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"What happened to you? Are you not the Prophet?" The beast spoke in human tongue, its voice heavy and horrifying.

Alissa remained motionless, her eyes cast downward. "I am no longer a Prophet. But I am still willing to resolve whatever causes your suffering."

The leader's demeanor softened as it sat down, the movement causing a small tremor. "Even the Divine must be burdened with issues like the rest of us. I thought humans had trespassed here."

Its gaze shifted toward Aldebaran with malice, devoid of friendliness. "Now tell me, what reason do I have to let this man live?" It continued. Aldebaran became alert, bracing himself for the worst.

"Please, listen to me, Gorian," she pleaded, drawing its attention back to her. "This is no human. The man before you is a God! He stands equal to the Goddesses!"

Gorian didn't look convinced. "This man... calls himself a God?" The beast stood and approached Aldebaran, startling both him and Alissa. "Let's see what he can do as a God!"

"Stop!" Alissa shouted, but her word fell on deaf ears as Gorian swung his massive hand, intending to crush Aldebaran.

Aldebaran furrowed his brow, once again relying on his telekinesis, channeling all his focus into his hands. The beast's attack stopped midair, resisted by an invisible force.

"This is the so-called God? How can a God be so weak?" Gorian mocked as he raised his hand again and struck down with even greater force.

The sheer power overwhelmed Aldebaran's defenses, forcing him to slide backward as the attack barreled toward him. But Alissa acted, activating her Beast Pacifist skill in time. While Gorian didn't halt his devastating strike, it was enough for Aldebaran to evade the fatal blow. For a fleeting moment, he felt the cold brush of death creeping closer.

"Gorian! You must listen to me!" Alissa's voice rang out, resonating through the tense air. "We are here to help you! To solve the issues of the Orbivians! Is that not what you want?"

Still under the influence of her Beast Pacifist, Gorian appeared calm but aware. The skill didn't render its targets unconscious or under control; instead, it stripped away anger and negative emotions.

"How could a male Divine exist?" it muttered. "It is impossible to even conceive of."

"I agree with you!" Alissa responded, her tone softening as the rain began to subside. "That's exactly what I thought when I first met him."

Aldebaran remained silent. He knew it wasn't the right moment to speak and trusted Alissa to manage the situation.

"But the Goddess Pond revealed the truth!" Alissa pressed on. "The water glowed as though it were the Goddess herself! There is no mistake in what it showed us."

Gorian and the other Orbivians stood frozen, their expressions a mixture of shock and doubt. "If this is true, then let the man show us his divination!"

Aldebaran understood his task, to convince them, he had to act. "It's alright, Alissa," he said. "If that's what they need, I'll show them. Whether they still doubt me afterward or not, we will not waver in resolving this chaos."

The fear once evident in his eyes was now replaced with resolve as he locked gazes with Gorian. His purpose in this world was clear: to set things right, no matter the obstacles—whether mystical beasts or other forces dared to stand in his way.

"I won't waste this life!" he declared. His entire being began to radiate a brilliant light, growing brighter until it outshone everything around him.

The Orbivians ducked and shielded their faces from the blinding glow, Gorian shut its eye, and Alissa raised her hands, dispelling the light from her line of sight.

Even the rain seemed surrendered against this radiance, which illuminated the entire forest in a surreal light. The phenomenon extended far beyond, visible to the citizens of Hilver Town, where farmers halted in awe.

"Goddess Thalendra," one of the shepherds murmured. "Has she descended?"

"It looks like it's coming from the Forest of Tears," another replied.

"You mean near the Orbivians' home?" a woman exclaimed, her voice rising with worry. "Goddess above, what could be happening now?"

The light began to recede, its brilliance softening until Alissa could open her eyes again. As the radiance faded, Aldebaran emerged from its center, his dark blue robes catching the faint remnants of the now-vanished Aura of God.

The rain and mist had disappeared as well, leaving a serene but tense stillness in their wake. Orbivians stared at him with a mix of awe and unease, questions heavy in their sight.

"Is that the same light we saw near the riverside?" Alissa whispered to herself, barely audible.

"Goddess Glow," Gorian muttered under his breath, its deep voice reverberating in the silence. The great beast's eye rested on Aldebaran, its doubt replaced by a reluctant reverence. "So it was true. You do carry the divine aura."

Alissa checked at Aldebaran, acknowledging that this encounter might shift their mission in their favor. However, Gorian, still harboring doubt, demanded more.

"So, what do you want with us? What can you do to fix this mess?" the beast asked, its tone edged with skepticism.

Gorian continued, its voice laden with frustration. "Humans are spiraling out of control. We swore an oath to the Goddess to live peacefully, to avoid interfering with their kind. And yet, they've betrayed that."

The beast's one eye burned with anger as it went on. "What solution do you offer, when the Goddess turns away and humans ravage our land? Their greed consumes nature, destroys our habitats, and desecrates our home. To uphold the oath will only lead to our extinction. So, we chose to fight back—we chose to mimic their destruction."

Gorian took a step closer to Aldebaran, its towering frame looming over him, as though demanding answers not just from a man, but from a divine presence itself. "Tell me, God, what must you do?"

Aldebaran stood silent for a moment, feeling the weight of the leader's words and the thick, suffocating air pressing down on him. Despite the tension and his rising nerves, he didn't falter. His eyes met Gorian's, his own filled with unshakable resolve.

"I need to communicate with her first," Aldebaran replied. "I need the Whispering Tree Heart."

His voice resolute as he continued, "Believe me, once I speak with her, I will find the best solution for all of us!"

Gorian's eyes seemed to drill into Aldebaran, searching for the truth behind his words. Yet, the beast found no deceit that even Gorian, with its centuries of wisdom and caution, could not dismiss.

The beast straightened to its full height, its towering figure radiating dominance. "There is no God left we can trust. Promise us our freedom, and we will grant what you seek."