Ancient God in the Modern World

"A Divine Spirit?"

"Yes!"

"Is he strong?"

"He is but not to the point where he can threaten our race."

"Oh, I see. However, we must kill him before he becomes stronger."

"Is he sent by the elves?"

"I don't think so."

"Well, it matters not. Kill him!"

The Jotnars in the council discussed among themselves. However, the one with the highest authority is silent all this time.

If Allen saw them, he would be stunned to know that their strength is beyond the Jotnar and Fenrir's descendants that he fought.

They are, clearly, far stronger than those at the ranks of an admiral.

Even if Allen has the divine crystal, he would not be able to defeat just one of them. Furthermore, injuring them would even be a dream.

???

Meanwhile, Allen and the squirrel are traveling towards the center. They are hiking mountain by mountain. In the process, they are not walking. They are leaping from tree to tree.

It might be tiring but Allen enjoyed it. He knew that this way, the alteration of his body would further be sped up albeit tiring and painful.

Well, the truth is Allen could not feel the fatigue, all he can feel is the destruction of his cells and then the divine energy would take over the role of the destroyed cell. A bit more and his body will be fully altered.

On the way, the squirrel told Allen more about the hall filled with divine crystals.

According to it. The hall is a temple but this temple is yet to be discovered by the inhabitants of the realm because it was hidden deep in the earth below.

In fact, the squirrel nearly died in the process. Or so it said.

"Wait, what do you mean by the inhabitants of the realm? The beasts?"

"Beasts are not the only inhabitants of this realm."

Thus, it told Allen the races inhabiting the realm.

There are the Jotnars, Fenrir's descendants, Elves, Dwarves, Valkyries, and more.

The squirrel did not mention all the races in Asgard. However, Allen knew that there are more.

Now, Allen is amazed for real. Compared to the world before his divine slumber, this place has diverse races.

Some of the races even have the same name as the races back in his time such as the elves and the dwarves.

Given the opportunity, Allen would like to know more.

But right now, Allen needed to focus on the main goal which is to get the divine crystals and look for a way to leave the shrine.

As for knowing the secrets of the shrine, Allen had decided that it would just be a side quest.

If he is fated, he will know it. Otherwise, no matter what does he would only be wasting time. Allen knew that very well.

???

A week passed, Allen and the squirrel are now riding a deer-like creature which the squirrel called the Moder.

The creature has a head akin to the headless torso of a human. Then, there is a pair of hands on his face as well glowing eyes.

It has a height of about three meters.

Originally, the Moder was killed by Allen. Then using his authority, Allen brought the creature back to life as an undead.

(Behold, the Ancient God in the Modern World will become The Age of Zombies. lol)

Of course, he fixed the body of the undead Moder in order not to rot.

Then, at that moment, they are no longer walking with their feet. They are seated at the back of the Moder.

Allen is even planning to create a carriage. However, on the other hand, it might not be a good idea.

Well, the carriage is better ridden in the plains. At the same time, from reviving the Moder alone, the squirrel is already glaring at him.

The squirrel, if possible, would like Allen to minimize his usage of divine energy as it might cause them unnecessary trouble.

However, Allen is a Divine Spirit, prohibiting him to used divine energy is like saying not to move.

After all, a Divine Spirit's energy is the divine energy and it was inseparable to them. it has been part of them.

Their existence would result in the creation of divine energy.

After a few more days, Allen got tired of riding the Moder with the squirrel and thus created one more undead zombie. This infuriated his companion. But in the end, the squirrel 'reluctantly' accepted it.

The duo traveled day and night.

Allen did not need a rest as long as he had divine energy while the squirrel also did not need to rest, for some reason.

Then another month passed, the duo arrived at the lake.

The first thing that Allen thought is to enjoy the lake. And after arguing with the squirrel for a while, Allen is already swimming on it.

Of course, before Allen did, he first inspected it. However, he did not find anything that might be fatal or him. Or rather, his divine instinct did not tell him of danger.

Of course, the squirrel had a bad premonition in this lake. But still, he chose to wash.

Then, after washing, the squirrel began to fall asleep which Allen did not find odd.

After all, the squirrel is not a divine creature.

Based on their journey, Allen understood that the squirrel is neither a divine creature nor a demonic creature.

It is in between the two. The energy that it uses is natural energy.

With that, Allen also understood why would the squirrel divine crystals to close a deal with him.

But now, Allen had secretly become warier of the creature.

Meanwhile, Allen also used this time to wash their rides. The Moder has a faint stink that Allen did not like.

Allen manipulated the water and washed the creatures.

After that, Allen sat cross-legged as he closed his eyes to look at what is happening with the outside world.

Although he, somewhat, knew what is happening, Allen still consulted his shrines and his Divine Marks.