I'll kill you after I finish this game!

Fujii Ren is alright, he's just feeling a little unwell.

"Sister Qishi, you..."

“You are not a tool, because you can get angry. Skadi said that in such a world, to determine whether you have ‘self-will’, you have to see if the other person can ‘get angry’.”

"Skadi gave you the perpetual motion machine, giving you a foundation stronger than those who have been tempered by time. But this foundation is completely insufficient for the gods. No matter how much external force strengthens you, it is useless. The power between gods is based on 'self-power and mind,' which is the power brought by desire."

"You've grown up in far too short a time, even with your special status. You haven't used the Fountain of Wisdom that Skadi gave you yet, have you?"

With an expressionless face, Nanami clutched her heart, casually put the hole in her chest back together, and stared at Fujii Ren, asking her a question.

Fountain of wisdom?

Fujii Ren suddenly remembered that, besides injecting the perpetual motion machine into her body, Skadi had also left her a jar of something called the Fountain of Wisdom.

Skadi didn't use it on her at the time, but instead told her, "Save it for when you need to become stronger again."

Now that Nanami brought it up, Fujii Ren immediately reached into the void and took out an ancient artifact, then looked at Nanami and asked:

"Sister Qishi, what is this?"

"You know Norse mythology, right? The spring that some blind old man drank from, and Skadi and I both drank from it. I suspect Reinhardt might have drunk from it too..."

Nanami casually uttered some truly remarkable words, immediately causing the three people present to widen their eyes and stare at the ancient vessel in Fujii Ren's hand.

With their keen ears, they could hear the sound of liquid flowing inside, never expecting that what was preserved inside was a treasure from mythology.

In Norse mythology, it is said that drinking from a spring grants wisdom, and the spring is guarded by Mimir, hence it is also known as the Mimir Spring.

Odin, the Norse god-king, once came to a spring in exchange for wisdom, offering his right eye in exchange.

After drinking the spring water, Odin gained knowledge of the world, but the burden of knowledge also made him lose his smile.

Many of the audience members stared wide-eyed. Even if they didn't know the Fountain of Wisdom, they were familiar with Norse mythology and its legends.

Last time, Fujii Ren obtained a perpetual motion machine from Reiji through Skadi. The other mysterious item was not directly introduced, and it was unexpected that it would be a treasure from mythology.

【DIO】：The Fountain of Wisdom!? The spring from which Odin drank in Norse mythology...

[Chicken-meat bun]: Sure enough, I guessed it last time, I didn't expect it to really be the Fountain of Wisdom.

[Kamen Rider Build]: I never expected it to be this legendary spring. Last time, Skadi gave Fujii Ren a perpetual motion machine, and the other one is also this kind of treasure.

[Lord of Hueco Mundo]: According to mythology, drinking the water of the Fountain of Wisdom will grant one wisdom and knowledge. I wonder if this is true.

[Elhesen]: Can you really gain wisdom and knowledge just by drinking it? Is there really no problem with this way of getting something for nothing?

【Little Lucky Grass King】: Although it sounds hard to believe that knowledge can be acquired in this way, many people recognize this spring and say that it comes from a spring in mythology.

[Vehicle Killer]: The person upstairs might not be from Earth. The Fountain of Wisdom is a treasure from mythology. Odin, the Norse king of the gods, obtained the Fountain of Wisdom at the cost of one of his eyes. After drinking from it, he gained all the knowledge of the world, and then...

[The Great Sage of Mount Sumeru]: Even god-kings have to pay the price of losing an eye, yet drinking this grants wisdom and knowledge—such a priceless treasure...

[Bard]: No wonder so many people were surprised. Even if Fujii Ren and the others didn't know the spring, they must have heard of the myths and legends.

[Guest of the Hall of Rebirth]: A mythical treasure...?

........

Genshin Impact world, Teyvat continent.

Inside the Sumeru Pure Goodness Palace, the imprisoned Little Auspicious Grass King Naxida sensed through the void the longing and greed of many people for the Fountain of Wisdom, and a look of desolation and helplessness appeared on her face.

