Letza

Goddess, a title bestowed to the highest being of existence in the world.

No, the title is given to a being that is beyond this world. Higher than the highest being, a being not constrained by anything and controls the Universe on their whims.

They are elegant, the ones who sit at the highest throne that one should aspire to become. But looking at an actual goddess busily eating some form of an otherworldly grape while lying down using her hand to support her head... Lilith was questioning if the title of Goddess correlates with being a bum.

Lilith was also doing the same; lying on her side while eating the fruit the Goddess brought with her. Quite frankly, the only thing Lilith could think about the Goddess was that she's more of a slob than a being to be worshipped.

"I always thought Gods and Goddesses are beings of grace and elegance. Who would have thought you'd turn out like this? Huh, Goddess."

"Please, call me Letza. Referring to me as Goddess seems stiff. You don't have to act like that. You're my Apostle, right? Now, do you also want some wine? It increases your level until LVL 60, though your level had already reached beyond that point."

"Heh, why not? It's still wine." Lilith shrugged her shoulders and accepted her goodwill. Letza summoned a cup from somewhere and then handed it over to Lilith before pouring her some wine, "Hmm, you're really carefree; I thought you'd be haughtier than that. Are all Gods and Goddesses like you?"

Letza stretched her back as she looked at Lilith, "Nah, there are no other Gods and Goddess in the Divine Realm. Some Seraphs are referred to by many customs as God or Goddess, but there's only me up there. Being the highest being but still chained by the Universe is truly a hassle. I wish I can come down to the Mortal World more often."

Letza played with her cup as she complained.

Lilith looked at the pitiful and saddened expression of Letza. Lilith downed a cup, and as she tasted the wine of the Divine Realm, she quickly fell in love, "Holy Shit, this is good. It tastes good; it's strong but has a soft feel to it."

"Hehe, why, thank you. I brewed it myself."

"Oh? What's it called then? Surely you named it something."

"This is the Divine Wine Mk. 38,573. I have a whole winery filled with this, but I've been drinking the same kind for over 10,000 years, so I've been planning to dump the rest and start anew."

Hearing such blasphemy, Lilith almost puked blood, "You fool, this is a masterpiece, a Divine Item, give the barrels to me, I'll put it to good use. You said it can increase level till LVL 60? I can increase the army's level if I have this thing, hehehe. Come on, do your Apostle a solid, why don't you." Lilith tried bargaining with a God, "I just conquered the Island, surely, you can give me this, right?"

Letza's face beamed at the idea of her great wine being saved, "Hehe, that's a nice idea. But make sure that only you and your followers drink it without restraint. If normal mortals drink too much of it, they might die from intoxication. A single cup is enough for an entire year."

Lilith's hands stopped as she looked at Letza with furious eyes, "You fucking Useless Goddess, why didn't you stop me!? I already drank seven cups, oh shit, am I going to die!?"

Lilith panicked... then she drank more as she argued. If she's going to die, she's leaving this world swinging.

"Oh damn, I'm feeling a little dizzy. Is this because of that fucking drink taking effect!? I want to strangle you right now!"

"Relax, you're only inebriated from drinking too much, you won't die from drinking too much, you're my apostle, I made sure you won't die from Divine Energy... or Divine Wine."

"Oh…then pour me another one."

The meeting with the Goddess had already transformed into a drinking party. They conversed a lot of things, and quite frankly, Lilith was already smashed by the tenth cup, but still, she was enjoying herself.

"Oh yeah, you just said that the Universe is shackling you? What do you mean by that?"

"Hmm?"

While the two were busy drinking, a question surfaced Letza found hard to answer. But staring at Lilith, whose current image was not something to give respect to as she was too smashed to even make out if she's in the space of darkness or not, Letza chuckled as she gave an answer.

"You should know about the origin of the Universe, correct? How it was created all of a sudden, I was the one who created this Universe as I became lonely. In the 17 Billion, yes, the calculations of this world are wrong, it's not 13.7 Billion, but 17 Billion, moving forward.

"Before the Universe came to be, I was already in a world where there is nothing but white light. In that world, I can create anything that I want, I started life, and they became the Seraphs, but when I tried playing with them, they didn't even dare to approach me without reason. They revere me far too much in awe of me.

"They would faint if I am a meter away from them. So, in a state of boredom, I created the Universe, spread life, and then played with life, giving them equipment to thrive; it was like watching a show. But soon, I felt empty because once again, I felt like I am alone. I like watching the Mortal Realm, but then again, they can't reach me.

"I once thought of showing myself to them, but then, I became afraid because they already have an idea of a God or Goddess in their mind. Yes, I was jealous, so much so that those who created Gods for themselves to worship were almost eradicated, but then I couldn't bring myself to bring forth destruction because I love my creations."

Letza brought out a barrel and downed it all before continuing.

"I even sent down my Seraphs to make the various beings who created Gods of their own a being they can rely on so that they will be able to support themselves and have a moral compass and then do good.

"Now, I am left with balancing the Universe so that it won't get destroyed by its inhabitants. I am satisfied with my current job because I've been doing it for Billions of years, but I still wish to be acknowledged, to have followers of my own, or have someone to talk to. But here I am, spending eons sending out Seraphs to fulfill their desire for a God."

Letza held a saddened smile. She laughed as she felt herself being in a state of gloom despite being the most perfect being.

Lilith looked at her and saw herself in this Goddess. Someone who has nobody while also having everything, that's her only she's at a cosmic level. The family she was supposed to have is not by her side, and when she got power for herself, she was feared and then betrayed.

Staggering, Lilith approached Letza and held her shoulders.

"Don't worry, I'm here for you! Nyahahaha, I am your Apostle, right? There are already people who pray for you at the village, and soon, when I become the Empress, you'll have billions of followers. Once I conquer the daemons, I shall spread your name and let them know who the true creator is, Letza, the Lord of the Gods, hahaha, that's kinda has a nice ring to it. Don't be too serious; just wait, and I'll find you your followers."

Letza looked at Lilith, and she almost wanted to bow down to her and thanked her. Thankfully, she remembered who is who and then simply laughed.

"Thank you, my Apostle! I shall be waiting!" She looked at Lilith and waved her hand around before touching Lilith's forehead. A Golden Mark appeared on Lilith's forehead that burrowed to her skin.

Lilith scratched the place she touched and asked, "What was that?"

"That's a gift from me. But it won't show its effect just yet, one day, when the time is right, the thing I just gave you is going to show its effect. Also, forgive me because I can't help you directly; too much Divine Power can offset the balance of the Universe, so I can only give them to you in the form of rewards, but even that is something I must manage. But remember, the bigger the mission and the more ripples it causes, the more generous I can become, as there will be more gaps I can exploit.

"I have been away from the Divine Realm for too long. I must return. I'll see you later, my Apostle…no, my friend."

Lilith stared at Letza, who was ascending to the Divine Realm and waved at her to say goodbye.

"Yeah, I'll see you later. Also, if I call you Useless Goddess, don't take it to heart too much. And don't forget the wine!"

The darkness disappeared with a chuckle from Letza, and as Lilith opened her eyes, she felt something different from before coming to meet with Letza.

"Ugh, my head hurts."

It was a hangover.