Holy Spirit

Pamela pushed a plate of roast chicken in front of Hulu.

"Eat."

Hulu looked at his father, and after receiving his permission, picked up the roast chicken and began to eat.

"Father, Mother, it's delicious, you should eat too."

Hulu's mouth was stuffed with chicken as he mumbled incoherently.

Black Adam and Aya also started eating. They were a little reserved at first, but soon became engrossed in the food.

Kino smiled slightly, sipping his soda and watching the battle unfold in the distance.

Harley and Diana were locked in a fierce battle.

Harley's body was engulfed in flames, and each attack was accompanied by intense heat. She would dodge Diana's attacks if she could, and if she couldn't, she would trade blows for damage.

Diana, with her agility and sturdy shield, repeatedly thwarted Harley's attacks.

Despite the powerful Bracelets of Submission, their coverage area is ultimately limited, making it difficult to reach the swift Harley.

Therefore, although Diana did not suffer any serious injuries, a small portion of her beautiful hair was unfortunately burned off.

"Damn demon!"

Diana cursed angrily, for for any woman, hair is one of the most precious parts of her body.

Now that Harley has burned him like this, how could she not be furious?

Upon hearing this, Harley showed no fear whatsoever; instead, she burst into unrestrained laughter.

"Hahaha, I'm going to turn your beautiful head into a bald one!"

Having said that, she continued to unleash a torrent of flames, relentlessly forcing Diana to flee in all directions.

"Kino, who do you think will win?"

Venom asked while gnawing on a chicken leg, his mouth smeared with oil.

"Diana, don't be fooled by the fact that the little madwoman has the upper hand now; Diana is just waiting for her chance to take her down in one fell swoop."

Kino said confidently, wiping the oily Venom that had dripped down his chin.

"... Harley, you're getting too cocky."

Pamela frowned as she looked at Harley, who the Batman Who Laughs. She decided to teach her a lesson.

"She needs to know that fighting isn't just about guts."

On the battlefield, Harley's laughter grew increasingly arrogant. "Hahaha, is that all you've got, you bitch?"

Diana remained expressionless, gripping her sword and shield tightly, unmoved by Harley's provocation, calmly observing Harley's weaknesses.

She glanced at Kino from time to time. She recognized the mysterious people who appeared in the Batcave. She hadn't been able to find them since, but their appearance here made her wonder if they were involved in this incident as well.

Black Adam, on the other side, put down the food he was holding, his expression serious.

"Chief, I'd like to know, what did you mean when you said Shazam was a tool?"

Hulu also curiously raised his head, staring intently at Kino.

"Shazam's power comes from the gods, and the gods' power comes from people's faith in them."

Long ago, gods ruled the world, and humans were servants whose sole purpose was to please them.

If the gods are even slightly displeased, they will unleash natural disasters, ruling the world with fear and reaping the faith.

Later, due to some agreement, the gods and demons on Earth could no longer freely roam the human world, but they didn't want to abandon the faith of this land, so they devised a way to continue harvesting faith.

Kino spoke slowly, his voice calm.

"It's Shazam!"

Black Adam stroked the lightning bolt on his chest, feeling a sense of irony, and a bitter smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"If it's just about faith, I'm willing to worship the gods who give me power, and even build temples for them. Why Shazam become a tool in your eyes? It should be the power of freedom."

Hulu asked the question boldly, his clear eyes filled with deep doubt.

"Hulu!"

Black Adam shouted in surprise and anger.

"Chief, please forgive my child."

Aya turned pale and quickly pleaded for mercy.

Aya and Black Adam were both stunned by Hulu's audacity.

This was blatant questioning of the leader, and they were well aware of the serious consequences it could have.

"It's okay, Hulu, come over here."

Kino waved, a gentle smile on his face.

Aya tried to stand up, but Black Adam grabbed her and held her in his arms.

"Hulu, go on."

"Yes, Father."

Black Adam wanted to stop it, but the deep-seated contract within him compelled him to obey the leader, so he could only clench his fists in secret.

Kino looked at Hulu, who stood fearlessly before him.

Pure in Mind Stone.

Possessing purity.

Be firm in your courage.

Kindness.

The spirit of sharing.

The last person to possess these qualities was Jesus.

No one dislikes this kind of person, but they usually don't have a good ending.

Kino slowly reached out and patted Hulu's head.

"Hulu, is your bald head natural?"

"The leader is born that way; it makes cleaning easier."

Hulu tilted his head back, his eyes sparkling.

"That's good too. He's obviously an exceptionally intelligent child."

"Chief, are you praising me?"

Hulu blinked and asked.

"Of course." Kino nodded with a smile.

"Hehe, thank you, Chief."

Hulu laughed happily, revealing a set of white teeth.

Black Adam and Aya breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with satisfaction.

"So, continuing the story, the gods were unwilling to relinquish this power of faith."

Just then, humanity could no longer endure the oppression of the gods and began to rebel.

So the gods devised a plan: they broke off a branch from the Tree of Life and gave it to Atlas to forge a divine artifact, the Staff of Life.

The Staff of Life can grant certain gods divine power, but it can also steal the divine power of others.

But just then, news of the Staff of Life reached humanity, and the Council of Wizards successfully stole the staff, seizing the divine power of one god after another. The gods, terrified, fled, and since then, no gods have ever appeared in this world again."

Hulu fell silent. He was small, not stupid. Stealing something from a god was more difficult than stealing the king's crown from the palace.

Do those wizards know?

"At first they might not know, but they'll definitely find out later; maybe it's related to the gods."

"But why me? I'm nothing special. I was just a slave back then. If it weren't for them, I would be dead."

Hulu asked, somewhat confused.

"Actually, what I said wasn't entirely accurate. Shazam isn't a tool; Shazam is a perfect tool when it comes to you," Kino said.

"On my body?"

Hulu pressed his hand to his chest, looking somewhat bewildered, his eyes filled with confusion.

"That's right. If you were placed in an era ruled by gods, you would be Holy Spirit, second only to one god and above all others, coveted by countless gods. The faith of the Holy Spirit is the purest; one Holy Spirit can be worth ten thousand."

If you gain the Shazam Power, you will become a faith collector, gathering the scattered faith on Earth with each transformation and sending it back to the dimension of God.

You are the tool, and Shazam is merely a force protecting you as that tool.

Kino explained slowly, his eyes fixed on Hulu, observing his reaction.