A golden gate suddenly appeared next to the two gods as another powerful being was called upon. The Sun God Ra appeared before the two gods and the tension between him, and the Distorted God Apophis was apparent. They were clearly hostile, but the two gods were cordial towards the God Thoth as they did not immediately start killing each other.
"So, this is the reason why you have called for me." The Sun God Ra stated as if he already knew why he was called for.
The Sun God Ra also needs to be cordial to the God Thoth as he is one of the most intelligent gods that even the Twin Gods, The God Abaddon and the Goddess Gaea, wanted under their care. He was incredibly gifted as a god which is why even supreme deities would fight for him.
"I have already asked our old friend on what she wants to do. I am now going to ask you if you have any argument." The God Thoth asked.
The people always thought that the God Thoth was just something like a scribe god, but they did not know his true origin. The God Thoth is actually also the judge of the gods in the Ennead. He is also a being that came right after the Sun God Ra was born. He was always viewed as a messenger because he often takes on the task of notifying the gods of the Sun God Ra's will.
The truth is that the God Thoth was on par with the Sun God Ra and the Distorted God Apophis even at their peak. He became the messenger because he believed that it would mean that he will effectively do his true duty. He was the one who records the continuous destruction and birth of the universe of Hiero.
The universe of Hiero was always a universe of continuous destruction and reconstruction in favor of a better world. The only time that it was destroyed completely when it was overtaken by a foreign god that even the Sun God Ra cannot rejuvenate. The God Thoth was also the judge of the Ennead as to when the disintegration happens in the hands of the Distorted God Apophis.
"You are silent which means it is now the time to start the death and reconstruction. We have done this hundreds of times and the signs for the rebirth are here." The Distorted God Apophis stated as she smiled happily.
The Ennead gods or the gods of the western continent were always reconstructed when something happens to the Sun God Ra. The signs for this would be the rebellion of humans against the gods such as when they create cities and do not venerate or acknowledge the Ennead at the very least.
Another sign is the gods fighting against each other which is happening now as numerous gods of the western continent have become mortal enemies. The last sign would be the weakening of the Sun God Ra which always happens as he becomes an old man in stature and age. The weakening of the Sun God Ra could also mean that the gods no longer see him as their ruler which is what is happening now.
A secret of the three gods is that the Gods of the Ennead has always been reborn after destruction. The one that leads this rebirth is the God Apophis as he has the rare power of disintegration that returns the gods back to the source. The Distorted God Apophis did run rampant when it first touched the energy of the void, but it has now gotten most of its intellect back.
"You wish to start rebirth, but you are still tainted by the energy of the void." The Sun God Ra stated as he did not want to start the reconstruction of the universe when the one doing it has been corrupted.
"Let me tell you something interesting then. Do you remember the time when all three of us were just mere consciousness in the sea of the source? All of us took the form of snakes and swam in the source without a care." The Distorted God Apophis stated.
The Sun God Ra, the God Thoth and the Distorted God Apophis could still remember the start of the Hiero universe. They were mere consciousness in the form of snakes swimming in the vast source until it suddenly started to take form because of a mighty existence. This existence used the source as a way to create the universe of Hiero.
The three consciousness that were swimming in that sea of source are then noticed by this grand existence. The three were then formed at the same time but they did not have absolute roles back then. The three's roles were only formed when they knew what they wanted to do. The powerful existence that started their universe then bid them farewell after it was satisfied with what it did.
"I still remember everything because I have it perfectly recorded. What is your goal in asking?" The God Thoth asked.
"The powerful existence that shaped our universe back then had the same feeling as the energy of the void. You might not know this because it was I that had the ability to seal our universe, but I remembered that existence's might as soon as I absorbed energy from the void. You cannot call it as exact as even gods have differences, but the source is the same." The Distorted God Apophis stated which shocked the two gods as they have never talked to her after she became corrupted.
"Elaborate." The God Thoth stated as he was incredibly intrigued.
"The power used by the great existence is the same as the energy leaking from the void. I am sure you know of this energy as well because the demons themselves are the ones carrying it. Has there ever been a being that could bend time, space and force to their wills? Even our mighty creation god here could never create a being like that." The Distorted God Apophis stated.
The Sun God Ra also agrees with the Distorted God Apophis because he always felt the energy of demons familiar. He was actually really curious about demons back then because they always felt somewhat familiar with them. The ones that he found close to that existence's power would be the Asmodian Daemos.
"I am sure that you also feel it from that little demon that is helping your champion. His abilities and powers are not what a normal demon can do." The Distorted God Apophis stated.
"What that have to do with the cycle of rebirth?" The Sun God Ra asked as the conversation seems to have taken a turn of events.
"You were always the straightforward one which is why you were perfect as the creation god while I was the realm protector as I can see the bigger picture. I am telling you that we need to start the cycle again to birth more powerful versions of the gods that we have now.
The other gods of Pandemonium seem to know that something is coming and being early means our guaranteed survival. I can even use some of the energy of the void to empower some of the gods as you have seen when they can easily break through the restrictions of this world. I mean, you cannot even trust the gods of light in this universe as they were the ones that ripped you to pieces." The Distorted God Apophis stated.
One would think that the Distorted God Apophis was rampaging mindlessly, but she was actually calculative. The Sun God Ra also does not want to admit it but even his remnants could not help him ascend back to his divine realm. He has truly weakened just like what happens during the end of their cycles. He also did not expect betrayal from the gods of this universe which led to the stagnancy of the Ennead without his guidance in a new world.
The Distorted God Apophis has always been split into pieces by the Sun God Ra during the start of each cycle because her power is needed to recreate the gods. The Distorted God Apophis returns the Ennead Gods back to energy which the Sun God Ra would then use to create them again to a more powerful version. In the God Thoth's recording, this event has already happened 887 times.
"I am in favor of Apophis on this one." The God Thoth stated as he always held the Eye of Apophis and gives it to Apophis when it is time for the end of the current cycle.
"Are you not going to give me my spirit?" The Distorted God Apophis asked the Sun God Ra.
"You would have to take it from me like the usual end of the cycle. A fight to the death as always since we are eternal. One cannot truly die until all three of us are killed. I declare that the end of this cycle to officially start." The Sun God Ra stated.
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