Established Pinnacle: The Enigma

Why were the three Aspects not in Equilibrium?

Maybe that was the reason why the World itself experienced no evolution of sorts. Maybe that was the reason why everything was so disoriented.

Such points, and many more made the World Will believe that maybe the three Aspects were meant to be in Equilibrium. Thus, going along with Athena's crazy plans.

But the World Will was a bit too convinced, as to even speed up things, it increased the individual size of each Continent twofold, using the newfound Faith from Enigma and Allen.

The Faith from the two brothers, and all other True Gods who dared to create powerful Chosens. Altogether, it succeeded, as now, each Continent was two fold.

And Athena seeing that, used the Faith she had, to 'donate' towards this project, as the Continents continously increased in size, being more than three times their usual size now.

After all, with the two sisters, who were Trial-types, they initially had a 700% boost to Faith recieved. Then as they increased in Rank, the boost also increased.

By 100% every rank up, from Rank 1 Juvenile True Gods, to Rank 5 Perfect True Gods. And then by 200% each rank, from the Initial Ascendency True God, to the Finalized Final Ascendency True God.

Altogether, for both of them, the boost was a terrifying 4,000% Faith Boost to all Faith recieved, which was a multiplier of 40 times.

Thus one could understand where the Faith came from, if it was accumulated for 50 whole years. Especially by someone as scheming, and thoughtful as Athena.

And to add on, the Rain of Providence and Rain of Bloodshed, only increased things, and escalated everything to a level where even the World Will began doubt itself. 'Wasn't this... self destruction?' It thought.

"No no no, how could that be? It's a risk, a risk. Such a thing is a necessity for progress and success." Athena said in denial to such thoughts. "Aren't you the World's Will? How can you be affected by something so mortal-like." Most of their conversations flowed as such.

Each Continent was five times as large as before, and the size was only increasing. While, from time to time, more would be spawned off as Planes in different areas.

And then began slowly developing.

"...."

Even Athena was surprised by such a thing.

As things currently seemed, within less than a hundred years, 72 years approximately, she expected the Continents to fuse into a Continent. And for the Second Cataclysm to occur.

And this was before Enigma came and did wonders on the World. His actions caused an even larger disaster, as the source of light literally vanished.

Of course, the concept of Light still existed, as the God of Light was still alive. But the concept of Sun was vanquished for the time being.

Along with the Concepts of Illusions, Aether and Causalty going completely haywire. They were not under control, and caused even more damage to the World.

"Another opportunity..."

Were the words Athena murmured out to herself when she saw such an occurrence happen. The World Will appeared, and desired to converse with her.

She was more of a secretary at this point.

"You're back. That was fast." She said as she crossed her legs, the Unfathomable presence signifying the appearance of a great Entity floating above her.

What was Unique, was how the World Will was able to conserve her presence to not affect those within the next rooms, or those staying within Athens. Not even a hint.

Even the twins did not feel a thing at all. Even as Finalized Final Ascendency True Gods. Even Athena, at times, didn't feel anything, feeling as if she was talking alone.

<Trickster. What more twisted ideas do you have, that could solve this problem?>

The World Will spoke, as it's tone was completely devoid of Emotions, Feelings or even Gender. Being neutral to the highest definition of Neutrality itself.

Yet, it's words, were terrifying. As it implied that this great entity knew that all of Athena's ideas, were not safe, and were practically illogical. Dangerous, or so to say.

Yet it still dared to play around with her.

"How rude.. " Athena smiled as she heard the words of the World Will, crossing one leg over the other, as her greek-goddess-like attire, which was typical of her, revealed her lustrous legs.

She then learned onto the left armrest of her throne, and used her hand to prop her head, as if she was lying on her palm, and inquired, "What do you want to hear?"

Her words, were not that of a subject, or a mere secretary, nor were they those of a person above someone else, or in command. They were simply the words of a co-worker.

One who was a friend, yet at the same time, was not that close to you. Of merely business partners, working on the same project.

