My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel Chapter 469 - 470: The Angel Race’s New King!
Previously on My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel...
Elsewhere, the situation was reaching its conclusion.
Vera successfully rescued the four Great Angels who were on the brink of collapse.
She also eliminated the most formidable threats, the Totem Tier Nine demons.
With those monsters gone, the remaining demonic forces posed no real danger.
Under Gu Xing’s guidance, the Demon Race was entirely purged from the Angel Realm.
Even the various void tunnels established by the invaders were located and collapsed.
Only after these final measures were taken did a true sense of peace finally return to the Angel Realm.
A week passed.
The veteran Great Angels, whose wounds had begun to stabilize, along with the residents and troops of the Holy City, received a formal decree from the palace.
Queen Lanny was scheduled to preside over a massive ceremony at high noon the following day within the Holy City’s Central Square.
As the word traveled, anticipation filled the air.
The populace was convinced this would be a monumental celebration of their triumph.
A formal event was necessary for the people to move past the trauma of conflict and find fresh inspiration.
The following day arrived with uncharacteristically brilliant sunlight bathing the land.
Despite hasty efforts to repair the damage, scars of the recent war were still visible throughout the packed Central Square.
Surviving Angel soldiers and common civilians flocked to the site.
They stood in wait for the official commencement of the rites.
Gu Xing, Liu Li, Qing Shuang, Vera, and Liu Ye—who was now mobile again—had all been personally invited by Lanny.
They were escorted with great reverence to the primary VIP section on the observation deck.
The event began precisely as scheduled.
Lanny appeared on the high stage, looking elegant in a modest yet dignified white robe, topped with the silver crown that represented her sovereign power.
She scanned the sea of hopeful faces, looked upon the scarred veterans, and eventually turned her gaze toward Gu Xing’s group with a look of deep emotion.
She opened by offering the Angel Race’s profound sympathies and highest honors to the fallen heroes of the struggle.
Following that, she praised the bravery and persistence shown by every soldier and citizen during their darkest hour.
Suddenly, she raised her voice, her tone ringing with genuine appreciation:
"...But we are all aware that this victory was only possible because of a few vital heroes!"
Her eyes shone with intensity as she focused on Gu Xing:
"Today, acting as the voice for the billions of inhabitants of the Angel Realm, I, Lanny, offer my deepest gratitude and respect to Lord Gu Xing!"
"Without your arrival at our most desperate hour, the Holy City would have fallen, and the Angel Realm would likely have been erased!"
"Your benevolence will be etched into the memory of the Angel Race for all time!"
The crowd instantly erupted into a deafening roar of applause and cries of thanks.
Gratitude echoed throughout the square in waves.
Gu Xing gave a small, respectful nod in return.
As he watched the commanding Lanny, he felt a sense of pride, as if witnessing a child reach maturity.
However, just as Gu Xing anticipated that Lanny would proceed to thank Liu Li, Qing Shuang, and Vera in turn.
Lanny abruptly shifted the direction of her speech.
Taking a sharp breath, her smile vanished, replaced by an expression of extreme gravity.
Turning toward Liu Li, she declared loudly:
"Among these champions, the return of one individual did more than just secure victory; it signaled the true path of our people!"
Her words carried clearly to every corner of the plaza:
"Princess Liu Li! The child of Lord Liu Ye and the most rightful successor of the Angel Race!"
"She is the one who rescued the Angel Race in our time of peril!"
The cheers from the multitude intensified, many looking at Liu Li with profound reverence.
Lanny gestured for silence by pressing her palms downward in a calming motion.
She surveyed the square once more before locking eyes with Liu Li, speaking with deliberate force:
"Ever since I took the throne, I have lived with constant worry and a heavy heart."
"I have always understood that the power and prestige I hold were never truly my own by right."
"This crown, this very city, and the destiny of our entire race—the true rightful sovereign and guide has always been another..."
She went silent for a beat, then slowly reached up with both hands as the world watched.
With great solemnity, she lifted the silver crown from her head and held it before her.
"...That person is Princess Liu Li!"
"Boom!"
The square exploded into a state of total chaos!
Countless onlookers were paralyzed with shock, unable to process what they had heard.
Even on the platform, Liu Ye and the other Great Angels were stunned, clearly having no prior knowledge of this plan.
Yet Lanny’s voice only grew more certain and passionate:
"Right here, before all of you as witnesses, I make this formal declaration."
"Starting today, the one true Monarch of the Angel Race, chosen by providence, shall be..."
She turned to face Liu Li directly, lifting the crown high and bowing low:
"——Your Majesty Liu Li!"
"I ask you to take your place on the throne, Your Majesty Liu Li!"
Time seemed to freeze.
The sudden transition of power left the entire assembly speechless.
Gu Xing was caught completely off guard.
He had brought Liu Li back primarily so she could reunite with Liu Ye and solidify her Divine Position within this domain.
He had never intended for her to actually rule the Angel Race!
Even the earlier trials were meant only to secure the Angel Race’s prosperity.
Liu Li herself was utterly bewildered.
Her eyes were wide with shock.
She lacked any ambition for leadership; her entire existence was centered on Gu Xing.
Becoming the Angel King?
Such a thought had never crossed her mind.
Recognizing the confusion on the faces of Gu Xing and Liu Li, Lanny understood their hesitation.
She remained in her bowing posture, crown in hand, and continued:
"Lord Gu Xing, Your Majesty Liu Li, please listen to my words."
"This is not an act of self-pity, nor am I running from my duties! But I am aware of certain truths that others are not."
"While I wore this crown, I could tap into a portion of the Power of Heaven and Earth."
"However, I always felt a wall between myself and this world, both the earth and the sky."
"I could only grasp a tiny fraction of the Angel Realm’s true strength; I could never truly... earn the world's recognition."
"But Her Majesty Liu Li is different!"
"Even without being the King, she already resonates with the essence of this world."
"This is her destiny!"
This revelation left Gu Xing, who was searching for a way to refuse, completely stunned.
Recognition of the world?
Commanding the Power of Heaven and Earth?
So the throne of the Angel Race held such a function?
He finally realized why Liu Li had always been just short of total mastery over this realm.
It was the final piece of the puzzle.
If that was the case......
"This position... is something we cannot turn down."
Gu Xing gave a silent, wry smile.
He had no choice but to signal Liu Li to accept the role.
Upon receiving Gu Xing's mental instruction, Liu Li could only bring herself to nod in agreement.
Seeing this, Lanny was instantly filled with joy.
She stood tall and, carrying the crown with great care, walked toward Liu Li at the front of the VIP section.
Bolstered by Gu Xing’s supportive look, Liu Li stood and walked to the edge of the stage.
From the square, a single voice cried out: "Welcome Her Majesty Liu Li!"
The cry spread like a forest fire!
"Welcome Her Majesty Liu Li!"
"Long live Her Majesty Liu Li!"
"Destiny has arrived! Her Majesty Liu Li!"
The thunderous cheering shook the very ground of the plaza.
Amidst the deafening shouts and thousands of devoted gazes.
Lanny reached Liu Li and bowed deeply once more.
Then, with a steady hand, she placed the silver crown—laden with history and the weight of a people—onto Liu Li’s head.
The moment the crown was set, a visible ripple of power surged outward with Liu Li at the center.
The clouds above turned radiant, and even the broken stones of the Holy City seemed to pulse with a new, faint spark of life.
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