Seronia says "Oh, you should know your divine power will only recharge when you pray. It is not like your sacred power, it comes from us."

"Thanks for the warning, that would have confused me. Any special ritual needed?"

Krenocia says "Nope, for you anything works."

Seronia says "You only have to worry about acting formally if others are watching you. When you return to Illium go to the temple, White and Black can instruct you."

"So, I am your crusader then? I didn't know you even had paladins!"

Krenocia says "Yes you are, but no we don't. You are the first."

Seronia says "With the destruction of the temple of wind we are now strong enough to have paladins. We just haven't had the chance yet to create any."

"So you do plan to have paladins?"

Seronia says "Yes. My paladins will be trained as leaders. They will serve you and help you lead the human armies."

Krenocia says "My paladins will work in the shadows. First they will clean out our churches of the false priests. Then they will remove people who get in your way."

"Sounds good to me. How do you two feel about the beastmen?"

Seronia says "We have no issues with them. We know the empire made them from humans."

Krenocia says "They are basically human in our eyes. Why?"

"If I were to manage to convert them, would you accept them as followers?"

Seronia says "Of course!"

Krenocia says "Absolutely!"

"Good. That is part of my plan for when I unite the tribes. Sharing a religion should help the tribes unite and it should make getting along with the humans easier."

Seronia says "Not only that, more followers will make us stronger as well."

Krenocia says "So, you do plan to become the beast king?"

"Yeah, I can't see a way around it. To win I will need to unite the tribes, and I can only do that by becoming the beast king."

Seronia says "We have been trying to allow you to choose your path as much as possible. Although, I do agree that you need to become the beast king."

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Krenocia says "I actually do have a way you could avoid becoming the beast king, but it would mean the beastmen would be wiped out."

"No, I won't allow that. I will become the beast king, and I will make sure the beastmen survive."

Krenocia says "If that is your choice then we will do everything we can to help you."

"Thanks, I appreciate it."

Seronia says "Is there anything else you wanted to discuss?"

"Not at the moment. I'm sure there will be something later, do we still meet in the soulscape or do I just pray now?"

Krenocia says "If it is something one of us can answer then just pray. If you need to discuss something with both of us, use the soulscape."

"Okay, sounds good."

They both give me a good long hug before they disappear, it seems they missed me as well. Once they are gone I end the soulscape and immediately check my wings, which are now black. Then I grab the angel cores out of my pouch and offer them in a prayer to Seronia.

Seronia says "Thank you!"

"You're welcome!"

Yui says "Who are you talking to, Ash?"

"I was talking to Seronia."

Yui says "Oh, is that why your wings changed color?"

"Yes, white just didn't suit me."

Yui says "Alright, do you need anything?"

"Actually, can you ask Bones to come here?"

Yui says "Sure!"

'Status!'

Name: Ash

Race: Sacred Lightning Beast

Type: Unique Sacred Beast

Rank: 7

Class: Sacred Crusader

Level: 1 Exp: 0/200

Titles: (7) The Merciful, Blessed by the Light, Anti-Hero, Angel Slayer, Magus Knight Captain, Demon Slayer, Blessed by the Twins

'I really am a level one! I was worried it was an illusion! Oh, yeah, Spells!'

Spells:

Holy Word

Level: 1

DP Cost: 25

Heals target for Wisdom x 1

Holy Light

Level: 1

DP Cost: 100

Range : 100 foot radius Damage: Wisdom x 1.5

'So a heal and a damage spell, that's not bad. Although, my sacred touch is a much better heal.'

When Bones walks in I look at him but he doesn't seem to be in any pain. I was really worried that my new aura was going to hurt him, but being my summon must protect him.

"Bones, are you in any pain?"

Bones says "No, master."

"You are not taking any damage from being near me?"

Bones says "No, master."

"Okay, good! That was all I needed to check. You can go back to doing what you want."

Bones says "Yes, master."

'I may have lost Drog, but other than that I think everything turned out pretty good.'

"Yui, I will be leaving the tower tomorrow morning."

Yui says "Alright, but before then can I ask a favor?"

"Of course, anything!"

Yui says "After studying your sacred power I have decided that I want you to enhance the spells of the tower."

"My sacred power is currently full, I can do that right now if you want."

Yui says "Yes, please. The core is located in the basement."

"Is that the room I saw when I headed to the temple?"

Yui says "That is correct."

"Okay, I was curious about that anyway. I will head there now."

Yui says "Thank you."

So I climb off my bed and head back downstairs to the room in the center of the basement. When I reach the door I can hear all sorts of locks releasing. It takes a minute for all of them to unlock and for the door to swing open.

Once the door opens I can see that it is a single room and every square inch of it is covered in spell script. In the center of the room is a pedestal with an orb floating above it. When I step closer I can see inside the orb, it looks like an entire galaxy of stars is contained inside.