Divine Realm Struggle Academy -Gradius-

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 ability" alone is justice.

Hierarchy and Combat: A clear hierarchy of divinity 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 pinnacle 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 and are the de facto ruling class.

2. High Rank (11th–50th)

The layer clearly considered the "winners." They can obtain powerful authorities and sufficiently large 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)

They have secured a place in the academy, but their position is always precarious. The turning point between breaking into the High Rank or falling to the Low Rank. An unstable position that can move sharply up or down depending on ability.

4. Low Rank (201st–500th)

The layer whose place is gradually being chipped away. Divine domains and authorities are meager, making them prone to daily oppression. 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 presence in the academy is at risk. Faced with the choice to either rebel and rise up or be eliminated.

This choice is the beginning of everything, but the past is quickly overwritten. Relationships: Relationships are also determined by power. The strong naturally make those around them follow. 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 dynamics. Daily Life: Remaining weak means you aren't even permitted to stay here. So, you fight. Seizing divine domains and climbing the ranks. That is the daily life of the gods living in this place.