Why must the devil be Defeated?
Chapter 465 - 451 That is a kind of plant

Chapter 465: 451 That is a kind of plant

"————"

At that moment, the entire Royal Hall suddenly plunged into silence, and no sound was heard anymore.

Everyone seemed to have been struck with an epiphany, as if guided by a divine presence, naturally drawn and unconsciously focused on the figure that had appeared there.

Following this revelation, countless eyes in attendance widened.

"Is... Is that...!?"

Anxi, who had been conversing with others just a second ago, lost his voice.

"What...!?"

Vivian, Lu Muya, Merica, and the others, including Tielle, halted their breaths, as if they couldn’t believe what they were seeing, especially Tielle, whose eyes trembled behind her mask.

Even Harvis, Rocque, Liya, and Shanai were rendered speechless.

"Pfft!"

Lasha, who had been questioning Lasha about what had happened between her and Shane, couldn’t help but be startled and spat out the remnants of her food.

The people present were stunned or lost their voices, leading to deadly silence at the scene.

Even Luoqi turned her gaze toward the figure, and her eyes quivered in utter astonishment.

"What’s going on?"

Of all those present, only Shane was clueless.

He naturally noticed the arrival of the figure.

Her presence was so extraordinary and influential that Shane’s gaze was almost involuntarily drawn to her, realizing her existence.

Frankly, when Shane first noticed her, even he was taken aback.

Not for any other reason but because her appearance was truly exceptional.

Hair like snowfall, skin like frost, a graceful figure, an extraordinary aura—any words of praise imaginable in this world could apply to her.

Her beauty was not like Luoqi’s captivating charm nor Nien’s holy grace but transcendent, without a hint of flaw.

Of course, if it were just an extraordinary appearance, it would not have stirred Shane’s heart.

What really shook Shane was the sense of unfathomable power emanating from her.

It wasn’t about how immense her magic power was or how formidable her qi felt, but the power that she was there, and everything seemed to be under her control.

This power gave Shane a feeling he had never experienced before.

Because, for the first time, Shane had a thought.

That was—insurmountable.

Simply insurmountable.

Not just an inability to defeat her, but a sense that one should not be her enemy, should not oppose her.

This feeling was why Shane’s heart had been truly shaken.

And because of this, Shane felt bewildered.

The reason was simple: it was his first encounter with the true "pinnacle."

Then...

"You...You are..."

In the Royal Hall, a voice finally rang out.

It was Yule’s voice.

This Pope of the Temple, whose status towered above the king of any country, possessed almost unsurpassable authority among the Human Race—this old man was now shaking with excitement.

Shaking so earnestly that both his hands and his feet trembled.

No, not just the Pope.

All the Divine Practitioners, including the Pope, were excited, trembling, causing the nobility of various Human nations to feel a quiver in their hearts as well.

Many among them had never seen that figure.

More than ninety-nine percent of them, by all logic, should not recognize her.

But when she appeared here, people managed to recognize her easily.

And that was only natural.

For she was the greatest Goddess, guiding the growth of humankind, illuminating their pathway, always sheltering humans, loving them, protecting them.

Her name is usually placed at the very beginning of the Divine Race’s history.

Her statues stand in temples of nations across the world, worshipped and believed in by people.

In this world, there were none who did not know her.

"Snap!"

Yule was the first to collapse to the ground, bowing his head devoutly.

"Boom!"

Almost simultaneously, everyone else came to their senses and, amid a thunderous reaction, kneeled in unison.

Including Anxi.

Including Harvis.

Including Liya.

Including Vivian, Tielle, Lu Muya, and Merica, the group of four.

Even Luoqi knelt down.

In the entire Royal Hall, at last, only Shane, Ai Yi, and Lilith remained standing, while everyone else knelt to the ground.

Then...

"We greet Goddess Lidas!"

Yule exclaimed loudly.

"We greet Goddess Lidas!"

All those present voiced in unison.

"Lidas...?"

Shane was shocked once again.

He could not possibly be unfamiliar with that name.

She was the foremost of the Three Great Goddesses, the true pinnacle of the present-day Divine Race besides the Supreme God Ominis.

She was the strongest entity in the Three Realms, superior to the Demons, second only to the Supreme God Ominis and the Demon King Klattis.

