Chapter 1858 1858: The Divine Path
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It is thanks to them that I’ve come this far, after all.
This Divinity… it wasn’t forged by me alone, but through the help of everyone—especially Alice, who was always with me.
I still remember that day. I didn’t laugh or act cocky. I didn’t feel prideful or almighty.
No, if anything… I cried.
I cried so much when I realized that the power I had attained was what I had been searching for all this time.
Finally, before my very eyes, a path had formed.
After thousands of years since humanity was created and placed into this world…
Finally.
We did it.
There was a path toward them.
Toward the gods—to finally make them pay for everything they’ve done to us…
No, to everyone.
After all of humanity had been drowning in an endless abyss of darkness, a bright light finally shone.
The collective consciousness of humanity… it felt like it gathered within the palm of my hand for a moment.
The desires of all those who fell because of them. For all those who suffered.
I didn’t know if it was an illusion or the truth. I didn’t know if this was really my own power, or the power of everyone…
But I was sure it would be the Path we needed.
A staircase had formed between us and them.
It was long, arduous, and looked like it could crumble at any moment.
But what else could we do but step forward and climb?
In that moment, I came to the realization of what I had become. These feelings swirled within me.
I wasn’t mortal anymore. I had… ascended—not through my own efforts alone, but through the efforts of everyone, even without them knowing.
The suffering of the victims that made the False Gods up in Cloudia, and more…
All of it concentrated within me—and within my Soul.
A bright light I was able to grasp and assimilate, helping me surpass my own limits…
[Congratulations, you have reached the Ultimate Path!]
[The convergence of all Divinity Aspects, Sparks, and Fragments within you have merged with the Purest Essence of your Consciousness.]
[Your Desires and Emotions have reached Enlightenment, and this Enlightenment has helped your Powers unify as one True Divinity.]
[You have developed the [Divinity]: [Tier 1: Rank 1: Heroic Divinity of Heavenly Sun and Thunder (Demigod Realm)]
[You have ascended into a Demigod, stepping further into the Path to Heaven!]
[To further strengthen your Divinity, it is necessary to spread your Faith and absorb Divine Power, while also Cultivating your own Divinity through Enlightenment.]
[As a Demigod, you can do most of the things Gods can do. You have learned the following Divine Skills: [Divine Gift Bestowal: Lv1] and [Divinity Management: Lv1]!]
[Using your [Divine Gift Bestowal: Lv1] Skill, you can create Divine Gifts using available resources, such as Dungeon Points, to aid those you’ve granted your Divine Protection.]
[These Divine Gifts can vary from weapons, accessories, armor, to living beings such as spirits, skill scrolls, and more.]
[The stronger your Divinely Protected become, the stronger your Divinity will become, and the more Faith you will gain as they spread your name and perform feats in your honor.]
[Using your [Divinity Management: Lv1] Skill, you can manage your Divinely Protected, see their growth and potential, and also the potential of others, while further growing your bonds with them. You can grant special abilities such as [Divine Descent] and [Divine Avatar] to assist you and your blessed in growing stronger.]
[Your Divinity manifests, giving you power beyond your limits! You have gained +10,000 to All Stats! These new Stats cannot increase your Glitched Status, but increase your ( ) Status, adding up as extra Bonuses.]
[You earned the Title: [First Demigoddess Of Humanity]!]
Back then, I was awestruck by these messages when they appeared. It truly felt like I had advanced to a new Realm, and it made me proud—not just of myself, but of everyone who helped make this a reality.
I was surprised, even more so when I was given the choice to select someone to become my official Hero or Saint. It was a whole new System I had never interacted with before…
[You have already granted a Minor Blessing to several of your allies. Do you wish to choose one as a Hero or Saint? It is necessary to gain an Official Hero or Official Saint for your Faith to properly settle and spread. Later, you can choose more once your Divinity increases.]
[The Divine Faith you earn as a Demigoddess is separate from the Civilization Stat {Faith}. Please keep this in mind, as only by influencing your Civilization can you increase your Civilization Stats.]
I immediately browsed through the list. It showed all my friends—every single one that had a System, of course… even Ruby appeared there.
But in the end, I went for the obvious choice: Aquarina.
To do that, I had to meet her in a Dream. I was so happy to finally see her—I cried, hugged her, kissed her, and more… It was a deeply moving moment, even more so because I hadn’t yet given her a blessing, the very reason I met her!
But in the end, once the Dream ended and I was able to “upgrade” the connection between us so we could stay together even when far apart, it was done. Aquarina attained the power of a Saintess, choosing not to be my Hero but my Saint—which was exactly what I had hoped for.
Since then, I’ve been assisting her, occasionally witnessing the challenges she faced and using my Points to create gifts to support her growth and help her overcome the trials ahead.
The more foes she defeated, the stronger she became. And the more she spoke of me—not just as her girlfriend, but as this “mysterious goddess”—the more Faith I gained…
It was surreal.
To think that my love for her, my desire to protect her, and the bond we shared could become something divine… something sacred.
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