A notable difference existed between the Divine Essence obtained from the fallen Demigods and that contained within the cards provided by the school as rewards. The Essence provided by the school could be instantly absorbed, while the Essence extracted from deceased Demigods demanded a slow and meticulous process of refinement using one’s own willpower.0

The underlying reason for this difference lay in the residual will of the deceased Demigod that lingered within the Divine Essence. Consequently, any person wishing to utilize this Essence was compelled to gradually erode the Demigod’s lingering will using their own w...0