"War God's Miracle could indeed launch weather attacks, increase strength and speed, grant ordinary people one extra life, and grant commanders three extra lives. But... is it possible that the bodies of those soldiers who died a second time are actually the price of the miracle?"
As Betty spoke, she seemed to think of something. She cautiously glanced at Roger. "Well, objectively speaking, the disappearance of these bodies has indeed made the Orcs less fearful, and it has cleared the way for their charge. That does count as a benefit..."
"You don't need to force an explanation. If the War God took these bodies as payment, does that provide something to the War God?" Roger gave her a helpless, amused look. Ever since they had seen the land mines and then rewound time to see what had happened, she had been acting this cautiously.
"I don't know." Betty shook her head. "I am not a god, and there are many things about gods that cannot be known. Once you become a god, you can ask the goddess. But when the goddess was still mortal, she and I traveled all over the continent. We saw many gods who required their believers to offer living sacrifices. Perhaps... it truly does benefit gods somehow?"
Roger nodded slightly, wanting to shift his attention back to the war in the mortal world. Yet his mind kept drifting back to those corpses... Then his gaze unconsciously fell upon his Blank Divine Core... Soon! Only the last one or two percent remained!
"The enemy has entered attack range! Prepare the catapults!"
Lucina's voice suddenly rang out from the "television," pulling Roger's attention back once more. The familiar sound of winches releasing echoed out as Mana Bombs that had just been activated were hurled into the distance. The