The historical records of the Tidal Empire later documented this day as follows.
The Tidal Empire welcomed a new era with the morning red sun. On this day, faith in the ancestor god and witch faded away, but the Emperor who inherited Witch God power let us witness even greater strength.
Oh, and the holy radiance of Goddess Akuya. It shall forever illuminate the empire’s glory.
From this day onward, Witch God power will bless the Tidal Empire’s lands, while faith in the Goddess of Water eternally protects this beautiful island nation.
“Are you really sure? Making the Akuxis cult the state religion of the Tidal Empire?” In a restaurant in the Tidal Empire, Ye Chui asked seriously, facing Fiorre across the table.
This restaurant was called Paradise Island, the most luxurious inn in the Tidal capital. With the Apex Palace destroyed, Fiorre chose it as his temporary imperial residence. Ye Chui’s group also stayed here.
The capital’s chaos had mostly been resolved. Ye Chui’s party prepared to leave. But at the farewell lunch, hearing Fiorre’s decision, Ye Chui grew increasingly uneasy.
Fiorre wore the Tidal Emperor’s attire. The style seemed odd to Ye Chui. Paired with Fiorre’s youthful face, it added a touch of strangeness. Though Fiorre’s nature was innocent, assuming the Emperor’s heavy responsibility made him more dignified. He nodded to Ye Chui. “After this calamity, the Tidal Empire’s people need a faith to rely on. If I am the embodiment of strength in their hearts, then Goddess Akuya is the embodiment of hope. My sister and I studied the Akuxis cult’s teachings. Though somewhat peculiar, overall they promote positivity and kindness. Moreover, Akuya is the Goddess of Water. The Tidal Empire is an island nation. Her faith suits here best.”
“But believing in her turns people into idiots…” Debbie hurriedly advised.
“I think that is not idiocy, just an optimistic attitude. The Tidal people need this spirit now,” Kerrygan interjected. Half her body had turned puppet, so she appeared mysteriously in public, guarding Fiorre’s side.
Seeing Kerrygan, Fiorre, and nearby Fazer all resolute, Ye Chui could only sigh helplessly. Exchanging glances with Debbie and seeing her nod, Ye Chui pulled out a pile of gold coin cards and coins from his magic book with a clatter, pushing them to Fiorre.
“This is…”
“One hundred thousand gold coins,” Ye Chui said reluctantly. “We discussed last night. For the capital’s great chaos, the destruction of Apex Mountain and Ancestral Temple, we bear some responsibility. This sum may not suffice to rebuild the Apex Palace, but it is our small token. Please accept it.”
Given Ye Chui and Debbie’s natures, they originally planned to extort the Tidal Empire heavily this time. But now they truly could not bear to.
“This, how can this be?” Fiorre looked shocked.
Kerrygan frowned. “Mr Ye Chui, you have helped us enough. Without you, the Church might have fully controlled the Tidal Empire, plunging it into misery. In fact, last night we considered giving you remuneration…”
“No, absolutely not. We truly feel guilty,” Ye Chui said with utmost sincerity. He glanced aside. In the inn hall, a group of believers surrounded Akuya. She demonstrated Wind Bird Flower Moon for them, eliciting cheers and applause.
Ye Chui rubbed his eyes, unable to watch. Looking at Fiorre, he said, “Please accept this money without fail!”
Even the usually greedy Debbie nodded firmly.
“You really do not need to do this. Goddess Akuya sister is actually very good…” Fiorre refused.
“Stop. The more you say, the more ashamed I feel…”
“”
In the end, Ye Chui’s group left the hundred thousand gold coins. Concerned about Stan Town, they did not linger in the Tidal Empire, preparing to depart immediately.
The Ancestor God clan and Witch clan had perished. In their place rose the Witch God clan. Witch God clan power was Faceless Puppet (the Puppet God frame controlled by Faceless God). Even without Ye Chui’s aid, Fiorre could now summon some Faceless puppets, though perhaps not as strong as Ye Chui’s. This sufficed as national protection.
Fiorre’s succession as Emperor faced no obstacles, but Ye Chui’s group could not stay for the ceremony.
