Kratos appeared directly in an unusual world after attempting to travel between realms with his Bifrost, as usual...

"Where are we, father...?"

"No idea, Atreus, stay close to me, we're not safe despite your progress..."

Today, Atreus is a man, powerful and mature, burdened with many responsibilities... He must also protect his father, incidentally.

Atreus and Kratos then walk through this vast desert, encountering someone to approach.

"Do you know where exactly we are?"

"Well, we are in the Kingdom of Kemet, or for you foreigners, Ancient Egypt...?"

"Ancient Egypt, Kemet? What is that? Are we drunk on mead or something?"

"Poor fool..." said the passerby, fleeing.

"Father, I think Mimir already mentioned a vast desert like this called the kingdom of Kemet, however, this space belongs to gods who are very powerful, apparently..."

"By the way, where is Mimir?" Kratos wondered.

"Oh, I'm here," Mimir shouted with sand in his mouth..."

Kratos and Atreus head straight for Mimir.

"I thought we lost you, Mimir," Atreus said.

"We absolutely must return, I'm not kidding, it's a distant land, your Bifrost has completely messed up, and here I don't know of any passage leading directly to Yggdrasil," exclaimed Mimir. "And by the way, where is your Bifrost, Kratos?"

"It's broken," Kratos said, taking his Bifrost in hand, or what's left of it.

"Unbelievable! The dimensional shock and the fall broke the Bifrost, if you knew what kind of mess we're in right now... We're definitely risking death if the gods here learn of our existence."

"Why is that, Mimir?" Atreus asked.

"For starters, I never mentioned it, but I've had a history with a goddess here..."

"Oh, come on," Atreus sighed.

"Yes, she wants to kill me, you know I've traveled here several times and I've never been well received, I've never talked about this place, not even to Odin for fear that he would go there... And this goddess is called Isis..."

A magical explosion suddenly erupted 100 meters away, Kratos, Atreus, and Mimir immediately went there.

"We shouldn't stay here, it's Isis... the goddess of magic, maternity, and protection!" Mimir said...

Isis directly addresses Kratos:

"Who are you?"

"I am Kratos, a Spartan."

"Oh, a Spartan, that's surprising around here, I thought Odin had deactivated the passage through Yggdrasil to get here... I advise you not to stay here or you will surely perish... Anyway, I will inform Ra of your presence..." Isis said, chuckling.

Isis then vanished, Kratos and Atreus noticed a patch of land composed of trees and water...

"Ah... so we are in the Libyan desert and over there must be the Fayoum oasis, a land heavily used by farmers due to its abundant resources, we are currently about 100 kilometers from Cairo, we should rather head towards Memphis, where Ptah resides, he is a God who turns out to be benevolent... he has an important place in the entire cosmology of this world, he is considered the creator of the gods and the physical world..."

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"Very well, let's go then..."

"I absolutely want to meet him, he is an old acquaintance and he will know how to welcome us," said Mimir.

On the way, Kratos sees Ra since he teleports after the announcements from Isis, Ra was actually a good person who knew Kratos and his power, his request was as follows:

"Kratos, so you, the God of War who will kill an incredible number of gods... Please don't kill me or kill something for me and I'll let you live because you don't really know my power after all..."

"Hmpf, what's after all, I just want us to be able to get back to Midgard..."

"There's an entity that bothers me particularly, it's Apophis, a serpent that never stops devouring my solar boat, it allows me to travel between the underworld (Duat) and the sky. If it is broken, then I will no longer be able to watch over this world..."

"I refuse," Kratos suddenly said.

"But come on, Apophis could cause you many problems, he could devour you and it's to go home."

"After my meeting with Ptah because Mimir absolutely wants to meet him."

"Very well," said Ra."

Ra immediately left, anyway, Kratos was soon arriving. Two hours passed: Ptah emerged from Memphis, like a ray of sunshine and said

"Who are you?"

"Haha old friend, said Mimir, "Oh, Mimir you have long since I have been here."

"I'm here by accident, but my friend, my friend, he head wants the world get me out there?"

“Okay :

Ptah rises from his chair and addresses his people directly.

"I am Ptah, the great creator, the one who gave birth to everything that exists through the power of my thought and my word. Here is how I shaped the world and the beings that inhabit it.

