Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 5] Chapter 299

[Vol. 5] Chapter 299: Ultimate Power

[…….?]

The God of Light, who was controlling the halos to launch an attack and feeling the solid impact, did not display any sense of relief. Instead, He immediately frowned.

[…….This is unexpected.]

He waved His hand, causing the dust and smoke in the divine realm to dissipate.

At the center of the explosion stood a golden, giant egg.

In reality, it was not an “egg,” but rather many large golden wings overlapping, forming an impenetrable shield. The wings acted as a barrier, firmly protecting whatever was inside. The full force of the halos’ attack seemed to have been absorbed by the outer shell.

Yet the golden wings remained completely undamaged.

Then, the outer shell of the “egg” unfolded, transforming into six wings, pure and translucent like light itself.

The black-haired, white-robed girl, surrounded by an incarnation of light almost identical to her own appearance, spread her white wings and stood in the void.

[You……]

“You’re much calmer than I expected… Well, that makes sense. You’re using Minchen’s memories and body to manifest the [Spirit of Light], not his true self. I guess compared to mortals, true gods are always much more indifferent.”

The priestess shook her head helplessly.

“Poor judgment, poor judgment. I should have revealed my identity when I kicked him earlier. I didn’t immediately make him realize that I was avenging the little one he killed…”

[So that’s why there’s a strange sense of familiarity with Dawn. It turns out Dawn is actually Violet. The two of them are the same entity. Is it because of the mask? Heh, this is really interesting.]

“Your expression doesn’t seem like you find this interesting. Could it be that the price of becoming the God of Light is having a stiff face?”

The deity raised the sword, pointing it at His enemy, and the halos transformed into blooming flowers. His aura surged to the sky.

[No… this body has long wanted to experience your true power. Let us fight, foreign deity! Goddess of Radiance!]

“Swish!!!”

The blade came down, but this time, the priestess did not dodge or evade. The incarnation of light behind her immediately swung the holy spear in her hand, blocking the sword’s blade head-on with speed that rivaled even the God of Light!

[Absolute Dust Style: Hundred Flashes!]

“Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!!”

The holy spear and the long sword turned into afterimages, their clash so fast that even a god’s dynamic vision couldn’t catch a glimpse. The speed surpassed that of lightning by a hundred times, as they exchanged furious blows, creating deafening booms and explosive sounds, like thunder. The collision produced visible shockwaves and golden aftershocks.

“Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!!”

The entire divine realm seemed to tremble violently from the full force clash between the gods, pouring even more potent and nearly endless power into the God of Light, clad in golden armor, triggering even more unstoppable slashes.

Indeed… the amplification provided by the divine realm to gods can only be described as terrifying.

While fighting head-on with the God of Light using the Holy Spirit of Light from her [I Am Light] skill, Violet was also assessing and observing everything around her.

Although it was an incomplete divine realm, not yet transformed into a full deity, the combination of the two forces, along with Minchen’s expertly honed combat techniques, actually allowed her to stand her ground in a direct confrontation with the level 110 incarnation of Light without falling behind.

This was, as far as she could tell, the first time this had ever happened. Even the colossal Fire Giant from the Illusionary Realm, [God of Blazing Heat and Explosions], could not achieve such a feat with mere physical strength.

In reality, the actual aura emitted by this so-called God of Light still fell far short of a true deity like Seth, and if you removed the amplification from the divine realm and other factors, it might even be weaker than Flam. After all, He was just a newly born Spirit of the Laws.

Probably… around level 90, the level typically associated with Sethlin’s “Mid God” tier.

If he were a fully matured deity with a fully formed divine realm, the power he could unleash would definitely surpass his current level. It might even be enough to force the priestess to bring out her own divine realm.

But, there are no ifs.

After all… the priestess’s true strength has never been about direct confrontation.

“[Shared Battle Covenant]”

An invisible pact linked the incarnation, which was already closely connected to the girl.

The [Shared Battle Covenant] was a very convenient and effective skill. Although it had some limitations, like only being able to connect to one unit at a time, and when used on non-pet summons, the boost it provided was only 50% at normal levels, it still brought a qualitative change in evenly matched battles.

