Chapter 686: Shock
The transition from the Duke to the King realm was always a very special phenomenon. In the Mortal Realm especially, where beings of the King realm were few and far between, the phenomenon had a far more special meaning and significance in addition to its impact on the world.
However, the transition of a Phoenix? Such ludicrousness was almost unheard of. Divine Beasts could all easily reach the Duke realm just through their natural talent alone. Moreover, as fully powered Dukes, they could match most, if not all, lower-tiered Kings and even defeat them depending on the mastery of their realms.
But they all faced a wall while taking the next step towards insurmountable power, towards godhood. This was not a question of talent. More like a natural limit that was etched in their bodies, stopping them from breaking through.
From the moment Nefertiti started her enlightenment, a golden holy light flowed out from her body, covering everyone in the room and spreading out until even the entire forest was covered by its blinding radiance.
All the elves came out of their houses, and even Sol, who had been discussing with Siegfried, came out of his abode. His gaze, piercing through the chasm of distance, soon settled on Nefertiti's brilliant form. So pure and radiant.
Sol had to admit. Even with all of his powers and insights, he did not see this coming.
In his estimation, the next King among his ranks should have been Isis or even Nuwa. Both of them were perfect hybrids like him and, in a way, had a far nobler lineage than his. Nuwa was born between Echidna and Asmodeus, two full-fledged demigods. While Isis was the daughter of a True Demon at the demigod level and the Phoenix Queen herself.
Compared to them Nefertiti’s lineage could not even hold a candle. Born from the union of a Phoenix and a Charm spirit, her only purpose in life was to be sold for a political marriage and give birth to a more special phoenix down the line.
Thanks to her lineage, she was born with otherworldly beauty but no particular talent whatsoever.