What is a God?
Many may say that it is a powerful being
An omnipotent and omniscient being
An absolute creator who gives meaning to life
There are even people who believe that they do not exist and that it is through the collective that a God takes shape
How can something exist if no one believes in it?
But just because no one believes in it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
This is my story
I am the god of technology and I will be the God who rules the world
*Sound of wood breaking*
...
He turned around and saw that the table he had recently built had been destroyed.
He could see that two of the four legs of the table had been bent in half.
I just breathe with resignation
He looked around and saw a ruined hut
But this was no ordinary hut
This was his church
He had no believers, no material resources, no superpower that made him an all-powerful being
At best he had a small reserve of Faith which is his hope for life materialized
But he did not despair
He was the god of technology
He had the potential to transform a society trapped in the Middle Ages into a modern society or even a futuristic society
This is my power that will make me powerful I call it crafting
I can't create things out of nothing, but I can transform things from certain materials and since I'm the god of technology
I can create... Technology... And... I can modify some materials slightly
But he still doesn't know what to create
In novels with a god theme, they create systems so that users can enjoy the benefits to the maximum.
And therein lies the problem
He is a god of technology, but with his current powers it is impossible to make something as complex as an intangible floating window that acts as an omnipresent menu and violates the laws of space-time as in the novels.
I could teach the wonders of technology, but this world was in a state of stagnation
If you want to light a flame you don't use flint or two small twigs to light the wood
You say Pyrana and a small flame comes out of your finger that was granted by the goddess of fire Pyrana
Your apple is a little rotten so why worry if you just say Thymoros and your apple is as good as new
But what happens if the crops fail, well the church of the god of harvests Thymoros will arrive and heal all the plants in the name of the God of harvests
But without a doubt my favorite god is the god of rain who makes everyone who goes through times of drought very happy.
Do you want rain?
Pray to the god of rain and give lots of money to the church of the god of rain Nephelor
Have water to survive the difficult times
This is why people have met their needs by entrusting all comforts to the gods.
There are gods of theatre, there are gods of gambling and there is even a God who can summon a strange smoke... I think that with that last one you will already get the idea and it is not that he is a very beloved God in this world
The main point is that there are many gods who fight for people and want to monopolize their attention to obtain more power and be more powerful.
There are also people who can indirectly give Faith to a God, but I think I am going on too long
The thing is that I am a vagabond god who has a shack as a church and is in the red
It's been 3 months since I came into this world and I haven't had much success in getting followers and I don't know if I can be complacent
My only follower is three meters underground and my only livelihood is more than 5 thousand kilometers away and he doesn't praise me but innovation and science
So the God of technology turns and looks in the direction of that soul that believes in science
Although lately his beliefs have become smaller and at this rate he will stop believing in the idea of science and my only livelihood will go away
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He could only sigh and resign himself
He cannot leave this dilapidated hut for more than 12 hours a day and he does not even have a method to travel such a distance in less than that time
The expenditure of Faith has to be taken care of and used in the best way at this point in his life
He just shook his head and prepared to leave his sacred church (ruined hut)
He had to prepare for work, because although he was a God, he also had many expenses to cover
He arrived at a small town with a population of approximately 10 thousand people, perhaps there were more but he never bothered to count the population
He could see the large walls they had and at certain points he could see a seal of a small drawing of several mountains, although it was three isosceles triangles placed in a row
This was done by a mountain god, but I didn't know his name, there are too many gods in this world and there are too many factions to care at all.
When he arrived at the entrance he saw two guards guarding one of the four entrances
These two guards looked at a familiar face and greeted him with a smile – Hello Victor, you have not had any problems when you came – they had a certain familiarity with him since in these last 3 months Victor has gone to the town without missing a single day so they were already used to his arrival at the same time as always
Victor just shook his head – I haven't had a single problem, I'm here to continue with my work – He had to do it no matter what because otherwise his hut was going to be destroyed
The guard looked at Victor's shirt and saw the three-gear seal that symbolizes the affiliation of an unknown god
This guard just shook his head – I'm not a person who judges other people's beliefs but you should look for other gods, you don't spend your time in the smithy, the god of blacksmiths would be much better than the god of... – It seemed that it was so unimportant that he didn't bother to remember it
Victor with a serious voice – The god of technology – He already knew what was next
Then the second guard laughs – Even his name is funny, it means technology, you eat with that, you can fly or it can give you a stable job without worrying about whether you have something to eat tomorrow – They were followers of the Warrior God so they had a clear function in society as warriors who protected the towns
Victor knew that technology could do all that, but he can't do it with the little faith he had and people already have a very deep-rooted conception of how the world works
They have a problem and there is a God who can solve it just by saying his name, praying or asking for help from the church affiliated with said god
Victor says goodbye to the two guards and heads towards the town, although town would be a bit of an understatement
Maybe a small city or something like that
What he was sure of was that this was the place that had the most population in this whole area and what he saw were many people who were living their lives
Some were working and others were having fun, there were people who were arguing and others who did not stop showing affection in the street
He for his part was just another person in the current, as a god he has the ability to alter his physical figure since as a God he can ascend to a higher plane and use an avatar as if it were a piece of clothing
The only striking thing he had was the seal he had of the three gears because it did not belong to a god seen before
But of course there are plenty of Gods and people only ask about said god to see if they can get some benefit and when they find out that I am a poor wretch people lose interest in me and tell me to give up on this god who brings nothing...
