A blessing bestowed by a god in person was a special boon that mortal beings could receive under certain conditions.
It was exceedingly rare. Even in nations that worshipped gods, such rewards were generally reserved for the most devout believers or those who had made great contributions to the church.
At its greatest, it could grant the strength and wisdom of heroes in epic tales, all manner of good fortune, miracles such as resurrection, and even eternal youth!
But why had the God of Law blessed him?
Somewhat puzzled, Roland asked the Tower Spirit.
"By testifying in court, you have received the benefits of the divine spell 'Nomos's Blessing.' Duration: 100 hours. Health +1. Additional effect: Feign Death. Effect description: Under divine protection, any attack that would otherwise prove fatal will not kill you immediately. Instead, you will enter a critical state with only 1 health remaining."
The Tower Spirit had calculated these quantified values according to the standards of the magical age and presented them to Roland in an easily understood format.
The Tower Spirit continued.
"Nomos, the God of Law, asks whether you are willing to accept employment with the Planar Court as a special consultant. Special rewards: 'Nomos's Blessing,' 'Read Law.' For the duration of your employment, the effects of 'Nomos's Blessing' will be permanent. For the duration of your employment, you will gain unlimited uses of the level-zero spell 'Read Law' as a divine spell. This will allow you to quickly read through any legal documents in the world and gain a basic understanding of them."
"Huh? It even comes with perks like these?"
Roland thought it over, then used Message to consult Ovesto.
Ovesto was quite surprised when he heard about it.
"Nomos, the God of Law, is an ancient deity