Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

An unprecedented light burst forth in the girl's eyes, a mixture of resentment, anger, and a hint of madness catalyzed by the power of "Gluttony." At the same time, a white figure similar to her appeared on her body, which should be considered a manifestation of the Lord's mind.

boom!

It exploded with a deafening roar.

The white figure collided violently with the white beam of light.

Eri let out a muffled groan as the ground beneath her feet cracked inch by inch. She was pushed backward by an irresistible force, her feet carving two deep furrows in the ground.

Even on the indestructible body, the embodiment of the Lord's mind, tiny cracks appeared.

But in the end, they managed to stop it.

"Oh?"

For the first time, a subtle change in expression appeared on Shejina's face—a scrutinizing look that was almost curious but devoid of any emotion.

"The Lord's mind...does it still contain the remnants of 'gluttony'? That's an interesting combination."

She withdrew her finger, and the destructive beam of light vanished without a trace.

"Cough...cough cough..."

Eri knelt on the ground, blood dripping down her body, staining the pale earth with glaring red flowers.

“You,” Erise raised her head, glaring at Shekina through gritted teeth, but a provocative smile spread across her face, “You’re quite capable! Even though you look so much like Lilith, you’re many times better than her!”

"........ah!?"

Lilith, who had just been pulled back from the brink of death, was stunned for a moment upon hearing this sudden "praise".

Is this child praising me or insulting me?! Is this really the time to say something like that?!

however,

Shekina showed no reaction to Eri's provocations or even her own "praise."

He simply looked down at the two disheveled figures, coldly declaring in his emotionless low voice:

"It doesn't matter."

"Because I am stronger than all of you."

"So, you will all die here."

As Shejina strode forward step by step, enunciating each word clearly, the towering, ultimate Satan statue emitted a series of heavy, teeth-grinding mechanical grinding sounds.

tricky.

This word is no longer sufficient to describe Lilith's feelings at this moment.

It should be... despair.

Yes, it was a long-lost feeling of helplessness, as if I had returned to the land of Canaan when I faced that silver-haired man.

It's exactly the same as it was back then.

There was nothing in his eyes.

There was no anger, no joy, no murderous intent.

Moreover, Lilith's proud "anger" towards Shekina is completely unfounded.

Because "anger" needs an object, it needs an emotional collision to unleash its strongest power, but when faced with something that is not the object of anger, where can anger be vented?

As for Eri, although that child has great potential, possessing the essence of "the Lord's Mind" and the power of "gluttony," she is ultimately too young and has not yet reached that level.

That attack was almost Eri's limit.

No chance of winning.

Lilith clearly reached this conclusion in her mind.

Even if the two of us joined forces, we probably wouldn't be qualified to make that ultimate Satan behind Shejina lift a single finger.

"What's wrong? Have you given up?"

Shejina stopped and tilted her head. The innocent gesture, combined with her expressionless face, looked eerily strange.

"How boring. I thought the 'Angry' sister and the 'Heart of God' daughter would bring me more enjoyment."

"Enjoyment?"

Lilith keenly caught the word.

This guy is just playing around.

They didn't use their full strength at all.

From the very beginning, those cloud pillars, fire pillars, and even that fatal finger strike were nothing more than casual games.

He was deliberately and gradually pushing himself and Erise into a corner, enjoying their ugly struggle on the edge of death.

How barbaric, how cruel, how... disgusting.

If she wanted, she could easily wipe them out in an instant, like crushing two ants.

"It seems you understand, sister, just like how you treated me back then."

Shejina seemed to see through Lilith's thoughts, and for the first time, a faint smile appeared on her lips. It wasn't a smile, but an expression that was almost like a human looking down at an ant, a mixture of pity and cruelty.

"Come on."

she says.

"Your words will definitely work."

These words, which sounded like encouragement, were like the most vicious curse, sending chills down Lilith's spine.

Along with this "absurd command," an indescribable "blessing" originating from the barrier itself was suddenly injected into Lilith and Eri.

That was a pure torrent of power.

Lilith felt the power she had expended by unleashing "rage" was recovering at an astonishing rate, becoming even more concentrated and violent.

Eri let out a suppressed groan as her wounds healed rapidly, and the white figure that had developed cracks returned to normal, even radiating an aura more powerful than before.

........What?

Lilith stared in astonishment at her hands, feeling the immense power within her that was not her own, yet perfectly aligned with her own.

"What a barbaric way to use this..."

