The Path to Lordship Begins in the North

At this moment, deep within his sea of ​​consciousness, Linde had already expelled these contaminants from the God of War's kingdom.

On the ancient battlefield of the God of War's Kingdom, not even a trace of silt can be seen. The appearance of this ancient battlefield has gradually begun to change. From the leaden sky, the blood-stained earth, the smell of rust, and the hills made of corpses, it has gradually transformed into a huge arena.

Even the sky gradually became clear and blue, and the wails on the surrounding battlefield gradually turned into the sound of drums in the arena.

"The erosion is not over yet."

Alberto stood beside Lind and said, "I can feel that there are people guiding me in the distance. It's not just the God of War; other gods have also been corrupted. We must deal with them one by one."

Linde nodded: "Let's go by car. Although there is no concept of distance between the divine kingdoms, as long as there is a convenient means of transportation like a 'car,' we can quickly reach the divine kingdoms of other gods in our minds."

Linde, like a seasoned player, quickly understood what the deep sea of ​​consciousness was all about. Here, what mattered was not the facts, but what you thought the facts would be.

Just as there is no concept of distance between divine kingdoms, in human consciousness, divine kingdoms are quite distant existences. This "distant" is distance. In the minds of these soldiers, no matter how far away a place is, they can take a "vehicle" to get there. Whether it is a train or an troop transport vehicle, as long as the soldiers believe that taking this "vehicle" can quickly reach other divine kingdoms, then it really can.

Seemingly knowing what Lind was thinking, after using howitzers to deal with the still struggling pollution, trains actually appeared around these soldiers.

These trains are loaded with weapons, and even the wheels are covered in spikes, giving them a post-apocalyptic punk vibe. These trains are so powerful that even the offspring of demons would be in danger, let alone the pollution.

Linde looked up at the God of War beside him with some surprise, and the God of War nodded with his massive body. This was the God of War's masterpiece, and it could be considered a gift to Linde and the others.

However, what surprised Lin De was not this, but that under the effect of the "I think" power, the corruption on the God of War was actually completely purified.

This also gave Lind a deeper understanding of the nature of these gods and the depths of the sea of ​​consciousness. Perhaps the answer lies in the mystery itself, and the sea of ​​consciousness is really only related to human consciousness, and may even be more idealistic than Lind imagined.

"I've never ridden a train in your country before, so I'll take this opportunity to experience it for myself."

Looking at the wasteland-style train, Alberto seemed eager to try it out.

“Our train doesn’t look like this… Never mind, you go first, and liberate the spirits’ nature god first.”

Although Cassius, who was standing next to Alberto, was very unhappy with Lind's commanding tone, Alberto nodded and accepted Lind's order very naturally, while asking, "Will the real world return to normal like this?"

"The impact won't be so quick. Just like when the God of War was corrupted, the mental plague didn't fully break out until the God of War's projection descended into the real world. Right now, it's estimated that we can only restore those fanatics to normal through the influence of the God of War."

Linde turned to look at the enormous God of War, whose flesh and blood were growing rapidly, indicating that the God of War was gradually accepting the power of normal faith.

"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long; we must continue our efforts."

"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long... You're right, the road is winding, but we will win sooner or later."

After saying that, Alberto didn't look back and followed the soldiers onto the train.

After everyone had left, Lin De turned back to look at the God of War, his eyes seeming to see right through the God of War's true nature.

"I'm a fan of Crazy X".

The majestic voice of the God of War, or rather, the divine pronouncement, resounded directly in Lind's mind.

"..."

Lin De was speechless. He hadn't expected that the first thing the God of War said to him was to explain why he had turned the train into that shape. Could it be that during the purification process, the "Power of My Thoughts" had turned the God of War into some kind of abstract thing?

"Okay, just kidding. It's just that I'm unusually clear-headed, so I'm a little itchy to do it."

"Aren't you still joking?"

The God of War doesn't seem like a god; he's more like a shut-in obsessed with post-apocalyptic culture.

Upon hearing Linde's words, the giant war god finally ceased to maintain his majesty and instead scratched the back of his head sheepishly with one of his six arms.

Looking at the no longer imposing war god, Linde asked directly, "So, what exactly is a god?"

"Is this important?"

"No, it's just my personal curiosity."

The God of War sat down with his massive body and said, "It's actually very simple. Did you see that God of Contracts before? We are actually similar to each other."

The God of War, like an NPC in a game, began to explain things to Lind in detail:

"We are the sum of the power of human faith. Our current form is entirely due to human faith. Different directions of human faith will lead us to different powers. At the same time, we will also influence the real world through divine revelation. As you have seen, the sea of ​​consciousness and the real world will influence each other. At the same time, we are a firewall to prevent the pollution left by the outer gods in human consciousness."

“But unlike that God of Contracts, we are beings with human consciousness as our core, not creations simply born of faith. Just like how I am talking to you now, I once had my own life, I was once a living, breathing human being. This is why the God of Contracts can never have true self-awareness like the true gods.”

Gods were originally human. If some extreme believers heard this, its destructive power would probably be no less than that of a spiritual plague. As for the problem of the God of Contracts, it is even simpler. When the gods were created, the people of the post-Golden Age really used humans as the foundation. Naturally, they are not like the God of Contracts, who can only be a rigid AI that can handle simple tasks.

As for the 550C, it can only be said that there are differences even among AI processors.

"However, although it is dominated by human consciousness, because it is mixed with too much faith power, our consciousness is only the background. So even before the erosion, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to have such a clear conversation with you."

Then, the God of War began to complain, saying, "Don't think that just because I'm a god now, I'm in a lot of pain at first. I'm constantly receiving the power of faith and constantly giving back to the real world. This hasn't changed for thousands of years. The old deer next door is alright; his followers are all elves, and he's usually very quiet. Sigh, why did I choose the position of God of War? It's so troublesome, and I receive so much negative information. I'm a God of War, not a God of Curses. In the end, because of this, I was identified as a primary target by those corrupting influences."

The God of War, like a mother hen, began to vent his pent-up complaints to Lind over the centuries. This reminded Lind of Alberto, who couldn't stop talking about Anjou. Humans, besides being pigeons and repeating machines, don't really have mothers.

"Can you still choose your own positions?"

Linde wiped away non-existent sweat, seemingly understanding what had happened back then.

"Yes."

The God of War looked in the direction the train had left and said, "Back then, we were just like you. For the sake of humanity's spiritual world, we voluntarily entered the sea of ​​consciousness and started the god-making plan. My colleagues and I became the earliest gods."

"To be honest, after watching over humanity for so long, I never thought that my consciousness could ever be awake again. Although it was because of those erosions that eroded and wore down the power of my faith, I would rather not have woken up like this."

Linde had a general understanding of what gods were. Judging from the God of War's tone, he was probably quite young before becoming a god. It was hard to imagine what kind of feelings these people had when they became guardians of humanity for thousands of years, and would continue to do so in the future, becoming "gods" with no end in sight. And at least from the God of War's current mental state, he did not regret it.

But just as Linde was about to ask about the specifics of the Golden Age, the God of War suddenly paused and said, "Time is running out, we need to get down to business first."

"So fast?"

"Because I am the God of War, and the real world is currently in constant turmoil, the power of faith I receive is the most immense. The real world and my sea of ​​consciousness will influence each other. After this, I will probably revert to my former self and become the God of War in the eyes of the world once again."

The voice of the God of War grew increasingly majestic and divine.

"My followers, the remnants of the past, have prayed again. Now it is my turn to help you."