novelraw Chapter 745 412: She's Very Strange (2)
Chapter 745 412: She's Very Strange (2)
Although the Void Dominator could not possibly take a lower deity as a wife, he had also tacitly acknowledged her existence.
The Dominator had favored her several times, yet the attitude of angels and divine servants towards her was entirely different.
The Void Dominator typically preferred to stay within his palace and did not enjoy gossip; this earth-shattering news was brought by the Light Dominator.
Tiya stood stunned, even blurting out a question she absolutely should not have asked.
"Is the news true?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, she hurriedly knelt with one knee to apologize to the Light Dominator.
The Dominators are the most powerful beings in the Divine Domain; they have eternal life, immense strength, and limitless power.
They can wield dominion over heaven and earth, omnipotent.
It is indeed absurd to question the accuracy of a Dominator's intelligence.
With the personality of the Light Dominator, he would surely harshly punish such impudence.
At this thought, Tiya's body trembled slightly, seized with fear.
However, she did not await the blustering storm of the Light's lash, rather it was a cheerful response.
"No need for doubt, this information comes from the Nether God."
"That Sofia indeed had some skill, managing to bury the Nether Empress and over a million Netherworld warriors with her."
The expression of the Light Dominator was somewhat complex.
Sofia was one of the Chosen Ones of the Theia Plane, the strongest in power and potential, the youngest, with boundless prospects.
The first Chosen One whom the Light Dominator had set his sights on was Sofia.
The qualifications of Chosen Ones from the Material Plane vary, and in the eyes of the Dominators, they serve different purposes.
For someone like Tiya, who barely meets the threshold for a Chosen One, ascending to the Divine Domain is like another brick in the wall.
Unlike the Void Dominator who seems to have peculiar ideas, others would never pick his used goods; a plaything is fine, but who would genuinely care.
In summary, someone like Tiya, who barely meets the threshold for a Chosen One, is like a brick upon ascending to the Divine Domain.
A Chosen One of the caliber of the Sea Emperor or Demon Emperor can serve as mid-level divine servants, working for the Dominators, and could even lead an angelic army.
They are excellent servants and talents the Dominators are more eager to recruit.
Sofia was different; her strength was nearly invincible at the same level, and once she ascended to the Divine Domain, she could quickly become real combat power under the nurturing of the Dominators.
Most of them would be transformed into Holy War Angels, tasked to execute special missions across various Material Planes.
The Material Plane is distant from the Divine Domain, there are always some who, relying on this distance, show disrespect to gods.
Such people must be suppressed.
The lowest level of combat power to suppress the Material Plane is the Divine Punishment Legion, slightly higher are divine servants, and the highest are Holy War Angels.
Ordinary angels step from pools of various attributes, with varying degrees of strength, but all are soul slaves of the Dominators.
If the Dominator wished, a single thought could obliterate them.
Divine servants, though still servants, are no longer soul slaves and possess a certain potential and upward mobility.
Holy War Angels are different, they do not step from divine pools but are outstanding talents drawn from the Material Plane to the Divine Domain.
Most Material Planes do not produce a Holy War Angel over the course of a complete cycle era.
Every era has Holy War Angels, but whether they grow up is uncertain.
Sofia's worth was far greater than Tiya's.
The first Chosen One selected by the Light Dominator was Sofia, and he had even considered using the entire Material Plane's matter and energy to forge a Holy War Body for Sofia.
However, Sofia was eliminated during the political scrutiny.
The process wasn't that complicated; the Light Dominator directly projected his consciousness into Sofia's sea of consciousness, reading her thoughts through Decryption Skill.
Sofia had no faith; she believed she could ascend to the Divine Domain on her abilities alone and become an equal to the Dominators.
She had no intention of being anyone's servant or subordinate; she wanted to be the boss, the boss of the Divine Domain.
While others had rebellious streaks, Sofia was rebellious through and through.
The Light Dominator was stunned but unwilling to accept this.
He tried all means to make Sofia understand the greatness of the Dominators.
"Being a dog of a Dominator is a great honor, something many long for but cannot have."
The Dominator wanted to imprint this mindset into Sofia's heart but only succeeded in awakening her; the mental branding failed.