"You only know that the gods drank from the Fountain of Wisdom and gained wisdom and knowledge, but have you not heard that the weight of knowledge also caused the God-King to lose his smile? That is definitely not a spring that mortals can drink from, not even the gods..."

The Void System, which has a significant impact, is the eyes and ears of the Little Auspicious Grass King. Although she cannot leave the Pure Goodness Palace, she can still know about all the big and small things in Sumeru.

Nasita was disappointed because her people had little impression of her; everyone revered the Great Tree King.

If the Great Tree King were still here, even the great sages wouldn't have been tempted by the Fountain of Wisdom, driven by greed and desire.

Sumeru needs wisdom to guide it (the Great Compassionate Tree King), but none of them believe that Nasita can serve as the wisdom to guide them, which is the root of her loss and helplessness.

Before anyone explained the Fountain of Wisdom to her, Nasita had no desire or greed for the power to gain wisdom and knowledge by drinking from it, and maintained an attitude of skepticism and keeping her distance.

Because she believes that taking shortcuts is wrong, or rather, comes at a price.

Knowledge is something you have to learn, acquire, and accumulate yourself; that's when it becomes meaningful.

Now, even the great sages of Mount Sumeru, instead of pondering the essence of this matter, have directly developed a desire and greed for the Fountain of Wisdom.

This disappointed Nasita, who felt that this was not the mindset and behavior expected of a sage.

Fortunately, their greed and desires were also unsuccessful, and in her disappointment, Nasita turned her attention back to the video.

"Now... the war between the last two candidates for godhood is about to begin again. What will the new world be like?"

The Asura Path of Endless Wars?

A transcendental principle that breaks free from predetermined fate?

The Way of Self-Improvement for All Beings?

The world that God has revealed to Nasita, based on His personal beliefs and desires, has opened her eyes to a new world.

However, while she was amazed by what she saw, Nasita felt saddened and saddened by the cruelty of the struggle between the domineering gods, whose conflict far surpassed the war between the demon gods.

At least in the war between demon gods, there are allies who can stand shoulder to shoulder with you, but the domineering god is destined to be alone.

If we are enemies, then let's go all out and show our beliefs and desires.

However, if the two people have a close relationship, when someone willing to sacrifice appears, everything becomes extremely sad and tragic.

With Nashita's insight and wisdom, she could naturally see, just like Nanami, what kind of plans and resolve Fujii Ren had made.

She did not back down, but stood firm, bearing the beliefs and entrustments of others.

Similarly, as Mary's guardian, Fujii Ren will naturally fulfill his guardianship duties to the end.

Although she was created by God for Mary's sake, Fujii Ren hated her creator, but she did not hate Mary and was willing and very willing to make sacrifices for her.

If Reinhardt could be defeated, leaving only Fujii Ren and Mary, and the Mercury Serpent present was attached to Mary and would offer its seat... what would happen next? Even Narcida sighed.

That's why the domineering god feels lonely, and the struggle for the throne is cruel and ruthless.

.....

Returning to the video, upon hearing Nanami's explanation, Fujii Ren also looked at the ancient vessel in his hand with a complicated expression.

Skadi... she really paved the way for her.

The memory of when Skadi injected him with the perpetual motion machine echoed in Fujii Ren's ears.

"Thank you, senior..."

"One day you'll have to pay for this."

Indeed, there will be a day when she, Fujii Ren, will repay her debt of gratitude, and that day is today.

This wasn't a scheme against Fujii Ren; rather, Skadi had anticipated this day and made preparations in advance.

Fujii Ren truly sensed Skadi's feelings—feelings she couldn't refuse, nor could she refuse.

"And I will give you my [heart], which will allow you to have a body that far exceeds that of an ordinary seeker of the Dao when you reach the fourth rank. With it, you can make up for the gap between you and Reinhardt in terms of 'total soul power'."

