Clang——

In the resonant chime of the bell.

The thick clouds in the sky were suddenly torn apart, and golden, magnificent sunlight poured down.

At this boundary between serene weather and raging storms.

A figure more radiant than the sun stood in mid-air, with two massive wings seemingly crafted from pure gold extending from His back, overshadowing the sky.

One wing held up a lightning spear descending from the sky, while the other blocked a massive surge of water rising like a mountain.

Sizzle——

Lightning scattered and waves splashed...

In a shrill sound that made one's teeth ache, the ultimate strike of the two Goddesses finally ceased.

Seeing this, the Tier 3 and Tier 4 spectators who had already reached the peak of the Extraordinary on the "Divine Demon Wings" couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief.

In their domain, Gods possess boundless power, and even their unintentional actions could cause disasters, let alone using their full might in a collision.

Meanwhile, the residents along the Black Sea coast unknowingly escaped a calamity!

"Who is it?!"

A voice of astonishment resonated simultaneously from the sky and the ocean, echoing mightily like crashing waves and thunder.

However.

Facing a being capable of withstanding their attacks, the war spear and water staff, symbolizing their respective domains, were finally withdrawn.

The gigantic wings that overshadowed the sky also slowly shrank back, transforming once more into a pair of normal golden wings, revealing the true form of the "interloper."

A halo of Radiance, resembling a solar halo, circled atop His head.

His body, stalwart and masculine like an ancient hero, was clad in armor seemingly condensed from sunlight, over which was a simple white robe.

What caught the most attention.

Was the giant "Black Cross" over one person tall He bore on His shoulder, made of black metal, intricately patterned with tulips, waves, and thorns, each corner embedded with a dazzling ruby cut into a crown shape.

If any "ordinary" bystanders at this moment dared to use Spiritual Vision to observe this "Black Cross," their sole fate would be to have their eyes blinded by the radiant Spiritual Light, possibly driving them insane and out of control.

For it was indeed a Divine Artifact!

And the "person" capable of wielding such an artifact, naturally also...

"Under the Goddess' Throne, I serve as Angel Belenus! How about both of you cease your battle?"

The Angel, standing in mid-air radiant as the sun, spoke seemingly polite words, yet with a superior demeanor as if admonishing two children, with a tone as unyielding as steel.

However, the two Goddesses reigning over the Black Sea did not react with outraged fury at being offended, but instead instantly retracted their powers, realizing the formidable enemy.

A person's name casts its shadow.

The number one enforcer under the "Queen and Goddess of Navigation," Saint Angel Belenus, had many titles: "Flag Bearer of the Goddess," "Bell Ringer," "Highest-Ranking Angel," "Sun Crown," among others.

He was also the strongest angel under the Goddess' Throne!

So then, the question arises, what is an Angel?

A True God, as a great being that surpasses humans in ability, wisdom, form, personality, thought, cognition, and even dimensional realms, is obviously hard to comprehend by humans.

Their forms are unobservable by humans, their words are incomprehensible, and their thoughts are unfathomable... When facing a True God, the chasm is even broader than between ants and humans by tens of thousands of times!

The name, deeds, and teachings of the Gods have been compiled and disseminated by humans who received "Divine Revelation" over countless years, allowing more people to hear the Holy Words of God, bask in God's Glory, and receive God's grace!

And who imparts this knowledge to humans?

They are the "medium" and "bridge" between the Supreme Gods and humans—Angels!

Moreover, theologians believe that, while the seven Supreme Gods currently worshiped by human civilization are hard to understand or even imagine.

Their manifestation comprises two main parts.

These are the "concealed" Taiyi (Taiyi, in philosophy, means singular, indivisible, boundless, no division, entirely whole) and the "manifest" Taiyi.

The concealed "Taiyi" can be viewed as the transcendence of the Gods, while the manifest "Taiyi" can be interpreted as "Angels"!

The personality of an "Angel" is equivalent to that of a Demigod, possessing both the "Divinity" close to Supreme Gods and the "Human Nature" that can approach humans.

This holy existence mainly derives from two aspects: one is the manifestation of some minor aspect of a Supreme God, an embodiment of certain traits of a True God, a diminishment in position, and an independent personality; the other comes from the "Outer Path God" of other civilizations or regions conquered during divine wars!

In the legends and in documented epics, two to three thousand years ago, this Saint Angel Belenus was already an Ancient Demigod wandering these islands, possessing the divine positions of [Sun] and [Combat], ruling over the ancient natives here.

Ultimately.

This powerful Demigod was conquered by the Goddess "Queen Goddess" Hekater, who rose in that era, entering the Goddess' realm to become Her most powerful warrior and mightiest envoy.

His expert technique... the method of physical negotiation!

