The Greatest Warrior of All Time Returns

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Chapter 501

The authority Elpiria possessed was mysterious from its very foundation.

She had set the heavens in motion once more, and had recklessly wielded the power of creation and transformation—something permitted only to the Main God.

And.

Right here, at this moment, Elpiria bestowed a massive blessing upon the world.

Without any intention of doing so.

Separate from the image of the child happily smiling more brightly than anyone else, the faces of those gathered here were filled with shock.

Every time she bounced around and laughed brightly, an intangible wave of energy spread outward, and I let out an inward exclamation of admiration.

Wow.

This is...

[It is the wave of a large-scale blessing. Will you interfere?]

No, let’s just leave it.

It’s not something bad anyway.

If I used the Martial God’s power, I could probably interfere even with the Creator God’s power.

But there was no reason for me to do that.

Apparently overjoyed about something, Elpiria hugged the family dolls we had gifted her tightly in her arms and ran around all over the place, proudly showing them off.

Maybe because she was such an adorable child, smiles could be seen forming on the faces of everyone there.

Afterward, when I stepped out toward the terrace, Luna followed after me.

“Luna.”

“Mm.”

Without saying anything, I looked up at the golden full moon floating in the sky and asked.

“Since when was it?”

“Recently. Even I noticed late.”

“Why’d you hide it? You should’ve told me.”

“I wanted to surprise you.”

Her prettily smiling face was overflowing with happiness.

Ever since Elpiria was born, Luna had wanted a second child.

But since even having Elpiria had been close to a miracle, honestly, I too had thought the chances were extremely low.

Without a word, I pulled her into my embrace.

“Thank you.”

“Mm.”

It was a short reply, but many meanings were contained within it.

Resting silently in my arms, she spoke.

“Leon.”

“Yeah.”

“A lot of people will have noticed Elpiria’s World Blessing.”

“They probably did.”

“There will also be many who try to use her.”

Probably.

Elpiria’s power would inevitably stir immense greed.

“Melissa and I are not that widely known. Also, Archangels cannot remain here at all times.”

Setting aside her martial power, when someone caused trouble, what was needed was a firmly established image that would make people think, Ah, that’s maybe a bit too much....

“What’s strange about a father protecting his daughter? At this point, I’ve already done more than enough. I’ll handle it.”

She smiled silently.

“Leon! What are you doing over here? Elpiria’s looking for you.”

At those words, I held out my hand to Luna.

“Shall we go, my lady?”

“Mm.”

Smiling beautifully, she placed her hand over mine and walked along beside me.

“Daddy!!”

Running all over the banquet hall while smiling brightly, Elpiria came rushing over the moment she saw me and threw herself into my arms.

“Daddy! Hold me! Hold me!”

At that preciousness, I let out a faint smile.

The banquet continued until Elpiria, after running around and playing to her heart’s content, finally grew tired and fell asleep.

* * *

At the exact moment Elpiria bestowed the World Blessing.

Quite a few people noticed the aftereffects of the blessing she had spread across the world.

“Ah... Aaaah!! Aaaah!!!”

“B-blessing! A blessing has descended!”

The High Priests of the Holy Kingdom collapsed to the ground before the sacred and warm energy filling the sky, crying out in ecstasy.

The aftereffects were noticeable not only in the Holy Kingdom, but also in the Magic Tower, the Mage Association, the Spirit Corridor, and most other places as well.

Naturally, although a World Blessing of an utterly absurd scale had been unleashed, most people did not know exactly what it was, so everyone began moving.

The continent still had not fully recovered from the aftermath of the Outer God invasion.

After the Outer God revealed its true body, the aftereffects of its power had swept across the continent once.

Fortunately, there were almost no casualties.

But since countless people had personally experienced that horrifying fear, most were terrified that perhaps that monster had appeared once more.

Especially now, when it was believed that the key military force named Leon Cascadia was no longer around.

Because of that, each nation secretly dispatched people to investigate the situation.

However, that misunderstanding itself did not last long.

“It is a World Blessing. A blessing of the Main God that appears only in the scriptures.... Even the past Saintesses of our Holy Kingdom, and even the Archangels recorded in the scriptures, could never achieve such a thing. It is a blessing manifested solely through the hands of the Main God.”

“Ooh... Good heavens.”

Since it was an urgent matter, the international conference proceeded at breakneck speed.

There, one of the Holy Kingdom’s High Priests who had been granted speaking rights as a representative spoke.

Ordinarily, the Saintess should have occupied this seat, but she was currently absent from the Holy Kingdom.

In any case, once they understood that the truth behind this incident was none other than a World Blessing, the next issue became important.

They began tracing the location where the blessing had manifested.

And the result quickly became apparent.

Because the blessing had manifested so openly, once they followed its roots, the location naturally revealed itself in no time.

The Duchy of Cascadia.

The thought that surfaced in the minds of those who heard the news was only one thing.

There again?

That damned Cascadia really blows up with something every time people start to forget about it.

At this point, they could not help but become curious.

Just what happened this time?

Thus, after the investigation continued for quite a while.

The full truth was revealed.

The being served by the Archangels.

A sacred child born inheriting a portion of the Main God’s authority.

The daughter of a hero.

Elpiria Cascadia.

It was her existence.

Even the mere descent of an Archangel caused tremendous influence, so what about traces of the Main God?

The resulting aftermath was simple.

Cascadia itself had become sanctified ground.

The issue was Elpiria Cascadia’s position.

Though she was merely a six-year-old girl, she was undeniably a girl who possessed the Main God’s power.

In a sense, completely different from a Saintess.

No, someone who had become even more important than a Saintess.

Her position had now reached a point where it would be problematic to simply lump her together as an ordinary individual.