But her transformation didn’t stop there. More buffs, named “enhancements,” fell onto the Holy Spirit of Light, who was holding the holy spear.

“[Ten Radiance of the Holy Light].”

Ten dazzling beams of light transformed into holy rings that were even more majestic than the halos behind the God of Light. They descended from the six white wings that had suddenly unfolded, unleashing a surging, overwhelming power that resembled the force of mountains collapsing and oceans roaring.

Then, the holy spear swept across.

“Boom!!!!!!!”

The God of Light, who had been fiercely launching slashes with his light sword, his strikes leaving afterimages, and whose momentum and strength were steadily rising, was suddenly sent flying backward like a cannonball.

If it could be said that He was gradually becoming more familiar with the power of this body during the battle, achieving further harmony with the divine realm, and his speed increased by one percent per second. Then the pure golden Holy Spirit in front of Him, holding the holy spear, had all attributes, including speed, power, and aura, simultaneously surged by at least five times.

Originally, He had already adapted to the golden incarnation’s power, which, although immensely powerful, was not completely invincible. He had been contemplating when to change his tactics and when to use his more powerful trump cards…

But the sudden, unreasonable surge in all attributes from his opponent immediately broke the balance of the situation, and before He could even react, the light-formed long sword in His hand was shattered with a single blow.

The unrelenting holy spear naturally followed, striking His waist.

The impact was enough to shock Him.

If an outsider were watching this divine battle, they would likely see a golden meteor, accompanied by an explosive sound that seemed to shatter space, streak across the sky at a speed too fast to be seen by the naked eye. The halo behind Him also shattered inch by inch, leaving behind vast remnants of light.

Caught in that terrifying divine power, the God of Light was forced to fly backward for several thousand kilometers within his boundless divine realm, until his armor was completely shattered, his waist twisted unnaturally, and his body nearly bathed in blood. Only with the help of the divine realm’s power was He barely able to stop his movement.

Endless light surged relentlessly from all directions, pouring into His bloodied body, trying to heal Him. However, the even more terrifying radiant divine power turned all those efforts into futile attempts.

There was no technique, no categorization of attributes. This was the most pure and hopeless crushing force, far surpassing even the strongest power of a god.

Before He could make any further moves, the tip of the shining holy spear had already pointed at His chest, where the armor was completely shattered. The priestess’ voice remained calm as she spoke softly.

“You lost. You should understand that, right?”

[……]

He looked up, and a black-haired girl, dressed in a white robe with six snow-white wings on her back, seemingly in perfect harmony with the Holy Spirit of Light behind her, came into view.

Violet was not bluffing or threatening. Both sides understood this clearly.

The sudden surge in attack just now, though carrying a hint of an unexpected ambush, was a legitimate and direct defeat of the God of Light in a head-to-head battle. If the holy spear had struck with its sharp edge instead of a flat blow, the damage He suffered would have been much worse than this.

He raised his hand, but the light around him gradually faded, returning him to his original form.

In the end, He was not a true god.

“Don’t try it. This divine realm is still too raw. It can’t reach the level where it can change the world at will. I don’t know about other gods, but you will never defeat me.”

“I haven’t lost yet. I still have…”

Even though the holy spear was already pressed against His vital point, the God of Light… Minchen still seemed unwilling to give up. Despite his long hair gradually receding and his light fading with the severe injury to his body, he raised his hand once more, grasping an ancient long sword that had never appeared in his hand before, materializing from the void.

The hollow silence, the loneliness and sorrow of despair, transformed into a mighty force that exceeded all known boundaries.

As the radiant light of the divine spirit ascended, the ?Conqueror?’s ultimate power surged through the world. [1]

“Stop, Minchen, are you seeking death?”

The priestess once again kicked him in the chest, sending the defenseless young man tumbling, rolling on the ground in a sorry state. However, he still tightly gripped the sword hilt in his hand, silently holding onto that sorrow.

The black-haired girl’s gaze gradually turned cold.

“I’m warning you for the last time, stop! I won’t go easy on you a third time… Don’t think I won’t kill you.”

Note:
[1] “Conquerors” are the players who got isekai’d by the “Will of the World,” in case you forgot.
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