Chapter 863: Win Over the Hero!

As a conference encompassing all factions, large and small, in Omnipotence, the Tripartite Conference naturally couldn’t conclude quickly.

According to the schedule, the Tripartite Conference not only had intermissions but might even last for several days.

Although only a few factions had speaking rights, limited to the leaders of those at the apex of the three races, all observing faction leaders and experts also had voting rights and other such privileges.

A thousand years ago, the first Tripartite Conference, organized by Hero Mitra, lasted for more than ten days, with continuous meetings, discussions, voting, and speeches, before the peace treaty was finally established.

It could be said that every treaty was born after repeated discussions, voting, and other procedures.

After all, with so many factions involved, it was very difficult to satisfy the majority, let alone everyone.

This Tripartite Conference was no different.

Matters related to the [Hero Summoning] and the various situations arising from it would all be brought to the negotiating table, resolved one by one under the watchful eyes of all factions in Omnipotence.

Now, Shien had explained the reason for the [Hero Summoning] from his own perspective and dropped a bombshell that shocked everyone.

Seeing that all factions in the Hall of Glory had fallen silent, Ancil immediately decided,

“Let’s take a break.”

This was also to give the numerous factions a buffer and allow everyone sufficient time to discuss and process the current topic before reaching a conclusion.

Thanks to Shien, everyone present indeed needed time to gather their thoughts.

Thus, after Ancil announced the intermission, the solemn atmosphere began to dissipate.

Be it the inner or outer conference area, the leaders and experts of all factions began to take deep breaths, adjusting their emotions and starting noisy discussions.

They all wanted to know each other’s opinions on this matter and the eventual direction of the current topic.

Some considerations and concerns couldn’t be discussed openly in front of outsiders.

Just like that, the various factions began whispering amongst themselves, some even deploying barriers to prevent their conversations from being overheard.

In the inner conference area, the three races also formed several groups and began their discussions.

The same was true for the Demon Race’s seats where Shien was.

“You actually revealed that you received the Supreme God’s blessing?”

Shafney said in amazement.

She truly hadn’t expected Shien to drop such a bombshell at this time.

Beside her, Lucy also gave Shien a resentful look.

“…You really do surprise me at every turn.”

Lucy said softly.

“Well.” Shien involuntarily averted his gaze, shrugging. “I was just finding a convenient excuse to appease everyone.”

That’s right, an excuse.

“That makes sense.” Sara nodded. “Originally, your intention to conceal your summoner definitely wouldn’t be allowed at such an occasion.”

A Tripartite Conference had been convened for this very reason. How could Shien simply refuse to reveal his summoner?

Why were all these major powers here?

Wasn’t it to find out who restarted the grand ritual of [Hero Summoning] and orchestrated the Hero’s reappearance?

Before this, the Divine and Demon Races had fought fiercely over this matter, leading to this Tripartite Conference.

If Shien still wanted to conceal it, it would be like slapping everyone in the face.

Even Sara couldn’t do such a thing.

After all, this concerned the peace of the three races. The combined pressure from the Divine and Human Races would definitely force Sara to compromise.

Unless Sara wanted to start a war, at this occasion, honesty was the best policy.

Although Shien didn’t mind defying the entire world, he had come specifically to participate in the conference. If he overturned the negotiating table, what was the point of him being here?

But Shien wouldn’t compromise just like that either.

Therefore, Shien chose to reveal that he possessed the [Supreme God’s Blessing].

“With you revealing this, many people must be overthinking now, right?”

Lid sighed.

“They will definitely be apprehensive, suspecting whether the Supreme God is involved.”

Kamina sneered.

“Now, there should be quite a few people wondering if the Supreme God has awakened, right?”

Airi added calmly.

As for Millu, she was already playing with Lilith, giggling softly, no one knew what they were doing.

Among everyone present, perhaps only these two little girls dared to play around at this occasion.

No, wait, the three silly goddesses from the Divine Race also seemed to be slacking off, taking advantage of the adults discussing serious matters to play with each other’s hair.

Apart from these little girls, everyone else was seriously discussing the matter.

Shien stroked Lilith’s head and smiled at the Demon Lords.

“With the Supreme God’s name here, those guys won’t dare to push it anymore.”

No kidding.

With the Demon King’s demise, the Supreme God, having lost her nemesis, was truly invincible in this world.

Although Lildas was known as the strongest being of this era, while she might be invincible in a one-on-one battle, against the combined forces of Sara and Shafney, she would have to fight with all her might.

If she faced all six Demon Lords, even the Goddess of Fate, the being closest to omnipotence, wouldn’t fare well.

