Nearby the realm's membrane, Lawrence watched Gyddur's retreat with a grin stretching almost ear to ear. Severin's unexpected feat of eliminating the royal celestial's clone under such dire circumstances took Lawrence and others by surprise.
Creatia, radiant with celestial light as she stood atop a swirl of laws from the great path, said in awe, "It looks to me that a prodigy similar to that of the Green Emperor has emerged in the Celestial Realm."
Meanwhile, the awe-inspiring yet square-faced Libra breathed steadily as wisps of dark and light energy alternated between his nostrils. "Incredible," he mused, stroking his beard. "I have yet to see anyone quite like him, turning the tables and eliminating the royal celestial's clone despite only being a quasi-royal celestial."
Severin's achievement marked a historic first in the recorded annals of the Celestial Realm, leaving Libra speculating that there might not be anyone capable of surpassing such a record.
The distinction between royal celestial and quasi-royal celestial was stark—even the Gyddur's past self was as only as strong as a quasi-royal celestial, there was no doubting that it remained the clone of a royal celestial. In addition, he would certainly have possessed a rich combat experience that acted under the royal celestial's full direction.
Ordinary quasi-royal celestials would be defeated instantly when faced with the royal celestial's clone, yet Severin did not falter. Rather, he had shown a remarkable tenacity, using a celestial weapon to his advantage and wielding control over space and time to deliver a fatal blow to the royal celestial.
Callide then remarked expressionlessly, "Now that the matter has been settled, it shall be time for Lawrence to honor his end of the deal."
Lawrence's smile faltered. He had not been serious in offering the reward, as he did not anticipate Severin's success. Though the Eighturn Golden Pill was not of much significance for Lawrence as it was only useful for quasi-royal celestials, the Celestial Ablution Pond—a treasure of the Heaven Palace—offered a 10% chance for a quasi-royal celestial to ascend to royal celestial status. The opportunity was invaluable despite its low chances, as the bottlenecks for a breakthrough tended to become increasingly stronger as one's attainment grew.
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