Gods of combat

In the beginning, it is allowed for there to be only one God. One and only one. This is so that the underworld will be in order.

This started when the third God of the underworld, Vikes came into power after defeating the three current gods of that time. Vikes thereby made this law that only one God can exist, though the God can be challenged to a combat and if the God loses, he loses the throne as well. The winner becomes God afterwards. Very few can defeat a God, in the first place, so it's a safe bet.

Now, there is a punishment for the Challenger if he loses. Whoever challenges the God to a combat and loses is cut up and used as manure in the garden of the mansion of the God.

"I will kill him and make myself God." That was Krug, God Vikes younger brother. He coveted the throne and he hated how his brother ruled the underworld with peace. Krug has been the violent one since childhood. He once struck their gardener with a club till he died when he was just 8 years old.

Vikes does not hate him, though but he acts carefully when dealing with Krug. He allows his little brother some freedom which directly or indirectly gave way to Vikes' death. Krug murdered him by methods kept only to himself. Nobody dared ask how he killed him, anyway.

Krug mounted the throne with a satisfied look as he sat and immediately, he heard a voice saying:

[God mode activated. You're now the new God. In the achievement box is all that the former God had achieved. Would you like to continue from here or you'll like to erase this and start your own journey?]

"I want my own story, Who..." He turned round to look for where the voice is coming from. "Who the hell asked that damn stupid question?" He yelled.

He took the only weapon he had with him, an axe and he took a battle-like stance, advancing carefully and turning slowly.

"Show yourself! Who are you?!"

He fell on his behind when he saw notifications popping up on a screen right in front of him. He made to cut the screen with his axe but it just went through like there's nothing there. He almost cut himself. He gave out a cry of fear.

[Your brother treated this better than this. You're acting cowardly right now. The new God? You're a joke].

[I am in your head and you are the only one that can access me. So, stand on your feet, you lame God. Arise].

He rose and...

"Brutus! Brutus!! Come before me now!" Krug yelled at one of his most trusted servant.

Brutus came running down the stairs into the court where Krug is, bowing. "My God, I'm here."

"Look at my face Brutus, c'mon, look at my fucking face!! Can you see anything? Something like a screen?!" Krug was panicking.

"Forgive me, God. I do not see anything, my God," he replied, almost crying. He thought he had offended Krug.

"Are you sure, Brutus?! You better be sure or I'll have your eyes removed this instant!" He's yelling, he's sweating. 'God' Krug is scared.

"I am so sure, my God." He's crying now.

"Okay, out of my sight. Go!"

Brutus ran for his life.

[You're not fit for this, I fear. You alone can see or access this system. It is the God's system. Now, to my former question. Would you like to continue from where Vikes stopped or you'll like to start your own journey?].

"Okay, let's play. I want my story, my journey, my legend, stupid." He's getting the hang of this already.

[Don't call me stupid, Krug. You are nothing without me. I am the only thing that makes you God.]

"Oh? what a surprise."

Then...

[SYSTEM RESETTING.]

[SYSTEM UPDATING.]

[NEW USER REGISTERED.]

[1/100 SKILLS UNLOCKED.]

[NEW WEAPONS UNLOCKED.]

[HEALTH BAR: 100.]

[STAMINA BAR: 100.]

[SKILL BAR: 100.]

[GOD SYSTEM UPDATED COMPLETELY.]

[You're now the new God. What would you like to name yourself?]

He is still shocked. "Wait, I'm still thinking. Let me see the weapons I've got."

[OPENING WEAPON CHEST.]

Suddenly, in Krug's head, he could see various weapons, modern ones, old weapons, melee weapons, weapons he has seen, weapons he couldn't even have imagined displayed to him on a platter. He gave out a wicked laugh.

[But note that each weapons have different uses and they work with different skills. So, if you have not unlocked a certain skill, you cannot use its weapon].

[Skills can be unlocked by completing tasks and by winning combats. You become immortal if all the skills and weapons are unlocked. Good luck].

"Now, let's run this world. Dare me, you mortals," he roared.

[What will be your first task as a God, Krug?]

"Watch. Brutus!! Brutus, get over here."

"My God." Brutus bowed, scared for his life, again.

"Make news of a tournament organized by me, new God. Whoever registers to spar with me will be rewarded and whoever beat me will be granted the throne. Be quick, Brutus."

"But my God, you just ascended the throne. Why give it away..?"

"Should I cut your tongue so you wouldn't question me again, Brutus?"

"Forgive me, my God." He scrambled away.

[You're so power hungry. Just pray you won't come across someone like your brother, Vikes.]

Vikes is the most powerful of the Gods ever. He defeated three Gods and made sure only one God can rule.

"Stop mentioning Vikes. He's the most powerful but he still fell by my blade. What does that make me? The weakest?"

[You didn't fight an actual combat, Krug. You took the coward's way out.]

"Who cares? I have all this power now, haha. The rightful owner is here." He declared loudly. "Watch me show you how it is done. You fall... you fall... you fall. hahaha." He laughed hysterically, pointing to no one in particular.

"Watch me kill those contestants one... by... one. Watch me unlock weapons and skills. Watch me become immortal!!" He roared.

[Have you thought of a name yet?].

He laughed out, heads thrown backwards, hands spread out as his eyes turned white, like a florescent bulb. And suddenly, he brought his head down in a wicked grin.

"Oh yes... Oh yes." His eyes turned whiter, becomes so bright. "GOD OF COMBAT..."