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Capítulo 286: Chapter 286

Syd noticed that while most of the faith energy absorbed by his Divine Core was converted into light energy, a small portion seemed to be absorbed directly into the core itself.

Curious, he stopped the core from converting faith energy into light energy and allowed it to absorb faith energy entirely.

Immediately, strands of faith energy gathered and flowed into the core.

Syd felt a subtle shift in the Divine Core, and then a notification sounded:

[Divine Core Experience +1]

However, the change was minimal due to the limited faith energy available. It became clear that upgrading the Divine Core would require a significant amount of faith energy.

This realization led Syd to frown.

It all came down to faith energy. Previously, he had regarded faith energy as optional, but now…

Faith energy could upgrade the Divine Core, serve as a backup source for light energy, and accelerate the unlocking of abilities and progress.

Even if he exhausted his light energy while using Sunshine, faith energy could be converted into light energy to replenish his reserves.

Faith energy had become his bottleneck.

To acquire more, Syd turned his attention to the faint, interconnected lines of faith that stretched around him.

Unblocking the prayers he had previously muted, he was instantly met with fervent invocations:

"Lord Baldr, God of Light, grant me power, wealth, and strength…"

"God, hear my plea…"

These prayers were the result of his identity as the God of Light becoming known. Despite his ambiguous stance, there would always be those willing to believe in him, hoping to gain something in return.

After all, a living god had appeared before them, repeatedly demonstrating miracles and power.

Most people prayed for wealth, strength, beauty, longevity, or health.

Syd couldn't help but grimace.

"I'm just a fragmented God of Light, not some wish-granting omnipotent deity," he thought. "If I could do all that, I'd already be invincible."

He wasn't capable of fulfilling such grandiose requests—at least, not yet.

Still, he reconsidered his stance on these prayers.

His attention shifted to one of the most devout believers, someone he had encountered before.

Following the thread of faith, Syd focused on a neat room.

Inside knelt a middle-aged woman with blonde hair and dressed in white. She appeared to be in her forties, her hands clasped in prayer.

It was Audrey, the woman who had lost her sight after being attacked for being a mutant. Syd had restored her vision out of curiosity when she fervently prayed to him.

To his surprise, Audrey's faith had not only endured but deepened over time.

The thread of faith connecting her to him was remarkably strong and clear—a sign of unwavering devotion.

If most people were casual believers, Audrey could be described as a fanatic. Even in the face of life-threatening danger, she would likely never abandon her faith.

What surprised Syd further was that Audrey had remained unharmed after her interrogation by S.H.I.E.L.D.

Syd examined her surroundings and found no signs of surveillance or danger.

Just then, four people approached her home.

A bearded man led the way, followed by three young adults—two men and one woman.

The trio cautiously followed the man to Audrey's door.

Knock, knock…

"Come in," Audrey's voice called from inside.

The group entered, and Audrey stood to greet them, her gaze curious as she looked at the three newcomers.

"Are they here to join us?" she asked.

The youngest of the trio, Martin, excitedly replied, "Yes, we want to join!"

The other two, Mauro and Sarah, nodded eagerly.

Hearing this, Audrey's face lit up with joy.

"Three more faithful to honor Lord Baldr!" she exclaimed with genuine happiness.

Audrey had formed a small group devoted to the God of Light, Baldr, after her blessing and recovery.

Though the group's size had initially been modest, Audrey had been persistent in recruiting members, often stopping strangers on the street to ask if they were interested in worshiping the great God of Light.

Recently, thanks to Baldr's public displays of divine power, membership had begun to grow.

Observing the scene, Syd was taken aback.

"In such a short time, she's managed to form a group like this?"

One of the newcomers, Mauro, a pale young man with freckles, nervously asked, "If we follow Lord Baldr, will he bless us too?"

Audrey paused before frowning slightly.

"Faith in a god requires a pure heart," she explained. "We shouldn't worship with selfish motives. Gods are not obligated—"

Noticing the disappointment on their faces, Audrey hesitated before adding, "But I can tell you that Lord Baldr has blessed me before."

She pointed to her eyes.

"I was once blind, and it was through Lord Baldr's blessing that I regained my sight."

Hearing her testimony, the young trio became visibly anxious.

"Is it true?" Martin asked hesitantly. "Can you prove it?"

Mauro and Sarah looked on expectantly.

Audrey froze for a moment, unsure how to respond.

(End of Chapter)

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Audrey stood momentarily stunned by Martin's question.

