Subscriber of the Gods Chapter 351 - A Good Method

Ethan recalled various quests that started in this desert.

‘Now it’s the latter half.’

In the latter half, the character’s influence became quite large, so most quests could be controlled.

Of course, it wasn’t an easy task, but if one was determined to nullify a quest, it was entirely possible.

‘Ah.’

He remembered then.

‘The Desert Storm quest. If left alone, it was a quest that would strike straight to the center of the continent, I think.’

He couldn’t recall it immediately because he was always in the Demon Empire, not the Holy Empire, at that timing.

But there was certainly such a quest.

‘If the evil god has changed its course, I’ll have to act accordingly.’

Ethan entered Lyubin with these thoughts, accompanied by Shine One.

***

“Oh…”

Shine One looked around Lyubin with surprised eyes, finding it truly fascinating.

“What did you say the current Desert King’s name was?”

“I’m not sure about the name either, Shine One. If you’re curious about Lyubin, feel free to look around. I have some separate business to attend to for now. Once that’s done, let’s go to the royal palace.”

There was no need to rush.

“Hmm, I thought the evil god would have already half-destroyed Lyubin. I don’t understand why Lyubin is so intact. The seal has definitely been broken, though.”

Shine One couldn’t comprehend this situation.

“In my opinion, it seems the evil god has come up with a new method. The evil god has been doing things the same way until now, but it has all failed.”

Failure after failure, leading to being sealed.

The seal would eventually break, and the evil god would receive a new opportunity, but he kept failing every time. In fact, it was essentially worthless.

“That’s why I think it has come up with a new approach this time.”

“…A new method?”

“Do you know what the evil god wants? Something like the evil god’s goal?”

“The evil god’s goal… From what I know, I’ve heard it’s the extinction of humans.”

“That’s probably not it. The evil god would also have to rely on humans in the end. The evil god is still a god. He needs believers.”

If that’s the case, its direction is likely aligned with that goal.

“I’m not certain, but I think I know what method the evil god is trying to take.”

“!”

Shine One’s expression changed to surprise at Ethan’s words.

“Then… is there a way?”

In truth, Shine One was quite anxious. If the evil god had been destroying everything, they would have regrouped and put their heads together to find a new method.

But the evil god was quiet, unlike before.

Unlike before, he was trying something new.

If so, it’s difficult to deal with. It’s impossible to even grasp how to respond.

“Yes.”

When Ethan replied without hesitation, Shine One’s expression finally changed to one of relief.

“Shine One, please tour Lyubin and then join me at the royal palace. I need your glory for my words to have legitimacy.”

“My glory… Countless years have passed. Will there be anyone who remembers me?”

“All the desert people are indebted to you, Shine One. Surely there will be those who remember.”

“I understand.”

After hearing Shine One’s response, Ethan left.

Shine One recalled the Desert King’s last words while watching Ethan’s retreating figure.

You’re the only one I can trust.

So, I’m counting on you.

“…I thought it was too much of an order. But… perhaps you foresaw even this far?”

Shine One disappeared into the alleys of Lyubin with a slight smile.

***

It was truly ironic.

“Hmm, I’m not sure if this will work.”

New World. As the name suggests, it’s a world of gods where numerous deities gather.

There, Ethan was inputting a single keyword.

A decisive move to counter the evil god.

[How to kill a god]

But he hadn’t searched yet.

He felt that searching this keyword might result in some disadvantage.

“But it’s definitely there. I know of one god.”

One who is a god yet simultaneously becomes the antithesis of gods.

‘The fang that kills gods.’

Ethan boldly searched the keyword.

‘Usually, in New World, the abilities of gods are greatly weakened.’

This was especially true for gods with precognitive abilities.

If perfect precognition became possible, it could greatly disrupt the balance, so gods with precognitive abilities couldn’t perfectly pass on their abilities.

‘This god will be the same. But surely.’

He should be able to obtain an ability comparable to that.

[How to kill a god]

-The algorithm searches for gods based on your input keyword.

-Checking the subscriber’s current situation.

-This is an unsearchable keyword.

