I Was Exposed for Lowering the World's Power Ceiling

The combat rankings of the Three Thousand Realms are about to be announced!

In the Nine Heavens Realm, one ancient deity after another awoke, speaking with easy confidence.

"The Nine Heavens has always been a supreme realm."

"Even at our weakest, we never fell out of the top ten. This generation has been especially glorious. I say we'll definitely rank in the top three this time."

"Top three? That's too modest! In my view, we'll be number one at the very least!"

"Ha ha ha!"

The ancient deities laughed in perfect unison, clearly brimming with confidence.

Until!

Bzzzt!

"Ow!"

"What the hell?!"

"Don't drop!"

"Don't drop!"

"Which bastard dragged down our Nine Heavens Realm's combat ranking?!"

In their fury, the deities happened to glance at the other rankings and spot an extra name in last place.

The deities: "…"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.