It was said in this world named Omni Potanssen, aside from Ominis who was a true God and Klattis who was a true Demon, this Goddess emerged next after the all-powerful Ominis created the world—her existence literally meant "the very first lifeform on earth."

As the Goddess in control of destiny, wielding fate, guiding humanity, the most powerful deity of the Divine Race—Goddess Lidas.

This legendary Goddess of Fate had finally appeared before them.

And then... she set her sights on Shane.

"Are you Shane Beizitu?"

The icy voice echoed forth from the mouth of this supremely powerful Goddess.

The voice was as cold as ice, as piercing as a sharp blade.

Without a doubt, it was the voice of a "God."

Though not haughty or arrogant, it seemed to convey the words "Divine Like Prison," proud and towering.

Shane felt an almost suffocating pressure bear down on him.

However, almost at once, an enormous power burst forth from within him, completely trampling over that pressure.

"Huh?"

Goddess Lidas seemed to sense something and let out a soft noise of uncertainty.

Shane, however, felt a weight lift from his body and his expression changed, his look towards Lidas turning unfriendly.

Although he didn’t know why the Goddess had suddenly appeared here, he knew that she had come for him.

The burst of power from within dispelled Shane’s previous sense of helplessness, and he glared at her, his eyes becoming colder.

So, Shane stood up.

"I am Shane," he declared with a voice as defiant as he was strong, "What brings you here?"

The rebellious expression and tone completely stunned everyone present.

"Shane!"

Luoqi couldn’t help but reach out to tug at Shane’s sleeve.

But Shane ignored her, continuing to glare at the Goddess, his expression extremely annoyed.

To those present, such insolence must have seemed the height of disrespect.

"That kid..."

Only Ai Yi’s eyes lit up, his previously serious expression turning pleased.

"Damn it!"

Nadura, hidden in the shadows, inwardly cursed, guessing what might happen next.

Under everyone’s gaze, Lidas fell silent and then she started to walk towards Shane.

"————"

The suffocating pressure filled the room.

Every person present held their breath, wanting to say something but unable to speak, anxiety rising within many.

Particularly Vivian, Tielle, Lu Muya, Merica, Liya, and Laischa, watching as Lidas approached Shane step by step, were gripped by urgency.

Facing the strongest God in the world, the most fearsome existence of the present, Shane was being so irreverent that everyone could predict the grim aftermath.

Only Luoqi and Nadura, almost simultaneously, raised their voices.

"Wait...!"

Both of them started to speak urgently.

Alas, it was too late.

Just when Shane, who had also been holding his breath, his heart set on battling the moment the other party made a move...

Suddenly, an accident happened.

"Snap..."

With a soft sound, the figure of Lidas who seemed to be carrying the weight of heaven and earth towards Shane, tilted.

Yes.

Tilted.

Because her left foot had tripped over her right foot.

"Ah!"

A cry of alarm sounded.

"Thump!"

A dull thud followed soon after.

"Ouch...!"

A pained wail echoed.

Then... there was no then...

Shane was stunned.

Yule was stunned.

Anxi was stunned.

Vivian and everyone else present were equally stunned.

"I knew it..."

Only Luoqi, Nadura, and Ai Yi each involuntarily muttered to themselves, covering their faces.

In the Royal Hall, the third wave of silence spread.

All could only watch Lidas who had fallen to the ground, faceplanting onto the floor, her cheeks twitching.

"Wuwu... it hurts..."

Only then did Lidas manage to prop herself up, holding her nose, which had turned bright red, with tearful eyes.

"..."

Silence.

Solitude.

Without words.

Astonishment.

Such feelings surfaced in everyone’s hearts.

Especially as they saw Lidas attempting to rise but slipping again, emitting a second cry of alarm and crashing to the ground, it was as if the people present couldn’t bear to watch the scene and unanimously turned away their faces for a moment, as if pained.

An ineffable hush continued to spread.

"It hurts..."

Lidas propped herself up a second time, covering her face, her eyes brimming with tears as she stood up, looking like she had suffered an immense injustice, and began to cry.

"..."

This time, it was a different kind of unspeakable mood that engulfed everyone.

Shane was no different.

His face completely stiffened.

In his heart, only one word came to mind to express his feelings.

"F***"

It was a type of plant.