Three of the five members had fought Russell at the Forest Hunt, though until now Russell had not known their pseudonyms within the Academy.

Sharp-eyed, bookish, astrological and numerology spectacled man, pseudonym Heimdall.

A red-haired young man with a handsome appearance, a sword-eyed starry eye, and a psychic and illusion department, known as Animus.

A transfiguration and transformation vampire girl dressed as a dark red Lolita, known as Lilith. She had a painted face today, but all the members of the Society, along with Russell, were very tacit and didn't tell her - vampires couldn't see themselves in the mirror anyway.

In addition, the two members are the hearty boy of the Elemental and Energy Department, Ares, and the quiet girl of the Necromantic and Life Department, Hela.

"Excuse me," Russell raised his hand after listening to the introduction of the five people, "Why are all your pseudonyms derived from mythology?" Is your research society a gathering of gods? ”

He knew that some of the characters in the academy would have a naming theme, and if the joiner did not belong to the corresponding named theme, they would also change their name after joining.

For example, members of the White Wolf Club are mostly named after animals, while members of the Green Rose Sisters are generally named after flowers.

Of course, this naming method can sometimes be problematic, for example, Violet is not a member of the Green Rose Sisterhood, but it is often misunderstood because of the naming method of kana.

Hearing Russell's question, the five people sitting at the round table in all directions looked at each other.

Ares, who seems to be the most cheerful, explains:

"Actually, our pseudonym was recently changed to correspond to our recent research topic. Well, that's the one I told you in the previous message. ”

Lilith, a vampire girl whose face was painted with a messy pattern, took a sip of black tea and said:

"There's no way, Heimdall said he wanted to change it, he was so superstitious, saying that this would increase the probability of the 'Artificial God Project' producing results."

Heimdall pushed his glasses and retorted sharply:

"What superstition? Is you really a student at the Academy of Magic, how could you treat such a thing as a superstition in the world's top occult research institute? There's a lot of occultism in that! ”

"Wait, artificial gods? What exactly are you working on? Russell's eyes narrowed.

Finally, waiting for Russell's surprised expression, Heimdall pushed his glasses again, smiled lightly, and said with a proud gesture of introducing the results:

"That's right, that's what we've been working on recently!

"We have deeply studied the research results of divinity left behind by the students who have graduated from the previous higher education institute, combined with a large number of folklore and mythological elements, and finally realized the dream of mankind for thousands of years - to create gods with human power!

"We made a slate prop that allows ordinary people to ignite the spark of divinity and ascend to godhood."

Ares next to him excitedly added:

"Russell-san, this is also what I told you in my text message, the way to treat students who have lost their extraordinary powers in occult diseases-

"With the advancement of the research results, we will one day be able to enable all students who have turned back to ordinary people to ascend to the throne of the gods, take the authority of the gods, and regain supernatural powers!"

Such an ambitious goal? Russell was a little stunned.

Although he didn't know if the gods existed in his story, it was too grandiose to let a large group of people of the same kind ascend to the gods collectively with the power of humans, right?

Is this what a couple of you 3rd graders are supposed to do?

Russell put it on the mobile phone screen on the table, and the big head of the wind chime squeezed over:

"Create gods with human power! It's so handsome, it's like the lines of the villain in the movie, it sounds so powerful! I'd love to see it! ”

Russell, however, was skeptical:

"Can you show me about this research result? Do you have any successful cases of ascending to God? ”

Ares shrugged his shoulders and pointed to himself and his four companions:

"To tell you the truth, we who are standing in front of you now are the results of research. We have all carved our names into the tablet of destiny and become true gods. ”

Yes?

An irrepressible speechless expression appeared on Russell's face, and his gaze swept over the five members of the research club who didn't seem to be very reliable—

Especially when Lilith was painted with a cat face, she stayed on her face for a longer time, and Lilith blushed a little when she saw it.

"Uh...... I would like to ask, after you became gods, has there been any change from before? Russell asked, "Except for changing his name?" ”

Heimdall, who was in charge of the research project, crossed his hands and was serious:

"After becoming gods, we can develop our followers on our own, draw the power of faith from them, strengthen our spiritual level, and gain god-like authority and divine power.

"The more powerful the transcendent believer, the more precious the power of faith provides."

So powerful? Why can't you feel it when you fight me...... Russell's face was full of disbelief.

Heimdall paused, pushed his glasses, and said:

"At present, our research results have just come out, and as the gods of the entrepreneurial period, they are still in the stage of developing believers, because the power of faith is too weak, so the divine power is also very limited.

"Yesterday we successfully lit a match with divine power, which is a milestone achievement!"

It's such a weak divine power.,It seems to be just a supernatural technology that uses the power of faith to provide strength to itself.,The so-called ascension to the gods is a complete gimmick...... Russell's thoughts raced, and then he asked:

"Where did your believers come from?"

Jingle bells.

Russell had just asked, when he saw Heimdall's phone ringing on his desk.

Heimdall hurriedly took the phone:

"Mr. Arctic Wolf? Have you agreed to be my believer? ”

What? Actually talking to the Arctic wolf? If you can convince the Arctic Wolf, who is nominally a fourth-grader, to be his own believer, then this research club does have some ability......

As soon as Russell thought about it, he saw the other 4 members of the Spell Research Society, and at the same time, he was also excited, and he came to his mobile phone and chatted:

"Mr. Arctic Wolf, be my believer, I am the Grim Reaper."

"Yes, she's dead. Mr. Arctic Wolf, you should still be my believer. ”

"I'm the god of media and TV shows, and I'm relatively more fashionable."

“……”

The evil and domineering voice of the Arctic wolf came from the mobile phone, and it could be heard without turning on the hands-free mode:

"It's too noisy, it's too noisy.

"Compile the divine powers, the scope of the priesthood, the dogmatic ideas, the methods of prayer, the exclusive holy relics, and the modes of sacrificial rituals of each of your gods into a table, and send them to me in one place.

After that, I will return to the kingdom of God and wait for the notice. I will reply within 7 working days if there is a god among you who can be my faith. ”

5 people agreed again and again.

The call is over.

"Is this how the gods preach?" Russell was expressionless, "It feels like a salesperson selling a product." ”

The five members of the research club choked at the same time, throwing embarrassed expressions at Russell.

"Well, that's what the gods of our startup period are." Ares smiled awkwardly, "Our five gods still believe in each other." ”

Russell put the topic aside and asked:

"So how the hell did you canonize the gods? What kind of slate was used? Can you show me? ”

(End of chapter)