I felt the boundary pressing in like a forced immersion. Unlike my pact with Malphas, I didn't have to do anything. With my Occult Knowledge at Lv. 5, I could clearly see that this place was already a perfect altar. The living presence of the sacrifice itself was being offered as tribute.0

The square, brimming with viridian energy, swept across me once. The bizarre runes, sigils, and twin circles slowly dissolved. Then the system messages appeared.0

[Botis is watching you…]0

[The Demon King pities one who bears a brand without cost.]0

[Trust has increased.]0

[A blessing has been temporarily bestowed.]0

[Perk acquired: Craft.]0

[Perk acquired: Concealment.]0

[Duration: 48:00:00]0

[Perk: Craft Lv. 10

— You may sculpt gloomy or beautiful landscapes using humans.0

— Mortality rate of subjects is greatly reduced during shaping.0

— At higher levels, the emotional resonance of the sculpture may grant additional effects.0

— Most subjects go mad during the process, though skill mastery increases the chance their sanity is forcibly maintained.]1

[Perk: Concealment Lv. 3 (Temporary)0

— As one hideous, you desperately conceal yourself from the world.0

— By Botis' blessing, you may temporarily straddle the Demon Realm...0