Free Web NovelChapter 918: Chapter 455: I’ll Give "It" to You_2
Heh, men!
"..." Herbert gritted his teeth, his face twitching slightly.
Tsk.
Shut up, don’t mess around!
What time is it, and you’re messing around now?
["Whimper."]
Herbert listened to Nenasha’s playful pretend crying, feeling helpless.
Getting stuck with a teammate like this is really bad luck.
He really wanted to have a good, intense argument with Nenasha at this moment.
But unfortunately, time doesn’t allow it, and the occasion isn’t right either.
In the end, his full frustration turned into a consoling sentence.
"Stop it, be good... also, it’s not that I don’t like you!"
Nenasha seemed surprised that Herbert would actually play along with her mischief at this moment, pausing for a moment.
Then, upon sensing his tension and unease, she felt a bit guilty and softly replied.
["...Mm."]
This soft whisper echoed in Herbert’s heart, as he faintly sensed the rich complexity of emotions in it.
But there was no time to discern it now, and he could only lift his head and continue to face the elder who seemed to see through everything.
"Please believe me, I wasn’t lying."
Herbert’s expression was calm and sincere: "Sir, this gift is good, but it’s not a power of my own, and I’m not very fond of it."
It’s not that Herbert was pretending; he truly didn’t like receiving gifts from others directly.
At that time it didn’t feel like much, but looking back, that operation seemed like a forced initiation, very coercive.
Pure Holy Light Power violently expanded his body, forcefully filling it up.
Afterwards, Herbert felt his legendary path was "slow" all because of that initiation.
That elevation led him to have the illusion that elevating strength wasn’t that difficult, wasn’t that slow, which was highly unrealistic.
Besides those born as Divine offspring, or beings carrying special destiny, or the so-called "Child of the Plane" blessed with fortuitousness, how many people can elevate their strength faster than him?
Basically none.
Herbert’s dissatisfaction with his rate of strength elevation was purely because he was being ungrateful.
Furthermore, aside from his subjective reason of "being unaware".
The major objective reason for him not jumping to legendary all at once was repaying the debt from that time.
To be sure, elevating strength is good, but reality isn’t like a game where you can just add points.
Rapid enhancements in a short period may not be beneficial.
Power beyond one’s control can be a double-edged sword, while mighty and sharp it may also easily hurt oneself.
Only by continually solidifying one’s foundation and prevent forcibly elevated parts from becoming hollow, can one truly master the gifted power.
"Power that’s not your own is not yours; I’d rather endure tenfold, hundredfold tough training to hone my abilities, than become a slave to power."
The Archbishop was very satisfied with Herbert’s heartfelt answer, nodding and smiling:
"Child, compared to the initial ignorance, you now possess the heart of a strong person... no."
The elder paused, gazing upon the unyielding steadfast eyes, sighed: "Now, you are already a strong person."
What kind of existence could be called strong?
Is it having sufficiently strong power?
Or is it having a heart that won’t yield to difficulties, won’t be enticed by interests?
For this question, different people have different answers.
But no matter whose eyes you look through, Herbert now undoubtedly meets the definition of strong.
When he was weak, he had heart but lacked power, yet after growing strong, he didn’t lose his true self.
Whether in power or mind, he now possesses both.
The Archbishop shook his head as he looked at Herbert:
"It’s good to have your own ideas, but you’ve misunderstood; this time, I don’t intend to let you gain Holy Power again."
"But rather use another method."
Hoo!
The Archbishop’s answer made Herbert slightly relieved, his tense spirit instantly relaxed.
Since the Archbishop made such a promise, his worry wouldn’t occur, he wouldn’t find himself once again in a situation where power exceeds his capability.
To beings like Divine, Herbert lacked strength, but not overly so.
His strength primarily comes from Monster Girls, and rather than elevating his own power, enhancing Monster Girls is more convenient and direct.
And... it can be concluded, this conversation is not a test, nor due to any special reason.
Oh!
It’s just this matter!
I thought a secret was discovered.
["..."]
With his mind relaxed, Herbert looked at the prayer statue with different mentality, curiously asked: "Sir, so how shall we use it?"
Speak!
How to work it?
"Your elevation was halfway due to using master material of high grade without matching auxiliary materials, resulting in the current critical state with only a step missing."
Or back then it was when possessed by the Sun Goddess, Divine itself used Radiant Holy Flame for transformation.
And what is the essence of Radiant Holy Flame?
It is known that Divine itself is completely governed by Law, the formation of ’flesh’ itself is Power of Laws.
In other words, the Radiant Holy Flame is actually "Sun God’s avatar", almost equivalent to Sun God’s flesh in the Mortal Realm.
Meaning Herbert used "Sun God’s flesh" as master material for the ascension ceremony.
Such extraordinary main material has no matching auxiliary, leading Herbert’s elevation to fall short.
Though short by a bit, it is the gulf beyond measure, impossible to elevate further.
But... there’s always a way.
There is indeed a method.
"The solution is simple, just stay in contact with it for a long period, absorbing Divine’s aura."
The Archbishop pointed at the Holy Image exuding holiness yet seemingly fallen aura, steadily said: "Just spend some time, then your unfinished ascension will automatically complete."
Spending time?
Herbert sharply caught the key point, feeling hesitance.
Does it mean that he has to spend a lot of time here?
"But sir, I can’t stay here for long, can I?"
It’s not bad if only staying for a while, but if a prolonged stay were needed, all outside matters would be problems.
In such case, flourishing Elda Territory would continue to stagnate.
"Don’t worry, I also don’t wish you to waste your time on something this dull forever."
The Archbishop guessed Herbert’s thoughts, waved hand directly: "You’re young; no need to be trapped here like them."
"What I meant was another approach instead."
Any other masterful solutions!!?
"Then what do we do?"
"If you can’t stay here long term, then just let it stay by your side long term, wouldn’t it?"
Herbert:?
Huh, what do you mean?
The Archbishop stared deeply at Herbert, spoke each word: "What if..."
"I give it to you?"
Herbert:?
Stunned.
Standing there dumbly, all his thoughts gone, only one sentence echoed in his mind.
Give it to me?
This thing, to me?
I’m a student, so, it’s given to me?
I...
Calm down, be calm!
Damn it!
Calming down for nothing!
Ah ah ah!!?
"Ah!!?"
While Herbert exclaimed in shock, Nenasha unexpectedly remained calm.
Within the soul’s depths, Divine’s composed nod, speaking to itself: ["Indeed, this is the only way left."]
["But, truly surprising! He dares to do it."]
Sensing the Archbishop’s intention, knowing he wouldn’t harm Herbert then, Nenasha purposely jested.
Nenasha understood, but Herbert was completely dumbfounded.
Eh, what the heck!?
What’s going on!!!
Who can tell me what’s happening?
He just stood there with jaws wide open, idiotically staring at the elder, hearing his inquiry:
"So..."
"Will you become its temporary vessel?"
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