Chapter 1169 - 539: Divine Crystal and "Dream

Chapter 1169: Chapter 539: Divine Crystal and "Dream

["Demigod Realm, in essence, is the initial elevation of life level, the ’certification’ for mortals moving towards the Divine Throne."]

Even Nenasha explained in a rare serious tone:

["Its primary role is to enhance your rank, allowing you to better bear and understand Divine Power, laying the foundation for future condensation of Divine Position and opening the Divine Kingdom."]

["Just as you said, for the enhancement of combat power... Um, there is, but it’s not that exaggerated."]

Herbert agreed with this assessment.

"The practical benefits are few, but it might make me more noticeable among the Gods."

His current strength depends on the overlapping blessings from various Monster Girls, possessing all sorts of strange and difficult abilities, without much demand for rank.

Enhancement of rank might elevate his power level, but it won’t instantly add a world-destroying trump card.

The enemies he currently faces, the most powerful ones, rely on the True God embodiments of rules and authority; demigod rank is not significantly advantageous against these people.

Moreover, once stepping into the demigod realm, it means genuinely touching the interests of the Gods, likely prematurely attracting unnecessary troubles.

After all, he is currently a Godslayer who fights for mortals, not planning to fall in line with the Gods.

This identity indeed makes some Divines guarded against him, but at times, it also serves as a protective color.

Once advancing to demigod, this ambiguous stance may become clearer, losing some room for maneuver.

Overall, the name demigod doesn’t bring substantial benefits to him at the moment.

His conclusion was clear and calm: demigod is an upgrade of rank, a prerequisite for advancing to True God, without much substantial strength enhancement.

Perhaps the future will follow this path, but there’s no need to rush.

Herbert’s concerns on the one hand, but Fulingya’s gift was indeed heavy, making it hard for him to refuse.

Herbert felt he owed Fulingya a favor.

Especially recalling in the Natural Sanctuary, Fulingya’s transition from clumsy "reward" to the final moments of deep emotion and shyness...

This Forest Goddess, perhaps in many aspects appeared naive and stubborn, even overly innocent, but Her intention was quite pure and untainted.

Fulingya might not know how to skillfully use charm, not understand those deceitful calculations, but simply found the best way to express her gratitude and acknowledgment.

A mix of gratitude and apology surged in his heart for a moment.

He suddenly felt grateful he didn’t impulsively succumb to her before.

If back then, in half-consent or without Nenasha’s reminder, had impulsively formed a deeper relationship with Fulingya...

Then now, facing this heavy, untainted gift, devoid of coercion or calculation, he might feel an indescribable guilt.

Such a relationship should not start from a chaotic "reward" with compensation or transactional nature, but should be more pure...

Since arrogance should be answered with arrogance, then purity should also be answered with purity.

Looking at the crystal in his hand that seemed to still carry the fragrance of nature, he thought silently.

"Such a considerate and genuine good Goddess deserves a better first experience."

An initiation not arranged by others, unburdened by complex calculations, truly from the sincere mutual longing, a better, more solemn beginning.

This Divine Crystal is a gift, acknowledgment, and assistance, but should not become a "chip" or "compensation" for relationship progression.

["Oh? What, did your conscience awaken?"]

Nenasha tilted her head, with an odd tone but the previous jealousy seemed to have faded considerably, she sneered: ["Since you understand, be nicer to people in the future, stack her on top then~"]

?

Goddammit stack on top!

Herbert twitched the corner of his mouth, didn’t answer, tossed the Divine Crystal back into the shadows.

He noted this favor, felt Fulingya’s pure intention.

The road ahead is long, this gift, and the Goddess who gave the gift, can be repaid gradually.

He looked one last time at this ruin bearing the past of the Beast Ear Clan and the Forest Goddess’s intention, turned and walked into the calm mirror-like lake water, his silhouette disappeared.

...

...

Night fell deeply, inside a wooden hut at the edge of the village, Teresa twisted and turned on a simple yet clean bed.

She unconsciously curled and stretched, brows furrowed, sweat beads formed on her forehead, evidently trapped in a rather unsettling dream.

But eventually, she calmed, breathed smoothly.

Moments later, her heavy eyelids slowly opened, the girl looked upwards absent-mindedly, what entered her vision was not a tidy ceiling, but a low, slightly blemished wooden roof.

"Where is this..."

Teresa rose in utter confusion, looked around, sunlight squeezing through the window gap creating beams of light, the dust stirred by her movement scattered within the beams.

This place wasn’t Elda, but her ancestral home remembered."

"I... Um!!?"

She flipped over intending to launch off the bed with her snake tail, but a strong fatigue held her back.

Body, so heavy!

She looked down at her own hands, skin was a healthy wheat color, knuckles slightly rough from years of labor, but... were human hands.