The large black hardbound book flipped through its pages automatically in Miss Danist's hands, making a rustling sound.
While she was turning through the book, Shade hesitated over whether to discuss the Words of Sublimation with her.
A Thirteenth Ring Warlock certainly could not be ignorant of the secrets of the Words of Sublimation, but before he could speak, the lady across from him brought it up herself:
"Mr. Hamilton, I read the report compiled by Dorothy Louisa. Since you witnessed the Words of Sublimation at close range, it's impossible that you aren't curious about them."
Her eyes remained fixed on the turning pages, but she was certainly speaking to Shade.
"Yes, I'm indeed curious about that power. It doesn't seem like the Power of Mortals."
He chose his words with great care.
"It truly isn't the Power of Mortals. More precisely, the Ring Arcanist system, which took shape only in the middle to late Fifth Epoch and gradually replaced the supernatural system of the Witches, contains secrets that are probably directly connected to gods. After the Tenth Ring, Ring Arcanists gradually come to understand what sort of power they possess. The Church and mainstream academic opinion believe that the Words of Sublimation are the language of gods, which is why they possess the power to sublimate mortals."
This came very close to the truth Shade knew. Mortals could not face gods directly, so it was impossible to learn the truth through personal observation as Shade had.
Since the subject had come up, he wanted to offer some thoughts of his own, only to discover that the flipping book had stopped.
"Oh, there's an answer."
Miss Danist said, reaching out to take the book floating before her into her hands.
"Silver Moon, Spacetime, and Gluttony—a fortunate combination of echoes. There