[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped":3,"chapter-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-96":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1727681,2207,"Chapter 96: Chapter96-Five Years Later","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>At that moment, Ryze spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In Winterrealm, there are quite a few secret realms. Within these realms, one can find many opportunities…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryze hesitated, realizing that he might have misspoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Nina had been following Daniel, and with a mentor like him, what opportunities could she possibly lack?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, Ryze added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're also great for improving one's combat skills and overall strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Daniel realized that it might indeed be a good option for Nina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her restless nature, sending her to explore the secret realms could keep her busy—and spare him a fair bit of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then gave Ryze another appraising look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did Daniel fully recognize Ryze's potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young and talented, Ryze was not only the current successor of the oracle lineage but also someone the old man had handpicked as a disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oracle lineage had always passed from one individual to the next, so selecting an unworthy successor could risk ending the tradition altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryze's abilities were beyond question, and this gave Daniel an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina,\" Daniel said, \"here's one more task for you. While we're staying here, you need to be able to defeat Ryze.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can't, you might as well stay here rather than returning to Riverside City and embarrassing me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, Nina was only Tier-Silver, while Ryze was a Tier-Diamond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but Ryze was no ordinary Tier-Diamond—he had also inherited the oracle's knowledge and legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To anyone else, Daniel's challenge to Nina would seem impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ryze himself found it excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew his own strength. As a genuine Tier-Diamond with the oracle's teachings, he doubted Nina's ability to surpass him in just a few years, no matter how talented she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Ryze, the goal Daniel had set for Nina was nothing short of a fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He assumed Daniel must have been joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Daniel finished speaking, Ryze immediately felt a wave of hostility directed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to guess—it was coming from Nina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryze turned to Nina and offered her a gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do your best, Nina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He meant to be encouraging, but to Nina, it was pure provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was this smile supposed to mean? Was he underestimating her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will defeat you!\" Nina declared, her eyes blazing with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then good luck,\" Ryze replied, unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel, observing their exchange from the sidelines, said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply hoped for a different outcome by the time he left Winterkeep Citadel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next five years, Daniel resided in Winterkeep Citadel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spent his time researching the two class systems, savoring the meals Sif prepared, and occasionally wandering around the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the endless, barren voids he had experienced, the bustling life in Winterkeep Citadel made him feel alive again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his stay, Daniel made some modifications to the city's magic array before ultimately transferring control of it to the newly appointed Grand Duke of Winterrealm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the former Grand Duke, the man who had once confronted Daniel, he had been deposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he lived a quiet life akin to that of a retired emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new Grand Duke was the former Grand Duke's son, someone with a close relationship with Ryze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dramatic events surrounding the change in leadership at Winterkeep Citadel had seemingly been forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former Grand Duke's outraged declarations, the fall of the magic array, and his display of cowardice had all faded into obscurity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the new Grand Duke's leadership, Winterkeep Citadel thrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only in the city's pubs did rumors still linger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some whispered that the former Grand Duke had been deposed after a powerful individual came seeking vengeance, prompting his son to take his place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such tales became topics of casual conversation, perhaps to be regarded as fanciful history in years to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was clear, however, was that Winterkeep Citadel had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soldiers often returned from expeditions carrying the bodies of spellbeasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prices of mana cores had dropped slightly, as had the cost of spellbeast materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For bloodline warriors, this was a boon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For merchants traveling to and from Winterkeep Citadel, especially those associated with Dragonscale Bank, it was a golden opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Materials purchased cheaply in Winterkeep Citadel could be resold elsewhere for a hefty profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, someone even claimed to have caught a glimpse of Bear Prime roaming the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five years passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures appeared in Winterkeep Citadel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, are you sure about this?\" one of them asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyre, the Lord of Westwind Pass, gazed at Winterkeep Citadel's most opulent palace and nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. There are things I must do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Cyre resolutely headed toward the royal court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been five years since the new Grand Duke ascended the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, much had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people agreed that the new Grand Duke was far better than his predecessor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lord of Westwind Pass, Cyre was not permitted to leave his post without a critical reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for the past five years, he had wrestled with a question—one that had driven him to make this decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was here to find answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyre's son, Nossa, accompanied him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Partly to support his father, but also because he had his own ambitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past five years, Nossa had worked tirelessly to improve his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he had narrowly missed being chosen by Bear Prime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, returning to Winterkeep Citadel, he hoped for another chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five years later, what had become of those who had surpassed him back then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cyre, Lord of Westwind Pass? You know the rules. Without an emergency, you are not permitted to leave your post,\" the new Grand Duke said, fixing Cyre with a stern gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am aware,\" Cyre replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. Considering your service, I'll overlook this transgression. But let's address another matter. Two years ago, during the Trial of Gods, you were absent. Is that correct?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Grand Duke. And that is why I'm here today—to ask a question. Why… was Bear Prime a small bear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question had haunted Cyre for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few had seen Bear Prime's true form after Daniel intervened, and Cyre was among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could the being he had revered as a symbol of faith turn out to be… that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rules are the rules. Regardless of what you saw, as a lord, it is your duty to oversee the Trial of Gods,\" the Grand Duke replied firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My apologies, Grand Duke, but I cannot continue as a lord,\" Cyre said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his journey here, Cyre had made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could no longer lie to himself or carry on this charade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you certain? I'll give you one last chance to reconsider.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My decision is final.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Duke sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as Bear Prime and the Winterrealm royal family were concerned, Cyre was too insignificant to warrant an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. A new lord will assume command of Westwind Pass in a few days. You may assist with the transition or do as you please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand,\" Cyre replied, leaving the royal court with heavy steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're far kinder than he was,\" Ryze remarked, stepping into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing such dissent, Ryze noted, could undermine the royal family's authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Grand Duke had taken no punitive action against Cyre and had even offered him a chance to change his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ryze's words, the Grand Duke gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kindness? Perhaps a firmer hand would be better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1248,"2026-06-06T15:56:16.255Z",1,"novelbin.me","41631cf78a129abf9e203acb6f0bacf4712782e9346b15899750d783364ca10e","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-97","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-470",734,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-cover.jpg"]