As her Divine Status had continued to rise, that power had once reached a realm where it could gradually separate from her physical body. But now, she had fallen, destined to be trapped within her flesh after all.
‘Should I kill her?’
The moment the spear pierced Hestia's body, Kerrigan instantly felt a premonition.
The Goddess's life was now in her hands; her every move was enough to slay an existence that had once ruled over an entire world.
It was not difficult.
With just a slight twist of her wrist or by forcing even greater power into the Goddess's body, that fallen, powerless vessel would undoubtedly shatter into pieces.
True God-Slaying was right before her eyes.
Perhaps this was the ultimate achievement a mortal who had failed to attain a Transcendent Divine Status could ever hope to possess.
“Well done.”
But the moment Lin Miao's will surged in, Kerrigan stayed her hand.
As Kerrigan let go, Hestia's unconscious body, impaled by the spear, collapsed to the ground.
Kerrigan could not forget her duty.
The task her father had given her was to subdue the Goddess, not to kill her.
To thoroughly exploit the Goddess was their actual plan.
Holding the Goddess's body, Kerrigan spread her wings once more amidst the collapsing ruins of the Palace of Sacred Radiance as it slowly plummeted toward the ground.
“The war ends here.”
Through the screen, Lin Miao watched the massive civilization whose curtain was drawing to a close with the Goddess's defeat.
Most of the servants who had resisted to the bitter end had ultimately succumbed to the sleep toxin, and Hestia could no longer use the Divine Net.
The sacred civilization, which belonged to a higher civilization—all territories of the Goddess of Light Association had fallen into their hands.
【Huge achievement unlocked due to the rapid growth of territories and servants】
【Special achievement unlocked for defeating a high-tier deity】
【Proportion settlement completed; additional proportion has reached 100%】
These notifications and effects now began to flash continuously before Lin Miao's eyes.
As a single faction, Lin Miao and his servants had crushed a far more powerful and massive force. Such a monumental achievement was naturally recognized.
【Mid-to-High-Tier Deity, Grade III → Mid-to-High-Tier Deity, Grade IV】
【Mid-to-High-Tier Deity, Grade IV → Mid-to-High-Tier Deity, Grade V】
【Mid-to-High-Tier Deity, Grade V → High-Tier Deity, Grade I】
Lin Miao's Divine Status rose consecutively.
Previously, by encroaching upon Hestia's territories, his deity rank had climbed step-by-step to Mid-to-High-Tier, Grade III. Now, in stark contrast to Hestia, who had plummeted to the lowest tier, Lin Miao's deity rank had leaped straight to the lower bound of High-Tier.
Unlike a decline, which would cause an endless plunge, a rapid rise came with certain regulatory corrections. Even so, he had achieved a monumental breakthrough.
“Cough, cough...”
Suffering from the backlash, Lin Miao staggered, even groaning in pain on the floor.
If his mastery over his divine power had been even slightly less proficient, the out-of-control, exploding Divine Status might have consumed the entire world.
Just as Hestia had blanketed and protected her entire home planet with her own power during the early stages of the attack on Arcadia.
‘I could do it right now. If I did, all the divine power covering this land would completely dissipate.’
Although the Awakened system currently covering the entire Earth was powerful and remarkable, in the final analysis, it was more like a massive magical device that exerted power from a vast distance.
Because the system had never anticipated an attack from a god possessing a Transcendent Divine Status from within, Lin Miao now had the power to completely wipe out the Awakened system on Earth if he so desired.
‘Even so, that pleasure would only be fleeting.’
But he did not do it.
For even if he used his power right now to purge all interference from the Outer God's servants and deities on Earth, it would only be a momentary respite.
The Outer God, Abhoth, as well as the other deities of the Divine Net, would instantly realize Lin Miao's true identity.
If they led massive armies and launched a joint bombardment of Earth, Lin Miao would have no way to cope.
Just like Hestia, who was left with only her home planet and ultimately withered away, Earth would undoubtedly be besieged from all sides and eventually breached. The casualties resulting from this would exceed hundreds of millions.
Even if the Great Devourer provided assistance, the result would be the same.
Although they had defeated the Goddess of Light Association through their own adaptability, they were still inadequate to stand against even more and stronger enemies.
“As expected, it is still better to proceed according to the plan.”
Lin Miao muttered softly. To regulate the immense, restless power surging within him, he held his breath and turned his gaze back to the screen.
The ignited occupied zones were dead silent.
Everyone who resisted had been put to sleep via forced anesthesia, while the Great Devourer mobilized every available means, including Stargates, focusing on quietly transforming the cleared land into its own territory.
Even if the Great Devourer could simultaneously handle combat, supply, production, and development, now was the time to perform the post-war cleanup.
“Now is the time to tally the spoils. Move them quickly.”
Moreover, the most important spoils of war—which had even Elise coveting and salivating—were not something that could be processed in just a day or two.
“Sigh.”
After Kerrigan had persistently begged to fight the Goddess and finally had her wish fulfilled, Elise immediately grew restless again, causing Lin Miao to sigh.
Of course, he only laughed helplessly as he sighed, making no move to stop Elise's plans.
Because this had been a designed part of their plan from the very beginning.
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