As Nanami spoke, she raised the hand that was clutching her heart and looked directly at Fujii Ren, saying:

"Although the most important thing between gods is the intensity of their desire, it doesn't mean that the Soul Force Army is completely ineffective. Reinhard has collected and gathered an endless amount of souls from the multiverse over the past sixty years. Since you don't have a War Slave Army that can match Reinhard's, then strengthen yourself as much as possible. After all, if the quality is extraordinary, the quantity won't be a problem."

Desire comes first, spiritual strength second.

Just looking at the battle between Skadi and Matilda, how useful are their respective military forces? How strong is the boost they provide to each other?

By doing this, Nanami can smooth out the imbalance and gap between Fujii Ren and Reinhardt.

Since Fujii Ren doesn't have much military support, let's give her the advantage of being a god of the truth.

Reinhardt's power is unlike Nanami's; the latter relies too much on the amplification brought by his soul power.

Sixty years, sixty years of wandering in another dimension, the total number of Reinhard's army is simply immeasurable.

Although the battle between gods is all about their desires, it doesn't mean that the total power of the soul force is completely useless, especially against a domineering god like the Golden Beast.

The opponent's foundation has been refined over time, while Fujii Ren's period of growth was too short. Even if she is a second-generation god, she cannot make up for this obvious gap.

After all, Reinhard Heydrich's background and unique circumstances were in no way inferior to those of Fujii Ren.

"Sister Qishi, then you..."

"Stop your nonsense. What do you care if I live or die? If you can't defeat Reinhardt, do you think I can survive? Or do you think I want to live in his ridiculous world?!"

Before Fujii Ren could utter any more sentimental or concerned words about her safety, Nanami clutched her heart with one hand and used the other to forcefully open the ancient vessel in Fujii Ren's hand, causing the spring water inside to float out.

Like a water snake, the Fountain of Wisdom burrowed into Fujii Ren's mouth after he was immobilized by the Seven Powers' strength, and then smashed the heart in his other hand into his chest.

At this moment, the broken heart of Fujii Ren and Nanami's heart slowly merged, with Nanami's martial arts will also attached to the heart.

Before he became a god, Fujii Ren was not yet qualified to withstand the power of this strong heart, but after the Fountain of Wisdom entered his mouth, it changed, or rather, transformed, his soul.

These two forces complement each other, achieving a subtle and mysterious balance within Fujii Ren's body.

By personifying the relic of the Mercury Serpent, Fujii Ren completed her self-identity, giving her desires and prayers a foundation.

Fujii Ren's existence is like a building, but the foundation does not belong to her. Now, Nanami has given her an independent 'foundation'.

That might make it difficult to understand the changes in Fujii Ren.

However, at the same time, Mercury Serpent, who was watching Skadi and Matilda's battle from the seat, had a slight change in expression. Her face was complicated and she looked down at Suwahara City with a hint of a smile.

He could no longer resonate with Fujii Ren's will, their spirits were no longer connected, and he could no longer see the thoughts of his own relic.

This could be considered a bad thing, but it brought joy to the Mercury Serpent, to the point of madness.

"Ahhh... My sacred relic, congratulations on completing your [Self]! I congratulate you and am truly happy for you, [Setsuna]! Hahahahahahaha—"

He laughed heartily, his eyes brimming with uncontrollable joy as he uttered the word "moment".

As the Mercury Serpent with the deepest relationship with Fujii Ren, they are connected by a dual relationship of mutual destruction and coexistence, and are simply inseparable.

Therefore, the Mercury Serpent could naturally perceive the changes in its offspring. In addition to gaining a sense of self in terms of will, Fujii Ren's existence itself was also completed.

She is no longer dependent on herself.

What? Don't you understand?

To put it another way, given the relationship between Fujii Ren and the Mercury Serpent, if the Mercury Serpent were to die completely, Fujii Ren, as a relic of the Mercury Serpent, would not be able to escape the same fate and would also die.

Fujii Ren is not just a descendant of the Mercury Serpent and a sacred relic; she is also an overflow of the other party's divinity. Once the source is depleted, what is derived from it will naturally perish.