The Light Dominator could never get Sofia, and in his disappointment, stripped her of the opportunity to ascend to the Divine Domain, granting the slot to the most easily controllable trio.
Of course, the Light Dominator wouldn't share these petty thoughts with Tiya.
Some secrets are not meant to be heard by those not at the right level.
Tiya's level was obviously inadequate.
Even though Tiya's status in the Light Dominator's eyes was less than that of a roadside dog, he had to give face to the Void Dominator.
The Void Dominator was the most difficult to deal with among the Dominator group.
No one liked him, but no one was willing to offend him either.
The powers he wielded could nauseate anyone effortlessly.
Since it was the woman the Void Dominator recently took a liking to, he had to give her face.
"Tiya, I will be attending a banquet soon, and fear I won't return in several millennia. During the banquet, your homeland Theia Plane will enter its ultimate moment, I give you..."
The Light Dominator thought of the treatment the Void Dominator provided Tiya and said somewhat painfully:
"I give you three hundred Power and Wisdom Angels, one hundred Throne Angels, and three Authority Angels with corresponding armies."
"This force is sufficient to destroy an ordinary Material Plane. Besides, the Void Dominator also prepared an even larger army for you."
The Light Dominator laughed and said, "With such a formidable army, and with your opponent Sofia already dead, it is easier to accomplish this task."
The Light Dominator's words left Tiya overjoyed and elated.
She knelt on one knee with excitement, clearly sensing the change in the Light Dominator's body.
Without the slightest hesitation, she crawled forward a few steps, slightly raised her head.
The kneeling of clergy is not only prayer but can also be servitude.
The Dominator reassured her, and she would also consume the Dominator's troubles and palpitation.
This was fair.
...
Holy City.
Roland hurried into this Holy Land of the Divine Court of Light on the Theia Plane.
It had been a long time since the last prayer, Christine must have been waiting for a long time.
He certainly didn't want to keep the Pope waiting.
Some things are better laid bare.
Roland walked into the Great Cathedral, somewhat surprised to see some hurried figures along both sides of the corridor.
In the crowd, he saw a familiar figure.
Martin.
He was dressed in a cardinal robe, looking solemn.
Roland suddenly remembered this fellow.
He was the one particularly skilled at reading situations and showing him great respect.
Slick like a merchant rather than clergy.
Seeing an old acquaintance, Roland smiled and took the initiative to greet him.
"Bishop Martin, long time no see."
"How impolite, please address me as Cardinal Saint Martin..."
A stern voice accompanied by a sharp gaze, the cardinal turned abruptly, only to find it was Roland whom he hadn't seen for a long time, immediately replacing sternness with obsequiousness.
"Your Highness the Light, why are you here?"
Roland, as a Knight of Light, was only second to the Pope, making his title a conundrum.
His Holiness is reserved for the Pope alone and cannot be used indiscriminately by others.
Although he knew Christine looked favorably upon Roland, certain boundaries could not be crossed.
Calling him by the honorific used for Cardinals seemed disrespectful, as it equated the great Roland with other cardinals.
The ingenious Bishop Martin would not be stumped; he found the most suitable title.
His Highness.
Slightly below His Majesty, higher than other forms of address, fitting Roland's internal standing in the Divine Court, just below the Pope but above others.
Roland found this title quite appropriate.
Aside from an oddly inexplicable, absurd misinterpretation of becoming Christine's offspring, it was perfect.
After greeting Martin, Roland was about to enter the Prayer Room when Martin gritted his teeth and reminded him:
"Your Highness, lately His Holiness the Pope seems somewhat peculiar."
"How so?"
"She has been very irritable recently, executing several irreverent people."
Martin took a deep breath, lowering his voice: "I absolutely do not mean to slander His Holiness, but she has also been researching the texts concerning whether a Saintess can marry and bear children."
"Nobody else knows about this, do they?"
"No one." Martin thought of a possibility, and his body suddenly trembled.
Roland smiled, patting his shoulder calmly: "No need to worry, I heard it from a few loose-tongued priests."
Researching texts about whether a Saintess can marry and have children?
Roland felt a vague unease. He was very worried about Christine; she was too prone to extremes, could something have gone wrong?