The Tower of the Oracle is just ahead.

By the way, Goddess.

That disciple called Ark, what kind of person, I mean, god is he?

Eriole said he was the one who killed the Six Heroes.

I don't recall ever running into his name in the history I've read.

Umm, the truth is that I don't really know much about him either...

But that's probably because I was born after the great war with the gods.

I see...

Oh, but I can tell you that what he said about formerly being human is true.

Because a long time ago he said something like...

..."You and I are different. I was originally human, you see."

So it must be true!

Hmm, I forget when he said it though...

Tilith, can I ask you something?

Do humans even have the ability to turn into gods?

Because if that's possible, then we should make all humans into gods.

We'd be indestructible then.

No, that's impossible.

Umm, I think that somewhere along the way you guys got things all mixed up.

Lucius and the Four Fallen Gods are different beings from us disciples.

Huh? What do you mean?

Well, I guess that to a human it would look like we're all gods, but...

Looking at it from our perspective, we know exactly what we mean when we say we're different.

You mean, not individually different, but like different species or something?

Well...You know how birdies come in all shapes and sizes?

In that same way, there are many different types of beings that humans refer to as "gods."

Even all the disciples you have come to know have all been different, right? Some angelic-looking, some dark and demonic.

Yeah, but I could never imagine that Zurg and Zebra were the same type of being as Tilith.

So, from our viewpoint, the only ones that can truly be called gods are...

...Lord Lucius, Lord Karna Masta, and the Four Fallen Gods, which only makes about ten gods in total.

But those numbers don't add up.

Apparently, the whereabouts of the other four have been unknown since the end of the great war.

Ugh, this is getting too complicated.

You mean to tell me that all those demons we've been fighting are something different too?

Yes. Demons are different from disciples.

The categories we fall under are different.

I don't know much about demons either, but it looks like they may have come from a different world.

Geez, what a mess...

Okay, so in short...

...Lord Lucius and the rest of The Divine Ten are "true" gods.

But a second type of divine beings called disciples also exist, like the Goddess here.

And then there's a third type, the demons, who came from another world?

Well done Karl! That's exactly right.

Heh heh. I'm getting curious about what these demons are exactly.

Beings from another world, huh...

Then Tilith!

Don't run around calling yourself a goddess! You'll just confuse everyone even more!

That's not my fault. You humans are the ones that call my kind gods.

Also, why did you keep something so important to yourself this whole time?!

Well, I didn't think you guys really cared!

Until Ark came into the picture, that is...

That! That's what I was talking about!

The question I initially asked you was about how humans can turn into gods, remember?!

Well, don't blame me for going off topic when you guys won't stop asking me questions along the way!

I'll tell you what I know now, so just keep quiet and listen!

Fine.

Well, this is the short version, but...

...Lord Lucius and the rest of The Divine Ten...

...have the power to turn humans into disciples.

However, the person giving up their humanity must also possess the appropriate powers.

That's why as far as I know, no one besides Ark has been able to achieve such a feat.

I see.

Ark had the power to destroy the Six Heroes, so it was possible for him to change.

Pfft, that still doesn't change the fact that he's so freaking annoying.

Yeah, you're right.

I don't know what Ark has in store for us at the Tower of the Oracle...

...but it'd be wise to keep our guard up.

Hey, Hans！

Were you listening just now?

Ha ha ha. Your face says that you could care less if your opponent is divine or not.

Well, that may just be the right way to go about it.

Okay, let's make our way to the Tower of the Oracle!