Ancient God in the Modern World

Amidst millions of cities in the vast world, the City of Life stood unyielding since its creation. It had experienced many storms, but it stood firm. This is the most bustling city that all races knew, be it orcs, elves, dragons, men, dwarves, and many more.

It is said to be the center of the world, the most powerful city as well as the oldest city that has ever existed as well as the oldest city that still exists. Various divine spirits protect it.

With the divine spirits as its pillar, it stood through the passage of time. Its existence is tested through various earthshaking trials. The city has been destroyed many times in the past, but the divine spirits in the city did everything within their authority to fix it and make it even grander than before. So, after every destruction, it is like a snake that changes its skin and becomes even more ferocious as it walks to the blurry future.

The City of Life is also called the City of Festivals. There are festivities almost every week, and its citizens are living in it merrily. Every one of those festivities is a celebration for a particular divine spirit as a thanksgiving for protecting the city. Still, of all of its festivals, the grandest is the Festival of Beginning.

The Festival of Beginning is celebrated on the last day of the year up to the first day of the new year. It is a celebration for the divine spirit of life and death, which is the head of the city and the most powerful of all the divine spirits in the city. On this day, all the divine spirits will enjoy bathing in abundant divine energy. 

The citizens did not only praise the divine spirit of life and death. They also praise all the other divine spirits that reside in the city.

On this day, their body becomes firmer and sturdier. One must know that divine spirits are spirits, and they will only have their physical body when they have enough divine energy.

*DUMMMMM*

A mighty sound of drum resonated through the city, as it signifies the end of the year as well as the start of the Festival of Beginning.

*DUMMMMM*

A large magnificent door opened, and a middle-aged man walked from it. He has an amiable smile, but his eyes are filled with pride and love, for the city that he founded existed for how many years, and it is yet to meet its destruction. As long as the divine spirit of life and death stood tall and mighty, the city will continue to prosper.

*DUMMMMM*

Many wanted to get their hands on the City of Life, but many have failed. They were instead devoured by the divine spirit of life and death or had become one of its subordinate divine spirits that do his bidding.

"Hail to the divine spirit of life and death!"

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"Hail to the divine spirit of life and death!"

The crowds are wildly chanting for his glory and his might. They knew that it was him who founded this city. It was also through him that this city stands tall and firm, it was through him that this city withstood the trials of time, and they did not forget it. They were thankful for his existence.

The divine spirit of life and death walks through the aisle with his head held high. He was shimmering with brilliance coming from the divine energy that was generated by the praises of his subjects.

His brilliance shone like a light bulb that illuminated the night. The darkness in the hearts of his subject disappeared from his brilliance and gave them hope, love, and a sense of protection.

None on this city can contend against his brilliance. Here, he is akin to the sun.

But all of a sudden, the sky dims, and a voice filled with vigor and greatness resonated through the skies.

"Divine spirit of life and death, you have lived long enough. It's time for you to experience the death part of your authority."

The divine spirit of life and death did not falter. This is his domain. In this city, he is invincible. He has an unending supply of divine energy.

"As long as I live, I shall be the ruler of this city," he said as he shone in brilliant light.

"Hail to the divine spirit of life and death!"

The citizen of the city hailed him and gave him more divine energy.

"Divine spirit of darkness, how dare you to attack me on my city. Do you think you alone can bend me?" The divine spirit of life and death mocked him.

In this city, he is like a phone that was charging. No matter what he does, the divine spirit of darkness cannot deplete his divine energy.

"How about us?" Another voice resonated in the sky, and seven other divine spirits appeared and eyed him like dying prey.

If there are eight against him, it is indeed possible to kill him even in his domain. The influx of divine energy won't be enough to replace those that he had used, especially when his subjects are starting to falter. He can feel the praises and faiths of his subject fainting, and even his army is growing weary.

"Our lord's authority is the life and death. It does not matter if we live or die because we will be with him at all times." Only his commander's faith did not falter, and he even encouraged the others not to be weary.

He smiled, but he knew that this was useless. If he dies, they will die along with him. But even if he lives, it is still uncertain if they, too, will live. After all, they will be fighting a divine war and he cannot watch over all of them. Deaths cannot be avoided.

He closed his eyes and summoned his spear, then yelled, "Prepare to charge!"

His soldiers firmed their resolve and did as he commanded.

Meanwhile, the eight in the sky poured their divine energies into their weapons and shot towards the City of Life simultaneously.

The divine spirit of life and death, along with the other divine spirits poured their divine energy into the city and created a barrier to block the attacks of the eight divine spirits in the sky. But as it met the eight beams, the barrier shattered.

The beams that the eight divine spirits shot pierced the barrier instantly.

One on one, the divine spirit of life knows that he is invincible. But against eight, he is like an egg that hits a rock. The other divine spirits in the city are unlike him. In truth, they were just for a show. They were, actually, weak.

The beams hit the city and killed all his subjects, but he did not worry too much. He knows that as a divine spirit he will have a chance to be revived in the future if, somehow, he is praised again and managed to earn divine energy.

The eight, then, shot another set of beams towards him which killed him without resistance.

He did not mind dying, but he regretted that he could not fully comprehend his authority. He did not understand what life is or what death is. Until now, he is oblivious of them, even if he uses them at all times.

His consciousness blurred as the time of his 'death' drew nearer.. After a few moments, it became completely dark, but he had his thought.