Haru looked at her and felt a strange, momentary sense of insignificance. Even as a Peak Supreme God who could theoretically slaughter his peers with ease, the gap between them was now a literal cosmic chasm. Although he could slaughter fellow Peak Supreme Gods as easily as a Pseudo God Monarch, he finally realized that there was still a fundamental difference between him and that level of strength.
A Pseudo God Monarch wasn't merely a stronger version of a Supreme God; they were a being that had touched the threshold of the God Monarch Tier. In the illusory Angel Realm, Celestia hadn't been just another high-ranking soldier; she was the absolute manager and controller of the entire territory conquered by the Angels.
Even the Divine Punisher Angels, forged by the "God of Creation" specifically for war, could not match her authority or her tactical depth. She had spent millions of years leading legions across the illusory universe, felling Supreme Gods like wheat in a harvest.
Compared to her, local powerhouses like the Titan Lord Varkath or the Twelve Demon Monarchs of the Abyss were nothing more than children playing with wooden swords.
But the Celestia standing before him now was even more formidable than her legendary predecessor. The Holy Light Temple within the capital granted a passive 20% bonus to the attack and defense to all of Haru's troops.
For a standard Angel, it was a significant edge, while for a Pseudo God Monarch, it was an astronomical escalation. If her peak power in the illusory world was a 100, then her current battle value sat at a staggering 120. In an era where a true God Monarch had yet to manifest, Celestia was effectively the ceiling of existence.
Haru realized with a start that the Demon Emperor, who had likely only ruled the Abyss for a few hundred thousand years, stood almost no chance. Unless the Emperor possessed a hidden peer of equal rank, Celestia wouldn't just defeat him, she would absolutely dismantle him.
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"Celestia, your success is the greatest event in the history of our empire." Haru said, his voice warm with genuine pride, "I am truly happy for you."
"It is only because of the Lord's care." She replied, her eyes filled with a fanatical, yet tender loyalty, "A month ago, I was but an Intermediate Goddess, answering your call. Today, I stand on the threshold of God Monarch Tier. My essence, my power, and my path all belong to you."
When Haru inquired about her specific mastery, she bowed her head slightly, "I mastered the Holy Law to the God Monarch Tier."
Then, Celestia did something that caught Haru completely off guard. She reached out with her slender, porcelain-white hand and firmly grasped his.
Haru's heart skipped a beat. For a split second, his mind raced, 'Is this the moment of personal intimacy?'
He didn't pull away, but before he could formulate a witty remark, Celestia's other hand gathered a sphere of blinding, concentrated gold light.
"Lord." She whispered, her gaze locked onto his, "This is a fragment of my God Monarch Tier Law. Take it. Let it be the seed of your own evolution."
Haru realized he had slightly misread the romantic tension, but this "consolation prize" was far more valuable. As the golden light sank into his brow, his Godhead began to shudder. The power of the God Monarch Tier Law was like a tidal wave crashing into a pond; his 1,400 plus existing laws threatened to shatter under its weight. However, the GM's mysterious power intervened, stabilizing the fusion.
When he finally opened his eyes, the world looked different. He could sense the threads of reality itself. He had one foot firmly planted inside the door of the Pseudo God Monarch Tier.
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Celestia then produced the Eternal Monument, the ancient stone tablet Haru had previously found indecipherable, "My Lord, there are forty-nine complete runes of God Monarch Tier Laws recorded here. By comprehending them all, one can ascend to become a God Monarch."
Haru took the monument, and to his surprise, the "scribbles" were starting to make sense. Because Celestia has 'introduced' him to the God Monarch Tier Law, the monument was no longer a locked door.
Furthermore, Haru possessed a Natural Godhead, a blank slate without attributes. While other Gods would struggle for eons to keep forty-nine conflicting laws from exploding within their souls, Haru could house them all like books on a shelf.
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