A beam of light shone down through a massive opening in the sky, instantly turning the night as bright as day.
The sudden glare made everyone's eyes sting, and many even shed reflexive tears.
♫~~Ohhh~~~~~♪
♫~~Waaaa~~~♪
But in the next second, the once faint and blurry hymns became exceptionally clear, ethereal and solemn, resonating in everyone's minds and hearts.
As the hymns reached their ears, the stinging discomfort in their eyes quietly vanished, and everyone instinctively looked up toward the opening in the sky.
Within that opening, it was as bright as day, and a magnificent palace stood nestled among pure white clouds.
Countless holy and beautiful angels fluttered their white wings, each holding an instrument, humming and playing a sacred hymn.
And among the angels, a tall and ethereal figure was exceptionally striking.
His face could not be seen clearly; one could only tell that He had the same white hair as Helant.
But everyone knew clearly that He was the Holy Domain God Lord!
The Holy Domain God Lord lowered His head slightly, looking down upon E-Rantel.
Even though His face was unclear, everyone could distinctly feel the gaze He cast upon them.
First on Helant, then on the others in E-Rantel, and finally… He looked at the Lich King.
The moment the Lich King was locked by His gaze, it felt as though it had been sealed by an indescribable and powerful force; even the ghostly blue flames burning on its body instantly froze.
The sun-blocking black curtain formed by its magic also dissipated, revealing the long-hidden stars and moon.
At this moment, the sky was a brilliant blend of daylight and the bright moon, adorned with stars.
Quaiesse could not help but swallow hard. Supporting Helant as he stood upright, he stared at the Holy Domain God Lord, his face filled with disbelief. "Do gods truly exist in this world…"
Even the Six Great Gods would not be this terrifying, right?
With just a single glance, He had suppressed a Demon God Level Lich King, pinning it in place, unable to move!
Faced with the majesty of such a deity, the Lich King abandoned its previous hideous and terrifying demeanor and begged for mercy like a cornered thug. "My… my Lord, I, I haven't eaten anyone yet!"
A Demon God displaying such a cowardly, life-clinging appearance created a sharp contrast that made the breathing of all the defending soldiers and Adventurers quicken, a sense of vindication welling up in their eyes.
Where is your arrogance now!
Where is your hideous terror when you said you would eat us all!
Why are you begging for mercy now!
Everyone instinctively broke into excited smiles. Hmph, too late!
As the ethereal and holy hymns filled the air, the magnificent figure of the Holy Domain God Lord moved, extending a finger through the shattered opening in the sky.
♫~~Ohhh~~~~~♪
♫~~Waaaa~~~♪
With just this single gesture, an indescribable and irresistible majesty radiated outward!
Through the crystal ball of Thousand Leagues Astrologer, Zinedine adjusted his viewpoint, mustering his courage to closely observe that protruding finger.
It was glass-white all over, the skin so delicate it did not seem like a human hand, and it was shrouded in an indescribable holy light.
Even through the crystal ball, Zinedine could feel the warmth and holiness it contained.
Yet when that warmth and holiness reached the Lich King, it seemed to transform into bone-chilling killing intent.
"No, no, I don't want to die! Nooo—"
The Lich King's shrill wails echoed throughout E-Rantel, emboldening the women and children who had been taking refuge to run outside.
The Holy Domain God Lord's finger met no resistance at all as it tapped down with extreme slowness upon the Lich King.
There was no earth-shaking explosion, nor any world-destroying spectacle.
At the instant it touched the finger of the Holy Domain God Lord, the Lich King seemed to be erased by supreme divine power!
The fifty-meter-tall Lich King at the center of the battlefield vanished in an inexplicable manner; only the countless undead still present proved that it had ever existed in this world.
"A Demon God… just gone like that!" Amid his shock, Quaiesse felt a lingering tremor in his heart.
What level of power was this, to so easily erase even a Demon God Level monster!
Perhaps even the Six Great Gods did not possess such ability…
Seeing the monster that had threatened the hundreds of thousands of people in E-Rantel disappear so effortlessly, the wild joy in everyone's eyes nearly overflowed.
"Praise the Holy Domain God Lord!"
Everyone looked up at that magnificent figure in the sky and instinctively began to praise Him from the depths of their hearts.
Strands of invisible platinum threads quietly gathered in the air, finally drifting into the celestial palace in the sky.
At that moment, the Holy Domain God Lord's finger, which still hovered above the battlefield, burst forth with a gentle light, sending ripples through the air.
Across the battlefield, countless undead and the skeletons they left behind were transformed into specks of light by these ripples, vanishing with the wind.
After that, the conspicuous traces left behind by Helant and Momonga when they unleashed magic and martial arts earlier were gradually smoothed away.
Sword scars, meteor craters, and everything else returned to their original state.
Zinedine saw all of this clearly through the crystal ball.
"A miracle, this is a miracle!"
In the ancient records he knew, even the strongest of the Six Great Gods or the True Dragon King could not achieve such a feat.
Perhaps this truly was a god, one never before discovered. The God of Benevolence.
Once this thought took root, it sprouted and could no longer be dispelled.
"Hey, sob.. God.. sob.. Lord!"
Mino suddenly grabbed the edge of the city wall and shouted, her voice choked with sobs, "Are you not going to care about your Human Emissary!"
With her cry, everyone finally realized who the greatest hero of this battle truly was.
And this hero was currently in grave danger.
The Holy Domain God Lord withdrew His finger and turned His gaze toward Helant. His voice was magnificent and ethereal, both majestic and benevolent: "Helant, you have done well."
The moment He spoke, the ghostly blue flames burning on Helant's chest were instantly extinguished, and the flesh around the wound surged, restoring it to its original state.
It was as if Helant's spirit and vitality had fully returned. He broke free from Quaiesse's support and flew into the sky, meeting the Holy Domain God Lord's gaze.
"Praise be to You, great Holy Domain God Lord."
Helant looked as though he were facing a reflection of himself. One large, one small, both with white hair. One with a handsome, clearly defined face, the other with features that could not be discerned.
The Holy Domain God Lord spoke slowly, "For choosing to sacrifice yourself for hundreds of thousands of people, as My Human Emissary, you are now officially qualified."
"From this moment onward, you may proclaim My name and protect the mortal realm."
Helant was instantly overjoyed, a smile appearing on his handsome face. "I shall naturally proclaim the God's name and protect the mortal realm."
After Helant finished speaking, the Holy Domain God Lord turned His gaze once more toward E-Rantel.
"As the first to praise My name after My awakening, you shall be free from illness and calamity, and live lives of wealth and joy."
Quaiesse tilted his head, momentarily puzzled by the meaning of these solemn words.
But in the next second…
Countless rays of holy light poured down like rain, merging into E-Rantel.
"My wound is healed!"
"Oh my.. My disability is gone too!!"
"Look, my white hair is gone as well, I'm twenty years younger!"
Countless people were astonished to discover that as the motes of light entered their bodies, old ailments, fresh injuries, and even the marks of natural aging were all restored.
Even Zinedine and Thousand Leagues Astrologer, who were observing through the crystal ball, were nourished by the light rain from afar. One regained black hair, while the other was rejuvenated.
At this moment, it could truly be called a miracle.
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