Proof?

There was no tangible evidence she could offer to prove she had been blessed by a god.

Even if those who had witnessed the miracle vouched for her, these skeptical young people would likely dismiss it as collusion or a fabrication.

Seeing is believing, as the saying goes, and Audrey understood this.

However, the anticipation and nervousness on the faces of Martin and his friends faded, replaced by disappointment and doubt as they observed Audrey's hesitation.

"Is there really no proof?" Martin asked, his tone incredulous. "If that's the case, I don't know if we can trust you…"

While they wanted to believe in the so-called God of Light, Baldr, they weren't willing to be deceived.

After waiting for a while without any concrete evidence, their disappointment deepened.

Audrey opened her mouth to explain, "Lord Baldr truly blessed me. I swear this is real. But I don't have anything to prove it…"

"And faith in a god is a sacred matter. We can't approach it with selfish motives—"

Before she could finish, Sarah, the young woman in the group, snorted derisively.

"Hmph! We're not falling for your lies."

Grabbing Martin and Mauro by their arms, she declared, "Let's go!"

Martin and Mauro hesitated briefly but ultimately didn't resist as Sarah dragged them out.

Even without Sarah's insistence, they were already considering leaving.

As the trio left the room, Arn, the bearded man who had brought them, turned back to Audrey, his expression grim.

"What do you think you're doing?" he demanded, addressing the retreating trio.

Sarah's disdainful response came from the doorway. "What do I think? I think you're all frauds!"

"If you can't even provide proof, why should we believe anything you say?"

With that, she led Martin and Mauro out of the house entirely.

Arn sighed heavily, turning to see the sadness on Audrey's face.

"I'm sorry, Audrey. I didn't realize they were like this," he said apologetically.

Audrey shook her head and replied, "It's fine. I expected this. Even if it wasn't them, others would eventually question me too."

"And besides, faith is sacred. If they won't approach it with sincerity, it's better they don't join at all…"

Though her words were calm, Arn could hear the sorrow in her voice.

He sighed again, a deep, resigned sound.

From the otherworldly connection between them, Syd had observed the entire scene.

The exchange played out clearly before his eyes.

In the past, when he cared little for faith energy, he would have ignored such a situation. But now…

His gaze lingered on Audrey.

She deserved something to help her spread her faith.

If Audrey had tangible proof of a blessing, it would be far easier for her to inspire belief in others.

This was a low-risk, high-reward investment, one Syd couldn't afford to ignore.

Faith may be sacred in theory, but expecting people to believe purely on goodwill was naïve. Proof of miracles was a necessity to inspire mass devotion.

With this thought, Syd began considering what he could offer Audrey.

Blood?

Divine energy?

As he contemplated, inspiration struck.

"I remember now… my divine speech can grant blessings," he realized.

At Level 5, his divine speech had unlocked the ability to bestow blessings and curses, much like the gods of ancient mythologies.

He thought of the Greek gods, who were known for their infamous blessings and curses.

One well-known example was Pandora, the woman the gods collectively blessed—or cursed—with gifts.

In Greek, Pan means "all," and Dora means "gifts," signifying "the woman endowed with all gifts."

Hephaestus, the god of fire, gave Pandora a magnificent golden dress.Aphrodite, the goddess of love, granted her beauty and the power to seduce men.Hermes, the messenger god, bestowed upon her eloquence and persuasive speech.

Nearly all the Olympian gods contributed to Pandora's creation.

But their intentions were far from benevolent. Pandora was crafted as a punishment for humanity after Prometheus stole fire from the gods. She was the harbinger of the infamous Pandora's Box, which contained both disasters and hope.

When Pandora's curiosity led her to open the box, calamities like greed, jealousy, pain, and deceit escaped to plague humanity.

Only hope remained trapped inside the box—a detail that has been interpreted in multiple ways.

Some view hope as humanity's saving grace, allowing people to endure suffering.

But Syd suspected otherwise.

The gods of Greek mythology were often indifferent, even hostile, to humanity. Why would they leave behind hope out of kindness?

In some interpretations, hope itself was a curse, an unrealistic longing that often leads to despair.

Reflecting on these myths, Syd turned his attention to his own ability to grant blessings.

Previously, he had experimented with animals but had never found the opportunity to test it on humans.

This might be the perfect chance.

With a spark of curiosity and a desire to test his power, Syd made up his mind to proceed.

(End of Chapter)

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