Leon stared at the towering form of Fenrir, his entire body tingling with the sheer pressure radiating from the beast.
This was no longer a Legendary creature. It had become something more—something that shouldn't exist in this world.
> [Warning: Your beast has exceeded standard Legendary parameters. Calculating adjustments…]
The system message flickered erratically, as if Gaia itself was struggling to comprehend what had just happened. The shrine trembled, the air thick with chaotic energy as reality seemed to shift around them.
And then—
> [Error detected. Adjusting classification…]
[Your beast has ascended beyond Legendary.]
[Grade: Divine]
Leon's breath hitched.
> "Divine?"
That rank was theoretical. No beast, no player, no NPC had ever reached it—not even in the later years when the game had merged with reality. The highest known limit was Ancient, yet here Fenrir stood, surpassing that boundary.
> [A Divine existence has been born in the Mortal Realm. Adjustments are being made to accommodate its presence.]
A pulse of golden light spread outward from Fenrir, and in that moment—Leon felt something watching.
Something… beyond this world.
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The Divine Plane Stirs
Far above the mortal world, beyond the five continents, beyond even the stars, existed a place spoken of only in legends—the Divine Plane.
A realm where only those who surpassed Level 1500 could set foot.
And now—
> A crack had formed at its boundary.
In the vast expanse of the Divine Plane, several powerful entities stirred, their attention drawn to the unprecedented event happening far below.
> "A Divine Beast…? In the Lower Realm?"
A golden-eyed emperor, draped in celestial robes, turned his gaze downward. His expression remained calm, but his eyes flickered with curiosity.
> "How intriguing."
Elsewhere, a shadowy figure chuckled.
> "A mortal has done the impossible. This timeline just became interesting."
The Divine Plane had remained unreachable for millennia. But now—one beast had shattered the order.
And the gods were watching.
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Gaia's Intervention
Back in the mortal world, Leon felt a wave of pressure crash down on him. It was unlike anything he had ever experienced—even in his past life.
> [A Divine presence has been detected.]
[The World System, Gaia, is intervening.]
A voice echoed in his mind—deep, emotionless, yet carrying an undeniable weight.
> "Mortal… You have broken the balance."
Leon's eyes narrowed.
> Gaia.
The system itself had taken notice of him.
This was no longer just about becoming stronger. This was about defying the very order of the world.
And for the first time since his return to the past—Leon felt like he was standing at the edge of something far greater than he had ever imagined.
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