Demigods are the favored children of the Celestial Gods, their Deputies, their Dominators.
In the Mortal World, they are the undisputed strongest beings beneath the Celestial Gods.
In the past, only at the very beginning of the Imperial founding would the Radiant Holy Tree elevate a Demigod to act as its Deputy, just so it could sustain the war against the Dragon Race.
And to become a Demigod meant... one would inevitably become the Emperor!
'It's clear now! It all makes sense!'
'Why the Radiant Holy Tree would issue a divine decree specifically to spare Reiya's life—it wasn't to torture and punish her, but to nurture and train her!'
'Why the Divine Ancestor never specified an heir to the throne—it's because one had already been chosen!'
Even under the pressure of the Divine Ancestor's will, a brief stir went through the silent crowd. Many looked up in shock before quickly lowering their heads again, their backs drenched in sweat.
"!!"
