“—“
Silence, in this instant, filled the entire world.
As the black hole dissipated, the shattered and collapsed plaza in front of the Temple of the Goddess of Nature gradually calmed down, no longer making such a loud commotion.
Everyone gazed at that figure.
That figure, standing in the broken plaza, holding the Holy Sword, the brilliant flames on his body gradually dimming, was deeply etched into the hearts of everyone present.
Even the few Demon Lords standing at the peak of the world felt the same.
Lid was still in shock.
Millu seemed to be smiling happily.
Airi stared at that figure, a smile unconsciously forming on her lips.
As for Sophie, Leia, and Nia, the elves, it goes without saying.
Lucy knew clearly that from this moment on, Shien’s status in these people’s hearts was completely different.
In the past, Shien’s fame was mainly built upon the power backing him. His influence was great, but it didn’t come from himself.
At least, Shien’s own influence, without Airi’s support and Lilith’s existence, would at most be widespread within the Kingdom and the Empire. It definitely wouldn’t reach the point of being valued by various human factions, let alone the Gods and Demons.
Sophie and the other elves might have known that Shien’s strength was considerable, but weren’t they truly wary of the Demon Lord and the Evil God beside him?
So what if Shien had Legendary-level strength?
Even if Shien had such amazing potential at a young age, so what?
The Elves, as the leading power among humans, not only possessed the world’s number one Magic Corps, but also had three Legendary-level Grand Magicians. Would they be afraid of a mere Legendary-level expert?
Impossible.
Even Lucy, the Kingdom’s Treasure, was remembered by Sophie and the others because she had the Gods, the Kingdom, and the Goddess of Fate backing her, giving her a very special status. Otherwise, for a faction that had interacted with several Heroes in history and even fought alongside Hero Mitra, why would the Elves pay attention to a mere Kingdom Princess who inherited the Hero’s bloodline? ŖАNȪᛒÊs
Moreover, Sophie was the Queen of the Elves, with a transcendent status. Even the kings of some countries couldn’t be on equal footing with her. Even someone like Ancil had to respectfully treat Sophie as a junior. Therefore, even though elves were kind by nature, why would Sophie go out of her way to be courteous and provide such attentive hospitality to Shien and the others?
It was all because of those Goddesses at the top of the God Race and the Demon Lords at the summit of the Demon Race that the Queen would go to such lengths.
This was a difference in realm.
Transcendent Level was fundamentally different from Legendary Level and Limit Level, which were still limited by the limits of life. It couldn’t be helped that others valued and respected them.
Even though the Elves were incredibly powerful, no less than any other human race, in the face of the Three Goddesses and the Six Demon Lords, they were just slightly stronger ants.
Back then, a single Beast Demon almost annihilated the thirteen strongest heroes assembled by the human race and crushed the combined armies of the Gods and humans. This showed how terrifying Transcendent Level beings were to those still limited by the limits of life.
Frankly speaking, one Demon Lord was enough to flatten the entire Elven race.
Under such circumstances, facing Lucy, who had the Goddess of Fate behind her, and Shien, who had the Dragon Demon and the strongest Evil God by his side, how could Sophie not come out to greet them courteously and provide such attentive hospitality?
But now, the situation had changed.
Witnessing Shien displaying power that touched upon that realm, this foreign man’s status underwent an earth-shattering change in everyone’s hearts.
Including Lid, no one was immune.
“Phew…”
At this moment, Shien seemed to finally relax completely. He first let out a heavy breath, then sheathed his Holy Sword while turning around.
“Finally, my mind is clear. I can sleep well tonight.”
Saying this, Shien’s face no longer held the previous indifference and coldness, but returned to its usual appearance, filled with relaxation and joy.
That frivolous look somewhat diminished the shock in everyone’s hearts.
However, Lid still stared intently at Shien and said,
“Have you truly stepped into that realm?”
Lid’s eyes were full of scrutiny, and her tone was filled with a seriousness she hadn’t shown before.
This was also what Sophie and the others eagerly wanted to know.
This was a realm that, among humans, only Heroes had ever stepped into.
If Shien had entered this realm, it would be earth-shattering news for the three worlds and three races, holding extraordinary significance.
Unfortunately, they didn’t know that Shien was also a Hero.
And…
“How could it be that easy?”
Shien, as if he had put down a heavy burden and truly cleared his mind, responded frankly.
“I believe you all have noticed, my level is actually not high, even lower than any elf in the Elven Corps. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say I’m the lowest level here.”
Every elf in the Elven Corps was above level eighty.
Sophie, Leia, and Nia were undoubtedly Legendary-level.
Airi, Lid, Millu, Lilith, and the others went without saying, they were definitely Transcendent Level.
Even Lucy’s level had been rapidly increasing during this time. She seemed laid-back, but she had been constantly improving herself, and her level was definitely higher than when they first met.