!

　But this does not mean that invitees such as Eudora and Professor Mitia have no hope.

　Because Artemis made it clear that she would choose another "chosen one" from among the human population!

　No one has stipulated that there can only be one "Chosen One".

　As long as the deity is willing and is not worried that its power will be diluted due to the large number of "chosen ones", it doesn't matter if it gathers "thirteen disciples".

　The same principle naturally applies to their gods and celestial beings.

　However, since the "chosen ones" are representatives of the gods, there is indeed no need to select more.

　Most of the gods only intend to choose one.

　Artemis's behavior is indeed quite unusual; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she played a fixed game.

　But perhaps that's the feeling that Pao is trying to pursue.

　The Kingdom of Dwarves.

　The current dwarf king, Fermer Devorf, was also invited by Zeus, the "king of the gods".

　He expressed his strong dissatisfaction with this.

　Because he was eagerly anticipating an invitation from Hephaestus, the "god of fire and forging," not from Zeus, the "king of the gods."

　It's not that Zeus lacked prestige, but rather that Hephaestus held an extraordinary position in the hearts of the dwarves.

　Especially as time has passed, in the present-day dwarf kingdom, the tea invitation from Hephaestus, the "god of fire and forging," has become a testament to the dwarfs' forging skills.

　Any dwarf confident in their forging skills eagerly awaits that "proof".

　Felmer DeWolf, who considered himself the greatest blacksmith of his time, was naturally resentful that Hephaestus had not yet given him his "proof".

　When he discovered that the invitation that had suddenly arrived belonged to Zeus, the "King of the Gods," he even considered for a moment using it to enter the "Heaven" and question Hephaestus.

　Fortunately, although the dwarf was impulsive, he was not stupid, and that fleeting thought was only momentary.

　Fermer gradually calmed down and accepted the reality of being invited by Zeus, the "King of the Gods," and immediately convened a meeting to discuss how to respond.

　Meanwhile, in the goblin kingdom on the other side...

　The goblin king Gary Goblet was overjoyed to receive an invitation to a tea party from Zeus, the "king of the gods".

　Goblins were once a weak race living underground. From birth, they had an intense longing for the sky, a longing that was even etched into their genes.

　Zeus was the true "god of the sky," and could be considered the pinnacle of their faith.

　Whatever the reason, being invited by Zeus was the greatest honor of his life.

　Gary Gobbler immediately spread the word, even wanting to gather all the goblins and tell them that he had been invited by Zeus. He then framed the invitation in gold and hung it by his bedside to admire it from time to time.

　The kings of each nation and race reacted differently to Zeus's invitation. But regardless, Zeus's action brought all the kings of the continent to their knees, transforming them from mere spectators into deep participants. The audience dwindled, while the stage was filled with kings, great and small. This tea party was destined to be extraordinary.

　St. Maryann's College.

　Neither the students nor the professors changed because of Dacdimon's departure.

　Although Darke claimed to enjoy the tranquility of college life, he had in fact completely detached himself from it.

　Even his magical spirits are more involved in the academy than he is.

　Therefore, his presence or absence has no impact on the college. Thursday.

　Professor Sylph gathered the students who knew they had received invitations to the tea party and gave them a unified explanation of the "etiquette".

　However, while it is called "etiquette," it actually refers more to the "taboos" of the twelve gods.

　From the academy's perspective, protecting the students' safety remains the top priority. Understanding and effectively avoiding the "taboos" of the twelve gods can greatly prevent students from unintentionally incurring divine wrath. As for how to gain the gods' favor more quickly and increase the probability of becoming a "chosen one" after entering the "Heavenly Court," that's beyond the scope of the academy's professors.

　That evening, at exactly 7:00 PM.

　The date of the tea party also appeared on all the invitations issued by the twelve gods.

　→【May 14th, 19:00 - May 17th, 12:00】The moment the invitee sees this time, the method to enter the "Heavenly Court" enters their mind.

　→From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on May 14th, invitees only need to open the invitation to be directly teleported to the "Heavenly Court".

　Although most of the invitees believed that the Twelve Gods would not allow them to climb the mountain to the top.

　However, some people still rushed to the foot of the "Mountain of the Gods" after receiving the invitation.

　At the foot of the "Mountain of Gods," they established various organizations and agreed to take care of each other after entering the "Heavenly Court."