章節 58: Omniscience in Marvel 56
Title - Banquet in Heaven 1
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Leucadius, now embodying his full regal bearing, made his way to the grand hall where the gods of various pantheons awaited. The chamber was an architectural marvel, with soaring ceilings adorned with Celestial murals and pillars that seemed to stretch into infinity.
The atmosphere was charged with anticipation, a blend of Divine Auras creating an almost palpable energy in the air. As he entered, all conversation ceased, and the assembled gods turned their attention to him.
The Archangels stood to the sides, their expressions a mix of reverence and readiness considering that they were the hosts of the banquet.
"Welcome, esteemed guests," Leucadius began, his voice resonating through the hall. "I am honored to host you in the Seventh Heaven. Today marks the beginning of something new. I do not know for most of you, but for me, it definitely is one."
"I am sure most of you do not know of me, and even if you did, it surely is nothing but bad remarks considering the massacre I engineered a few decades back." He said with a bright smile.
"However, I decided to host this banquet to have a formal coming of me and my Pantheon, one where I am the supreme God." Leucadius said and looked around at his guests, then raising a cup up, he saluted them and said. "Enjoy."
Among the gods, there were varied expressions. Anansi of the Vodu watched with an intrigued smile, his eyes glinting with cunning intelligence.
Dagda of the Tuatha de Dannan stood tall and imposing, his demeanor one of cautious respect. Ahura Mazda of the Yazatas radiated a serene wisdom, while Anu of the Anunnaki observed with a stoic calm.
Of course there were other reactions but Leucadius couldn't be bothered to pay them any mind. Amongst the occupants of the hall, there were a few acquaintances, friends and child in the person of Lucifer who stood by his lonesome at one corner.
As soon as Leucadius finished, the music that was being played by the Choristers resumed as everyone went back to whatever they were doing. Be it eating, drinking or just regaling and exaggerating tales of their experiences.
Leucadius decided to start with those he knew best. Approaching Lucifer, he noticed the fallen archangel's subtle attempt to avoid eye contact.
"Samael," Leucadius called out warmly, "I'm glad you could make it."
Lucifer glanced up, his eyes narrowing slightly before he offered a curt nod. "Leucadius….It's Lucifer to you." But seeing the warm smile not faltering from his father's face, he could only grunt and continue. "This is quite the gathering you've arranged."
"Thank you. I wanted to create a space where we could all meet under more peaceful circumstances," Leucadius replied, genuinely hoping to bridge some of the old divides.
To Leucadius, despite programming Lucifer to be 'Lucifer', he still hoped the young man in front of him would develop an ego of his own. That way, perhaps he could truly live outside of his…
'How hypocritical of me.' Leucadius thought wryly before turning around to go look for other acquaintances,
Lucifer scoffed softly but didn't offer further resistance, and Leucadius knew better than to press the issue further.
Moving through the room, Leucadius sighted and was about to approach the Amatsu-kami when he was abruptly halted in his steps by a six eyed dark skinned middle aged man.
"Leucadius my man, you certainly know how to make an entrance," The God said, his tone dripping with amusement as he raised his hands to offer a handshake.
"Thank you, Anansi. I trust the accommodations are to your liking?" Leucadius asked without faltering as he shook his hands.
"Indeed. I must say, your domain has a unique charm," Anansi replied, his eyes twinkling mischievously. "If you don't mind, feel free to call me Nancy, that's what my friends call me."
"I aim to please." Leucadius said and then smiled even more brightly. "And you too, feel free to call me Leuca, only those close to me are allowed such privileges."
"Hahahaha, you truly are amazing, Leuca. So? Where were you headed?" Anansi asked and Leucadius looked over to where the Shinto Pantheon were gathered together with a few other Asian Gods.
"Oh? Those guys? Tsk, I don't really like those folks." Anansi clicked his tongue in disdain but still followed behind Leucadius who chuckled and asked why.
"Heh, you might not know it since you're still young and all, but those fellows are more demonic than we'll ever come to be." Anansi said, sounding as though…
"That sounds like a future problem, why bother about it now?" Leucadius asked, genuinely interested in how the African God could tell.
"Isn't that obvious? Look at those fellows over there." Anansi said and pointed to a side where a few ugly faced muscular men with long noses gathered while having a drinking competition with other Gods who looked like Vikings. 'Asgardians perhaps?' Leucadius thought.
"The Tengus?" He asked the six eyed God who nodded and said. "Those motherfuckers are one hell of a demonic group. I even dread having my children cross roads with them."
