The chamber shattered from the impact.
Jhonathan's body hit the ground hard—skidding across cracked marble and broken glyph-stones.
Above him stood Victoria, God of Victory.
Golden tiara gleaming.
Mana pressure so dense it bent light itself.
And beside her—
a massive dragon, silent and watching like an executioner waiting for permission.
Victoria stepped forward and pressed her foot onto his chest.
Not crushing.
Just asserting dominance.
"…Weak."
A soft laugh followed.
She tilted her head slightly, amused.
"You really survived everything this far?"
Jhonathan tried to move.
His arms shook.
His body resisted.
But her pressure pinned him like reality itself had decided he was done.
Behind her, the carved walls of the chamber cracked further.
A mural—ancient, unreadable, almost like prophecy—was partially destroyed under the force of their clash.
His party watched from a distance.
Silence.
Not fear of death—
but fear of hopelessness.
Then—
Jhonathan's body flickered.
A glow formed beneath his skin.
Not mana activation.
Not rage.
Something deeper.
A contract resonance.
Phase 2: God of Benevolence Contract – Activated
Victoria narrowed her eyes slightly.
"…Oh?"
Jhonathan's breathing steadied.
His voice came out low.
"…I want to follow my dream."
Victoria laughed softly.
"What is your dream, weakling?"
A pause.
Then—
Jhonathan's aura expanded.
A blade of pure light formed in his hand.
Not summoned.
Manifested.
"I want to rid the world of unpleasant deaths."
His grip tightened.
"I've seen enough suffering to understand one thing."
His eyes lifted.
Calm.
Focused.
Alive in a way that wasn't there before.
"Life is important."
"And it's majestic."
"I want everyone to live a full life."
The air changed.
Not heavier—
but structured.
Like rules were being rewritten around his will.
Victoria's smile faded slightly.
"…You're serious."
Jhonathan moved.
Not fast.
Not stronger.
Something beyond both.
Ten Commanding Skills — Activated
Time slowed.
Not metaphorically.
Patience bent perception itself.
His strike multiplied in strength.
Justice — amplification engaged.
His body ignored pain entirely.
Courage — nullifying ailment response.
He broke restraint instantly.
Bravery — absolute freedom of movement.
Mid-motion, his form adapted.
Creativity — real-time adaptation.
His will hardened further.
Determination — resistance override.
His allies felt it too.
Unity — shared empowerment link established.
Damage returned as reduced sensation.
Resiliency — pain conversion reduced.
Enemy abilities weakened against him.
Love — low-tier nullification field.
And incoming attacks split unevenly.
Fairness — damage redistribution protocol.
Victoria's expression finally shifted.
Not fear.
But recognition.
"…So that's your contract."
The dragon roared.
The entire chamber cracked again.
But Jhonathan stood now.
Not under her foot anymore.
In front of her.
Blade of light raised.
The battle didn't feel like survival anymore.
It felt like judgment was beginning.