Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

The smoke-gauge made no attempt to hide the pleasure in his tone, "Isn't this just too embarrassing? All that fuss you've put in these past few months, and you've lost everything in one fell swoop, without even a backup plan."

Since the Battle of Riverton yesterday, all the Indian Servants in the Americas have stopped what they were doing and headed to Washington.

Krishna, who was being ridiculed, laughed and opened his arms:

“Well, there’s nothing we can do about that. Although Ganesh isn’t very strong, his influence is quite terrifying. But compared to me, it’s also unbearable for Tescatlipoca, who has an all-powerful Shen, to not have a single follower by his side.”

"After all, everyone has already created a new world in order to transcend the world rules created by the water monster Hipparion, so there is no need for me to remain the same in the new world."

He blew a breath into the muzzle of the pistol through the smoke goggles and boldly raised the corners of his mouth. "What, are you planning to give up now?"

"After all, this is a shocking fact, but with it right in front of me, I have no choice but to believe it."

Krishna suddenly waved his hand.

The Ruyi Jiebo trees surrounding the cowshed were connected to the blue-skinned youth's body, and the white liquid, like milk, emitted a light that was both gold and white.

"Yes, that's what I think too, after all—"

Smoke Mirror nodded seriously at this moment.

"That guy, I knew he wasn't the bird-headed messenger the first time I met him. You could say he shouldn't have been there at all, or that everything in America had nothing to do with him."

Krishna listened quietly to the words of the Smoke Mirror, and for some reason, he began to play his flute.

"At the time, I thought I should go see him once, since his personality is a good match for Bird Head. Since Bird Head wasn't there, I'd like to see and test his skills, even though we're not a perfect match, even though he's also a warrior."

The voice from Smoke Mirror at this moment was different from its usual calm and indifference; it sounded like it couldn't contain its excitement.

"'Whether you agree or refuse, I will become...' That was his answer to me. And the sighs that appeared in Miktlan in the underworld because of his words were the souls left over from the past solar era. Of course, it may also have been caused by the bird head that did not appear using some kind of power that I do not know."

"That's when I realized that this guy was essentially the same as Birdhead. So what if there's no connection? As long as you want to do it, that's enough. And that's the benefit—being able to help others. Well, that's what makes him both a hero and a warrior. After all, I quite like him."

"To put it simply, he's an idiot."

For the sake of doing so much for the Americans who have no connection with him, the same situation applies to India, where Krishna resides. As a god of form, he is angry because of the 'Brahman' that the Supreme Brahman binds to everything in the world, even though it is completely unnecessary. He could have remained in a high position simply by obeying.

But Gavia did it anyway, even if it would erase all traces, even if she could never appear again, even if she would be branded with a bad reputation and insulted. In the end, there could be many reasons, but in the beginning, there was only one reason—

I can't stand it anymore.

It's that simple.

Therefore, Krishna stopped playing the flute and remained silent for what seemed like several tens of seconds before humming through his nose.

"The current plan has only barely reached the steps required by the Bodhisattva."

The concept of Buddha that Krishna and the Mirror of Smoke seek to cultivate is—

Huaguang Buddha.

This is based on the Jataka tales, which state that Krishna was the previous incarnation of Sariputra, one of the ten great disciples of the Awakened One.

Before his Nirvana, the enlightened one said:

Shariputra, I now prophesy to you that you will become a Buddha in the future, named Radiant Light Tathagata, and descend to the human world again to teach sentient beings and attain the highest Buddhahood.

However, true Buddhism possesses the highest level of existence. Krishna has no Buddha-mind, is not someone who strives for all living beings, nor is he a liberator. Therefore, it is merely a connection based on the beliefs of people on Earth.

If it really happens, the best outcome would be that the true messenger of Huaguang Buddha would receive blessings, which would be like a pool with lots of water but very small pipes.

However, this power of Buddha from the universe would probably dissipate on its own upon seeing Novia, and the reason is quite simple.

Leaving aside the position of Maitreya, the position of Dipankara alone is enough to make Huaguang stand out in Buddhism.

Returning to Krishna's original plan, it was to take advantage of the brief moment of 'Buddha' during the time when the concepts of old India were spreading across the Americas, and through the faith of people that has endured to this day, to sow the seed of 'Buddha' in the core of the soul of God, to surround it with the walls of thought, and to continuously irrigate it with the radiance of obsession and belief.

The gods of Earth are mostly the tentacles of Gaia, that is, the world egg.

The Buddha of the universe is a high-level being, one that is difficult for planets to access, but ultimately, it still exists as a concept on planets, and thus this is the source material.