Leucadius chuckled and refrained from saying anything. Which Pantheon didn't have their own black eggs? In fact, most Pantheon wouldn't even care about their believers if they weren't getting something in return.
So who cares if the Tengus and a few upcoming Japanese minor Gods, ghosts and spirits will be more dreadful than their African counterparts?
Hell, in the future, Humans will even categorize his son Samael as a demon entity instead of what he truly is.
However, Leucadius knew he was at fault in a way. Those minor Gods he had sealed beneath the Earth would still affect the Earth in more ways than one. They were beings with Energy and energy could be converted depending on their moods.
Anansi and Leucadius made small talk as they continued walking, and upon reaching the Shinto Gods, Susanoo was the First to notice Leucadius and approach him with a respectful smile.
"Lord Leucadius, We're deeply honored to be." He said with a small bow which caused a few of his counterparts to frown but he didn't care and gestured towards where Amaterasu was. "My sister has been wanting to have a chat with you."
"Come now Susanoo, the pleasure is mine. Like I told my son over there, I thought to create an atmosphere where we Gods could all meet under peaceful circumstances." Leucadius said while pointing to a brooding Lucifer who was being pestered by a few Greek Gods.
"My Word! You have a son?" Susanoo cried out in amazement as he looked at Lucifer who perceived his stare and stared back.
"Of course, everyone in Heaven are my children." Leucadius said and walked past him leaving him confused.
"Eh?" Before he could turn to ask what he meant, Leucadius and Anansi were already gone.
"You fool! How dare you bow before another God?" One of the Shinto Gods approached Susanoo and smacked him on the head. "Have you no respect for our Sister?"
"What do you know? Even Sister won't easily fall out with that God. Watch your mouth around him." Susanoo said to the other God and walked away.
"To think that the arrogant Susanoo would one day be scared of a fellow God." The man snickered in disdain, however the reaction he was expecting from Susanoo was nowhere to be seen as Susanoo merely harrumphed.
"The only reason why I am not already duking it out with you is because of Lord Leucadius. Know your place Tsukiyomi." Saying that, he walked back to his chair where he picked up a piece of cake and stuffed it into his mouth.
"Humph." Tsukiyomi snorted and looked at the back of the White haired God-King.
…
"You're quite the King, my friend." Anansi said as they continued walking and greeting the gods who came up to greet Leucadius.
"Of course. As a king, one must be very conversant with diplomacy. Don't you even know that?" Leucadius asked, causing Anansi to look away.
"I have capable siblings capable of handling all those matters." He said
"I see." Was all Leucadius said.
"Lord Leucadius, it's been sometime." Amaterasu said as soon as she sensed Leucadius enter her range of passive perception.
"Indeed it has." Leucadius said and raised his right hand to her causing Anansi to gawk at him. Was he seriously going to shake a lady? Amaterasu on the other hand smiled and raised her left hand to him.
Holding it gently, he brought it up to his mouth and kissed it slightly. "You're still as elegant as the last time I saw you." He said.
"Oh my, how gentlemanly of you My Lord." Amaterasu chuckled while covering her mouth with her haori.
"I aim to please." Leucadius said before turning towards where he could feel a piercing gaze trying to bore a hole through his head.
"My Word. Thena of the Eternals. Do you look absolutely stunning." He said and walked towards her with his hands stretched out invitingly.
Anansi at that moment, felt as though he'd met someone he could call a brother in all but blood. Not even he could think that quickly should be better caught in that kind of situation.
Thena on the other hand looked at Leucadius with an unimpressed stare. With her hands crossed, she made no movements towards accepting his invitation to the hug and just stared at him.
"3620 years." She said,
"Hmm?" Leucadius hummed in confusion.
"That's how long I've been waiting for that souvenir." She continued causing Leucadius to have a moment of realization. He had indeed told Thena that he was about to go and fight a God…Dagon was it?
He ended up not fighting the God due to his interest changing to exploring the Universe. However, following his exploration, he never got back to her and remained on earth or in Heaven.
"Would you believe me if I told you I was sick?"
"Try again."
"Hey come on. Gods do get sick. Hey Odin! Tell her." Leucadius immediately teleported Odin who was chatting with a few stronger God-Kings to his side.
"You brat! What manner of disrespect is this!?" The Asgardians king of Gods fumed at Leucadius rude behavior but Leucadius merely waved his anger off and asked again.
"Could you tell her that Gods do get sick?"
"What kind of bullshit Is that?" Odin asked back before hitting Leucadius' hands off his shoulder and walking away while grumbling. "This arrogant prick. One day I'll show him how to respect his seniors."
