Such behavior, while it made Him seem exceptionally brave and resolute, also carried with it a hint of disparagement. This was, by no means, tolerable; even if one had to submit to other deities and become a Subordinate God, one must still secure a position second only to one deity and above all others. Only then would one do justice to oneself.
"Of course. I had the guts to do this before my ascension; if I don't dare to force my way into your divine kingdom with intermediate divine strength after my ascension, wouldn't that mean I ascended in vain?"
"I'm not like that bird god under your command; don't lump me in with that waste."
The King of the Wind Elves spoke with some frustration. When He learnt that the Feathered Fire God had bowed and submitted to an existence with strength equivalent to His own, He was disdainful.