Ancient God in the Modern World

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 through the prayers, Allen still consulted his shrines and his Divine Marks.

However, as Allen sat cross-legged, he could connect neither to his shrines nor to his Divine Marks.

'This is weird,' Allen thought.

He could not connect to them. However, Allen could still hear the prayers of his followers.

Allen could still receive divine energy from the prayers of his believers.

However, as Allen opened his eyes, he was stunned to see that he was bound by a forest tree root.

Aside from that, a graceful melody is drifting in the air. On his side, is the squirrel lying on the ground and was snoring.

Allen looked around and found a man barely dressed with a lion cloth sitting on the rock beside the lake.

The man is playing a harp. If Allen is not in this state, he would praise the man for his talents. However, Allen knew that it was the man who bound him.

He wondered how strong the man is.

Could he be at the ranks of an admiral? Or perhaps, he's even stronger.

However, it is unlikely for the man to be at a rank higher than an admiral.

If so, Allen and the squirrel would no longer be in this world.

Meanwhile, seeing that Allen is no longer affected by his melody, the man played his harp more intensely than before.

As he did so, the roots of the tree that bound Allen gripped him tighter and tighter.

"Fuck!"

Allen cursed as he knew that he cannot continue like this. Otherwise, he would be dead in no time.

Fortunately, Allen is cautious. Although he failed to detect the danger from the man, he had his means.

With an intention to retaliate, Allen controlled his Eyes of the Spirit in order to form an array.

After that, he guided the array into the man. Of course, this seemingly long act happened in a brief moment.

The man was caught off guard because his attention is focused on Allen.

His concentration is disrupted and was forced to break Allen's array, instead.

Meanwhile, as the man diverted his attention, Allen did not even need to deal with the roots because the roots immediately let go of him.

Then, the roots moved and attacked the man, instead.

Now, Allen is confused. But on closer look, he understood what just happened.

"The tree is sentient and was angered by the man. Hehe!"

Allen is amused by the man's action. The weapon that the man used to eliminate Allen is now attacking him, instead.

However, the tree seemed to be not a match for the man.

Allen could see that the movements of the tree's roots had gone sluggish. Thus, using his authority over life, Allen boosted the tree's vitality.

Allen's divine energy is coursing towards the tree. Now, the man is regretting what he did.

Also, he now understood why Allen is not affected by his spells.

'It turned out that he is a divine,' the man thought.

He, then, closed his eyes as he had accepted his fate.

Initially, he was simply disgusted as he saw the two of them bathing in his lake. Never had he thought that one from them is a venerable Divine Spirit.

Meanwhile, Allen took this opportunity to converse with the man.

"If I will spare you. But, what can you give me?" Allen asked.

The man is stunned by the sudden turn of events.

"I'll give you, my loyalty."

The man did not hesitate to give Allen his loyalty.

And, as the man offered his loyalty, the tree stopped attacking him. However, his roots are still pointed at the man.

Meanwhile, Allen smiled in satisfaction.

Judging by the actions of the tree, Allen could tell that it was rather grateful and respectful to him.

"Thank you," Allen expressed his gratitude as he looked at the tree.

Then, he diverted his attention towards the man and pointed at the man.

"Don't resist," Allen said as he planted his Divine Mark in the man's inner body.

However, seeing the naked man, Allen is rather conflicted.

Thus, he snapped his fingers and 'tailored' a set of clothes for the man, underwear and a robe.

The man is indeed fortunate. He was rather flattered in his heart to have a Divine Spirit make an object for him albeit a normal one.

However, the man encountered a problem. He did not know how to wear it.

Seeing the man's expression, Allen had no choice but to instruct the man.

"What are you called?" Allen asked.

"I am Cold Wind," the man answered.

If you're wondering if the realm has the same language as earth. The answer is no. Their languages are not even one percent the same.

However, Allen has the privilege as a Divine Spirit to be able to converse with anyone disregarding the language.

The Divine Spirits could use the soul fluctuation to understand the intentions of the one they are conversing with. At the same time, their soul fluctuation could be easily understood if they want.

Meanwhile, the man was very excited.

'This is great. A Divine Spirit had accepted me as a servant,' the man thought.

"What race do you belong to?" Allen asked.

Clearly, the man did not have sharp ears indicating that he is not an elf. At the same time, judging by the height of the man, he could not be a dwarf.

"My lord," the man said as he bowed. Then, as he lifted his head, he continued talking.

"I am a Fossegrim, my lord."

Meanwhile, Allen did not know what is a Fossegrim. Thus, Cold Wind gladly explained what is he.

According to Cold Wind, he is a spirit of nature who was gifted with the ability of music.

He could use the melody of music to attack the soul of anyone that has a soul and such.

Meanwhile, he did not know how he did exist but one day, he was born amidst the sound of fierce winter wind.. Thus, he called himself Cold Wind.