“Hmm.”

As expected, such an irreverent keyword wasn’t allowed in New World. But just as Ethan was about to search with a different keyword in disappointment.

-Searching for gods with similar abilities.

-[How to 1j2h a god] – God Slayer (+) ^[1] TLN: Hmm, I wonder if putting **** is better instead of random number & alphabets. Ah, it’s “Kill” btw.

“Huh?”

For a moment, Ethan thought he had misread and looked again.

“Did they set it up to allow roundabout searches?”

The advanced algorithm had found it.

“They’ve blocked direct keyword searches but want to ensure maximum autonomy, is that it?”

In New World, any god can operate, and if desired, can pass on any ability.

They’ve definitely stuck to that motto.

“Impressive.”

Ethan grinned and clicked on God Slayer.

-God Slayer Fenrir

-Do you want to subscribe to Fenrir, the wolf that devours gods?

“Fenrir.”

Ethan knew Fenrir well. Once, he had a small puppy named Fenrir.

‘I named it hoping it would grow strong because it was too cute.’

The likes were sufficient. Ethan subscribed to Fenrir without hesitation.

-Likes will be consumed!

-You have subscribed to Fenrir!

“There’s just one video, huh?”

Fenrir had exactly one video, no more, no less.

The number of subscribers wasn’t very high, and neither was the number of likes.

But the concept was clear.

It was exactly as the title Ethan saw when subscribing.

How to kill a god.

“This is exactly what I wanted.”

Ethan immediately clicked on the video.

Shhhhh-.

The video unfolded before Ethan’s eyes.

-Aooo.

“…?”

But Ethan was slightly taken aback when he saw the video. Fenrir was a god but also a wolf.

A wolf with a huge silver mane.

But it was still a god, wasn’t it? So Ethan didn’t worry too much.

-Aooooo. Aoo.

“It’s howling.”

Fenrir howled. It couldn’t speak human language.

“Well.”

Ethan awkwardly ran his hand through his hair.

“I guess I’ll have to ask in a collab.”

Ethan was about to leave a comment for Fenrir but suddenly stopped.

“This… I’m not sure if it can understand comments.”

***

It was Fenrir’s father who recommended New World to him.

He urged Fenrir, who felt bored every day, to try it out, saying there was something fun.

“Grrrr.”

But he wasn’t very enthusiastic.

He just tried it once because it was said to alleviate boredom.

It was only after starting New World that he understood why his father had recommended it.

This place was literally a world of gods.

Numerous gods existing in the world gather here to show off their abilities.

The purpose of this New World was to showcase their abilities and compete with each other to create as many followers as possible.

To put it simply, this New World was a playground for gods.

And his ability was one that could ruin this playground of gods.

“Grrrrrr!”

Fenrir’s epithet was ‘the fang that kills gods.’ He was literally a wolf that devoured gods.

In the midst of Ragnarök, the destruction, Fenrir crushed countless gods with these fangs.

That was his ability.

Therefore, the ability he could give to subscribers in New World was literally methods to kill gods.

It was quite ironic and something his father would like.

Seeing the situation, Fenrir finally became interested and started setting up his channel.

The direction of the channel was simple.

Fenrir was also a god, but he had been wronged by gods quite often.

So he set the direction to ensure that his subscribers could get definite revenge on gods.

But not many subscribers gathered.

He thought it was natural. In New World, where one could obtain the abilities of numerous gods, who would bother to learn how to kill gods?

Even Fenrir himself thought it was ridiculous.

“Grrrrrng?”

But there was one.

Moreover, it was a famous subscriber that even Fenrir, who was indifferent to New World’s current affairs, knew well.

-I want to do a collab.

“Co… llab?”

Fenrir cleared his throat for a moment.

In the video, he used wolf language comfortably, but he could use human language as much as he wanted.

“This should be fun.”

***

“What an unusual place.”

Fortunately, Fenrir accepted the collab proposal. As expected of a god. Ethan had thought he might not understand human speech, but that was just an unfounded worry.

Fenrir’s collab location was a swamp that exuded a sticky feeling.

