Chapter 491 Like Stepping on Clouds, Divine Descent!
Diana trembled uncontrollably, her gaze fixed on the lower body of the God of Curse and Flame. Her mind was a whirlwind of repulsion and resistance.
But right now, she had no strength left to fight back. Faced with the God's grasp, there was nowhere she could escape.
Was she really going to be publicly humiliated like this? Was she truly about to become a tool for these mortals to vent their desires, forced to endure their filthy acts day after day?
"No… it can't be. Who can save me…"
Her thoughts began to drift involuntarily, imagining a divine figure descending from the heavens, standing on clouds, rescuing her, and annihilating all the fallen gods—just like the fantasies she once had when she was still a little girl and had yet to ascend to divinity.
Unfortunately, fantasies were just that—fantasies. They were merely an escape from reality. Her fate seemed to be sealed. With that thought, her spirit began to falter, and she despondently closed her eyes.
But at that moment—
A terrifying aura suddenly surged!
Before she could even open her eyes, the surrounding space seemed to fall into a vortex, freezing the world around her in an instant.
For a brief moment, the five gods' movements came to a halt, and the soldiers below were as if sealed in wax, their faces frozen in evil, twisted grins of excitement.
"Just in time… I almost missed it," came a calm voice.
In the next instant, a figure appeared in front of Diana. The man exuded a vast and powerful aura, his appearance dignified and solemn, his presence overwhelming and fierce. In his hand, he wielded a brilliant sword that shimmered with endless starlight, his gaze steady as he stared at the five gods, now trapped in Spacetime Freeze.
It was Sterl, the hero who had arrived just in time!
He had deliberately delayed his arrival, waiting for the other three gods of Orichalcum to be slain, and for Diana to be on the brink of despair before stepping in to intervene.
Of course, there was another small motivation. How could such a stunning goddess be humiliated by these fallen gods? In a moment of crisis, a hero saving a damsel could even win the loyalty of a goddess.
To be honest, even he had found himself stirred by the previous scene. Watching the goddess being violated, no one could remain unmoved by such a compelling sight.
However, Sterl had strong spiritual principles. Having already set his sights on this goddess, he wasn't about to let himself wear the shame of a man who had allowed such disgrace to befall her.
"So small, and yet you still have the nerve to expose it?"
With a disdainful glance at the lower body of the God of Curse and Flame, Sterl sneered. Compared to his own, it looked like a weak, limp earthworm. How dare it try to humiliate a goddess?
He slowly raised his hand, and in his Ascend to Godhood state, all of his enhancements were activated, unleashing his full power!
Then, with a flick of his wrist, he swung the blade formed from condensed Star Power, simultaneously activating Shattered Void—One Sword Opens the Sky!
In an instant, a blinding light enveloped the five gods. Space Shatter tore through the air, transforming into countless blade-like shards carrying the Power of Space, swiftly slicing through their bodies.
Divine Power faded, their godly forms shattered, and even their souls began to crack, the fractures spreading like webs!
The terrifying Power of Spacetime—though merely a result of his Ascend to Godhood state—was enough to overwhelm and tear apart the weak Divine Power of the five gods. No resistance could stand against this overwhelming force!
The next moment...
The dawn arrived!
The brilliant Star Power tore through the darkened sky, and sunlight poured once more upon the land, illuminating Sterl. At that moment, he was cloaked in dazzling divine light, standing as if upon a radiant, rainbow-colored cloud, like an invincible god who ruled the heavens.
At the same time, Diana opened her eyes, just in time to witness Sterl's sword enveloping the five gods, saving her from the depths of despair.
The sheer contrast of this moment left Diana frozen in place. Her expression went blank, as though she had been turned to stone. She stared blankly at Sterl's back, lost in a daze.
At that moment, Sterl slowly turned around. His deep eyes seemed to contain entire galaxies, his aura so powerful that it seemed capable of banishing all darkness, as if he were a supreme deity, the master of all light and warmth.
"Are you alright?" he asked gently.
He gave her a warm smile, and in the radiant divine light surrounding him, he appeared even more dazzling. It was as though the god she had always imagined had come to life before her eyes.
Behind Sterl, the broken space glowed brightly, like a miniature sun rising behind him. The five gods, frozen in time, followed this radiant orb, slowly disappearing. Even their souls were shattered into countless fragments.
In that moment, Diana was completely captivated.
"Am I… am I in the realm of the Supreme God? Is this a hallucination as I near death?"
If this was a hallucination, then perhaps being enslaved wasn't so bad. At least, before her, stood such a magnificent god.
