I became the Great Old One

As the light and shadow changed, Ergani had brought Kratos to the Eastern Continent.

"This is..."

Kratos looked up and looked at the surrounding environment, with a surprised expression on his face.

In front of him was a vast ice field and a tall city he had never seen before. In the middle of the city, an ancient academy stood here, and strange-looking humanoid creatures kept coming in and out of the academy.

Kratos was clearly standing in front of those people, but those humanoid creatures seemed not to see him and walked past Kratos as if they didn't see him.

These humanoid creatures were covered with light scales, and some of the scales were shining with metallic luster.

They had sharp teeth and tails. Judging from the surrounding environment and language, it was obvious that they had also established a glorious civilization.

"What is this?"

Kratos looked at the scenery in front of him and couldn't help asking the goddess Ergani beside him.

In a strange environment, the goddess Ergani's similar physical features to his own still made Kratos feel naturally close.

"Dragonborn, they are the life created by my father. They have a longer history than the humans in the Western Continent." Ergani patiently explained: "Among the dragonborn, some powerful beings have skills that can rival the gods."

"Rival the gods?"

Kratos was very surprised, but he did not doubt the authenticity of the goddess' words.

"Can mortals also rival the gods? That's really amazing." Kratos said with emotion.

He himself has the power and physical fitness that can rival or even surpass the gods, but such power does not come from his own acquired training, but from the blood of the God King.

It is precisely because of this that Kratos can deeply realize how huge the gap between gods and mortals is.

"Do you want me to learn the skills of fighting and war from these dragonborn?"

Kratos asked.

There was curiosity in his tone. After hearing the goddess' description, he was eager to compete with the strong dragonborn.

"That's right, but if you want to be recognized by the dragonborn, you need to fight for it yourself." Ergani replied.

After hundreds of years of development, although Ergani's faith in the Eastern Continent is not as good as that of Quetzalcoatl, it also has a group of loyal followers. However, Ergani never forces her believers, so she only provides Kratos with an opportunity. Whether it will succeed in the end depends on Kratos' own efforts.

"I understand!"

Kratos said: "I will treat this as a trial."

In Kratos' original destiny, he needed to complete twelve trials to regain his freedom.

Those trials were full of dangers, and some trials seemed impossible to complete, but in the end Kratos always found a way to solve the problem. Kratos is extremely good in both wisdom and fighting skills.

However, Kratos has not experienced those hardships yet.

Therefore, his potential has not been fully released.

During the conversation between the two.

A tall dragonborn strode out of the academy, and Kratos' pupils suddenly shrank, and the expression on his face became solemn.

Because, although the figure walking towards the two was similar in appearance to the dragonborn they had seen before, it was too tall, like a mountain walking on the ground. Every step forward, you can hear the dull footsteps echoing in the street.

"Goddess, your arrival fills the whole city with warmth and light."

Ordinary dragonborns cannot witness the existence of Ergani and Kratos, but Achilles has entered the Apocalypse level at this time. After awakening the super sense, he can naturally sense the breath of the goddess.

After realizing that the true body of the goddess has personally descended into the academy.

Achilles immediately ended his retreat, walked out from the depths of the academy, came to the goddess, and half-knelt on the ground respectfully.

"Achilles, I came here to ask for something." Whether Ergani is treating mortals or gods, she always has a gentle and peaceful tone. She said, "I hope you can come and teach this stranger who has come from afar, and lead him on the path created by Donis."

"If this is your order, I will obey it wholeheartedly."

Achilles noticed the giant following Ergani, whose appearance was very different from his own, reminded him of the god from the Western Continent who killed his teacher several years ago.

Even though he was reluctant, Achilles would not go against the will of the gods.

"That's not the case, Achilles." Ergani said, "Although I am a god, I will not force your will, and I will also follow the laws established by my father. I will keep him here, and if you don't want to accept him, I will take him away later."

During the conversation, Ergani's figure disappeared with soft light.

The tall figure of Kratos appeared in the academy, attracting the attention of many dragonborn.

Achilles fell into deep thought, and he came to the council hall to summon all the disciples. He told his fellow apprentices about the conversation with the goddess, and asked them to decide whether Kratos should stay or go.

Kratos was not in a hurry. He wandered around the alien city while patiently waiting for the result of this matter.

"That alien and the murderer who killed the teacher came from the same land. We can't take him in!"

"Drive him away!"

"Those who are not of my race must have different hearts!" Most of Donies' disciples expressed their strong opposition.

However, Achilles was not affected by these voices. After the discussion of the meeting gradually subsided, Achilles raised his head and looked around.

At this time, Achilles was already the strongest in the kingdom, infinitely close to Donies in the past.

Under his gaze, everyone lowered their heads and dared not make any sound.

"Everyone, let's think about it. If it is our teacher, the great pioneer Donies, sitting here now, what choice would he make in the face of this matter?"

"What brings us together here, is hatred, race, or faith in God?"

In silence, Achilles asked again.

"...It's faith!" Finally, a dragon descendant among the disciples spoke. Although the voice was not loud, it was full of resounding power.

"If that's the case, then our answer is obvious."

The door of the council hall was opened. In the wind and snow, Kratos' tall figure attracted the attention of all dragonborns. Achilles looked calmly and asked the alien: "Kratos, I want to ask you if you believe in the great primordial fire from the bottom of your heart."

"Of course!"

Although he didn't know much about this god.

But Kratos understood that it was this powerful god who helped him break free from the shackles of fate.

Therefore, when answering this question, Kratos did not hesitate at all and nodded decisively.

"That's good." Achilles strode forward, half-knelt on the ground, opened his arms and hugged Kratos, he said: "Faith allows us to transcend race, prejudice and hatred. Under the witness of the primordial fire, we are brothers now!"