Such an outpouring of faith, raw and powerful, pulsed like a heartbeat, fueling the tangible force in the atmosphere. In that moment, the crowd's fervent cries teemed with an energy strong enough to amplify Divine Force exponentially.
But Vlad, again releasing a steady pulse of aura, raised his arms to bring back silence. "This success doesn't belong to me. It belongs to all of us!"
His words erupted like thunder. The hush now settled in an even deeper wave, reaching the ears of every man, woman, and child across the capital. Vlad's gaze traversed the mass of faces, seeing weariness, exhilaration, sorrow, and euphoria all intermingled.
"We all worked until our bodies couldn't bear any more. Tens of thousands sacrificed their lives so the world could be safe, making them the greatest heroes of Terra. This victory belongs not to me but to the Xaos Civilization!"