"See?" Leucadius said with a smile. At that moment, the other Eternals also seemed to have noticed Leucadius and walked over. Leucadius, thinking quickly. "Look who decided to come visit after so long. Icarus, I've missed you."
Leucadius said as he pulled the confused Icarus into a jug.
"My word! Do you look ravishing?" He said as he pushed the still confused Icarus to the side and approached Sersi. "Did anyone tell you green looks good on you? If not then know this. You look Like a heavenly fairy in that attire."
"Thanks..?"
"My pleasure." He said and turned to Phastos. "My man! Has the lab been kind to you? I'll have you know that I have left you in the dust in the field of science and technology."
"Well, I can't say I'm surprised." Phastos replied. Of the three, he was the only one to actually reply to him. Maybe because it was about his field of expertise or just because he was expecting it.
"Then you should double your efforts." He said and turned to Sprite. "You still look as adorable as when I saw you last."
Sprite, Instead of being pleased frowned instead but quickly controlled her facial features. Although instantaneous, it didn't escape Leucadius' sight.
"Thanks…I guess. Wonderful home you've built for yourself."
"You think so, right? I'm amazing after all." Leucadius smugly took in the compliment.
"And you Ajax…you look stunning." Although he didn't exaggerate it like Thena's and Sersi's, the way he said it made it look even more real than the previous two.
"Thanks. I see you've learnt a lot since we last met."
"Yup. Time does that to the best of us." He said regretfully. "Although I'm not averse to visiting for a quick spar every once in a while, don't you think so, Zuras?"
He said while looking at the 2.5 meter tall muscular man sitting together with Zeus and Shiva.
"I think a King shouldn't leave their Domains carelessly." Zuras replied with no change in his expression.
"Come on dude, We're all Godly beings here. What can't we do? Imposing restrictions on ourselves is just down right stupid. Even my friend here understands it." Leucadius said and pointed to Anansi who nodded seriously.
"One needs to know when and when not to restrict themselves to rules. We make the rules, not the other way around." Anansi said Sagely.
"Hahahaha. What an interesting friend you've made White God. We do indeed make the rules, not the other way around." Shiva slammed the table while laughing.
"And did I tell you? My wife and daughter absolutely love your musical group. Look over there." Shiva said and pointed to where a group of gigantic women were clapping and adding to the musical that was being held by the angels of heaven.
"Impressive."
"Right? Back in Nirvana, music and dancing is our essence of living. You can't presume to be alive if you don't partake in singing or dancing at least 10 times a day." Shiva continued.
"Wow." Was all Leucadius could say.
The group then went on to continue chatting for a while with the combination of Greek, Eternal, Hindu and Shinto Gods eating, drinking and laughing together.
This continued until Leucadius felt a tingle at the back of his head causing him to freeze up. None of the Gods other than Anansi noticed, so he asked Telepathically. {Is there a problem?}
{Nah…My instinct just told me that I would meet a very interesting individual.} Leucadius said with a smile as he immediately scanned his immediate surroundings. {Found it.}
{What's that?} Anansi asked and Leucadius turned to him and smiled.
{The Jade Emperor is just as I imagined him to be.}
{How did you imagine him to be? Strong?} Anansi asked, smiling sinisterly at the thought of The Jade Emperor and Leucadius fighting. He truly wanted to see how strong Leucadius was.
All he's heard was tales spun by people who weren't even there in the first place. So although he wasn't a combat God, he was still curious to how strong the man who could rule the tenth Realm would be.
{No…} Leucadius said and paused dramatically. {He has a vertical eye on his forehead.}
Anansi could swear that if not for his pride, he would've coughed blood at that moment.
"You really are as elegant as they described." A calm voice filled with elegance sounded from outside of the group's encirclement causing them to all pause and look at the new arrival.
Leucadius, already knowing who it was, smiled and turned. "And you really are as aesthetically pleasing to the eye as I expected."
"Oh?" Owner of the voice seemed interested in why that was but Leucadius merely stood up from his chair. "Leucadius, God of Heaven."
"Yu Huang, Jade Emperor."
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A/N: I have decided that the Jade Emperor here would be and have the same power and appearance as the Jade Emperor from God Of High School.
You know what this means right?
Fundamental Force Manipulation.
That's his ability and unlike other Gods, he can increase his physical abilities to 70 times that of his normal Body.
Remember that during Leucadius Battle Wukong, Wukong could multiply his mass, enabling jim exert over 200 tons of force.
Fundamental Force Manipulation is the senior brother to Vector Manipulation and needs a strong mind and body to use.
He won't be appearing in the future, just wanted to let y'all know he's too overpowered to even use in the first place.
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