Gwen stretched her noble white wings, bathing in the dazzling golden light. The silver armor adorning her form reflected blinding points of light, while the orange blade in her hand continued to crackle with divine energy.
Her serene eyes gradually emanated an aura of natural authority. The holy presence suddenly compressed the surrounding chaotic space into a barrier of perfect order.
An ethereal, melodious voice rose from all around, merging with the golden radiance and transmitting through her gaze into everyone's ears. The entire Sky Rift Canyon was filled with an enduring tranquility.
Even the black clouds above gradually ceased their tumultuous churning, as if struck motionless, hanging frozen in everyone's sight.
The knights absorbed this ethereal, holy voice completely. Their panicked and terrified hearts were swept by a gentle spring breeze. They gradually calmed from their agitation, feeling their spirits cleansed from head to toe.
If those fanatical cultists could simply manipulate others' thoughts, amplifying the evil in innocent people's hearts a hundredfold - even driving them into madness and spiritual distortion - then Gwen before them now was like the true Goddess of Justice descended to earth. Sacred and inviolable, she completely cleansed all filth and utterly destroyed all evil.
Aurelianne's muscles were rigid, her expression frozen as she stared at Gwen, golden light flickering in her eyes. Gwen stood beside Viktor in such a divine pose, filling Aurelianne's heart with complex emotions.
When Professor Viktor faced difficulties, Professor Gwen would stand by his side to help him. While she herself could only wait for Professor Viktor's help. Involuntarily, Aurelianne felt a wave of envy - a longing for such power.
Meanwhile, seeing Gwen's goddess-like descent, a faint smile appeared at Viktor's lips. He was deeply satisfied.
The Great Prosperity had absorbed all of Vega's magic power, transforming that shocking magical might into the power of "Immense Prosperity." It reached its limit, becoming a supreme aura. Rather than use it himself, Viktor had used Vega to forge Gwen's "Divine Ascension Stairs."
This was why Gwen now appeared divine. [Immense Prosperity] had enhanced her tremendously, and this staff itself contained part of the Goddess of Justice's divine power - power incredibly compatible with Gwen. Additionally, the presence of those golden Justice Angels on the field, their holy light emanating forth, awakened even deeper beliefs in Gwen's heart.
Under countless overlapping conditions, everything seemed like destiny. Not a single element could be missing, yet they all came together miraculously to allow Gwen to complete this sacred [Divine Ascension Stairs].
This was why Viktor had said from the beginning - he was waiting for these cultists to appear voluntarily.
And now, these cultists were all stunned. In their eyes, they seemed to truly see the divine form they had long awaited. They were ecstatic, their holy bodies beginning to fluctuate, emitting distorted shrieks. Even the wings behind them seemed to lose control, dropping several black tentacles that swayed wildly in the high sky.
They appeared to be celebrating their goddess's descent. But simultaneously, they felt an inexplicable fear from Gwen. In her veiled gaze, they could only sense a faint golden light examining them. That coldness and indifference seemed particularly ironic amid the blazing blade.
Strong judgment gradually targeted those fanatical cultists. Soon, the chaos angels wrapped in golden light finally sensed something was wrong. How could their beloved goddess treat them this way?
The next second, they saw Viktor still bound by chains beside Gwen. The angels quickly realized that perhaps Viktor had influenced their holy goddess. So they simultaneously convulsed their bodies, launching an attack at Viktor.
The golden distorted forms began to twitch, their flesh pulling the chains binding Viktor, lifting him into the air. Light rapidly filled the chains, seeming to constantly struggle against the surging magic power within Viktor, tightening forcefully.
Viktor floated up like this, like a fish on a chopping board. But his face showed not the slightest trace of fear or terror. He remained perfectly calm, as if everything was within his expectations.
Those angels quickly fluttered their flesh wings, golden energy rapidly transmitting skyward, forming a dazzling vortex. Ten thousand rays of golden light fell like heavy rain. Looking closely, those raindrops were clearly golden blades shining with light, constantly crashing toward the ground.
