Gods, held immense powers and knowledge, walking with mankind and the supernatural...but they aren't 'God'...and they certainly won't be able to fight against the 'Chosens'...Especially the one that was chosen by 'It'.
"My daughter, what story would you like to listen today?"
"Hmm, how about the myth 'The Great Dreamer'?"
"Alright, but let me first ask you a question. Do you think the Gods are 'God'?"
"Well…they certainly must be since they have 'God' in their title and name, father"
"Well, in this myth, they're not – the Gods we know are nothing more but a fraction of the Gods' powers who, since the end of time, are now living within their realm of paradise"
"Really Father?"
"Yes, little one. The Gods have retreated back to a realm that they created after they found their middle ground…and after the defeat of 'The Great Dreamer'"
"'The Great Dreamer'?"
"Yes, my daughter. 'The Great Dreamer' was a hideous beast that originated from a different realm…with only one goal…is to bring destruction and insanity to this world"
"But the Gods have defeated them, yes ?"
"..."
"Father?"
"..."
"Daddy?"
"...It's time to wake up, Rias"