(Thank you very much to 'I Am a Descendant of the Great Tang,' 'Wufeng Haotian,' 'Qiqi's F,' 'True Dragon Tiger King,' '? Ji Mo Ru Yan ?,' 'Great Love for Chisato Akane,' 'Youyouzi's Lament,' and 'o0 Tear Wound 0o' for their tips!)
Clang—!
Dazzling light flashed from the spheres of light floating above the jade thrones, illuminating the entire True Shrine.
That radiance, like the most brilliant color in the world, continued to ripple through the hall.
Seeing such dazzling light, how many people would have believed it?
Hidden within that brilliant light were endless darkness and infinite madness.
The next second, a majestic and solemn voice resounded throughout the True Shrine.
"—Your sword dance was truly splendid—"
"—We may grant your wishes through miracles, as recompense for your sword dance—"
"—What do you seek from us—"
It was a voice that seemed capable of shaking space itself.
Carrying unparalleled divine majesty, the voice echoed continuously through the vast True Shrine.
The instant that voice rang out, Claire, Linse Laurenhrost, Fianna, and Alice all trembled. It was as though an instinct from the deepest part of their bodies had awakened, filling every one of the girls with the urge to kneel.
At this point in previous Spirit Sword Dance Festivals, the victors would have had to kneel immediately and state their wishes to the Spirit Kings.
Then, under the miracle system's operation, those wishes would be fulfilled.
However, just as Claire, Linse Laurenhrost, Fianna, and Alice were about to kneel, Noah stepped forward for no apparent reason.
"No... Noah?"
The girls' hearts all trembled.
Simply by refusing to kneel and walking forward as though he had ignored the Spirit Kings' voices, Noah was committing absolute sacrilege.
And apparently, the Spirit Kings thought so too.
Buzzz—!
The entire True Shrine suddenly