Time passed quickly, and before long, night had fallen.
Under the sparse starlight and bright moon, Thomas, who was taking stock and resting, suddenly heard a familiar, commanding voice beside his ear.
"Thomas, the population of Annasi is now sufficient. Continue expanding the village and transform it into a bustling town within two months!"
To advance to a 2-Star Ancient God, in addition to a large amount of divine points, a significant transformation of his territory was required.
Expanding the village into a town was a necessary step.
After all, the Path to Godhood was deeply intertwined with human faith.
Humans prayed devoutly to the gods, and in return, the gods found ways to fulfill their desires.
In Owen's view, gods and humans were bound together, whether they liked it or not.
And for a place to be recognized as a town, it needed at least 5,000 villagers.
No matter how large the territory was, without enough people, it couldn't truly be called a town.
