The divinity given willingly needed no deliberate absorption; it completely became a part of the Outlander.
At the bottom of the sea, the Silver Blasphemy Element flickered upon the increasingly enormous Destiny Ring, yet it could not be distinguished from the cold radiance of the Silver Moon.
"She," who should have spoken long ago, finally whispered into Shade's ear. It was a very gentle voice:
Falling into the abyss, drowning in the deep sea. No one knows the loneliness before death; no one knows the despair of falling alone. An indifferent heart is not bestowed by the world, but comes only from glimpsing the inevitable end that is yet to arrive. You understand Him, yet He knows that you are also Him. Outlander, are you truly... so lonely?
It seemed as though someone had embraced him from behind, but Shade knew that even if he turned around, he would see no trace of anyone.
Outlander, you have absorbed the divinity of the Old God "God of Drowning in the Deep Sea." You have sensed Blasphemy.
Upon the Destiny Ring, the second Spirit Rune belonging to the sixth ring was already shining with spiritual light, and that light fell alongside Shade.
Outlander, you have inscribed the Silver Blasphemy Spirit Rune—Indifference.
Outlander, you have accepted the blessing of the Old God "God of Drowning in the Deep Sea." So long as your entire body is submerged in water, any injuries can be healed.
The Great Sin Chains circling around him automatically lengthened somewhat. The new rune, Indifference, joined the rune chain that had originally contained only five types of runes.
Shade looked toward the corpse drawing ever closer, toward the evil god that still longed to become one with him.
"Thank you."
He said softly, of course receiving no response. But he