A divine domain was the realm of a god. Within it, all laws would yield without limit to the god's will. Of course, the area Klaso had temporarily created with "Holy Hymn" could not be called a divine domain—not even a crude prototype.
Yet it did possess certain characteristics of one. For example, this place was filled with the laws of the Lord of Radiance. Here, any action or enemy that ran contrary to the path followed by the Lord of Radiance would be weakened, destroyed, and driven away. Meanwhile, the followers and servants of the Lord of Radiance would be strengthened, healed, and comforted here.
Was this pseudo-divine domain useful against Alfred? The answer was yes!
As Alfred stood within the domain, he was continuously being drained. Faint wisps of blue smoke rose unceasingly from his body. His power was being worn away.
But was it very useful? The answer was no, not really!
This degree of attrition was utterly negligible to Alfred! He could stand in this domain for a thousand years and still be as lively as ever. Besides, Klaso had chosen the wrong battlefield!
In this place filled with followers of the Lord of Radiance, he appeared to hold the home-field advantage. Most of the city's inhabitants believed in the Lord of Radiance, and the power of their faith could fully coordinate with the cathedral's reserves of divine power, extending both the duration and strength of the pseudo-divine domain created by "Holy Hymn."
But was that truly the case?
"Do you know?" Alfred pointed at the city shrouded in holy light. "This thing really is powerful. If I hadn't undergone my transformation, this place would absolutely have been my mortal enemy. But to me now, this place..."
Alfred raised his head and sneered. "...is my favorite