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They would risk war.

The last thing the gods and godlings desired was to set themselves above humanity in a way that bred resentment. To do so would be to plant the seeds of enmity and rebellion, to create a divide that could never be repaired.

And though the godlings were powerful, the reality was undeniable—humans were growing.

Their numbers multiplied at an alarming rate, and with each passing generation, they grew stronger. Their knowledge expanded, their magic evolved, and their faith—unruly though it was—only made them more dangerous.

The godlings emerged once more, not as rulers, not as masters, but as guides. Their purpose was clear: to teach mortals the true doctrine of the gods, to guide them along the proper path of faith.