In truth, Ash was not the only one in utter turmoil. Sonia and the others were just as tangled up inside.
Though their tone carried a hint of interrogation, they were not actually sure what had happened. Even Vishy was the same. What he had said just now was more of a probe: if it worked, he could push his way in; if it didn't, he could flirt and tease his way out.
But their "uncertainty" was closer to a disbelieving, Can I really be this lucky? This isn't a dream, is it? They were terrified Fate might take back this unforgettable mercy.
They had successfully summoned gods!
Even Vesir had gained new authority!
It was only that their horizons were not broad enough. Otherwise, they would have known Vesir's situation was far more terrifying than summoning a god. Taking control of a new authority was equivalent to "summoning a new god" plus "integrating that new god into an old god." If Ash truly used Vesir as a god, then for the same cost of one Source Crystal, Vesir could now output twice as much authority. Not only had the efficiency of the divine unit increased, Ash also did not need to bear any extra pressure.
The pressure placed on an arcanist by driving one god and driving two gods at the same time was worlds apart. Whether constructing wonders or activating Miracles, each additional god caused the difficulty of construction to rise exponentially.
Vishy had once mentioned that even for Demigods who possessed multiple gods, the vast majority of wonders and Miracles were constructed around a single god, because combinations of multiple gods easily produced rejection and friction. One careless mistake, and the wonder would collapse, the Miracle would backlash!
Unlike Spell Spirits, gods had tempers and personalities! If