The golden radiance continuously spread, startling the entire Holy Palace.
As for Charlotte, who was at the center of this "Divine Miracle," her feelings were entirely different.
The brilliance of the Blood Holy Scripture flickered in the depths of her consciousness, and the light from the Ring Cross symbol above the scripture was dazzling.
Mystically, Charlotte's conscious form followed the ever-rising "vision," once again standing before the golden gate within the palace of the Divine Country.
Of course, this time the door was open.
Charlotte looked towards the open door, or more accurately, towards the Supreme Divine Artifact Creation Law Enforcement Cardinal behind it, in the Holy Royal Court.
The Divine Fire in her chest burned continuously, and the agitation within her Divine Soul grew increasingly intense.
Following a sense of mystical summoning, she moved towards the majestic and splendid Ring Cross Divine Artifact.
As she approached this legendary artifact, the rhythm within Charlotte's Divine Soul intensified, and the prayers resounding from all directions became increasingly clear.
Until... Charlotte stood before this artifact.
The brightness of the Ring Cross in the depths of her consciousness shone brilliantly, resonating with the Creation Law Enforcement Cardinal before her.
Suddenly, Charlotte realized that all the summons and agitation since entering the Holy City stemmed from this artifact before her.
It resided in the Divine Country of Creator God Lord Haral.
But its projection was located in the Holy City of the Church Authority Country.
It is the supreme core of the faith network of the Holy Royal Court, and the Ring Cross symbol floating above the Blood Holy Scripture in Charlotte's consciousness is not only a symbol of the Holy Emblem of the Holy Royal Court but also a projection of it.
It calls out to Charlotte, it longs for Charlotte, it wishes to establish a permanent connection with Charlotte.
This may seem absurd, at least... ridiculous to those who know Charlotte's true identity.
Being the highest Divine Artifact of the Holy Royal Court, it astonishingly wishes to connect with the Blood True Ancestor, who opposes the Holy Royal Court!
But Charlotte understands why.
Blood Divine Power and Holy Power are both forms of Primordial Power, akin to yin and yang, negative and positive.
These two powers naturally attract and repel each other.
And now, what it exhibits is "attraction."
Charlotte doesn't know if this is a ploy from Haral, but at least... she doesn't sense any threat from it.
On the contrary, she can feel the eager anticipation of the Blood Holy Scripture; she can also sense its yearning.
Just like the Creation Law Enforcement Cardinal, the Blood Holy Scripture also longs for the Holy Power here.
The burning of the Divine Fire grew fiercer, and mystically, the unique Spiritual Sense belonging to the mythical realm faintly painted a revelation in Charlotte's heart—
Now is her opportunity to surpass a True God!
Once perfect fusion of Blood Divine Power and Holy Power is achieved, she could take the step that Lilith spoke of, not only directly becoming a True God but also gaining the potential to surpass a deity!
Accompanied by increasingly clear summoning and agitation, intense desire and longing surged within her, and Charlotte almost unconsciously reached out her hand.
"Great Your Majesty, are you... certain you wish to take that step? Forgive my frankness, it's... not the time yet. If you insist, you might tread the same path as in the past."
A timeworn voice echoed, striking like a warning bell in Charlotte's heart.
Charlotte suddenly awoke, her outstretched hand paused in mid-air.
The longing look in her eyes gradually cleared, and Charlotte calmed down.
Indeed.
How could she forget, her original plan was to truly become a Blood True Ancestor before considering the fusion of the two powers, attempting a further path.
Now is indeed not the time.
Blood Divine Power and Holy Power are evolutions of Primordial Power, extensions of the Creator God's power.
She received a complete inheritance from Lilith, and Lilith also hoped she would replace the other to become the true Blood True Ancestor, so she chose to become a god first through achieving Blood True Ancestor, and then seek the fusion of the two powers to ascend Divine Power to Original Divine Power, which is the most stable and secure way.
Conversely, if she directly fused the two powers now, then... whether Charlotte becomes a god, or revives the Creator God, or something altogether peculiar, would be uncertain.
Thinking about this, Charlotte's expression became serious, and she felt a sense of fear in her heart.
This was the second time.
In another era, she had already once experienced an impulse to fuse the two powers, and almost all of it was on a whim, as if an unseen force was urging and tempting her to do it.
Whenever there's an opportunity, it manifests so.
Could it be... some characteristic of Primordial Power?
Charlotte pondered.
She exhaled lightly, gathered her thoughts, and then looked behind her.
The holy light flickered, and at some point, the magnificent scepter on the throne had transformed back into Halfdan's form, bowing respectfully to her.
The previous warning was indeed from him.
Looking at the wisdom divine artifact turned human behind her, Charlotte's expression softened:
"Thank you."
The figure of the wisdom divine artifact slightly bowed, as respectful as ever:
"It is my duty, and also my obligation."
Charlotte felt her heart stirred:
"So, what you mentioned last time about it not being the time, were you referring to the fusion of the two Divine Powers?"
The wisdom divine artifact nodded slightly:
"Everything as you judged."
"What's your name?"
Charlotte asked.
