Chapter 70: The Light of Divine Nas
At Arcane’s question, Kal’s expression subtly shifted.
Was he truly the Master of Divine Nas?
“He could be the Master of Divine Nas—or not.”
“That’s an odd answer.”
“I know the list of Divine Nas suspected to belong to him.”
“......”
At Kal’s response, Arcane leaned forward slightly, his narrow eyes sharpening.
“Who was the fool that disclosed the content of the Divine Nas to you?”
“The Prophet of Light.”
Arcane clicked his tongue briefly, as if lanting the situation.
Anyone who has witnessed the Light of Divine Nas is cursed if they carelessly reveal its secrets.
Even the Prophet of Light, known for his unparalleled insight into the Light of Divine Nas, wasn’t exempt from this rule.
Dragged around by Grand Duke Clarke, selling his powers for personal gain—so this is how he ets his downfall.
“What is the list of Divine Nas?”
“It’s not sothing I’ll share for free. Let’s make a deal.”
“Thank you for the drink, innkeeper.”
Arcane placed a coin on the table and rose from his seat. Without hesitation, he began to walk away, but Kal frowned and stepped in his path.
“You won’t even hear the terms of the deal?”
“There’s only one deal between us.”
Arcane shook the pouch of gold coins he’d taken earlier and tucked it into his robe, signaling that their transaction ended the mont he revealed his face.
“Weren’t you interested in him?”
“I have no way of knowing if what you say is truth or lies.”
“I can’t just invent a list of Divine Nas.”
“What you truly want is information about the person who holds that list of Divine Nas, isn’t it?”
“That’s correct.”
“Unlike the Prophet of Light, I fear curses. Why should I take the risk when he isn’t confird?”
“Even a small hint will suffice.”
“And what if I can’t provide it even after hearing you out?”
“What do you an by that?”
“Don’t assu I know everything about the Masters of Divine Nas.”
As Arcane turned his back and began walking away, Lyon blocked his path.
When Lyon reached for his sword, Rengua hurriedly stopped him.
Arcane’s abilities were shrouded in mystery. If they failed to subdue him, the repercussions would be severe.
Arcane wasn’t soone who could be persuaded or coerced.
Knowing this, Kal signaled Lyon to stand down.
The reason Kal had co here was to gather clues about the person holding the Siren’s Hymn.
The problem was, Arcane was lying.
‘He is a being free from the curses of revealing Divine Nas.’
Though Kal didn’t know how Arcane neutralized the curse, he knew that Arcane could speak of the Divine Nas without fear of retribution.
Because of this, Kal couldn’t afford to make an enemy of him, even if he couldn’t kill him. Arcane had more knowledge about the Masters of Divine Nas than anyone and could reveal that information.
“What do you want?”
“If you want a deal, provide the information first.”
“The Siren’s Hymn. And the fact that the most recent Master of Divine Nas has awakened.”
Kal shared the information he had gained from the Prophet of Light without hesitation.
After all, the information alone wasn’t enough to definitively locate him, so Kal decided to take a step back.
Hearing the ntion of the Siren’s Hymn, Arcane murmured its na quietly and stood in place for a while.
He fiddled with his earring and closed his eyes, his expression unreadable.
A mont later, Arcane spoke.
“It doesn’t seem to be the most recent one.”
“Has another Master of Divine Nas awakened recently?”
“Just before you ca to , a new Master was born.”
A new Master of Divine Nas.
Kal, as if already suspecting who it might be, asked further.
“Can you pinpoint their location? If it’s you, you should be able to narrow it down.”
Because the awakening had taken place nearby, Arcane could provide a general idea of the location. With the information he had, he saw no reason to hide it.
“Laup Forest.”
“…Laup Forest.”
Though a vast area, the clue was enough for Kal.
It was where Dominic Huaton was located.
The timing for his awakening was also perfect.
As Kal repeated the na “Laup Forest,” he turned to Rengua, who lowered his head apologetically.
Rengua had not only failed to recover the research journal but had also lost the crucial shaman doll that could provide insights into Laup Forest.
Now, they could only hope that the soon-to-be-restored mories of the shaman doll held a vital clue.
What did Arcane see?
As if gazing into the void, Arcane suddenly spoke.
“It’s him. The Master of Divine Nas who holds the Siren’s Hymn.”
Kal’s eyes glead sharply. A critical clue to approaching him had finally erged.
However, Arcane’s next words deviated from Kal’s expectations.
[XX XXXX – Hermit of the Rift]
[X XX XX]
[Siren’s Hymn]
“I do not know his na. All I can reveal to you is his ‘Divine Na.’”
“…You don’t know his na?”
“I cannot read it.”
“......”
Arcane couldn’t read it.
