ocean-life Chapter 155 – Inquisitor of the Sun God and Magician of the Tower (2)
Chapter 155 – Inquisitor of the Sun God and Magician of the Tower (2)
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Chapter 155: The Inquisitor of the Sun God and Magician of the Magic Tower (2).
“Uh... What is that...?”
Aquaz managed to blurt out.
Ketal responded with a look that seemed to say, ‘Isn’t it obvious?’
“It’s divine power.”
“No, that’s not what I meant.”
That wasn’t what Aquaz was asking about.
She swallowed her words with difficulty.
That radiant light.
A miracle that shouldn’t exist in this world.
It was divine power.
As a believer in the Sun God, there was no way she could mistake it for something else.
That’s why she had to ask.
“How do you have divine power?”
“I received it.”
“You received divine power? From whom?”
“From Kalosia.”
“...Are you talking about Kalosia, the god of Lies and Deception?”
“Yes. Is there any other being named Kalosia?”
Ketal asked in a puzzled tone.
Aquaz shook her head.
“No, it’s not that...”
In this world, a god’s name itself held independent value.
The name Kalosia could only belong to the god of Lies and Deception, so Ketal must be referring to that god.
That much was certain.
But that only made Aquaz more confused.
“So... you’re saying that Kalosia granted you divine power?”
“That’s what it feels like.”
“...?”
Aquaz couldn’t understand.
The sentence didn’t make sense to her.
She repeated the words like a parrot.Fiind updated novels at novelhall.com
“How can you... have divine power...?”
“Oh. You were asking how I can wield it.”
Ketal, understanding, tapped the black bracelet.
“It’s a holy relic of Kalosia. I received it directly as a reward for saving a sanctuary. By having this, I can wield divine power.”
Ketal kindly explained.
And with that explanation, Aquaz became even more dizzy.
She asked in a groan.
“Kalosia personally gave you a holy relic?”
“Yes.”
“That, that’s...”
“What? I heard you talked with Shadrenes, didn’t she tell you?”
“No. I didn’t hear anything about this...”
“Hmm. I guess she wanted you to hear it from me directly.”
Ketal explained to Aquaz what had happened.
And the more she listened, the more bewildered she became.
“Oh... um...”
“Was my explanation difficult? Let me make it simpler.”
“N-no. I roughly understand.”
Barely managing to calm herself, Aquaz began to speak with a face that still showed her disbelief.
Ketal arrived at Kalosia’s Sanctuary.
He stopped an invasion of evil and defeated the dark magicians.
In the end, he faced the demon, Rubitra.
During the battle with Rubitra, Kalosia granted Ketal the power to defeat the demon.
Thanks to that, Ketal was able to defeat the demon.
After stopping the invasion of evil, Ketal conversed with Kalosia, the god of Lies and Deception.
At that time, Kalosia, as a reward for saving the Sanctuary, gave him a holy relic.
Because of that, Ketal could wield divine power.
Ketal marveled at her summary.
“Correct. You understood very well.”
“...I can’t believe it.”
Aquaz’s face twisted.
Even as she summarized it, she found it hard to believe.
It felt like being told that a lion and a rabbit not only lived together but also introduced each other to their families and lived in the same burrow.
But she couldn’t keep denying it.
The great divine power contained in the bracelet was proof of Ketal’s words.
Even in the Barkan territory, had Ketal not been there, it would have been a disaster.
Thinking of this, Aquaz set out on a pilgrimage.
Traveling the world, finding places in turmoil, and helping people.
That was her pilgrimage.
Ketal was impressed upon hearing her story.
“That’s admirable.”
Taking action on her own to quell the chaos in the world.
Helping those in need and saving groups in crisis.
It was truly exemplary behavior as a follower.
From Ketal’s perspective, it was a commendable mindset.
“But are you sure it’s okay? It seems quite dangerous.”
“I’m prepared for it. Moreover, I have also reached a great level.”
“...No way.”
Ketal’s eyes widened.
Aquaz spoke.
“During my pilgrimage, I have reached the realm of superhumans.”
In the Barkan territory, Aquaz was already a first-rate warrior.
After many events, she had reached the realm of superhumans.
“Oh! Really! That’s amazing. Congratulations!”
“Th-thank you.”
Ketal rejoiced as if it were his own achievement.
Aquaz felt a bit embarrassed by his reaction, but she didn’t feel bad.
She smiled.
Ketal asked.
“By the way, who is the magician beside you? They don’t seem to be a follower.”
“Oh. This is a magician I met at the Magic Tower during my pilgrimage. They offered to help me, so we are traveling together.”
“Oh.”
Ketal’s eyes gleamed.
“A magician from the Magic Tower. Traveling together on a dangerous journey. They must be quite exceptional.”
“Yes...”
Traveling together on a dangerous pilgrimage.
It was certainly an impressive feat, but Aquaz had a somewhat ambiguous expression.
After that, they shared various small stories.
Both of them had been through a lot, so there was much to discuss.
Meanwhile, believers occasionally came by.
“Good morning, Mr. Ketal!”
“Hello!”
They greeted Ketal with enthusiasm.
Their eyes shone with deep respect and reverence.
Aquaz muttered, feeling a bit perplexed.
“It seems the believers have a lot of trust in you, Mr. Ketal.”
Believers of the gods showing such reverence towards a barbarian rather than a saint.
It felt like a dream.
“It’s a bit overwhelming for me too. It wasn’t like this before, but it got worse after I had a conversation with Kalosia.”
“Oh, you talked with Kalosia...”
Conversing with a god.
Even within the church, only a chosen few had such an opportunity.
Despite the high expectations placed on her, Aquaz had never conversed with a god.
The barbarian in front of her had seized such an opportunity.
Aquaz asked in a worried tone.
“Are you alright? It must have been quite overwhelming.”
Speaking with a great celestial being.
It was a heavy burden for a mortal.
Even a mere voice, not a full manifestation, of such a being, could suppress a mortal.
Even the saint of the Sun God would break out in cold sweat each time she spoke with the Sun God.
She wouldn’t leave her chambers for a whole day afterward.
And Ketal wasn’t even a believer.
He didn’t know how to conduct himself in front of a god, so he must have been extremely anxious about potentially committing blasphemy.
She asked in a concerned tone, but Ketal shook his head.
“It was nothing. It was an enjoyable conversation.”
Aquaz froze.
“En-enjoyable?”
“Yeah. We had a good rapport.”
“Good rapport...?”
“I’d like to meet again.”
“...Pardon?”
She had a bewildered expression.
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