The ability Raphael had just used to make Priest Zed's belly explode worked through a curse issued by the "source of curses."
Or rather, it inflicted damage on the target purely through the malice of the "source of curses."
There was no need to issue an actual curse-of course, that was also because Raphael currently lacked the corresponding ability to cast curses. He had the power, but no means or method of using it.
As for the ability he had used afterward to stuff the priest's scattered bits back into his belly, that came from the "Flesh Magic" within the Rose Handkerchief. He had molded everything back into place, just as though he were shaping a clay figure.
Ordinarily, this ability could only be used by the holder of the Mystical Item on themselves, not on anyone else.
But with the enhancement to his level provided by the Dark Hut, Raphael could use this ability on others as well.
Next, Raphael used the method of "bestowal" to bring the documents Zed had sacrificed into the real world to read.
Most of these documents were written in the language of the giants. However, the giants' language from the Third Epoch differed somewhat from the version used on the Northern Continent. Raphael read very slowly at first, but gradually became more fluent.
Sorn City had been a major city during the Third Epoch. When the Great Cataclysm came, it sheltered survivors from several surrounding cities.
The survivors settled there and formed a federation.
At first, the city had devoutly worshipped the "Sun God," hoping that this deity would favor them once more.
But later, war broke out with the Bidisis City-State. Without a deity's protection, they suffered devastating losses.
At that point, members of an exploration team brought back the faith of