Beyond the sticky swamp made up of only green and black colors, a huge mass began to walk.

Although footsteps couldn’t be heard because of the swamp, the sheer size and heaviness were enough to tell who it was at a glance.

Ethan greeted politely.

“Hello, Lord Fenrir.”

Fenrir opened his huge mouth wide. Countless teeth greeted Ethan.

“Woof woof.”

“…?”

“Ahem, my apologies-! I set the language wrong. Now we should be able to communicate well. [Only subscribed to the right gods] subscriber-!”

It was a voice like thunder following lightning.

The wolf that devours gods, Fenrir. Ethan grinned at the voice befitting that epithet and grandeur.

‘I found the right one.’

“Lord Fenrir, the reason I requested a collab was because it was difficult to understand the content of the video properly.”

“Difficult? Ah, it can’t be helped. It’s not a language humans can understand. I intentionally-! Made it that way.”

“Is there a reason you made it that way?”

“Well, in this New World where gods fight, the ability to kill gods is irregular! Rather than blatantly revealing it, I wanted only those who truly needed it to see.”

“Like the thirsty digging a well, you mean.”

“That’s right, a fitting analogy.”

Fenrir growled.

But Ethan caught a different emotion in Fenrir’s words.

‘The Fenrir in mythology has always been discriminated against by other gods.’

It was because there was a prophecy that Fenrir would tear and kill the gods.

‘Perhaps that’s why he’s quite cynical.’

In New World, where gods gather, his ability is just uncomfortable.

He seemed to have an underlying thought that no subscriber would choose him.

‘This is his true feeling, but it’s a bit different.’

Fenrir wants to be acknowledged.

Fame or high rankings in New World don’t mean much to Fenrir.

‘He probably wants to appeal to subscribers definitively and be acknowledged.’

But he doesn’t take an active gesture.

After all, New World is just a pastime.

The fact that he didn’t make the video in human language was proof of this.

‘Then I’ll scratch that itch.’

“Lord Fenrir, as you know, most gods are absolute but arbitrary. You’ve suffered harm yourself, so you know this very well.”

“…That’s right.”

“If they’re like that even to fellow gods, how much worse must it be for humans? The reason New World subscribers know the power of gods so well is because humans have witnessed that power the most. Whether positively or negatively.”

Gods showed their majesty to humans and inflicted divine punishment.

Some were normal, but others were arbitrary.

That’s why quite a lot of humans resented gods.

“Quite a number of subscribers will want to obtain your ability. I think I can help with that.”

“…Help? You say you’ll help me?”

“Yes.”

“What’s your reason? I know you’re a famous subscriber. You’re helping numerous gods. Why would someone like you need the ability to kill gods?”

“Well, that’s…”

Ethan grinned.

“Because I’ve been hurt a lot too.”

“…”

“There must be many subscribers like me. Not just in New World. There must be gods in each of their worlds, and among them, there must be gods they resent.”

That should be enough to achieve what Fenrir wants.

“Everyone will surely know your ability. Anyone will be able to acknowledge it. And… the gods will definitely know about you too. That even though gods are omnipotent and absolute, such beings can die.”

At those words, Fenrir showed his teeth and laughed.

That was the part Fenrir took the most pride in.

“Very good. What do you want?”

“In my world, there’s a being called the evil god.”

“Good and evil are defined by humans. In the end, it’s still a god.”

“I want to deal with it definitively.”

“You’re asking for stronger power.”

Fenrir also knew. That his ability doesn’t work perfectly in New World.

Subscribers can’t even take one-third of Fenrir’s power.

“Alright, I’ll give it to you. But promise me just one thing. [Only subscribed to the right gods] subscriber-!”

Fenrir said.

“That I’m always looking down from above the omnipotent gods. I want you and other subscribers to know this fact. I don’t need many. Just an appropriate number will do.”

Ethan nodded.

“An appropriate number by my standards is quite a lot. Is that okay?”

At those words, Fenrir laughed even more roughly.

• 1. TLN: Hmm, I wonder if putting **** is better instead of random number & alphabets. Ah, it’s “Kill” btw.