Kael was momentarily stunned, then a chilling sensation spread throughout his body.
"No matter how strong a kingdom may become, as it grows, it will inevitably end up in a state of exhaustion, besieged by more and more dungeons.
"Conversely, the realms of the gods, where dungeons do not arise... The gods that grow through the absorption of the world's sustenance, upon gaining power, do not take on the corresponding commitment to guard dungeons.
"Even worse, they cast the burden of their dungeons onto the continent.
"This is why, no matter how hard the races try, they cannot establish an eternal core of the kingdom, because from the very beginning, all nations have been burdened with the weight of the gods, running a marathon. It's strange if they could keep running indefinitely!
"Frankly speaking, the majority of gods are vermin of the world, thriving on the faith of their followers while rarely giving back to the world."