"The Divine Lord calls me Guardian's Staff."
The wisdom divine artifact answered.
Guardian's Staff?
The names I have never heard of in the church's scriptures, and the appearance of this divine artifact is unlike any in the Holy Royal Court's records of artifacts.
So... is this gatekeeping Wisdom Divine Artifact one that has never appeared outside the Divine Country, specifically used to guard the Creation Law Enforcement Cardinal?
Charlotte fell into thought.
"You just... mentioned the same path. Could it be that you have seen me before?"
Charlotte asked again.
"Great Your Majesty, this question... I cannot answer. Only you can ultimately find the true answer yourself."
The Guardian's Staff answered respectfully.
Charlotte frowned slightly.
She didn't expect the Guardian's Staff to refuse to answer.
"Is it unwilling to answer, or unable to?"
She inquired.
The Guardian's Staff remained silent.
That means unable.
However, even though the opponent didn't speak, Charlotte had some guesses to some extent.
Perhaps... what the opponent refers to as the same path signifies Lilith of the past.
After all, Lilith also tried to surpass the deities once.
But this brings up a new issue; Lilith is a True God. Could it be that even after becoming a True God, safely merging two powers requires certain opportunities?
"So, when is the time to merge the two powers? Are you waiting for me here all along?"
Charlotte asked.
"When the time comes, you will naturally know, as for me... if you have come following fate's guidance, then... I am indeed waiting for you."
The Guardian's Staff responded.
Good grief, this mysterious riddle-like answer...
Since when did Haral become such a spiritual fraud? Actually arranged such a divine artifact to guard here...
"Since the time hasn't arrived, why didn't you stop me from entering like you did last time?"
Charlotte inquired.
The Guardian's Staff paused for a moment before replying:
"Because... you need holy power, and holy power... also needs you."
I need holy power?
Charlotte was taken aback.
Realizing something, she felt a flutter in her heart and said:
"You... know about the events happening in the Church Authority Country?"
Without waiting for an answer, Charlotte realized something and continued:
"Wait, is it you who relayed the message to Albrecht, taking such a roundabout way?"
The Guardian's Staff sighed slightly and said:
"Corruption has already spread within the sacred, the only one that can stop everything and change everything is you."
This was an acknowledgment.
Charlotte suddenly understood.
If this Wisdom Divine Artifact communicated the message to Albrecht in some way, then everything makes sense.
Indeed, her relationship with Albrecht is indeed a secret, but for this Wisdom Divine Artifact before her eyes, the opponent might actually know!
Before becoming the Falling Star Queen, Charlotte was once blessed by the Supreme Divine Artifact of the Holy Royal Court, the Creation Law Enforcement Cardinal. At that time, Charlotte thought it was Haral who gave her a grand gift, but now it seems, perhaps it was this Wisdom Divine Artifact guarding the Creation Law Enforcement Cardinal.
At that time, Albrecht was also in Falling Star, Charlotte had just been promoted to demigod not long ago, a Wisdom Divine Artifact plus a Supreme Divine Artifact, detecting the connection between her and the Favored was not impossible.
"Speaking of which, what do you want me to do?"
Charlotte asked.
She didn't ask what she could get, and in fact, it was not a question that needed asking.
Knowing that the Holy Royal Court's Haral is indeed her disciple from another time-space, also knowing the goodwill and expectation this Wisdom Divine Artifact holds towards her, that's enough.
"Helios" is her enemy, helping the Holy Royal Court equates to helping herself; not to mention, according to the Guardian's Staff's statements, perhaps the sleeping Haral is also awaiting her acceptance of the holy power to surpass the True God.
In other words, in a certain sense, the Holy Royal Court can also be considered as her own people.
"Although speaking to you might be somewhat disrespectful, I hope you can help the Royal Court under the identity of a 'Saintess', help us expel the corrupting power..."
"The corrupting power has already started invading the center of the Royal Court, altering church scriptures and authority, even attempting to pollute my sleeping Lord and the numerous sub-gods. You are the only one awake in this age of Mythical, this matter... only you can accomplish."
"When you came here the last time, I should have told you all this, but unfortunately... the power of corruption was too potent. To avoid detection, I could only wait until you arrived at the Holy Palace to truly converse with you."
The Guardian's Staff said.
"The Holy Royal Court was founded by Haral, being a divine artifact of Haral you should also know my relation with Him, I am willing to help the Holy Royal Court, and even more willing to help Haral, but you should also know, I am not really a Saintess, and my power is also opposed to the current Royal Court."
Charlotte said.
"No."
The Guardian's Staff shook his head:
"The Royal Court My Lord established has never deemed your power evil. Everything at present arises from the corruption within the Royal Court. As for the identity of the Saintess..."
Saying this, the Guardian's Staff looked at the holy power around Charlotte, and said:
"From the moment you formed a formal link with the Creation Law Enforcement Cardinal, you... already are."
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It seems I wrote before that the Supreme Divine Artifact of the Holy Royal Court is the Gate of Creation... Actually, the final name hadn't been decided then, and it's actually the Creation Law Enforcement Cardinal, it has now been corrected.
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