To be honest, Krishna knew that this plan was risky and completely beyond his capabilities. It was not an exaggeration to say that a single misstep could cause a huge crisis for the planet. However, to some extent, his personality was that of a magician. He was willing to make any sacrifice as long as he could obtain the barrier he sought.

Smoke Mirror didn't care about this, since he thought it was a hopeless situation. After all, his Fifth Sun had even defeated the monster Ort, despite the unimaginable effort involved... Moreover, he had a backup plan with Krishna. Did they really think he was a kind-hearted businessman?

Krishna may have known, or he may not have known, or he may have known but not said it; in any case, both of them had their own ulterior motives.

"That's enough, after all, if Durga awakens..."

Krishna paused, a subtle smile appearing on his face. "As for me, I'm afraid I won't even be able to attain the Bodhisattva level."

No matter how high Krishna's status is, in the end, it is Durga who holds the power over all of India. Therefore, he completely overstepped Vishnu's authority and faith by violence to make himself lose his power. If Durga had not been persuaded by Krishna to voluntarily sleep and accommodate the spiritual veins of the Americas and the souls of all beings, he would have already run out to find Novia.

"By the way, speaking of this, I actually have a question."

Smoke Mirror stroked his chin. "That Durga, in your Hindu mythology, is he considered the lover of my sun?"

"She is undoubtedly the greatest goddess, and even Moses, the most beautiful goddess, truly deserves the title..."

Suddenly, Krishna paused there.

The sound of deep breathing could be heard.

He exhaled, then slowly inhaled, and spoke with all his might:

"Of course, I can barely accept Kama, the goddess of love, but it would be better if she were a little more mature."

Upon hearing this, Smoke Mirror felt that this God of Love, Kama, seemed to be disliked by Krishna. He shouldn't be like that holy king Rama who blamed himself for no reason, right?

Although Kama was Krishna's child, Vikram, in a sense, he did not raise him; that was done by Gavia, Durga, and Moses. Because Kama was so innocent during the Vikram period, this part of his history is considered a dark chapter by the god of love.

The reason Smoke Mirror asked this question was mainly because of her own cute little sister, Moon Lake, who was secretly in love and whose success was unknown. After all, one was an undisputed goddess who was equivalent to the controller of the divine system, the other was a goddess of supreme beauty, and the other was a goddess of love. No matter how you looked at it, they all seemed to be much more advanced than her, who was just an elf.

Should we ask Traloc and Charchitrique, the two suns, to relinquish their authority and let my sister become the rightful sun god for a period of time...?

Smoke Mirror fell into deep thought. After all, this was the face of his own pantheon, and he couldn't afford to embarrass himself; at the very least, he had to be presentable.

"Now that I've made my decision, what about you, Tescatlipoca?"

"Like you, as part of the deal, I still need to complete it properly."

Smoke Mirror laughed, "But what's the reason for persisting? There probably isn't one, is there?"

"Yes, because now that my friend has appeared, that's enough. What happens to me afterwards is no longer important, but as for me, no matter what..."

Krishna laughed.

That smile was so beautiful it was almost eerie.

"We must teach Rama a lesson."

……

That evening, outside Washington.

The assembled Servants, led by Traloc and Ganesh, divided themselves into their respective factions.

Before anyone could even question Ganesh: "Where's the promised god Gavia? Why isn't he here...?"

In an instant, Tralock heard a faint penetrating sound.

Peng!

A bullet flew straight toward her feet, but was quickly caught by Olt beside her. They looked in the direction of the shot and saw a blond man wearing sunglasses standing in the distance, waving at them.

Behind him stood rows of various weapons, such as pistols, submachine guns, rifles and other popular firearms, as well as grenades and landmines.

"...Brother?!"

Because of Novia's previous actions, Tralock hesitated slightly before calling out, but remembering that Novia had entrusted this place to them while she went south to handle some matters, the girl, who understood Novia's personality, thought:

The one that's mixed up with Krishna... must be the First Sun, right? After all, it does fit the capricious nature of the great Tescatlipoca.

The black-haired girl's somewhat conflicted voice made Smoke Mirror raise the corners of her mouth and exhale deeply into the sniper rifle.

"Oh, what's wrong? You don't even recognize the real first sun? My foolish sister—"

At that moment, Smoke Mirror froze, because of the golden-green-haired girl standing in front of Tralock.

What froze the First Sun was not her clothing or power, but the terrifying aura emanating from her very essence and subtle movements—a presence that could not be ignored.