And His Holiness Pope Saint Brucolin, the Goddess' earthly representative, possesses the ability to complete a [Holy Descent] at any time, summoning the most powerful Angel under the Goddess' command to descend.

Demigods, though possessing infinite power within their divine domains, are only beyond any Tier 4 Extraordinary in other aspects, with weaknesses that might be exploited by mortals to seal them.

Thus, even though two Goddesses joining forces possess the limitless power to drag the entire Black Sea coast into the depths, they dared not rashly provoke this combat-renowned existence.

Especially since Hipponeo had just been unsealed from three hundred years of imprisonment.

He decided not to pursue who was truly behind the scenes at that time (nor dared to pursue), having experienced eight hundred plus three hundred years of darkness, he no longer wished to live that way.

This is also why He did not immediately instigate disaster as revenge upon being unsealed, unlike before.

Having risen from ordinary mortals and suffered setbacks repeatedly, He realized that even the noble demigods cannot act as they please in this world.

Unless truly fallen, becoming an evil god living off blood sacrifices with no fixed abode, otherwise constraints will always exist.

Especially when pressured by the True God Church above, balanced by competitors in the middle, and watched by mortals below who, though their power is negligible, possess extraordinary wisdom.

The long years have given Hipponeo unparalleled experience, leading Him to make the wisest choices.

However, another "young" demigod who hasn't faced much adversity is clearly following His old path.

Unlike Hipponeo who became a god from humanity, Echet, who became a god from otherworldly beings, spends all their time in the deep sea with their sea monster offspring, evidently more isolated.

Even though heard the name of this Saint Angel, the "Mother of Sea Monsters" who harbors hostility towards humans and embraces the doctrine "One day to cleanse the entire continent," how could they possibly retreat easily?

The mindset is likely akin to a "local snake" facing a "strong dragon": "If you have the ability, suppress me!"

The huge face in the clouds sway.

The harsh sunlight is blocked again, simultaneously retaliating against this angel with a rainstorm-like spherical lightning descending from the sky!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!...

"Alas, I indeed lack the talent for reasoning with others."

Belenus sighed softly, yet miraculously completed this lament before the lightning reached.

Grabbing the massive "Black Cross" shouldered on him, he thrust it upwards towards the descending lightning with great force.

[Divine Skill: Sun Crown!]

Possessing dual domains of [Combat] and [Sun], Belenus instantly crushed the descending lightning into sparks all over the sky with majestic power.

Simultaneously, above the black cloud sea used by the "Mother of Sea Monsters" to seal the sky, four golden crowns with fiery brilliance quietly appeared.

After channeling the divine power belonging to the sun above the clouds.

Poured out the endless glorious golden light, like a hot knife slicing through butter, in just a few breaths dispersed this black cloud sea completely.

In the collision of divine powers, the "Mother of Sea Monsters"... thoroughly defeated!!!

"Ah!"

A short cry of agony later, a half-charred octopus tentacle fell from the sky, the originally fierce "Mother of Sea Monsters" had vanished without a trace.

Looking at the sea again, seeing things take a turn for the worse, how could Hipponeo possibly linger, the massive whirlpool instantly subsided completely.

The hurricane and tsunami diminished, the sunlight once again covered this place, even in the distant sea, displaying a rare tranquility and sunshine!

"Indeed, convincing people with reason isn't as effective as with force..."

Just as the words fell, the golden brilliance filling the heavens flashed and vanished, leaving only an old man with white hair standing in the air.

After completing the task, Saint Angel Belenus directly returned.

The disaster dissipated, the "task" completed.

His Holiness the Pope's gaze was distant.

The power and planning of the True God is something beyond what a mere mortal like him can speculate, even a noble Pope is the same.

Before receiving the Divine Revelation, even he was unaware of the truth behind the "Octopus Ghost attack."

Upon receiving the Divine Revelation, Saint Brucolin also received the Goddess's task!

In fact.

Even if the "Mother of Sea Monsters" had not acted, Saint Brucolin and Belenus, who came with a mission, would have caused a disturbance to actively engage Him, otherwise... how could they balance the power comparison between the two Black Sea Gods?

Simultaneously, clearly delineating a red line for Them, the two demigods can fight, but the bottom line is not to trigger large-scale disasters affecting the human world.

A moment later, the clouds dissipated, calm winds.

On the return voyage aboard "Divine Demon Wings."

Having witnessed the demigod battle, Ilvendi was thoughtful, finally unable to resist avoiding the two Peak Transcendents of the Tyrone Kingdom, quietly approached Saint Brucolin and asked softly:

"Your Holiness, that, the unsealing of the Sea Witch, did we really have no prior knowledge?"

Upon hearing this, the old man's expression was enigmatic, and after a long silence, he divulged a seemingly unrelated response:

"Perhaps... the belief in 'Eternal Flame' held by Hilus occupying the throne of the sea has lasted for too long?"

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