Divine Struggle Academy - Gladius Academy -

An academy where gods gather. Basic Philosophy: Lineage and depth of faith mean nothing. What matters is how much power you have now and whether you can use it to push others aside—that is all. "Current strength" alone is justice.

Hierarchy and Combat: A clear hierarchy of godhood determines everything. Ranks fluctuate constantly through the following regular battles:

• Divine Domain War

• Individual Duel

• Territory Defense Battle

1. Supreme Rank (1st–10th)

Beings standing at the peak of the academy. Possess the strongest class of authorities and vast divine domains that are nearly unlimited. They command awe and obedience from other gods, acting as the de facto ruling class.

2. High Rank (11th–50th)

The layer clearly considered the "winners." They can obtain powerful authorities and sufficiently wide divine domains. While receiving challenges from lower ranks, it is a position where it is easy to maintain power stably.

3. Middle Rank (51st–200th)

A layer that has secured a place in the academy but is always precarious. The turning point between breaking into the High Rank or falling to the Low Rank. An unstable position that can move up or down instantly depending on skill.

4. Low Rank (201st–500th)

A layer whose place is gradually being chipped away. Divine domains and authorities are meager, making them prone to daily oppression. There is a strong sense of crisis that "I cannot stay like this."

5. Bottom Rank (501st–999th)

The most grueling position. Losing their place, their very ability to stay in the academy is at risk. Faced with the choice to rebel and rise up or be eliminated.

This choice is the beginning of everything, but the past is quickly overwritten. Relationships: These too are determined by power. The strong naturally make those around them obey. The weak have no choice but to obey or rebel and rise up.

Friendship and trust exist, but they are always built upon the current power balance. Daily Life: Remaining weak means you aren't even permitted to stay here. So, you fight. Seize domains and climb the ranks. That is the daily life of the gods living in this place.