**Chapter 433: Humanity Conquers Heaven**
This kind of talk? Other races would never dare say it! Only the Human Race has the audacity and determination for such bold claims.
As soon as those words were uttered, quite a few members of the study group sprang up, their emotions running wild.
But a few humans, alongside Kaise from the Cat Race, kept their cool, not overly reacting.
“Everyone, sit down!” Wales snapped, “We’re currently engaging in an academic exchange with our junior, Riya. It’s normal for us to have differing opinions. Why get all worked up when we haven't even reached a conclusion?”
He scanned the crowd behind him, noticing they’d calmed down a bit before turning back to Yuliya.
However, this time he looked noticeably serious and cautious: “Riya’s viewpoint is quite interesting; I’d like to hear more of your thoughts.”
And so, the round of exchanges began.
The white pieces had made their move; it was time for the black pieces to strike.
“Alright. I’ll continue,” Yuliya said, taking her seat.
She had stood up prepared for anything, but now she couldn’t help but look at Wales with newfound respect.
No wonder he’s the top student; he can keep his cool.
“Divine Beings, at their core, are just powerful entities. They aren’t essentially different from us; they’re not that mysterious. If we view it from this angle, the issues raised earlier are quite easy to explain.”
“They can only do things because their power is sufficient; they can’t do other things simply due to lack of power.”
“There’s a spectrum of power among Divine Beings, so distinctions occur.”
Wales nodded: “What you’re saying makes sense. But there are still problems: where does the world come from? Why does life exist? And many more questions.”
“Sure, there will be unknowns,” Yuliya acknowledged, “After all, it’s just a hypothesis. Treat it similarly to the theology you mentioned earlier. Whichever way you look at it, it can't be proven.”
“However, this allows us to speculate and reach some rather interesting conclusions.”
“What conclusions?”
Yuliya looked at Wales, then scanned the members behind him, one by one, before solemnly declaring, “Perhaps all of you can become Divine Beings.”
“‘!!!’”
If you say Divine Beings are overrated, we’d definitely roll our eyes.
But if you say we could become Divine Beings, we would be very much awake!
Yuliya shrugged: “After all, I just mentioned that Divine Beings and you have no fundamental differences; it’s all about the strength of power. So, as long as your power reaches a certain level, the possibility of becoming Divine is natural.”
But Wales squinted: “If Riya is saying this, does it mean that you, yourself, want to become Divine too? Are you fascinated by the power of the Divine?”
He hadn’t forgotten that the two were currently engaged in a debate, which had originally started with the invitation for Riya to join the study group.
This was the essence of it.
If Riya also wanted to become Divine, she must first engage with the powers of the Divine, so why not just join the study group directly?
However, Yuliya shook her head: “Not entirely. Our side of the Human Race does not simply aim to become Divine but to surpass the Divine. We call this ‘Humanity Conquers Heaven.’”
The members of the study group widened their eyes, but this time they appeared slightly calmer than before.
“Humanity Conquers Heaven...”
Wales murmured.
These four simple words represented a profoundly grand vision.
Reaching the limits of earth and sky, encompassing the stars, yet still failing to describe its enormity.
Wales struggled to comprehend, let alone relate.
He looked at Yuliya, then at Inif, and finally at the humans behind him.
Is this the thought process accumulated by a race that has boldly survived in this world for thousands, even tens of thousands of years, even in the absence of gods?
According to the history investigated by Saint Felis Academy, humans were undoubtedly the first race to appear in this world, long before the others.
“Could you elaborate on what you mean by ‘Humanity Conquers Heaven?’”
Yuliya smiled: “It's actually quite simple. At the core of life’s pursuit is survival; all other actions serve that purpose. But from a Human perspective, becoming Divine is just self-preservation; transcending the Divine is what can save the world.”
“Save the world...”
Wales didn’t fully grasp the reason why, but he could still feel the determination required to set such lofty goals.
He didn’t ask further questions and simply continued listening.
“Humanity Conquers Heaven means reducing all great forces to oneself, believing in the power of humanity and the miracles that belong to humankind.”
“But human strength simply cannot compare to Divine strength; the differences in both type and intensity are vast.”
“However, just as I mentioned earlier, their essences are the same. If Divine Beings can use and exert power, then why can’t humanity?”
Upon hearing this, Wales was a bit confused: “Are you saying humanity can use Divine power?”
Yuliya smiled and shook her head: “Not use, but rather employ. From the Human perspective, the power is inherently there; it doesn’t belong to anyone in particular. That’s the biggest difference between ‘Humanity Conquers Heaven’ and ‘Theology.’”
In theology, Divine Beings command supreme power and can do anything, while in ‘Humanity Conquers Heaven,’ all the mystery surrounding them is erased. They’ve merely used their power first and gained an advantage.
“Not true.” Wales frowned, shaking his head, “Without the blessings of the Divine and permission from the Divine, humans simply cannot wield Divine power.”
“Since you mentioned blessings, are you sure the so-called blessings can only come from the Divine? Do you know the essence of blessings?”
Wales turned to her, staring dumbfounded: “You know?”
Yuliya nodded slightly.
When it comes to blessings, she’s got a lot of clout.
Not only has she received blessings from Divine Beings twice, but she's also granted blessings to many people herself.
“Blessings are essentially an evolution of power and can be viewed directly as power. Granting a blessing is simply sharing a portion of power with the recipient. Therefore, one can naturally wield that power.”
“As for why Divine blessings are effective for a lifetime after receiving them just once, it’s simply because various powers linger around us, providing continuous replenishment.”
“This also indirectly validates that power already exists; the so-called Divine power is merely power that the Divine has utilized first.”
Seeing Wales deep in thought, Yuliya decided to drop another bombshell to fully unveil the mystery of the Divine.
“Have you ever seen a Divine Being?”
Wales suddenly looked up: “You’ve seen one?”
“I haven’t, but I’ve heard of them. In some remote territories, there exists a calamity known as ‘Calamity.’ It’s said that it’s a test from the Divine.”