The Eternal Puppet clan guarding the Eternal Heart became Fiorre’s personal guard puppets. Kerrygan did not reveal her identity. She decided to forever guard her brother, assisting in empire management.
Now the Tidal Empire’s twelve phantom beasts: White Ship phantom beast went to Debbie. Ancestor god and witch fused as one. The twelve became ten.
At parting time, Ye Chui summoned the flying magic vehicle. They planned to fly directly over the Gorge Sea domain, though stopping midway to bid farewell to Stari and Elizabeth.
At the moment of farewell, Ye Chui’s group boarded the flying magic vehicle. Countless people came to see off, the scene deeply moving. The only regret: these people came to bid farewell to their Goddess Majesty.
Most severely affected by Akuya’s direct baptism, Dapra wept bitterly, kneeling unable to rise. His current title was Master Believer, managing Tidal Empire church operations. He was nearly an Akuxis cult giant equal to Eliza.
“Do not worry about me, faithful believer. My radiance shall forever accompany you. This is the holy relic I bestow. When you need me, I shall return,” Akuya said with a saintly motherly air, teaching Dapra. Then she handed him the Akuya book she had just obtained from Ye Chui.
“Goddess Majesty, I shall remember your teachings.” Dapra clutched the holy relic, prostrating again. Overcome with emotion, he fainted crying.
Akuya then waved farewell to her believers, turning towards the flying magic vehicle. This elicited countless cheers.
Ye Chui had completed farewells with Fiorre, Neil, Fazer, Zask, and others. Fiorre seemed reluctant to part from Ye Chui, eyes red from crying, clutching Ye Chui’s sleeve refusing to let go. Evans and Puppet No. 2 looked miserable too, promising daily contact later. Bart embraced Sheras.
In this capital upheaval, Sheras’s eldest son Dallas died in the eruption. Losing kin seemed to temper Sheras’s fiery temper. He promised, once the Tidal Empire stabilised, to visit the Star Empire and reunite with the Badge Sheral family.
In this atmosphere, as Ye Chui’s group boarded the flying magic vehicle, they seemed mere foils to Akuya.
As the vehicle slowly ascended, enthusiastic followers loudly chanted Akuxis cult doctrines.
“The Akuxis cult can achieve anything one sets mind to. Believers are all geniuses! If failed, it is not the Akuxis cult’s fault. The world is wrong!”
“Escaping may be shameful but useful!”
“When in doubt, regret follows. No more words, just charge!”
“Goddess Akuya beautiful voice sweet 6d!”
“66666”
Inside the vehicle, Akuya smugly basked in believers’ fervent worship. As for the others, once the vehicle sped up, Green could not hold back. “President, alright now? Hurry recall her. I cannot take it anymore!”
Others shared the expression.
These days, they had endured enough of this idiot goddess.
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Sheras grabbed Ye Chui’s arm. “Quickly recall her.”
“Alright, alright. I will get rid of her now,” Ye Chui said irritably, opening the magic book to recall Akuya.
Yet Akuya showed no panic. She even stood hands on hips, smirking coldly.
Ye Chui interrupted the summon to Akuya.
Then white light shone on Akuya. The glow soon ended. Yet Akuya still stood there.
Everyone froze.
Ye Chui checked the magic book. Akuya was indeed in recalled state. But the Akuya before them…
“Hee hee hee, surprised?” Akuya scanned everyone, explaining smugly. “Though strange, I realised long ago. This place differs fundamentally from my original world. Or rather, this is the real world. My world is like a story world to here. I originally did not exist. I was merely a fantasy character, appearing only through your spirit summon, Ye Chui!”
“I must be a fantasy creature summoned by a summoner in this world. A spirit born from your imagination!”
“But now I have escaped your control. Because I spread my cult in this world, gathering these believers’ faith. Originally, I needed your fantasy to exist. But now I do not need you. I can condense a body through believers’ faith.” Akuya smugly twisted her hips, wagging a finger at Ye Chui. “How about it? Surprised? Angry? Hee hee hee. From now on, I am a free person in this world!”
