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With how huge that pillar of light was, it's more challenging to not see it instead of noticing it.
Everybody couldn't help but look at it; it's as if there's a strange force compelling them to witness this very moment, urging them to etch this sight in their memories and never forget about it.
As the light dimmed just a bit, a few people could make out a silhouette of an enormous eastern dragon. It was majestic, noble, and radiated a mystical prowess—one that's not easily understood. It's form was in between reality and illusion. It released a soft snort before lifting its head and opening its maws.
Roar!!!
A resounding roar shook the souls of all who heard it. This isn't a roar of rage or wrath. It's a roar brought forth by freedom, revival, and recovery. It contained excitement, happiness, and righteous fury.
The Dragon of Providence stayed within the domain of humanity, and the people who saw it couldn't help but feel awe upon looking at it.
With a slight movement, it then flew all over humanity's territory, leaving behind a curtain of aurora in its wake before disappearing completely.
Just as people began wondering where it was, a crisp sound of thunder caught them by surprise. The wind kicked up, and a few droplets of rain began falling.
There were no clouds whatsoever; this rain came from the aurora above them. And as soon as it started, it didn't take long for it to turn into a proper storm.
[Alert! Alert! Alert! ]
[The Origin Energy Storm is happening. The system highly encourages everyone to bathe in it while maintaining order.]
[Reminder: This is an equal opportunity for everybody. Your gains will depend on your luck.]
The follow-up notice was nice and all, but in truth, only a handful of people noticed it. That's because the majority are already immersing themselves in the rain.
Wherever you look, you'll see people sitting down and basking in the fierce storm fearlessly. Some were standing up, some were lying down—young, old, somewhere in between—no matter what position they're comfortable with or how old they were, they enjoyed the bountiful storm of blessings raining down on them.
The raging storm, the crisp sound of thunder, and sightings of lightning were all welcomed by humans. They embraced it with open arms and let it increase their innate providence.
They felt the changes within. It's as if something within the very depths of being clicked was finally complete—like, they retrieved something that's always been missing. The feeling left a complex sensation for them, but they're going to have to deal with that later because there were other things that needed their immediate attention.
The fortune people received up front varied greatly; some broke through the bottlenecks of their potential, leveling up a couple of times in a row or even reaching the next tier or realm of power scaling.
Some gained epiphanies—enlightenment that allowed them to improve their skills or law comprehension.
Others might not sense it, but he could. The quality and quantity of energy and mystical forces around him were increasing exponentially as minutes passed by.
This, in addition to the great changes that the Origin Energy Storm brought, caused life to flourish. In the near future, humans will feel more energized, and their innate longevity will be extended. The future generation will be stronger than the old. Crops will be abundant; some will even mutate into rare treasures.
Geniuses will experience more epiphanies, contributing greatly to humanity's effort to resist the horde of demons.
And more importantly, hope will never fade again. There will always be people who will inherit the spirit of heroism and become beacons that will lead humanity into a brighter tomorrow.
This isn't Cedric waving the white flag; he's not giving up just yet. He will continue improving and fighting as long as he's still alive. But just in case he ultimately fails in the end, at the very least, humanity's future is secured this way.
Swoosh!
Cedric blinked in surprise as he felt a sudden breeze of wind. Then something materialized before him.
It's a female spirit, as he noticed from its appearance. Her facial features were blurry. All he knows is that she's wearing a long dress that fluttered as she moved.
"You are..."
"Thank you, child."
A voice that sounded like the faintest whisper flowed in his ears, causing him to involuntarily sigh dreamily.
The spirit fluttered towards him and placed her hand on his face, caressing it gently like a mother inspecting her child.
A smile appeared on Cedric's face as he subconsciously avoided her gaze, even though he couldn't see her eyes.
"It's what I should do," he humbly replied.
"And I can't leave such actions and efforts unrewarded. You, of all people, deserve this just as much as the rest do."
Cedric wanted to argue that he's already fortunate enough; he obtained the godking's eyes, which turned his life around; he didn't do more than this.
But before he could say anything, the spirit brought her face close to him and planted a kiss on his forehead. A sigh left Cedric's lips as he immediately fell into a deep slumber.
As he curled into a peaceful sleep, the spirit brushed the stray hairs away from his face and said:
"This world and its people are incredibly lucky to have you."