Chapter 1228 - 532: Seventh Heaven

Although the Hero granted it another opportunity to intervene in destiny, for the Angel King, whose four wings were all broken, this attempt was destined to fail from the very beginning.

If not for the Hero forcibly dragging it into this destiny record using its own authority, the Four-winged King, who had repeatedly failed in battle and suffered constant backlash, would have been completely rejected from the Land of Records at the moment of final failure, suffering unimaginable heavy damage in reality.

Intervening in destiny and altering the world is indeed a high-risk endeavor.

Yet, just before delivering the final judgment, the Hero suddenly encountered a sliver of doubt.

There are many Goblins in this world.

And the Four-winged King is also a Goblin.

This is an unquestionable, undoubted fact.

And Goblins deserve to die.

This too is beyond any negotiation.

But Goblins come in many forms.

There are innate Goblins, born as such, and then there are those who initially aren't Goblins, don't resemble Goblins, but transform into Goblins during their growth journey.

Like a Corrupted Phoenix.

['——You motherf——' (censored)]

Though the Hero never wavered in the belief that "the Four-winged King is a Goblin," both the Divine Knowledge Saintess and her father held different views.

Even the hostile Liberation Saintess, and even the Human Leader from back then, seemed not to classify the Four-winged King as a Goblin.

The Hero is not someone who enjoys stubbornly sticking to one's course. If a problem can be resolved through communication and discussion, it is naturally best.

Thus, while she firmly believes her viewpoint, she will not refuse to listen to others.

Therefore, if someone were to ask her, was the Four-winged King a Goblin from birth?

She would likely remain silent for a moment, then shake her head to deny it.

The Four-winged King was not born a Goblin.

Then, when exactly did it become a Goblin?

Was it when it decided to transform the entirety of humankind into Half Angels, thus leading to the extinction of human civilization? Was it the moment it absorbed the Goblin Great Priest, dyeing its wings black? Was it during the long years when that leader decided to betray everything, causing it to be exiled from this world?

Or...

Was it the instant it hurt its friend?

Or is there perhaps no reason at all, and it was always destined to become like this?

The possible answers are many; neither the timing nor the catalyst is known by the Hero.

But now she won't simply cease her thinking.

If the Four-winged King hadn't become a Goblin, if it excluded all other elements, neither black wings tainted by Goblins nor the so-called holy white wings exist...

As a pure wise soul "he," would he have given different answers to the actions taken in the past?

The Divine Knowledge Saintess has predicted future crimes of a person and imposed sanctions in advance, a practice that caused numerous controversies in the past.

Then, if a being will transform into a Goblin later, should it be preemptively killed? Or should the reason for its transformation be dealt with?

Though the current Four-winged King is undoubtedly a Goblin, the die is cast and can't be changed, hence sinking is the correct solution.

But the Hero still wants to know an answer: Does it still have another possibility?

So, amidst the Crystal Flower Sea, she didn't directly banish the Four-winged King but imprisoned it within her own Dream Realm Time Boundary.

This was her momentary grasped authority within the destiny record of the Flower Sea, also one of her possibilities.

Unlike Holy Servant's Name, a call-responding capability, the Dream Realm Time Boundary resembles more closely to a "domain."

A domain, holy sanctuary, small world, inherent barrier, or simply referred to as a palace.

Names vary just alone.

But the ability to project one's inner spiritual landscape into reality, covering the world, and re-defining its rules had been a compulsory subject for Fourth-Transcendent Experts, also the origin of the term "Palace" as a Fourth Transition title.

In the distant past, at a time when the Kingdom's profession system was just budding, people attempted to outline a unified, fixed system of practice for all professions.

And a domain was a necessary stage on the path of becoming a strong person and could also be considered a gemstone on the crown of a profession.

Overwriting reality, ruling the world, dragging enemies into one's domain for a fatal strike.

It undoubtedly sounds beautiful, but like Elementalization, people quickly discovered not all professions suit this path.

Firstly, domains have limited range, and to Shooters adept at attacking from outside the field of vision, it undoubtedly becomes a somewhat redundant ability.

Secondly, domains reflect one's scenic imagery, effects are relatively fixed, and to Mages known for being unpredictable with varied techniques, the temptation to practice them isn't great.

Most importantly, if a domain breaks it results in severe backlash, causing Magic Power disorder, and even loss of basic spellcasting ability temporarily.

Overall, for different professions, domains have their respective and inescapable flaws.

Therefore, in the present development stage, apart from some Traveling Mages who rely on domains to resist Otherworld invasion, few professions still consider them as mandatory courses.

Up to now, although the Hero has acquainted several Fourth Transcendent Experts, she has only seen the embryo of a domain during her father's display in the Sky Hall.

However, though she herself hasn't awakened similar abilities, she glimpses the possibility of domain mastery via the Land of Records.

Dream Realm Time Boundary.

It was about retrieving past experiences, turning certain memories into a real illusion, dragging others in, and occupying an advantageous position within the domain.