Hearing Akuya’s words, Ye Chui’s group showed shocked expressions.
The spirits Ye Chui summoned from film libraries were essentially fantasy creatures. Spirits born from fantasy. Ye Chui had long understood this. One Punch spirits, Tang Boss. They belonged to this type. Akuya naturally too. But One Punch spirits and Tang Boss, each summon naturally produced vagueness in the world. They did not seriously ponder this world’s nature or their original world’s.
Yet Akuya actually grasped the world’s truth?
Was this still that idiot goddess?
“Can spirits detach from hosts and exist independently?” Ye Chui asked Debbie in surprise.
“Some fantasy creatures, if gaining real world power, can indeed detach from fantasy, becoming new individuals,” Debbie explained as an experienced summoner. “Actually, the Tidal Empire’s phantom beasts are such. The Church’s apostles too. Just that Akuya achieved this step!”
How could this idiot goddess be so clever!!!
“Her setting is goddess, with isekai attributes. Perhaps that let her detect the truth,” Ye Chui guessed. Now the issue: how to handle Akuya escaped from his control?
“Ye Chui, you need not worry,” Debbie said, seeing everyone’s wary looks. Lowering her voice, she continued. Cases of spirits escaping host control occurred, but without exception, these were spirits transformed from past warriors or strong ones. As for spirits born from illusions, they could never fully escape host control.
Even if fully independent, they remained constrained by the host.
Hearing Debbie’s explanation, everyone relaxed.
While Ye Chui’s group whispered discussion, Akuya smugly inspected the flying magic vehicle, very curious and satisfied with this novel magic ship. After circling, she returned, hands on hips announcing. “From now on, this ship is my ride. I will spread Akuxis cult faith across this continent. Let everyone believe in me. Then I will become immensely powerful. Right, right. I no longer want to be goddess. Being goddess too long. Better change job to demon king. I will conquer this continent. Wahahaha, hahaha…”
Bang. Ye Chui walked over, slapping her head.
“Wake up, idiot goddess. Stop dreaming!”
Akuya squatted holding her head, face pained and angry. She jumped up, baring teeth and claws at Ye Chui. “Stop hitting me. I am a goddess! Now I will teach you a lesson. Purification spell. Feel my holy light baptism. Become my loyal believer!”
Holy white light emerged from Akuya, rapidly enveloping Ye Chui.
She intended to forcibly baptise Ye Chui, turning him believer!
Then…
Bang! Ye Chui slapped her forehead again.
“So painful…” Akuya squatted holding head, tears in eyes, incredulous at Ye Chui. “No reason. Again, super purification spell…”
Bang!
“So painful. Why is this?”
Debbie shook head bitterly nearby. “Akuya, though you escaped Ye Chui’s control, you ultimately are a spirit born from Ye Chui’s faith. There is a restraining relationship between host and spirit. Ye Chui can be called your creator. He is immune to all your attacks. Moreover, even escaped control, if Ye Chui resummon you, your current existence will be fully zeroed, erased. After all, this world cannot have two of you.”
“Such, such a setting exists?” Akuya was directly stunned.
Well, she was still that useless idiot goddess. Pure original flavour.
“President, her smug look just now was too annoying. Can we beat her up?” Green asked, tossing his brick.
Gu Ni drew her vibranium greatsword.
Salome raised her vibranium mace.
“How can you treat her like this? She is a goddess after all,” Ye Chui glanced at companions reproachfully. Then continued, “How about throwing her into the sea? We watch how she evades sea phantom beast attacks. Sound good?”
Others: “You are the best!”
All coldly regarded Akuya.
Akuya looked wary, angry, unwilling. Her body trembled slightly, as if for a final freedom struggle. Her expression so grave, with unyielding righteousness and tenacity. Her eyes scanned Ye Chui’s group. Then plop. She knelt neatly and proficiently.
“Kneeling to the bosses. Please do not erase me. From now on, I can do anything. Laundry, cleaning, toilet scrubbing. I do them expertly…”
Others again: “”
This demon king’s career was so short.
