“That sword strike just now was quite powerful. No wonder it’s called the Sword of Absolute Annihilation, and you were even confident it could split the sea. I originally thought it was just an exaggeration, but now it seems there’s a possibility.”
Shien chuckled.
“Unfortunately, I blocked it.”
These words silenced the entire plaza once again.
And this silence was more oppressive and heavy than any before.
Everyone looked at this scene in disbelief, at Aldia kneeling on one knee before Shien, Shien’s sword pointed at his throat.
What this scene meant was clear to everyone.
It was simple.
Aldia had lost.
That was all.
“Impossible…”
Someone murmured these words.
But these words echoed the thoughts of almost everyone present.
It couldn’t be helped.
No one wanted to believe that Aldia could actually lose.
If the one who defeated Aldia was a legendary expert of the Demon Race, or a War God of the Divine Race, they could still accept it.
Even if it was a renowned master of the human race, or a legendary knight from another country like Rockto, it wouldn’t be so difficult for those present to accept.
But the fact was, the one who defeated Aldia wasn’t a legendary expert of any race, nor a world-renowned master, but a young noble, barely twenty years old, who had only entered the public eye less than half a year ago.
How could they easily accept such a fact?
Even Ancil had a complicated expression, and Lia, held by Charl, stood there dumbfounded, unable to react for a long time.
“That boy…”
“Actually defeated Aldia?”
“…”
Jacinta, Rockto, Yuler, Harvis, and the others were also shocked, unable to describe their feelings.
Aldia was also silent.
Looking at Shien, standing before him completely unharmed, not even breathing heavily, a faint smile on his face, his sword pointed at his throat, Aldia was speechless.
Shien wasn’t in a hurry, just looking at Aldia with a smirk.
After a long while, a hoarse voice finally came from Aldia.
“What enlightenment did you gain in the inner sanctum?”
Aldia forced out these words.
Aldia hadn’t expected to lose in the end.
He didn’t know how Shien had gained such strength.
Was it truly the enlightenment he gained in the inner sanctum?
If so…
“Have you… already reached that realm?”
Aldia asked in a deep voice.
Shien raised an eyebrow.
He understood what Aldia meant.
The so-called “realm” he mentioned was probably the transcendence above the level cap of one hundred, the realm of the Three Goddesses and the Six Demon Lords.
Shien’s performance had actually made him suspect that Shien had used the enlightenment from the inner sanctum to break through to the transcendent level.
To this, Shien could only answer,
“I haven’t.” Shien said frankly, “Regardless of my true strength, if we’re talking about level and realm, I’m still far from that level.”
After all, Shien was only level seventy-seven, still some distance away from the legendary level of ninety, let alone the level cap of one hundred, and the transcendent level beyond the limits of life.
“To reach that realm, I also need to work hard.”
Shien said.
“…I understand.”
Aldia, whether he believed it or not, nodded after a moment of silence, his face impassive.
And then…
“I admit defeat.”
Aldia’s declaration echoed throughout the plaza, reaching everyone’s ears and hearts.