Though it's not a fixed scene nor directly lethal, it's a testament to the girl's genuine soul appreciation towards her past.

Based on the memory of the fantasy dream, the domain's effect also changes.

When projecting the experience of reprimanding the Cruising bishop, anyone dragged in by the domain would first sincerely re-assess their actions, unable to lie self-deceptively.

If the final reflection reveals even a trace of regret and self-reproach, acknowledging one's faults, the Hero can forcibly bind the other party with instructions, sign agreements, and impose the restrictions of Commandments.

However, if the other genuinely reflects and remains convinced of no wrong at all, everything afterwards naturally becomes nonsense.

Just as now.

Though it lost wings, strength, and even its body transformed into a harmless child, the Four-winged King's attitude remained unchanged.

All its actions are the best choice, every move made to achieve the best choice.

Even when trapped in a desperate situation, the unswerving will without any self-reflection left the Hero momentarily speechless.

"...Do you really have a brain?"

The girl tilted her head, a tint of crimson coloring a single eye, clicking her tongue in wonder.

"Even Goblins know how to run away."

When believing in an advantage, Goblins are furious; in face of beauty, Goblins are passionate.

But once realizing they're facing an unbeatable enemy, regardless of numbers and strength, Goblins will instantly collapse, choosing to flee.

Rather than saying they know how to escape, it's better to say that they only flee before a strong enemy because they bully the weak and fear the strong.

Although occasionally there are goblins who fight to the very end, that's simply because they're too foolish to realize the gap in strength between the two sides, or simply because they've been dazzled by beauty.

Neither of which has anything to do with having brains.

But at this moment, the Four-winged King, even after understanding everything, knowing their own defeat, and realizing the gap between them, still gave the same answer as before without any hesitation or concealment.

"So-called wisdom..."

The child slowly stood up, trying his best to raise his gaze, attempting to look the Hero in the eye.

"...is always watching the truth." He stubbornly said.

"There is no meaning in deception. And if I have committed any mistakes..."

He sighed lightly.

"They were only intervening too late, missing the most opportune moment.

"Trying to correct your destiny itself means that I have already admitted that my current self is inadequate.

"I should have met you earlier. And I should have become your 'close friend' in a gentler way...

"However, in the end, I still failed."

The Hero couldn't help but rub their arms, displeasure fully written on their face.

"Although you're indeed different from regular goblins, it seems there's not much difference.

"In any case, at this point, I will not let you go."

"I do not have such an extravagant hope." The Four-winged King shook his head, "Even if I am willing to die, you wouldn't even want to make me part of you, would you?"

Realizing that "becoming part of oneself" means to kill him and absorb him as a new transformation, the Hero frowned, forming a river-shaped line on her forehead, showing little interest.

"I don't need you."

The girl responded decisively and straightforwardly.

The power of Divine Wisdom is undoubtedly an authority countless people dream of.

If her father heard it, he would eagerly encourage her to agree, wouldn't he?

After all, a Great Demon transformation sent for free, no matter how you look at it, there's no reason to refuse.

Of course, the Hero could also find all kinds of reasons, claiming she worries that he might leave some poisonous curse after death like the Corrupted Phoenix.

But today is different from the past, to be honest, she doesn't feel the dead Four-winged King poses any threat to her current self.

She refuses, simply because she doesn't like it.

It sounds a bit wilful, but it's unavoidable.

"Moreover, I'm smarter than you now." She added solemnly.

"Oh, is that so." The child laughed at her words, displaying an ambiguous expression.

"But I've also said before, as long as your future continues, I will not perish."

As the words fell, the small body began to disentangle, revealing a humanoid form of pure radiance beneath its peeling outer layer.

The broken four wings slowly unfolded behind him, but lacked the past overwhelming prestige.

Without making further resistance or struggle, the Four-winged King's form turned into a stream of light, gradually beginning to dissipate.

"Then let the futile interference end here."

He calmly said.

"Let us meet again in reality, my dear Saintess."

The Hero waved impatiently.

"Rest assured."

The girl calmly gave a straightforward response.

"I will let you die happily.

"Annoying Goblin."

This time, the Four-winged King did not retort but gazed at the girl's figure with eyes full of a certain resolution, as if imprinting her deep in his vision.

The next moment, the Angel King's figure completely vanished, thoroughly expelling him from the Hero's destiny.

[Hero lost Skill: Perfect Star]

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

[D20. Blessing—Hero received the World's Blessing]

1. Light Rekindling

2. Fairy

3. Eternal Girl

4. Blood Destiny

5. Wind Forecast

6. Star Moon Night

7. Outer Realm Gate

8. Flying

9. Alice

10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure

D10=6

♛: Star Moon Night

[Do you want to use the Limit Breaking Curse for transcendence to gain the corresponding factor?]

D2=1

[Destiny Chain: Pure World Moon City VS Hero (Simple assessment based on current level)]

[Pure World Moon City]

D89=16

[Hero]

D90=19