He paid no attention to what the others thought.
Nor did he care what changes his appearance might bring.
At this moment, AO's eyes merely gazed calmly into the depths underground.
There, within that pillar of light that reached the heavens,
stood two figures.
One looked up at AO, her face full of solemnity.
The other, even now, was still trying to provoke Shar's urge to attack through his cheap mouth.
Truly a first-rate bastard.
Even AO found it somewhat difficult to completely ignore him.
However, after hesitating briefly,
AO ultimately chose to treat that bastard as if he did not exist and said solemnly:
"After so long,
I have finally retrieved it once more."
"Shar, you recovered the Fate Stone Tablet for me."
"Now, as your reward, you may make one request."
"Provided that it does not involve deliberately harming certain individuals..."
In short, it was a rather old-fashioned sort of story.
Someone endured countless hardships, finally passed someone else's trial or solved some difficult problem, and then received the reward they deserved...
Throughout the ages, all kinds of stories had never lacked people who gained unimaginable wealth or status through similar means.
This was especially true in the current World of Toril.
In this world whose Worldview included Gods and Devils,
people really did love this sort of thing!
A hero underwent countless trials, obtained what was rightfully theirs, and soared into the sky on the spot.
No matter how one heard it, it was brimming with positive energy!!
It was guaranteed to inspire people!!
Even Shar, a true god, was no exception.
In the past, she had likewise promoted her subordinates in just this way.
And now, faced with AO's reward, her heart surged with emotion.
Almost instinctively, she wanted to make a wish for AO to