This was the symbol of Egyptian wisdom, the incarnation of the Moon, the recorder of Heliopolis, and one of the most trusted confidants of the God of Sun.
Thoth was not one of the revered Pillar Deities, but the glory he actually enjoyed was no less than that of those Principal Gods—especially since Isis had been stripped of her power by the God of Sun and had died like a mortal, it was very likely that he would inherit some of her magic and knowledge and be promoted to become a new Pillar Deity.
"The most exalted God of Sun, I do not possess supreme power like Yours, to easily penetrate the barriers of worlds. Even just coming here to this Primordial Water that bears all things has been quite difficult."
Streams of light cascaded down, and the incessant bright flames on the Sun parted to create a path for Thoth.
Following the path and drawing closer, the God of Wisdom bowed slightly, showing his respect to the God of Sun.
"Supreme power... you see, I do not possess any supreme power,"
spreading his hands, Ra revealed his terrible wounds to Thoth. However, across from him, the God of Wisdom showed no signs of disdain or surprise.
"From the moment You chose to ride the Sun away, allowing us to await You here, I knew You might face a difficult battle," Thoth said with a laugh, his slightly curved beak producing a light and elegant voice. "I do not know what You will face, but since You are well prepared... everything must still be within Your control."
Ra nodded, looking back at the darkness behind him.
Within control... perhaps, at least for the time being.
"Thoth, tell me, what will happen to Heliopolis if I 'die,' and what will happen among the gods?"
"Some of them will fight over Your inheritance, trying to become the new Sun. While others will remain loyal to You, believing that even if the Sun sets, it will ultimately rise again,"
still smiling, Thoth calmly articulated his opinions. Ra listened quietly and finally nodded again.
"So, Thoth, I am going to die." He paused, Ra looked towards the vast Primordial Waters: "My power as the 'Sun' will remain upon the Sun, but no one will be able to touch it. Since I am not killed by anyone, no one can claim this power."
"In the future, a new god will inherit my legacy and become the new Sun. At that time, you must remember to assist him in continuing to rule this world."
"What is his name?" Thoth's expression did not change. "I will become his servant the moment I learn of his existence, helping the new Sun return to his rightful place."
"Amon, the God of Amon, that is his name. And in the future, he will inherit my power, and become Amon-Ra-Atum. That is an unchangeable destiny."
"Very well," with a slight wave, Ra signified that Thoth could leave. "Return to Heliopolis and then witness my sunset. Thoth, you will not disappoint me, will you?"
"...Of course, most exalted God of Sun, Your will shall be carried out."
With a slight bow, just as he had come, Thoth turned into a stream of light and departed. And once again, there was only Ra left above the vast Primordial Waters.
The Sun continued to move slowly, such a massive celestial body was destined not to be as nimble as a deity. Watching Thoth's figure disappear, Ra gazed silently for a while, and then placed his right hand on his chest.
The next moment, a mysterious and unpredictable force was drawn out from his chest. It did not look like the power of the Sun, and if observed closely, it even had some similar characteristics to the Absolute Void that existed outside the world.
In the recent battle with the Outer God, the Hemenu World naturally took its own side, providing Ra with the advantage of the land, which was the blessing of the outermost layer of the world, a portion of the Absolute Void. However, it seemed as though the battle had ended, but Ra still secretly retained some of this extremely special power.
Uttering the name softly, the God of Sun knew that Thoth must have understood his intentions. After all, this name was so unique and widely known.
At the creation of the Hemenu world, the world was divided into four structures: Absolute Void, Boundless Darkness, Endless Space, and Primordial Waters, and in those years before the birth of the gods, that great and indescribable world will split transiently into incomplete personified avatars because of this division.
The more powerful the force, the harder it was to manifest as a personality. That the Hemenu World was able to briefly reveal a personality image was, in fact, a display of its weakness.
But none of this concerned Ra, all he knew was that in those earliest years, the world instinctively tried to have wisdom, so It birthed two personified avatars, one male and one female, from within the four structures. There were eight in total, with the male gods having the bodies of men and the heads of frogs, and the female gods having the bodies of women and the heads of serpents.
Of course, the world's attempt at personification ultimately failed. These personified avatars, collectively known as 'The Eight Primordial Spirits,' and collectively called 'Hemenu,' each had a name but ultimately failed to possess wisdom, and even these fragmented forms disintegrated as the strength of the world's forces grew.
However, despite the failure, their brief existence did indeed bring some change to the world.
For example, the original God of Sun, Atum, who was consumed by Ra, was fostered by the male symbol of 'Primordial Waters,' 'Nun.' And the power gained by Ra today can be considered as bestowed by the male symbol of 'Absolute Space,' 'Amon.'