Chapter 365 - 363: Hidden Quest?... Alakshmi’s Influence...

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For several moments after Devara’s roar, the entire arena remained silent.

The last traces of the shockwave had disappeared into the distance, and the dark clouds that had gathered above Trivenivrata were now scattered across the horizon, leaving the sky clear once again.

Devara slowly relaxed his shoulders, his expression returning to normal as he looked across the crowd and saw that nobody was whispering anymore.

Then, inside his mind, a familiar sound suddenly rang out.

[DING!]

Devara’s eyes widened slightly.

The green system interface appeared before his consciousness.

[Hidden Quest Completed!]

[Hidden Quest: Stand Against Misfortune]

[Objective:Stand up for Goddess Alakshmi when others treat her unjustly.

Status: COMPLETED]

[Reward Received: 20,000 Karma Points]

Devara’s eyes widened.

"Twenty thousand?"

He almost forgot that he was standing in the middle of the arena.

The number was enormous compared with many of the Karma rewards he had received previously.

His existing balance of 42,235 Karma Points immediately increased.

[Current Karma Points: 62,235]

Devara stared at the notification for several seconds.

’That is a lot.’

He had received Karma Points from battles, hidden objectives, helping souls, overcoming trials and various actions throughout his journey, but twenty thousand for something that had not even involved fighting surprised him.

Then another notification appeared.

[Special Trait Acquired!]

[Find & Copy]

Devara’s expression changed.

The system continued displaying the explanation.

[Find & Copy]

[A special trait that allows the host to search for a specific object, item, artifact or material that he requires.

Once the desired object has been located and physically touched by the host, the trait can analyze its properties and create an identical copy.

Copied objects retain the original’s abilities, properties and functions.

The host may duplicate the copied object as many times as required.]

Devara’s eyebrows slowly rose.

’Wait.’

He read the description again.

’I can search for something I need... find it... touch it... and then copy it?’

Another line appeared.

[Restriction:]

[The copied object will possess the same abilities as the original. The trait does not automatically increase the power of the original object.]

Devara’s eyes practically lit up.

This was completely different from simply receiving another divine weapon.

If he encountered a powerful artifact that he genuinely needed, he could potentially create another one.

A divine weapon.

A rare material.

A special tool.

Perhaps even something whose original creator had made only one of.

If the trait could truly reproduce an object’s properties exactly, then the possibilities were enormous.

Devara’s mind immediately began racing through everything he had encountered during his journey.

’Imagine finding something like Pinakodanda and being able to create another one.’

He quickly stopped himself.

’No. Probably better not to get carried away.’

Still, the ability was incredibly valuable.

And then Devara understood something else.

The system had not rewarded him because he had defeated anyone.

It had rewarded him because he had stood up for someone who had been treated unfairly.

His gaze slowly moved toward Alakshmi.

She was still standing near the edge of the arena.

The goddess looked at him differently now.

Devara smiled faintly.

’So that was the hidden quest.’

He had not even known that his actions were being evaluated.

He had simply seen his aunt being treated as though she were something to fear and had reacted according to what he believed was right.

The system had apparently considered that action worthy of a reward.

Devara looked back at the floating interface.

[Karma Points: 62,235]

He quietly smiled.

Twenty thousand Karma Points.

A new trait.

And an ability that could potentially become extraordinarily useful in the future.

Yet strangely, the reward itself was not what occupied his thoughts.

His attention returned to Alakshmi.

She was still his aunt.

And now, after everything that had happened, Devara felt that perhaps he should actually take the time to know her rather than allowing everyone else’s perception of her to decide what he thought.

The system interface slowly faded from his vision.

Devara took a quiet breath.

’Looks like this wedding is giving me more than wives and gifts.’

He glanced toward the divine gathering.

’It is giving me a whole new family Chapter too.’

The silence that followed Devara’s declaration did not last forever.

Although the crowd had finally stopped whispering, several of the gods exchanged uneasy glances before one of them finally decided that the matter could not simply be ignored.

A few divine beings approached Devara cautiously, their expressions carrying concern rather than hostility toward Alakshmi.

One of them folded his hands respectfully.

"King Devara, please do not misunderstand what we are trying to say. We do not believe that Goddess Alakshmi has come here with the intention of causing trouble."

Another god nodded before continuing, choosing his words carefully.