Hearing the sa from Arcane that he had from the Prophet of Light left Kal baffled.
Even Arcane, who was closest to unraveling the mysteries of Divine Nas, didn’t know this one.
What kind of figure could remain so veiled in secrecy?
Still, Arcane’s expression was unexpectedly calm. Had he encountered such phenona before?
“Does this happen often?”
“It’s rare, but I’m not one to dwell on unreadable content. It’s only a matter of ti before everything becos clear.”
“What is his Divine Na?”
“Before I answer, I’d like to take a look at your list of Divine Nas.”
Kal frowned.
“My Divine Nas? You must have seen them when I awakened and witnessed the Light of Divine Nas.”
“Even in situations like this, there are lists that remain unreadable at the ti of awakening. I want to know those details.”
“You can find that out?”
“If you allow .”
This was news to Kal.
Suddenly, he found himself curious about his own Divine Nas. His life before and after his regression had clearly changed drastically.
“I want to share my Divine Na information here.”
“It’s not a difficult task. Will you grant permission?”
“I grant it.”
In an instant, a blue light poured out of Arcane’s earring and enveloped Kal.
The light was so intense that Kal turned his gaze away for a mont, but soon, a faint red halo appeared around his head, and lingering images began to form, as though letters were being written.
[Kal Blazer – Greedy Sovereign Walking Two Paths (Ti)]
[Charisma Beyond Control]
[Insight That Pierces the Soul]
Kal’s Divine Na information seared itself into Arcane’s vision.
The information Arcane hadn’t been able to read before was revealed to be Kal’s unique attribute: Ti.
A ti-based attribute—an exceedingly rare trait.
What kind of power did the ti attribute grant?
Could it be related to how Kal defied destiny, eting soone he wasn’t ant to encounter?
Arcane found himself more intrigued by the man in front of him than by him. Kal was soone worth observing further.
After recording the revealed Divine Na information on a note, Arcane handed it to Kal, a satisfied smile on his face.
“If you don’t want to end up like the Prophet of Light, I recomnd keeping this to yourself.”
Kal read the note, then swallowed it without hesitation, locking eyes with Arcane.
“Is the deal settled now?”
“Do you want to know his Divine Na?”
When Kal nodded, Arcane turned his gaze to the air, his lips moving slowly.
“His Divine Na is ‘Hermit of the Rift…….’”
Just as Arcane was about to finish,
Flash—!!!
“……!”
The first-floor tavern was suddenly bathed in blinding light. Its source ca from two places.
One was Arcane’s earring, its sapphire radiating an imnse brilliance.
The other light resonated with it, emanating from soone unexpected.
Rengua, startled, held up his orb with a shocked expression.
“L-lord!”
The orb in Rengua’s hands shone with dazzling light. He had seen this light once before—the day forr Knight Commander Lochter Felice had sworn allegiance to their lord.
“It’s the Light of Divine Nas!!!!”
Divine Na letters began to etch themselves onto the orb.
Excited by this second chance to witness the Divine Light, Rengua stared at the orb.
Last ti, he couldn’t read anything. This ti, he was sure it would be different, a chance to restore his tarnished value to his lord.
But,
“Damn it…!”
[XX XXXX – XX XX XXX]
[X XX XX]
[XXXX XX]
He still couldn’t read a thing.
However, his confusion quickly gave way to realization.
Though the letters remained unreadable, one thing was clear:
The Master of this Divine Na was the sa person as the one he had witnessed before.
But why was the Divine Na appearing again?
And then,
“…Hah!”
[XX XXXX – XX XXX(X)]
[X XX XX]
[XXXX XX]
[XXXXXX XX]
Suddenly, the letters multiplied, and the Divine Na began to change.
What was happening?
What had caused the Divine Light to appear once more?
Turning his gaze to Arcane, Rengua sought answers.
At the sa ti, in the sa place, Arcane’s expression hardened, an unprecedented intensity filling his gaze.
The Divine Na had changed before his very eyes, evolving in real ti.
[XX XXXX – Hunter of Divinity (X)]
[X XX XX]
[Siren’s Hymn]
[XXXXXX Heart]
“…What is this?!”
For the first ti, Arcane, the one closest to the mysteries of Divine Nas, witnessed the impossible:
The Divine Na, which should be immutable as fate, was transforming in real ti.
The newly completed Divine Na:
“Hunter of Divinity.”
At that mont, a chill ran down Arcane’s spine.
A Divine Na like "Hunter of Divinity" was an existential threat to any Master of Divine Nas.
And suddenly, Kal’s earlier words ca to mind:
"He’s the one who twists the destiny you revere so easily. Just like now."
A sense of unease settled over Arcane.
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