Holy crap, it's Olt?!

Didn't Krishna say it was a bird's head?! What does this have to do with a bird's head at all?!

Immediately afterwards, the smoke-glasses heard such a voice coming from Ort.

“I am either the winged serpent Quetzalcoatl, or the wind god Kukulkan.”

"For the glory of the American god."

The smoke mirror seemed to see Quetzalcoatl's ridiculously silly smile and foolish behavior.

He really didn't expect Olt to turn out like this, and even happily let her analyze herself. This didn't seem like her when she was serious... Could it be that she was too excited and her brain short-circuited?

However, from a certain perspective, the Smoke Mirror did see that this humanoid girl, Ort, was quite convincing in imitating the sun, perhaps thanks to their own sun... Wait a minute? In other words, she's the true face of their pantheon?! That's incredibly impressive.

This is truly astounding. I wonder what expressions Zeus or Odin, any god-king or great deity, would have if they were to chat about this.

Just thinking about it makes me incredibly happy. But from another perspective, if Odin were to chat with the Smoke Mirror about the Titans and Avia, the First Sun himself would probably be extremely shocked.

"Um, Lord First Sun, may I ask, where is Krishna?"

Although he didn't know the details, seeing the guy dressed so similarly to his grandfather, Ganesh figured he must be the real first sun of the Americas.

"He's been waiting for you here..."

Smoke Mirror nodded in agreement, "However, to be precise, it should be you—"

The spear of the First Sun was pointed directly at Rama in the crowd.

Instantly, everyone's attention fell on him, causing the Holy King to reveal a strained smile and point at himself.

"Yes, is that so..."

"Rama."

The speaker was not anyone present, but someone high above Washington, D.C., who saw the Ruyi Jingu Bang Tree standing in the twilight sky. In the whiteness of the Milky Ocean and the brilliance of Buddha's light, the scene was like a Bodhisattva descending to earth.

All around it is a spacetime created by overwhelming mass, where even gravity is distorted.

"The visions and ambitions of our ancestors, their anger, hostility and hatred will be inherited by their descendants. Parents may try their best to give their children all the joy in the world, but in the end they leave behind only pain. They thought it was love, but they did not expect to instill endless hatred."

"Think about it carefully. As the Holy King of the Three Times, what have you taught the era? You must think that you have taught the world love, knowledge, and wealth, but you have also planted the seeds of hatred in their hearts and instilled prejudices about good and evil, intentionally or unintentionally."

"Between people".

"Between societies".

"Between countries."

"People often say that Di is the greatest, strongest, and most terrifying disaster witnessed by all living beings, but I don't think so."

In the distant past, there was wind and water in Brahma, and all things resided within Brahma.

Now, all of that is gone.

Preparing for replacement—Brahman is in all things.

Sensing the fading energy of the world, Krishna spoke again.

"To me, the greatest evil in the three-part time is you, Holy King Rama."

With Krishna at the center, time and space flow.

Vibrant colors appeared.

Within the concept of color, there are thousands of variations: reddish green, bluish green, whitish green, and dazzling green, encompassing countless branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits, constantly appearing on the Ruyi Jiebo Tree.

Beyond mystery, beyond the level of a Servant, the overwhelming conceptual power, and the suppressive force that transforms this space itself into its own domain, are all part of its probability bodhisattva nature. It is not simply terrifying, but purely powerful in terms of scale and specification.

"However, this is not your responsibility, but Van's responsibility."

Krishna whispered, “But since Brahman is no longer here, I will go after you as I please, before Kayya or the Great Goddess appears.”

After sighing, Rama exchanged a glance with Arjuna and Karna, who were not far away, and then raised Shiva's bow again, his eyes shining with golden light.

"Krishna, then try it, you who are now the Bodhisattva of Concept, and me who am now Vishnu!"

……

In the distant universe, a tall, brown figure gazed at the throne surrounded by numerous invisible entities, accompanied by the sound of a flute.

While pondering, although they had succeeded with the help of the 'Gate' messenger, it wasn't a complete success because there were some problems with the avatars they deployed. Otherwise, given the speed, they should have successfully covered half of the Americas before the so-called Chaldea people arrived, instead of being delayed until now and still only covering a small area.

Was it because the door was hit by that thing, or was it because of the messenger himself?

The brown figure pondered for a moment, but then the being on the throne who ruled over all the infinite time and space beyond the universe began to wail again, instantly stopping her from thinking any further. She simply stared intently at the figure on the throne, afraid that she might suddenly wake up in the next second.