In the vastness of the Void, I conceived the universe in my heart. Every shape, every being, every star first came to life in my thoughts. Then, through the power of my tongue, I spoke their names, and thus they became real. Words carry life and reality, that's how I shaped the world.

From my mind emerged the great gods. Ra, the brilliant sun, came out of my heart to illuminate the sky and warm the earth. Osiris, lord of resurrection, emerged to rule the afterlife and ensure eternal rebirth. Thoth, god of wisdom and writing, was designed to transmit knowledge and divine laws.

I separated the sky from the earth, creating Nut, the goddess of the sky, to stretch above Geb, the god of the earth. Together, they envelop and support the world, creating a space where life can thrive. Mountains, rivers, deserts, and seas all came from my thoughts, each with a specific role in the grand cosmic order.

Plants, animals, and humans were all created by my will. Each living being has a purpose, a place in the harmony of the universe. Animals nourish and serve humans, plants purify the air and provide food, and humans, in turn, maintain balance through their just actions.

You, humans, are my special creations. You have the responsibility to uphold Ma'at, balance, and truth. Through your actions, you must preserve the harmony of the universe. Artisans, in particular, are under my protection because they embody the power of creation through their works. Every object fashioned by their hands reflects the divine order that I have established.

Everything I have created must function in harmony. Seasons change, stars follow their course, and rivers flow according to immutable laws. Ma'at governs all things, and as long as you, humans, uphold this order, the universe will continue to thrive. By disobeying Ma'at, you bring about chaos, and it is your duty to restore balance through justice.

Ma'at is the foundation of the universe. It is order, truth, and justice. Without Ma'at, chaos would reign. When I create the world, I do so according to the principles of Ma'at to ensure harmony. For example, when the Nile floods each year, bringing fertile sediments to agricultural lands, it is Ma'at in action, ensuring prosperity and life.

Every act of justice, every word of truth strengthens Ma'at. When you build a temple or a tool, following correct measures and techniques, you contribute to maintaining the cosmic order.

Ka is your life force. It is what gives you life. After your death, your Ka continues to exist and needs to be nourished. Offerings made in tombs are to feed the Ka of the deceased.

Ba is your unique personality. It can travel between the world of the living and the dead. For example, when you dream of your ancestors, it is their Ba visiting you, crossing realms through its metaphysical nature.

Duat is the necessary passage to eternity. After death, your soul crosses Duat to be judged. It is a place where time and space blend, where souls meet gods and mythical creatures. If you have lived according to Ma'at, you will join the Fields of Reeds, an eternal paradise. That's why tombs and funerary rituals are so important: they prepare your journey through Duat.

Nun is the original chaos. Before I created the world, everything was Nun, an infinite ocean of potentialities. From this chaos, I shaped order. Even today, Nun surrounds and penetrates the universe, a source of raw energy and transformation. Every morning, when Ra rises, he emerges from Nun, renewing creation.

My creations begin in my heart (thought) and take shape through my tongue (word). For example, when I think of a mountain, I imagine it in all its details: its size, shape, composition. Then, by uttering its name, I bring it into existence. This shows that words and thoughts have immense creative power. You, artisans, use this power every time you design and craft an object. You transform thought into reality, following my divine example.

The gods are manifestations of cosmic principles. For example, Ra represents light and daily regeneration. Osiris embodies resurrection and eternity. Their interactions and myths explain the invisible forces that govern the world. When Ra battles Apophis every night, it symbolizes the incessant struggle between order and chaos, light and darkness.

There are concepts and beyond physics, metaphysics.

So, you understand this world..."

Ptah's explanation was so detailed that Mimir was unaware of some of the concepts mentioned...

Ra applauded, "Well, Kratos, you got the explanation you wanted, now take care of Apophis," said Ra.

"Hmpf, okay, and then I'll go back home?"

"Yes, trust me, Apophis is deep in the Noun... A place that Apophis can dimensionally modify in certain places, so be careful because he could turn out to be untouchable and infinitely superior to you, but I'm sure you'll find solutions to that."

"Okay, bring me back to the Noun and I'll fight him," Kratos said angrily.

"Perfect, take care of teleporting me here after an hour, I think..."

Ra then teleported Kratos to the depths of the Noun...