Within the courthouse, Tyr had reached the final section of the Book of Holiness.
But while Tyr focused his attention on the Book of Holiness, the power of the Book of Darkness had already broken through the Seal.
A thin, secret, invisible thread extended from the surface of the Book of Darkness, connecting to Tyr's left hand.
An unending stream of Dark Power poured into Tyr's body, corrupting what remained of his heart of Justice.
A faint wisp of black smoke drifted from the corner of his eye.
"Hm?"
Tyr was about to turn the page and read the final section of the Book of Holiness when he suddenly realized he couldn't turn its last page at all.
"What am I supposed to do now? Without the final section, it'll be hard for me to break through to Great Divine Power!"
Tyr furrowed his brow as he spoke, his voice tinged with resentment and displeasure. Anxiety showed on his face as well.
Under the corruption of the Darkness, Tyr hadn't noticed that his original intentions had changed, nor had he noticed the shift in his tone and temperament.
He had completely cast aside his original plan to hand the Book of Holiness and the Book of Darkness over to the Overgod for safekeeping.
Now, all he wanted was to use the books' power to grow stronger and become a Deity of Great Divine Power.
Trying once more, Tyr pressed his hand against the last page of the Book of Holiness and summoned all his Divine Power, hoping to force it open by sheer strength.
But the Book of Holiness was, after all, a power on the level of Great Divine Power. Tyr, who had yet to ascend to that level, couldn't move it at all.
Once he confirmed that he