“Wait… what is that?” Aquaz finally managed to utter, staring blankly at Ketal’s hand.0

“It’s holy power, of course,” Ketal replied with a puzzled expression, as though it was obvious.0

“No, I meant…” Aquaz paused, struggling to find the right words. She forced down her initial reaction.0

It was indeed holy power, undeniably genuine. The brilliant, sacred glow emanating from Ketal’s hand was unmistakable. As a follower of the Sun God, Aquaz was certain of what she saw; she couldn’t possibly mistake it for anything else.0

That was precisely why she was compelled to ask, her voice filled with bewilderment, “How do you possess holy power?”0

“It was granted to me,” Ketal replied casually, as though discussing something trivial.0

“Granted? By whom?”0

“By Kalosia.”0

Aquaz stiffened, eyes widening. “Do you mean Kalosia, the God of Lies and Deception?”0

“Yes. Is there another Kalosia I should know about?” Ketal tilted his head in mild confusion.0

“No, there isn’t, but…” Aquaz trailed off, her confusion only deepening.0

In this world, the name of a god held absolute significance. Only the true god could bear such a name, so the Kalosia Ketal mentioned had to be the same deity. That much was clear, yet it only intensified her bewilderment.0

“So, let me clarify this,” Aquaz began slowly, trying to comprehend the situation as she spoke. “You’re saying Kalosia personally bestowed divine...0