The Emperor leaned back in his chair, looking at the five ministers before him, who were still skeptical, and sighed.
"I know you don't believe me." He rubbed his temples.
"If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't believe it either. But I saw it with my own eyes. That person... no, that being—its power is real."
The matter truly was bizarre. Unless one had seen it firsthand, it was difficult for others to truly understand.
The Minister of Industry said gravely, "Your Majesty, you said that person could tear open space and condense the phantom image of a planet in his palm. Such power truly surpasses our understanding."
He paused, his tone becoming even more cautious. "But precisely because of that, we must be even more careful. What if it is some higher-dimensional lifeform, or a civilization from another planet...?"
"This minister agrees." The Minister of Resources nodded. "We cannot trust it blindly. What if this is some alien invasion plot? Our entire Goblin World would be doomed."
The Minister of Genetics chimed in as well. "There have been precedents throughout history. Those who called themselves gods were ultimately exposed as frauds. This time may be no different."
The Emperor looked toward the Minister of Astronomy.
The Minister of Astronomy had remained silent until now. He slowly spoke up. "Your Majesty, I believe you encountered a powerful being. But I still believe we cannot easily accept that it is a god."
"Oh? Go on."
"Since that person knows about the world-ending crisis and openly claims that he can save the world, then we might as well wait three days and see what his true purpose is."
The Minister of Astronomy adjusted his glasses.
"Besides... he said he would display a miracle. If it is truly a miracle, he surely