Except for Asgard who lives on the main material plane, other earthly gods have already left the earth and entered their own kingdoms. These kingdoms were established in outer dimensions and fell on the main material plane like a demiplane. .
For example, the Olympian pantheon resides in an extra dimension called Olympus Mons and can be accessed via the Greek Mount Olympus on Earth.
The Aztec gods lived in an outer dimension called Topán, their world floating in an endless void.
The Danu Protoss live in the magical kingdom of Avalon created by Gaia. The current Supreme Mage has a close relationship with Avalon, as does Salomon.
The Slavic Protoss, who live in an outer dimension called Svarga, actively cut off all contact with Earth after King Vladimir I of Russia converted to Orthodox Christianity.
The outer dimension where the Egyptian Nine Pillars live is called Sun City, and the entrance to the outer dimension is located in what is now Egypt.
This knowledge was imparted to Salomon by the Supreme Mage. He knew the portals and environments of all outer dimensions where the earth's pantheon now lives. He knew how to enter those outer dimensions and how to leave. These secret knowledge were acquired by Salomon when he was a child. extracurricular readings.
But just like Athena who lived on the earth, most pantheons sent several gods to live on the earth and observe the development of the earth's form. This is one of the agreements reached between Karma Taj and the gods. Although the gods cannot influence humans again, it is feasible to only observe and not interfere.
The Venerable didn't want to break up with the gods, so he agreed to this condition.
Bastet, who handed Salomon the invitation, was a little special. Although gods have different identities in different civilizations, Bastet's situation is special - the Egyptian gods were actually born in other places in Africa first, and they became Egyptian gods only after the spread of belief. When the Egyptian Nine-Pillared God left the main material plane, the Egyptian god who was not the Nine-Pillared God successfully stayed as an observer and continued to rule his country.
This small African country is very special and lucky.
More than 10,000 years ago, a meteorite containing special metal fell into the homes of several tribes. The radiation brought by that meteorite mutated the warriors who went to explore the meteorite called "Gift of the Gods", so the most powerful warrior in one of the tribes prayed to the "Leopard God" to help him. Bast agreed, so she instructed the warrior to take a herbal juice produced due to the mutation caused by the meteorite, used her divine power to help the warrior survive the side effects of the drug, and granted him far more than knowledge of the times.
As a result, the warrior gained strength and wisdom far beyond ordinary people, and he also had a title - Black Panther.
After he defeated the mutants caused by radiation, the Black Panther warrior named Basenga united several tribes, and a small African country called Wakanda was established. The special herb, heart-shaped grass It has also become a medicine unique to Black Panther. The first Black Panther created a systematic religion for Bastet and permanently closed Wakanda's borders to prevent outsiders from prying at the special metal called vibranium.
The invitation that Salomon received was made by the Wakanda royal family. The sender was T'Challa, the prince of Wakanda. This prince was also Salomon's Oxford alumnus. It must have been the address that Salomon filled in for him to Found the location. As for the little black kitten stuffed into the mailbox with the invitation, Salomon thought it was Bastet's announcement.
But the little black milk cat standing on the table and meowing at Salomon and the Supreme Mage definitely did not convey Bastet's announcement. Salomon felt that the cat was just hungry. This premonition reached its peak especially when it bit Salomon's finger.
Perhaps the reason why it was put into the mailbox in the first place was because it was very loud and could be used to remind Salomon to remember to receive the mail?
"Sir, I think this scene looks familiar." Salomon sighed. He didn't understand why those gods always liked to use animals to announce their identities. Athena liked to use owls and snakes, Odin liked to use crows, and Bastet used a black kitten that had just opened its eyes.
"I always feel that Bastet's invitation came too late, maybe because she is not as powerful as Athena." The Venerable stretched out his finger and poked the black little cat in the head. But this silly milk cat didn't care at all. After it turned somersault, it stood up happily and continued to call to Salomon and the Supreme Mage.
"You can just make your own decision about this next time." His Holiness said, "You are already capable of negotiating with Odin, so you don't have to worry too much when facing Bastet."
"Teacher, are you angry because I contacted the Father of the Gods privately?"
"How is that possible!" The Venerable glanced at Salomon, then continued to lower his head, poking the cat happily. "The future of this world is yours. There is nothing wrong with you contacting the Father of the Gods in advance. You have to have confidence, Salomon. You are my disciple and my heir, so as long as you think it is right, you can Do it.”
"So what are we going to do with this cat?"
"You have another pet, child." The Supreme Mage said with a smile, "I hope the witch's apartment will not become a zoo. This is the trouble with the favor of the gods."
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"You must be wondering why you are asked to come to school one week before the semester officially starts. As a student who studied in Oxford, I can tell you that this is the unique 'zero' week in Oxford. During this time, you have There are a lot of people to meet and a lot of activities to attend, even if you’re in a nerdy college like Merton.”
Outside the Sheldon Theater, T'Challa, wearing a suit, talked to Salomon. Not long ago, Salomon, wearing Sub-Fus clothing [including a dark suit or jacket, white shirt, black leather shoes, student cap and black robe] and a white bow tie, was in the theater with other freshmen from the same college. , listened to the speech of the Vice-Chancellor under the huge dome mural created by Robert Sterry. The mural, titled "Truth Comes to Art and Science", was created in 6 AD and was transported to Oxford University by barge after completion in Whitehall.
If it weren't for T'Challa's explanation, Salomon would be completely unaware of this history.
"You're fluent in Latin, T'Challa. How do you pretend that Wakanda is still a poor country in front of others?"
T'Challa laughed.
"I am a prince." He said with a smile. "Princes are always special, even African princes. Your Latin is also good. I only found out recently that you are studying at Eton College. If The sooner I know, the sooner we will get to know each other, and the thing can be returned to you sooner."
"So what exactly is this?" Salomon pursed his lips and asked T'Challa to explain what the two strange things he put in his pocket were.
"I don't know, but this thing was owned by my grandfather, the wise Azuri. My grandfather kept this thing in the treasure house of Wakanda and received the strictest protection." T'Challa said, "My father, T'Chaka, the current king of Wakanda, had a dream about the Black Panther God a few years ago. The Black Panther God asked my father to return these two brass frogs to you and invite you to Wakanda as a guest. , the Black Panther God said it was your treasure. But my father only found your birth record in New York, and then all traces of you disappeared. When you appeared again, it was during the Battle of New York - when my After my father saw the report of the Battle of New York, the Black Panther God told him that the knight in silver armor was the man he had been looking for for many years."
"Then what is the purpose of your Black Panther God?" Salomon was a little surprised why T'Challa didn't call the Black Panther God Bastet. But he didn't say anything, but waited for the answer.
