This also allowed him to quickly master the "Aura Shield," finally giving him a technique he could cast instantly for protection.
A quarter of an hour later, Dark slowly drew his movements to a close and let out a long breath. After this morning's training, he had a distinctly strengthened feeling. It was like when he had first received Ergane's "Wisdom Blessing"—his entire being felt reborn and utterly transformed.
Though today's sensation was not as strong as it had been then, it was still extremely apparent.
He returned to the hall, sat cross-legged in meditation, and examined himself inwardly. At last, he discovered a clue.
—The divinity emanating from within him had grown denser!
In the terminology of the "Saints," his degree of "saintification" had increased.
And so-called "saintification" was, in truth, a transformation toward godhood. Though he was not a "Saint"...
Well, by the universal definition of a "Saint," it was difficult to say that he was not one.
It was simply that his life form differed greatly from that of conventional "Saints."
"Looks like this is the feedback Serena's ascension to true godhood brought me." Dark did not feel pleased by the growth in his divinity.
His entire state of mind was as calm and unruffled as a still lake. Serena's becoming a "true god" had surely brought him more feedback than just this.
He needed more time to explore it.
"Looks like I have something to do today..."
He had originally intended to try Armed Transmutation, but now he had something more important to handle, so that would have to be postponed.
After finishing his morning training, Dark ate breakfast with Alvitr and Claire. Immediately afterward, he continued investigating the changes within himself.
After receiving Apollo's gift, his affinity for "light" had surged, causing a slight imbalance