“We must declare Cascadia a continental holy sanctuary and begin comprehensive protection measures for Elpiria Cascadia.”

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“She can no longer remain merely a member of a single family. If someone attempts to use her... the resulting damage would be beyond imagination.”

Right now, perhaps no such people existed.

And even if they did, they certainly would not meet a pleasant end.

But what about five years from now?

Ten years later?

At a time when the Martial God’s absence had created a void, setting aside Cascadia itself, Elpiria’s existence was simply too irresistible a target for such impure elements.

Therefore.

Before it was too late, before someone reached out their hand, they proposed publicly declaring her a sacred being and turning her into an untouchable existence altogether.

“If that happens, Elpiria Cascadia’s life will become one of complete control. Cascadia would never permit it.”

“Her value is currently greater than anything else on the continent. A human who possesses a portion of the Main God’s authority. Surely you understand how unstable that can be.”

A heavy silence settled over the room.

“The Archangels. Are not the Archangels guarding her side?”

“It’s impossible. For the Archangels to constantly protect her and continuously intervene in the Middle Realm.”

A High Priest belonging to the Holy Kingdom voiced his opinion.

“And why is that?”

“‘I say unto you: watch over them, and allow them to stand on their own.’ That was the revelation.”

“And that alone is enough to make such a judgment?”

“After interpreting it for a very long time, we concluded that the Archangels’ interference absolutely possesses fixed limitations.”

“What about Cascadia’s own military power? Even if the Martial God is absent, the Martial God’s wife, and the other woman by her side—was it Lispa Elde? Those two women possess power strong enough to surpass stars.”

“They overwhelmingly lack recognition. There will continue to be people who try to pry their way in.”

It was a concern born from the fact that Luna and Lispa had almost never engaged in external activities.

“It is unfortunate... but her existence has become far too important. Even if someone present here volunteered to personally protect her, the others would never be able to accept it.”

Everyone here belonged to different factions.

No matter how much they spoke of cooperation and peace, in the end, entrusting her safety to one specific faction was absolutely unacceptable.

“Furthermore, the Duke of Cascadia would never accept it.”

To begin with, would the Duke of Cascadia even accept such a thing?

Absolutely not.

However, oddly enough, the Empire—the side that should have been suffering the greatest headache from this entire situation—offered no particular opinion.

“Why does Your Majesty remain silent?”

“In my opinion, it seems best not to touch this matter at all.”

At the calm words of the Emperor of Pascalia, confusion appeared on the faces of the others.

The Emperor of Pascalia opened his mouth.

“Because this is not something for us to decide.”

“Then who exactly is supposed to decide it? This is not a trivial matter. Your Majesty, if someone were to reach out with evil intentions and something went wrong—”

Bang!!!

At that moment, the conference hall doors burst open, and someone cloaked in robes walked inside.

“That will not happen.”

At the firm voice of the young man, everyone’s gaze turned toward him.

Who was this person, barging so rudely into an international conference hall?

As everyone’s eyes followed him, the young man spoke.

“Elpiria Cascadia will be allowed to live as she is. No one has the right to deprive a child of her life.”

“What are you talking about? If you leave things that way and something happens—”

“I won’t allow that to happen either.”

The young man standing at the center slowly removed his robe.

The moment they saw those icy sky-blue eyes, everyone froze in place.

“People reaching out with evil intentions...? Tell them to go ahead. If they can.”

The perfect deterrent.

A being so overwhelming that even those blinded by greed would inevitably think, Ah, that’s maybe a bit too much....

Only then did they understand why the emperors and several others had remained so composed.

Someone slowly muttered.

“M-Martial God.”

“H-he was alive?”

To begin with, there was not a single person here who did not recognize who he was.

Even after six years, the aura of the young man reflected in their eyes was unforgettable.

“Sanctifying Cascadia, changing Elpiria’s life in any way—I reject all of it.”

He was a being who could say such things.

Arrogant, yes, but he possessed power and achievements worthy of it.

“Anyone opposed?”

Watching him grin, those gathered there did not offer a single rebuttal.

No, they could not.

The return of the Martial God carried that kind of meaning.

* * *

News of the Martial God’s survival spread rapidly.

Since countless people had never expected a being named Leon to still be alive, endless discussions arose regarding the Martial God’s return.

That was how enormous the impact left behind by Leon Cascadia had been.

Naturally, most people became curious—or wary—about what sort of path Leon would now take.

Because it was not something that could be lightly ignored when such immense attention and influence became concentrated upon a single individual.

Of course, one thing had certainly become neatly resolved thanks to the aftermath.

Those who had been trying to figure out ways to approach Elpiria after the World Blessing immediately scrapped all their plans upon hearing news of Leon’s return.

The sheer weight carried by the name Martial God became an enormous deterrent in and of itself.

No one could dare speak carelessly about Elpiria anymore.

And the very person responsible for creating all that massive chaos, Leon...

Chiiiiiiik!!

Placing meat onto the giant grill, he looked at his younger daughter and spoke.

“Elpiria. Don’t just eat meat. Eat some vegetables too.”

“Dooon’t wanna! Meat’s better!”

A carnivorous dinosaur famous even within House Cascadia itself.

Watching Elpiria’s love for meat, Leon let out a hollow laugh and turned up the heat on the grill.

“Alright. If you like it that much, eat plenty.”

“I wonder if she’ll end up getting fat at this rate.”

“Archangel genes do not permit such things.”

What unfairly overpowered genes.

Even though news of the Martial God’s return had spread throughout the world.

Even though the man named Leon Cascadia possessed tremendous influence.

In truth, life within the Duchy of Cascadia itself had not changed very much.

They merely felt satisfied at having finally obtained the life they had long wished for.

<The End>

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