<Anything you have in mind.>

And the World Will did not entertain her much, as it's authoritive tone rang out within her ears. Athena, still with a smile, closed her eyes as I contemplating something.

The World Will did not interrupt her, and just floated above her, as a mass of invisible waves of energy.

Athena opened her eyes and curiously inquired, with a clueless expression, "You know who caused this? As great as you are, and as the World itself, surely you do?"

<...I know you know.>

"You're not interesting..." She sat up straight and shrugged her shoulders, then continued on, "Since you know who it is, why don't you do something about it?"

<The Cataclysm has already begun. The consequences born from anything done within this period, which aligns with the rules of the World, should not be questioned>

"And killing Greater Divinities is part of that?" Athena inquired, whilst thinking about something else.

The words of the World's Will were terrifying, making it hard to discern on which side it was on. But it made it obvious that, it would not make a move, under certain circumstances.

Such as now...

<Yes. The Cataclysm does not only affect Mortals. Even Gods fall victim to their influence>

The World responded, affirming her thoughts, that the Cataclysm might be more than she thought. Then it continued its words,

<Though it is rare for Transcendentals to fall during the First Cataclysm, this whole Calamity is a bit too unique>

Indeed. Athena nodded, as she thought about the Fusion of the Realms above the Mortal Worlds, which might have brought some elements earlier than expected.

Even the Descent of Demigods, which was supposed to have been impossible under normal circumstances, was made possible. Let alone the participation of Transcendental Gods within the higher Realms.

And thus, their deaths, should not be that much of a surprise at this point. But the World Will was not done, as it added onto its previous words.

<The higher the Cataclysm, the higher the level of power would be participating. It would not be a surprise for Supreme Gods to participate this time around, during the Third Cataclysm>

It said, Athena nodded once again, and added on words that it probably knew, but did not want to hear about at the moment. But she said it nonetheless.

"And If the Divine Cataclysm occurs, would the beings trapped in Purgatory, or the likes of the Prosecutor, be allowed to enter the play ground as well?" She asked, her tone a bit playful.

After all, she knew that the World Will might sound weak, as a Will governing a World, but it was a Will great enough to easily suppress even beings above the Supreme God Realm.

Making sure that they do not go overboard, and do as they pleased. And it did not end just there. She could affect those beings not only because that was what she was only capable off.

But because those were the only beings available to suppress. Nobody knew, to what extent would her might grow, if Primal beings were included.

No.

In fact, it was already obvious!!

Her mere existence, never allowed the existence of beings above the Realm beyond Supreme Gods, above the Realm of Existential Ascenders, or simply, Nascent Creators!!

<....>

But as things seemed, maybe such brings would appear once again within the world. And maybe the reason why the World Will even agreed to her twisted ideas...

Was because she desired to create a platform where even such beings would be able to join the masses. She wanted to evolve!!

"How daring..."

<....>

"I bet you know from whom that that reference comes from." Athena chuckled as she saw the silence of the World Will. She was not going overboard, for she knew what to say, and not to say.

"As for this opportunity... isn't it the perfect time to return everything to genesis? To where everything began?" She proposed, after enjoying herself a bit.

<You mean...?>

"Simple. How can you begin again, if you don't forget about the past? How can you be born again, if you don't throw away your setbacks, and start anew? How could there be Creation, without destruction at first?"

Athena dropped a bombshell, as the World Will, thought about it. It made sense. But what kind of forgetting the past were we talking here? What kind of setbacks?

"Living beings." Athena said as if she could read through the thoughts of the World Will, then with a mischievous smile, added, "Wipe away all living beings to set yourself free. We can just create more once the Cataclysm ends."

<...Indeed.>

And the World Will had to agree, as it made sense. Athena smiled brightly, as both entities, one from a faraway past Era that was only illusory even to Omnipotence, and one from the past Era that was Omnipotence itself.

Both plotting about the coming Era...

An Era of the Unknown...