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Chapter 342: Bestowing the Authorities of the Planet, Sun-Moon Becomes the Sacred Beast White Tiger!
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One hundred billion HPâthis was a massive health pool!
However, considering she was the physical form of the World Tree, Seito didn't find it strange at all once he thought about it.
"Greetings, God-King."
The World Tree and the three representatives of the Demon Race bowed together toward Seito.
"No need for such formality," Seito said, shaking his head. He turned his attention to Elder Yang. "Elder Yang, from this day forward, humanity will only have one nationâthe Eastern Nation!"
Hearing this, Elder Yang paused for a second, then gave a firm nod. "I understand."
Although Seito hadn't spelled out every detail, his intent was clear: he was giving Elder Yang full authority to govern the entire human population of the integrated planet.
Elder Yang was the perfect choice for a job this big. After all, he had spent his life managing the vast Dragon Kingdom; even with a few foreign populations added to the mix, the logistics wouldn't be a problem. Besides, after the initial chaotic shift, the populations of other nations had already dropped to a fraction of what they used to be.
"The Vegetation Race will be led entirely by you, World Tree," Seito said, turning back to the blonde woman.
"Understood, my God!" The World Tree smiled and bowed gracefully.
Seito was the main god of the planet, so his word was law. Naturally, she planned to follow his structure completely.
Seeing her agreement, Seito turned to the Demon Race representatives. The three apex entities standing before him matched three of the Four Sacred Beasts from ancient Eastern lore: the Azure Dragon, the Vermilion Bird, and the Black Tortoise.
Resting his chin on his hand, Seito thought for a moment before asking, "Do the four of you currently have your own designated divine titles?"
The three demon leaders exchanged a look with the World Tree and shook their heads in unison.
Seeing this, Seito released a powerful wave of divine energy, his voice booming across the hall:
"Effective immediately, the three supreme leaders of the Demon Race are officially appointed as the Sacred Beasts of this planet!"
"The Azure Dragon of the East, the Vermilion Bird of the South, and the Black Tortoise of the North shall jointly command the Demon Race!"
Seito directly elevated the trio to the rank of Sacred Beasts. In Eastern lore, these figures held revered status; continuing to classify them as simple "demons" felt a bit too low-tier for his faction's presentation.
A deep, mysterious energy instantly flowed into their bodies, causing the three leaders to close their eyes as their power surged.
A few moments later, the Azure Dragon and the other two opened their eyes, their faces filled with excitement. The gift Seito had just given them was the core authority of the Four Sacred Beastsâthe catalyst they needed to open their paths to godhood!
On top of that, they had shed the negative label of being just a generic "Demon Race."
"Demon" carried a chaotic, untrustworthy reputation, whereas "Sacred Beast" carried true prestige! It was a clear sign of Seito's immense trust in them.
"We offer our deepest gratitude to our God!" The three bowed deeply.
"Think nothing of it," Seito waved his hand, turning back toward the statuesque blonde woman. "I hereby bestow upon you the absolute Authority of the World Tree!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whooshâ!
Columns of vibrant green light shot forward, weaving cleanly into the World Tree's body. The sudden surge of energy made her freeze, quickly closing her eyes to process the massive upgrade.
A moment later, her eyes snapped open, sparkling with pure awe as she looked at Seito.
"Thank you, my God!"
The authority she had just inherited put her on equal footing with the Four Sacred Beasts. After all, across the myths of countless worlds, the World Tree was revered as the axis of all creation.
With the other races taken care of, Seito turned back to Elder Yang.
"Do you need me to manifest the title of the Human Emperor?" Seito asked.
As the main god of the world, he had the power to recreate the ancient title of Human Emperor for humanity. However, doing so would completely change how humans governed themselvesâafter all, a Human Emperor was an absolute ruler!
Elder Yang fell into deep thought.
Creating a Human Emperor would certainly streamline leadership and make mobilizing the population easy. However, in this new era, humanity already had a large pool of elite, high-level players. Furthermore, with Seitoâthe Space God-King himselfâprotecting the world, there was simply no need for a single absolute monarch.
"Let's pass on that. Humanity has outgrown the need for an emperor," Elder Yang said, shaking his head. Changing the topic, he asked curiously, "You've appointed three of the Four Sacred Beasts. Who holds the final spot?"
Out of the classic four, three slots were locked down, leaving only one open seat. Elder Yang was genuinely curious to see which hidden powerhouse Seito would pick for the final position.
The World Tree and the three demon leaders shared his curiosity. This wasn't a title just any high-level creature could carry.
Hearing the question, a faint smile played on Seito's lips.
"Little Sun-Moon, come on out."
Whooshâ
A brilliant column of white light shot out from a ring on his finger, condensing in mid-air.
"Meow~"
In the next second, a tiny white creature let out a long, lazy yawn, appearing right in front of everyone.
Elder Yang: "..."
The World Tree: "..."
The Azure Dragon and the others: "..."
Don't tell me this tiny thing is supposed to be our final Sacred Beast?
Everyone's expressions turned thoroughly bewildered. While it was true that a creature matching the Western White Tiger hadn't naturally spawned in the wild yet, they could always raise one over time. Did he really have to give the title to a tiny, fluffy kitten?
The group screamed complaints in their minds.
"You shouldn't look at it like that," Seito chuckled softly, reaching out to pick the tiny kitten up in his arms. "Little Sun-Moon can change its form into a majestic White Tiger. Its match with the Sacred Beast slot is genuine! Besides, I'm going to give it a divinity fragment right now to help it break through into a true deity."
Hearing his explanation, the group paused for a moment before nodding in understanding. If the creature could truly become a White Tiger and hold the power of a god, it certainly had what it took to carry the title!
"By the way, could the three of you take human form the moment you were born?" Seito asked, looking over at the Azure Dragon's trio.
Strictly speaking, Sun-Moon and the demon leaders weren't the same type of creature. Sun-Moon was classified as a Combat Pet, while the trio belonged to the native Demon Race. High-level demons turning into humans was common knowledge in old lore, and Seito wanted to see if their experience could help Sun-Moon unlock its own transformation.
"My God, our species gains the ability to take human form the second we hit Level 80. It's a natural evolutionary perk built into our profiles by the system," the Vermilion Bird explained, her voice clear and direct.
Hearing her answer, Seito nodded. It looked like there were no shortcuts here; he would just have to see if Sun-Moon's profile naturally unlocked a human form after absorbing a divine core.
With that settled, Seito waved his hand, pulling a glowing stack of divinity fragments from his inventory!
Simply helping Sun-Moon become a god felt a bit too basic for his current resources. Seito fully intended to help Elder Yang, the three Sacred Beasts, and the World Tree all break through to become true deities at the exact same time!
Thanks to the continuous leveling runs organized by the Fatui guild, Elder Yang's account had already reached Level 100. As the leader of the Eastern Country, the guild had prioritized keeping him alive and strong, dragging him along whenever the Harbingers ran high-level dungeons.
Sweeping his eyes across the group, Seito declared calmly: "Today, it won't just be Little Sun-Moon ascending into godhood. Every single one of you present will be breaking through to become a true deity!"
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