Which is funny because I am the god.
Then Victor arrived at a blacksmith shop and slowly entered.
What he saw was a dwarf hammering and he only looked at him for a moment and then concentrated on hammering a piece of metal.
When Victor was going to the locker room he felt a look from above.
When he looked up he saw a giant eye that was so big and so small that it seemed like something incomprehensible to a normal person, but he was a God and he only saw a normal eye.
He was the god of forging and blacksmithing, but people can use either name and they will know that it is the same.
Now if there is a difference between forging and blacksmithing it is a subject that does not matter to him in the least since for him it is the same.
For three months now, that god has been watching him and it's no wonder
A god rarely intervenes in the domains of another god, much less to work as a worker for the commune of said god
But what could he do
Although he could skip several basic elements such as food, hygiene and personal care because I am a god, I still need money to survive
It's either that or owe a promissory note to the goddess of wealth and something tells me that an out-of-control bank can be more merciful than that Goddess
The god of blacksmithing looked at him as if to make sure he didn't do anything strange, like steal his followers
Which I don't blame him for because I am a strange and unnatural god who also has dominion over metal, but this characteristic is only in the manipulation of metal, he can't create swords out of nothing like the god of blacksmithing since he has to follow a process
While he can't use his divine powers to create swords he can make swords the old fashioned way and he doesn't really use his divinity for obvious reasons
Why would I spend my divinity on creating swords if I can save up for my tools
Unfortunately he was the only one who could see the floating eye and had to be under the scrutiny of that God
Legally he was hired as a junior blacksmith and while he is not an official blacksmith under the fief of the blacksmith god he can still be considered a free worker
Then Victor remembered something and turned to the dwarf – Master Guntark, do you have the minerals I asked for? – Guntark pointed to a corner where there was a large box.
Victor looks satisfied and continues with his work preparing for what is coming
For three months he has been saving his faith points to build something
At this point he could no longer depend on this forge because something tells him that the god of blacksmithing is going to kick him out
Victor felt the god of blacksmithing on his shoulder
Then Victor heard Guntark angry – That damn bastard made a mistake, I have to look for him – He turns and looks at Victor – You stay here until he returns – Guntark leaves
Victor is alone in the smithy and sighs
He just hammers the piece of metal and remembers that Guntark got angry and had to communicate something
When he was on earth a person could communicate from the other side of the world, memories of a past that may not return
He was not like those protagonists who obsess over the return of their world, if he can return to his world he will, I prefer to adapt to the circumstances and accept change
Do not take for granted something that may not be fulfilled, now if there is a way to return to your world things change, but now was not the time to be distracted but to work
But before he was comfortable the floating eye invaded his personal space
Victor had a vein on his face as a sign of anger and with a respectful voice he said – Oh lord of the forge is there any inconvenience that bothers you? – the eye remained static
Victor continued with his work it was always the same since he always spoke and did not get an answer
But something was different
Victor felt that a signal reached his head
It was a message
[I want to tell you that in these last 3 months you have held the hammer wrong since you hit it from behind]
Victor raises an eyebrow and picks up the hammer.
The front and back looked the same – How do you know which side is the right one? – He thought he used the hammer well, it has two equal sides
Then Victor received another message
[I forgot you were an ignorant bastard]
The eye disappears
Victor's veins appear all over his body as a sign of intense anger – And why didn't you warn me before, you damn bastard!! – Everyone heard that, but no one gave it any importance since although it was unthinkable that someone would curse on the grounds of a god, that did not apply to the god of the forge who is somewhat eccentric with his believers
Victor flips the hammer to the right side and then starts cursing
He would create something great and be a God so great that everyone would worship him
After all
I AM THE GOD OF TECHNOLOGY
Everyone heard such words, but quickly moved on, minding their own business