Shejina is actually "strengthening" them.

Forcefully boost their power, restore them to their peak condition, and then defeat them again with overwhelming superiority.

And so on and on.

Until their spirits and wills are completely manipulated and crushed.

"I...I won't...do as you wish!"

Eri struggled to her feet, clearly understanding Shekina's intentions, her face filled with humiliation and anger.

"—Demon King!!!"

He intended to direct this strike, which embodied all his will and strength, at Shejina.

At that very moment, Lilith suddenly reached out and grabbed Eri's hand, which was about to swing down.

"Lilith!? What are you doing!?"

"Don't fall for it, you fool!" Lilith gritted her teeth and said, enunciating each word clearly. "Using this now is exactly what she wants! She wants to see us fight with all our might and then despair!"

"Then what do you suggest we do?!" Eri screamed. "Are we just going to stand here and wait to die?!"

"of course not."

Lilith turned her head, took a deep breath, and asked:

"Hey, Shekina."

"Before you kill us, could you satisfy one of my small curiosities?"

Shejina raised her eyebrows slightly, seemingly showing some interest in this unexpected turn of events.

"explain."

"What...what are you now?" Lilith asked. "What is your relationship with Novia? Where does this power of yours come from?"

Hearing this,

Shejina remained silent.

Those crimson, demonic eyes silently gazed at Lilith.

Time seemed to lose its meaning in this empty barrier.

A second, or ten thousand years.

Just when Lilith thought the other party would respond to her "curiosity" with a more brutal attack, Shejina slowly began her monologue in an aria-like tone.

"relation?"

"My relationship with him needs no definition."

“I am a part of him.”

“I am his Anat and his Jehovah.”

This announcement stunned both Lilith and Eri.

“Anat? Jehovah? What nonsense are you spouting?!” Lilith shouted angrily, though her heart was already churning with turmoil.

Shejina ignored the questions and continued to talk to herself.

"As you know, since ancient times, 'virginity' has been an honorific title for Anat, the goddess of war in the Near East."

"The legend of 'virginity giving birth' does not refer to physical purity, but rather to the goddess's promise to give birth to a divine child to redeem humanity."

“I was once the Queen of God, the divine wisdom, the most perfect projection of God’s glory on earth. But I fell because of the uncontrollable ‘jealousy’ and the gaze that I could not have.”

“I have lost everything, abandoned by the world I created. In my deepest darkness, only ‘him’ remains as the only, final light.”

“You are my irreplaceable salvation.” Shejina’s gaze seemed to pierce through Lilith, looking at some distant being, and for the first time, a kind of fanatical obsession appeared in her eyes. “I pray from the bottom of my heart that I do not want to lose you. However, I have fallen and become filthy, and I can no longer stand by your side in a holy manner.”

"I, fallen and depraved, can only wait foolishly in the shadows, praying day after day for the end of time, praying for the moment when I will be reunited with you."

"However, a turning point came."

A smile that could be described as "gentle" yet was incredibly sickly appeared on Shejina's face.

"That day, I became pregnant."

“…Huh?” Lilith almost thought she had misheard.

“Then without a doubt, it’s his child.” Shejina stroked her flat belly, her movements filled with a maternal glow that was twisted to the extreme. “If you’re asking about the genetic relationship, it’s undoubtedly his. But between us, there has never been the kind of relationship that you think we have.”

"So how can this be explained in the human body?"

She asked and answered her own question.

"This has never been a problem for me."

“I am his Anat. So, I physically produced him.”

"The moment I became a 'mother,' I was no longer who I was before. I moved toward the 'Spirit.' The Spirit of the Old Testament, the one and only Spirit."

“Compared to Elna’s clumsy imitation of usurping the throne, what I did was ‘claim’.”

“I declare that I am his most loving mother.”

“I declare that I am his most faithful follower.”

“I declare that I am the gentlest, most compassionate, and most inviolable part of His divinity.”

“I am Shejina. The embodiment of the tenth point, ‘Kingdom,’ in Kabbalah, a queen wearing a crown and seated on a throne. I will return to the human world through the Golden Gate of Jerusalem.”

The voice grew louder and more fervent.

The entire barrier trembled violently in response to Shejina's words.

With arms outstretched, the wings of light behind him shone brightly, as if billions of suns were exploding behind him at the same time.

"Permitted Ladder - Highest Authority Specification".

"The rules allow for holding the highest level of authority."