"That is precisely why we remained silent earlier. But there is another matter you should know. Her presence itself has an influence upon the place where she stays. It does not necessarily require her to deliberately do anything."

Devara frowned slightly.

"What kind of influence?"

The god glanced briefly toward Alakshmi before answering.

"The energies associated with her are fundamentally different from those of Goddess Lakshmi. Where Lakshmi’s presence naturally encourages prosperity, abundance and fortune, Alakshmi’s presence can have the opposite effect on the surroundings. Poverty, scarcity, discord and decline can gradually become more pronounced."

Devara’s expression became thoughtful.

"So you are saying she doesn’t have to intentionally cause anything?"

"Exactly."

Another deity spoke.

"She may simply remain here without wishing harm upon anyone, and yet her divine influence will still interact with the environment around her. The longer she stays in one place, the more noticeable that influence can become."

Devara glanced toward the arena.

The flowers were still beautiful.

The lamps were burning.

The feast was still being served.

But now that the gods had mentioned it, he began wondering whether some of the subtle changes he had noticed earlier had anything to do with Alakshmi’s presence.

The god continued.

"There is another reason everyone became concerned when she arrived."

Devara looked back at him.

"If Goddess Alakshmi remains in a location where Goddess Lakshmi is also present, their divine influences do not simply coexist without interaction. Alakshmi’s presence can weaken Goddess Lakshmi’s influence over that particular place."

Devara’s eyebrows rose.

"You mean my mother’s blessings?"

"Not permanently,"

the god clarified quickly.

"Nor does it mean that Alakshmi can somehow strip Goddess Lakshmi of her divine power. It is more like two opposing forces occupying the same space. The influence of one can suppress the influence of the other."

Another deity nodded.

"Where Lakshmi’s presence might normally encourage prosperity, abundance and good fortune, Alakshmi’s presence can gradually interfere with that atmosphere. If she were to remain in Trivenivrata for an extended period, the kingdom could begin experiencing subtle changes."

Devara crossed his arms.

"What kind of changes?"

The god hesitated before answering.

"Resources becoming harder to obtain. Businesses experiencing unexpected losses. Arguments becoming more frequent. People becoming dissatisfied with one another. Small disputes growing into larger conflicts. Even households that were previously prosperous might begin experiencing difficulties."

Devara’s expression became serious.

"And this would happen even if she deliberately tried to prevent it?"

"Yes."

The answer came quietly.

"That is the nature of her divine presence."

Devara looked toward Alakshmi again.

She was standing apart from the gathering, seemingly unaware of the conversation taking place around her, although Devara suspected she could hear every word just as clearly as he had heard the earlier whispers.

He slowly understood why the gods had been nervous.

They were not necessarily afraid that Alakshmi would attack anyone.

They were afraid of what her very presence might unintentionally bring.

Devara then looked toward Lakshmi.

His mother was standing beside Vishnu, listening silently.

There was no anger in her expression.

Only quiet sadness.

She understood the problem better than anyone.

Devara thought for a moment before asking, "How long would it take before her influence becomes noticeable?"

The gods exchanged glances.

"There is no exact measure," one replied.

"It depends upon the place, the people living there, and the strength of the divine energies already present. A prosperous place with strong protective blessings may resist her influence for a long time."

Devara nodded slowly.

"And Trivenivrata?"

The god looked toward the kingdom beyond the arena.

"Your kingdom has powerful blessings surrounding it. Your own presence also has an enormous influence upon the land. So the effects may not appear immediately."

Devara’s eyes narrowed thoughtfully.

"Then we will deal with it if it happens."

The gods looked at him.

Devara’s expression remained calm.

"I am not going to throw my aunt out of my kingdom simply because her divine nature is different from my mother’s. If her presence begins affecting my people, then I will find a way to handle the situation without treating her like an unwanted guest."

He glanced toward Alakshmi.

"But until then, she is my aunt and a guest at my wedding."

Lakshmi’s eyes softened.

Vishnu looked at his son with quiet approval.

The gods did not argue.

They simply nodded, understanding that Devara had heard their warning.

And somewhere nearby, Alakshmi stood silently beneath the wedding decorations, listening to every word.

For perhaps the first time, she heard someone acknowledge the danger associated with her presence without using it as an excuse to reject her.

That distinction mattered more than anyone in the arena realized.

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