The announcement of the top three on the Transcendent List was about to begin.
The hearts of everyone, including the gods and the powerful, were pounding. Perhaps because too many humans had occupied the top ten spots on the Transcendent List, it made the gods, devils, angels... and other divine and devilic races feel a bit unbalanced. They wanted their own races to strive hard in the top three of the Transcendent List.
At the same time, it served to inform humans that lowly races should not think they could surpass these divine and devil races just because a few talented young people had emerged.
Lowly races would always remain lowly races.
Existences like Emperor Shin were merely exceptions that lasted for thousands of years.
At that very moment, the Transcendent List suddenly changed.
This scene didn't surprise anyone. Previously, in the Eternal Beauty List, when the top three were announced, the Eternal Beauty List had also undergone a different transformation. Perhaps this was the fundamental difference between the top three and the other ranks in the eyes of the Dimensional List.
It was fire, endless fire, like that from the Red Lotus Hell, bringing divine judgment and punishment that shook the entire world.
Many people stained with sin and evil, upon seeing the red lotus flames appear on the Transcendent List, felt their hearts tremble. It was as if they were facing judgment and sentencing from a supreme existence between heaven and earth. All the filth and ugliness in their hearts vanished without a trace in the face of this.
Some sinners with weak wills even wept uncontrollably, knelt on the ground, repented, and prayed... This strange scene occurred in nearly every city.
"That's a Transcendent!"
Although they hadn't yet seen its full form, based solely on the aura and pressure emanating from the Transcendent List, which carried a pure and majestic will, the gods and powerhouses in the world had already assessed its strength.
"Transcendent! How strange—didn't it say that even Devil King level couldn't enter the Transcendent List? Why has a Transcendent figure appeared?"
"We'll know when its true form is revealed."
"...Judgment and sentencing, and it also carries the aura of divine punishment. This reminds me of an old man."
"Coincidentally, me too. If its contractor enters the top three of the Transcendent List, it wouldn't be too surprising."
"Moreover, the appearance of flames like the Red Lotus Hell also makes sense."
"The unpleasant exterminator has finally been born."
As everyone awaited with anticipation, the red lotus flames on the Transcendent List split in the middle, and a little girl with bright red hair and eyes emerged. Her beautiful face carried a hint of cruelty. A black cloak draped behind her, and in her hand was a long sword. The entire little girl appeared valiant and courageous, with a maturity that was completely at odds with her age.
Meanwhile, several blacksmiths were instead drawn to the long sword in her hand. The sword's length was nearly two-thirds of the little girl's height. Just by looking at the surface of that long sword, it was as if they were seeing a rare treasure. Being able to forge a precious sword like that was a lifelong pursuit for these blacksmiths.
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[Third Rank: Shana]
[Race: Flame Haze (Originally Human)]
[Power: Highest Level]
[Description: Contractor of Crimson Lord Alastor, the new generation Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter, Divine Authority—Judgment and Sentencing, owner of the Precious Artifact: Nietono no Shana...]
[Rank Reward: Divine Authority Shinkaku Arbitrase]
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"As expected, it's that person. Alastor's contractor has been reborn. The one who was originally hard to deal with has also obtained Shinkaku."
"We must be careful in our movements lately. Barriers have already been built in human cities as well..."
"...We need to stay humble for a while."
"..."
Crimson Denizens and Crimson Lords around the world discussed. After all, for them, the Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter was often accompanied by a storm of blood. Just like the first-generation Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter before her, Mathilde Saint-Omer, the number of Crimson Denizens and even Crimson Lords who died at her hands was countless.
That woman was a living god-slayer.
Therefore, they naturally wouldn't underestimate Shana just because she was still young and had only recently made a contract with Alastor.
That would only be seeking death.
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In the Bal Masqué (Masquerade) hidden somewhere in the world.
In a prayer temple.
Bel Peol, known as the Judge of Paradoxes, gazed at the Transcendent List appearing in the sky, various plans flashing through her eyes.
"The final piece of the puzzle in the plan has appeared."
"Alastor's existence is very dangerous."
A smooth and emotionless voice sounded in Bel Peol's ear. The speaker was Hecate, the emotionless girl with a large white hat, a large robe, shoulder-length light blue hair, and blue eyes—the head of the Three Ministers in Bal Masqué.
In her hand, she held a golden triangular staff, and her blue eyes revealed only infinite emptiness.
"A god who slays gods is, of course, dangerous. But to save the Leader, she is the necessary combat force."
Regarding this, Hecate did not continue speaking. Instead, she slowly walked to the altar and began to pray.
"It's time to gather the combat forces."
Bel Peol stared at the Transcendent List and murmured.
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Shana's appearance might be a significant surprise for the Crimson Denizens, but it wasn't too great for the gods and humans. The only unexpected thing was that a Flame Haze would appear in the top three of the Transcendent List.
It should be noted that Shana had previously appeared on the Eternal Beauty List as well, right after Hecate, at rank eleven.
The only thing left that drew the gods' attention was the Rank Reward: Divine Authority Shinkaku Arbitrase.
The gods found it somewhat difficult to assess this. After all, there were many gods across the heavens, and many gods possessed Divine Authorities within their bodies. In fact, Divine Authorities weren't rare in the presence of the strong.
Of course, everything was based on different levels.
They didn't think that the Rank Reward: Divine Authority Shinkaku Arbitrase given by the top three of the Transcendent List would be below the Devil King level. It was impossible to even consider it.
If so, anyone who could fuse this Divine Authority would be able to take a shortcut to the Transcendent realm.
Countless people coveted it intensely. However, it was merely a longing. They didn't dare to move to seize it. The tragic state of various mythologies from before was still fresh in their memories.
The Egyptian mythology had even been completely wiped out after suffering heavy losses from Emperor Shin.
All of this was a bloody lesson.