Chapter 82: Bestowal

"Praise the Sun!"

Amidst the prayers of the believers, the sun, which had reached its zenith, suddenly burst into brilliant light.

A massive shadow of light, rooted in the sun, condensed and stepped down from the Astral World, gradually shrinking in the process until it merged into the enormous Statue of the Creator.

The light gradually receded, revealing the appearance Chumen was familiar with.

"I invite those from the various city-states who have made outstanding contributions during the Holy War!" Chumen made a guest appearance, presiding over this grand ceremony.

"Greetings, Dream Highness!" Many meritorious officials emerged from the believers and arrived at the altar.

The weakest of these meritorious officials were at the Sequence 4 Demigod level; they were essentially pioneers of Beyonder powers, including those who had surrendered during the war and those who had been believers of the Ancient Sun God for many years.

"Bestow a surname!"

Sasriel, draped in the most magnificent divine robes, spread his Angel wings and, holding the Scripture, came before these kneeling meritorious officials.

He opened the most primitive Scripture and selected from it the surnames written by the Ancient Sun God.

"The Lord has heard your prayers and knows your merits. I bestow upon you the surname 'Solomon'. May you be accompanied by wisdom, and may you walk with piety...."

Solomon, and it is the "Black Emperor" Pathway... Chumen felt a subtle historical resonance; he did not know if this person was the "Solomon" in his own memories.

"... Bestow the surname 'Zaratul'..."

"... Bestow the surname 'Tudor'..."

"... Bestow the surname 'Augustus'..."

They were the first "nobles" of this world, the kind acknowledged by the Creator.

Chumen paid attention to every familiar surname, though he did not know if the people in his memories were these individuals themselves or their descendants.

But there was no doubt that these would all be part of the order the Creator used to rule this world.

The entire planet was too special; "feudal enfeoffment" was necessary. Even the various Angels had to be assigned to various dioceses; they also needed their own "Anchors."

"Bestowing surnames" was just the beginning; the main event was yet to come.

Every person bestowed with a surname received a Sequence 2 Characteristic!

This was the entry ticket to the status of an Angel!

And these surnames would also become the most famous Angel Families a thousand years later.

"It's a good thing there's no Sequence 1..." Chumen felt the treasury had already grown vaguely thin.

The treasury naturally contained many Sequence 1 Characteristics, all obtained from the Holy War; the Ancient Gods themselves or their own treasuries were the primary sources.

But clearly, the merits of these people had not yet reached the point where they could exchange for a Sequence 1 Characteristic.

However, after this grand ceremony, the strength of the Creator Kingdom would grow significantly, with the number of Angels at least doubling.

"Sasriel!" The Statue of the Creator suddenly emitted a voice.

The numerous believers all lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at the God.

"You are the Vice Sovereign of Heaven, my left hand, in charge of all diocesan affairs!"

"Yes!" Sasriel stepped forward, letting the radiance shed by the Statue of the Creator fall upon him.

Afterward, Sasriel chanted the honorific name of the Creator and looked at the believers present.

Hmm... wouldn't one go crazy talking to oneself like this? Chumen silently complained from the side.

"Dream Angel!" Sasriel spoke solemnly, proclaiming the Divine Oracle, "You shall be the King of Angels, acting on behalf of the Lord's Authority, executing the Lord's commands!"

Chumen looked up at Sasriel. On their private channel, Sasriel had already asked, "Have you decided? Which kind of Authority do you want?"

"Imagination!" Chumen did not hesitate and made his choice.

"Spectator" could be called the child of the version, so naturally, he chose it; moreover, this involved the next phase of development for Chumen's Dream Book.

Besides this, the other four could only increase his strength and knowledge, offering no special help for delving into the Dream Book.

"... Good!" Sasriel nodded slightly.

"I have one more question." Chumen asked in his heart, "Why do you want to replicate the 'Imagination' Authority for me?"

Such a "Cake" was too big, and Chumen had to be wary of whether the Creator had any requirements.

"There is indeed a condition, but I guarantee it is something you can definitely do, and it is not difficult." Sasriel's words made Chumen feel slightly more at ease.

"Look clearly; there is only one chance." Sasriel reminded him.

Chumen held his breath and focused, slowly raising his head to look at the Statue of the Creator. Through the statue, he saw the Ancient Sun God, who was now the Creator.

He gently gripped the silver crucifix hanging before his chest. The "Imagination" Authority descended, and the sunlight enveloped Chumen's body.

In the eyes of the believers, this Dream Angel was receiving the blessing of the Creator.

Under that light, the Dream Book quietly flipped to the "Myriad Phenomena" page, replicating the "Authority of Empty Imagination."

This process went very smoothly; neither the Creator's "Imagination" nor Chumen's "Myriad Phenomena" encountered any unexpected situations.

"As expected..." During this process, Chumen gained a deeper understanding of "Myriad Phenomena."

"Replicating the Authority of a True God is equivalent to stealing the power of a True God."

In other words, as long as he opened this "Myriad Phenomena," Chumen could transform into a "Visionary."

Even with time and other limitations, this power of replication was somewhat beyond the standard.

"Dream Book..."

Chumen walked to the side, his spirit somewhat dazed.

"Pure White Angel, you are pious enough and brave enough. Following the footsteps of the Lord, you have never changed. You shall be the King of Angels!"

Sasriel waved his hand, casting out two golden lights. They were two light clusters resembling Little Suns—two Sequence 1 Characteristics of the "Sun" Pathway!

Even Chumen was pulled back from his daze, slightly astonished. The Ancient Sun God had only mastered the "Omniscient and Omnipotent" Authority for seven days; could He already split the "Sun" that formed the foundation?

"Praise the Sun!" Osekus knelt on one knee, bowing his head in praise.

The two Little Suns merged directly into his body. Under the protection of the Creator, these Characteristics would not have any negative effects on him.

And as long as Osekus performs the corresponding advancement ritual and concocts the Potion, then He will be able to successfully become a King of Angels.

On this point, the Creator has already done everything He could for these Angels.

"Wind Angel!..."

Leodero also stepped forward and obtained two portions of the "God of Thunder" Characteristic.

"Red Angel! You are the Lord's wrath, the Lord's Punishment; I command you to punish all who go against the Lord's path!"

Sasriel directly bestowed a "Conqueror" 【Characteristic】 and the "Red Priest" Pathway Unique, from which the Creator had removed the power of Twilight!

This was the only Angel to be bestowed with a Unique.

However, no one dared to say anything, because in this Holy War, Medici's performance was enough to make even the most irritable Leodero and the most arrogant Osekus convinced.

"I swear to follow the Lord's footsteps until death!" Medici rarely lacked that cocky expression, instead kneeling piously toward the statue of the Creator.

The Characteristic and the Unique both entered Medici's body; as long as He becomes a "Conqueror," that Unique will merge with Him under the power of the Quasi-Old One.