Chapter 456: The Goddess Learns a Lesson |
Chapter 456: The Goddess Learns a Lesson
No matter what, since things had come to this, there was no other way.
Although this legendary Goddess of Fate had truly changed Shien’s impression of her, making him feel a little amused, Shien felt that if he didn’t step forward and say something, this marriage wouldn’t happen.
Not because she objected, but because she had come to his engagement banquet and caused a scene. If he remained silent, then what was the point of getting married?
He might as well change his name to Shien the Cowardly.
Therefore, Shien stepped forward.
“Lildas, was it?”
Shien directly addressed her by name.
This stunned Lildas and made Sara, Airi, Anima, Ancil, and Lucy’s expressions change.
Anima was worried that Shien would get angry.
Lucy was worried that Shien would say something disrespectful in his anger.
Ancil was simply worried that Shien would offend the Divine Race’s greatest goddess.
Only Lilith, her gaze fixed on Shien, remained calm, as if she would support him no matter what he did.
Under such circumstances, Shien spoke.
“I want to ask you, Goddess,” Shien said nonchalantly, “what kind of existence is a blessed one to you?”
Lildas answered without hesitation.
“Of course, they are children worthy of love and care.” Lildas said without hesitation. “Especially Lucy. She’s so well-behaved, outstanding, and special. I can even consider her my real child.”
“Real child?” Shien was stunned.
He didn’t know what Lildas meant by that.
But Shien just wanted to say,
“Since you value Lucy so much, then I want to ask you, you’ve been opposing this marriage since you arrived. Have you asked for Lucy’s opinion?”
Shien’s words were quite blunt.
“This…”
Lildas was speechless.
Shien immediately pressed his advantage.
“You unilaterally rejected this marriage without even asking for Lucy’s opinion. This is not only inappropriate for a god, but even for a human.” Shien said sarcastically, “Or does the Goddess think that she’s high and mighty, controlling everyone’s fate, and whatever she says goes, a mere blessed mortal having no right to object?”
As soon as these words left Shien’s mouth, everyone realized that this wasn’t good.
Because this wasn’t just being disrespectful, but offensive.
“Shien!”
“Viscount Buztout!”
Lucy and Ancil couldn’t help but speak up.
Not only Ancil, but even Lucy didn’t dare to let Shien continue.
After all, no matter what, she was the highest-ranking member of the Divine Race, the strongest being in Omnipotence. If they offended her, it would be a big problem.
Moreover, Lucy didn’t want to see a major conflict between Shien and Lildas.
Because Lildas wasn’t just the goddess who had always protected her, but also someone who had always been good to her, giving her many special benefits and care.
Lucy’s special status in the Divine Race wasn’t just due to her own abilities, but also Lildas’s care.
Therefore, with her lover on one side, and her faith and benefactor on the other, Lucy naturally didn’t want their relationship to sour.
This was also why Lucy had been hesitant to speak, worried that her words would cause conflict.
But before Lucy and Ancil could say anything, Sara and Airi spoke.
“Don’t interrupt.”
Airi said in a tone that brooked no argument, silencing Lucy and Ancil.
“I think he’s right. Let him continue.”
Sara looked like she was enjoying the drama.
“Mmm-hmm.”
Lilith, whether she understood or not, nodded as long as it seemed beneficial to Shien.
Under such circumstances, Anima quickly said,
“Actually, Lildas respects the opinions of her blessed ones very much.” Anima explained, “Like Princess Lucy, when she refused to live in the Divine Realm, Lildas was very unwilling, but she still respected her blessed one’s wishes and didn’t interfere further. And her other blessed one doesn’t want beings of our level to interfere too much in her life, so Lildas has also been enduring the heartache, even though she knows that she’s being ostracized and targeted by the nobles in the capital, she hasn’t intervened.”
Anima’s explanation didn’t move Shien, but it did move the others present.
“Another blessed one?”
Lucy was surprised.
“The Goddess of Fate has another blessed one?”
Ancil was also shocked.
Sara and Airi were equally surprised.
“There’s another genius of that level in the human race?”
