"I do not deny your prowess in battle."
Tykhe looked directly at Tampas, a half-smile on her face, "But the order of the army is something you can never compensate for. Even if His Highness Karygos becomes the god of order, you cannot integrate his essence of order."
"It's not uncommon for a tamed hound to break its leash and bite its master. Are you so confident you can defeat His Highness Karygos again?"
Karygos, the master of weapons, was once a powerful deity. He was defeated by Tampas in their battle, losing his former glory. However, Tampas did not kill Karygos, but instead allowed him to continue to exist under his control as a minor deity.
A flicker of emotion finally appeared on Tampas's stiff face as he looked at the leisurely Tykhe without speaking.
"Whether it's Karygos or Velkour, with my support, they can quickly grow powerful and threaten your position in the domain of war."
Tykhe's smile remained unchanged, "Comparatively speaking, don't I gain more by supporting them to replace you?"
The Red Knight beside them was struck dumb with fear. He wanted to step forward to dissuade them, but was blocked by the oppressive aura emanating from the two deities locked in a standoff.
"Since you are the one asking for a favor, don't act as if you are bestowing charity."
Tykhe's smile finally receded, and she met Tampas's domain of war with a detached expression. The power of her divine protection transformed into a shield, encircling her master, remaining steadfast against the onslaught of the war torrent.
"You need the divine domain of order's defense to take the final step, and I am that key."
The invisible shield vibrated slightly, tearing open a safe path in the domain of war. With these words, Tykhe rose and left.
The conflict between the two deities did not affect the cooperation of the churches in the prime material plane. The followers of the God of War treated the priests of the Goddess of Love with courtesy.
The plan to counterattack the Abyss was temporarily shelved. All the gods were waiting for Ao to make a move, as no one's followers were gained in vain, and high-end combat power was a scarce resource no matter where it was.
Tykhe also did not wish to participate in this trip to the Abyss. She had repeatedly pushed back during the mobilization of troops. Fortunately, she had not been a god for very long, so it was normal for her to lack a deep foundation, and the other gods would not find fault with it.
The rescue priest corps dispatched by the Church of Love had completely halted at the assembly point, waiting in vain for the powerful deities to make a move. The priests did not want to waste time, so they provided free medical treatment to civilians, leaving behind a good reputation wherever they went.
On this day, Tykhe suddenly received a summons from Yeg, who had important news to tell their allies.
"What!"
The faces of the four goddesses were filled with shock. Tykhe couldn't help but ask, "Did you personally witness Wookin being rescued?"
"I saw it with my own eyes!" Yeg's shock was no less than that of his allies. "A group of adventurers we've never met before rescued Wookin, and they are about to leave the Underworld and return to the prime material plane."
"Adventurers? Your Highness Yeg, are you sure they are not deities!"
Facing Misril's question, Yeg replied with an unquestionable tone, "Let alone the other Your Highnesses who are powerful deities, even your auras cannot escape my eyes! I saw very clearly, those adventurers are definitely not any of the Your Highnesses in this world!"
The five members of the Anti-Ao Alliance exchanged glances. This was truly unexpected. Graz'zt, the Lord of the Gloom, possessed power comparable to a powerful deity. On the home turf of the Abyss, who could guarantee victory against this Prince of the Abyss?
The deities present undoubtedly belonged to the first echelon of deities, but except for Tykhe, no one was confident of escaping unharmed from the siege of the Abyssal lords. This impossible task had been accomplished by a group of unknown adventurers! This was beyond the comprehension of the gods!
"Your Highness Yeg would never be mistaken, these adventurers who suddenly appeared do not belong to this world!"
Suren said with a frown, "The only possibility is that they came from the world where Ao was born, otherwise, there is no explanation. To be able to fight against Graz'zt, the Lord of the Gloom, in the Abyss and return safely, these unknown existences are definitely not nobodies!"
"Therefore, Ao has requested reinforcements!" Shar concluded with finality, murmuring, "And this also indicates that the hidden forces behind Ao are far beyond our imagination."
The gods were silent for a moment. The hope that had just emerged was dashed. The goal of overthrowing Ao seemed so unattainable, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the alliance.
"Do not be discouraged," Tykhe immediately encouraged her allies, "Your Highnesses are only one step away. As long as you reclaim the authority of the laws, you all have the possibility of further advancement!"
"Ao's request for reinforcements undoubtedly indicates that he is temporarily unable to use the Slab of Fate. We have not gained nothing!"
Tykhe's speech timely halted the declining morale. All the gods looked at Tykhe, listening to her intently.
"As long as you take the final step, you can all become Primordial Gods, which will make even Ao wary! If any one of you is lost, the prime material plane will suffer irreparable losses! This is undoubtedly something Ao, as a vested interest, would not want to see!"
"Even in the worst-case scenario, you who have broken free from the shackles of faith have a fallback; no material world would refuse the addition of a Primordial God, and you still have a chance to counterattack Ao!"
Primordial Gods are equivalent to primal gods, and all can act independently of the world. After becoming a Primordial God, even if they cannot contend with Ao, they will not be entirely defenseless. The Anti-Ao Alliance also has the confidence to fight a desperate battle!
"But we are stuck at this step, unable to completely break free from faith."
Shar said thoughtfully, "Your Highness Tykhe, have you found a way to bypass the restriction of the Slab of Fate?"
The gazes of several deities immediately became fervent. One of the reasons for the establishment of the Anti-Ao Alliance was that Ao had blocked the possibility of further advancement. The bait thrown by Tykhe immediately hooked the allies who were considering retreating.
"Have you forgotten? The Abyss and Hell are also part of the laws. Although it cannot be completely determined, the fact that Abyssal Princes and Archdevils can contend with deities is undeniable! I even think there are traces of similar law origins in Mount Celestia!"
Ninety percent of the information Tykhe provided was true and verifiable, but there was one point! If one were to advance to become a Primordial God by borrowing fragmented laws, it would not be as easy to break free as she had. The laws that caught the life-saving straw would never allow them to escape.
The allies would not be so naive as to believe Tykhe completely, but the temptation of becoming a Primordial God was too great to resist.
"You can verify the accuracy of this information yourselves. In fact, I am not entirely sure, but this conjecture has a certain feasibility, doesn't it?"
Tykhe's tactic of advancing by retreating was perfectly timed. With the wisdom and experience of Yeg and other deities accumulated over tens of thousands of years, they had plenty of ways to test whether this path could bypass Ao and lead to becoming a Primordial God.