"But... I'm not a god, am I?" After hearing Little Bone Dragon's explanation, Nalant was even more astonished.
"Nalant, although you still can't be considered a god, have you forgotten that you've already absorbed a fragment of divinity?"
"You can regard a fragment of divinity as an invitation from the gods. Once you receive that invitation, you can absorb the power of faith."
"Otherwise, why do you think fragments of divinity are so precious? Why would the gods regard them as the most important taboo, forbidden for mortals even to touch?"
"It was only because the gods perished in the great calamity more than a hundred thousand years ago."
"Otherwise, Nalant, do you know how difficult it was to obtain even a single fragment of divinity back then?"
Little Bone Dragon spoke to Nalant out of the corner of its eye.
This fellow Nalant possessed a treasure yet had no idea how fortunate he was.
After a pause, Little Bone Dragon continued, "Of course, aside from your luck in obtaining a fragment of divinity..."
"It is also rare for you to gain the power of faith so soon."
"Because to gather a complete strand of the power of faith, one needs at least ten thousand devout believers."
"So for any ordinary person whose strength is below that of a Dragon Knight or even a divine envoy, it would be very difficult to gain so many believers!"
"You just said that you obtained two strands of the power of faith. That means you already have at least twenty thousand devout believers!"
"Uh, twenty thousand devout believers?"
Nalant was utterly dumbfounded. How had he suddenly gained so many believers?
And the person at the center of it all did not even know?
"Nalant, don't overthink it. Being able to gain the power