Therefore, Lildas could still be restrained in this world; she wasn’t completely unrestrained.

But the Supreme God was different.

As a truly omnipotent being, if she wished, she could destroy the world with a single thought and recreate a new one.

That was a realm beyond comprehension, the origin above the world itself. Besides her natural enemy, the Demon King, no one could do anything to her.

Going against such an existence was no different from an ordinary person opposing a true god.

No one dared to boast that they could do such a thing.

Shien, by invoking the name of the Supreme God, had indeed scared many people.

In other words…

“They probably won’t pursue this matter any further.” Sara said with certainty. “If they continue, if they delve into areas they shouldn’t, it would be a disaster for them.”

“Especially the Divine Race, who regard Supreme God Omnis as everything. Learning that you are their Mother Goddess’s blessed one, they must be in a frenzy now, right?” Shafney said gloatingly, “Now, they won’t be able to sit still.”

Indeed, just as Shafney guessed.

At this moment, the Divine Race was in a frenzy.

“Lady Lildas! Is Hero Shien truly Mother Goddess’s blessed one?!”

“Could it be Mother Goddess who summoned the Hero?!”

“Has Mother Goddess awakened?!”

“Lady Anima!”

“Lady Nadue!”

The goddesses chattered amongst themselves, their faces filled with excitement and nervousness, some even on the verge of tears.

“Did the three of you already know that Hero Shien’s blessing was bestowed by Mother Goddess?”

Artemis also questioned the three goddesses.

In the entire Divine Race, apart from the lawless Evil Gods and Demon Gods, only Artemis dared to question the three goddesses, whose status was above high-ranking gods.

This was due to both her strength and her unique position as the goddess in charge of justice and order. Artemis’s status was extremely special, even the high-ranking god closest to the three goddesses.

Her question made the three goddesses smile wryly.

“Everyone, please calm down.”

Anima tried to appease everyone.

“We did know about Hero Shien’s situation beforehand.” Nadue admitted helplessly. “You can also rest assured that Hero Shien’s words aren’t lies. He is indeed Mother Goddess’s blessed one. This is absolutely true.”

“Yes…” Lildas muttered unhappily. “Although I was also kept in the dark before…”

Clearly, Lildas still couldn’t let go of this matter.

But Artemis and the others no longer cared about this.

“Then has Mother Goddess truly…?”

At this moment, even Artemis couldn’t help but feel excited.

Just as the Demon Lords had an extraordinary reliance on their mother, the Demon King, the Divine Race goddesses had absolute faith and adoration for their creator, their Mother Goddess.

If the people regarded the Divine Race goddesses as their lifelong faith, their highest spiritual pillar, then the Divine Race goddesses regarded Supreme God Omnis as their faith, their highest spiritual pillar.

Mother Goddess’s slumber had saddened many goddesses for a long time. They often stared blankly in the direction of the sanctuary, hoping to one day see her awaken.

Now, a thousand years had passed in a flash.

Supreme God Omnis had slumbered for a thousand years.

And the Divine Race goddesses had waited for her for a thousand years.

How could they not be excited upon hearing such news?

However…

“How could we know if Mother Goddess has awakened?”

Anima said with a wry smile.

“At least, we haven’t seen Mother Goddess emerge from the sanctuary.”

Nadue’s expression was also unusually gloomy.

“…Just like you, I’ve been waiting for Mother Goddess to come out of the sanctuary, but unfortunately, currently, there’s no sign of her leaving.”

Lildas was silent for a while, then sighed.

“…”

The excitement on the goddesses’ faces gradually faded, replaced by dejection.

But soon, Artemis was the first to snap out of it.

“In that case, Your Highnesses, we must win over Hero Shien no matter what.”

Artemis said this resolutely.

Lildas, Anima, and Nadue were startled at first, then understood Artemis’s meaning.

The other goddesses also reacted.

“That’s right! Our top priority should be winning over Hero Shien!”

“Since he is Mother Goddess’s blessed one, then regardless of whether he is the Hero, he is someone our Divine Race should support and protect!”

“If Mother Goddess has truly awakened, she must be watching over her blessed one!”

“Moreover, if the Hero was summoned by Mother Goddess, he must bear an extremely important mission!”

“Your Highnesses, please do everything you can to win over Hero Shien!”

“We can’t let the Demon Race steal away Mother Goddess’s blessed one!”

The goddesses all expressed their opinions loudly.

“This…”

Lildas, Anima, and Nadue exchanged glances.

Their eyes were filled with an indescribable excitement.