And if these thousands of golden blades touched Viktor, who had no means of protection... The outcome would likely be death by ten thousand arrows. Certain death!
Seeing this scene, everyone's hearts leaped to their throats. Tension spread through their bodies like numbing lightning, freezing them in place, even holding their breath.
But suddenly, Gwen flapped those pure white wings, golden light flowing beneath the feathers. She was right behind Viktor, her arms around his neck, embracing him protectively. At the same time, those golden-flowing pure white wings surrounded him completely.
Those golden blades shattered in two the instant they touched the broad white feathers, dissipating completely in the air. The golden rain continued for a very long time, but the wings remained steady as a fortress.
As the downpour gradually ceased, the huge white wings quickly shook skyward, slowly lifting. The surrounding air waves suddenly surged, blasting away all the golden powder. Points of light flickered everywhere, like a sea of stars rolling beneath these low, black clouds, displayed before everyone's eyes.
But on Viktor's body, not a single wound could be seen.
Gwen lowered her head, looking around Viktor. Then, she raised the long sword burning with orange flames, slashing at the chains entangling Viktor's body. With just one strike, they were all severed!
The moment the chains broke, those complex golden fragments suddenly burst apart, also transforming into starlight everywhere. And Viktor, freed from restraint, felt a wave of weakness come over his body. Feeling unsteady, his body began to sway backward.
But Gwen was behind him. With this fall, Viktor naturally collapsed into Gwen's embrace. Seeing this scene, the crowd couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
But Viktor couldn't be bothered to care what others thought anymore. At this moment, he was truly so weak he was forced to lie in Gwen's arms. After all, Gwen had drained all the magic power from his body. This was how she could achieve such a divine state.
Although this magic power came from Vega, Vega and Viktor had formed a connection, equivalent to transferring it from his body. Having such vast magical power drained away, even Viktor couldn't handle it well.
Not to mention Vega. Its feathers seemed to have lost color, turning slightly white. Too weak to move its body, Vega could only sprawl by Viktor's ear, softly saying:
"If not for you, I never would have imagined that one day, I would actually help the Goddess of Justice."
Collapsed in Gwen's arms, Viktor smiled faintly, but barely had the strength to reply to Vega. This was probably his weakest state ever. With the surrounding magic sealed off, Viktor even needed Vega's magic power to barely maintain his magic.
And with his power completely given to Gwen, he had thoroughly lost his strength. In this condition, Viktor probably couldn't resist anything done to him. Even a gentle push could knock him over.
If any enemies wanted to come for revenge, now would be the perfect opportunity.
However... Viktor would never place himself in absolute danger.
The weakened Viktor struggled to lift his eyelids, looking at the authoritative aura emanating from Gwen's calm and stern expression, and couldn't help but smile slightly. When the righteous Gwen appeared in everyone's view, it meant he had already achieved absolute safety.
Gwen gently laid Viktor on the transparent magical stairs, the flowing magic gradually seeping into Viktor's body, restoring his power. But as Gwen stood up, the justice in her eyes seemed to contain some other emotion.
That seemed to be... anger.
"You all," she spoke, her calm and indifferent voice somehow carrying obvious fury, "are unforgivable."
The flames seemed ready to consume even themselves. The holy spirit's aura exploded like a bomb in the enclosed space. Vast divine intent swept the sky with terrifying pressure.
The golden points of light flowing in mid-air gradually transformed into terrifying sharp fragments, piercing and shattering all impurity. Like a silver beast awakening, carrying endless fury, determined to devour everything before it.
Orange flames ignited between the beast's claws, the color of the flames on Gwen's blade. Soon, the burning blade began to transform, absorbing all points of light onto its body.
A golden divine great sword, carrying sky-shaking anger, was about to break free from the silver beast's restraint.
At this moment, all the cultists were stunned. The instant they felt Gwen's pressure and anger, they thoroughly understood.
The goddess they worshipped - the goddess who should show no emotions - was angry.
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