Diana's mind raced with thoughts, and she couldn't help but understand. No wonder the gods of Ashen were so confident in their plans to turn her into a submissive slave. Perhaps, out there, her divine body was being defiled by filthy mortals, but in her mind, she was this unparalleled beauty. Even though she knew it was all a lie, she had lost her desire to resist. All she wanted was to continuously cater to his every command.
Sterl looked at Diana, and an overwhelming sense of satisfaction filled his heart!
The concept of "hero saving the damsel" had long since become a cliché to him. But if the damsel in question was a goddess, that was a completely different story. And right now, this goddess was gazing at him with a foolish, entranced expression, and it gave Sterl an immense sense of fulfillment!
As he examined Diana's body, Sterl couldn't help but marvel. No wonder she was a goddess—her beauty was like a finely crafted work of art. Her figure was incredibly sultry, with her chest and hips so round and full that they seemed about to burst out of the little clothing she had left. Her waist was so narrow it could be gripped with a single hand, as though squeezing it would make water drip from her. She was the perfect frame, not a bit less alluring than the Dark Moon Goddess, Gloria!
If Sterl knew Diana's thoughts in this moment, he would be even more pleased. Indeed, with enough power, even a goddess couldn't resist his charm.
Then, he once again used Spacetime Freeze, absorbing the souls of the five gods. Such a valuable prize should not be wasted.
At the same time, a system notification sounded in his ear.
[You have completed the hidden faction mission: Save the Northern War Preparedness Zone!]
[You have earned 10,000 Orichalcum Kingdom Contribution Points.]
[Your reputation in the Orichalcum Kingdom has increased by 10,000 points.]
[Current Contribution Points: 20,000]
[Current Reputation: (Respect 20,000/50,000)]
[As you are in the process of writing a legendary story, the hidden mission rewards will be compounded and settled once the story is completed.]
"Did I just trigger a hidden mission?" Sterl said with delight. It seemed that taking on tasks against Ashen didn't require him to seek out anyone; he could trigger faction-related hidden quests at any time and from anywhere.
It made sense, though. With the power he had demonstrated, he had already earned the respect of the Orichalcum Kingdom, and didn't need to go looking for gods to accept missions.
"Only 10,000 Contribution Points and 10,000 Reputation? That's a bit too little, don't you think?" Sterl muttered to himself. He remembered that when he had completed the Divine Mountain Empire task and slain the Emperor of the Divine Mountain Empire, the legendary Octavius, he had earned a full 100,000 Reputation.
But after giving it some thought, Sterl realized that the Reputation he had earned before was in relation to the Divine Mountain Empire, whereas now it was tied to the entire Orichalcum Kingdom, a powerful divine faction. Clearly, they weren't comparable.
In terms of value, even a single Contribution Point in the Orichalcum Kingdom was likely more precious than one hundred or even one thousand points in the Divine Mountain Empire!
Just as he was about to open the Contribution Mall to see what items he could exchange with these points, the system notified him that Orichalcum Kingdom Contribution Points could only be exchanged in the royal treasury in the capital.
"Gods already possess powers that are beyond the control of Transcendence, and as a divine-level faction, it makes sense that Transcendence cannot directly manifest items for exchange," Sterl mused.
He didn't think much of it and decided to wait until he reached the capital to make his exchanges.
His attention shifted back to Diana, and he saw that she was still in a dazed, almost trance-like state. A wicked smile crept onto his face, but he quickly masked it, adopting a cold and domineering expression. He extended his hand, forcefully pulling the goddess—whose clothing was in tatters, leaving only the most private parts of her divine body exposed—into his embrace.
Her soft and smooth form felt exquisite in his arms. Her delicate waist, so slender that it could easily be grasped in one hand, stirred an impulsive desire within him to lift her effortlessly and take her right there.
Diana, sensing something, began to react, but before she could struggle, Sterl reached into the fabric of space and retrieved a thin veil, gently draping it over her body. He then gazed down at her, their eyes locking. The moment was like a beautiful painting, and for the first time in centuries, Diana's heart stirred, ripples of emotion surfacing. Her eyes became unfocused, almost glazed.
Such a brilliant and powerful god, if she could be cherished and dominated by him… perhaps, it wasn't so unbearable after all.
As her humanity began to resurface, this thought surged uncontrollably in her mind. Staring at Sterl's handsome face, she even felt an impulse to kiss him.
"Don't worry, I'm here. It's all right now."
With those words, Sterl gently helped her to her feet, before glancing at the army below, all frozen in place with blank expressions. He snapped his fingers.
Suddenly, several massive meteors, imbued with immense power, rained down from the sky. Their target: the army below!
This time, the meteors didn't only strike Ashen's forces. The Orichalcum army was also within the impact zone!