"Congratulations, Mr. Gilan."
Angel sighed and spoke listlessly.
Clearly, Gilan's performance had left her, the "Sword Angel," feeling dejected. As the guardian of the Gate of Lion, none of the three trials had made him feel even the slightest pressure. It made her seem rather incompetent.
Especially that final strike of Martyr's Heart—Gilan had merely lost focus for a moment before instantly returning to normal...
If an uninformed outsider had seen it, they might have thought Angel was deliberately going easy on him!
"You have successfully completed the three trials and are qualified to pass through the Gate of Lion... Go. Comprehend the revelation bestowed upon you by the lord."
Angel turned aside dejectedly, raising a hand in invitation and indicating that Gilan should pass through the towering, cloud-piercing "cross-shaped" gate behind her.
Gilan smiled politely at her and gave a bow.
Then, leaning on his white cane, he took elegant strides and slowly passed through the Gate of Lion.
The instant he crossed the gate—
A vast, profound torrent of knowledge was transmitted from the gate and flooded into Gilan's mind—
God-Communing Chalice Spiral, the Path of July's Noon Dawn, Rank 7 Origin Essence: Martyrdom! Those with unwavering faith who undergo the baptism of the Gate of Lion and receive the protection and love of the god Omer shall forever be surrounded by holy light. Holy light strongly suppresses all evil and can provide all-round defense without blind spots. When activated with spirituality, it can also shift between offense and defense, burning an enemy's flesh and spirituality. It is highly versatile and extremely powerful.
Quite a powerful Origin Essence.
Gilan silently assessed it.
It could be said that no Rank 7 Origin Essence was weak.
As an Ascendant of the "Compassion" level on the Path of the