The Curtain Falls

Everyone could sense that the Black Monarch was dead.

Those present possessed considerable strength, and making such a judgment was no difficult task. Yet it was precisely this realization that left countless people struck with horror.

That was the Black Monarch—an existence incredibly powerful even among those of the Controller class rank—and he had actually died at Olivia's hands?

Olivia was still only a Destroyer.

Such a feat was so staggering that everyone stood frozen in place, leaving the entire Twilight Divine Domain shrouded in an eerie silence.

Cian O'Connell, the Head of the Twilight Council, stared at Olivia with even greater terror.

He had fought Olivia before and had also been defeated.

But at that time, Olivia had clearly not gone all out, which was why he had been lucky enough to survive and have the chance to surrender.

The Black Monarch, who was stronger than him, had died precisely because Olivia had fought in earnest, leaving him no opportunity to even consider surrender.

At this moment, Cian's heart turned cold.

After all, both he and Olivia hailed from the main world. With such a terrifying person like Olivia around, how could he possibly continue to expand the Twilight Council in the main world?

Even the Death Sovereign couldn't help but cast several deep, lingering looks at Olivia.

Faced with the weight of so many gazes and so much astonishment, Olivia remained unhurried and calm, silently returning to the side of the Radiant Goddess.

In truth, her heart was not quite as tranquil as she appeared. The stares of the believers were one thing, but being watched by the gods themselves was somewhat unsettling.

Even if the gods' eyes held no particular emotion, the mere act of being observed by them exerted an immense pressure.

“Alright, alright, what is there to look at? Continue your competition,” the Radiant Goddess spoke up at just the right moment.

Hearing the Radiant Goddess's words, the Goddess of Fate also stepped forward to announce that the competition between the gods could resume. She asked if anyone else wished to step up and challenge another.

Only then did the gazes fixed on Olivia begin to withdraw, though many still stole glances at her from time to time.

In this competition between the gods, the one who had undoubtedly performed the most eye-catchingly so far was Olivia.

Not only was she the one who could end a battle the fastest, but she could even kill someone of the Controller class rank with the strength of a Destroyer. This performance was truly too shocking.

Previously, no Destroyer was willing to challenge Olivia; now, even Controllers did not dare to face her.

This individual had defied all logic, possessing a level of strength that was simply absurd.

As for Olivia, she would not need to fight again.

No one would fight her now. Even if she were to challenge someone, the opposing deity could simply step in and surrender on their behalf.

After that, the competition between the gods did not last much longer.

The battles continued for about ten more days before no one else was willing to take the stage. Everyone who intended to clash had already completed their bouts.

Seeing that no one else was coming forward, the Goddess of Fate addressed the assembly. “Since no one else wishes to act, this competition between the gods shall end here.”

“Remember, if there are any grievances in the future, let your followers resolve them here in the Twilight Divine Domain. Battles between gods should not be initiated lightly.”

“Rebuilding a Divine Realm is not easy; it required many strokes of luck and coincidence.”

“If this Divine Realm is shattered again, there will not be a new one to carry you in the future.”

As she said this, the Goddess of Fate glanced specifically at the warmongers—the God of Darkness, the Death Sovereign, and the Radiant Goddess.

With that, the competition between the gods was officially over.

One deity after another vanished from the spot with their followers, returning to their respective divine domains.

The Radiant Goddess said no more. After having everyone board the carriage, she returned toward her own Radiant Divine Domain, surrounded by angels.

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The Upper Layer of the Radiant Divine Domain.

Upon returning, everyone stepped out of the Radiant Goddess's carriage.

The Radiant Goddess's gaze swept over the group. “Adam, Guinevere, you may return to the main world.”

“Edith, lead the angels back to the Middle Layer.”

“Olivia and Rose, you two come with me.”

No one raised any objections to the Radiant Goddess's instructions.

The Radiant Goddess entered the most grand and magnificent palace, with Olivia and Rose following close behind.

The Radiant Goddess sat leisurely upon the throne of the palace, her gaze sweeping over the two below.

Her eyes lingered on Olivia for a moment. She was quite satisfied with Olivia's performance this time; it could be said that Olivia had brought her a great deal of prestige in front of the other gods.

Even she felt the urge to voice some praise.

However, she felt that as a deity, she should maintain some reserve, so she ultimately held back.

The Radiant Goddess's gaze then fell upon Rose.

“I said before that if you fought on my behalf, I would tell you of your origins. Now is the time. Are you prepared?”

Hearing this, Rose took a deep breath.

She was naturally desperate to understand her past.

And an existence like the Radiant Goddess would surely be able to provide a detailed explanation. How could she not be filled with anticipation? How could she not be nervous?

Rose took another deep breath and then nodded. “I am prepared.”

Seeing this, the Radiant Goddess spoke slowly. “There are many powerful beings in this starry sky; they are the gods.”

“You saw the gods not long ago—fifteen in total. These are all the gods that exist today.”

“But in fact, in the distant past, many more gods existed. It is just that those gods fell for various reasons.”

“For instance, the Dragon God you have heard of once shook the Divine Realm with his might, but he later fell as well.”

“What I want to tell you about now is the Goddess of Creation.”

The Goddess of Creation?

Just hearing that name caused Rose's heart to tremble, as if something deep within had been touched. In her memory, fragments of images began to surface one after another.

It felt as though this title had something to do with her.

The Radiant Goddess continued, “The Goddess of Creation was famous for creating all sorts of novel and wondrous things. She even established a divine rule within the Divine Realm, allowing Divine Creations to emerge.”

“These so-called Divine Creations refer to a type of wondrous item possessing various miraculous effects and a wide range of uses.”

“However, with the fall of the Goddess of Creation, her divine rule underwent a mutation. Consequently, those Divine Creations were transformed into forbidden artifacts.”