“And she’s in the capital?”
Sara and Airi were lost in thought.
Everyone present didn’t know that Lildas had another blessed one, and this blessed one was right here in the capital.
This surprised them greatly.
Only Shien knew that the person Anima was referring to was Diere.
However, this was also the first time Shien learned that the Goddess of Fate had been watching over Diere, even knowing about how she was ostracized and targeted in the capital.
It seemed that, just as Anima said, this goddess truly cared about her blessed ones.
But caring couldn’t be used as an excuse.
“Anyway, I think the Goddess should give me an explanation.” Shien crossed his arms, not feeling the need to be respectful or apprehensive, and said frankly, “I haven’t done anything harmful, nor have I offended the Divine Race. My marriage with Lucy is based on mutual affection and has been approved and permitted by the royal family and the Kingdom.”
In other words…
“There’s nothing unreasonable about my engagement, so there’s no reason for it to be unilaterally rejected and opposed.” Shien shrugged. “Of course, if the Goddess thinks that we humans shouldn’t complain or question the actions of gods, and that gods should naturally influence others’ lives and interfere with their affairs, then just pretend I didn’t say anything.”
Silence suddenly fell over the hall.
Everyone seemed speechless.
“Well said.”
Airi clapped her hands in approval.
“Yes, well-reasoned and well-said. I agree.”
Sara also smiled.
These two powerful figures of the Demon Race seemed to enjoy seeing the goddess of the Divine Race embarrassed and were even more delighted to see humans defying the Divine Race.
In fact, seeing a goddess of Lildas’s level being challenged by a human did make them, as Demon Lords, happy.
Humans had always held an attitude of worship, faith, fanaticism, even blind adoration towards the Divine Race, rarely defying them.
Especially in this world, where gods and humans were close, and gods truly existed, protecting humans since ancient times, making their faith in the Divine Race deeply rooted, without any doubt or suspicion.
Seeing the Divine Race being challenged by a human, how could the Demon Race, their old rivals, not be happy?
And Shien’s words were well-reasoned and irrefutable.
“Waaah…”
Lildas’s eyes teared up again, as if she had suffered a heavy blow, looking like she was about to cry, making Shien feel like he was bullying a child.
Anima also smiled wryly.
She naturally knew that Shien’s words were reasonable.
But as her longtime companion and sister, Anima knew that although Lildas was sometimes influenced by her strong sense of mission and responsibility, causing her to lose control, her intentions and character weren’t bad.
And although Lildas was the strongest and the first-born god, because she was always clumsy and reckless, both the gentle Anima and the dignified and polite Nadue treated her like a younger sister.
Therefore…
“How about this, Mr. Shien, I’ll apologize to you on behalf of Lildas. What do you think?”
Anima said seriously.
“Have… have the Goddess of Life apologize?”
Ancil was apprehensive.
This wasn’t a joking matter.
As one of the Three Goddesses, Anima was high-ranking and powerful, one of the pinnacles of this world, and a true god. Having such an existence apologize would only make people feel uneasy.
However, Anima had already made up her mind.
Lildas was very stubborn. Even if she realized her mistake and regretted it, she would only endure it with a wronged expression and wouldn’t compromise.
Since that was the case, Anima could only compromise on her behalf.
Anima didn’t think this was something to be ashamed of.
Firstly, Anima was a gentle and reasonable person. If she was truly wrong, she would sincerely apologize, even to a beggar.
Secondly, Anima was the Goddess of Life. In her eyes, all life was equal. Unless they were corrupted, she wouldn’t put on airs and consider herself superior.
Thirdly, Shien was also worthy of this treatment.
Even if others didn’t know, Anima knew.
She knew that this man before her wasn’t an ordinary person, but a true Hero.
The Divine Race always held respect for Heroes.
Bowing their heads to a Hero wasn’t a difficult thing for them, as goddesses.
However, just as Anima made up her mind, Lildas, with her aggrieved expression, spoke.
“Anima, don’t apologize.”
Lildas wiped away her tears, then said,
“I did it, so I’ll apologize myself.”